ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between CT value and Cage subsidence in patients with lumbar degenerative disease treated with stand-alone oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). MethodsThe clinical data of 35 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases treated with stand-alone OLIF between February 2016 and October 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 males and 20 females; the age ranged from 29 to 81 years, with an average of 58.4 years. There were 39 operative segments, including 32 cases of single-segment, 2 cases of double-segment, and 1 case of three-segment. Preoperative lumbar CT was used to measure the CT values of the axial position of L1 vertebral body, the axial and sagittal positions of L1-4 vertebral body, surgical segment, and the axial position of upper and lower vertebral bodies as the bone mineral density index, and the lowest T value was recorded by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were recorded before operation and at last follow-up. At last follow-up, the lumbar interbody fusion was evaluated by X-ray films of the lumbar spine and dynamic position; the lumbar lateral X-ray film was used to measure the subsidence of the Cage, and the patients were divided into subsidence group and nonsubsidence group. The univariate analysis on age, gender, body mass index, lowest T value, CT value of vertebral body, disease type, and surgical segment was performed to initially screen the influencing factors of Cage subsidence; further the logistic regression for multi-factor analysis was used to screen fusion independent risk factors for Cage subsidence. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under curve (AUC) were used to analyze the CT value and the lowest T value to predict the Cage subsidence. Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between Cage subsidence and clinical results. Results All the 35 patients were followed up 27-58 months, with an average of 38.7 months. At last follow-up, the VAS and ODI scores were significantly decreased when compared with preoperative scores (t=32.850, P=0.000; t=31.731, P=0.000). No recurrent lower extremity radiculopathy occurred and no patient required revision surgery. Twenty-seven cases (77.1%) had no Cage subsidence (nonsubsidence group); 8 cases (22.9%) had at least radiographic evidence of Cage subsidence, the average distance of Cage subsidence was 2.2 mm (range, 1.1-4.2 mm) (subsidence group). At last follow-up, there was 1 case of fusion failure both in the subsidence group and the nonsubsidence group, there was no significant difference in the interbody fusion rate (96.3% vs. 87.5%) between two groups (P=0.410). Univariate analysis showed that the CT value of vertebral body (L1 axial position, L1-4 axial and sagittal positions, surgical segment, and upper and lower vertebral bodies axial positions) and the lowest T value were the influencing factors of Cage subsidence (P<0.05). According to ROC curve analysis, compared with AUC of the lowest T value [0.738, 95%CI (0.540, 0.936)], the AUC of the L1-4 axis CT value was 0.850 [95%CI (0.715, 0.984)], which could more effectively predict Cage subsidence. Multivariate analysis showed that the CT value of L1-4 axis was an independent risk factor for Cage subsidence (P<0.05). Conclusion The CT value measurement of the vertebral body based on lumbar spine CT before stand-alone OLIF can predict the Cage subsidence. Patients with low CT values of the lumbar spine have a higher risk of Cage subsidence. However, the Cage subsidence do not lead to adverse clinical results.
Objective To analyze the risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) and to explore the effective index of predicting POPF after DP. Methods The clinical data of 120 patients with pancreatic disease who were treated with DP in the Department of Tumor Surgery of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2010 to November 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. The influencing factors of POPF after DP were analyzed by non-conditional logistic regression. Results Of the 120 patients, 15 patients (12.5%) had clinically significant POPF, including 13 cases of grade B pancreatic fistula and 2 cases of grade C pancreatic fistula. The results of non-conditional logistic regression showed that, the soft pancreas and preoperative pancreatic CT value of the pancreas less than 40 Hu were the independent risk factors of POPF after DP (P<0.05). Conclusions Pancreatic texture and preoperative CT value are important factors influencing the occurrence of POPF after DP. Evaluating the preoperative CT value and intraoperative pancreatic texture can effectively predict the risk of POPF after DP.
【摘要】 目的 探索腹部淋巴結結核在多層螺旋CT（multi-layered screw CT，MSCT）掃描中CT值動態變化規律。 方法 2007年1月—2010年8月，收集經診斷性治療或診斷性活檢確診的17例患者腹部淋巴結結核，記錄腫大淋巴結數量、大小、位置，測量興趣淋巴結中心、次中心、邊緣部平掃及注藥后20、60、120、180、360 s的CT值。 結果 共檢測出腫大淋巴結269個，主要分布在肝十二指腸韌帶、門腔間隙、肝胃韌帶、腸系膜根部和腰3平面以上腹主動脈周圍，CT值（49.2±13.6） Hu；強化淋巴結215個，選擇21個興趣淋巴結，測得注藥20、60、120、180、360 s后強化區CT值分別為（67.7±15.3）、（75.2±14.6）、（76.3±18.7）、（75.6±13.4）、（72.6±17.4） Hu。 結論 腹部淋巴結結核動態CT值表明動脈期明顯強化，靜脈期及延時掃描強化值維持在動脈期水平呈平臺樣改變，反映了淋巴結結核慢性感染的病理狀態。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the changing rule of dynamic CT values for abdominal lymph node tuberculosis in multi-layered screw CT (MSCT) multiphasic scanning. Methods Between January 2007 and August 2010, 17 cases of abdominal lymph node tuberculosis confirmed by diagnosis treatment or diagnosis biopsy were retrospectively analyzed. The quantity, size and position of the lymph nodes were recorded, and CT plain scanning values of the interested lymph node center, subcenter, and the margin of the node, and the CT values 20, 60, 120, 180 and 360 seconds after drug administration were also measured. Results Enlargement was found in 269 lymph nodes which were mainly distributed in the liver duodenum ligament, the gate cavity gap, the hepatogastric ligament, the mesentery root and the nodes in retroperitoneal space above the third lumbar vertebra. The average CT value was (49.2±13.6) Hu. A total of 215 lymph nodes had strengthened manifestations, and 21 interested lymph nodes were chosen for the study. The average CT values for lymph nodes with strengthened manifestations 20 ,60, 120, 180, and 360 seconds after drug administration were respectively (67.7±15.3), (75.2±14.6), (76.3±18.7), (75.6±13.4), and (72.6±17.4) Hu. Conclusion Dynamic CT value of abdominal lymph node tuberculosis shows a strengthening in the arterial phase, and the values in the the venous phase and the delayed phase maintain at the arterial phase level, and do not change, which indicates a pathological state of chronic infection of the lymph node tuberculosis.