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Nooijen LE, Gustafsson-Liljefors M, Erdmann JI, D'Souza MA, Gilg S, Villard C, Jansson H. Gallbladder cancer mimicking perihilar cholangiocarcinoma-considerable rate of postoperative reclassification with implications for prognosis. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:286. [PMID: 37697321 PMCID: PMC10494342 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03171-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For some patients undergoing resection under the suspicion of a perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA), postoperative diagnosis may differ from the preoperative diagnosis. While a postoperative finding of benign bile duct stricture is known to affect 3-15% of patients, less has been described about the consequences of finding other biliary tract cancers postoperatively. This study compared pre- and postoperative diagnoses, risk characteristics, and outcomes after surgery for suspected pCCA. METHODS Retrospective single-center study, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (January 2009-May 2017). The primary postoperative outcome was overall survival. Secondary outcomes were disease-free survival and postoperative complications. Survival analysis was performed by the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS Seventy-one patients underwent resection for suspected pCCA. pCCA was confirmed in 48 patients (68%). Ten patients had benign lesions (14%), 2 (3%) were diagnosed with other types of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA, distal n = 1, intrahepatic n = 1), while 11 (15%) were diagnosed with gallbladder cancer (GBC). GBC patients were older than patients with pCCA (median age 71 versus 58 years, p = 0.015), with a large proportion of patients with a high tumor extension stage (≥ T3, 91%). Median overall survival was 20 months (95% CI 15-25 months) for patients with pCCA and 17 months (95% CI 11-23 months) for patients with GBC (p = 0.135). Patients with GBC had significantly shorter median disease-free survival (DFS), 10 months (95% CI 3-17 months) compared 17 months (95% CI 15-19 months) for patients with pCCA (p = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS At a large tertiary referral center, 15% of patients resected for suspected pCCA were postoperatively diagnosed with GBC. Compared to patients with pCCA, GBC patients were older, with advanced tumors and shorter DFS. The considerable rate of re-classification stresses the need for improved preoperative staging, as these prognostic differences could have implications for treatment strategies.
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- Lynn E Nooijen
- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Gastroenterology and Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Angelico R, Siragusa L, Serenari M, Scalera I, Kauffman E, Lai Q, Vitale A. Rescue liver transplantation after post-hepatectomy acute liver failure: A systematic review and pooled analysis. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2023; 37:100773. [PMID: 37356212 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2023.100773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy liver failure is a severe complication after major liver resection and is associated with a high mortality rate. Nevertheless, there is no effective treatment for severe liver failure. In such a setting, rescue liver transplantation (LT) is used only in extraordinary cases with unclear results. This systematic review aims to define indication of LT in post-hepatectomy liver failure and post-LT outcomes, in terms of patient and disease-free survivals, to assess the procedure's feasibility and effectiveness. METHODS A systematic review of all English language full-text articles published until September 2022 was conducted. Inclusion criteria were articles describing patients undergoing LT for post-hepatectomy liver failure after liver resection, which specified at least one outcome of interest regarding patient/graft survival, postoperative complications, tumour recurrence and cause of death. A pseudo-individual participant data meta-analysis was performed to analyse data. Study quality was assessed with MINORS system. PROSPERO CRD42022349358. RESULTS Postoperative complication rate was 53.6%. All patients transplanted for benign indications survived. For malignant tumours, 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival was 94.7%, 82.1% and 74.6%, respectively. The causes of death were tumour recurrence in 83.3% of cases and infection-related in 16.7% of LT recipients. At Cox regression, being transplanted for unconventional malignant indications (colorectal liver metastasis, cholangiocarcinoma) was a risk factor for death HR = 8.93 (95%CI = 1.04-76.63; P-value = 0.046). Disease-free survival differs according to different malignant tumours (P-value = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Post-hepatectomy liver failure is an emergent indication for rescue LT, but it is not universally accepted. In selected patients, LT can be a life-saving procedure with low short-term risks. However, special attention must be given to long-term oncological prognosis before proceeding with rescue LT in an urgent setting, considering the severity of liver malignancy, organ scarcity, the country's organ allocation policies and the resource of living-related donation.
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- Roberta Angelico
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplant and HPB Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplant and HPB Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences-DIMEC, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unità di Chirurgia Epatobiliare e Trapianti di Fegato, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria -Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, AUO Policlinico I of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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Sparrelid E, Olthof PB, Dasari BVM, Erdmann JI, Santol J, Starlinger P, Gilg S. Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review. BJS Open 2022; 6:6840812. [PMID: 36415029 PMCID: PMC9681670 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite important advances in many areas of hepatobiliary surgical practice during the past decades, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) still represents an important clinical challenge for the hepatobiliary surgeon. The aim of this review is to present the current body of evidence regarding different aspects of PHLF. METHODS A literature review was conducted to identify relevant articles for each topic of PHLF covered in this review. The literature search was performed using Medical Subject Heading terms on PubMed for articles on PHLF in English until May 2022. RESULTS Uniform reporting on PHLF is lacking due to the use of various definitions in the literature. There is no consensus on optimal preoperative assessment before major hepatectomy to avoid PHLF, although many try to estimate future liver remnant function. Once PHLF occurs, there is still no effective treatment, except liver transplantation, where the reported experience is limited. DISCUSSION Strict adherence to one definition is advised when reporting data on PHLF. The use of the International Study Group of Liver Surgery criteria of PHLF is recommended. There is still no widespread established method for future liver remnant function assessment. Liver transplantation is currently the only effective way to treat severe, intractable PHLF, but for many indications, this treatment is not available in most countries.
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- Ernesto Sparrelid
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.,University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, HPB Center, Viennese Health Network, Clinic Favoriten and Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Centre of Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Saliba F, Bañares R, Larsen FS, Wilmer A, Parés A, Mitzner S, Stange J, Fuhrmann V, Gilg S, Hassanein T, Samuel D, Torner J, Jaber S. Artificial liver support in patients with liver failure: a modified DELPHI consensus of international experts. Intensive Care Med 2022; 48:1352-1367. [PMID: 36066598 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06802-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The present narrative review on albumin dialysis provides evidence-based and expert opinion guidelines for clinicians caring for adult patients with different types of liver failure. The review was prepared by an expert panel of 13 members with liver and ntensive care expertise in extracorporeal liver support therapies for the management of patients with liver failure. The coordinating committee developed the questions according to their importance in the management of patients with liver failure. For each indication, experts conducted a comprehensive review of the literature aiming to identify the best available evidence and assessed the quality of evidence based on the literature and their experience. Summary statements and expert's recommendations covered all indications of albumin dialysis therapy in patients with liver failure, timing and intensity of treatment, efficacy, technical issues related to the device and safety. The panel supports the data from the literature that albumin dialysis showed a beneficial effect on hepatic encephalopathy, refractory pruritus, renal function, reduction of cholestasis and jaundice. However, the trials lacked to show a clear beneficial effect on overall survival. A short-term survival benefit at 15 and 21 days respectively in acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure has been reported in recent studies. The technique should be limited to patients with a transplant project, to centers experienced in the management of advanced liver disease. The use of extracorporeal albumin dialysis could be beneficial in selected patients with advanced liver diseases listed for transplant or with a transplant project. Waiting future large randomized controlled trials, this panel experts' statements may help careful patient selection and better treatment modalities.
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- Faouzi Saliba
- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Hepato-Biliary Center and Liver Transplant ICU, University Paris Saclay, INSERM Unit N°1193, Villejuif, France
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, IISGM, Madrid, Spain.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.,CIBERehd, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Nephrology and Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Center for Extracorporeal Organ Support, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Albutec GmbH, Rostock, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Heilig Geist-Krankenhaus, Cologne, Germany.,Klinik für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden.,Department of HPB Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Southern California Liver Centers, 131 Orange Avenue, Suite 101, Coronado, CA, 92118, USA
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Hepato-Biliary Center and Liver Transplant ICU, University Paris Saclay, INSERM Unit N°1193, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, St-Eloi Hospital, University of Montpellier, PhyMedExp, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR, 9214, Montpellier Cedex 5, France. .,Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation B (DAR B), 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, France.
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Santana-Padilla Y, Berrocal-Tomé F, Santana-López B. Las terapias adsortivas como coadyuvante al soporte vital en el paciente crítico. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gilg S, Sparrelid E, Engstrand J, Baumgartner R, Nowak G, Stål P, D'Souza M, Jansson A, Isaksson B, Jonas E, Stromberg C. Molecular adsorbent recirculating system treatment in patients with post-hepatectomy liver failure: Long-term results of a pilot study. Scand J Surg 2022; 111:48-55. [PMID: 36000747 DOI: 10.1177/14574969221112224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is the leading cause of postoperative mortality following major liver resection. Between December 2012 and May 2015, 10 consecutive patients with PHLF (according to the Balzan criteria) following major/extended hepatectomy were included in a prospective treatment study with the molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS). Sixty- and 90-day mortality rates were 0% and 10%, respectively. Of the nine survivors, four still had liver dysfunction at 90 days postoperatively. One-year overall survival (OS) of the MARS-PHLF cohort was 50%. The present study aims to assess long-term outcome of this cohort compared to a historical control cohort. METHODS To compare long-term outcome of the MARS-PHLF treatment cohort with PHLF patients not treated with MARS, the present study includes all 655 patients who underwent major hepatectomy at Karolinska University Hospital between 2010 and 2018. Patients with PHLF were identified according to the Balzan criteria. RESULTS The cohort was split into three time periods: pre-MARS period (n = 192), MARS study period (n = 207), and post-MARS period (n = 256). The 90-day mortality of patients with PHLF was 55% (6/11) in the pre-MARS period, 14% during the MARS study period (2/14), and 50% (3/6) in the post-MARS period (p = 0.084). Median OS (95% confidence interval (CI)) was 37.8 months (29.3-51.7) in the pre-MARS cohort, 57 months (40.7-75.6) in the MARS cohort, and 38.8 months (31.4-51.2) in the post-MARS cohort. The 5-year OS of 10 patients included in the MARS study was 40% and the median survival 11.6 months (95% CI: 3 to not releasable). In contrast, for the remaining 21 patients fulfilling the Balzan criteria during the study period but not treated with MARS, the 5-year OS and median survival were 9.5% and 7.3 months (95% CI, 0.5-25.9), respectively (p = 0.138)). CONCLUSIONS MARS treatment may contribute to improved outcome of patients with PHLF. Further studies are needed.The initial pilot study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03011424).
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- Stefan Gilg
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Department of Transplantation Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hepatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sparrelid E, Thorsen T, Sauter C, Jorns C, Stål P, Nordin A, de Boer MT, Buis C, Yaqub S, Schultz NA, Larsen PN, Sallinen V, Line PD, Gilg S. Liver transplantation in patients with post-hepatectomy liver failure - A Northern European multicenter cohort study. HPB (Oxford) 2022; 24:1138-1144. [PMID: 35067465 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation (LTX) has been described as a rescue treatment option in severe, intractable post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), but is not considered to be indicated for this condition by many hepatobiliary and transplant surgeons. In this article we describe the clinical experience of five northern European tertiary centers in using LTX to treat selected patients with severe PHLF. METHODS All patients subjected to LTX due to PHLF at the participating centers were identified from prospective clinical databases. Preoperative variables, surgical outcome (both resection surgery and LTX) and follow-up data were assessed. RESULTS A total of 10 patients treated with LTX due to severe PHLF from September 2008 to May 2020 were identified and included in the study. All patients but one were male and the median age was 70 years (range 49-72). In all patients the indication for liver resection was suspected malignancy, but in six patients post-resection pathology revealed benign or pre-malignant disease. There was no 90-day mortality after LTX. Patients were followed for a median of 49 months (13-153) and eight patients were alive without recurrence at last follow-up. DISCUSSION In selected patients with PHLF LTX can be a life-saving procedure with low short-term risk.
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- Ernesto Sparrelid
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hepatology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Transplantation and Liver Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Groningen, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Groningen, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Transplantation and Liver Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Pluta KD, Ciezkowska M, Wisniewska M, Wencel A, Pijanowska DG. Cell-based clinical and experimental methods for assisting the function of impaired livers – Present and future of liver support systems. Biocybern Biomed Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbe.2021.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pufal K, Lawson A, Hodson J, Bangash M, Patel J, Weston C, Gulik TV, Dasari BV. Role of liver support systems in the management of post hepatectomy liver failure: A systematic review of the literature. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2021; 25:171-178. [PMID: 34053919 PMCID: PMC8180400 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2021.25.2.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Backgrounds/Aims Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a serious complication following liver resection, with limited treatment options, and is associated with high mortality. There is a need to evaluate the role of systems that support the function of the liver after PHLF. Aims The aim of this study was to review the literature and summarize the role of liver support systems (LSS) in the management of PHLF. Publications of interest were identified using systematically designed searches. Following screening, data from the relevant publications was extracted, and pooled where possible. Findings Systematic review identified nine studies, which used either Plasma Exchange (PE) or Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) as LSS after PHLF. Across all studies, the pooled 90-day mortality rate was 38% (95% CI: 9-70%). However, there was substantial heterogeneity, likely since studies used a variety of definitions for PHLF, and had different selection criteria for patient eligibility for LSS treatment. Conclusions The current evidence is insufficient to recommend LSS for the routine management of severe PHLF, with the current literature consisting of only a limited number of studies. There is a definite need for larger, multicenter, prospective studies, evaluating the conventional and newer modalities of support systems, with a view to improve the outcomes in this group of patients.
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- Kamil Pufal
- Department of HPB and Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.,University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of HPB and Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.,University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Liver & Gastrointestinal Research, Institute of Immunology & Immunotherapy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centres (Location Amsterdam Medical Centre), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of HPB and Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.,University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Cheungpasitporn W, Thongprayoon C, Zoghby ZM, Kashani K. MARS: Should I Use It? Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2021; 28:47-58. [PMID: 34389137 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Severe liver failure, including acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure, is associated with high mortality, and many patients die despite aggressive medical therapy. While liver transplantation is a viable treatment option for liver failure patients, a large proportion of these patients die given the shortage in the liver donation and the severity of illness, leading to death while waiting for a liver transplant. Extracorporeal liver support devices, including molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS), have been developed as bridge to transplantation (bridge for patients who are decompensating while waiting for liver transplantation) and bridge to recovery (for whom recovery is deemed reasonable). In addition to its uses in acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure, the MARS system has also been applied in various clinical settings, such as drug overdosing and poisoning and intractable cholestatic pruritus refractory to pharmacological treatment. This review aims to discuss the controversies, potential benefits, practicalities, and disadvantages of using MARS in clinical practice.
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Moniaux N, Lacaze L, Gothland A, Deshayes A, Samuel D, Faivre J. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p21 and p27 function as critical regulators of liver regeneration following 90% hepatectomy in the rat. World J Hepatol 2020; 12:1198-1210. [PMID: 33442448 PMCID: PMC7772727 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i12.1198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Liver reduction is the main curative treatment for primary liver cancer, but its use remains limited as liver regeneration requires a minimum of 30% functional parenchyma.
AIM To study the dynamics of the liver regeneration process and consequent behavior of cell cycle regulators in rats after extended hepatectomy (90%) and postoperative glucose infusions.
METHODS Post-hepatectomy liver failure was triggered in 84 Wistar rats by reducing their liver mass by 90%. The animals received a post-operative glucose infusion and were randomly assigned to two groups: One to investigate the survival rate and the other for biochemical analyses. Animals that underwent laparotomy or 70% hepatectomy were used as controls. Blood and liver samples were collected on postoperative days 1 to 7. Liver morphology, function, and regeneration were studied with histology, immunohistochemistry, and western blotting.
RESULTS Postoperative mortality after major resection reached 20% and 55% in the first 24 h and 48 h, respectively, with an overall total of 70% 7 d after surgery. No apparent signs of apoptotic cell death were detected in the extended hepatectomy rat livers, but hepatocytes displaying a clear cytoplasm and an accumulation of hyaline material testified to changes affecting their functional activities. Liver regeneration started properly, as early events initiating cell proliferation occurred within the first 3 h, and the G1 to S transition was detected in less than 12 h. However, a rise in p27 (Kip1) followed by p21 (Waf1/Cip1) cell cycle inhibitor levels led to a delayed S phase progression and mitosis. Overall, liver regeneration in rats with a 90% hepatectomy was delayed by 24 h and associated with a delayed onset and lower peak magnitude of hepatocellular deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis.
CONCLUSION This work highlights the critical importance of the cyclin/cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors of the Cip/Kip family in regulating the liver regeneration timeline following extended hepatectomy.
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- Nicolas Moniaux
- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
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- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
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- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
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- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
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- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
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- INSERM, U1193, Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre, Villejuif 94800, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine Le Kremlin, Bicêtre 94270, France
- Department of Pôle de Biologie Médicale, Laboratoire d’Onco-Hématologie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paul-Brousse University Hospital, Villejuif 94800, France
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Systematic review of MARS treatment in post-hepatectomy liver failure. HPB (Oxford) 2020; 22:950-960. [PMID: 32249030 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) remains a serious complication after major liver resection with severe 90-day mortality. Molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) is a potential treatment option in PHLF. This systematic review sought to analyze the experiences and results of MARS in PHLF. METHODS Following the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature review using PubMed and Embase was performed. Non-randomized trials were assessed by the MINORS criteria. RESULTS 2884 records were screened and 22 studies were extracted (no RCT). They contained 809 patients including 82 patients with PHLF. Five studies (n = 34) specifically investigated the role of MARS in patients with PHLF. In these patients, overall 90-day survival was 47%. Patients with primary PHLF had significantly better 90-day survival compared to patients with secondary PHLF (60% vs 14%, p = 0.03) and treatment was started earlier (median POD 6 (range 2-21) vs median POD 30 (range 15-39); p < 0.001). Number of treatments differed non-significantly in these groups. Safety and feasibility of early MARS treatment following hepatectomy was demonstrated in one prospective study. No major adverse events have been reported. CONCLUSION Early MARS treatment is safe and feasible in patients with PHLF. Currently, MARS cannot be recommended as standard of care in these patients. Further prospective studies are warranted.
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Jansson H, Cornillet M, Björkström NK, Sturesson C, Sparrelid E. Prognostic value of preoperative inflammatory markers in resectable biliary tract cancer - Validation and comparison of the Glasgow Prognostic Score and Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score in a Western cohort. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 46:804-810. [PMID: 31848078 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Established preoperative prognostic factors for risk stratification of patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC) are lacking. A prognostic value of the inflammation-based Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) and Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) in BTC has been indicated in several Eastern cohorts. We sought to validate and compare the prognostic value of the GPS and the mGPS for overall survival (OS), in a large Western cohort of patients with BTC. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a retrospective single-center study for the period 2009 until 2017. 216 consecutive patients that underwent surgical exploration with a diagnosis of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC), or gallbladder cancer (GBC) were assessed. GPS and mGPS were calculated where both CRP and albumin were measured pre-operatively (n = 168/216). Survival was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate and uni-/multivariate Cox regression. RESULTS GPS and mGPS were negatively associated with survival (p < 0.001/p < 0.001), and the association was significant in all three subgroups. GPS, but not the mGPS, identified an intermediate risk group: with GPS = 1 having better OS than GPS = 2 (p = 0.003), but worse OS than GPS = 0 (p = 0.008). In multivariate analyses of resected patients, GPS (p = 0.001) and mGPS (p = 0.03) remained significant predictors of survival, independent of postoperatively available risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative GPS and mGPS are independent prognostic factors in BTC. The association to OS was shown in all patients undergoing exploration, in resected patients only, and in both cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer. Furthermore, GPS - which weights hypoalbuminemia higher - could identify an intermediate risk group.
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- Hannes Jansson
- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Gilg S, Sandström P, Rizell M, Lindell G, Ardnor B, Strömberg C, Isaksson B. The impact of post-hepatectomy liver failure on mortality: a population-based study. Scand J Gastroenterol 2019; 53:1335-1339. [PMID: 30345846 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2018.1501604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is considered a main reason for death after major hepatectomy. The reported PHLF-related mortality differs largely and the data mainly originate from single centers. AIM A retrospective, population-based register study was designed to evaluate the impact of PHLF on 90-day mortality after hepatectomy. METHOD All patients who underwent liver resection in Sweden between 2005 and 2009 were retrospectively identified using the Swedish Hospital Discharge Registry. 30- and 90-day mortality were identified by linkage to the Registry of Causes of Death. Additional clinical data were obtained from the medical charts in all seven university hospitals in Sweden. PHLF was defined according to Balzan criteria (Bilirubin >50 µg/L and international normalized ratio >1.5) on postoperative day 5. RESULTS A total of 2461 liver resections were performed (2194 in university hospitals). 30- and 90-day mortality were 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively. 90-day mortality at university hospitals was 2.1% (n = 46). In 41% (n = 19) of these patients, PHLF alone or in combination with multi-organ failure was identified as cause of death. Between the PHLF and non-PHLF group, there was no significant difference regarding age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists-classification, or preoperative chemotherapy. Cholangiocarcinoma as indication for surgery, need for vascular reconstruction and an extended resection were significantly overrepresented in the PHLF-group. Between groups, the incidence of 50:50 criteria differed significantly already on postoperative day 3. CONCLUSION Overall mortality is very low after hepatectomy in Sweden. PHLF represents the single most important cause of death even in a population-based setting.
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- Stefan Gilg
- a Institution for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,b Department of Surgery at Centre for Digestive Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- c Department of Surgery and Clinical and Experimental Medicine, County council of Ostergotland , Linköping University Hospital , Linköping , Sweden
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- d Sahlgrenska University Hospital , Gothenborg , Sweden
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- a Institution for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,b Department of Surgery at Centre for Digestive Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- b Department of Surgery at Centre for Digestive Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,g Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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Gyoeri GP, Pereyra D, Braunwarth E, Ammann M, Jonas P, Offensperger F, Klinglmueller F, Baumgartner R, Holzer S, Gnant M, Laengle F, Staettner S, Gruenberger T, Starlinger P. The 3-60 criteria challenge established predictors of postoperative mortality and enable timely therapeutic intervention after liver resection. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2019; 8:111-124. [PMID: 31098358 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.02.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background To date, definitions of liver dysfunction (LD) after hepatic resection rely on late postoperative time points. Further, the used parameters are markedly influenced by perioperative management. Thus, we aimed to establish a very early postoperative score to predict postoperative mortality. Methods Liver related parameters were evaluated after liver resection in a retrospective evaluation cohort of 228 colorectal cancer patients with liver metastasis (mCRC) and subsequent validation in a prospective set of 482 consecutive patients from 4 independent institutions undergoing hepatic resection was performed. Results C-reactive protein (CRP, AUC =0.739, P<0.001) and antithrombinIII-activity (ATIII, AUC =0.844, P<0.001) on the first postoperative day (POD) were found to be elevated in patients with LD. Cut-off values for CRP at 3 mg/dL and for ATIII at 60% significantly identified high-risk patients for postoperative LD and mortality (P<0.001) and thus defined the 3-60 criteria on POD1. The 3-60 criteria showed superior sensitivity and specificity compared to established criteria for LD [3-60 criteria: total positive patients: 26 patients (70% mortality detected), odds ratio (OR): 48.8; International Study Group for Liver Surgery: total positive patients: 43 (70% mortality detected), OR: 23.3; Peak7: total positive patients: 9 (30% mortality detected), OR: 27.8; 50-50: total positive patients: 9 (30% mortality detected), OR: 27.8]. These results could be validated in a multi-center analysis and ultimately the 3-60 criteria remained an independent predictor of postoperative mortality upon multivariable analysis. Conclusions The 3-60 criteria on POD1 predict postoperative LD and mortality early after liver resection with a comparable or better accuracy than established criteria, allowing for immediate identification of high-risk patients.
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- Georg P Gyoeri
- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Franz Josef Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Core Unit for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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García Martínez JJ, Bendjelid K. Artificial liver support systems: what is new over the last decade? Ann Intensive Care 2018; 8:109. [PMID: 30443736 PMCID: PMC6238018 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-018-0453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The liver is a complex organ that performs vital functions of synthesis, heat production, detoxification and regulation; its failure carries a highly critical risk. At the end of the last century, some artificial liver devices began to develop with the aim of being used as supportive therapy until liver transplantation (bridge-to-transplant) or liver regeneration (bridge-to-recovery). The well-recognized devices are the Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System™ (MARS™), the Single-Pass Albumin Dialysis system and the Fractionated Plasma Separation and Adsorption system (Prometheus™). In the following years, experimental works and early clinical applications were reported, and to date, many thousands of patients have already been treated with these devices. The ability of artificial liver support systems to replace the liver detoxification function, at least partially, has been proven, and the correction of various biochemical parameters has been demonstrated. However, the complex tasks of regulation and synthesis must be addressed through the use of bioartificial systems, which still face several developmental problems and very high production costs. Moreover, clinical data on improved survival are conflicting. This paper reviews the progress achieved and new data published on artificial liver support systems over the past decade and the prospects for these devices.
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- Juan José García Martínez
- Intensive Care Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, 4 Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, 4 Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Geneva Hemodynamic Research Group, Geneva, Switzerland
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