Objective To investigate pattern of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patient with early gastric cancer (EGC) and it’s relation to clinicopathologic features so as to providing evidence for proper clinical management for EGC. Method The clinical and pathologic data of 101 EGC patients who were diagnosed and treated in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2011 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The LNM was found in the 28 patients, the rate of the LNM was 27.7% (28/101). In the univariate analysis, the LNM was associated with the macroscopic type (P=0.013), depth of invasion (P<0.001), differentiation type (P=0.044), and lymphovascular invasion (P=0.020); In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the factors including of the macroscopic type (RR=4.742, P=0.009), differentiation type (RR=6.369, P=0.011), and depth of invasion (RR=15.218, P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for the LNM. Twenty-eight patients with LNM had only 1 positive lymph node, 4 patients had more than 7 positive lymph nodes. The No.6 lymph node was the most frequently involved station (35.7%, 10/28). The LNMs in the 69.7% (19/28) patients were restricted in the extent of the D1 lymphadenectomy, 3 (10.7%) patients without the perigastric lymph node involvement had the No.8a or No.9 LNM. Conclusion LNM in patient with EGC is correlated with clinicopathologic features such as macroscopic type, depth of invasion, differentiation type, and lymphovascular, further investigation is warranted to clarify risk factors of LNM in patient with EGC.
ObjectiveTo elucidate the characteristics of colonic Crohn’s disease (CD) and evaluate effectiveness of surgical treatment.MethodClinical data of 28 cases with colonic CD who underwent surgery at West China Hospital of Sichuan University between Feb. 2009 and Jan. 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsDefinite diagnosis of colonic CD was performed in 12 cases preoperatively (42.9%), but 16 cases (57.1%) were misdiagnosed as other disease, ulcerative colitis (5 cases, 17.9%), tumor (4 cases, 14.3%), appendiceal disease (4 cases, 14.3%), and intestinal tuberculosis (3 cases, 10.7%) were the major causes of preoperative misdiagnosed disease. Of the 28 cases, elective surgery was performed in 26 cases and emergency surgery in 2 cases. The major surgical procedures were segmental colectomy(10 cases) and right hemicolectomy (6 cases), as well as ilecolostomy (9 cases), colocolostomy(6 cases), ileostomy(9 cases), colostomy (6 cases), and so on. The length of the first hospital stay of operation related to intestinal lesions in this group was 5–74 d (mean of 25.4 d). Postoperative complications were occurred in 9 cases (32.1%), all these cases didn’t receave medical treatment. Twenty cases were followed up, and the follow-up time was 7–78 months (mean of 33.4 months), 8 cases lost follow-up. The prognosis of the follow-up cases was good.ConclusionsColonic CD has occult clinical manifestation, resulting in misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Segmental resection of the colon is the important treatment for colonic CD. For patients with complications, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment is necessary. In addition, systematic medical treatment before surgery helps to reduce the risk of the first surgery associated with intestinal lesions.
Objective To evaluate the effects of neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiotherapy (CRT), neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy (SCRT), and total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT) on chemoradiotherapy related complications and perioperative safety in mid-low rectal cancer patients. Methods The clinical data of 63 rectal cancer patients who received neoadjuvant (chemo) radiotherapies and surgery treatment in West China Hospital from Jul. 2014 to Feb. 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the neoadjuvant regimen, the patients were divided into CRT group (n=15), SCRT group (n=30), and TNT group (n=18), and then the effects of these 3 kinds of neoadjuvant regimen on chemoradiotherapy related complications and perioperative safety were compared. Results ① Chemoradiotherapy related complications: among all the included 63 patients, 29 patients (46.0%) occurred chemoradiotherapy related complications, including radiation enteritis in 9 patients and bone marrow suppression in 25 patients. There were significant differences in the overall incidence of chemoradiotherapy related complications, incidence of radiation enteritis and bone marrow suppression (P≤0.001). The overall incidence of chemoradiotherapy related complications and incidence of bone marrow suppression of SCRT group were lower. ② Perioperative safety: no significant differences were found in the incidence of surgical complications, incidence of specific surgical complication, operation duration, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative flatus time (P<0.05), but there was significant difference in the postoperative hospital stay among 3 groups (P=0.033), the postoperative hospital stay of SCRT group was shorter. Conclusion CRT, SCRT, and TNT have similar effect on the safety in the mid-low rectal cancer patients, which suggests that SCRT is worthy of further research and promotion.
Objective To summarize the application of different types of perineal and vaginal reconstruction after posterior exenteration with resection of distal vagina and perineal body for patients with primary or recurrent advanced rectal cancer with distal vagina or perineal body invasion， and to review the advantages and shortages and the application range of common reconstructive surgical procedures. Method The clinical data of 10 rectal cancer patients underwent extended surgery with distal vagina and perineal body resection accompanied with or without hysterectomy from October 2009 to September 2013 were summarized. Results There was no perioperative mortality. Omental flaps were used for obliteration of pelvic defect in 4 patients. The uterus was pushed backward to fill the pelvic defect after severing the round ligament in 2 patients. A reversed pedicled sigmoid flap was employed for reconstruction of the vagina in 2 patients. The reversed flap of anterior vaginal wall was used for vaginal and perineal reconstruction in 3 patients. Three cases had postoperative complications， in which included 1 patient with pelvic sepsis who underwent reoperation for drainage， 2 patients with perineal wound infection. All other patients had an uneventful healing postoperatively. Conclusions Some types of one-stage pelvic and perineal-vaginal reconstruction after posterior exenteration with resection of distal vagina and perineal body could produce an expedited wound healing with acceptable morbidity. Despite the well documented pedicled musculocutaneous flap for reconstruction， omental flap， pedicled sigmoid flap， overturn of anterior vaginal wall for reconstruction and pushing-back of the uterus for filling pelvic cavity might also result in reduced pelvic and perineal associated complications. Pedicled musculocutaneous flap is better reserved for huge pelvic and perineal defect and should be recommended among Chinese surgeons.
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of preoperative intestinal dysbacteriosis in colorectal cancer patients and its risk factors.MethodsFrom March 2016 to December 2017, patients who received colorectal cancer surgery in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery in West China Hospital were prospectively recruited in the study. Fresh fecal samples were collected on the day of admission for gram-stainsmears. The diet, preexisted diseases, medication, and treatment before admission were investigated by a self-designed semi-structured questionnaire.ResultsSum to 257 patients were recruited, 123 patients (47.9%) of them had normal intestinal bacterial, 48 patients (18.7%) were in preoperative dysbacteriosis grade Ⅰ, 61 patients (23.7%) were in gradeⅡ, 25 patients (9.7%) were in grade Ⅲ. Orderly logistic regression showed that patients who received antibiotics for 30 days or more per year had a higher risk of preoperative dysbacteriosis than those who did not receive antibiotics (OR=3.38, P=0.025). Patients with BMI≥24.0 kg/m2 had a lower risk of dysbacteriosis than patients with BMI<18.5 kg/m2 (BMI 24.0～27.9 kg/m2, OR=0.36, P=0.030; BMI≥28.0 kg/m2, OR=0.23, P=0.032).ConclusionMore than half of colorectal cancer patients have intestinal dysbacteriosis prior to surgery, which may be associated with exposure to antibiotics before admission and low BMI.
ObjectiveTo explore gut microbiome influences on anastomotic healing following gastrointestinal surgery and its mechanism.MethodThe relevant literatures about gut microbiome and its impact on healing of gastrointestinal anastomosis and their mechanisms were reviewed.ResultsSeveral symbiotic intestinal microbiota such as the Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, etc. could transform into the pathogenic bacteria with high toxic phenotype in an inflammatory environment in the body, and dissolve the extracellular matrix by degrading collagen or activating matrix metalloproteinase 9, resulting in the anastomotic leak.ConclusionIn general, exploring of effect of intestinal microbiome on healing process of anastomotic stoma is just beginning, conditions and mechanisms for transformation of bacteria from symbiotic to pathogenic still need to be explored.
Objective To develop tailored treatment regimens for a patient with simultaneous liver metastasis of rectal cancer. Methods Considering the patient's specific condition of different teatment stage, the specialists of oncology, imaging, gastroenterology, hepatic surgery, and radiotherapy conduct multidisciplinary consultation. Results After hepatic metastatic tumor was resected, 4 cycles of XELOX chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy, tumor recurrence did not found in the liver. After resection of rectal cancer, the patient received 6 cycles of XELOX. The CEA and the thoracic, abdominal CT and pelvic MRI were reviewed 9 months after operation and no recurrence of the tumor was found. Conclusion The MDT mechanism can provide individualized treatment for patients with advanced rectal cancer and benefit these patients.