ObjectiveTo explore the relevant risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing radical colon cancer surgery, and provide a basis for formulating postoperative prevention and treatment measures for POD. MethodsA total of 128 elderly patients diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent radical colon cancer surgery at Xindu District People’s Hospital in Chengdu from January 2018 to December 2021 were included as the study subjects. Patients were divided into two groups according to the score of Delirium Assessment Scale (4AT Scale). The basic data, main perioperative clinical data and laboratory indicators of the two groups were collected, and univariate and logistic regression analysis were carried out to determine the potential risk factors of POD in elderly patients with colon cancer after radical operation. ResultsAccording to the results of the 4AT scale score, a total score of ≥4 points was used as the threshold for determining patient POD. Among 128 patients, there were 29 patients (22.66%) with POD and 99 patients (77.34%) without POD. ① General data comparison: There was no significant difference between the two groups in gender, body mass index, years of education, hypertension, diabetes, smoking history and drinking history (P>0.05), but there was significant difference in age, preoperative mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade (P<0.05). ② Comparison of main clinical data during the perioperative period: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups of patients in ICU treatment, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment, visual analogue scale, and intraoperative hypotension (P>0.05), but there was a statistically significant difference in operative time, anesthesia time, intraoperative blood loss, and dexmedetomidine treatment (P<0.05). ③ Comparison of preoperative laboratory indicators: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups of patients in terms of hemoglobin, serum albumin, white blood cell count, prognostic nutritional index, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, D-dimer, and albumin to fibrinogen ratio (P>0.05). ④ The results of logistic regression analysis showed that low preoperative MMSE score [OR=0.397, 95%CI (0.234, 0.673)], long surgical time [OR=1.159, 95%CI (1.059, 1.267) ], and long anesthesia time [OR=1.138, 95%CI (1.057, 1.226) ] were independent risk factors for the occurrence of POD in elderly colon cancer patients undergoing radical surgery. ConclusionPreoperative MMSE score, operative time, and anesthesia time are closely related to the occurrence of POD in elderly colon cancer radical surgery, worth implementing key perioperative management in clinical practice to prevent and manage POD.
ObjectiveTo summarize the research progress on the pathogenesis of ischemic bile duct injury after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).MethodThe recent studies on the incidence, pathological features and related mechanisms of ischemic bile duct injury and ischemic bile duct injury after TACE were reviewed.ResultsThe incidence of ischemic bile duct injury after liver TACE fluctuated greatly and was related to different chemoembolization methods. At present, the causes of ischemic bile duct injury were attributed to the bile duct ischemia caused by embolization and the toxic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs. The destruction of protective mechanism of bile duct epithelium and the expression of transforming growth factor-β might play an important role in ischemic bile duct injury.ConclusionsAfter liver TACE, in addition to the direct injury of bile duct caused by the toxic effects of ischemia and chemotherapy drugs, the damage of bile duct epithelial protection mechanism caused by ischemia and chemotherapy drugs makes the toxic effects of bile acids play a very important role in the ischemic bile duct injury. However, there is still no direct evidence of bile duct epithelial protection mechanism in ischemic bile duct injury after liver TACE. Further clarifying the role of bile duct epithelial protection mechanism in ischemic bile duct injury after liver TACE will be helpful to explore its prevention and treatment measures, and provide new insights for the further studies in future.
Objective To investigate the operating skills for treatment of morbidly obese patients with gallstone by using laparoscopic technique meanwhile. Methods From Oct.2006 to Nov.2009, 178 morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding （LAGB）, in which 18 cases combined with gallstone underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy （LC） meanwhile. Results All of 18 morbidly obese patients with gallstone underwent LAGB and LC successfully, the operating time was (126±24) min and bleeding volume was (50±16) ml. No serious infectious complications occurred, but 3 cases with low-grade nausea and vomiting, 2 cases with adipose tissue liquefaction in incision, and one case with few seroperitoneun， all were cured conservatively. Conclusion Morbidly obese patients with gallstone undergoing LAGB and LC at the same time by changing site of incision is a safe and effective procedure and a feasible technique.