Objective To summarize the experience of single incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery and to discuss the operative techniques. Methods The clinical data of 21 cases who underwent single incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Shengjing Hospital from Jan. 2010 to Jun. 2011 were collected and analyzed. Results Of 21 cases underwent single incision laparoscopic surgery, right hemicolectomy performed in 5 cases, sigmoidectomy performed in 2 cases, rectal anterior resection performed in 9 cases, rectal abdominoperineal resection performed in 2 cases, total colectomy performed in 1 case, and colostomy performed in 2 cases. Twenty cases completed by single incision, but 1 case was added an extra 12 mm incision in order to dissect the lower segment of rectum. The operative time was (189±75) min (40-335min);the postoperative hospitalization time was (11.5±3.4) d (7-16d). There were no bleeding, anastomosis leakage or intestinal obstruction after operation, and no incision infection, rupture or hernia were founded. No recurrence was found within 6 months’ follow up after operation. Conclusions Under reasonable selection of indication, single incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery is safe and feasible, and it also has a satisfactory cosmetic effect and better minimally invasive effect.
Objective To compare the clinicopathological features of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) and hilar benign diseases, and then explore the value of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the differential diagnosis between them. Methods Clinical data of 65 patients (54 patients with HCCA and 11 patients with hilar benign diseases) who were diagnosed as HCCA and received treatment from January 2011 to October 2015 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Comparison of clinical data of HCCA patients and patients with hilar benign diseases in age, gender, disease duration, clinical manifestation, laboratory examination, and imaging examination was performed, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to explore the value of CA19-9 and CEA in differential diagnosis between hilar benign diseases and HCCA. Results The age, levels of serum CA19-9, CEA, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin (BILT), and direct bilirubin (BILD) of HCCA group were significantly higher than that in benign group (P<0.05). However, the gender, disease duration, clinical manifestations (including jaundice, abdominal discomfort, fever, and weight loss), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALKP), and imaging findings (including hilar mass, intrahepatic bile duct dilatation, thickening of the bile duct wall, lymph node enlargement, vascular invasion, and gallbladder invasion) had no significant difference between the 2 groups (P>0.05). The ROC curve results showed that, when cut-off point for CA19-9 was 233.15 U/mL, the sensitivity was 56% and specificity was 91%; when cut-off point for CEA was 2.98 ng/mL, the sensitivity was 61% and specificity was 90%. Conclusions For the differential diagnosis between HCCA and hilar benign diseases, the elderly patients with high levels of serum transaminase and bilirubin were more likely to be malignant. It is more likely to be malignant when the serum CA19-9>233.15 U/mL or CEA>2.98 ng/mL.
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic operation of gastric and gastroesophageal junction diseases. Methods Between May 2004 and June 2009, 59 patients with gastric and gastroesophageal diseases were treated laparoscopically. The operative methods and maneuvers were evaluated and perioperative interventions, complications and efficacy of patients were analyzed. Results All operations were successfully completed laparoscopically except for one patient with gastric cancer who required a conversion to open surgery. No short-term complications occurred in all cases. No port transplant metastasis occurred for the patients with gastric cancer after an average of 36 months (1-60 months) follow-up. One patient died of liver metastasis 12 months after operation. The 3-year survival rate was 93.3% (14/15). Conclusion Laparoscopic surgery of the gastric and gastroesophageal junction diseases is feasible and safe with minimal invasiveness, which is worth popularizing.
Objective To study the feasibility and curative effect of laparoscopic vs. open radical rectectomy and colectomy for colorectal cancer. Methods Sixty-two cases who underwent laparoscopic operation (17, 2, 10, 23, 9 and 1 case underwent radical right colectomy, radical transverse colectomy, radical left colectomy, Dixon, Miles and Hartmann operation respectively) and 78 cases who underwent open operation (17, 4, 11, 27, 18 and 1 case underwent radical right colectomy, radical transverse colectomy, radical left colectomy, Dixon, Miles and Hartmann operation respectively) in our department from Aug. 2001 to Jun. 2008 were included. The clinical data of patients in two groups were compared. Results There were no severe complications and death occurred in both groups and 4 cases in laparoscopic group were converted to open operation during the procedure. The mean operation time of laparoscopic group and open group were (230.6±23.5) min and (145.5±17.6) min respectively, there was a statistical difference between them (P<0.01). The intra-operative blood loss of laparoscopic group was obviously less than that in open group 〔(135.5±22.5) ml vs. (300.6±34.5) ml, P<0.01〕. There was no statistical difference of the number of cleared lymph nodes between two groups 〔(11.8±1.5) pieces vs. (13.3±1.7) pieces, Pgt;0.05〕. The length of distal incision margin of rectal anterior resection in laparoscopic group was obviously longer than that in open group 〔(3.1±0.4) cm vs. (2.6±0.3) cm, P<0.01〕. The gastrointestinal and urinary function of laparoscopic group recovered more quickly than those in open group 〔(2.3±0.7) d vs. (3.6±0.9) d for intake of liquid diet, P<0.05; (3.5±1.1) d vs. (4.7±1.2) d for intake of solid diet, P<0.05; (2.3±0.4) d vs. (4.4±1.2) d for duration of urethral catheterization, P<0.01, respectively〕. The length of hospital stay in laparoscopic group was shorter than that in open group 〔(8.5±0.7) d vs. (12.8±0.9) d, P<0.01〕. But the cost of hospitalization in laparoscopic group was higher than that in open group 〔(3.14±0.25)×104 yuan vs. (2.02±0.75)×104 yuan, P<0.05〕. There was no statistical difference of the three-year survival rate between two groups (89.5% vs. 89.1%, Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Laparoscopic radical rectectomy and colectomy for colorectal cancer is feasible and safe with minimal invasiveness.