ObjectiveTo explore the reliability and safety of diagnosis and treatment for cholecystocolonic fistula during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. MethodsData of patients with cholecystocolonic fistula in department of general surgery, Gansu provincial hospital from Jan 2002 to Dec 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 112 cases diagnosed by routine intraoperative cholangiography from 11 472 laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients, including 33 males and 79 females, age from 58 to 84 years〔(67.4±12.6) years〕. ResultsOne hundred and twelve cases of cholecystocolonic fistula were diagnosed by routine intraoperative cholangiography in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There were 105 cases of cholecystocolonic fistula performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy and colon repair, and 7 cases performed colostomy, no surgical complications occurred. Seventy cases were followed-up for 6-27 months〔(16.4±5.3)months〕after operation, no long-term complications occurred. ConclusionsThere is a lack of specific symptoms and special diagnosis for cholecystocolonic fistula before operation. Intraoperative cholangiography is a only objective method for diagnosis, and treatment of cholecystocolonic fistula by laparoscopic cholecystectomy and colon repair or colostomy is safe and reliable based on experienced laparoscopic skill.
ObjectiveTo study clinical value of perioperative multimodal analgesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on concept of fast track surgery (FTS). MethodsThe clinical data of 268 patients were analyzed retrospectively, who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the Department of General Surgery, the 2nd Hospital of Baiyin City from July 2013 to July 2015. All these patients were divided into FTS group and traditional group according to the chronological order, 133 patients in the traditional group were performed traditional perioperative analgesia before August 31, 2014, and 135 patients in the FTS group were performed perioperative multimodal analgesia method based on the concept of FTS after September 1, 2014. The data of both groups were collected and analyzed, including point of numerical rating scale, intestinal function recovery time, intake food time, ambulation time, drainage tube duration, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative sleep time at 72 h, and complications. Results①The points of numerical rating scale at 1 h, 4 h, 8 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h in the FTS group were significantly lower than those in the traditional group (P < 0.01).②Compared with the traditional group, the intestinal function recovery time, intake food time, ambulation time, drainage tube duration, and postoperative hospital stay were obviously shorter, the postoperative sleep time at 72 h was obviously longer in the FTS group.③The incidence of nausea and vomiting in the FTS group was significantly lower than that in the traditional group (P < 0.01), the incidences of the other complications such as acid reflux, urinary retention, and breathing difficulty had no significant differences between these two groups (P > 0.05). The satisfaction rate of postoperative analgesic effect in the FTS group was significantly higher than that in the traditional group (P < 0.01). ConclusionsPerioperative multimodal analgesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on concept of FTS is safe and effective. It could achieve painless effect of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
ObjectiveTo compare the effects of medical glue and stapling in the prevention of postoperative seroma for patients undergoing laparoscopic direct hernia repair. MethodsNinty-four patients were randomly by computer generated randomization number divided into two groups: medical glue group (medical glue was used to fix pseudo-direct hernia sac) and stapling group (staple was used to fix pseudo-direct hernia sac).The time of follow-up was two years.The operative time, length of hospital stay, the pain level on first day and 7th day after operation, postoperative complications (seroma, wound infection, wound bleeding), hospital costs, and hernia recurrence rate within 2 years were observed. ResultsThe medical glue group compared with the stapling group, the operative time was shorter〔(35±5.1) min vs.(41±7.5) min〕, hospitalization time was shorter〔(4±0.51) d vs.(5±0.83) d〕, lower postoperative pain score〔the first day: (5±0.52) scores vs.(6±0.33)scores; the 7th day: (3±0.67) scores vs.(4±0.53) scores〕, and lower cost in hospital〔(5 731±560.50) yuan vs.(8 715±534.33) yuan〕, there were significant difference (P < 0.05).The incidence of seroma and other complications after operation and postoperative 1-year and 2-year hernia recurrence rate showed no significant differences (P > 0.05). ConclusionsThe medical glue has good prevention effects on postoperative seroma for patients undergoing laparoscopic direct hernia surgery, with shorter operative time and lower cost.This method is suitable for all levels of hospitals
ObjectiveTo explore the discipline of superior mediastinum lymph node metastasis of esophageal carcinoma, laying a foundation for the standardization of lymphadenectomy. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 586 patients with esophageal carcinoma in our hospital between June 2009 and June 2014. There were 489 males and 97 females at age of 61.61±7.92 years. We analyzed the discipline of lymph node metastasis in these patients. ResultsThe mean number of lymph nodes dissection was 20.48±11.01 per patient. A total of 1 212 lymph nodes metastasis was found in 326 patients (55.63%). The ratio of lymph nodes metastasis in the superior mediastinum, lower mediastinum, and abdominal cavity was 29.35%, 25.94%, and 31.74% respectively with no statistical difference among the three groups (χ2=4.839, P=0.089). In regard to upper thoracic esophageal carcinoma, the ratio of lymph nodes metastasis in the superior mediastinum, lower mediastinum, and abdominal cavity was 43.48%, 3.73%, and 13.73% respectively with higher metastasis rate (χ2=32.692, P=0.000) in the upper mediastinum. In middle thoracic esophageal carcinoma patients, there was no statistical differences in the ratio of lymph node metastasis among upper mediastinum (28.19%), lower mediastinum (29.53%), and abdominal cavity (31.54%, χ2=0.566, P=0.753). While in the patients with the lower thoracic esophageal carcinoma, the ratio of lymph nodes metastasis in the superior mediastinum, lower mediastinum, and abdominal cavity was 22.92%, 27.08%, and 41.67%, respectively with higher ratio of lymph nodes metastasis in abdominal cavity (χ2=17.542, P=0.000). The involved ratio of the right recurrent lymph nodes (19.80%) was the highest among all the lymph nodes in the superior mediastinum (χ2=112.304, P=0.000). ConclusionUpper mediastinum is one of the predilection sites of lymph nodes metastasis of esophageal carcinoma, focusing on the resection of superior mediastinum lymph nodes, especially the right recurrent lymph nodes can decrease the chances of relapse by reducing residual tumor cells.
ObjectiveTo elucidate the clinical pattern of pulmonary lymph node metastasis and the significance of station No.12 and No. 13 lymph nodes biopsy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MethodsThirty-eight NSCLC patients underwent standard radical resection of pulmonary carcinoma and systemic lymphadenectomy between January 2015 and June 2015. There were 29 males and 9 females with a mean age of 61.1±15.4 years (ranged from 44 to 73 years). There were 20 patients of squamous carcinoma, 17 patients of adenocarcinoma and 1 patient of sarcomatoid carcinoma. All patients didn't receive radioor chemotherapy before the operation. All the lymph nodes in the surgical specimens were marked and sampled for pathology examination. ResultsWe obtained 652 lymph nodes in total (17.2 per patient). Seventy-eight lymph nodes of 24 patients showed lymphatic metastasis with a metastasis degree of 12.0% (78/652) and a metastasis rate of 63.2% (24/38). Among which there were 22 patients of N1 metastasis, 10 of N1+N2 and 2 of N2 skipping metastasis. Routine pathological examination of N1 metastasis demonstrated 12 patients of positive station No.12 and No.13 lymph nodes with the metastasis rate of 31.6%. The total amount of dissected lymph nodes was 95, among which there were 14 lymphatic metastasis with the metastasis rate of 14.7%. Four patients with nodal involvement in lymph node stations No.12 or No.13 were identified from 18 patients without mediastinal and intrapulmonary lymph node metastases confirmed by routine pathological examination. The detection rate was 22.2% (4/18) and the rate of N1 missed diagnosis was 33.3% (4/12). Univariate and multivariate analysis suggested that the metastasis degree of pulmonary lymph nodes of station No.12 and No.13 was associated with tumor differentiation grade (χ2=6.453,P=0.011), while it didn't show any significant differences as to pathology subtype (χ2=0.118, P=0.732), tumor size (χ2=0.930, P=0.759), or tumor classification (χ2=1.648, P=0.199). ConclusionPulmonary lymph node metastasis occupies an important place in the process of lung cancer metastasis. Patients with NSCLC especially those of poorly differentiated should be pathologically examined regularly in order to improve the accuracy of staging.