AIM:To investigate the risk factors for postoperative liver insufficiency in patients with Child-Pugh class A liver function undergoing liver resection.METHODS:A total of 427 consecutive patients undergoing partial he...AIM:To investigate the risk factors for postoperative liver insufficiency in patients with Child-Pugh class A liver function undergoing liver resection.METHODS:A total of 427 consecutive patients undergoing partial hepatectomy from October 2007 to April 2011 at a single center(Department of Hepatic SurgeryⅠ,Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital,Shanghai,China) were included in the study.All the patients had preoperative liver function of Child-Pugh class A and were diagnosed as having primary liver cancer by postoperative histopathology.Surgery was performed by the same team and hepatic resection was carried out by a clamp crushing method.A clamp/unclamp time of 15 min/5 min was adopted for hepatic inflow occlusion.Patients' records of demographic variables,intraoperative parameters,pathological findings and laboratory test results were reviewed.Postoperative liver insufficiency and failure were defined as prolonged hyperbilirubinemia unrelated to biliary obstruction or leak,clinically apparent ascites,prolonged coagulopathy requiring frozen fresh plasma,and/or hepatic encephalopathy.The incidence of postoperative liver insufficiency or liver failure was observed and the attributing risk factors were analyzed.A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the independent predictive factors.RESULTS:Among the 427 patients,there were 362 males and 65 females,with a mean age of 51.1 ± 10.4 years.Most patients(86.4%) had a background of viral hepatitis and 234(54.8%) patients had liver cirrhosis.Indications for partial hepatectomy included hepatocellular carcinoma(391 patients),intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(31 patients) and a combination of both(5 patients).Hepatic resections of ≤ 3 and ≥ 4 liver segments were performed in 358(83.8%) and 69(16.2%) patients,respectively.Seventeen(4.0%) patients developed liver insufficiency after hepatectomy,of whom 10 patients manifested as prolonged hyperbilirubinemia unrelated to biliary obstruction or leak,6 patients had clinically apparent ascites and prolonged coagu展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatic cirrhosis is associated with greater adverse event rates following surgical procedures and is thought to have a higher risk of complications with interventional procedures in general.However,these s...BACKGROUND Hepatic cirrhosis is associated with greater adverse event rates following surgical procedures and is thought to have a higher risk of complications with interventional procedures in general.However,these same patients often require interventional gastrointestinal procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)and endoscopic ultrasound(EUS).While studies examining this scenario exist,the overall body of evidence for adverse event rates associated with ERCP/EUS procedures is more limited.We sought add to the literature by examining the incidence of adverse events after ERCP/EUS procedures in our safety-net hospital population with the hypothesis that severity of cirrhosis correlates with higher adverse event rates.AIM To examine whether increasing severity of cirrhosis is associated with greater incidence of adverse events after interventional ERCP/EUS procedures.METHODS We performed a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with hepatic cirrhosis who underwent ERCP and/or EUS-guided fine needle aspirations/fine needle biopsies from January 1,2016 to March 14,2019 at our safety net hospital.We recorded Child-Pugh and Model for End-stage Liver Disease(MELD-Na)scores at time of procedure,interventions completed,and 30-day post-procedural adverse events.Statistical analyses were done to assess whether Child-Pugh class and MELD-Na score were associated with greater adverse event rates and whether advanced techniques(single-operator cholangioscopy,electrohydraulic lithotripsy/laser lithotripsy,or needle-knife techniques)were associated with higher complication rates.RESULTS 77 procedures performed on 36 patients were included.The study population consisted primarily of middle-aged Hispanic males.30-d procedure-related adverse events included gastrointestinal bleeding(7.8%),infection(6.5%),and bile leak(2%).The effect of Child-Pugh class C vs class A and B significantly predicted adverse events(β=0.55,P<0.01).MELD-Na scores also significantly predicted adverse events(β=0.037,P<0.01展开更多
Background:Due to the high heterogeneity among hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization(TACE),the prognosis of patients varies significantly.The decisionmaking on the initiation ...Background:Due to the high heterogeneity among hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization(TACE),the prognosis of patients varies significantly.The decisionmaking on the initiation and/or repetition of TACE under different liver functions is a matter of concern in clinical practice.Thus,we aimed to develop a prediction model for TACE candidates using risk stratification based on varied liver function.Methods:A total of 222 unresectable HCC patients who underwent TACE as their only treatment were included in this study.Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to select the independent risk factors and establish a predictive model for the overall survival(OS).The model was validated in patients with different Child-Pugh class and compared to previous TACE scoring systems.Results:The five independent risk factors,including alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)level,maximal tumor size,the increase of albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)grade score,tumor response,and the increase of aspartate aminotransferase(AST),were used to build a prognostic model(ASARA).In the training and validation cohorts,the OS of patients with ASARA score≤2 was significantly higher than that of patients with ASARA score>2(P<0.001,P=0.006,respectively).The ASARA model and its modified version“AS(ARA)”can effectively distinguish the OS(P<0.001,P=0.004)between patients with Child-Pugh class A and B,and the C-index was 0.687 and 0.706,respectively.For repeated TACE,the ASARA model was superior to Assessment for Retreatment with TACE(ART)and ALBI grade,maximal tumor size,AFP,and tumor response(ASAR)among Child-Pugh class A patients.For the first TACE,the performance of AS(ARA)was better than that of modified hepatoma arterial-embolization prognostic(mHAP),mHAP3,and ASA(R)models among Child-Pugh class B patients.Conclusions:The ASARA scoring system is valuable in the decision-making of TACE repetition for HCC patients,especially Child-Pugh class A patients.The modified AS(ARA)can be used to screen the ideal candidate for TAC展开更多
Objective To evaluate the variation of serum activin A level in liver cirrhotic patients.Methods 83 liver cirrhotic patients (32 Child-Pugh A, 30 Child-Pugh B and 21 Child-Push C) and 32 normal subjects entered the st...Objective To evaluate the variation of serum activin A level in liver cirrhotic patients.Methods 83 liver cirrhotic patients (32 Child-Pugh A, 30 Child-Pugh B and 21 Child-Push C) and 32 normal subjects entered the study. The serum levels of activin A, procollagen Ⅲ peptide and collagen Ⅳ were measured by ELISA. Results Compared with those of normal subjects (0. 76±0. 31ng/ml) ,the serum activin A levels were significantly increased in liver cirrhotic patients(1. 33±0. 83ng/ml, P <0. 01). The levels were higher in Child-Pugh C (1. 45±0. 39ng/ml, P <0. 01) and B( 1. 47±0. 81ng/ml, P <0. 01) than in Child-Pugh A (1.00±0. 35 ng/ml) and normal control group(0. 76±0. 31ng/ml). There was no significant difference between Child-Pugh B and C patients or between Child-Pugh A patients and normal control. In corresponding Child-Pugh grades, the serum activin A levels of those suffering from hepatic encephalopathy, digestive tract hemorrhage, infection or ascites were not different from those without such complications. The Serum activin A level was positively correlated with those of procollagen Ⅲ peptides, collagen Ⅳ and alanine aminotransferase. Conclusion Serum activin A was increased in cirrhotic patients and activin A may be involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic flbrosis.展开更多
文摘目的:探究肝硬化相关血清学指标与肝硬化Child-Pugh分级之间的关系和临床意义。方法:收集重庆医科大学附属第二医院感染科2016年7月至2017年4月间肝硬化患者血清235例,其中Child-Pugh A组55例,B组90例,C组90例,以及同期健康体检人群35例,分别检测肝功能、肝纤维化、血小板计数等指标并分析其特征。结果:透明质酸(hyaluronic acid,HA)、层粘连蛋白(laminin,LN)、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白(typeⅢcollagen,PC-Ⅲ)、Ⅳ型胶原蛋白(typeⅣcollagen,Ⅳ-C)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(aspartate aminotransferase,AST)、丙氨酰氨基转移酶(alanyl aminotransferase,ALT)及天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶与血小板计数比(aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index,APRI)指数之间差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。HA、PC-Ⅲ、Ⅳ-C、LN和AST指标对预测肝硬化的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.910、0.804、0.833、0.753、0.730。HA、PC-Ⅲ、Ⅳ-C与Child-Pugh分级呈高度正相关(r>0.7,P<0.01),APRI与分级呈显著性正相关(0.4<r<0.7,P<0.05)。结论:HA、PC-Ⅲ、Ⅳ-C、APRI可作为Child-Pugh分级的潜在临床指标,这将有助于临床更好地制定诊疗方案及预后评估。
基金Supported by The Grants of National Science and Technology Major Project,No.2008ZX10002-025Scientific Research Fund of Shanghai Health Bureau,No.2009Y066
文摘AIM:To investigate the risk factors for postoperative liver insufficiency in patients with Child-Pugh class A liver function undergoing liver resection.METHODS:A total of 427 consecutive patients undergoing partial hepatectomy from October 2007 to April 2011 at a single center(Department of Hepatic SurgeryⅠ,Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital,Shanghai,China) were included in the study.All the patients had preoperative liver function of Child-Pugh class A and were diagnosed as having primary liver cancer by postoperative histopathology.Surgery was performed by the same team and hepatic resection was carried out by a clamp crushing method.A clamp/unclamp time of 15 min/5 min was adopted for hepatic inflow occlusion.Patients' records of demographic variables,intraoperative parameters,pathological findings and laboratory test results were reviewed.Postoperative liver insufficiency and failure were defined as prolonged hyperbilirubinemia unrelated to biliary obstruction or leak,clinically apparent ascites,prolonged coagulopathy requiring frozen fresh plasma,and/or hepatic encephalopathy.The incidence of postoperative liver insufficiency or liver failure was observed and the attributing risk factors were analyzed.A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the independent predictive factors.RESULTS:Among the 427 patients,there were 362 males and 65 females,with a mean age of 51.1 ± 10.4 years.Most patients(86.4%) had a background of viral hepatitis and 234(54.8%) patients had liver cirrhosis.Indications for partial hepatectomy included hepatocellular carcinoma(391 patients),intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(31 patients) and a combination of both(5 patients).Hepatic resections of ≤ 3 and ≥ 4 liver segments were performed in 358(83.8%) and 69(16.2%) patients,respectively.Seventeen(4.0%) patients developed liver insufficiency after hepatectomy,of whom 10 patients manifested as prolonged hyperbilirubinemia unrelated to biliary obstruction or leak,6 patients had clinically apparent ascites and prolonged coagu
文摘目的 探讨血D-二聚体(D-dimer,D-D)联合白细胞计数(white blood cell count, WBC)对评估肝硬化Child-Pugh A级患者急性症状性门静脉血栓(portal vein thrombosis, PVT)治疗效果的临床价值。方法 回顾性分析2015年1月至2022年12月在首都医科大学附属北京世纪坛医院干部综合科治疗的128例肝硬化患者的相关临床数据。最终选取18例Child-Pugh A级急性症状性PVT经抗凝治疗后血管再通的患者纳入研究。按抗凝治疗方案的不同,分为低分子肝素组,华法林组和利伐沙班组,比较3组患者PVT抗凝治疗前后的血常规、凝血四项+D-D、肝肾功的结果差异。结果 (1)3组患者的D-D分别在急性症状性PVT时及抗凝治疗血管再通后差异有统计学意义(低分子肝素组:9.01±1.17 vs 1.27±0.65,P<0.001;华法林组:9.28±1.78 vs 1.50±0.31,P<0.001;利伐沙班组:7.04±1.44 vs 1.32±0.32,P<0.01)。(2)3组患者的WBC分别在急性症状性PVT时及抗凝治疗血管再通后差异有统计学意义(低分子肝素组:6.82±0.95 vs 4.50±0.51,P<0.05;华法林组:7.28±0.91 vs 3.99±0.37,P<0.01;利伐沙班组:7.49±1.02 vs 4.43±0.62,P<0.05)。(3)3组患者的其他指标如红细胞计数,血红蛋白等分别在急性症状性PVT时及抗凝治疗血管再通后差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(4)PVT时,各组的D-D或者WBC差异无统计学意义;PVT抗凝治疗血管再通后各组的D-D或者WBC差异也无统计学意义(P>0.05)。其他指标如,ALT、AST等差异也无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 D-D与WBC分别在肝硬化Child-Pugh A级患者急性症状性PVT时及抗凝治疗血管再通后差异有统计学意义,这两个指标可用于评估PVT抗凝治疗时是否实现血管再通。临床实践中,联合这两个指标可能直接用于评估PVT抗凝治疗后血管是否再通。
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatic cirrhosis is associated with greater adverse event rates following surgical procedures and is thought to have a higher risk of complications with interventional procedures in general.However,these same patients often require interventional gastrointestinal procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)and endoscopic ultrasound(EUS).While studies examining this scenario exist,the overall body of evidence for adverse event rates associated with ERCP/EUS procedures is more limited.We sought add to the literature by examining the incidence of adverse events after ERCP/EUS procedures in our safety-net hospital population with the hypothesis that severity of cirrhosis correlates with higher adverse event rates.AIM To examine whether increasing severity of cirrhosis is associated with greater incidence of adverse events after interventional ERCP/EUS procedures.METHODS We performed a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with hepatic cirrhosis who underwent ERCP and/or EUS-guided fine needle aspirations/fine needle biopsies from January 1,2016 to March 14,2019 at our safety net hospital.We recorded Child-Pugh and Model for End-stage Liver Disease(MELD-Na)scores at time of procedure,interventions completed,and 30-day post-procedural adverse events.Statistical analyses were done to assess whether Child-Pugh class and MELD-Na score were associated with greater adverse event rates and whether advanced techniques(single-operator cholangioscopy,electrohydraulic lithotripsy/laser lithotripsy,or needle-knife techniques)were associated with higher complication rates.RESULTS 77 procedures performed on 36 patients were included.The study population consisted primarily of middle-aged Hispanic males.30-d procedure-related adverse events included gastrointestinal bleeding(7.8%),infection(6.5%),and bile leak(2%).The effect of Child-Pugh class C vs class A and B significantly predicted adverse events(β=0.55,P<0.01).MELD-Na scores also significantly predicted adverse events(β=0.037,P<0.01
基金This study was supported by a grant from Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty)Construction Project.
文摘Background:Due to the high heterogeneity among hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization(TACE),the prognosis of patients varies significantly.The decisionmaking on the initiation and/or repetition of TACE under different liver functions is a matter of concern in clinical practice.Thus,we aimed to develop a prediction model for TACE candidates using risk stratification based on varied liver function.Methods:A total of 222 unresectable HCC patients who underwent TACE as their only treatment were included in this study.Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to select the independent risk factors and establish a predictive model for the overall survival(OS).The model was validated in patients with different Child-Pugh class and compared to previous TACE scoring systems.Results:The five independent risk factors,including alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)level,maximal tumor size,the increase of albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)grade score,tumor response,and the increase of aspartate aminotransferase(AST),were used to build a prognostic model(ASARA).In the training and validation cohorts,the OS of patients with ASARA score≤2 was significantly higher than that of patients with ASARA score>2(P<0.001,P=0.006,respectively).The ASARA model and its modified version“AS(ARA)”can effectively distinguish the OS(P<0.001,P=0.004)between patients with Child-Pugh class A and B,and the C-index was 0.687 and 0.706,respectively.For repeated TACE,the ASARA model was superior to Assessment for Retreatment with TACE(ART)and ALBI grade,maximal tumor size,AFP,and tumor response(ASAR)among Child-Pugh class A patients.For the first TACE,the performance of AS(ARA)was better than that of modified hepatoma arterial-embolization prognostic(mHAP),mHAP3,and ASA(R)models among Child-Pugh class B patients.Conclusions:The ASARA scoring system is valuable in the decision-making of TACE repetition for HCC patients,especially Child-Pugh class A patients.The modified AS(ARA)can be used to screen the ideal candidate for TAC
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China( 30170411).
文摘Objective To evaluate the variation of serum activin A level in liver cirrhotic patients.Methods 83 liver cirrhotic patients (32 Child-Pugh A, 30 Child-Pugh B and 21 Child-Push C) and 32 normal subjects entered the study. The serum levels of activin A, procollagen Ⅲ peptide and collagen Ⅳ were measured by ELISA. Results Compared with those of normal subjects (0. 76±0. 31ng/ml) ,the serum activin A levels were significantly increased in liver cirrhotic patients(1. 33±0. 83ng/ml, P <0. 01). The levels were higher in Child-Pugh C (1. 45±0. 39ng/ml, P <0. 01) and B( 1. 47±0. 81ng/ml, P <0. 01) than in Child-Pugh A (1.00±0. 35 ng/ml) and normal control group(0. 76±0. 31ng/ml). There was no significant difference between Child-Pugh B and C patients or between Child-Pugh A patients and normal control. In corresponding Child-Pugh grades, the serum activin A levels of those suffering from hepatic encephalopathy, digestive tract hemorrhage, infection or ascites were not different from those without such complications. The Serum activin A level was positively correlated with those of procollagen Ⅲ peptides, collagen Ⅳ and alanine aminotransferase. Conclusion Serum activin A was increased in cirrhotic patients and activin A may be involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic flbrosis.
