The increasing popularity of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)as a treatment for early gastric cancer has highlighted the importance of quality assessment in achieving curative resections.This article emphasizes t...The increasing popularity of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)as a treatment for early gastric cancer has highlighted the importance of quality assessment in achieving curative resections.This article emphasizes the significance of evaluating ESD quality,not only for curative cases but also for non-curative ones.Postoperative assessment relies on the endoscopic curability(eCura)classification,but management strategies for eCuraC-1 tumour with a positive horizontal margin are unclear.Current research primarily focuses on comparing additional surgical procedures in high-risk patients,while studies specifically targeting eCuraC-1 patients are limited.Exploring management strategies and follow-up outcomes for such cases could provide valuable insights.Furthermore,the application of molecular imaging using near-infrared fluorescent tracers holds promise for precise tumour diagnosis and navigation,potentially impacting the management of early-stage gastric cancer patients.Advancing research in these areas is essential for improving the overall efficacy of endoscopic techniques and refining treatment indications.展开更多
BACKGROUND There is little data available on the role of new anti-reflux plastic stents(ARPSs).AIM To compare the use of ARPSs with that of traditional plastic stents(TPSs)for patients with biliary strictures.METHODS ...BACKGROUND There is little data available on the role of new anti-reflux plastic stents(ARPSs).AIM To compare the use of ARPSs with that of traditional plastic stents(TPSs)for patients with biliary strictures.METHODS Consecutive patients with biliary strictures who underwent first endoscopic biliary stenting between February 2016 and May 2019 were included.The onset of stent-related cholangitis,stent patency,clinical success,and other adverse events were evaluated.RESULTS Sixty-seven patients in the ARPS group and 66 patients in the TPS group were included in the final analyses.Fewer patients experienced stent-related cholangitis in the ARPS group than that in the TPS group(8 patients vs 18 patients;P=0.030).The median time till the onset of first stent-related cholangitis was later in the ARPS group than that in the TPS group(128.5 d vs 76 d;P=0.039).The cumulative median stent patency in the ARPS group was 185 d,which was significantly longer than that in the TPS group(133 d;P=0.001).The clinical success rates and other adverse events did not significantly differ between both groups.CONCLUSION Placement of new ARPS might be a safe and effective optional therapeutic strategy to reduce the risk of stent-related cholangitis and prolong stent patency.展开更多
The global COVID-19 epidemic has given a powerful boost to the massive health industry that has been growing rapidly.During the COVID-19 epidemic,people have developed a deep awareness of health and attached great imp...The global COVID-19 epidemic has given a powerful boost to the massive health industry that has been growing rapidly.During the COVID-19 epidemic,people have developed a deep awareness of health and attached great importance to public epidemic prevention.Individual immunity and social management ability have been regarded as effective means of disease prevention and control[1].At the same time,population aging in China is becoming more and more serious and the health problems of the aging population are getting more obvious.All guidelines issued by China,including National Nutrition Program 2017–2030,Healthy China 2030 Guidelines and Healthy China Initiative 2019–2030,have embodied the characteristics of grand hygiene,massive health,great sports,great nutrition and great integration in the new era and reflected the thoughts of General Secretary Xi Jinping,“no public health,no overall well-off”.展开更多
基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2022M712265.
文摘The increasing popularity of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)as a treatment for early gastric cancer has highlighted the importance of quality assessment in achieving curative resections.This article emphasizes the significance of evaluating ESD quality,not only for curative cases but also for non-curative ones.Postoperative assessment relies on the endoscopic curability(eCura)classification,but management strategies for eCuraC-1 tumour with a positive horizontal margin are unclear.Current research primarily focuses on comparing additional surgical procedures in high-risk patients,while studies specifically targeting eCuraC-1 patients are limited.Exploring management strategies and follow-up outcomes for such cases could provide valuable insights.Furthermore,the application of molecular imaging using near-infrared fluorescent tracers holds promise for precise tumour diagnosis and navigation,potentially impacting the management of early-stage gastric cancer patients.Advancing research in these areas is essential for improving the overall efficacy of endoscopic techniques and refining treatment indications.
文摘BACKGROUND There is little data available on the role of new anti-reflux plastic stents(ARPSs).AIM To compare the use of ARPSs with that of traditional plastic stents(TPSs)for patients with biliary strictures.METHODS Consecutive patients with biliary strictures who underwent first endoscopic biliary stenting between February 2016 and May 2019 were included.The onset of stent-related cholangitis,stent patency,clinical success,and other adverse events were evaluated.RESULTS Sixty-seven patients in the ARPS group and 66 patients in the TPS group were included in the final analyses.Fewer patients experienced stent-related cholangitis in the ARPS group than that in the TPS group(8 patients vs 18 patients;P=0.030).The median time till the onset of first stent-related cholangitis was later in the ARPS group than that in the TPS group(128.5 d vs 76 d;P=0.039).The cumulative median stent patency in the ARPS group was 185 d,which was significantly longer than that in the TPS group(133 d;P=0.001).The clinical success rates and other adverse events did not significantly differ between both groups.CONCLUSION Placement of new ARPS might be a safe and effective optional therapeutic strategy to reduce the risk of stent-related cholangitis and prolong stent patency.
文摘The global COVID-19 epidemic has given a powerful boost to the massive health industry that has been growing rapidly.During the COVID-19 epidemic,people have developed a deep awareness of health and attached great importance to public epidemic prevention.Individual immunity and social management ability have been regarded as effective means of disease prevention and control[1].At the same time,population aging in China is becoming more and more serious and the health problems of the aging population are getting more obvious.All guidelines issued by China,including National Nutrition Program 2017–2030,Healthy China 2030 Guidelines and Healthy China Initiative 2019–2030,have embodied the characteristics of grand hygiene,massive health,great sports,great nutrition and great integration in the new era and reflected the thoughts of General Secretary Xi Jinping,“no public health,no overall well-off”.
