[Clinical and imaging features of thirty cases of paragonimiasis westermani].

Objective: To analyze the clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics of pulmonary and extra pulmonary paragonimiasis westermani.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of 30 patients diagnosed by clinical features, laboratory serological tests and surgical pathology.

Results: The symptoms of the lung included mainly chest distress, fever, chest pain, cough and expectoration, and dyspnea.

Outcomes of simple saline-coupled bipolar electrocautery for hepatic resection.

Aim: To evaluate the application of bipolar coagulation (BIP) in hepatectomy by comparing the efficacy of BIP alone, cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) + BIP and conventional clamp crushing (CLAMP).

Methods: Based on our database of patient records, a total of 380 consecutive patients who underwent hepatectomy at our hospital were retrospectively studied for the efficacy of BIP alone, CUSA + BIP and CLAMP. Of all the patients, 75 received saline-coupled BIP (Group A), 53 received CUSA + BIP (Group B), and 252 received CLAMP (Group C).

[Multivariate analysis of the efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura].

Objective: To identify factors that can effectively predict the efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

Methods: From January 2007 to September 2012, 78 patients with ITP underwent laparoscopic splenectomy were retrospectively analyzed. According to the postoperative platelet (PLT) count and haemorrhagic manifestations, they were divided into effective group and ineffective group.