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Yeh DD, Martin M, Sakran JV, Meier K, Mendoza A, Grant AA, Parks J, Byerly S, Lee EE, McKinley WI, McClave SA, Miller K, Mazuski J, Taylor B, Luckhurst C, Fagenholz P. Advances in nutrition for the surgical patient. Curr Probl Surg 2019; 56:343-398. [DOI: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Older patients undergoing surgery have reduced physiologic reserve caused by the combined impact of physiologic age-related changes and the increased burden of comorbid conditions. The preoperative assessment of older patients is directed at evaluating the patient's functional reserve and identifying opportunities to minimize any potential for complications. In addition to a standard preoperative evaluation that includes cardiac risk and a systematic review of systems, the evaluation should be supplemented with a review of geriatric syndromes. Age-based laboratory testing protocols can lead to unnecessary testing, and all testing should be requested if indicated by underlying disease and surgical risk.
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- Sheila Ryan Barnett
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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Staiger RD, Gutschow CA. Benchmark analyses in minimally invasive esophagectomy-impact on surgical quality improvement. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S771-S776. [PMID: 31080657 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.11.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Over the last decades, benchmarking has become an established management tool to improve quality in commercial economics. It is a rather new concept in the healthcare industry, and a confusingly wide range of approaches referring to "benchmarking" have been employed in the field of minimally invasive esophageal cancer surgery. It is our conviction that benchmarking will be an essential element of surgical research in the future. Therefore, defining and implementing standards is not only a desirable, but a vital step. Recently, we have introduced a standardized method of establishing valid benchmarks for surgical quality improvement including ideal outcome thresholds for total minimally invasive transthoracic esophagectomy (ttMIE). The present article aims at discussing the actual literature on benchmarking in minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and at fueling the debate on how to further improve the current practice of surgical outcome research.
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- Roxane D Staiger
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fryhofer GW, Sloan M, Sheth NP. Hypoalbuminemia remains an independent predictor of complications following total joint arthroplasty. J Orthop 2019; 16:552-558. [PMID: 31660022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Hypoalbuminemia (<3.5 mg/dL) is an accepted marker of malnutrition, but it was unknown if low albumin remained an independent predictor of post-operative complications following primary total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty. Methods The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried for patients undergoing primary THA and TKA. Propensity score-matched analysis was used to control for co-morbid conditions. Results Patients with low albumin demonstrated greater odds of death (by 2-21x), morbidity (by 25-51%), re-admission (by 45-54%), and increased length of stay. Conclusion Low albumin remains an independent predictor of adverse outcomes following primary total joint arthroplasty.
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- George W Fryhofer
- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 800 Spruce Street, 8th Floor Preston Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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Mays LC, Drummonds JW, Powers S, Buys DR, Watts PI. Identifying Geriatric Patients at Risk for Malnutrition: A Quality Improvement Project. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 38:115-129. [PMID: 31017072 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2019.1604464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Malnourishment leads to poor outcomes in the geriatric surgical population and national guidelines recommend preoperative nutrition screening. However, care practices do not reflect current recommendations. As a quality-improvement project, a validated nutritional screening tool, the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF), was implemented in the preoperative clinic of a large academic health center to identify patients at-risk for malnutrition prior to elective surgery. Patients were screened during the nursing intake process and categorized as no nutritional risk; at-risk for malnourishment; or severely malnourished. During the four-week screening period, 413 patients met inclusion criteria with 67.8% (n = 280) screened. No nutritional risk was identified in 77.5% (n = 215) of patients, 18.2% (n = 51) were at-risk, and 4.3% (n = 12) were malnourished. This project will inform and guide a prehabilitation plan for nutrition optimization to improve healthcare quality, outcomes, and costs in the geriatric surgical population.
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- Lauren C Mays
- a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing , Birmingham , AL , USA
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- b University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Division of Perioperative Services , Birmingham , AL , USA
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- a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing , Birmingham , AL , USA
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- c Mississippi State University , Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion , Starkville , MS , USA
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- a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing , Birmingham , AL , USA
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Optimization of the nutritional and metabolic state prior to major surgery leads to improved surgical outcomes and is increasingly seen as an important part of oncology disease management. For locally advanced esophageal cancer the treatment is multimodal, including neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy or perioperative chemotherapy in combination with esophageal resection. Patients undergoing such a multimodal treatment have a higher risk for progressive decline in their nutritional status. Preoperative malnutrition and loss of skeletal muscle mass has been reported to correlate with unfavorable outcomes in patients who undergo esophageal cancer surgery. Decline in nutritional status is most likely caused by insufficient nutritional intake, reduced physical activity, systemic inflammation and the effects of anticancer therapy. To ensure an optimal nutritional status prior to surgery, it is key to assess the nutritional status in all preoperative esophageal cancer patients, preferable early in the treatment trajectory, and to apply nutritional interventions accordingly. Nutritional management of esophageal cancer can be challenging, the optimal nutritional therapy is still under debate, and warrants more nutritional scientific research. In this review, the most recent findings regarding preoperative nutrition associated with outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer will be explored.
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- Elles Steenhagen
- Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Department of Dietetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Al-Nimr RI, Rao S, Ogrinc G, McClure AC. A 4-Year Integrated Nutrition Curriculum for Medical Student Education. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2019; 29:23-28. [PMID: 34457444 PMCID: PMC8360248 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-018-00629-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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While poor diet is the one of the primary contributors to death and disability in the USA, formal nutrition education in medical schools across the nation remains sparse. As it stands, few medical schools have formally incorporated nutrition education, and fewer still have integrated nutrition into the entire length of their 4-year curriculum. We describe how a new, formally integrated, 4-year nutrition curriculum was developed and is being implemented in a US medical school, and how this program will evolve as part of a twenty-first century medical school education.
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH 03755 USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH 03755 USA
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Nickel C, Segarra D, Padhya T, Mifsud M. The evidence-based preoperative assessment for the otolaryngologist. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:38-44. [PMID: 30702154 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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There is a narrow window of opportunity between surgical scheduling and the operative date to optimize patients for an elective surgical procedure. Traditionally, preoperative care has involved extended routine testing batteries with intermittent referrals for medical clearance. These traditions are costly, inefficient, and yield no clear reduction in perioperative morbidity and mortality. Evidence, which has evolved over the past decade, suggests that optimal preoperative care requires a patient-centric, personalized, and often multidisciplinary approach. We present an up-to-date overview of this literature with a focus on the otolaryngologic surgical population. An algorithmic approach to preoperative patient assessment is also proposed in hopes of both optimizing patient outcome and streamlining routine clinical workflow. Laryngoscope, 130:38-44, 2020.
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- Christopher Nickel
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A
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- Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A
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Chan SP, Ip KY, Irwin MG. Peri-operative optimisation of elderly and frail patients: a narrative review. Anaesthesia 2019; 74 Suppl 1:80-89. [PMID: 30604415 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- S. P. Chan
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Operating Theatre Service; Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Queen Mary Hospital; Pokfulam Hong Kong China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; China
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Kanekiyo S, Takeda S, Iida M, Nishiyama M, Kitahara M, Shindo Y, Tokumitsu Y, Tomochika S, Tsunedomi R, Suzuki N, Abe T, Yoshino S, Hazama S, Ueno T, Nagano H. Efficacy of perioperative immunonutrition in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy. Nutrition 2018; 59:96-102. [PMID: 30468936 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is common in patients with esophageal cancer, resulting in increased postoperative complications and mortality. Although preoperative immunonutrition can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative infectious complications, its effect in patietns with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of perioperative immunonutritional support on the postoperative course and long-term survival of this group of patients. METHODS This prospective, randomized study enrolled 40 patients with thoracic esophageal carcinoma undergoing esophagectomy. The patients were divided into two groups and received either immunomodulating enteral nutrition (IMPACT group; IG) or standard enteral nutrition (Ensure group; EG) continuously for 7 d before and 7 d after surgery. Nutritional status, such as rapid turnover protein, postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), postoperative hospital LOS, morbidity, and mortality were investigated prospectively. RESULTS There were no significant differences in patient demographic characteristics between the two groups. Levels of retinol-binding protein, as a rapid-turnover protein, were significantly higher on postoperative day (POD) -1, 7, and 14 in the IG compared with the EG group (P = 0.009, P = 0.004, and P = 0.024, respectively). The incidence of postoperative infectious complications and changes to therapeutic antibiotics were significantly lower in the IG group than in the EG group (P = 0.048 and P = 0.012, respectively). There was no significant difference in postoperative ICU or postoperative hospital LOS between the two groups. The 5-y progression-free survival rates in the IG and EG groups were 75% and 64%, respectively (P = 0.188), and the overall survival rates were 68% and 55%, respectively (P = 0.187). CONCLUSIONS Perioperative immunonutrition may improve early postoperative nutritional status and reduce postoperative infectious complications in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy.
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- Shinsuke Kanekiyo
- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Translational Research and Developmental Therapeutics against Cancer, Yamaguchi University Faculty of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
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Kong SH, Lee HJ, Na JR, Kim WG, Han DS, Park SH, Hong H, Choi Y, Ahn HS, Suh YS, Yang HK. Effect of perioperative oral nutritional supplementation in malnourished patients who undergo gastrectomy: A prospective randomized trial. Surgery 2018; 164:1263-1270. [PMID: 30055788 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a perioperative oral nutritional supplement in malnourished patients who undergo gastrectomy. METHODS Patients who were determined as being moderately or severely malnourished according to a patient-generated subjective global assessment or who had a body mass index <18.5, were enrolled. The oral nutritional supplement group received 500 mL/d of standard oral nutritional supplement for 2 weeks before gastrectomy and for 4 weeks postoperatively. The primary endpoint was postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification ≥II). The secondary endpoints included body weight changes, biochemical parameters, and quality of life survey results. RESULTS A total of 127 patients (65 in the oral nutritional supplement group and 62 in the control group) were enrolled. The complication rates were not significantly different (29.2% versus 37.1%, P = .346). However, the incidences of overall complications, complications persisting until postoperative week 3 or 5, and severe complications (grade ≥IIIa) were significantly lower in the oral nutritional supplement group for patients with patient-generated subjective global assessment grade C. Total lymphocyte counts were significantly higher in the oral nutritional supplement group at postoperative weeks 3 and 5. For most patients, oral nutritional supplement was well tolerated preoperatively. However, only 26.2% and 50.8% of the patients in the oral nutritional supplement group could consume >250 mL/d of oral nutritional supplement postoperatively during the 2nd and 4th weeks, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The routine application of perioperative oral nutritional supplement is not recommended for malnourished patients receiving gastrectomy. However, perioperative standard oral nutritional supplement administration may reduce the incidence, severity, and duration of complications after gastrectomy in severely malnourished patients (patient-generated subjective global assessment grade C).
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- Seong-Ho Kong
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center (MRCC), Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center (MRCC), Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
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Fieber JH, Sharoky CE, Wirtalla C, Williams NN, Dempsey DT, Kelz RR. The Malnourished Patient With Obesity: A Unique Paradox in Bariatric Surgery. J Surg Res 2018; 232:456-463. [PMID: 30463757 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypoalbuminemia is a known risk factor for poor outcomes following surgery. Obesity can be associated with modest to severe malnutrition. We evaluated the impact of hypoalbuminemia on surgical outcomes in patients with obesity undergoing elective bariatric surgical procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 2015 metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program database was queried. Patients ≥ 18 y with body mass index ≥35 undergoing bariatric surgery were included. Revision procedures were excluded. Patients were classified by albumin level (albumin ≥3.5 g/dL [normal], 3.49-3.0 g/dL [mild], 2.99-2.5 g/dL [moderate], and <2.5 g/dL [severe]). Independent logistic regression models were developed to estimate the adjusted odds of (1) death or serious morbidity (DSM); (2) mild to moderate complications; (3) severe complications; and (4) 30-d readmissions by albumin level. In addition, effect modification by >10% weight loss was examined. RESULTS A total of 106,577 patients were included in the study. Over 6% of patients had hypoalbuminemia. Fifty-five percent of complications were severe as categorized by the Clavien-Dindo classification. Patients with mild hypoalbuminemia had 20% increased odds of DSM (95% confidence interval: 1.1-1.4). There was increasing likelihood of DSM with severe hypoalbuminemia. Patients with mild hypoalbuminemia had 20% increased odds of 30-d readmission (confidence interval: 1.1-1.3). A >10% weight loss modified the effect of moderate to severe hypoalbuminemia on DSM. CONCLUSIONS More than 6% of patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery are malnourished. Hypoalbuminemia is an important and modifiable risk factor for postoperative adverse outcomes following bariatric surgery. Preoperative weight loss >10% combined with moderate to severe hypoalbuminemia is synergistic for high rates of DSM and should be addressed before proceeding with bariatric surgery.
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- Jennifer H Fieber
- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Madkhali A, Alalem F, Aljuhani G, Alsharaabi A, Alsaif F, Hassanain M. Preoperative Selection and Optimization for Liver Resection in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-018-0405-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Costello LC, Franklin RB. The implications of the hypocitricemic response to surgery and the role of liver function and hepatocyte metabolism: An important, but neglected, clinical relationship. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 4:114-119. [PMID: 29984347 PMCID: PMC6035006 DOI: 10.15406/jlrdt.2018.04.00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Reported studies more than forty years ago established that all surgery patients exhibit a marked postoperative hypocitricemia within one day following surgery and persists for seven days and longer. Animals also exhibit the postoperative hypocitricemia. The hypocitricemia results from increased liver clearance of plasma citrate, in which the hepatocytes become capable of transporting and utilizing citrate from plasma. This represents a physiologic/metabolic response during the patient recovery from surgery. The extensive hypocitricemia in response to surgery is not manifested by known citricemic hormones, but is initiated via an unidentified putative endocrine hypocitricemic hormone. In addition to the importance relating to surgery patients, the surgical hypocitricemic effects, along with the liver and hepatic cell effects, will impact virtually all human and animal clinical and experimental studies that include surgical intervention; including the conclusions and translational clinical implications. Unfortunately, the hypocitricemic response to surgery has been ignored for the past forty years, and most contemporary clinicians and biomedical investigators are not aware of this clinical relationship. The intent of this review is to inform members of the medical community of the established hypocitricemic response to surgery and the important role of liver clearance and hepatocyte metabolism of plasma citrate; which, hopefully, will generate interest and research that should be integrated into contemporary issues that involve surgical intervention.
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- Leslie C Costello
- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, USA
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Enteral nutrition support is a critical component of modern burn care for severely burned patients. However, tube feeds are frequently withheld during the perioperative period because of aspiration concerns. As a result, patients requiring multiple operative procedures risk accumulating significant protein-calorie deficits. The objective of this study was to describe our American Burn Association-certified burn center's experience implementing an intraoperative feeding protocol in severely burned patients defined as a cutaneous burn ≥20% TBSA. A retrospective review of patients with major thermal injuries (2008-2013). Thirty-three patients with an average of seven operating room trips (range, 2-21 trips) were evaluated. Seventeen patients received intraoperative enteral feeds (protocol group) and 16 patients did not (standard group). Feeding was performed using an enteral feeding tube placed postpylorically and was continued intraoperatively, regardless of operative positioning. There was no statistically significant difference in mortality between the groups (P = .62). No intraoperative aspiration or regurgitation events were recorded. The protocol group received significantly more calculated protein and caloric requirements, 98.06 and 98.4%, respectively, compared with 70.6 and 73.2% in the standard group (P < .001). Time to goal tube feed infusion rate was achieved on average 3 days sooner in the protocol group compared with the standard group (3.35 vs 6.18 days, P = .008). Early initiation and continuation of enteral feeds in severely burned patients led to higher percentages received of prescribed goal protein and caloric needs without increased rates of aspiration, regurgitation, or mortality.
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Prince AC, Day KE, Lin CP, Greene BJ, Carroll WR. Utility of the Surgical Apgar Score in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 159:466-472. [PMID: 29870298 DOI: 10.1177/0194599818767626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objectives To recognize the utility of the surgical Apgar score (SAS) in a noncutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) population. Study Design Retrospective case series with chart review. Setting Academic tertiary medical center. Subjects and Methods Patients (n = 563) undergoing noncutaneous HNSCC resection between April 2012 and March 2015 were included. Demographics, medical history, intraoperative data, and postoperative hospital summaries were collected. SASs were calculated following the published schema. The primary outcome was 30-day postoperative morbidity. A 2-sample t test, analysis of variance, and χ2 (or Fisher exact) test were used for statistical comparisons. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of 30-day morbidity. Results Mean SAS was 6.2 ± 1.5. SAS groups did not differ in age, sex, or race. Sixty-five patients (11.6%) had a SAS between 0 and 4, with 40 incidences of morbidity (61.5%), while 31 (5.5%) patients with SAS from 9 to 10 had 3 morbidity occurrences (9.7%). Results show that 30-day postoperative morbidity is inversely related to increasing SAS ( P < .0001). Furthermore, lower SAS was associated with significantly increased operative time (SAS 0-4: 9.3 ± 2.6 hours vs SAS 9-10: 3.0 ± 1.1 hours) and lengths of stay (SAS 0-4: 10.0 ± 7.3 days vs SAS 9-10: 1.6 ± 1.0 days), P < .0001. SAS remained highly significant after adjusting for potential confounding variables in the multivariable analysis ( P < .0001). Conclusions An increasing SAS is associated with significantly lower rates of 30-day postoperative morbidities in a noncutaneous HNSCC patient population.
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- Andrew C Prince
- 1 University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- 3 Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Quality Improvement Efforts in Radical Cystectomy: From Prehab to Rehab. Eur Urol 2018; 73:372-373. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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: This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. This series of articles and accompanying videos aims to help nurses provide caregivers with the tools they need to manage their family member's health care at home.The articles in this new installment of the series provide simple and useful instructions that nurses should reinforce with family caregivers who perform wound care tasks. Each article also includes an informational tear sheet-Information for Family Caregivers-that contains links to instructional videos. To use this series, nurses should read the article first, so they understand how best to help family caregivers, and then encourage caregivers to watch the videos and ask questions. For additional information, see Resources for Nurses.
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Walcott-Sapp S, Billingsley KG. Preoperative optimization for major hepatic resection. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2017; 403:23-35. [PMID: 29150719 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1638-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Major hepatic resections are performed for primary hepatobiliary malignancies, metastatic disease, and benign lesions. Patients with chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and steatosis, are at an elevated risk of malnutrition and impaired strength and exercise capacity, deficits which cause increased risk of postoperative complications and mortality. The aims of this report are to discuss the pathophysiology of changes in nutrition, exercise capacity, and muscle strength in patient populations likely to require major hepatectomy, and review recommendations for preoperative evaluation and optimization. METHODS Nutritional and functional impairment in preoperative hepatectomy patients, especially those with underlying liver disease, have a complex and multifactorial physiologic basis that is not completely understood. RESULTS Recognition of malnutrition and compromised strength and exercise tolerance preoperatively can be difficult, but is critical in providing the opportunity to intervene prior to major hepatic resection and potentially improve postoperative outcomes. There is promising data on a variety of nutritional strategies to ensure adequate intake of calories, proteins, vitamins, and minerals in patients with cirrhosis and reduce liver size and degree of fatty infiltration in patients with hepatic steatosis. Emerging evidence supports structured exercise programs to improve exercise tolerance and counteract muscle wasting. CONCLUSIONS The importance of nutrition and functional status in patients indicated for major liver resection is apparent, and emerging evidence supports structured preoperative preparation programs involving nutritional intervention and exercise training. Further research is needed in this field to develop optimal protocols to evaluate and treat this heterogeneous cohort of patients.
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- Sarah Walcott-Sapp
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd., Mail Code: L223, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd., Mail Code: L223, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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Naranjo A, Isenring E, Teleni L. Immune-Enhancing Formulas for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Esophagectomy: Systematic Review Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc 2017; 6:e214. [PMID: 29150418 PMCID: PMC5712009 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.7688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adult patients with an esophageal cancer can potentially be compromised with postoperative leaks or fistulae if patients' nutritional status is in a vulnerable stage. Currently in Australia, there is a growing need for clinicians to know whether use of immune-enhancing formulas (IEFs) containing Arg, omega-3, and RNA are a cost-effective approach compared with isonitrogenous-isocaloric formulas to reduce postoperative infectious complications in esophagectomy patients. Since IEFs may carry higher costs, this has led to inconsistencies in practice among clinicians and hospitals. OBJECTIVE Our aim is to compile and present the most up-to-date nutrition evidence available regarding the provision of IEFs containing Arg, omega-3, and RNA to help clinicians develop an evidence-based nutrition care plan; identify available evidence of whether an esophagectomy patient should receive IEF; determine the cost-effectiveness and safety of such nutrition; and determine appropriate administration quantity and timing (pre-, peri-, or postesophagectomy). METHODS This review will include RCTs involving the use of IEFs enriched with Arg, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and RNA in the pre-, peri-, or postoperative period (for at least 5-7 days) given orally or via enteral feeding tube, in adult cancer patients undergoing esophageal resection. Lower gastrointestinal, gastric, or head cancer surgery with parenteral nutrition or non-IEF or use of isolated immunonutrient (Arg vs omega-3 vs RNA) will be excluded. Primary outcome comprises postoperative infectious complications. Secondary outcomes (pre/postoperatively) consist of cost-effectiveness, length of stay, survival/mortality, quality of life, nutritional status, percentage of weight loss, and biochemical changes. The risk of bias will be independently assessed by the reviewers, using a domain-based evaluation tool. Blinding will be assessed for subjective and objective outcome measures. Publication bias will be visually assessed by funnel plots. A meta-analysis will be generated by the Review Manager 5.3 software and represented in forest plots. RESULTS The first results are expected in 2018. Outlining the protocol will ensure transparency for the completed review. CONCLUSIONS This protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis will enable a comprehensive appraisal of the literature to help determine whether overall institutional savings are associated with this approach. Findings will form a knowledge base relevant to stakeholders across the health system and researchers who are involved in decision making on evidence-based nutrition care plan pathways for patients undergoing esophagectomy, as well as the use of IEF, timing, and administration quantity. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42017056908; http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/ display_record.asp? ID=CRD42017056908 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6rLyeqaD6).
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- Astrid Naranjo
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Itani KMF, Dellinger EP, Mazuski J, Solomkin J, Allen G, Blanchard JC, Kelz R, Berríos-Torres SI. Surgical Site Infection Research Opportunities. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2017; 18:401-408. [PMID: 28541807 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Much has been done to identify measures and modify risk factors to decrease the rate of surgical site infection (SSI). Development of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Core recommendations for the prevention of SSI revealed evidence gaps in six areas: Parenteral antimicrobial prophylaxis, glycemic control, normothermia, oxygenation, antiseptic prophylaxis, and non-parenteral antimicrobial prophylaxis. Using a modified Delphi process, seven SSI content experts identified nutritional status, smoking, obesity, surgical technique, and anemia as additional areas for SSI prevention research. Post-modified Delphi process Staphylococcus aureus colonization and SSI definition and surveillance were also deemed important topic areas for inclusion. For each topic, research questions were developed, and 10 were selected as the final SSI research questions.
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- Kamal M F Itani
- 1 VA Boston Health Care System, Boston University and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2 Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington
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- 3 Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 4 Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio
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- 5 Downstate Medical Center and SUNY College of Health Related Professions , Brooklyn, New York
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- 6 Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. , Denver, Colorado
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- 7 Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, Leonard Davis Institute of Healthcare Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 8 Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia
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OBJECTIVE To achieve consensus on the best practices in the management of ventral hernias (VH). BACKGROUND Management patterns for VH are heterogeneous, often with little supporting evidence or correlation with existing evidence. METHODS A systematic review identified the highest level of evidence available for each topic. A panel of expert hernia-surgeons was assembled. Email questionnaires, evidence review, panel discussion, and iterative voting was performed. Consensus was when all experts agreed on a management strategy. RESULTS Experts agreed that complications with VH repair (VHR) increase in obese patients (grade A), current smokers (grade A), and patients with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) ≥ 6.5% (grade B). Elective VHR was not recommended for patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m (grade C), current smokers (grade A), or patients with HbA1C ≥ 8.0% (grade B). Patients with BMI= 30-50 kg/m or HbA1C = 6.5-8.0% require individualized interventions to reduce surgical risk (grade C, grade B). Nonoperative management was considered to have a low-risk of short-term morbidity (grade C). Mesh reinforcement was recommended for repair of hernias ≥ 2 cm (grade A). There were several areas where high-quality data were limited, and no consensus could be reached, including mesh type, component separation technique, and management of complex patients. CONCLUSIONS Although there was consensus, supported by grade A-C evidence, on patient selection, the safety of short-term nonoperative management, and mesh reinforcement, among experts; there was limited evidence and broad variability in practice patterns in all other areas of practice. The lack of strong evidence and expert consensus on these topics has identified gaps in knowledge where there is need of further evidence.
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Ueno D, Matsumoto H, Kubota H, Higashida M, Akiyama T, Shiotani A, Hirai T. Prognostic factors for gastrectomy in elderly patients with gastric cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2017; 15:59. [PMID: 28284210 PMCID: PMC5346248 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-017-1131-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background The aim of the present study was to investigate the age-specific prognostic factors in patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods The medical records of 366 patients with gastric cancer who underwent surgical resection at our hospital between January 2007 and December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 366 patients, 117 were aged 75 years or older and 249 were aged 74 years or younger. All factors that were identified as significant using univariate analysis were included in the multivariate analysis. Results The median follow-up duration was 52.9 months (range, 1.0–117.5 months). We found that in patients aged 75 years or older, postoperative complications and the extent of cancer were independent prognostic factors of overall survival and disease-free survival. In contrast, in patients aged 74 years or younger, only the lymph node status and postoperative chemotherapy were independent prognostic factors for overall survival and disease-free survival, respectively. Conclusions Pathological outcomes and postoperative complications are important prognostic factors for survival in patients aged 75 years or older with gastric cancer, whereas pathological outcomes and postoperative chemotherapy are important prognostic factors for survival in patients aged 74 years or younger. Because the prevention of postoperative complications may contribute to improvements in the prognosis of elderly patients with gastric cancer, we suggest that it is necessary to consider limited surgery instead of radical surgery, depending on the patient’s general condition and co-morbidities.
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- Daisuke Ueno
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan
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Preoperative hypoalbuminemia is associated with poor clinical outcomes after open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66:53-63.e1. [PMID: 28216349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The effect of preoperative malnutrition on outcomes in patients undergoing major vascular surgery is unclear. We investigated the effects of preoperative hypoalbuminemia, a marker for malnutrition, on outcomes after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAR) and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). METHODS Patients undergoing OAR or EVAR were identified in the 2005 to 2012 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database and stratified into three groups: normal albumin (serum albumin >3.5 g/dL), moderate hypoalbuminemia (2.8-3.5 g/dL), and severe hypoalbuminemia (<2.8 g/dL). Multivariable analyses were performed to assess the association of preoperative hypoalbuminemia with 30-day morbidity and mortality. RESULTS We identified 15,002 patients with a recorded preoperative serum albumin who underwent OAR (n = 4956) or EVAR (n = 10,046). Patients in both cohorts with hypoalbuminemia had a higher burden of comorbidity. In OAR patients, multivariable analyses demonstrated that moderate hypoalbuminemia was associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality (odds ratio [OR], 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.70) and postoperative length of stay (LOS; means ratio [MR], 1.10; 95% CI, 1.04-1.16), whereas severe hypoalbuminemia was associated with increased 30-day mortality (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.37-2.70), reoperation ≤30 days (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.32-2.48), pulmonary complications (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.06-1.86), and postoperative LOS (MR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.21-1.45). In EVAR patients, moderate hypoalbuminemia was associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality (OR, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.38-2.62), pulmonary complications (OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.26-2.04), reoperation ≤30 days (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.12-1.74), and postoperative LOS (MR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.18-1.29), whereas severe hypoalbuminemia was associated with increased 30-day mortality (OR, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.96-4.53), pulmonary complications (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.32-2.67), reoperation ≤30 days (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.08-2.19), and postoperative LOS (MR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.40-1.65). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative hypoalbuminemia is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality in a severity-dependent manner among patients undergoing OAR or EVAR. Evaluation and optimization of nutritional status should be performed preoperatively in this high-risk population.
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Optimal Nutrition and Hydration Through the Surgical Treatment Trajectory. Semin Oncol Nurs 2017; 33:61-73. [PMID: 28062328 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To review oncology nurses role of informational continuity in regards to nutrition and hydration to ensure continuity of care from one care center to another. DATA SOURCES Peer-reviewed literature, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and web-based resources. CONCLUSION Optimal nutrition and hydration during cancer treatment and survivorship requires assessment and preplanning of needs. Oncology nurses play a vital role in preparing patients and caregivers for optimal nutrition during the surgical treatment trajectory. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Oncology nurses should emphasize nutrition planning during the surgical treatment trajectory to enhance survivorship and quality of life of the cancer patient. Educational resources exist for both nursing and cancer patients.
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Malnutrition in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies Prior to Surgery. Obes Surg 2016; 26:833-8. [PMID: 26297429 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1844-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over 78 million American adults have obesity. Bariatric surgery is the leading means of durable weight loss. Nutritional deficiencies are commonly treated post-operatively but are often undiagnosed pre-operatively. Malnutrition is correlated with adverse surgical outcomes. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to assess pre-operative nutritional status in our bariatric surgery candidates in a cross-sectional study. METHODS We recruited 58 bariatric candidates approved to undergo the Roux-en Y gastric bypass. Nutritional status was determined for vitamins A, B12, D, E-α, and E-β/γ as well as thiamine, folate, and iron. We used clinical as well as frank deficiency cut-offs based on the Institute of Medicine and the World Health Organization guidelines. RESULTS This cohort was largely female (77.6%) and white (63.8%). Median age was 42.2 years. Median body mass index (BMI) was 46.3 kg/m(2). Multiple comorbidities (MCM) were present in 41.4%, 54.0% hypertension, 42.0% diabetic, 34.0% sleep apnea. Men had more comorbidities, 69.2 % with MCM. Folate and iron saturation varied significantly by sex. Vitamins A, D, E-α, and thiamine significantly varied by race. Vitamin D negatively correlated with BMI (p = 0.003) and age (p = 0.030). Vitamin A negatively correlated with age (p = 0.001) and number of comorbidities (p = 0.003). These pre-operative bariatric candidates had significant malnutrition, particularly in vitamin D (92.9%) and iron (36.2 to 56.9 %). Multiple micronutrient deficiency (MMND) was more common in blacks (50.0 versus 39.7% overall). Number of comorbidities did not correlate with MMND. CONCLUSIONS Malnutrition in one or multiple micronutrients is pervasive in this pre-operative bariatric cohort. The effect of pre-operative supplementation, especially vitamin D and iron, should be explored.
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Mukherjee K, Kavalukas SL, Barbul A. Nutritional Aspects of Gastrointestinal Wound Healing. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2016; 5:507-515. [PMID: 27867755 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2015.0671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Significance: Although the wound healing cascade is similar in many tissues, in the gastrointestinal tract mucosal healing is critical for processes such as inflammatory bowel disease and ulcers and healing of the mucosa, submucosa, and serosal layers is needed for surgical anastomoses and for enterocutaneous fistula. Failure of wound healing can result in complications including infection, prolonged hospitalization, critical illness, organ failure, readmission, new or worsening enterocutaneous fistula, and even death. Recent Advances: Recent advances are relevant for the role of specific micronutrients, such as vitamin D, trace elements, and the interplay between molecules with pro- and antioxidant properties. Our understanding of the role of other small molecules, genes, proteins, and macronutrients is also rapidly changing. Recent work has elucidated relationships between oxidative stress, nutritional supplementation, and glucose metabolism. Thresholds have also been established to define adequate preoperative nutritional status. Critical Issues: Further work is needed to establish standards and definitions for measuring the extent of wound healing, particularly for inflammatory bowel disease and ulcers. In addition, a mounting body of evidence has determined the need for adequate preoperative nutritional supplementation for elective surgical procedures. Future Directions: A large portion of current work is restricted to model systems in rodents. Therefore, additional clinical and translational research is needed in this area to promote gastrointestinal wound healing in humans, particularly those suffering from critical illness, patients with enterocutaneous fistula, inflammatory bowel disease, and ulcers, and those undergoing surgical procedures.
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- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Boudreaux AM, Vetter TR. A Primer on Population Health Management and Its Perioperative Application. Anesth Analg 2016; 123:63-70. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Levett DZ, Edwards M, Grocott M, Mythen M. Preparing the patient for surgery to improve outcomes. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2016; 30:145-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Patient-specific Immune States before Surgery Are Strong Correlates of Surgical Recovery. Anesthesiology 2016; 123:1241-55. [PMID: 26655308 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recovery after surgery is highly variable. Risk-stratifying patients based on their predicted recovery profile will afford individualized perioperative management strategies. Recently, application of mass cytometry in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty revealed strong immune correlates of surgical recovery in blood samples collected shortly after surgery. However, the ability to interrogate a patient's immune state before surgery and predict recovery is highly desirable in perioperative medicine. METHODS To evaluate a patient's presurgical immune state, cell-type-specific intracellular signaling responses to ex vivo ligands (lipopolysaccharide, interleukin [IL]-6, IL-10, and IL-2/granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor) were quantified by mass cytometry in presurgical blood samples. Selected ligands modulate signaling processes perturbed by surgery. Twenty-three cell surface and 11 intracellular markers were used for the phenotypic and functional characterization of major immune cell subsets. Evoked immune responses were regressed against patient-centered outcomes, contributing to protracted recovery including functional impairment, postoperative pain, and fatigue. RESULTS Evoked signaling responses varied significantly and defined patient-specific presurgical immune states. Eighteen signaling responses correlated significantly with surgical recovery parameters (|R| = 0.37 to 0.70; false discovery rate < 0.01). Signaling responses downstream of the toll-like receptor 4 in cluster of differentiation (CD) 14 monocytes were particularly strong correlates, accounting for 50% of observed variance. Immune correlates identified in presurgical blood samples mirrored correlates identified in postsurgical blood samples. CONCLUSIONS Convergent findings in pre- and postsurgical analyses provide validation of reported immune correlates and suggest a critical role of the toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway in monocytes for the clinical recovery process. The comprehensive assessment of patients' preoperative immune state is promising for predicting important recovery parameters and may lead to clinical tests using standard flow cytometry.
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Ali Abdelhamid Y, Chapman MJ, Deane AM. Peri-operative nutrition. Anaesthesia 2016; 71 Suppl 1:9-18. [PMID: 26620142 DOI: 10.1111/anae.13310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Patients are frequently malnourished or are at risk of malnutrition before surgery. Peri-operative nutritional support can improve their outcomes. This review focuses on new developments in peri-operative nutrition, including: patient preparation and pre-operative fasting; the role of nutritional supplementation; the optimal route and timing of nutrient delivery; and the nutritional management of specific groups including critically ill, obese and elderly patients.
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- Y Ali Abdelhamid
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Intensive Care, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Intensive Care, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.,Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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McClave SA, DiBaise JK, Mullin GE, Martindale RG. ACG Clinical Guideline: Nutrition Therapy in the Adult Hospitalized Patient. Am J Gastroenterol 2016; 111:315-34; quiz 335. [PMID: 26952578 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The value of nutrition therapy for the adult hospitalized patient is derived from the outcome benefits achieved by the delivery of early enteral feeding. Nutritional assessment should identify those patients at high nutritional risk, determined by both disease severity and nutritional status. For such patients if they are unable to maintain volitional intake, enteral access should be attained and enteral nutrition (EN) initiated within 24-48 h of admission. Orogastric or nasogastric feeding is most appropriate when starting EN, switching to post-pyloric or deep jejunal feeding only in those patients who are intolerant of gastric feeds or at high risk for aspiration. Percutaneous access should be used for those patients anticipated to require EN for >4 weeks. Patients receiving EN should be monitored for risk of aspiration, tolerance, and adequacy of feeding (determined by percent of goal calories and protein delivered). Intentional permissive underfeeding (and even trophic feeding) is appropriate temporarily for certain subsets of hospitalized patients. Although a standard polymeric formula should be used routinely in most patients, an immune-modulating formula (with arginine and fish oil) should be reserved for patients who have had major surgery in a surgical ICU setting. Adequacy of nutrition therapy is enhanced by establishing nurse-driven enteral feeding protocols, increasing delivery by volume-based or top-down feeding strategies, minimizing interruptions, and eliminating the practice of gastric residual volumes. Parenteral nutrition should be used in patients at high nutritional risk when EN is not feasible or after the first week of hospitalization if EN is not sufficient. Because of their knowledge base and skill set, the gastroenterologist endoscopist is an asset to the Nutrition Support Team and should participate in providing optimal nutrition therapy to the hospitalized adult patient.
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- Stephen A McClave
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Bohl DD, Shen MR, Kayupov E, Della Valle CJ. Hypoalbuminemia Independently Predicts Surgical Site Infection, Pneumonia, Length of Stay, and Readmission After Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2016; 31:15-21. [PMID: 26427941 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigates the association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia, a marker for malnutrition, and complications during the 30 days after total joint arthroplasty. Patients who underwent elective primary total hip and knee arthroplasty as part of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program were identified. Outcomes were compared between patients with and without hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin concentration <3.5 g/dL) with adjustment for patient and procedural factors. A total of 49603 patients were included. In comparison to patients with normal albumin concentration, patients with hypoalbuminemia had a higher risk for surgical site infection, pneumonia, extended length of stay, and readmission. Future efforts should investigate methods of correcting nutritional deficiencies prior to total joint arthroplasty. If successful, such efforts could lead to improvements in short-term outcomes for patients.
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- Daniel D Bohl
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Hall BT, Englehart MS, Blaseg K, Wessel K, Stawicki SPA, Evans DC. Implementation of a dietitian-led enteral nutrition support clinic results in quality improvement, reduced readmissions, and cost savings. Nutr Clin Pract 2015; 29:649-55. [PMID: 25606646 DOI: 10.1177/0884533614538285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enteral access device malfunction and breakage results in significant morbidity and healthcare cost. In many healthcare systems, enteral nutrition care is fragmented and inefficient. We describe the development and validation of an enteral nutrition support clinic (NSC) with a focus on prevention of enteral access complications. A care protocol consisting of pre- and postplacement visits and subsequent weekly visits was developed. Competencies were established for dietitians to staff the NSC. METHODS A retrospective quality analysis was performed in patients before and after the implementation of an enteral NSC. Enteral access complications, emergency room visits, readmissions, unplanned physician visits, and tube replacements were recorded for 90 days after tube placement. RESULTS Thirty patients were evaluated in the NSC pilot and compared with 22 baseline patients with adequate follow-up. The NSC resulted in an 88.9% reduction in nutrition-related emergency room visits (P = .016) and 78.1% reduction in readmissions (P = .027). Estimated per-patient cost reductions amounted to $6831. Approximately 30% of patients were seen in the NSC at least once for a clogged tube and 43.3% for tube leakage. Only 1 NSC patient required a procedure for tube reinsertion. CONCLUSION Implementation of a dietitian-led nutrition support clinic resulted in improved quality, as well as reductions in hospital readmissions, tube-related complications, and healthcare costs
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- Beth T Hall
- Cancer Programs, Billings Clinic, Billings, Montana, USA
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Wojda TR, Mohammed O, Evans DC. Perioperative Nutrition Support for Surgical Patients: Aspects and Commentary. CURRENT SURGERY REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-015-0106-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Wojda TR, Cardone MS, Lo WD, Stawicki SPA, Evans DC. Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Imaging Technologies for Nutrition Assessment in Surgical and Critical Care Patient Populations. CURRENT SURGERY REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-015-0099-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Grass F, Hübner M, Schäfer M, Ballabeni P, Cerantola Y, Demartines N, Pralong FP, Bertrand PC. Preoperative nutritional screening by the specialist instead of the nutritional risk score might prevent excess nutrition: a multivariate analysis of nutritional risk factors. Nutr J 2015; 14:37. [PMID: 25890322 PMCID: PMC4404583 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-015-0024-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background The aim of the current study was to assess whether widely used nutritional parameters are correlated with the nutritional risk score (NRS-2002) to identify postoperative morbidity and to evaluate the role of nutritionists in nutritional assessment. Methods A randomized trial on preoperative nutritional interventions (NCT00512213) provided the study cohort of 152 patients at nutritional risk (NRS-2002 ≥3) with a comprehensive phenotyping including diverse nutritional parameters (n=17), elaborated by nutritional specialists, and potential demographic and surgical (n=5) confounders. Risk factors for overall, severe (Dindo-Clavien 3-5) and infectious complications were identified by univariate analysis; parameters with P<0.20 were then entered in a multiple logistic regression model. Results Final analysis included 140 patients with complete datasets. Of these, 61 patients (43.6%) were overweight, and 72 patients (51.4%) experienced at least one complication of any degree of severity. Univariate analysis identified a correlation between few (≤3) active co-morbidities (OR=4.94; 95% CI: 1.47-16.56, p=0.01) and overall complications. Patients screened as being malnourished by nutritional specialists presented less overall complications compared to the not malnourished (OR=0.47; 95% CI: 0.22-0.97, p=0.043). Severe postoperative complications occurred more often in patients with low lean body mass (OR=1.06; 95% CI: 1-1.12, p=0.028). Few (≤3) active co-morbidities (OR=8.8; 95% CI: 1.12-68.99, p=0.008) were related with postoperative infections. Patients screened as being malnourished by nutritional specialists presented less infectious complications (OR=0.28; 95% CI: 0.1-0.78), p=0.014) as compared to the not malnourished. Multivariate analysis identified few co-morbidities (OR=6.33; 95% CI: 1.75-22.84, p=0.005), low weight loss (OR=1.08; 95% CI: 1.02-1.14, p=0.006) and low hemoglobin concentration (OR=2.84; 95% CI: 1.22-6.59, p=0.021) as independent risk factors for overall postoperative complications. Compliance with nutritional supplements (OR=0.37; 95% CI: 0.14-0.97, p=0.041) and supplementation of malnourished patients as assessed by nutritional specialists (OR=0.24; 95% CI: 0.08-0.69, p=0.009) were independently associated with decreased infectious complications. Conclusions Nutritional support based upon NRS-2002 screening might result in overnutrition, with potentially deleterious clinical consequences. We emphasize the importance of detailed assessment of the nutritional status by a dedicated specialist before deciding on early nutritional intervention for patients with an initial NRS-2002 score of ≥3.
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- Fabian Grass
- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Toufektzian L. eComment. The importance of nutritional assessement and support in patients undergoing oesophagectomy for oesophageal malignancies. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014; 20:113. [PMID: 25525091 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hegazi RA, Hustead DS, Evans DC. Preoperative Standard Oral Nutrition Supplements vs Immunonutrition: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Coll Surg 2014; 219:1078-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wilson MZ, Connelly TM, Hollenbeak CS, Messaris E. Organ space infection following ileocolectomy for Crohn's disease: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Project study. Am J Surg 2014; 208:749-755. [PMID: 25096262 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Organ space infection (OSI) rates post ileocolectomy for Crohn's disease are relatively high. The aim of this study was to determine which factors predispose to OSI in this patient cohort. METHODS Data for 2,618 Crohn's patients undergoing ileocolectomy between 2005 and 2011 were obtained from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project database. Primary outcome was an OSI within 30 days of discharge. Univariate analysis using chi-square and Student t tests and a logistic multivariate analysis were performed. RESULTS Preoperative weight loss (odds ratio [OR] 2.11, P = .002), extended operating time (OR 1.57, P = .016), open procedures (OR 1.47, P = .043), and contaminated/dirty wounds (OR 1.95, P = .008) conferred an increased risk for OSI on multivariate analysis. Rates of stoma creation and steroid use were not significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Weight loss is a preoperative, potentially modifiable variable associated with OSI in Crohn's patients undergoing ileocolectomy and OSI-associated operative factors which may be noted to identify high-risk patients include extended operating time and open procedures.
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- Matthew Z Wilson
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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