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Nishio T, Taura K, Koyama Y, Ishii T, Hatano E. Current status of preoperative risk assessment for posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2023; 7:871-886. [PMID: 37927928 PMCID: PMC10623981 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Liver resection is an effective therapeutic option for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. However, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) remains a major cause of hepatectomy-related mortality, and the accurate prediction of PHLF based on preoperative assessment of liver functional reserve is a critical issue. The definition of PHLF proposed by the International Study Group for Liver Surgery has gained acceptance as a standard grading criterion. Liver function can be estimated using a variety of parameters, including routine blood biochemical examinations, clinical scoring systems, dynamic liver function tests, liver stiffness and fibrosis markers, and imaging studies. The Child-Pugh score and model for end-stage liver disease scores are conventionally used for estimating liver decompensation, although the alternatively developed albumin-bilirubin score shows superior performance for predicting hepatic dysfunction. Indocyanine green clearance, a dynamic liver function test mostly used in Japan and other Asian countries, serves as a quantitative estimation of liver function reserve and helps determine indications for surgical procedures according to the estimated risk of PHLF. In an attempt to improve predictive accuracy, specific evaluation of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension has gained popularity, including liver stiffness measurements using ultrasonography or magnetic resonance elastography, as well as noninvasive fibrosis markers. Imaging modalities, including Tc-99m-labeled galactosyl serum albumin scintigraphy and gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, are used for preoperative evaluation in combination with liver volume. This review aims to provide an overview of the usefulness of current options for the preoperative assessment of liver function in predicting PHLF.
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- Takahiro Nishio
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and OncologyKitano HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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Murtha-Lemekhova A, Fuchs J, Ghamarnejad O, Nikdad M, Probst P, Hoffmann K. Influence of cytokines, circulating markers and growth factors on liver regeneration and post-hepatectomy liver failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13739. [PMID: 34215781 PMCID: PMC8253792 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92888-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The pathophysiology of post-hepatectomy liver failure is not entirely understood but is rooted in the disruption of normal hepatocyte regeneration and homeostasis. Current investigations of post-hepatectomy liver failure and regeneration are focused on evaluation of circulating hepatic function parameters (transaminases, cholestasis, and coagulation parameters), volumetry and hepatic hemodynamics. However, identification of biochemical factors associated with regeneration and post hepatectomy liver failure is crucial for understanding the pathophysiology and identification of patients at risk. The objective of the present systematic review was to identify circulating factors associated with liver regeneration and post hepatectomy liver failure in patients undergoing hepatectomy. The quantitative analysis was intended if studies provided sufficient data. Electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Cochrane Library and WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) were searched for publications on cell signaling factors in liver regeneration and post-hepatectomy liver failure following liver resection in clinical setting. No date restriction was given. No language restriction was used. Studies were assessed using MINORS. This study was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020165384) prior to data extraction. In total 1953 publications were evaluated for titles and abstracts after exclusion of duplicates. Full texts of 167 studies were further evaluated for inclusion. 26 articles were included in the review and 6 publications were included in the meta-analyses. High levels of serum hyaluronic acid even preoperatively are associated with PHLF but especially increased levels early after resection are predictive of PHLF with high sensitivity and specificity. Postoperative elevation of HA to levels between 100 and 500 ng/ml is increased the risk for PHLF ([OR] = 246.28, 95% [CI]: 11.82 to 5131.83; p = 0.0004) Inteleukin-6 levels show contradicting result in association with organ dysfunction. HGF positively correlates with liver regeneration. Overall, due to heterogeneity, scarcity, observational study design and largely retrospective analysis, the certainty of evidence, assessed with GRADE, is very low. High levels of serum hyaluronic acid show a strong association with PHLF and increased levels after resection are predictive of PHLF with high sensitivity and specificity, even on POD1. Interleukin-6 levels need to be studied further due to contradictive results in association with organ dysfunction. For HGF, no quantitative analysis could be made. Yet, most studies find positive correlation between high HGF levels and regeneration. Prospective studies investigating HGF and other growth factors, hyaluronic acid and interleukins 1 and 6 in correlation with liver regeneration measured sequentially through e.g. volumetry, and liver function parameters, preferably expanding the analysis to include dynamic liver function tests, are needed to sufficiently illustrate the connection between biomolecule levels and clinical outcomes.
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- Anastasia Murtha-Lemekhova
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
- Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Validation set analysis to predict postoperative outcomes by technetium-99m galactosyl serum albumin scintigraphy for hepatectomy. Nucl Med Commun 2020; 41:320-326. [DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hiyoshi M, Yano K, Nanashima A, Imamura N, Hamada T, Wada T. Reliability of indocyanine green retention and clearance rates at 15 minutes calculated by dye-dilution cardiac output flowmetry in comparison to blood sampling in patients undergoing hepatic resection. Indian J Gastroenterol 2019; 38:441-449. [PMID: 31802440 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-019-00994-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) is a marker of the liver function and is useful for planning hepatectomy. To clarify the ICGR15 and the related clearance value (ICGK) calculated by a dye-dilution cardiac output flowmetry (DCOF), we examined the correlation and clinical significance of the ICGR15 values determined by DCOF and those determined with the conventional blood sampling (BS) procedure. METHODS We extracted liver function parameters, including the ICGR15 modified value and ICGK, and the extent of hepatectomy from the clinical and surgical records of 63 patients with various liver diseases in whom the ICGR15 (actual value), R15m (mean), and K (clearance rate per minute) were measured by DCOF. RESULTS All the patients were classified as Child-Pugh grade A. Hepatic complications were observed in 10 (16%) patients, but there was no mortality. The mean values of ICGR15 determined by BS (R15-BS) and DCOF (R15-DCOF) were 12.2 ± 8.1% and 11.2 ± 8.7%, respectively. The mean R15m determined by DCOF (R15m-DCOF) was 15.7 ± 10.2%. Significant differences were observed between R15-BS and R15-DCOF (1.1 ± 4.8%; p = 0.002) and R15m-DCOF (4.0 ± 5.9%; p < 0.001). The difference between R15-BS and R15m-DCOF was greater than that between R15-BS and R15-DCOF. Correlation between R15-BS and R15-DCOF was significant r = 0.839 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The ICGR15 measured by DCOF shows comparable reliability and stability to the BS method, which is useful for planning hepatectomy.
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- Masahide Hiyoshi
- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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Ueda J, Yoshida H, Mamada Y, Taniai N, Yoshioka M, Hirakata A, Kawano Y, Shimizu T, Kanda T, Takata H, Uchida E. Evaluation of the Impact of Preoperative Values of Hyaluronic Acid and Type IV Collagen on the Outcome of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Hepatectomy. J NIPPON MED SCH 2018; 85:221-227. [PMID: 30259891 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2018_85-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, some reports have revealed a relationship between post-hepatectomy prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic fibrosis markers. We evaluated the relationship between these markers of hepatic fibrosis, clinicopathological findings, and prognosis. METHODS Three hundred and sixty patients underwent hepatectomy for HCC in the Nippon Medical School Hospital between 1993 and 2013. We divided these patients into two groups: normal serum hyaluronic acid (HA) levels and abnormal levels. We also divided patients into groups with normal serum type IV collagen levels and abnormal levels. RESULTS The overall survival rate and recurrence-free survival rate of the normal group were significantly higher than those of the abnormal group. In the normal hyaluronic acid group, serum albumin and prothrombin time were significantly higher than in the abnormal group, and age, hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV)-Ab positivity, Child-Pugh grade B, liver cirrhosis, indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15), type IV collagen level, and type IV collagen 7s level were significantly lower than those in the abnormal group. In the normal type IV collagen group, HCV-Ab positivity, liver cirrhosis, ICGR15, HA level, and type IV collagen 7s level were significantly lower than those in the abnormal group, and the serum albumin level was significantly higher than that in the abnormal group. Multivariate analysis independently revealed the significant effect of serum type IV collagen on the overall survival rate as well as the significant effect of serum HA on the recurrence-free survival rate in patients who underwent hepatectomy for HCC. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative examinations of serum hyaluronic acid levels and type IV collagen levels are imperative for hepatic resection for HCC because these markers are significantly associated with liver function and prognosis.
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- Junji Ueda
- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School.,Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Tama Nagayama Hospital
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Tama Nagayama Hospital
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Tama Nagayama Hospital
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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Yada K, Morine Y, Ishibashi H, Mori H, Shimada M. Treatment strategy for successful hepatic resection of icteric liver. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2018; 65:37-42. [PMID: 29593191 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.65.37] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The treatment strategy for jaundiced patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is not well established. In this study, we evaluate the feasibility of our perioperative protocol for jaundiced patients with HC. METHODS Twenty patients with HC who underwent hepatic resection at our institute were enrolled, and patients were divided into icteric(n=6) and normal(n=14) group. As a perioperative protocol, Oral administration of Inchinkoto(ICKT), steroid and nafamostat mesilate were introduced. The evaluation of functional future remnant liver(FRL) by asiaroscintigraphy, and postoperative outcomes were retrospectively compared. RESULTS Indocyanine green dye retention rate at 15 minutes was higher, and LHL15 values was lower in icteric group. However, in the functional evaluation of FRL, which was the sum of GSA uptake of the future FRL, there was no significant difference of LHL15 values of the remnant liver functional reserve between the two groups. As results, according to the difference of liver function, serum AST level was not different between two groups. The number of patients with postoperative morbidity in the two groups was comparable. CONCLUSIONS Even in HC patients with icteric liver, accurate assessment of liver functional reserve and effective perioperative treatment may attribute to successful hepatectomy and favorable post-operative outcomes. J. Med. Invest. 65:37-42, February, 2018.
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- Keigo Yada
- The Department of Surgery, the University of Tokushima
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- The Department of Surgery, the University of Tokushima
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- The Department of Surgery, the University of Tokushima
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Nomogram for individualised prediction of liver failure risk after hepatectomy in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: the evidence from ultrasound data. Eur Radiol 2017; 28:877-885. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-4900-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Usefulness of Mac-2 Binding Protein Glycosylation Isomer for Prediction of Posthepatectomy Liver Failure in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Ann Surg 2017; 265:1201-1208. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Han H, Hu H, Xu YD, Wang WP, Ding H, Lu Q. Liver failure after hepatectomy: A risk assessment using the pre-hepatectomy shear wave elastography technique. Eur J Radiol 2016; 86:234-240. [PMID: 28027753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of liver stiffness (LS) measurements utilizing the Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) technique for predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Data from eighty consecutive patients who were undergoing hepatectomy for HCC were prospectively identified and evaluated with preoperative SWE. The SWE was measured with advanced ultrasound equipment (Philips EPIQ7; Philips Healthcare, Seattle, WA, USA). PHLF classification was defined according to the International Study Group of Liver Surgery Recommendations (ISGLS). RESULTS SWE was successfully performed in 77 patients. According to the ISGLS criteria, PHLF occurred in 35.1% of patients (27 patients), including 2/25 patients with Grade A/B, respectively. Elevated SWE values (P=0.002) and histological cirrhosis (P=0.003) were independent predictors of PHLF according to the multivariate analysis. Patients with SWE values higher than or equal to 6.9kPa were identified at higher risk of PHLF (area under the curve: 0.843, sensitivity: 77.8% and specificity: 78.0%). Postoperative dynamic course of the median the Model For End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score showed irregular changes among patients with an SWE >6.9kPa. Patients with an SWE <6.9kPa, postoperative dynamic course of the median MELD score gradually decreased. CONCLUSION LS measured with SWE is a valid and reliable method for the prediction of PHLF grade A/B among patients with HCC. SWE could become a routine examination for the preoperative evaluation of PHLF.
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- Hong Han
- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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Shen Y, Shi G, Huang C, Zhu X, Chen S, Sun H, Zhou J, Fan J. Prediction of Post-Operative Liver Dysfunction by Serum Markers of Liver Fibrosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0140932. [PMID: 26501145 PMCID: PMC4621018 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Aim To investigate the role of biomarkers in predicting postoperative liver dysfunction in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods A total of 200 patients operated from July 2009 to June 2010 at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University for pathologically confirmed HCC were retrospectively analyzed for clinical data, HBD DNA level and serum biochemical markers for liver fibrosis. The patients were followed up to observersation end point. Correlation of the monitored parameters with postoperative liver dysfunction and patient survival was statistically analyzed. Results Preoperative hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA level, serum prealbumin (PA) hyaluronic acid (HA), and laminin (LN) levels correlated with postoperative liver dysfunction. A predictive model was generated using these 4 parameters and validated in 89 HCC patients with sensitivity and specificity of 0.625 and 0.912, respectively. However, no correlation was identified between postoperative liver function and overall survival. Conclusion Liver fibrosis markers could be preoperatively used in predicting postoperative liver dysfunction in HCC patients.
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- Yinghao Shen
- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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Yoshida M, Beppu T, Shiraishi S, Tsuda N, Sakamoto F, Okabe H, Hayashi H, Baba H, Yamashita Y. (99m)Tc-GSA SPECT/CT fused images for assessment of hepatic function and hepatectomy planning. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2015; 3:17. [PMID: 25738137 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.12.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To assure safe hepatectomy, accurate estimation of the functional reserve of the future remnant liver is crucial. The combination of indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min and CT volumetry is widely used in deciding on the extent of hepatectomy. On the other hand, there are quantitative indices calculated from (99m)Tc-GSA scintigraphy that reflect the number and function of hepatocytes. Therefore, there are many indices calculated from (99m)Tc-GSA scintigraphy that have been reported. In recent Annals of Surgical Oncology on Oct. 2014 the Uptake Index (UI) calculated from (99m)Tc-GSA scintigraphy was reported to be useful for hepatectomy planning and postoperative liver failure prediction. In this paper, we report on the usefulness and limits of quantitative indices calculated from (99m)Tc-GSA SPECT/CT for preoperative simulation.
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- Morikatsu Yoshida
- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Zhang K, Jiang L, Jia Z, Zhang Y, He R, Ding Z, Mu Y. Radiofrequency ablation plus devascularization is the preferred treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with esophageal varices. Dig Dis Sci 2015; 60:1490-501. [PMID: 25431044 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3455-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) are associated with cirrhosis. Portal hypertension (PHT) and esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) can limit the patient's treatment options. Surgical therapy in such patients is challenging. We performed devascularization plus liver resection or radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat HCC patients with concomitant EVB resulting from PHT secondary to cirrhosis. Such combined operations have never been reported for the management of HCC patients with variceal esophageal bleeding. AIM To evaluate two different treatment regimens for patients with HCC and EVB. METHODS We evaluated 35 BCLC stage 0/A patients with HCC and EVB who underwent either devascularization plus liver resection (Group A) or devascularization plus RFA (Group B). We reviewed the safety and outcomes of the two groups and assessed risk factors for patient survival and tumor recurrence. RESULTS Significant factors for overall survival were surgical approach and Child-Pugh classification. Child-Pugh classification was the only independent risk factor for overall postoperative survival [hazard ratio (HR) 8.320, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.739-39.799, P = 0.008]. Age was the only independent risk factor for tumor recurrence (HR 4.025, 95 % CI 1.343-12.062, P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS RFA plus devascularization is the preferred treatment of HCC with EVB. RFA plus devascularization should be considered in Child-Pugh class A patients below 50 years of age.
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- Ke Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing DiTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100015, China
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Yamamoto N, Okano K, Kushida Y, Deguchi A, Yachida S, Suzuki Y. Clinicopathology of recurrent hepatocellular carcinomas after radiofrequency ablation treated with salvage surgery. Hepatol Res 2014; 44:1062-71. [PMID: 23957810 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.12223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AIM Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective standard local therapy for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, local recurrence and/or tumor seeding after RFA remain major problems. For better understanding of underlying factors, we clarified clinicopathological features of recurrent HCC treated with RFA. METHODS This retrospective study included 21 patients who underwent surgical resection for HCC disease recurrence after RFA. Clinicopathological findings, including patterns of recurrence, immunohistochemical expression of proliferation markers (Ki-67 and p27(Kip1) ) and survival outcome were assessed. RESULTS The median time interval after RFA until the diagnosis of intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic tumor progression was 12 months (range, 3-84). Radical surgical resection was attempted for intrahepatic local recurrence in 16 patients (18 lesions), for peritoneal dissemination in four, for lymph node metastases in three and for adrenal metastasis in two. In 14 of the 21 (67%) patients, the recurrent HCC were histologically diagnosed as of poorly differentiated type. Their average Ki-67 and p27(Kip1) labeling indices were significantly higher (P = 0.020) and lower (P < 0.001), respectively, compared with values for the 108 HCC surgically resected at the initial treatment. Portal involvement was significantly higher (P = 0.01) in recurrent tumors after RFA (72%) than in HCC surgically resected at the initial treatment (43%). The mortality rate of salvage surgery was 0%, with cumulative survival rates at 1 and 3 years of 58.9% and 35.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION The recurrent tumors after RFA have characteristics of poor differentiation degree and abnormalities in cell-cycle regulators and are associated with aggressive vascular invasiveness.
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- Naoki Yamamoto
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa
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Ohkura Y, Mizuno S, Kishiwada M, Hamada T, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Yamada T, Isaji S. Benefit of technetium-99m galactosyl human serum albumin scintigraphy instead of indocyanine green test in patients scheduled for hepatectomy. Hepatol Res 2014; 44:E118-28. [PMID: 24397273 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.12248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of technetium-99m galactosyl human serum albumin ((99m) Tc-GSA) scintigraphy instead of the indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) in the patients scheduled for hepatectomy, paying special attention to the factors causing the discrepancy between the ICGR15 and the hepatic uptake ratio of (99m) Tc-GSA scintigraphy at 15 min (LHL15). METHODS The medical records on the 197 patients who underwent hepatectomy between 2006 and 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. We defined ICG-good as less than 15% at ICGR15 and ICG-poor as 15% or more, and LHL-good as 0.9 or more at LHL15 and LHL-poor as less than 0.9. RESULTS The patients were divided into the four groups ICG-good/LHL-good, ICG-good/LHL-poor, ICG-poor/LHL-good and ICG-poor/LHL-poor, showing the discrepancy between the two tests in 47 (23.8%) patients. In the ICG-good group, the incidence of liver cirrhosis (LC) was significant higher in the ICG-good/LHL-poor group than in the ICG-good/LHL-good group at 54.5% versus 14.9% (P = 0.014). In the ICG-poor group, the incidence of LC was significant lower in the ICG-poor/LHL-good group than in the ICG-poor/LHL-poor group at 44.4% versus 77.8% (P = 0.004). In multivariate analysis of the factors causing discrepancy, the factor contributing to LHL-poor was hepatitis C infection and those contributing to LHL-good were albumin and hyaluronic acid. CONCLUSION (99m) Tc-GSA scintigraphy is very helpful to assess the hepatic functional reserve in the ICG-good patients who have hepatitis C infection and in the ICG-poor patients who have relatively good levels of albumin and hyaluronic acid.
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- Yasuo Ohkura
- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Remnant liver volume-based predictors of postoperative liver dysfunction after hepatectomy: analysis of 625 consecutive patients from a single institution. Int J Clin Oncol 2013; 19:614-21. [PMID: 23860603 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-013-0591-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND During hepatic resection, accurate estimation of remnant liver volume and hepatic function is crucial for avoiding postoperative liver failure. The purpose of this study was to identify preoperative factors related to postoperative liver dysfunction according to the percentage of future liver remnant volume (%FLR). METHODS A total of 625 patients who underwent hepatectomy were enrolled in this study. Total bilirubin level >50 μmol/L and/or prothrombin time index <50 % on postoperative day 5 were used as criteria for postoperative liver dysfunction (PLD). Patients were classified into 3 groups according to the %FLR: 35-60 (n = 116), 60-80 (n = 157), and >80 (n = 351). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors related to postoperative liver dysfunction in each group. RESULTS Among the patients with 35-80 %FLR, the morbidity and mortality rates were significantly higher in patients with PLD than in patients without PLD. There was no postoperative death in patients with >80 %FLR . Multivariate analysis showed that PLD was associated with receptor index (LHL15) ≤0.93 (odds ratio [OR] = 7.96) in patients with 35-60 %FLR. The sensitivity and specificity for PLD were 87.5 and 96.1 %, respectively. In patients with 60-80 %FLR, PLD was associated with platelet count <10.0 × 10(4)/mL (OR = 6.12). The sensitivity and specificity for PLD were 73.3 and 96.2 %, respectively. CONCLUSION LHL15 ≤0.93 and platelet count <10.0 × 10(4)/mL are pivotal indicators for predicting PLD in patients with 35-60 %FLR and 60-80 %FLR, respectively.
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Chen X, Zhai J, Cai X, Zhang Y, Wei L, Shi L, Wu D, Shen F, Lau WY, Wu M. Severity of portal hypertension and prediction of postoperative liver failure after liver resection in patients with Child–Pugh grade A cirrhosis. Br J Surg 2012; 99:1701-10. [PMID: 23132418 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background
Patients with Child–Pugh grade A cirrhosis and clinical evidence of portal hypertension are likely to develop posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). Whether such patients are suitable candidates for partial hepatectomy is controversial. This study explored the impact of portal venous pressure (PVP) on PHLF and the possibility of stratifying patients with Child–Pugh grade A cirrhosis for risk of PHLF using clinical data alone.
Methods
Between April 2009 and May 2011, consecutive patients who underwent partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and intraoperative measurement of PVP were included in this prospective study. Using signs of clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH), patients with Child–Pugh grade A cirrhosis were subclassified into three groups: no, mild and severe CSPH. Risk factors for PHLF were subjected to univariable and multivariable analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.
Results
Sixty-seven (35·3 per cent) of 190 patients developed PHLF, which was persistent in 12 patients (6·3 per cent). Four patients (2·1 per cent) died from PHLF within 3 months of surgery. Multivariable analysis showed both PVP and CSPH to be independent predictors of PHLF (P < 0·001). PVP values, incidence of PHLF and persistent PHLF were significantly higher in the severe CSPH group than in the other two groups (P < 0·001). Severe CSPH (odds ratio 27·68, P = 0·005) and a preoperative neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio (NLR) of 2·8 or above (odds ratio 49·75, P = 0·002) were independent factors affecting the incidence of persistent PHLF.
Conclusion
The severity of CSPH, corresponding to different PVP levels, could be used to stratify patients with Child-Pugh grade A cirrhosis and to predict the incidence of PHLF. Patients with severe CSPH or a NLR of 2·8 or above were more likely to develop persistent PHLF after partial hepatectomy.
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- X Chen
- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- School of Graduation, Soochow University, Suzhou, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Tumour Immunology and Gene Therapy Centre, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- National Scientific Centre for Liver Cancer, Shanghai, China
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Minor T, Scott WE, Rizzari MD, Suszynski TM, Luer B, Efferz P, Papas KK, Paul A. Energetic recovery in porcine grafts by minimally invasive liver oxygenation. J Surg Res 2012; 178:e59-63. [PMID: 22445459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Revised: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 01/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gaseous insufflation of oxygen via the venous vascular system has proven to be an effective tool for preventing anoxic tissue injury after extended time periods of ischemic liver preservation. Most experimental studies so far have been undertaken in rat models and include a series of pinpricks into postsinusoidal venules as an outlet for the insufflated gas. Here, we describe a simplified technique for minimally invasive liver oxygenation in porcine grafts, representing a hassle-free access to organ oxygenation without vascular lesions. METHODS We retrieved livers from Landrace pigs and cold-stored them in histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution. Subsequent to 18 h preservation, we treated some livers for an additional 2 h with gaseous oxygen, insufflated via silicone tubing inserted into the suprahepatic caval vein. Gas pressure was limited to 18 mm Hg. We occluded the infrahepatic caval vein with a bulldog clamp. Gas bubbles left the graft via the portal vein. We assessed liver integrity by energetic tissue status and by controlled in vitro reperfusion with autologous blood. RESULTS Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated homogeneous gas distribution in the persufflated tissue without major shunting. Biochemical analyses revealed effective and homogeneous restoration of energetic homeostasis in the ischemic graft before reperfusion. Sinusoidal endothelial clearance of hyaluronic acid was significantly improved upon reperfusion, as was hepatic arterial flow. Parenchymal enzyme loss was concordantly mitigated after minimally invasive liver oxygenation. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that gaseous oxygen persufflation of the porcine liver is possible without tissue trauma, and significantly enhances post-preservation recovery of the graft.
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- Thomas Minor
- Surgical Research Division, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
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Minor T, Koetting M, Koetting M, Kaiser G, Efferz P, Lüer B, Paul A. Hypothermic reconditioning by gaseous oxygen improves survival after liver transplantation in the pig. Am J Transplant 2011; 11:2627-34. [PMID: 21906256 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03731.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The quality of cold-stored livers declines with the extension of ischemic time and the risk of primary dys- or nonfunction increases. Here, we provide in vivo evidence for the efficacy of the previously developed end-ischemic gaseous oxygen persufflation technique to resuscitate liver grafts after extended storage times. Porcine livers were recovered according to standard multiorgan procurement protocol. Control livers were cold stored in histidine tryptophan ketoglutarate solution for 10 h (cold storage [CS]; n = 6) at 4°C. In the treatment group (n = 6), livers were additionally subjected to hypothermic reconditioning (HR) by gaseous oxygen persufflation via the caval vein for 2 h before transplantation. Viability was assessed by orthotopic liver transplantation and 1 week follow-up. HR significantly improved pretransplant energy charge and initial graft function after transplantation. One week survival after CS was 0% whereas five of six pigs (83%) survived in the HR group. At that time, coagulation parameters were in the normal range and histological analysis disclosed healthy liver tissue with normal trabecular architecture in the treated grafts. Molecular analyses identify the prevention of ischemia-induced decline of cellular autophagy and mitigation of innate immune machinery (high-mobility group protein B1, interferon-β) as operative mechanisms among the protective effects provided by HR.
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- T Minor
- Surgical Research Division, University Clinic of Surgery, Bonn, Germany.
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Segovia-Silvestre T, Reichenbach V, Fernández-Varo G, Vassiliadis E, Barascuk N, Morales-Ruiz M, Karsdal MA, Jiménez W. Circulating CO3-610, a degradation product of collagen III, closely reflects liver collagen and portal pressure in rats with fibrosis. FIBROGENESIS & TISSUE REPAIR 2011; 4:19. [PMID: 21813019 PMCID: PMC3170588 DOI: 10.1186/1755-1536-4-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2011] [Accepted: 08/03/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Hepatic fibrosis is characterized by intense tissue remodeling, mainly driven by matrix metalloproteinases. We previously identified CO3-610, a type III collagen neoepitope generated by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, and tested its performance as a fibrosis marker in rats with bile-duct ligation. In this study, we assessed whether CO3-610 could be used as a surrogate biomarker of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension in carbon tetrachloride-induced experimental fibrosis. Results For this study, 68 Wistar rats were used. Serum CO3-610 was measured by ELISA. Liver fibrosis was quantified by Sirius red staining. Serum hyaluronic acid (HA) was measured with a binding-protein assay. Gene expression of collagens I and III, Mmp2 and Mmp9, and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1) and 2(Timp2) was quantified by PCR. Hemodynamic measurements were taken in a subgroup of animals. A close direct relationship was found between serum CO3-610 and hepatic collagen content (r = 0.78; P < 0.001), superior to that found for serum HA (r = 0.49; P < 0.05). CO3-610 levels in rats with severe fibrosis (43.5 ± 3.3 ng/mL, P < 0.001) and cirrhosis (60.6 ± 4.3 ng/mL, P < 0.001) were significantly higher than those in control animals (26.6 ± 1.3 ng/mL). Importantly, a highly significant relationship was found between serum CO3-610 and portal hypertension (r = 0.84; P < 0.001). Liver Mmp9 expression increased significantly in fibrotic animals but decreased to control levels in cirrhotic ones. Conclusions Circulating CO3-610 behaves as a reliable indicator of hepatic remodeling and portal hypertension in experimental fibrosis. This peptide could ultimately be a useful marker for the management of liver disease in patients.
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Ezzat TM, Dhar DK, Newsome PN, Malagó M, Olde Damink SWM. Use of hepatocyte and stem cells for treatment of post-resectional liver failure: are we there yet? Liver Int 2011; 31:773-84. [PMID: 21645208 DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2011.02530.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Post-operative liver failure following extensive resections for liver tumours is a rare but significant complication. The only effective treatment is liver transplantation (LT); however, there is a debate about its use given the high mortality compared with the outcomes of LT for chronic liver diseases. Cell therapy has emerged as a possible alternative to LT especially as endogenous hepatocyte proliferation is likely inhibited in the setting of prior chemo/radiotherapy. Both hepatocyte and stem cell transplantations have shown promising results in the experimental setting; however, there are few reports on their clinical application. This review identifies the potential stem cell sources in the body, and highlights the triggering factors that lead to their mobilization and integration in liver regeneration following major liver resections.
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- Tarek M Ezzat
- HPB and Liver Transplantation Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, Pond Street, London, UK
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Nanashima A, Abo T, Tobinaga S, Nonaka T, Fukuoka H, Hidaka S, Takeshita H, Sawai T, Yasutake T, Nagayasu T, Kudo T. Prediction of indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes by correlated liver function parameters before hepatectomy. J Surg Res 2011; 169:e119-25. [PMID: 21658719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2010] [Revised: 03/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) is a useful marker of liver function in deciding on the extent of hepatectomy. To determine ICGR15 regardless of liver condition, we sought to establish a formula for converted ICGR15 based on conventional blood tests and technetium-99 m galactosyl human serum albumin ((99m)Tc-GSA) scintigraphy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We measured liver function parameters, including ICGR15, in 307 patients, including 265 liver cancer patients without biliary obstruction (no obstruction group) and 42 with biliary obstruction (obstruction group). RESULTS In the no obstruction group, multiple regression analysis identified blood pool clearance ratio (HH15), liver uptake ratio (LHL15) calculated by heart and liver activity between 3 and 15 min after injection of (99m)Tc-GSA, and serum hyaluronic acid as significant correlates (P < 0.05). The calculated converted ICGR15 was then equal to 0.02∗HA + 0.276∗(HH15∗100)-0.501∗(LHL15∗100) + 41.41. The mean difference between actual and converted ICGR15 was significantly lower in the obstruction than in the no obstruction group (P = 0.031). A significantly larger proportion of patients of the obstruction group had lower converted ICGR15 than those of the no obstruction group (P = 0.045). CONCLUSION The converted ICGR15 is useful for evaluating hepatic function in patients with biliary obstruction who plan to undergo major hepatectomy.
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- Atsushi Nanashima
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Peng H, Luo XH, Liu TZ. Correlation between liver functional reserve and hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2011; 19:754-757. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v19.i7.754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the correlation between liver functional reserve and hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease.
METHODS: Sixty patients with chronic HBV infection were divided into two groups: patients with chronic hepatitis B and those with compensated cirrhosis. Indocyanine green (ICG) excretion test [plasma clearance (K) and retention rate at 15 min (R15)] was conducted with the Pulse Dye Densitograph Analyzer (DDG). The degree of liver fibrosis was determined by FibroScan.
RESULTS: With the increase in the degree of liver fibrosis, K values decreased (184.786 ± 69.34 vs 93.826 ± 51.50, t = 5.216, P < 0.01) and R15 values increased (9.536% ± 8.823% vs 30.304% ± 20.24%, t = 4.576, P < 0.01). A negative correlation was noted between K values and liver fibrosis scores (r = -0.712), while a positive correlation was observed between R15 values and liver fibrosis scores (r = 0.794).
CONCLUSION: Liver functional reserve decreases with the aggravation of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease.
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