【Abstract】Objective To study the difference of telomerase activity in the common thyroid lesions . Methods The telomerase activity was detected in 19 patients with thyroid carcinomas, 15 samples adjacent to thyroid carcinomas，21 specimens of thyromas, 17 cases of nodular goiters and 13 pieces of normal thyroid tissues by telomeric repeat amplification protocol（TRAP). Results Eighteen of 19 samples of thyroid carcinoma, 1 of 15 samples adjacent to the cancer and 1 of 21 adenoma of the thyroid specimens showed positive telomerase activity, all 17 cases of nodular goiters and 18 samples of normal thyroid tissues exhibited negative telomerase activity, and the rate of positive telomerase activity of thyroid carcinomas was significantly higher than that of the other tissues (P＜0.0001). Conclusion The telomerase is an important qualitative marker of thyroid carcinoma and a useful index in differential diagnosis of thyroid lesions.
ObjectiveTo compare the advantages and disadvantages of transumbilical single port (TUSP) and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). MethodsThe clinical data of 45 patients underwent elective LC were analyzed, 20 patients with TUSP LC (TUSP-LC group), 25 patients with conventional LC (conventional LC group). The operation time, Child-Pugh score and painkiller application frequency within three days after operation, the first time of out of bed and hospital stay after operation, intraoperative blood loss, chronic pain within one month after surgery were compared between two groups. ResultsAll cases were operated successfully except one patient in the conventional LC group. The frequency of painkiller application within three days after operation and postoperative hospital stay in the TUSP-LC group were better than those in the conventional LC group (Plt;0.05). There were no significant differences on postoperative chronic pain of surgical area within 1 month and Child-Pugh score between two groups (Pgt;0.05). The operation time and intraoperative blood loss in the conventional LC group were less than those in the TUSP-LC group (Plt;0.05, Plt;0.01). ConclusionTUSP LC has the advantages of small wound, slight pain, and fast recovery.
Objective To approach the curative effect of laparoscopic rectum resection combined with per anus intersphincteric rectal dissection and colo anal anastomosis for patients with ultra-low rectal cancer. Methods Thirteen patients were prospectively studied from June 2005 to December 2007. There were 8 male and 5 female patients, with a mean age of 53 (range, 41-69) years. All the tumors located less than 5 cm above the anal verge. All the patients were treated with general anaesthesia and then went through the following procedures: lied the reverse Trendelenburg reforming lithotomy position, the laparoscope went inside the abdomen through two apertures, the hylus aperture (observing aperture) and the McBurney point aperture (main performing aperture). After the resection through the laparoscope, the operation was translocated to the perineal region, the anus was enlarged to expose the operation area. Results The operation on all cases succeeded, there was no operative mortality, and no stomal leak in all patients. The follow-up duration ranged from 1 to 30 months (mean 17 months). Up to now, one patient developed recurrence in pelvic cavity, and one suffered hepatic metastasis, there was no port-site implantation metastasis， 9 patients had satisfactory functional recovery of anus in the sixth month after operation. Conclusion The therapy laparoscopic rectum resection combined with per anus intersphincteric rectal dissection and colo-anal anastomosis for patients with ultra-low rectal cancer is a safe, minimally invasive, anal-preserving technique with reliablity in curative effect and satisfaction in anal sphincter function.