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Mouw TJ, Lu J, Woody-Fowler M, Ashcraft J, Valentino J, DiPasco P, Mammen J, Al-Kasspooles M. Morbidity and mortality of synchronous hepatectomy with cytoreductive surgery/hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC). J Gastrointest Oncol 2018; 9:828-832. [PMID: 30505581 DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2018.06.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Liver resection in conjunction with partial colectomy for colon cancer is considered acceptable treatment for isolated metastasis to the liver. This method is unstudied in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for carcinomatosis due to colon cancer and high grade appendiceal cancer. Methods A retrospective chart review included patients from 2005 to 2016 undergoing CRS/HIPEC. Cancers other than colorectal adenocarcinoma and high grade appendiceal carcinoma were excluded. Patients were divided into hepatectomy and non-hepatectomy groups. Data was collected by chart review from electronic medical records to assess morbidity and mortality, as well as oncologic outcomes of included patients. Results The average patient age, length of stay, and sex were similar between groups. For those in the hepatectomy group, 80% underwent minor hepatectomy, and 20% underwent major hepatectomy. The comprehensive complication index (CCI) scores ranged from 0 (no complications), to 100 (death). The average CCI between study groups was similar (27.29 vs. 17.41, P=0.09). Hepatectomy was associated with a higher rate of Clavien-Dindo classifications (CDCs) of III or greater. Complications included pressor requirement, renal failure, blood transfusions, TPN, pleural effusions and leaks requiring drain placement, respiratory failure, UTI, new onset atrial fibrillation, wound infections, and death. Conclusions Patients who underwent CRS/HIPEC and hepatectomy for colorectal and high grade appendiceal carcinomatosis had more severe complications at similar rates to non-hepatectomy patients. Complication rates should be considered when selecting patients for aggressive surgical intervention.
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- Tyler J Mouw
- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Sikder T, Sourial N, Maimon G, Tahiri M, Teasdale D, Bergman H, Fraser SA, Demyttenaere S, Bergman S. Postoperative Recovery in Frail, Pre-frail, and Non-frail Elderly Patients Following Abdominal Surgery. World J Surg 2018; 43:415-424. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4801-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pan J, Ge X, Zhou W, Zhong X, Gu L, Zhu H, Li X, Qi W, Wang X. Comparison of clinical outcomes between mesh-reinforced pancreatojejunostomy and pancreatogastrostomy following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a cohort study. World J Surg Oncol 2018; 16:190. [PMID: 30223846 PMCID: PMC6142426 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-018-1491-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Postoperative complications, especially postoperative pancreatic fistulas, remain the major concern following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Mesh-reinforced pancreatic anastomoses, including pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) and pancreatogastrostomy (PG), are a new effective technique in PD. This study was conducted to analyze the safety and efficacy of this new technique and to compare the results of mesh-reinforced PJ vs PG. Methods A total of 110 patients who underwent PD between August 2005 and January 2016 were eligible in this study. Perioperative and postoperative data of patients with a mesh-reinforced technique were analyzed. Data were also grouped according to the procedure performed: mesh-reinforced PJ and mesh-reinforced PG. Results Among patients undergoing PD with the mesh-reinforced technique, 42 had postoperative complications, and the comprehensive complication index (CCI) was 32.7 ± 2.5. Only 10% of patients had pancreatic fistula; three were grade A, six were grade B, and two were grade C. Biliary fistula occurred in only 8.2% of patients. Patients undergoing mesh-reinforced PG showed a significantly lower rate of CCI than did mesh-reinforced PJ patients (27.0 ± 2.1 vs 37.0 ± 3.9, p < 0.05). The mesh-reinforced PG was also favored over mesh-reinforced PJ because of significant differences in intra-abdominal fluid collection (5.9% vs 18.6%, p < 0.05) and delayed gastric emptying (3.9% vs 15.3%, p < 0.05). Conclusions PD with the mesh-reinforced technique was a safe and effective method of decreasing postoperative pancreatic fistula. Compared with mesh-reinforced PJ, mesh-reinforced PG did not show significant differences in the rates of pancreatic fistula or biliary fistula. However, CCI, intra-abdominal fluid collection, and delayed gastric emptying were significantly reduced in patients with mesh-reinforced PG.
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- Junhai Pan
- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang, China.
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Joliat GR, Longchamp G, Du Pasquier C, Denys A, Demartines N, Melloul E. Delayed Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis in Elderly Patients Treated Primarily with Antibiotics or Percutaneous Drainage of the Gallbladder. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1094-1099. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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- Gaëtan-Romain Joliat
- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Zhu F, Feng D, Zhang T, Gu L, Zhu W, Guo Z, Li Y, Gong J, Li N, Li J. Toward a More Sensitive Endpoint for Assessing Postoperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a Comparison Between Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) and Clavien-Dindo Classification (CDC). J Gastrointest Surg 2018; 22:1593-1602. [PMID: 29766444 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3786-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The comprehensive complication index (CCI) is a novel approach to evaluate complications. However, application of the CCI in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population is scarce and the difference between the CCI and the Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the CCI to the conventional CDC by applying the CCI among the IBD patients. METHODS The data of 426 IBD patients who underwent surgery between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2017 were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify risk factors for postoperative complications. The efficacy of CCI and CDC was compared using correlation analysis and logistic regression. Cumulative sum control (CUSUM) models were applied to monitor the CCI continuously. RESULTS Totally, 297 complications occurred in 144 (33.8%) patients. The rate of severe complications (CDC grade ≥ III) was 12.9% and the mean CCI was 9.8 ± 15.5. Preoperative glucocorticoids usage and previous abdominal surgery were related to higher CCI value (p = 0.002, p = 0.006, respectively) but not related to higher incidence of severe complications (CDC grade ≥ III) (p = 0.117, p = 0.177, respectively). In patients with multiple complications, the CCI demonstrated a stronger correlation with hospital stay (ρ = 0.604, p < 0.001) than CDC (ρ = 0.508, p < 0.001). Higher CCI value (p < 0.001, OR 1.161, 95% CI 1.093-1.234) and the CDC grade (p < 0.001, OR 3.811, 95% CI 2.283-6.362) were risk factors for prolonged LOS. In the CUSUM-CCI model of IBD surgery, a gradual decrease was observed over time. CONCLUSIONS The CCI and the CDC are both risk factors for prolonged postoperative LOS after surgery for IBD patients. The CCI is more strongly correlated with postoperative LOS than is the conventional CDC. The CUSUM-CCI model is effective in monitoring surgical quality.
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- Feng Zhu
- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China. .,Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, 305, Nanjing, 210002, China
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Panwar R, Mohapatra V, Raichurkar K, Sahni P. Development and validation of a new score for measuring post-operative complications. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018; 403:1021-1027. [PMID: 30094627 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1701-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Assigning a numerical value to post-operative morbidity may improve its usefulness as an outcome measure. The recently developed Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) is a step forward in this process but assigns an inappropriately high score to a combination of complications. METHODS We developed a new score called the complication severity score (CSS) using a mathematical process and compared it with the CCI using a questionnaire-based survey of 49 experienced gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgeons. The CSS was modified based on the results of this survey and was correlated with other patient-centered outcomes in a prospective cohort of consecutive patients undergoing elective surgery. RESULTS Of the nine sets of scenarios, experienced surgeons' opinion matched with CSS in 6, CSS as well as CCI in 1, and neither CSS nor CCI in 2 scenarios. Of the total 441 responses, 281 matched with CSS while 143 matched with CCI (p = 0.0001, odds ratio: 3.7; 95% CI: 2.8 to 4.8). The modified CSS significantly correlated with the post-operative length of stay (r = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.68 to 0.82; p < 0.001), the length of ICU stay (r = 0.61; 95% CI: 0.50 to 0.70; p < 0.001) and with the difference between pre-operative and post-operative quality of life scores in the physical (r = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.14 to 0.42; p < 0.001) and social (r = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.14 to 0.43; p < 0.001) domains. CONCLUSIONS The CSS more often matched the opinion of experienced senior surgeons compared to CCI. The modified CSS significantly correlated with other patient-centered outcomes.
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- Rajesh Panwar
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Liver Transplantation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room No. 1007, Academic Block, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110029, India.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Liver Transplantation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room No. 1007, Academic Block, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Liver Transplantation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room No. 1007, Academic Block, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Liver Transplantation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room No. 1007, Academic Block, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110029, India
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Joliat GR, Labgaa I, Uldry E, Demartines N, Halkic N. Recurrence rate and overall survival of operated ruptured hepatocellular carcinomas. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018. [PMID: 29538038 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) can infrequently rupture and cause hemorrhage. Little is known on recurrence rate (RR) and overall survival (OS) in case of ruptured HCC. This study aimed to assess RR, time to recurrence, and OS of operated ruptured HCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS All operated patients with HCC (1999-2015) were reviewed. Patient demographics, perioperative details, and postoperative outcomes of ruptured HCC were recorded. RR, time to recurrence, and OS were calculated. RR and OS of ruptured and non-ruptured HCC were compared. RESULTS Among the 140 consecutive patients with HCC operated during the study period, 14 presented with rupture. Eleven patients had cirrhosis (all Child-Pugh A). At presentation, median α-fetoprotein and hemoglobin levels were 23 µg/l (interquartile range: 5-883) and 127 g/l (118-148), respectively. All but one patient felt abdominal pain, and two were in hemorrhagic shock. Preoperative embolization with staged hepatectomy was performed in seven patients. Five patients were first treated conservatively and then had an elective hepatectomy, whereas two patients had upfront surgery (one packing and one segmentectomy). Major hepatectomy was performed in eight cases. Median intraoperative blood loss was 1000 ml (500-2100). Overall complication rate was 36%. Eight patients presented a recurrence (57%; median time to recurrence: 8 months; interquartile range: 6-19). Median OS was 44 months, and 5-year OS was 41%. The 126 operated patients with non-ruptured HCC had a RR of 59/126 (47%; P=0.576) and a 5-year OS of 61% (P=0.448). CONCLUSION RR between ruptured and non-ruptured HCC were similar. Moreover, HCC rupture did not impair OS compared with HCC without rupture.
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van Vugt JLA, Coebergh van den Braak RRJ, Lalmahomed ZS, Vrijland WW, Dekker JWT, Zimmerman DDE, Vles WJ, Coene PPLO, IJzermans JNM. Impact of low skeletal muscle mass and density on short and long-term outcome after resection of stage I-III colorectal cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1354-1360. [PMID: 29914788 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative low skeletal muscle mass and density are associated with increased postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. However, the long-term effects of low skeletal muscle mass and density remain uncertain. METHODS Patients with stage I-III CRC undergoing surgery, enrolled in a prospective observational cohort study, were included. Skeletal muscle mass and density were measured on CT. Patients with high and low skeletal muscle mass and density were compared regarding postoperative complications, disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS). RESULTS In total, 816 patients (53.9% males, median age 70) were included; 50.4% had low skeletal muscle mass and 64.1% low density. The severe postoperative complication rate was significantly higher in patients with low versus high skeletal muscle and density (20.9% versus 13.6%, p = 0.006; 20.0% versus 11.8%, p = 0.003). Low skeletal muscle mass (OR 1.91, p = 0.018) and density (OR 1.87, p = 0.045) were independently associated with severe postoperative complications. Ninety-day mortality was higher in patients with low skeletal muscle mass and density compared with patients with high skeletal muscle mass and density (3.6% versus 1.7%, p = 0.091; 3.4% versus 1.0%, p = 0.038). No differences in DFS were observed. After adjustment for covariates such as age and comorbidity, univariate differences in OS and CSS diminished. CONCLUSIONS Low skeletal muscle mass and density are associated with short-term, but not long-term, outcome in patients undergoing CRC surgery. These findings recommend putting more emphasis on preoperative management of patients at risk for surgical complications, but do not support benefit for long-term outcome.
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- Jeroen L A van Vugt
- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Sint Franciscus - Vlietland Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Williamsson C, Karlsson T, Westrin M, Ansari D, Andersson R, Tingstedt B. Sustainability of an Enhanced Recovery Program for Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy. Scand J Surg 2018; 108:17-22. [PMID: 29756520 DOI: 10.1177/1457496918772375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery program for pancreaticoduodenectomy have become standard care. Little is known about adherence rates and sustainability of the program, especially when pancreaticogastrostomy is used in reconstruction. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate adherence rates and continued outcome, after implementation of an enhanced recovery program. METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy at the Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden were followed, after implementation of enhanced recovery program, October 2012. In April 2015, some items in the enhanced recovery program were modified, namely earlier removal of nasogastric tubes and abdominal drain. The patients were analyzed in three groups, the implementation group (control) and two post-implementation groups; intermediate and modified group. Sustainability was assessed according to length of stay and adherence rate. RESULTS: In total, 160 patients were identified. The overall protocol adherence rate increased from 65% to 72%, p = 0.035. While the pre- and intraoperative protocol items were fulfilled to more than >90%, the postoperative were lower, but increasing over time; 48%, 50%, and 58%, p = 0.033. Postoperative complications and hospital length of stay did not change significantly. CONCLUSION: The positive outcome of an enhanced recovery program for pancreaticoduodenectomy was reasonably well sustained. Compliance with the protocol has increased, but strict adherence remains a challenge, especially with the postoperative items.
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- C Williamsson
- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.,2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Tran DTA, Doerr-Harim C, Hüttner FJ, Harnoss JC, Knebel P, Schneider M, Büchler MW, Diener MK, Probst P. Prospective mixed-methods study of patients undergoing relaparotomy (ReLap study; DRKS00013001). Int J Surg Protoc 2018; 9:6-10. [PMID: 31851738 PMCID: PMC6913562 DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Patients undergoing relaparotomies are underrepresented in clinical trials. The study has three steps: health care research, translational research, and RCT. The clinical course will be followed prospectively. Main outcomes are postoperative complications, incisional hernias and adhesions. The ReLap study will gain evidence for best care in relaparotomies.
Background Patients undergoing relaparotomies are underrepresented in clinical trials. Standard of care, relative outcomes compared to primary laparotomy, and the ideal fascial closure technique are unknown. Objective The ReLap study has three objectives: First, to determine standard of care and gain evidence of intra-/postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing relaparotomy compared to patients undergoing primary laparotomy. Second, to gain evidence of an association between biomarkers and adhesion grade in a clinical-translational approach in patients undergoing relaparotomy or primary laparotomy. Third, to gain evidence of the feasibility and comparative effectiveness of fascial closure after relaparotomy using the small stitches technique with Monomax 2–0 versus the large stitches technique with PDS 1 loop. Methods The ReLap study is a monocentric, prospective, mixed-methods, exploratory study with three steps: health care research, translational research, and randomized controlled trial. All patients scheduled for elective laparotomies or relaparotomies at the University of Heidelberg will be screened for eligibility. There will be five study visits during the hospital stay and one study visit one year after surgery. The clinical course will be followed and outcomes necessary to answer the study objectives will be captured prospectively. Relaparotomy patients eligible for closure with the small and large stitches technique will be randomized intraoperatively to one technique. Discussion The ReLap study will bridge a significant knowledge gap regarding patients undergoing relaparotomy. Differences in the standard of care between relaparotomies and primary laparotomies will be determined. The relation between biomarkers and manifestation of adhesions will be explored and evidence for the comparative effectiveness of fascial closure after relaparotomy will be gained.
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- Dinh Thien-An Tran
- The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,The Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Abdullah HR, Sim YE, Sim YTM, Lamoureux E. Preoperative ANemiA among the elderly undergoing major abdominal surgery (PANAMA) study: Protocol for a single-center observational cohort study of preoperative anemia management and the impact on healthcare outcomes. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e10838. [PMID: 29794778 PMCID: PMC6392554 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Preoperative anemia and old age are independent risk factors for perioperative morbidity and mortality. However, despite the high prevalence of anemia in elderly surgical patients, there is limited understanding of the impact of anemia on postoperative complications and postdischarge quality of life in the elderly. This study aims to investigate how anemia impacts elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery in terms of perioperative morbidity, mortality and quality of life for 6 months postoperatively. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a prospective observational study over 12 months of 382 consecutive patients above 65 years old, who are undergoing elective major abdominal surgery in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a tertiary public hospital. Baseline clinical assessment including full blood count and iron studies will be done within 1 month before surgery. Our primary outcome is presence of morbidity at fifth postoperative day (POD) as defined by the postoperative morbidity survey (POMS). Secondary outcomes will include 30-day trend of POMS complications, morbidity defined by Clavien Dindo Classification system (CDC) and Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI), 6-month mortality, blood transfusion requirements, days alive out of hospital (DaOH), length of index hospital stay, 6-month readmission rates and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). HRQoL will be assessed using EuroQol five-dimensional instrument (EQ-5D) scores at preoperative consult and at 1, 3, and 6 months. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The SingHealth Centralised Institutional Review Board (CIRB Ref: 2017/2640) approved this study and consent will be obtained from all participants. This study is funded by the National Medical Research Council, Singapore (HNIG16Dec003) and the findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences. Deidentified data will be made available from Dryad Repository upon publication of the results.
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- Hairil Rizal Abdullah
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital
- DukeNUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Academic Medicine Research Institute (AMRI), DukeNUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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Poh BR, Cashin PA, Croagh DG. Impact of Jaundice on Outcomes Following Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Choledocholithiasis. World J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4588-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Use of aspirin and bleeding-related complications after hepatic resection. Br J Surg 2018; 105:429-438. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background
The operative risk of hepatectomy under antiplatelet therapy is unknown. This study sought to assess the outcomes of elective hepatectomy performed with or without aspirin continuation in a well balanced matched cohort.
Methods
Data were retrieved from a multicentre prospective observational study. Aspirin and control groups were compared by non-standardized methods and by propensity score (PS) matching analysis. The main outcome was severe (Dindo–Clavien grade IIIa or more) haemorrhage. Other outcomes analysed were intraoperative transfusion, overall haemorrhage, major morbidity, comprehensive complication index (CCI) score, thromboembolic complications, ischaemic complications and mortality.
Results
Before matching, there were 118 patients in the aspirin group and 1685 in the control group. ASA fitness grade, cardiovascular disease, previous history of angina pectoris, angioplasty, diabetes, use of vitamin K antagonists, cirrhosis and type of hepatectomy were significantly different between the groups. After PS matching, 108 patients were included in each group. There were no statistically significant differences between the aspirin and control groups in severe haemorrhage (6·5 versus 5·6 per cent respectively; odds ratio (OR) 1·18, 95 per cent c.i. 0·38 to 3·62), intraoperative transfusion (23·4 versus 23·7 per cent; OR 0·98, 0·51 to 1·87), overall haemorrhage (10·2 versus 12·0 per cent; OR 0·83, 0·35 to 1·94), CCI score (24 versus 28; P = 0·520), major complications (23·1 versus 13·9 per cent; OR 1·82, 0·92 to 3·79) and 90-day mortality (5·6 versus 4·6 per cent; OR 1·21, 0·36 to 4·09).
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This observational study suggested that aspirin continuation is not associated with a higher rate of bleeding-related complications after elective hepatic surgery.
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Serrano PE, Gafni A, Parpia S, Ruo L, Simunovic M, Meyers BM, Reiter H, Wei A, Gallinger S, Karanicolas P, Hallet J, Devaud N, Levine M. Simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases (RESECT), a pilot study. Int J Surg Protoc 2018; 8:1-6. [PMID: 31851740 PMCID: PMC6913566 DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Traditionally, synchronous colorectal cancer and CRLM are resected separately. Many institutions have begun performing these procedures simultaneously. Minimal data support simultaneous resection including major liver resection. Complications will be investigated following simultaneous resection. This protocol will be implemented in 5 high-volume tertiary care centres worldwide.
Introduction The “traditional approach” to resect synchronous colorectal cancer with liver metastases (CRLM) is to perform staged resections. Many institutions perform simultaneous resection. Disadvantages to the simultaneous approach include longer operating room times, which may increase major postoperative complication rates. Data supporting simultaneous resection are limited to retrospective studies that are subject to selection bias. Therefore, we have proposed a single-arm prospective cohort pilot study to evaluate the postoperative complications following simultaneous resection of synchronous CRLM. Methods and analysis This single-arm study will be performed in five high-volume hepatobiliary centres to prospectively evaluate the following objectives: (1) To determine the 90-day postoperative complication rate of patients diagnosed with synchronous CRLM undergoing a simultaneous colorectal and liver resection, including major liver resections; (2) To determine the postoperative mortality rate at 90 days following index surgery; (3) To determine change in global health-related Quality of Life (QoL) following simultaneous resection at three months compared to baseline; and (4) To build a costing model for simultaneous resection, We will also evaluate the feasibility of performing combined resection in these patients by evaluating the number of eligible patients enrolled in the study and determining the reasons eligible patients were not enrolled. This protocol has been registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02954913). Ethics and dissemination This study has been provincially approved by the central research ethics board. Study results will inform the design a randomized controlled trial by providing information about the comprehensive complication index in this patient population used to calculate the sample size for the trial.
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- Pablo E. Serrano
- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Clinical Oncology Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Corresponding author at: Juravinski Hospital & Cancer Centre, 711 Concession St, B3 - Rm. 161, Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3, Canada.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Clinical Oncology Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, McMaster University, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, McMaster University, Canada
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- Department of General Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of General Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada
- Department of General Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Clinical Oncology Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, McMaster University, Canada
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van den Berg EH, Douwes RM, de Meijer VE, Schreuder TCMA, Blokzijl H. Liver transplantation for NASH cirrhosis is not performed at the expense of major post-operative morbidity. Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:68-75. [PMID: 28935188 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is an emerging indication for liver transplantation (LT) and coexists with multiple comorbidities. Obese and cirrhotic patients experience more perioperative complications. Limited data exist about short-term complications after LT for NASH cirrhosis. AIM Investigate short-term complications in patients transplanted for NASH cirrhosis. METHODS Single center retrospective cohort study including patients >18years who underwent LT between 2009-2015. Exclusion criteria were LT for acute liver failure and non-cirrhotic disease. Post-operative complications and severity within 90-days were classified using the Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications and comprehensive complication index (CCI). P<0.05 was significant. RESULTS Out of 169 eligible patients, 34 patients (20.1%) were transplanted for NASH cirrhosis. These patients were significantly older (59.2 vs. 54.8 years, P=0.01), more obese (61.8% vs. 8.1%, P<0.01), had more diabetes mellitus (73.5% vs. 20%, P<0.01), metabolic syndrome (83.3% vs. 37.8%, P<0.01) and cardiovascular disease (29.4% vs. 11.1%, P<0.01). More grade 1 complications (OR 1.64, 95%CI 1.03-2.63, P=0.04) and more grade 2 urogenital infections (OR 3.4, 95%CI 1.1-10.6, P=0.03) were found. Major complications, CCI, 90-day mortality and graft survival were similar. CONCLUSION Despite significantly increased comorbidities in patients transplanted for NASH cirrhosis, major morbidity, mortality and graft survival after 90days were comparable to patients transplanted for other indications.
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- Eline H van den Berg
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Kim TH, Suh YS, Huh YJ, Son YG, Park JH, Yang JY, Kong SH, Ahn HS, Lee HJ, Slankamenac K, Clavien PA, Yang HK. The comprehensive complication index (CCI) is a more sensitive complication index than the conventional Clavien-Dindo classification in radical gastric cancer surgery. Gastric Cancer 2018; 21:171-181. [PMID: 28597328 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-017-0728-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The comprehensive complication index (CCI) integrates all complications of the Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) and offers a metric approach to measure morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the CCI at a high-volume center for gastric cancer surgery and to compare the CCI to the conventional CDC. METHODS Clinical factors were collected from the prospective complication data of gastric cancer patients who underwent radical gastrectomy at Seoul National University Hospital from 2013 to 2014. CDC and CCI were calculated, and risk factors were investigated. Correlations and generalized linear models of hospital stay were compared between the CCI and CDC. The complication monitoring model with cumulative sum control-CCI (CUSUM-CCI) was displayed for individual surgeons, for comparisons between surgeons, and for the institution. RESULTS From 1660 patients, 583 complications in 424 patients (25.5%) were identified. The rate of CDC grade IIIa or greater was 9.7%, and the overall CCI was 5.8 ± 11.7. Age, gender, Charlson score, combined resection, open method, and total gastrectomy were associated with increased CCI (p < 0.05). The CCI demonstrated a stronger relationship with hospital stay (ρ = 0.721, p < 0.001) than did the CDC (ρ = 0.634, p < 0.001). For prolonged hospital stays (≥30 days), only the CCI showed a moderate correlation (ρ = 0.544, p = 0.024), although the CDC did not. The CUSUM-CCI model displayed dynamic time-event differences in individual and comparison monitoring models. In the institution monitoring model, a gradual decrease in the CCI was observed. CONCLUSIONS The CCI is more strongly correlated with postoperative hospital stay than is the conventional CDC. The CUSUM-CCI model can be used for the continuous monitoring of surgical quality.
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- Tae-Han Kim
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University-SMG Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. .,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Mueller TC, Schirren R, Kehl V, Friess H, Reim D, Martignoni ME. Parenteral nutrition during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with non-metastatic gastric or esophago-gastric cancer to reduce postoperative morbidity (PERCOG): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2017; 18:621. [PMID: 29282145 PMCID: PMC5745916 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2388-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background The majority of patients with gastric or esophago-gastric cancer are at risk for malnutrition. Preoperative malnutrition was shown to increase the incidence of postoperative complications following abdominal surgery. However, it remains unclear if preoperative parenteral nutritional support during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) may be effective to reduce the rate of postoperative complications in these patients. Methods/Design The PERCOG trial is a randomized controlled multicenter observer-blinded trial, investigating if the improvement of the general condition of patients with non-metastasized gastric cancer or cancer of the esophago-gastric junction during NACT by supplemental parenteral nutrition can decrease the postoperative Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI). Statistical analysis of the primary endpoint measure (CCI on postoperative day 30) will be based on the intention-to-treat population. The global level of significance is set at 5% and the sample size (n = 150) is determined to assure a power of 80%. Discussion The results of the PERCOG trial will provide high-level evidence for clinical recommendations regarding the administration of preoperative supportive parenteral nutrition and provide all participating patients the opportunity of an improved treatment. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00009451. Registered on 3 July 2017. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2388-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Tara C Mueller
- Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany.
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- Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany
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Incidence and risk factors associated with a high comprehensive complication index score after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients with hypersplenism. J Surg Res 2017; 222:69-74. [PMID: 29273377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative complications after splenectomy are not rare and can be serious in cirrhotic patients. The purpose of this study was to assess postoperative complications using the comprehensive complication index (CCI) after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients and identify risk factors for those who developed a high postoperative CCI score. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 208 adult patients with viral hepatitis-related cirrhosis, who underwent elective splenectomy at our hospital from January 2002 to June 2012. The primary outcome was the CCI score. A CCI score >30 was considered to be a high CCI score. RESULTS The median CCI score in this cohort was 25.6 (range: 8.7-62.9), and 66 patients (31.7%) had a CCI score >30. Univariable and multivariable analyses showed that the risk factors independently associated with a high CCI score were a history of hypertension and a model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score ≥10 prior to splenectomy. CONCLUSIONS A high CCI score is common in cirrhotic patients undergoing splenectomy. The CCI is a useful grading system to assess postoperative morbidity in cirrhotic patients undergoing splenectomy. Preoperative blood pressure control is recommended and cirrhotic patients with an elevated MELD score should consider other treatment options for hypersplenism.
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Dumitra S, O'Leary M, Raoof M, Wakabayashi M, Dellinger TH, Han ES, Lee SJ, Lee B. The Comprehensive Complication Index: a New Measure of the Burden of Complications After Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 25:688-693. [PMID: 29260417 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6157-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) are complex surgeries with multiple comorbidities. The Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) is the most commonly used method to report surgical morbidity, but limits it to the highest-grade complication. The Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) is a score ranging from 0 to 100, calculated using all 30-day complications and their treatment after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the CCI's validity in the HIPEC patient population. METHODS A review of our institutional cytoreduction database from 2009 to 2015 was undertaken. Patient demographics, pathology, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index (PCI), complications and their treatments, and length of stay (LOS) were reviewed. The CCI was calculated for each patient. Linear regression was used to assess whether the CCI and CDC were predictors of LOS. RESULTS Of 157 patients reviewed, 110 (70.1%) underwent HIPEC. The majority were female (77, 66.9%), and the mean age was 53.7 years. Mean PCI was 13.2 [interquartile range (IQR) 7-18]. Median CDC was grade 2 (IQR 0-2), and only 9.8% had CDC of grade 4 or higher. Mean CCI was 21.4, while the median was 20.9 (IQR 0-30.8). Mean LOS was 16.2 days, while the median was 11 days (IQR 8-15 days). The CCI strongly correlated with LOS with coefficient of 0.46 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.38-0.54, p = 0.000]. CONCLUSIONS The CCI is an adequate tool to capture all complications and their overall burden in patients having undergone HIPEC. This study shows that the CCI can predict LOS and could be used to quantify and compare the burden of multiple complications.
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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Sikder T, Maimon G, Sourial N, Tahiri M, Teasdale D, Bernier P, Fraser SA, Demyttenaere S, Bergman S. Assessing the Effect of Preoperative Nutrition on Upper Body Function in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Abdominal Surgery. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2017; 42:566-572. [PMID: 28406753 DOI: 10.1177/0148607117703956] [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: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition among elderly surgical patients has been associated with poor postoperative outcomes and reduced functional status. Although previous studies have shown that nutrition contributes to patient outcomes, its long-term impact on functional status requires better characterization. This study examines the effect of nutrition on postoperative upper body function over time in elderly patients undergoing elective surgery. METHODS This is a 2-year prospective study of elderly patients (≥70 years) undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Preoperative nutrition status was determined with the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). The primary outcome was handgrip strength (HGS) at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks postsurgery. Repeated measures analysis was used to determine whether SGA status affects the trajectory of postoperative HGS. RESULTS The cohort included 144 patients with a mean age of 77.8 ± 5.0 years and a mean body mass index of 27.7 ± 5.1 kg/m2 . The median (interquartile range) Charlson Comorbidity Index was 3 (2-6). Participants were categorized as well-nourished (86%) and mildly to moderately malnourished (14%), with mean preoperative HGS of 25.8 ± 9.2 kg and 19.6 ± 7.0 kg, respectively. At 24 weeks, 64% of well-nourished patients had recovered to baseline HGS, compared with 44% of mildly to moderately malnourished patients. Controlling for relevant covariates, SGA did not significantly affect the trajectory of postoperative HGS. CONCLUSION While HGS values over the 24 weeks were consistently higher in the well-nourished SGA group than the mildly to moderately malnourished SGA group, no difference in the trajectories of HGS was detected between the groups.
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- Tarifin Sikder
- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital Center, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital Center, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Comprehensive Complication Index Predicts Cancer-specific Survival After Resection of Colorectal Metastases Independent of RAS Mutational Status. Ann Surg 2017; 266:1045-1054. [PMID: 27735824 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate prognostic impact of postoperative complications for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) in the era of RAS mutation analysis. BACKGROUND Postoperative complications have been associated with cancer-specific outcomes in multiple malignancies. METHODS We identified 575 patients with known RAS mutation status who underwent hepatic resection for CLM during 2008 to 2014. Postoperative complications were scored with the comprehensive complication index (CCI), and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was used as an indicator of systemic inflammation before and after surgery. Survival after resection of CLM was stratified by CCI (high, ≥26.2; low, <26.2). RESULTS Eighty-eight patients had high and 487 low CCI. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) after hepatic resection were worse in patients with high CCI than in patients with low CCI (RFS at 3 yrs 26% vs. 41%, P = 0.003; CSS at 5 yrs 46% vs. 64%, P = 0.003). High CCI (odds ratio 3.99, P <0.001) was associated with high NLR (>5) 3 months after hepatic resection. Five factors were associated with worse CSS: high CCI [hazard ratio (HR) 1.61, P = 0.022], primary positive node (HR 1.70, P = 0.003), multiple CLM (HR 1.72, P = 0.001), CLM ≥3 cm (HR 1.73, P <0.001), and mutant RAS (HR 2.04, P <0.001). Receiver operating characteristic and area under receiver operating characteristic curves revealed CCI to be a more sensitive, specific, and accurate predictor of RFS and CSS than NLR. CONCLUSIONS High CCI is a potent predictor of worse RFS and CSS after resection of CLM. The ramifications of postsurgical complications extend beyond direct influence on patient outcomes to impact cancer-related survival.
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Ferrante M, de Buck van Overstraeten A, Schils N, Moens A, Van Assche G, Wolthuis A, Vermeire S, D'Hoore A. Perioperative Use of Vedolizumab is not Associated with Postoperative Infectious Complications in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis Undergoing Colectomy. J Crohns Colitis 2017; 11:1353-1361. [PMID: 28981886 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Preoperative use of vedolizumab has been associated with increased short-term postoperative infectious complications. We assessed this risk in a single-centre cohort of patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing colectomy. METHODS Chart review was performed for all colectomies between 2006 and 2016. Short-term postoperative [non]infectious complications were evaluated within 30 days after colectomy. The comprehensive complication index was calculated based on all reported events. RESULTS We identified 170 eligible patients [46% female, median age 40 years]. Thirty-four patients [20%] received vedolizumab within 16 weeks, 60 [35%] received anti-tumour necrosis factor [TNF] within 8 weeks, 32 [19%] received a moderate-to-high dose of prednisone and 71 [42%] received other therapies at colectomy. Pouch construction was performed at first stage in 47 patients [28%], and less frequently in patients under vedolizumab, anti-TNF or steroids [all p < 0.01]. Sixty-two short-term infectious and 75 noninfectious complications were reported in, respectively, 49 [29%] and 64 [38%] patients. Only pouch construction at first stage of surgery was independently associated with short-term postoperative infectious (odds ratio 2.40 [95% confidence interval 1.18-4.90], p = 0.016), overall complications (3.11 [1.52-6.40], p = 0.002) and more severe complications (comprehensive complication index 20.9 [0.0-30.8] vs 0.0 [0.0-20.9], p = 0.001). Perioperative medical therapy [including vedolizumab] did not influence short-term outcome, either in the overall population or in the subpopulation of patients with pouch construction at a second stage. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative use of vedolizumab was not associated with short-term postoperative [infectious] complications. However, postponing pouch construction to a second stage of surgery is advisable in patients under biological therapy or moderate-to-high doses of steroids.
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- Marc Ferrante
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Merki-Künzli C, Kerstan-Huber M, Switalla D, Gisi D, Raptis DA, Greco N, Mungo G, Wirz M, Gloor S, Misirlic M, Breitenstein S, Tschuor C. Assessing the Value of Prehabilitation in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery According to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Pathway for the Improvement of Postoperative Outcomes: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2017; 6:e199. [PMID: 29079551 PMCID: PMC5681719 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.7972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background A key element in the postoperative phase of the standardized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) treatment pathways is mobilization. Currently, there are no recommendations in the ERAS guidelines for preoperative physical activity. Patients undergoing major surgery are prone to functional decline due to the impairment of muscle, cardiorespiratory, and neurological function as a response to surgical stress. It has been shown that preoperative physical training reduces postoperative complications. To date, there are limited studies that investigate preoperative physical training combined with ERAS. Objective The aim of this study is to assess the impact of tailored physical training prior to colorectal surgery conducted according to an ERAS protocol on overall morbidity. This study proposes the initial hypothesis that 3-6 weeks of prehabilitation before elective colorectal surgery may improve postoperative outcome and reduce complication rates, assessed using the Comprehensive Complication Index. The primary objective is to evaluate overall morbidity due to postoperative complications. Additionally, complications are assessed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, length of stay, readmission rate, mortality rate, and treatment-related costs. Methods The prehabilitation Enhanced Recovery After colorectal Surgery (pERACS) study is a single-center, single-blinded prospective randomized controlled trial. Patients scheduled for colorectal resections are randomly assigned either to the prehabilitation group or the control group. All patients are treated with the ERAS pathway for colorectal resections according to a standardized study schedule. Sample size calculation performed by estimating a clinically relevant 25% reduction of postoperative complications (alpha=.05, power 80%, dropout rate of 10%) resulted in 56 randomized patients per group. Results Following ethical approval of the study protocol, the first patient was included in June 2016. At this time, a total of 40 patients have been included; 27 patients terminated the study by the end of March 2017. Results are expected to be published in 2018. Conclusions The pERACS trial is a single-center, single-blinded prospective randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of tailored physical training prior to colorectal surgery, conducted according to an ERAS protocol, in order to evaluate overall morbidity. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02746731; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02746731 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6tzblGwge)
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Division of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland.,Division of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Program in Liver Surgery. World J Surg 2017; 40:2441-50. [PMID: 27283186 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3582-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs have been shown to ease the postoperative recovery and improve clinical outcomes for various surgery types. ERAS cost-effectiveness was demonstrated for colorectal surgery but not for liver surgery. The present study aim was to analyze the implementation costs and benefits of a specific ERAS program in liver surgery. METHODS A dedicated ERAS protocol for liver surgery was implemented in our department in July 2013. The subsequent year all consecutive patients undergoing liver surgery were treated according to this protocol (ERAS group). They were compared in terms of real in-hospital costs with a patient series before ERAS implementation (pre-ERAS group). Mean costs per patient were compared with a bootstrap T test. A cost-minimization analysis was performed. RESULTS Seventy-four ERAS patients were compared with 100 pre-ERAS patients. There were no significant pre- and intraoperative differences between the two groups, except for the laparoscopy number (n = 18 ERAS, n = 9 pre-ERAS, p = 0.010). Overall postoperative complications were observed in 36 (49 %) and 64 patients (64 %) in the ERAS and pre-ERAS groups, respectively (p = 0.046). The median length of stay was significantly shorter for the ERAS group (8 vs. 10 days, p = 0.006). The total mean costs per patient were €38,726 and €42,356 for ERAS and pre-ERAS (p = 0.467). The cost-minimization analysis showed a total mean cost reduction of €3080 per patient after ERAS implementation. CONCLUSIONS ERAS implementation for liver surgery induced a non-significant decrease in cost compared to standard care. Significant decreased complication rate and hospital stay were observed in the ERAS group.
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Defining Benchmarks for Transthoracic Esophagectomy: A Multicenter Analysis of Total Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy in Low Risk Patients. Ann Surg 2017; 266:814-821. [PMID: 28796646 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To define "best possible" outcomes in total minimally invasive transthoracic esophagectomy (ttMIE). BACKGROUND TtMIE, performed by experts in patients with low comorbidity, may serve as a benchmark procedure for esophagectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS From a cohort of 1057 ttMIE, performed over a 5-year period in 13 high-volume centers for esophageal surgery, we selected a study group of 334 patients (31.6%) that fulfilled criteria of low comorbidity (American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≤2, WHO/ECOG score ≤1, age ≤65 years, body mass index 19-29 kg/m). Endpoints included postoperative morbidity measured by the Clavien-Dindo classification and the comprehensive complication index. Benchmark values were defined as the 75th percentile of the median outcome parameters of the participating centers to represent best achievable results. RESULTS Benchmark patients were predominantly male (82.9%) with a median age of 58 years (53-62). High intrathoracic (Ivor Lewis) and cervical esophagogastrostomy (McKeown) were performed in 188 (56.3%) and 146 (43.7%) patients, respectively. Median (IQR) ICU and hospital stay was 0 (0-2) and 12 (9-18) days, respectively. 56.0% of patients developed at least 1 complication, and 26.9% experienced major morbidity (≥grade III), mostly related to pulmonary complications (25.7%), anastomotic leakage (15.9%), and cardiac events (13.5%). Benchmark values at 30 days after hospital discharge were ≤55.7% and ≤30.8% for overall and major complications, ≤18.0% for readmission, ≤3.1% for positive resection margins, and ≥23 for lymph node yield. Benchmarks at 30 and 90 days were ≤1.0% and ≤4.6% for mortality, and ≤40.8 and ≤42.8 for the comprehensive complication index, respectively. CONCLUSION This outcome analysis of patients with low comorbidity undergoing ttMIE may serve as a reference to evaluate surgical performance in major esophageal resection.
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Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes Between Donation After Circulatory Death and Donation After Brain Death Liver Transplantation Using the Comprehensive Complication Index. Ann Surg 2017; 266:772-778. [PMID: 28742700 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test the total burden of complications in the early postoperative period after liver transplantation (LT) between donation after circulatory death (DCD) and donation after brain death (DBD) grafts with the novel Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI). BACKGROUND LT is complex surgery and the increasing use of high-risk grafts is pressuring current postoperative outcomes. DCD grafts in particular are associated with ischemic-type biliary lesions (ITBL) with subsequent impaired graft survival rates. METHODS Retrospective single-center study of all LT since the start of DCD program (2001-2015). CCI (at hospital discharge and after 6 months) was the result of all complications weighted by their Clavien-Dindo grade. A multiple logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with a complex postoperative course (CCI at 6 months >60). RESULTS In total, 441 cases were included: 115 DCD and 326 DBD grafts. Median in-hospital CCI was comparable for both groups (DCD 38.2; DBD 36.7; P = 0.429). Six-month postoperative median CCI was significantly higher for DCD grafts (53.4 vs 47.2; P = 0.041). Moreover, more DCD recipients underwent retransplantation for ITBL in this period (4% vs 1%; P = 0.031). Logistic regression identified recipient BMI (P = 0.046), recipient warm ischemia time (odds ratio, OR, 1.032; 95% CI, 1.008-1.056; P = 0.008), and DCD graft (OR 3.913; 95% CI 1.200-12.767; P = 0.024) as risk factors for a CCI >60. CONCLUSIONS This analysis shows a comparable complication rate during the index hospital stay for DCD and DBD LT, but the CCI increases significantly for DCD recipients in 6 months after transplantation. Reduction of biliary complications, especially ITBL, is needed to improve the outcomes for DCD grafts.
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van Londen M, Hessels NR, Pol RA, Navis G. BMI and short-term outcomes in living kidney donors: Where surgery and nephrology meet: High BMI and male sex as risk factor for increased short-term renal impairment in living kidney donors - Retrospective analysis of 289 consecutive cases. Int J Surg 2017; 48:313-314. [PMID: 29017865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Marco van Londen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Sun V, Dumitra S, Ruel N, Lee B, Melstrom L, Melstrom K, Woo Y, Sentovich S, Singh G, Fong Y. Wireless Monitoring Program of Patient-Centered Outcomes and Recovery Before and After Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:852-859. [PMID: 28593266 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance A combined subjective and objective wireless monitoring program of patient-centered outcomes can be carried out in patients before and after major abdominal cancer surgery. Objective To conduct a proof-of-concept pilot study of a wireless, patient-centered outcomes monitoring program before and after major abdominal cancer surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants In this proof-of-concept pilot study, patients wore wristband pedometers and completed online patient-reported outcome surveys (symptoms and quality of life) 3 to 7 days before surgery, during hospitalization, and up to 2 weeks after discharge. Reminders via email were generated for all moderate to severe scores for symptoms and quality of life. Surgery-related data were collected via electronic medical records, and complications were calculated using the Clavien-Dindo classification. The study was carried out in the inpatient and outpatient surgical oncology unit of one National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. Eligible patients were scheduled to undergo curative resection for hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers, were English speaking, and were 18 years or older. Twenty participants were enrolled over 4 months. The study dates were April 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016. Main Outcomes and Measures Outcomes included adherence to wearing the pedometer, adherence to completing the surveys (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory and EuroQol 5-dimensional descriptive system), and satisfaction with the monitoring program. Results This study included a final sample of 20 patients (median age, 55.5 years [range, 22-74 years]; 15 [75%] female) with evaluable data. Pedometer adherence (88% [17 of 20] before surgery vs 83% [16 of 20] after discharge) was higher than survey adherence (65% to 75% [13 of 20 and 15 of 20] completed). The median number of daily steps at day 7 was 1689 (19% of daily steps at baseline), which correlated with the Comprehensive Complication Index, for which the median was 15 of 100 (r = -0.64, P < .05). Postdischarge overall symptom severity (2.3 of 10) and symptom interference with activities (3.5 of 10) were mild. Pain (4.4 of 10), fatigue (4.7 of 10), and appetite loss (4.0 of 10) were moderate after surgery. Quality-of-life scores were lowest at discharge (66.6 of 100) but improved at week 2 (73.9 of 100). While patient-reported outcomes returned to baseline at 2 weeks, the number of daily steps was only one-third of preoperative baseline. Conclusions and Relevance Wireless monitoring of combined subjective and objective patient-centered outcomes can be carried out in the surgical oncology setting. Preoperative and postoperative patient-centered outcomes have the potential of identifying high-risk populations who may need additional interventions to support postoperative functional and symptom recovery.
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- Virginia Sun
- Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Information Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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Nutritional risk in major abdominal surgery: NURIMAS Liver (DRKS00010923) - protocol of a prospective observational trial to evaluate the prognostic value of different nutritional scores in hepatic surgery. Int J Surg Protoc 2017; 6:5-10. [PMID: 31851731 PMCID: PMC6913555 DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Malnutrition is commonly known as a risk factor in surgical procedures. The nutritional status seems particularly relevant to the clinical outcome of patients undergoing hepatic resection. Thus, identifying affected individuals and taking preventive therapeutic actions before surgery is an important task. However, there are only very few studies, that investigate which existing nutritional assessment score (NAS) is suited best to predict the postoperative outcome in liver surgery. Objective Nutritional Risk in Major Abdominal Surgery (NURIMAS) Liver is a prospective observational trial that analyses the predictive value of 12 different NAS for postoperative morbidity and mortality after liver resection. Methods After admission to the surgical department of the University Hospital in Heidelberg or the municipal hospital of Karlsruhe, all patients scheduled for elective liver resection will be screened for eligibility. Participants will fill in a questionnaire and undergo a physical examination in order to evaluate nutritional status according to Nutritional Risk Index, Nutritional Risk Screening Score, Subjective Global Assessment, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, Mini Nutritional Assessment, Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire, Imperial Nutritional Screening System, Imperial Nutritional Screening System II, Nutritional Risk Classification and the ESPEN malnutrition criteria. Postoperative morbidity and mortality will be tracked prospectively throughout the postoperative course. The association of malnutrition according to each score and occurrence of at least one major complication will be analysed using both chi-squared tests and a multivariable logistic regression analysis. Already established risk factors in liver surgery will be added as covariates. Discussion NURIMAS Liver is a bicentric, prospective observational trial. The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive value of clinical nutritional assessment scores on postoperative morbidity and mortality after hepatic resection. This is necessary, as only a validated identification of malnourished patients at high risk for postoperative complications, enables targeted preventive action.
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Kleive D, Sahakyan MA, Berstad AE, Verbeke CS, Gladhaug IP, Edwin B, Fosby B, Line PD, Labori KJ. Trends in indications, complications and outcomes for venous resection during pancreatoduodenectomy. Br J Surg 2017; 104:1558-1567. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background
Pancreatoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric–portal vein resection has become a common procedure in pancreatic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare standard pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatoduodenectomy plus venous resection at a high-volume centre, and to examine trends in management and outcome over a decade for the latter procedure.
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This retrospective observational study included all patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with or without venous resection at Oslo University Hospital between January 2006 and December 2015. Trends were evaluated by assessing preoperative clinical and radiological characteristics, as well as perioperative outcomes in three time intervals (early, intermediate and late).
Results
A total of 784 patients had a pancreatoduodenectomy, of whom 127 (16·2 per cent) underwent venous resection. Venous resection resulted in a longer operating time (median 422 versus 312 min; P = 0·001) and greater estimated blood loss (EBL) (median 700 versus 500 ml; P = 0·004) than standard pancreatoduodenectomy. The rate of severe complications was significantly higher for pancreatoduodenectomy with venous resection (37·0 versus 26·3 per cent; P = 0·014). The overall burden of complications, evaluated using the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI), did not differ (median score 8·7 versus 8·7; P = 0·175). Trends in venous resection over time showed a significant reduction in EBL (median 1050 versus 375 ml; P = 0·001) and duration of hospital stay (median 14 versus 9 days; P = 0·011) between the early and late periods. However, despite an improvement in the intermediate period, severe complication rates returned to baseline in the late period (18 of 43 versus 9 of 42 versus 20 of 42 patients in early, intermediate and late periods respectively; P = 0·032), as did CCI scores (median 20·9 versus 0 versus 20·9; P = 0·041).
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Despite an initial improvement in severe complications for venous resection during pancreatoduodenectomy, this was not maintained over time. Every fourth patient with venous resection needed relaparotomy, most frequently for bleeding.
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- D Kleive
- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Gómez-Izquierdo JC, Trainito A, Mirzakandov D, Stein BL, Liberman S, Charlebois P, Pecorelli N, Feldman LS, Carli F, Baldini G. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy Does Not Reduce Primary Postoperative Ileus after Elective Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesthesiology 2017; 127:36-49. [PMID: 28459732 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate perioperative fluid therapy impairs gastrointestinal function. Studies primarily evaluating the impact of goal-directed fluid therapy on primary postoperative ileus are missing. The objective of this study was to determine whether goal-directed fluid therapy reduces the incidence of primary postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. METHODS Randomized patient and assessor-blind controlled trial conducted in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. Patients were assigned randomly to receive intraoperative goal-directed fluid therapy (goal-directed fluid therapy group) or fluid therapy based on traditional principles (control group). Primary postoperative ileus was the primary outcome. RESULTS One hundred twenty-eight patients were included and analyzed (goal-directed fluid therapy group: n = 64; control group: n = 64). The incidence of primary postoperative ileus was 22% in the goal-directed fluid therapy and 22% in the control group (relative risk, 1; 95% CI, 0.5 to 1.9; P = 1.00). Intraoperatively, patients in the goal-directed fluid therapy group received less intravenous fluids (mainly less crystalloids) but a greater volume of colloids. The increase of stroke volume and cardiac output was more pronounced and sustained in the goal-directed fluid therapy group. Length of hospital stay, 30-day postoperative morbidity, and mortality were not different. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative goal-directed fluid therapy compared with fluid therapy based on traditional principles does not reduce primary postoperative ileus in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the context of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. Its previously demonstrated benefits might have been offset by advancements in perioperative care.
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- Juan C Gómez-Izquierdo
- From the Department of Anesthesia (J.C.G.-I., A.T., D.M., F.C., G.B.), Department of Surgery (B.L.S., A.S.L., P.C., N.P., L.S.F.), and Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, Department of Surgery (N.P., L.S.F.), McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Liu ZJ, Ge XL, Ai SC, Wang HK, Sun F, Chen L, Guan WX. Postoperative decrease of serum albumin predicts short-term complications in patients undergoing gastric cancer resection. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:4978-4985. [PMID: 28785152 PMCID: PMC5526768 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM To find an accurate and simple predictor for postoperative short-term complications after gastrectomy.
METHODS Two hundred and twenty-three patients undergoing gastric cancer resection between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 were enrolled in this study. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify risk factors for complications after gastrectomy. The cutoff values and diagnostic accuracy were examined by receiver operating characteristic curves.
RESULTS Sixty-two (27.8%) patients had short-term complications after gastric cancer resection. The postoperative decrease in serum albumin (∆ALB) was an independent risk factor for complications (OR = 17.957, 95%CI: 6.073-53.095, P < 0.001). The cutoff value was 14.0% and the area under the curve was higher than that of C-reactive protein on postoperative day 3 (area under the curve: 0.806 vs 0.709). Patients with ∆ALB ≥ 14.0% were more likely to have short-term complications after gastrectomy (46.7% vs 5.0%, P < 0.001), prolonged hospital stay (17.2 ± 10.8 d vs 14.1 ± 4.2 d, P = 0.007) and higher comprehensive complication index (P < 0.001) than those with ∆ALB < 14.0%.
CONCLUSION Postoperative ∆ALB with a cutoff of 14.0% can be used to recognize patients who have high risk of short-term complications following gastric cancer resection.
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The Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI®): Added Value and Clinical Perspectives 3 Years "Down the Line". Ann Surg 2017; 265:1045-1050. [PMID: 28486288 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the added value of the comprehensive complication index (CCI) to standard assessment of postoperative morbidity, and to clarify potential controversies for its application. BACKGROUND The CCI was introduced about 3 years ago as a novel metric of postoperative morbidity, integrating in a single formula all complications by severity, ranging from 0 (uneventful course) to 100 (death). It remains unclear, how often the CCI adds to standard reporting of complications and how to apply it in complex postoperative courses. METHODS CCI data were prospectively collected over a 1-year period at our institution. The proportion of patients with more than 1 complication and the severity of those complications were assessed to determine the additional value of the CCI compared to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Complex and controversial cases were presented to 90 surgeons worldwide to achieve consensus in weighing each postoperative event. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate agreement among surgeons and to suggest solutions for consistent use of the CCI. RESULTS Complications were identified in 24% (290/1212) of the general surgical population. Of those, 44% (127/290) developed more than 1 complication by the time of discharge, and thereby CCI added information to the standard grading system of complications. Information gained by the CCI increased with the complexity of surgery and observation time. CONCLUSIONS The CCI adds information on postoperative morbidity in almost half of the patients developing complications, with particular value following extensive surgery and longer postoperative observation up to 3 months. Each single complication, independently of their inter-connection, should be included in the CCI calculation to best mirror the patients' postoperative morbidity.
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Pure Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Ann Surg 2017; 265:856-863. [PMID: 27849661 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe our experience with pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy (LRH) and to compare its outcomes with those of open right hepatectomy (ORH) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with liver cirrhosis. BACKGROUND Laparoscopic liver resection has been reported as a safe and effective approach for the management of liver cancer; however, its outcomes have not been evaluated in a large cohort of HCC patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 152 patients who underwent pure LRH (n = 37) or ORH (n = 115) between June 2008 and July 2015 at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, Korea. We performed 1:1 propensity score matching between the LRH and ORH groups. Subsequently, 33 patients were included in each group. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between the LRH and ORH groups regarding the rate of complications (P = 0.053). However, the mean comprehensive complication index, which accounts for the severity of complications, was significantly lower in the LRH group (0.63 vs 4.42; P = 0.025). There were no significant differences between the LRH and ORH groups regarding 2-year disease-free survival rate or 2-year overall survival rate (P = 0.645 and P = 0.090, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Even in patients with cirrhosis, pure LRH is not less safe than the traditional open approach. The oncological outcomes of HCC were also comparable between the two groups. In selected patients, pure LRH for HCC appears to represent a viable alternative to ORH.
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Early Closure of a Temporary Ileostomy in Patients With Rectal Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg 2017; 265:284-290. [PMID: 27322187 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to study morbidity and mortality associated with early closure (8-13 days) of a temporary stoma compared with standard procedure (closure after > 12 weeks) after rectal resection for cancer. BACKGROUND A temporary ileostomy may reduce the risk of pelvic sepsis after anastomotic dehiscence. However, the temporary ileostomy is afflicted with complications and requires a second surgical procedure (closure) with its own complications. Early closure of the temporary ileostomy could reduce complications for rectal cancer patients. METHODS Early closure (8-13 days after stoma creation) of a temporary ileostomy was compared with late closure (>12 weeks) in a multicenter randomized controlled trial, EASY (www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01287637) including patients undergoing rectal resection for cancer. Patients with a temporary ileostomy without signs of postoperative complications were randomized to closure at 8 to 13 days or late closure (>12 weeks after index surgery). Clinical data were collected up to 12 months. Complications were registered according to the Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications, and Comprehensive Complication Index was calculated. RESULTS The trial included 127 patients in eight Danish and Swedish surgical departments, and 112 patients were available for analysis. The mean number of complications after index surgery up to 12 months follow up was significantly lower in the intervention group (1.2) compared with the control group (2.9), P < 0.0001. CONCLUSIONS It is safe to close a temporary ileostomy 8 to 13 days after rectal resection and anastomosis for rectal cancer in selected patients without clinical or radiological signs of anastomotic leakage.
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Kim SY, Fink MA, Perini M, Houli N, Weinberg L, Muralidharan V, Starkey G, Jones RM, Christophi C, Nikfarjam M. Age 80 years and over is not associated with increased morbidity and mortality following pancreaticoduodenectomy. ANZ J Surg 2017; 88:E445-E450. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.14039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Sandy Y. Kim
- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia; Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia; Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Surgery; The University of Melbourne, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Early Enteral Versus Total Parenteral Nutrition in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Randomized Multicenter Controlled Trial (Nutri-DPC). Ann Surg 2017; 264:731-737. [PMID: 27429039 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare nasojejunal early enteral nutrition (NJEEN) with total parenteral nutrition (TPN), after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), in terms of postoperative complications. BACKGROUND Current nutritional guidelines recommend the use of enteral over parenteral nutrition in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. However, the NJEEN remains controversial in patients undergoing PD. METHODS Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial was conducted between 2011 and 2014. Nine centers in France analyzed 204 patients undergoing PD to NJEEN (n = 103) or TPN (n = 101). Primary outcome was the rate of postoperative complications according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Successful NJEEN was defined as insertion of a nasojejunal feeding tube, delivering at least 50% of nutritional needs on PoD 5, and no TPN for more than consecutive 48 hours. RESULTS Postoperative complications occurred in 77.5% [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 68.1-85.1] patients in the NJEEN group versus 64.4% (95% CI 54.2-73.6) in TPN group (P = 0.040). NJEEN was associated with higher frequency of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) (48.1% vs 27.7%, P = 0.012) and higher severity (grade B/C 29.4% vs 13.9%; P = 0.007). There was no significant difference in the incidence of post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage, delayed gastric emptying, infectious complications, the grade of postoperative complications, and the length of postoperative stay. A successful NJEEN was achieved in 63% patients. In TPN group, average energy intake was significantly higher (P < 0.001) and patients had an earlier recovery of oral feeding (P = 0.0009). CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing PD, NJEEN was associated with an increased overall postoperative complications rate. The frequency and the severity of POPF were also significantly increased after NJEEN. In terms of safety and feasibility, NJEEN should not be recommended.
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Defining Benchmarks for Major Liver Surgery: A multicenter Analysis of 5202 Living Liver Donors. Ann Surg 2017; 264:492-500. [PMID: 27433909 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To measure and define the best achievable outcome after major hepatectomy. BACKGROUND No reference values are available on outcomes after major hepatectomies. Analysis in living liver donors, with safety as the highest priority, offers the opportunity to define outcome benchmarks as the best possible results. METHODS Outcome analyses of 5202 hemi-hepatectomies from living donors (LDs) from 12 high-volume centers worldwide were performed for a 10-year period. Endpoints, calculated at discharge, 3 and 6 months postoperatively, included postoperative morbidity measured by the Clavien-Dindo classification, the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI), and liver failure according to different definitions. Benchmark values were defined as the 75th percentile of median morbidity values to represent the best achievable results at 3 month postoperatively. RESULTS Patients were young (34 ± [9] years), predominantly male (65%) and healthy. Surgery lasted 7 ± [2] hours; 2% needed blood transfusions. Mean hospital stay was 11.7± [5] days. 12% of patients developed at least 1 complication, of which 3.8% were major events (≥grade III, including 1 death), mostly related to biliary/bleeding events, and were twice higher after right hepatectomy. The incidence of postoperative liver failure was low. Within 3-month follow-up, benchmark values for overall complication were ≤31 %, for minor/major complications ≤23% and ≤9%, respectively, and a CCI ≤33 in LDs with complications. Centers having performed ≥100 hepatectomies had significantly lower rates for overall (10.2% vs 35.9%, P < 0.001) and major (3% vs 12.1%, P < 0.001) complications and overall CCI (2.1 vs 8.5, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The thorough outcome analysis of healthy LDs may serve as a reference for evaluating surgical performance in patients undergoing major liver resection across centers and different patient populations. Further benchmark studies are needed to develop risk-adjusted comparisons of surgical outcomes.
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Joliat GR, Allemann P, Labgaa I, Demartines N, Halkic N. Treatment and outcomes of recurrent hepatocellular carcinomas. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2017; 402:737-744. [PMID: 28497194 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1582-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Surgery is one of the best options for curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC). Recurrences are nevertheless common (45-75%). This study aimed to compare overall survival (OS) of patients with recurrent HCC after primary resection to OS of patients without recurrence. METHODS A retrospective review of all HCC patients operated between 1993 and 2015 was performed. Median and 5-year OS were calculated. RESULTS This study included 147 HCC patients. Sixty-seven patients presented a recurrence (46%). Patients with recurrence had a worse prognosis than those without recurrence (median OS 63 vs. 82 months, 5-year OS 47 vs. 54%, p = 0.036). First-line performed treatments were radiofrequency ablation (18, RFA), chemo-embolization (16, TACE), repeat hepatectomy (10), systemic chemotherapy (4), radio-embolization (1), and alcoholization (1). Palliative care was performed in 17 patients. Median OS of patients treated by RFA, TACE, or repeat hepatectomy were similar (77, 71, and 84 months, p = 0.735). Patients treated with chemotherapy/palliative care had lower median OS compared to interventional treatments (20 vs. 77 months, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Recurrence after surgical HCC resection is frequent and negatively impacts OS. Interventional treatments of recurrences offered improved outcomes compared to medical care. In selected patients, RFA, TACE, and repeat hepatectomy allowed similar OS as non-recurrent cases.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Clavien PA, Puhan MA. Measuring and achieving the best possible outcomes in surgery. Br J Surg 2017; 104:1121-1122. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- P-A Clavien
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Schlegel A, Linecker M, Kron P, Györi G, De Oliveira ML, Müllhaupt B, Clavien PA, Dutkowski P. Risk Assessment in High- and Low-MELD Liver Transplantation. Am J Transplant 2017; 17:1050-1063. [PMID: 27676319 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Allocation of liver grafts triggers emotional debates, as those patients, not receiving an organ, are prone to death. We analyzed a high-Model of End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) cohort (laboratory MELD score ≥30, n = 100, median laboratory MELD score of 35; interquartile range 31-37) of liver transplant recipients at our center during the past 10 years and compared results with a low-MELD group, matched by propensity scoring for donor age, recipient age, and cold ischemia time. End points of our study were cumulative posttransplantation morbidity, cost, and survival. Six different prediction models, including donor age x recipient MELD (D-MELD), Difference between listing MELD and MELD at transplant (Delta MELD), donor-risk index (DRI), Survival Outcomes Following Liver Transplant (SOFT), balance-of-risk (BAR), and University of California Los Angeles-Futility Risk Score (UCLA-FRS), were applied in both cohorts to identify risk for poor outcome and high cost. All score models were compared with a clinical-oriented decision, based on the combination of hemofiltration plus ventilation. Median intensive care unit and hospital stays were 8 and 26 days, respectively, after liver transplantation of high-MELD patients, with a significantly increased morbidity compared with low-MELD patients (median comprehensive complication index 56 vs. 36 points [maximum points 100] and double cost [median US$179 631 vs. US$80 229]). Five-year survival, however, was only 8% less than that of low-MELD patients (70% vs. 78%). Most prediction scores showed disappointing low positive predictive values for posttransplantation mortality, such as mortality above thresholds, despite good specificity. The clinical observation of hemofiltration plus ventilation in high-MELD patients was even superior in this respect compared with D-MELD, DRI, Delta MELD, and UCLA-FRS but inferior to SOFT and BAR models. Of all models tested, only the BAR score was linearly associated with complications. In conclusion, the BAR score was most useful for risk classification in liver transplantation, based on expected posttransplantation mortality and morbidity. Difficult decisions to accept liver grafts in high-risk recipients may thus be guided by additional BAR score calculation, to increase the safe use of scarce organs.
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- A Schlegel
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplant Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Probst P, Haller S, Bruckner T, Ulrich A, Strobel O, Hackert T, Diener MK, Büchler MW, Knebel P. Prospective trial to evaluate the prognostic value of different nutritional assessment scores in pancreatic surgery (NURIMAS Pancreas). Br J Surg 2017; 104:1053-1062. [PMID: 28369809 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative nutritional status has an impact on patients' clinical outcome. For pancreatic surgery, however, it is unclear which nutritional assessment scores adequately assess malnutrition associated with postoperative outcome. METHODS Patients scheduled for elective pancreatic surgery at the University of Heidelberg were screened for eligibility. Twelve nutritional assessment scores were calculated before operation, and patients were categorized as either at risk or not at risk for malnutrition by each score. The postoperative course was monitored prospectively by assessors blinded to the nutritional status. The primary endpoint was major complications evaluated for each score in a multivariable analysis corrected for known risk factors in pancreatic surgery. RESULTS Overall, 279 patients were analysed. A major complication occurred in 61 patients (21·9 per cent). The proportion of malnourished patients differed greatly among the scores, from 1·1 per cent (Nutritional Risk Index) to 79·6 per cent (Nutritional Risk Classification). In the multivariable analysis, only raised amylase level in drainage fluid on postoperative day 1 (odds ratio (OR) 4·91, 95 per cent c.i. 1·10 to 21·84; P = 0·037) and age (OR 1·05, 1·02 to 1·09; P = 0·005) were significantly associated with major complications; none of the scores was associated with, or predicted, postoperative complications. CONCLUSION None of the nutritional assessment scores defined malnutrition relevant to complications after pancreatic surgery and these scores may thus be abandoned.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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Krige JE, Jonas E, Thomson SR, Kotze UK, Setshedi M, Navsaria PH, Nicol AJ. Resection of complex pancreatic injuries: Benchmarking postoperative complications using the Accordion classification. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9:82-91. [PMID: 28396721 PMCID: PMC5366930 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i3.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To benchmark severity of complications using the Accordion Severity Grading System (ASGS) in patients undergoing operation for severe pancreatic injuries.
METHODS A prospective institutional database of 461 patients with pancreatic injuries treated from 1990 to 2015 was reviewed. One hundred and thirty patients with AAST grade 3, 4 or 5 pancreatic injuries underwent resection (pancreatoduodenectomy, n = 20, distal pancreatectomy, n = 110), including 30 who had an initial damage control laparotomy (DCL) and later definitive surgery. AAST injury grades, type of pancreatic resection, need for DCL and incidence and ASGS severity of complications were assessed. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied.
RESULTS Overall 238 complications occurred in 95 (73%) patients of which 73% were ASGS grades 3-6. Nineteen patients (14.6%) died. Patients more likely to have complications after pancreatic resection were older, had a revised trauma score (RTS) < 7.8, were shocked on admission, had grade 5 injuries of the head and neck of the pancreas with associated vascular and duodenal injuries, required a DCL, received a larger blood transfusion, had a pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and repeat laparotomies. Applying univariate logistic regression analysis, mechanism of injury, RTS < 7.8, shock on admission, DCL, increasing AAST grade and type of pancreatic resection were significant variables for complications. Multivariate logistic regression analysis however showed that only age and type of pancreatic resection (PD) were significant.
CONCLUSION This ASGS-based study benchmarked postoperative morbidity after pancreatic resection for trauma. The detailed outcome analysis provided may serve as a reference for future institutional comparisons.
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Early Postoperative Decrease of Serum Albumin Predicts Surgical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Resection. Dis Colon Rectum 2017; 60:326-334. [PMID: 28177996 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND A simple and accurate predictor of postoperative complications is needed for early and safe discharge after surgery. A decrease in serum albumin is commonly observed early after surgery, even in patients with normal preoperative levels. However, whether it predicts patient postoperative outcome is unknown. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the reduction in serum albumin within 2 postoperative days compared with the preoperative level could serve as an independent predictor of postoperative complications after colorectal surgery. DESIGN This was a retrospective study from a single institution. SETTINGS The study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital. PATIENTS A total of 626 patients undergoing major colorectal surgery between December 2012 and January 2016 were eligible for this study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors for postoperative complications and to identify the factors associated with Δalbumin. Receiver operating characteristic curves were developed to examine the cutoff value of the change in albumin in predicting postoperative complications. RESULTS Among all of the patients, the median Δalbumin after surgery was 15%. ΔAlbumin was an independent risk factor for overall complications (p < 0.01). The cutoff value was 15%, and an increased area under the curve compared with C-reactive protein occurred on postoperative day 3 or 4. Patients with a Δalbumin ≥15% experienced more postoperative major complications, a higher comprehensive complication index, a longer postoperative stay, and increased surgical site infections (p < 0.05) than those <15%. ΔAlbumin correlated with sex, type of surgery, stoma creation, C-reactive protein on postoperative day 3 or 4, and intraoperative blood transfusion. Postoperative C-reactive protein remained independently associated with Δalbumin (p < 0.01). LIMITATIONS The study was limited by its retrospective nature. CONCLUSIONS A cutoff value of a 15% reduction in serum albumin within 2 postoperative days could help to identify patients with a high probability of postoperative complications and permit safe and early discharge after colorectal surgery.
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van Rooijen S, Carli F, Dalton SO, Johansen C, Dieleman J, Roumen R, Slooter G. Preoperative modifiable risk factors in colorectal surgery: an observational cohort study identifying the possible value of prehabilitation. Acta Oncol 2017; 56:329-334. [PMID: 28067102 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2016.1267872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent type of cancer in the world. Surgery is the most common therapeutic intervention, and associated with 20-40% reduction in physiological and functional capacity. Postoperative complications occur in up to 50% of patients resulting in higher mortality rates and greater hospital costs. The number and severity of complications is closely related to patients' preoperative performance status. The aim of this study was to identify the most important preoperative modifiable risk factors that could be part of a multimodal prehabilitation program. METHODS Prospectively collected data of a consecutive series of Dutch CRC patients undergoing colorectal surgery were analyzed. Modifiable risk factors were correlated to the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) and compared within two groups: none or mild complications (CCI <20), and severe complications (CCI ≥20). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done to explore the combined effect of individual risk factors. RESULTS In this 139 patient cohort, smoking, malnutrition, alcohol consumption, neoadjuvant therapy, higher age, and male sex, were seen more frequently in the severe complications group (CCI ≥20). Patients with severe complications had significantly longer hospital stay (16 vs. 6 days, p < 0.001). The risk for severe complications was increased in patients with ASA score III [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 4.4, 95% CI 1.04-18.6], and hemoglobin level <7 mmol/l (adjusted OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.3-8.2). Compared to having no risk factors, more than one risk factor increased OR of severe complications (crude OR 5.2, 95% CI 1.8-15). CONCLUSION This study revealed that the risk of getting severe complications increases with the number of risk factors present preoperatively. Several preoperative patient-related risk factors are modifiable. Multimodal prehabilitation may improve patients' preoperative status and should be tested in a multicenter randomized controlled trial. With an international consortium (Copenhagen, Montreal, Paris, Eindhoven) we initiated a randomized controlled trial (NTR5947).
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Dutkowski P, Clavien PA. Scorecard and insights from approaches to liver allocation around the world. Liver Transpl 2016; 22:9-13. [PMID: 27600724 DOI: 10.1002/lt.24631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Phillip Dutkowski
- 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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Perioperative Hydrocortisone Reduces Major Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann Surg 2016; 264:696-702. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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