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Tang SC, Xu JH, Yang YF, Shi JN, Lin KY, Kong J, Wang XM, Fan ZQ, Gu WM, Zhou YH, Liu HZ, Liang YJ, Shen F, Lau WY, Zeng YY, Yang T. Impact of Hepatic Pedicle Clamping on Long-Term Survival Following Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Stratified Analysis Based on Intraoperative Blood Transfusion Status. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:1812-1822. [PMID: 38038790 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14642-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatic pedicle clamping (HPC) is frequently utilized during hepatectomy to reduce intraoperative bleeding and diminish the need for intraoperative blood transfusion (IBT). The long-term prognostic implications of HPC following hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain under debate. This study aims to elucidate the association between HPC and oncologic outcomes after HCC resection, stratified by whether IBT was administered. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospectively collected data on patients with HCC who underwent curative resection from a multicenter database was studied. Patients were stratified into two cohorts on the basis of whether IBT was administered. The impact of HPC on long-term overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) between the two cohorts was assessed by univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses. RESULTS Of 3362 patients, 535 received IBT. In the IBT cohort, using or not using HPC showed no significant difference in OS and RFS outcomes (5-year OS and RFS rates 27.9% vs. 24.6% and 13.8% vs. 12.0%, P = 0.810 and 0.530). However, in the non-IBT cohort of 2827 patients, the HPC subgroup demonstrated significantly decreased OS (5-year 45.9% vs. 56.5%, P < 0.001) and RFS (5-year 24.7% vs. 33.3%, P < 0.001) when compared with the subgroup without HPC. Multivariable Cox regression analysis identified HPC as an independent risk factor of OS and RFS [hazard ratios (HR) 1.16 and 1.12, P = 0.024 and 0.044, respectively] among patients who did not receive IBT. CONCLUSIONS The impact of HPC on the oncological outcomes following hepatectomy for patients with HCC differed significantly whether IBT was administered, and HPC adversely impacted on long-term survival for patients without receiving IBT during hepatectomy.
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- Shi-Chuan Tang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Heze Municiple Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- The First Department of General Surgery, Fourth Hospital of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pu'er People's Hospital, Pu'er, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- The Liver Disease Research Center of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Navy Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China.
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Hu L, Wang A, Qiao Y, Huang X. Effect of intermittent Pringle maneuver on perioperative outcomes and long-term survival following liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis and systemic review. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:359. [PMID: 37986187 PMCID: PMC10662549 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03244-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intermittent Pringle maneuver (IPM) is commonly used to control bleeding during liver resection. IPM can cause ischemia-reperfusion injury, which may affect the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The present meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of IPM use on perioperative outcomes and long-term survival in patients with HCC. METHODS A systemic literature search was performed in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases to identify randomized controlled trials and retrospective studies that compared the effect of IPM with no Pringle maneuver during liver resection in patients with HCC. Hazard ratio (HR), risk ratio, standardized mean difference, and their 95% confidence interval (CI) values were calculated based on the type of variables. RESULTS This meta-analysis included nine studies comprising one RCT and eight retrospective studies and involved a total of 3268 patients. Perioperative outcomes, including operation time, complications, and length of hospital stay, except for blood loss, were comparable between the two groups. After removing the studies that led to heterogeneity, the results showed that IPM was effective in reducing blood loss. Five studies reported overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) data and eight studies reported perioperative outcomes. No significant difference in OS and DFS was observed between the two groups (OS: HR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.85-1.20; p = 0.95; DFS: HR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.88-1.17; p = 0.86). CONCLUSION IPM is a useful technique to control blood loss during liver resection and does not affect the long-term survival of patients with HCC.
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- Lingbo Hu
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Enze Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Enze Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Enze Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
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Methods of Attenuating Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22158229. [PMID: 34360995 PMCID: PMC8347959 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequent indications for liver transplantation. However, the transplantation is ultimately associated with the occurrence of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). It affects not only the function of the graft but also significantly worsens the oncological results. Various methods have been used so far to manage IRI. These include the non-invasive approach (pharmacotherapy) and more advanced options encompassing various types of liver conditioning and machine perfusion. Strategies aimed at shortening ischemic times and better organ allocation pathways are still under development as well. This article presents the mechanisms responsible for IRI, its impact on treatment outcomes, and strategies to mitigate it. An extensive review of the relevant literature using MEDLINE (PubMed) and Scopus databases until September 2020 was conducted. Only full-text articles written in English were included. The following search terms were used: “ischemia reperfusion injury”, “liver transplantation”, “hepatocellular carcinoma”, “preconditioning”, “machine perfusion”.
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Long-Term Effects of Pedicle Clamping during Major Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10132778. [PMID: 34202824 PMCID: PMC8269320 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10132778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The use of the Pringle maneuver (PM) varies widely among surgical departments. Its use depends on the operator and type of liver resection. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the PM on patient outcomes when undergoing major liver resections. This retrospective study comprised 179 colorectal liver metastasis patients from two liver centers from Leeds and Warsaw. Only right or right extended hepatectomies with negative oncological margins were included. The primary outcome measure was the 5-year overall survival (OS). The PM was applied during 60 (33.5%) major hepatectomies included in the study and was associated with a higher peak 3-day postoperative bilirubin concentration (p = 0.002), yet not with the peak 3-day alanine aminotransferase activity (p = 0.415). The 5-year OS after liver resections with the PM and without the PM were 55.0% and 33.4%, respectively (p = 0.019). Following stratification by the Tumor Burden Score, after resections with the use of the PM, superior survival was particularly found in the subgroup of patients at intermediate risk of recurrence (p = 0.004). However, the use of the PM had no significant effect on the 5-year overall survival following adjustment for the confounding effect of the carcinoembryonic antigen concentration (p = 0.265). The use of the PM had no negative effects on the long-term outcomes in patients undergoing major, oncologically radical liver resections for colorectal metastases.
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Khajeh E, Shafiei S, Al-Saegh SAH, Ramouz A, Hammad A, Ghamarnejad O, Al-Saeedi M, Rahbari N, Reissfelder C, Mehrabi A, Probst P, Oweira H. Meta-analysis of the effect of the pringle maneuver on long-term oncological outcomes following liver resection. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3279. [PMID: 33558606 PMCID: PMC7870962 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82291-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hepatic pedicle clamping reduces intraoperative blood loss and the need for transfusion, but its long-term effect on survival and recurrence remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of the Pringle maneuver (PM) on long-term oncological outcomes in patients with primary or metastatic liver malignancies who underwent liver resection. Literature was searched in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline (via PubMed), and Web of Science databases. Survival was measured as the survival rate or as a continuous endpoint. Pooled estimates were represented as odds ratios (ORs) using the Mantel-Haenszel test with a random-effects model. The literature search retrieved 435 studies. One RCT and 18 NRS, including 7480 patients who underwent liver resection with the PM (4309 cases) or without the PM (3171 cases) were included. The PM did not decrease the 1-year overall survival rate (OR 0.86; 95% CI 0.67-1.09; P = 0.22) or the 3- and 5-year overall survival rates. The PM did not decrease the 1-year recurrence-free survival rate (OR 1.06; 95% CI 0.75-1.50; P = 0.75) or the 3- and 5-year recurrence-free survival rates. There is no evidence that the Pringle maneuver has a negative effect on recurrence-free or overall survival rates.
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- Elias Khajeh
- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Liver Cancer Center Heidelberg (LCCH), Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Division of Liver Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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Wassmer CH, Moeckli B, Berney T, Toso C, Orci LA. Shorter Survival after Liver Pedicle Clamping in Patients Undergoing Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Revealed by a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13040637. [PMID: 33562666 PMCID: PMC7916026 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most prevalent tumor of the liver and represents the second most common cause of oncological-related deaths worldwide. Despite all progress made in the field, surgical resection or liver transplantation are, at the moment, the only curative therapies available. Liver resection, especially for large, central tumors, are at risk of important bleeding. Significative hemorrhage during HCC resections have been linked to an increased rate of post-operative complications and tumor recurrence. Therefore, hepatic pedicle clamping during surgery has been used in order to reduce the bleeding risks. However, this method induces ischemia/reperfusion injuries, which has also been associated with tumor recurrence. For this reason, we aimed to evaluate if pedicle clamping is indeed associated with tumor recurrence and shorter survival, by performing a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Abstract Liver pedicle clamping minimizes surgical bleeding during hepatectomy. However, by inducing ischemia-reperfusion injury to the remnant liver, pedicle clamping may be associated with tumor recurrence in the regenerating liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) having a high rate of recurrence, evidences demonstrating an eventual association with pedicle clamping is strongly needed. We did a systematic review of the literature until April 2020, looking at studies reporting the impact of liver pedicle clamping on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing liver resection for HCC. Primary and secondary outcomes were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival, respectively. Results were obtained by random-effect meta-analysis and expressed as standardized mean difference (SMD). Eleven studies were included, accounting for 8087 patients. Results of seven studies were pooled in a meta-analysis. Findings indicated that, as compared to control patients who did not receive liver pedicle clamping, those who did had a significantly shorter OS (SMD = −0.172, 95%CI: −0.298 to −0.047, p = 0.007, I2 = 76.8%) and higher tumor recurrence rates (odds ratio 1.36 1.01 to 1.83. p = 0.044, I2 = 50.7%). This meta-analysis suggests that liver pedicle clamping may have a deleterious impact on long-term outcomes. An individual patient-data meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluating liver pedicle clamping is urgently needed.
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- Correspondence: (C.-H.W.); (B.M.); Tel.: +41-7866-82206 (C.-H.W.)
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Hong YP. An Invited Commentary on "Does the intermittent Pringle's maneuver lose its clinical value in reducing bleeding during hepatectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis" [Int. J. Surg. (2020) Epub ahead of print]. Int J Surg 2020; 82:4. [PMID: 32822839 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Yu-Pu Hong
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
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Lee KF, Chong CCN, Cheung SYS, Wong J, Fung AKY, Lok HT, Lai PBS. Impact of Intermittent Pringle Maneuver on Long-Term Survival After Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Result from Two Combined Randomized Controlled Trials. World J Surg 2020; 43:3101-3109. [PMID: 31420724 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05130-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatectomy remains an important curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Intermittent Pringle maneuver (IPM) is commonly applied during hepatectomy for control of bleeding. Whether the ischemia/reperfusion injury brought by IPM adversely affects the operative outcomes is controversial. This study aims to examine whether the application of IPM during hepatectomy affects the long-term outcomes. METHODS Two randomized controlled trials (RCT) have been carried out previously to evaluate the short-term outcomes of IPM. The present study represented a post hoc analysis on the HCC patients from the first RCT and all patients from the second RCT, and the long-term outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS There were 88 patients each in the IPM group and the no-Pringle-maneuver (NPM) group. The patient demographics, type and extent of liver resection and histopathological findings were comparable between the two groups. The 1-, 3-, 5-year overall survival in the IPM and NPM groups was 92.0%, 82.0%, 72.1% and 93.2%, 68.8%, 58.1%, respectively (P = 0.030). The 1-, 3-, 5-year disease-free survival in the IPM and NPM groups was 73.6%, 56.2%, 49.7% and 71.6%, 49.4%, 40.3%, respectively (P = 0.366). On multivariable analysis, IPM was a favorable factor for overall survival (P = 0.035). Subgroup analysis showed that a clamp time of 16-30 min (P = 0.024) and cirrhotic patients with IPM (P = 0.009) had better overall survival. CONCLUSION IPM provided a better overall survival after hepatectomy for patients with HCC. Such survival benefit was noted in cirrhotic patients, and the beneficial duration of clamp was 16-30 min. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT00730743 and NCT01759901 ( http://www.clinicaltrials.gov ).
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- Kit Fai Lee
- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32, Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Lin N, Li J, Ke Q, Xin F, Zeng Y, Wang L, Liu J. Does the intermittent Pringle maneuver affect the recurrence following surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma? A systematic review. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229870. [PMID: 32160231 PMCID: PMC7065790 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM To evaluate the effect of intermittent pringle maneuver (IPM) on the long-term prognosis and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Eligible studies were identified by PubMed and other databases from Jan 1st 1990 to Mar 31st 2019. Hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to evaluate the effects of IPM on the long-term prognosis and recurrence of patients with HCC. RESULTS Six studies were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Results showed that there were no differences between IPM group and non-IPM group in the pooled HRs for the overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) (HR 1.04, 95%CI 0.84~1.28, P = 0.74; HR 0.93, 95%CI 0.81~1.07, P = 0.29; respectively). However, subgroup analysis showed that the pooled Odd ratios (OR) for the 1-year OS and DFS rates of the IPM group when compared with the non-IPM group were 0.65 (95% CI 0.45~0.94, P = 0.02), 0.38 (95% CI 0.20~0.72, P = 0.003), respectively. In addition, there were no significant differences in the proportions of liver cirrhosis, HBsAg (+), Child-Pugh A class, multiple tumor, vascular invasion, and major hepatectomy between groups of IPM and non-IPM. CONCLUSION Since IPM would increase the risk of early-recurrence, it should be used cautiously in the procedure of hepatectomy for resectable HCC. However, the current conclusion needs further validation. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER CRD 42019124923.
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- Nanping Lin
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Bai T, Mai R, Ye J, Chen J, Qi L, Tang J, Wei M, Zhang L, Chen Z, Tang Z, Li L, Wu F. Circulating tumor cells and CXCR4 in the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:1384-1394. [PMID: 35117486 PMCID: PMC8798757 DOI: 10.21037/tcr.2020.01.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background This study was to determine circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the expression of CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) in primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the relationships with prognosis. Methods We used an advanced CanPatrolTM CTC-enrichment technique to collect CTCs for isolation and characterization from blood samples. The RNA in situ hybridization (RNA-ISH) method, which is based on branched DNA (bDNA) signal amplification technology, was used to determine the expression of CXCR4 according to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers in 99 patients with primary liver cancer in blood samples pre-operatively. The relationship between the EMT markers and HCC was determined. Results The positive rates of CTCs and CXCR4 were 89.9% and 58.8%, respectively. CTCs were positively correlated with the Barcelona clinic liver cancer (BCLC) staging, tumor diameter and number, envelope, microsatellite damage, portal vein thrombosis, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), and hepatitis B DNA, and negatively correlated with Edmondson grade. There were significant differences in the expression of CXCR4 between interstitial CTCs and mixed CTCs. A total of 99 patients underwent CTCs testing prior to surgery. The tumor-free survival time of HCC patients with interstitial CTCs <1 (13.3 months) was significantly longer than patients with interstitial CTCs ≥1 (5.0 months) pre-operatively. Conclusions CTC-positivity was shown to be associated with HCC and can be used as an independent prognostic factor for HCC. High CXCR4 protein expression was more common in mixed CTCs.
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- Tao Bai
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China.,Guangxi Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering and Technology Research Center, Nanning 530021, China.,Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning 530021, China
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Li X, Liu S, Li H, Guo L, Zhang B, Lin Z, Zhang J, Ye Q. Proper hepatic pedicle clamping during hepatectomy is associated with improved postoperative long-term prognosis in patients with AJCC stage IIIB hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncotarget 2017; 7:24623-32. [PMID: 27027437 PMCID: PMC5029728 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Intermittent hepatic pedicle clamping (HPC) is often performed during hepatectomy. Whether it affects the long-term prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is still controversial. This study evaluated the impact of HPC in patients with different stages of HCC. The study included 1401 patients who underwent hepatectomy in the primary cohort with 129 AJCC stage IIIB HCC patients; there were 80 AJCC stage IIIB HCC patients in the validation cohort. In each cohort, patients were placed in the long-term HPC (LTHPC) group or the short-term HPC (STHPC) group based on the cut-off time of HPC estimated by the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Although HPC did not show significant effects on the prognosis of stage I–IIIA HCC patients in the primary cohort, 1−, 3−, and 5-year overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates of stage IIIB HCC patients who received LTHPC (HPC time > 12 minutes) were significantly higher than those with STHPC (HPC time ≤ 12 minutes or received no HPC), similar in the validation cohort. Multivariate analysis demonstrated HPC time was an independent protective factor for RFS and OS in stage IIIB HCC patients. Herein, we report that proper HPC improved the postoperative prognosis of stage IIIB HCC patients and served as an independent protective factor.
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- Xiaoqiang Li
- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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Famularo S, Giani A, Di Sandro S, Sandini M, Giacomoni A, Pinotti E, Lauterio A, Gianotti L, De Carlis L, Romano F. Does the Pringle maneuver affect survival and recurrence following surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma? A western series of 441 patients. J Surg Oncol 2017; 117:198-206. [PMID: 29082526 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Simone Famularo
- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital; Milan Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital; Milan Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital; Milan Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital; Milan Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery; University of Milano-Bicocca; Milan Italy
- Department of Surgery; San Gerardo Hospital; Monza Italy
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Impact of intraoperative vascular occlusion during liver surgery on long-term outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2017. [PMID: 28645555 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.06.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of intraoperative vascular occlusion during liver surgery on postoperative long-term outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients using a meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central was conducted to discover relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies. Studies that reported postoperative long-term outcomes; 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival (OS); and/or 1-, 3-, and 5-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) for both an observation group (vascular occlusion) and a control group (vascular non-occlusion) were included. Forest plots were performed to calculate the difference between the 2 groups. The Q statistic and the I2 index statistic were used to assess heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated using Egger's test. RESULTS Four observational studies containing 2917 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled estimation results indicated that intraoperative vascular occlusion would not shorten the postoperative OS (RR = 1.01; 95%CI: 0.98-1.03; P = 0.763) and would not increase the risk of HCC recurrence (RR = 0.99; 95%CI: 0.97-1.02; P = 0.320) with low heterogeneity (I2 = 0.0% and 12.7%, respectively). Furthermore, Egger's test did not reveal any publication bias (P = 0.405 and P = 0.269, respectively) in this research. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative vascular occlusion during liver surgery is safe for HCC patients. It does not affect the postoperative overall survival or increase the risk of HCC recurrence.
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Hamaguchi Y, Mori A, Fujimoto Y, Ito T, Iida T, Yagi S, Okajima H, Kaido T, Uemoto S. Longer warm ischemia can accelerate tumor growth through the induction of HIF-1α and the IL-6-JAK-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat hepatocellular carcinoma model. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2016; 23:771-779. [PMID: 27734596 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the duration of hepatic pedicle clamping (HPC) on tumor growth after major hepatectomy in a rat model. METHODS Rats were divided into four groups according to the length of HPC during 70% partial hepatectomy followed by N1S1 tumor cell implantation: group 1, without HPC; group 2, with 5-min HPC; group 3, 10-min HPC; and group 4, 15-min HPC. At three weeks after tumor cell implantation, liver tumor growth and its possible mechanisms were investigated. RESULTS The number and largest diameter of liver tumor were significantly greater in group 4. At 6 h after reperfusion, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-6 were significantly higher in group 4 compared with the other groups. In the tumor tissues, the expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α (P < 0.001 versus group 2, P < 0.001 versus group 3) and that of phospho-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) (P < 0.001 versus group 2, P = 0.026 versus group 3) were significantly upregulated in group 4. CONCLUSIONS Longer HPC followed by reperfusion accelerated hepatocellular carcinoma growth through the induction of HIF-1α and the activation of the IL-6-JAK-STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Yuhei Hamaguchi
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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Xia F, Wu LL, Lau WY, Huan HB, Wen XD, Ma KS, Li XW, Bie P. Adjuvant sorafenib after heptectomy for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer-stage C hepatocellular carcinoma patients. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:5384-5392. [PMID: 27340354 PMCID: PMC4910659 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant sorafenib after curative resection for patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC)-stage C hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
METHODS: Thirty-four HCC patients, classified as BCLC-stage C, received adjuvant sorafenib for high-risk of tumor recurrence after curative hepatectomy at a tertiary care university hospital. The study group was compared with a case-matched control group of 68 patients who received curative hepatectomy for HCC during the study period in a 1:2 ratio.
RESULTS: The tumor recurrence rate was markedly lower in the sorafenib group (15/34, 44.1%) than in the control group (51/68, 75%, P = 0.002). The median disease-free survival was 12 mo in the study group and 10 mo in the control group. Tumor number more than 3, macrovascular invasion, hilar lymph nodes metastasis, and treatment with sorafenib were significant factors of disease-free survival by univariate analysis. Tumor number more than 3 and treatment with sorafenib were significant risk factors of disease-free survival by multivariate analysis in the Cox proportional hazards model. The disease-free survival and cumulative overall survival in the study group were significantly better than in the control group (P = 0.034 and 0.016, respectively).
CONCLUSION: Our study verifies the potential benefit and safety of adjuvant sorafenib for both decreasing HCC recurrence and extending disease-free and overall survival rates for patients with BCLC-stage C HCC after curative resection.
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Zhou YM, Zhang XF, Li B, Sui CJ, Yang JM. Postoperative complications affect early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:689. [PMID: 26466573 PMCID: PMC4604633 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1720-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Postoperative recurrence remains the major cause of death after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of postoperative complications on HCC recurrence after curative resection. Methods The postoperative outcomes of 274 HCC patients who underwent curative resection were analysed retrospectively. Results Of the 247 HCC patients, 103 (37.6 %) patients developed postoperative complications. The occurrence of postoperative complications was found to be associated with a significantly higher tumor recurrence (76.2 % vs. 56.6 %, P = 0.002) and a lower 5-year overall survival rate (27.7 % vs. 42.1 %; P = 0.037) as compared with those without complications. Regarding the recurrence pattern, early recurrence (≤2 years) was more frequently seen in patients with complications than that in patients without complications (54.5 % vs.38.6 %; P = 0.011). Multivariate analysis indicated that postoperative complications occurrence was an independent risk factor for early recurrence (odds ratio [OR] 2.223; 95 % confidence intervals [95 % CI] 1.161–4.258, P = 0.016) and poor overall survival (OR 1.413; 95 % CI, 1.012–1.971, P = 0.042). Conclusions The results of the present study indicate that the occurrence of postoperative complications is a predictive factor for HCC recurrence after curative hepatectomy, especially for early recurrence.
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- Yan-Ming Zhou
- Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatovascular Surgery, First affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. .,Department of Special Treatment, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Special Treatment, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatovascular Surgery, First affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- Department of Special Treatment, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Special Treatment, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Extended Ischemia Times Promote Risk of HCC Recurrence in Liver Transplant Patients. Dig Dis Sci 2015; 60:2832-9. [PMID: 25630421 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-015-3541-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence that ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) promotes vasculogenesis and tumor outgrowth in the liver. Hepatic IRI is exaggerated by prolongation of ischemia times. AIMS The aim of this retrospective analysis was to assess the impact of ischemia times on risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT). Subgroup analysis focused on patients with (18)F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose ((18)F-FDG)-avid HCC on pretransplant positron emission tomography (PET). METHODS A total of 103 liver transplant patients with HCC were included in this study. The impact of cold (CIT), warm (WIT), and total ischemia times (TIT) along with other prognostic variables on posttransplant outcome was analyzed in uni- and multivariate analysis. RESULTS Twenty-four patients (23.3 %) developed tumor relapse after LT. Mean durations of CIT (468.0 vs. 375.5 min; P = 0.001), WIT (58.4 vs. 45.7 min; P = 0.001), and TIT (525.8 vs. 422.0 min; P < 0.001) were significantly longer in patients with compared to those without HCC recurrence. In multivariate regression analysis, (18)F-FDG-avid HCC (odds ratio [OR] 73.4), WIT >50 min (OR 52.5), alpha-fetoprotein level >400 IU/ml (OR 11.1), and Milan Out status (OR 7.4) were identified as independent predictors of HCC recurrence. In the subgroup of patients with PET-positive HCC, WIT remained the only independent variable to predict HCC recurrence (OR 15.5). CONCLUSION Prolongation of ischemia times promotes the risk of HCC recurrence after LT, especially in patients with unfavorable tumor biology on PET imaging.
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Huang J, Tang W, Hernandez-Alejandro R, Bertens KA, Wu H, Liao M, Li J, Zeng Y. Intermittent hepatic inflow occlusion during partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma does not shorten overall survival or increase the likelihood of tumor recurrence. Medicine (Baltimore) 2014; 93:e288. [PMID: 25526466 PMCID: PMC4603114 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate whether the long-term outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was adversely impacted by intermittent hepatic inflow occlusion (HIO) during hepatic resection. METHODS 1549 HCC patients who underwent hepatic resection between 1998 and 2008 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Intermittent HIO was performed in 931 patients (HIO group); of which 712 patients had a Pringle maneuver as the mechanism for occlusion (PM group), and 219 patients had selective hemi-hepatic occlusion (SO group). There were 618 patients that underwent partial hepatectomy without occlusion (occlusion-free, OF group). RESULTS The 1-, 3-, and 5- year overall survival (OS) rates were 79%, 59%, and 42% in the HIO group, and 83%, 53%, and 35% in the OF group, respectively. The corresponding recurrence free survival (RFS) rates were 68%, 39%, and 22% in the HIO group, and 74%, 41%, and 18% in the OF group, respectively. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in OS or RFS (P=0.325 and P=0.416). Subgroup analysis showed patients with blood loss over 3000 mL and those requiring transfusion suffered significantly shorter OS and RFS. Blood loss over 3000 mL and blood transfusion were independent risk factors to OS and RFS. CONCLUSIONS The application of intermittent HIO (PM and SO) during hepatic resection did not adversely impact either OS or RFS in patients with HCC. Intermittent HIO is still a valuable tool in hepatic resection, because high intraoperative blood loss resulting in transfusion is associated with a reduction in both OS and RFS.
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- Jiwei Huang
- From the Department of Liver Surgery, Division of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (JH, HW, ML, JL, YZ); Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, University of Tokyo Hospital, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (WT); Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Canada (RHA, KAB)
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Orci LA, Lacotte S, Oldani G, Morel P, Mentha G, Toso C. The role of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and liver parenchymal quality on cancer recurrence. Dig Dis Sci 2014; 59:2058-68. [PMID: 24795038 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3182-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common clinical challenge. Despite accumulating evidence regarding its mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches, hepatic I/R is still a leading cause of organ dysfunction, morbidity, and resource utilization, especially in those patients with underlying parenchymal abnormalities. In the oncological setting, there are growing concerns regarding the deleterious impact of I/R injury on the risk of post-surgical tumor recurrence. This review aims at giving the last updates regarding the role of hepatic I/R and liver parenchymal quality injury in the setting of oncological liver surgery, using a "bench-to-bedside" approach. Relevant medical literature was identified by searching PubMed and hand scanning of the reference lists of articles considered for inclusion. Numerous preclinical models have depicted the impact of I/R injury and hepatic parenchymal quality (steatosis, age) on increased cancer growth in the injured liver. Putative pathophysiological mechanisms linking I/R injury and liver cancer recurrence include an increased implantation of circulating cancer cells in the ischemic liver and the upregulation of proliferation and angiogenic factors following the ischemic insult. Although limited, there is growing clinical evidence that I/R injury and liver quality are associated with the risk of post-surgical cancer recurrence. In conclusion, on top of its harmful early impact on organ function, I/R injury is linked to increased tumor growth. Therapeutic strategies tackling I/R injury could not only improve post-surgical organ function, but also allow a reduction in the risk of cancer recurrence.
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- Lorenzo A Orci
- Division of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 4 rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland,
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Zhang Y, Shi ZL, Yang X, Yin ZF. Targeting of circulating hepatocellular carcinoma cells to prevent postoperative recurrence and metastasis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:142-7. [PMID: 24415867 PMCID: PMC3886003 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Revised: 10/16/2013] [Accepted: 11/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Currently, the main treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) involves the surgical removal of tumors or liver transplantation. However, these treatments are often not completely curative, as they are associated with a risk for postoperative recurrence and metastasis. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are increasingly recognized as the main source for recurrence and metastasis after radical hepatectomies are performed. Many studies have demonstrated the association between the presence of either pre- or postoperative CTCs and an increased risk for HCC recurrence. To improve the therapeutic outcome of HCC, a personalized, comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach should be considered, involving the application of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures targeting HCC CTCs in different stages throughout the course of treatment. This article proposes some HCC CTC-based strategies for the treatment of HCC, including the monitoring of HCC CTCs before, during and after radical hepatectomy, therapeutic targeting of HCC CTCs, prevention of the generation and colonization of CTCs, as well as the use of CTC indexes for the selection of indications, prediction of prognoses, and planning of individualized therapeutic regimens. Innovation and technological development of therapies targeting CTCs, as well as their translation into clinical practice, will help to effectively reduce postoperative recurrence and metastasis, and significantly prolong the survival of HCC patients.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/mortality
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/secondary
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/surgery
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Hepatectomy/adverse effects
- Hepatectomy/mortality
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms/metabolism
- Liver Neoplasms/mortality
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms/surgery
- Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/prevention & control
- Neoplastic Cells, Circulating/drug effects
- Neoplastic Cells, Circulating/metabolism
- Neoplastic Cells, Circulating/pathology
- Treatment Outcome
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