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Ono Y, Inoue Y, Kobayashi K, Sato S, Kitano Y, Oba A, Sato T, Ito H, Takahashi Y. Laparoscopic Portal Vein Ligation and Embolization During First-Stage Hepatectomy for Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3069-3070. [PMID: 38291303 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-14955-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) is the only treatment for the patients with multiple bilobar colorectal liver metastases (CRMs) who are not candidates for one-step hepatectomy because of insufficient future remnant liver volume and/or impaired liver function.1-5 Although laparoscopic approaches have been introduced for TSH,6-8 the postoperative morbidity and mortality remains high because of the technical difficulties during second-stage hepatectomy.9,10 The authors present a video of laparoscopic TSH with portal vein (PV) ligation and embolization, which minimizes adhesions and PV thrombosis risk in the remnant liver, thereby facilitating second-stage hepatectomy. METHODS Three patients with initially unresectable bilateral CRMs received a median of chemotherapy 12 cycles, followed by conversion TSH. After right PV ligation, laproscopic PV embolization was performed by injection of 100% ethanol into the hepatic side of the right PV using a 23-gauge winged needle. After PV embolization, a spray adhesion barrier (AdSpray, Terumo, Tokyo, Japan)11 was applied. RESULTS During the first stage of hepatectomy, two patients underwent simultaneous laparoscopic colorectal resection (left hemicolectomy and high anterior resection). In the initial hepatectomy, two patients underwent two limited hepatectomies each, and one patient underwent six hepatectomies in the left lobe. After hepatectomy, all the patients underwent right PV embolization. During the second stage, two patients underwent open extended right hepatectomy (right adrenalectomy was performed because of adrenal invasion in one patient), and one patient underwent laparoscopic extended right hepatectomy. No postoperative complications occurred in the six surgeries. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic TSH with PV embolization is recommended for safe completion of the second hepatectomy.
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- Yoshihiro Ono
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Knitter S, Sauer L, Hillebrandt KH, Moosburner S, Fehrenbach U, Auer TA, Raschzok N, Lurje G, Krenzien F, Pratschke J, Schöning W. Extended Right Hepatectomy following Clearance of the Left Liver Lobe and Portal Vein Embolization for Curatively Intended Treatment of Extensive Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Single-Center Case Series. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:1145-1161. [PMID: 38534918 PMCID: PMC10969123 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31030085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Two-staged hepatectomy (TSH) including portal vein embolization (PVE) may offer surgical treatment for extensive bilobar colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and outcomes of extended right hepatectomy (ERH) within TSH including PVE for patients with extended CRLM. METHODS We retrospectively collected data of patients who underwent TSH for extended CRLM between 2015 and 2021 at our institution. Clearance of the left liver lobe (clear-up, CU) associated with PVE was followed by ERH. RESULTS Minimally invasive (n = 12, 46%, MIH) or open hepatectomy (n = 14, 54%, OH) was performed. Postoperative major morbidity and 90-day mortality were 54% and 0%. Three-year overall survival was 95%. Baseline characteristics, postoperative and long-term outcomes were comparable between MIH and OH. However, hospital stay was significantly shorter after MIH (8 vs. 15 days, p = 0.008). Additionally, the need for intraoperative transfusions tended to be lower in the MIH group (17% vs. 50%, p = 0.110). CONCLUSIONS ERH following CU and PVE for extended CRLM is feasible and safe in laparoscopic and open approaches. MIH for ERH may result in shorter postoperative hospital stays. Further high-volume, multicenter studies are required to evaluate the potential superiority of MIH.
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- Sebastian Knitter
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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Hoogteijling TJ, Sijberden JP, Primrose JN, Morrison-Jones V, Modi S, Zimmitti G, Garatti M, Sallemi C, Morone M, Abu Hilal M. Laparoscopic Right Hemihepatectomy after Future Liver Remnant Modulation: A Single Surgeon's Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2851. [PMID: 37345188 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15102851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy (L-RHH) is still considered a technically complex procedure, which should only be performed by experienced surgeons in specialized centers. Future liver remnant modulation (FLRM) strategies, including portal vein embolization (PVE), and associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS), might increase the surgical difficulty of L-RHH, due to the distortion of hepatic anatomy, periportal inflammation, and fibrosis. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of L-RHH after FLRM, when compared with ex novo L-RHH. METHODS All consecutive right hemihepatectomies performed by a single surgeon in the period between October 2007 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The patient characteristics and perioperative outcomes of L-RHH after FLRM and ex novo L-RHH were compared. RESULTS A total of 59 patients were included in the analysis, of whom 33 underwent FLRM. Patients undergoing FLRM prior to L-RHH were most often male (93.9% vs. 42.3%, p < 0.001), had an ASA-score >2 (45.5% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.006), and underwent a two-stage hepatectomy (45.5% vs. 3.8% p < 0.001). L-RHH after FLRM was associated with longer operative time (median 360 vs. 300 min, p = 0.008) and Pringle duration (31 vs. 24 min, p = 0.011). Intraoperative blood loss, unfavorable intraoperative incidents, and conversion rates were similar in both groups. There were no significant differences in length of hospital stay and 30-day overall and severe morbidity rates. Radical resection margin (R0) and textbook outcome rates were equal. One patient who underwent an extended RHH in the FLRM group deceased within 90 days of surgery, due to post-hepatectomy liver failure. CONCLUSION L-RHH after FLRM is more technically complex than L-RHH ex novo, as objectified by longer operative time and Pringle duration. Nevertheless, this procedure appears safe and feasible in experienced hands.
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- Tijs J Hoogteijling
- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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Bozkurt E, Sijberden JP, Abu Hilal M. Safety and Feasibility of Laparoscopic Right or Extended Right Hemi Hepatectomy Following Modulation of the Future Liver Remnant in Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023. [PMID: 37015071 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2022.0609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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Background: Major hepatectomies after future liver remnant (FLR) modulation are technically demanding procedures, especially when performed as minimally invasive surgery. The aim of this systematic review is to assess current evidence regarding the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic right or extended right hemihepatectomies after FLR modulation. Materials and Methods: The Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched for studies involving laparoscopic right or extended right hemihepatectomies after FLR modulation, from their inception to December 2021. Two reviewers independently selected eligible articles and assessed their quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). Baseline characteristics and outcomes were extracted from the included studies and summarized. Results: Six studies were included. In these studies, the median length of stay after the second stage ranged from 4.5 to 15.5 days and postoperative complication rates between 4.5% and 42.8%. Overall, 7.4% of patients developed liver failure, and 90-day mortality occurred in 3.2% of patients. The R0 resection rate was 93.5%. Only one study reported long-term outcomes, describing comparable 3-year overall survival rates following laparoscopic and open surgery (80% versus 54%, P = .154). Conclusions: The current evidence is scarce, but it suggests that in experienced centers, laparoscopic right or extended right hemihepatectomy, following FLR modulation, is a safe and feasible procedure.
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- Emre Bozkurt
- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Nassar A, Tzedakis S, Dhote A, Strigalev M, Coriat R, Karoui M, Dohan A, Gaillard M, Marchese U, Fuks D. Multiple Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020435. [PMID: 36672384 PMCID: PMC9856366 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, liver cancer's minimally invasive approach has primarily become as a new standard of oncological care. Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) are one of the most developed indications of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). CRLM resection is still the best treatment known in terms of survival. As multiple CRLM are found in up to 80% of cases at diagnosis (Manfredi S. and al, Annals of Surgery 2006), a lot of possible technical management approaches are described. With the development of the parenchymal-sparing strategy, multiple concomitant laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) are gaining acceptance. However, no recommendation is available regarding its indications and feasibility. Also, laparoscopic two-stage hepatectomy is developing for bilobar CRLM, and this also does not have established recommendation. The purpose of this paper was to highlight novelty and updates in the field of multiple minimally invasive liver resections. A review of the international literature was performed. The feasibility of laparoscopic concomitant multiple LLR and two-stage hepatectomy for CRLM as well as their outcomes were discussed. These clarifications could further guide the implementation of minimal resection in multiple colorectal liver metastases therapies.
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- Alexandra Nassar
- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-1-58-41-17-24
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of General Digestive Surgery and Cancerology, Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou, Université Paris Cité, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Centre, Université Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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Hobeika C, Tribillon E, Marchese U, Faermark N, Ghedira A, Bonnet S, Nassar A, Gayet B, Fuks D. Validation of the IMM classification in laparoscopic repeat liver resections for colorectal liver metastases. Surgery 2021; 170:1448-1456. [PMID: 34176600 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND To validate the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris classification as a difficulty scoring system applicable to laparoscopic repeat liver resections and identify risk-factors of unexpected difficulty. METHODS From a prospectively collected database between 2000 and 2019, patients undergoing laparoscopic repeat liver resections were classified according to the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris classification. Doubly robust estimators (weighted regressions) were used to assess the effect of factors on intra- and postoperative outcomes and allowed for strong adjustment on age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists, carcinoembryonic antigen, number, and size of lesions. Unexpected difficulty was defined as a composite indicator which included substantial blood loss and/or substantial operative time and/or conversion. RESULTS Of 205 laparoscopic repeat liver resections patients, 87, 25, and 93 procedures were classified as grade 1, 2, and 3 laparoscopic repeat liver resections, respectively. After doubly robust adjustment, the IMM classification was associated with blood loss (Cohen f2 0.12; P = 0.001), operative time (Cohen f2 0.07; P = .001), and length of stay (Cohen f2 0.13; P = .001), as well as with the risk of both minor and severe complications (odd ratio = 2.94; 95% confidence interval: 2.06-4.20) and the chances of achieving textbook outcome (relative risk = 0.57; 95% confidence interval: 0.41-0.81). Independently from the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris classification, a first major hepatectomy (relative risk = 1.15, 95% confidence interval: 1.03-1.29) as well as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (relative risk = 1.24, 95% confidence interval: 1.09-1.41) were independent risk factors of unexpected difficulty. A first major resection was associated with decreased chances of textbook outcome (relative risk = 0.53; 95% confidence interval: 0.33-0.85). CONCLUSION The Institut Mutualiste Montsouris classification is a valuable difficulty scoring system for laparoscopic repeat liver resections procedures, while previous major resection and presence of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome are likely to jeopardize the outcomes.
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- Christian Hobeika
- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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The Italian Consensus on minimally invasive simultaneous resections for synchronous liver metastasis and primary colorectal cancer: A Delphi methodology. Updates Surg 2021; 73:1247-1265. [PMID: 34089501 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01100-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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At the time of diagnosis synchronous colorectal cancer, liver metastases (SCRLM) account for 15-25% of patients. If primary tumour and synchronous liver metastases are resectable, good results may be achieved performing surgical treatment incorporated into the chemotherapy regimen. So far, the possibility of simultaneous minimally invasive (MI) surgery for SCRLM has not been extensively investigated. The Italian surgical community has captured the need and undertaken the effort to establish a National Consensus on this topic. Four main areas of interest have been analysed: patients' selection, procedures, techniques, and implementations. To establish consensus, an adapted Delphi method was used through as many reiterative rounds were needed. Systematic literature reviews were conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses instructions. The Consensus took place between February 2019 and July 2020. Twenty-six Italian centres participated. Eighteen clinically relevant items were identified. After a total of three Delphi rounds, 30-tree recommendations reached expert consensus establishing the herein presented guidelines. The Italian Consensus on MI surgery for SCRLM indicates possible pathways to optimise the treatment for these patients as consensus papers express a trend that is likely to become shortly a standard procedure for clinical pictures still on debate. As matter of fact, no RCT or relevant case series on simultaneous treatment of SCRLM are available in the literature to suggest guidelines. It remains to be investigated whether the MI technique for the simultaneous treatment of SCRLM maintain the already documented benefit of the two separate surgeries.
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Induction of liver hypertrophy for extended liver surgery and partial liver transplantation: State of the art of parenchyma augmentation-assisted liver surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:2201-2215. [PMID: 33740114 PMCID: PMC8578101 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02148-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Liver surgery and transplantation currently represent the only curative treatment options for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. Despite the ability of the liver to regenerate after tissue loss, 25–30% future liver remnant is considered the minimum requirement to prevent serious risk for post-hepatectomy liver failure. Purpose The aim of this review is to depict the various interventions for liver parenchyma augmentation–assisting surgery enabling extended liver resections. The article summarizes one- and two-stage procedures with a focus on hypertrophy- and corresponding resection rates. Conclusions To induce liver parenchymal augmentation prior to hepatectomy, most techniques rely on portal vein occlusion, but more recently inclusion of parenchymal splitting, hepatic vein occlusion, and partial liver transplantation has extended the technical armamentarium. Safely accomplishing major and ultimately total hepatectomy by these techniques requires integration into a meaningful oncological concept. The advent of highly effective chemotherapeutic regimen in the neo-adjuvant, interstage, and adjuvant setting has underlined an aggressive surgical approach in the given setting to convert formerly “palliative” disease into a curative and sometimes in a “chronic” disease.
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D'Hondt M, Pironet Z, Parmentier I, De Meyere C, Besselink M, Pottel H, Vansteenkiste F, Verslype C. One-stage laparoscopic parenchymal sparing liver resection for bilobar colorectal liver metastases: safety, recurrence patterns and oncologic outcomes. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:1018-1026. [PMID: 33683435 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08366-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) of bilobar colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) are challenging and the safety and long-term outcomes are unclear. In this study, the short- and long-term outcomes and recurrence patterns of one-stage LLR for bilobar CRLM were compared to single laparoscopic resection for CRLM. METHODS This single-center study consisted of all patients who underwent a parenchymal sparing LLR for CRLM between October 2011 and December 2018. Demographics, perioperative outcomes, short-term outcomes, oncologic outcomes and recurrence patterns were compared. Data were retrieved from a prospectively maintained database. RESULTS Thirty six patients underwent a LLR for bilobar CRLM and ninety patients underwent a single LLR. Demographics were similar among groups. More patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the bilobar group (55.6% vs 34.4%, P = 0.03). There was no difference in conversion rate, R0 resection and transfusion rate. Blood loss and operative time were higher in the bilobar group (250 ml (IQR 150-450) vs 100 ml (IQR 50-250), P < 0.001 and 200 min (IQR 170-230) vs 130 min (IQR 100-165), P < 0.001) and hospital stay was longer (5 days (IQR 4-7) vs 4 days (IQR 3-6), P = 0.015). The bilobar group had more technically major resections (88.9% vs 56.7%, P < 0.001). Mortality was nil in both groups and major morbidity was similar (2.8% vs 3.3%, P = 1.0). There was no difference in recurrence pattern. Overall survival (OS) was similar (1 yr: 96% in both groups and 5 yr 76% vs 66%, P = 0.49), as was recurrence-free survival (RFS) (1 yr: 64% vs 73%, 3 yr: 38 vs 42%, 5 yr: 38% vs 28%, P = 0.62). CONCLUSION In experienced hands, LLR for bilobar CRLM can be performed safely with similar oncologic outcomes as patients who underwent a single LLR for CRLM.
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- Mathieu D'Hondt
- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium.
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology and Statistics, Groeninge Hospital Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Cancer Center Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center, Catholic University Leuven, Campus Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Taillieu E, De Meyere C, D'Hondt M. The role of the laparoscopic approach in two-stage hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases: a single-center experience. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:559-568. [PMID: 33537846 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08317-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In selected patients, laparoscopic liver surgery for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) leads to better short-term outcomes and comparable oncologic outcomes in comparison with an open approach. However, its role in two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) remains poorly explored. METHODS A single-center retrospective study was performed to evaluate the role of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in the first and second stage of TSH. Demographic data, comorbid factors, perioperative outcomes, and short-term outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS Between September 2011 and May 2020, 23 patients were planned to undergo a TSH. The first stage hepatectomy (FSH) was performed laparoscopically in 22 patients (96%) without need for conversion. The median blood loss was 50 cc (IQR 30-100 cc) and postoperative length of hospital stay was 4 days (IQR 2.5-5 days). R0 resections were obtained in 18 FSHs (78%), while all others were R1 vascular (22%). Fourteen patients (61%) underwent a second stage hepatectomy (SSH). All SSHs were anatomically major hepatectomies. SSH was performed laparoscopically in 7 patients (50%), with need for conversion in 1 case (14%). The median blood loss was slightly lower in the open liver resection (OLR) group compared to the LLR group (200 cc (IQR 110-375 cc) vs. 240 cc (IQR 150-400 cc), respectively. The median postoperative length of hospital stay was 3 days shorter in the LLR group compared to the OLR group (4 days (IQR 3.5-4 days) vs. 7 days (IQR 4.5-8.5 days), respectively). CONCLUSIONS The already proven advantages of LLR in the treatment of CRLM favor the role of a laparoscopic approach in TSH for CRLM. In first stage minor or technically major hepatectomy, LLR is progressively becoming the gold standard. Laparoscopic second stage anatomically major hepatectomy is feasible in experienced hands, but should be limited to selected cases and should be performed in expert centers.
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- Emily Taillieu
- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium.
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Heinrich S, Lang H. [Evidence of minimally invasive oncological surgery of the liver]. Chirurg 2021; 92:316-325. [PMID: 33449156 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-020-01338-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The evidence for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the liver has significantly increased with the increasing number of publications on this topic in recent years; however, this technique has not yet gained broad acceptance among surgeons. OBJECTIVE Analysis and presentation of the current literature on MIS of the liver. MATERIAL UND METHODS Structured PubMed literature search and analysis. RESULTS According to the literature, MIS and open liver surgery are equivalent regarding the oncological quality. In addition to parenchyma-preserving resections, major hepatectomies (e.g. hemihepatectomy and sectorectomy), two-stage concepts and re-resections have increasingly been reported. The MIS of the liver is associated with less blood loss and other immunological advantages in addition to a shorter hospital stay. The highest level of evidence has been achieved for colorectal liver metastases for which a systematic review even revealed a survival benefit for patients undergoing MIS surgery. From an oncological perspective, laparoscopic and robotic liver surgery are considered to be equivalent. CONCLUSION According to the current literature MIS of the liver is recommended for the resection of colorectal liver metastases and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Stefan Heinrich
- Klinik f. Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Klinik f. Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
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De Raffele E, Mirarchi M, Cuicchi D, Lecce F, Casadei R, Ricci C, Selva S, Minni F. Simultaneous colorectal and parenchymal-sparing liver resection for advanced colorectal carcinoma with synchronous liver metastases: Between conventional and mini-invasive approaches. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:6529-6555. [PMID: 33268945 PMCID: PMC7673966 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The optimal timing of surgery in case of synchronous presentation of colorectal cancer and liver metastases is still under debate. Staged approach, with initial colorectal resection followed by liver resection (LR), or even the reverse, liver-first approach in specific situations, is traditionally preferred. Simultaneous resections, however, represent an appealing strategy, because may have perioperative risks comparable to staged resections in appropriately selected patients, while avoiding a second surgical procedure. In patients with larger or multiple synchronous presentation of colorectal cancer and liver metastases, simultaneous major hepatectomies may determine worse perioperative outcomes, so that parenchymal-sparing LR should represent the most appropriate option whenever feasible. Mini-invasive colorectal surgery has experienced rapid spread in the last decades, while laparoscopic LR has progressed much slower, and is usually reserved for limited tumours in favourable locations. Moreover, mini-invasive parenchymal-sparing LR is more complex, especially for larger or multiple tumours in difficult locations. It remains to be established if simultaneous resections are presently feasible with mini-invasive approaches or if we need further technological advances and surgical expertise, at least for more complex procedures. This review aims to critically analyze the current status and future perspectives of simultaneous resections, and the present role of the available mini-invasive techniques.
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- Emilio De Raffele
- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Digestive Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento Strutturale Chirurgico, Ospedale SS Antonio e Margherita, 15057 Tortona (AL), Italy
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- Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Department of Digestive Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Department of Digestive Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Digestive Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Torzilli G, McCormack L, Pawlik T. Parenchyma-sparing liver resections. Int J Surg 2020; 82S:192-197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Laparoscopic major hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients: a multicentric propensity score‑based analysis. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:3642-3652. [PMID: 32748269 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07843-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Considering the increase in overall life expectancy and the rising incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), more elderly patients are considered for hepatic resection. Traditionally, major hepatectomy has not been proposed to the elderly due to severe comorbidities. Indeed, only a few case series are reported in the literature. The present study aimed to compare short-term and long-term outcomes between laparoscopic major hepatectomy (LMH) and open major hepatectomy (OMH) in elderly patients with HCC using propensity score matching (PSM). METHODS We performed a multicentric retrospective study including 184 consecutive cases of HCC major liver resection in patients aged ≥ 70 years in _8 European Hospital Centers. Patients were divided into LMH and OMH groups, and perioperative and long-term outcomes were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS After propensity score matching, 122 patients were enrolled, 38 in the LMH group and 84 in the OMH group. Postoperative overall complications were lower in the LMH than in the OMH group (18 vs. 46%, p < 0.001). Hospital stay was shorter in the LMH group than in the OMH group (5 vs. 7 days, p = 0.01). Mortality at 90 days was comparable between the two groups. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) at 1, 3, and 5 years. CONCLUSION LMH for HCC is associated with appropriate short-term outcomes in patients aged ≥ 70 years as compared to OMH. LMH is safe and feasible in elderly patients with HCC.
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Kabir T, Syn N, Goh BKP. Current status of laparoscopic liver resection for the management of colorectal liver metastases. J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 11:526-539. [PMID: 32655931 PMCID: PMC7340801 DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2020.02.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. The commonest site of spread is the liver, with up to 40% of patients developing colorectal liver metastasis (CLRM) during the course of their lifetime. Significant advances in surgical techniques, as well as breakthroughs in chemotherapy and biologic agents, have resulted in dramatic improvements in prognosis. A multimodal approach comprising of liver resection coupled with systemic therapy offers these patients the best chance of cure. The arrival of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) within the last 3 decades has added a whole new dimension to the management of this condition. Today, CLRM is one of the most frequent indications for LLR globally. Meta-analyses of retrospective studies and two randomized trials have demonstrated superior short-term outcomes following LLR, with no differences in mortality rates. Oncologically, R0 resection rates are comparable to the open approach, while overall and disease-free survival rates are also similar. As surgeons gain confidence, boundaries are pushed even further. High-volume centers have published their early experiences with complex LLR of recurrent CLRM as well as totally laparoscopic synchronous resection of CRC and liver metastases, with very encouraging results. In the presence of extensive bilobar CLRM, two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) and associating liver partition with portal vein ligation (ALPPS) may be adopted to augment an inadequate future liver remnant to facilitate metastasectomy. Interestingly, the adoption of LLR for these techniques also seem to confer additional benefits. Despite the plethora of advantages, LLR comes with its own unique set of limitations such as a steep learning curve and high cost. The surgical world eagerly awaits the results of prospective trials currently underway in order to further advance the management of this disease.
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- Tousif Kabir
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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Görgec B, Suhool A, Al-Jarrah R, Fontana M, Tehami NA, Modi S, Abu Hilal M. Surgical technique and clinical results of one- or two-stage laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy after portal vein embolization in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases: A case series. Int J Surg 2020; 77:69-75. [PMID: 32171801 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of the laparoscopic approach in one-stage or second-step of two-stage right hemihepatectomy (RHH) after portal vein embolization (PVE) in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) is technically demanding. Currently, there is limited published data regarding the technique and results required to better understand its safety and feasibility. This paper reports our experience, results, techniques and variety of tips and tricks (highlighted in the attached video), to facilitate this resection. METHODS A prospectively maintained database of laparoscopic liver surgery within our unit at a tertiary referral centre between August 2003 and March 2019 was reviewed. Patients with initially unresectable CRLMs who underwent laparoscopic RHH or extended RHH after PVE in the context of a one or two-stage procedure were included. RESULTS Between August 2003 and March 2019, 19 patients with initially unresectable CRLMs underwent laparoscopic RHH after PVE. Twelve patients (63.2%) had RHH in the context of a two-stage hepatectomy and 7 as a one-stage procedure. Median time interval between PVE and surgery was 42.5 days (IQR, 34.5-60.0 days). Mean operating time was 351.8 ± 80.5 minutes. Median blood loss was 850 mL (IQR, 475-1350 mL). Conversion to open surgery occurred in 2 of 19 cases (10.5%). Severe postoperative morbidity occurred in 2 patients. The mortality rate was 5.3%. Median postoperative hospital stay was 5 days (IQR, 4-7 days). Radical resection was obtained in eighteen patients (94.7%). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic RHH after PVE in the context of a one- or two-stage resection in patients with initially unresectable CRLMs is a safe and feasible procedure with favourable oncological outcomes.
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- Burak Görgec
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Istituto Ospedaliero, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Verona, Piazzale Aristide Stefani 1, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Istituto Ospedaliero, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy.
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Torzilli G. Minimal access liver surgery: from the escalation, to the boundaries, searching for the rules. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2020; 8:637-639. [PMID: 31929994 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.06.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Guido Torzilli
- Division of Hepatobiliary & General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Humanitas Research Hospital, Humanitas University, Milano, Italy
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Okumura S, Goumard C, Gayet B, Fuks D, Scatton O. Laparoscopic versus open two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases: A bi-institutional, propensity score-matched study. Surgery 2019; 166:959-966. [PMID: 31395397 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The safety and feasibility of laparoscopic, two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases is poorly evaluated. METHODS We reviewed retrospectively 86 consecutive patients who underwent complete two-stage hepatectomy (left lobe clearance as the first stage and standard/extended right hepatectomy as the second stage) for bilobar colorectal liver metastases between 2007 and 2017 in 2 tertiary centers. Short- and long-term outcomes were compared between laparoscopic and open two-stage hepatectomy before and after propensity score matching. RESULTS Laparoscopic two-stage hepatectomy was performed in 38 patients and open two-stage hepatectomy in 48. After propensity score matching, 25 laparoscopic and 25 open patients showed similar preoperative characteristics. For the first stage, a laparoscopic approach was associated with lesser hospital stays (4 vs 7.5 days; P < .001). For the second stage, a laparoscopic approach was associated with less blood loss (250 vs 500 mL; P = .040), less postoperative complications (32% vs 60%; P = .047), lesser hospital stays (9 vs 16 days; P = .013), and earlier administration of chemotherapy (1.6 vs 2 months; P = .039). Overall survival, recurrence-free survival, and liver-recurrence-free survival were comparable between the groups (3-year overall survival: 80% vs 54%; P = .154; 2-year recurrence-free survival: 20% vs 18%; P = .200; 2-year liver-recurrence-free survival: 39% vs 33%; P = .269). Although both groups had comparable recurrence patterns, repeat hepatectomies for recurrence were performed more frequently in the laparoscopic two-stage hepatectomy group (56% vs 0%; P = .006). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases is safe and feasible with favorable surgical and oncologic outcomes compared to open two-stage hepatectomy.
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- Shinya Okumura
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Sorbonne Université, CRSA, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique- Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Sorbonne Université, CRSA, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique- Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Sorbonne Université, CRSA, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique- Hôpitaux de Paris, France.
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Kawaguchi Y, Lillemoe HA, Vauthey JN. Dealing with an insufficient future liver remnant: Portal vein embolization and two-stage hepatectomy. J Surg Oncol 2019; 119:594-603. [PMID: 30825223 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Colorectal liver metastases (CLM) are not always resectable at the time of diagnosis. An insufficient future liver remnant is a factor excluding patients from curative intent resection. To deal with this issue, two-stage hepatectomy was introduced approximately 20 years ago. It is a sequential treatment strategy for bilateral CLM, which consists of preoperative chemotherapy, portal vein embolization, and planned first and second liver resections. This study reviews current evidence supporting use of two-stage hepatectomy.
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- Yoshikuni Kawaguchi
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Cipriani F, Ratti F, Fiorentini G, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti L. Effect of Previous Abdominal Surgery on Laparoscopic Liver Resection: Analysis of Feasibility and Risk Factors for Conversion. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:785-791. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Abu Hilal M, Aldrighetti L, Dagher I, Edwin B, Troisi RI, Alikhanov R, Aroori S, Belli G, Besselink M, Briceno J, Gayet B, D'Hondt M, Lesurtel M, Menon K, Lodge P, Rotellar F, Santoyo J, Scatton O, Soubrane O, Sutcliffe R, Van Dam R, White S, Halls MC, Cipriani F, Van der Poel M, Ciria R, Barkhatov L, Gomez-Luque Y, Ocana-Garcia S, Cook A, Buell J, Clavien PA, Dervenis C, Fusai G, Geller D, Lang H, Primrose J, Taylor M, Van Gulik T, Wakabayashi G, Asbun H, Cherqui D. The Southampton Consensus Guidelines for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery: From Indication to Implementation. Ann Surg 2018; 268:11-18. [PMID: 29064908 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 433] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The European Guidelines Meeting on Laparoscopic Liver Surgery was held in Southampton on February 10 and 11, 2017 with the aim of presenting and validating clinical practice guidelines for laparoscopic liver surgery. BACKGROUND The exponential growth of laparoscopic liver surgery in recent years mandates the development of clinical practice guidelines to direct the speciality's continued safe progression and dissemination. METHODS A unique approach to the development of clinical guidelines was adopted. Three well-validated methods were integrated: the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network methodology for the assessment of evidence and development of guideline statements; the Delphi method of establishing expert consensus, and the AGREE II-GRS Instrument for the assessment of the methodological quality and external validation of the final statements. RESULTS Along with the committee chairman, 22 European experts; 7 junior experts and an independent validation committee of 11 international surgeons produced 67 guideline statements for the safe progression and dissemination of laparoscopic liver surgery. Each of the statements reached at least a 95% consensus among the experts and were endorsed by the independent validation committee. CONCLUSION The European Guidelines Meeting for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery has produced a set of clinical practice guidelines that have been independently validated for the safe development and progression of laparoscopic liver surgery. The Southampton Guidelines have amalgamated the available evidence and a wealth of experts' knowledge taking in consideration the relevant stakeholders' opinions and complying with the international methodology standards.
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- The Intervention Centre, Department of HBP surgery, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway
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- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Nehterlands
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- Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- University Hospital Reina, Sofia Cordoba, Spain
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- The Intervention Centre, Department of HBP surgery, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway
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- Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Louisiana State University and Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Mainz University Hospital, Mainz, Germany
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- Hepatobiliary Centre-Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif-Paris, France
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Torzilli G. Minimal Access and Parenchyma Sparing Liver Surgery: Converging or Diverging Concepts? Dig Surg 2018; 35:281-283. [PMID: 29886484 DOI: 10.1159/000486209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Griggs RKL, Pathak S, Poston G. An Overview of the Current Management of Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases. Indian J Surg Oncol 2017; 8:600-606. [PMID: 29203994 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-017-0686-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Bilobar colorectal liver metastases (BCRLM) present a challenging scenario for liver surgeons globally. The following article aims to provide an overview of the different strategies which may be utilised in order to successfully manage advanced BCRLM.
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- Rebecca K L Griggs
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL UK
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Pardo F, Sangro B, Lee RC, Manas D, Jeyarajah R, Donckier V, Maleux G, Pinna AD, Bester L, Morris DL, Iannitti D, Chow PK, Stubbs R, Gow PJ, Masi G, Fisher KT, Lau WY, Kouladouros K, Katsanos G, Ercolani G, Rotellar F, Bilbao JI, Schoen M. The Post-SIR-Spheres Surgery Study (P4S): Retrospective Analysis of Safety Following Hepatic Resection or Transplantation in Patients Previously Treated with Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with Yttrium-90 Resin Microspheres. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 24:2465-2473. [PMID: 28653161 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-5950-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reports show that selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) may downsize inoperable liver tumors to resection or transplantation, or enable a bridge-to-transplant. A small-cohort study found that long-term survival in patients undergoing resection following SIRT appears possible but no robust studies on postsurgical safety outcomes exist. The Post-SIR-Spheres Surgery Study was an international, multicenter, retrospective study to assess safety outcomes of liver resection or transplantation following SIRT with yttrium-90 (Y-90) resin microspheres (SIR-Spheres®; Sirtex). METHODS Data were captured retrospectively at participating SIRT centers, with Y-90 resin microspheres, surgery (resection or transplantation), and follow-up for all eligible patients. Primary endpoints were perioperative and 90-day postoperative morbidity and mortality. Standard statistical methods were used. RESULTS The study included 100 patients [hepatocellular carcinoma: 49; metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): 30; cholangiocarcinoma, metastatic neuroendocrine tumor, other: 7 each]; 36% of patients had one or more lines of chemotherapy pre-SIRT. Sixty-three percent of patients had comorbidities, including hypertension (44%), diabetes (26%), and cardiopathy (16%). Post-SIRT, 71 patients were resected and 29 received a liver transplant. Grade 3+ peri/postoperative complications and any grade of liver failure were experienced by 24 and 7% of patients, respectively. Four patients died <90 days postsurgery; all were trisectionectomies (mCRC: 3; cholangiocarcinoma: 1) and typically had one or more previous chemotherapy lines and presurgical comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS In 100 patients undergoing liver surgery after receiving SIRT, mortality and complication rates appeared acceptable given the risk profile of the recruited patients.
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- Fernando Pardo
- HPB and Transplant Surgery, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, IDISNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
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- Liver Unit, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, IDISNA, CIBEREHD, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Transplantation, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.,Newcastle NHS Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Surgical Oncology, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles and Centre de Chirurgie Hépato-Biliaire de l'ULB, Brussels, Belgium
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- Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
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- Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Interventional Radiology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- HPB Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, Singapore, Singapore
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Wakefield Clinic, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Transplant Hepatology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Santa Chiara, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles and Centre de Chirurgie Hépato-Biliaire de l'ULB, Brussels, Belgium
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- Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- HPB and Transplant Surgery, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, IDISNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Interventional Radiology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, IDISNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Kaneko H, Otsuka Y, Kubota Y, Wakabayashi G. Evolution and revolution of laparoscopic liver resection in Japan. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2017; 1:33-43. [PMID: 29863134 PMCID: PMC5881311 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Due to important technological developments and improved endoscopic techniques, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is now considered the approach of choice and is increasingly performed worldwide. Recent systematic reviews and meta‐analyses of observational data reported that LLR was associated with less bleeding, fewer complications, and no oncological disadvantage; however, no prospective randomized trials have been conducted. LLR will continue to evolve as a surgical approach that improves patient's quality of life. LLR will not totally supplant open liver surgery, and major LLR remains to be technically challenging procedure. The success of LLR depends on individual learning curves and adherence to surgical indications. A recent study proposed a scoring system for stepwise application of LLR, which was based on experience at high‐volume Japanese centers. A cluster of deaths after major LLR was sensationally reported by the Japanese media in 2014. In response, the Japanese Society of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery conducted emergency data collection on operative mortality. The results demonstrated that mortality was not higher than that for open procedures except for hemi‐hepatectomy with biliary reconstruction. An online prospective registry system for LLR was established in 2015 to be transparent for patients who might potentially undergo treatment with this newly developed, technically demanding surgical procedure.
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- Hironori Kaneko
- Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery Department of Surgery Toho University Faculty of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery Department of Surgery Toho University Faculty of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery Department of Surgery Toho University Faculty of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery Department of Surgery Toho University Faculty of Medicine Tokyo Japan.,Department of Surgery Ageo Central General Hospital Saitama Japan
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A literature review of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS): so far, so good. Updates Surg 2016; 69:9-19. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-016-0401-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Philips P, Groeschl RT, Hanna EM, Swan RZ, Turaga KK, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Schmidt C, Gamblin TC, Martin RCG. Single-stage resection and microwave ablation for bilobar colorectal liver metastases. Br J Surg 2016; 103:1048-54. [PMID: 27191368 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing liver resection combined with microwave ablation (MWA) for bilobar colorectal metastasis may have similar overall survival to patients who undergo two-stage hepatectomy, but with less morbidity. METHODS This was a multi-institutional evaluation of patients who underwent MWA between 2003 and 2012. Morbidity (90-day) and mortality were compared between patients who had MWA alone and those who underwent combined resection and MWA (CRA). Mortality and overall survival after CRA were compared with published data on two-stage resections. RESULTS Some 201 patients with bilobar colorectal liver metastasis treated with MWA from four high-volume institutions were evaluated (100 MWA alone, 101 CRA). Patients who had MWA alone were older, but the groups were otherwise well matched demographically. The tumour burden was higher in the CRA group (mean number of lesions 3·9 versus 2·2; P = 0·003). Overall (31·7 versus 15·0 per cent; P = 0·006) and high-grade (13·9 versus 5·0 per cent; P = 0·030) complication rates were higher in the CRA group. Median overall survival was slightly shorter in the CRA group (38·4 versus 42·2 months; P = 0·132) but disease-free survival was similar (10·1 versus 9·3 months; P = 0·525). The morbidity and mortality of CRA compared favourably with rates in the existing literature on two-stage resection, and survival data were similar. CONCLUSION Single-stage hepatectomy and MWA resulted in survival similar to that following two-stage hepatectomy, with less overall morbidity.
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- P Philips
- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Present and future role of surgery in metastatic gastrointestinal malignancies. Curr Opin Oncol 2016; 28:348-52. [PMID: 27136137 DOI: 10.1097/cco.0000000000000297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies are systemic or abdominal disseminations of cancer cells. From a biological perspective surgical resections are questionable but case series show that for some tumour types, surgery influences survival outcome. This review focuses on management and indications for surgery in recent literature of these metastatic gastrointestinal malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS A few gastrointestinal malignancies have emerged to be candidates for surgery in case of metastatic disease. Surgery can be considered in selected cases with liver metastases or abdominal dissemination of colorectal cancer, metastases from gastrointestinal stromal tumours or neuroendocrine tumours. On the contrary, recent publications do not support surgery for metastatic disease of any other gastrointestinal origin. The literature has ample examples of small series and anecdotal cases of successful surgical interventions for most tumour types but no new evidence has been presented to support broader indications for surgery. SUMMARY The evidence base for surgery of different metastatic gastrointestinal malignancies is unchanged. There are some clarifications when to perform surgery and the timing of surgery in regard to combined treatments. No new tumour types are added to potential candidates for surgery.
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