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Mudgway R, Tran Z, Quispe Espíritu JC, Bong WB, Schultz H, Vemireddy V, Kannappan A, Michelotti M, Mukherjee K, Quigley J, Scharf K, Srikureja D, Lum SS, Wu E. A Medium-Term Comparison of Quality of Life and Pain After Robotic or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Surg Res 2024; 295:47-52. [PMID: 37988906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.08.031] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We sought to compare medium-term outcomes between robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) using validated quality of life (QoL) and pain assessments. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who underwent RC or LC between 2012 and 2017 at a single academic institution were examined. Cases converted to open were excluded. Patients were contacted by telephone in 2019 and completed two standardized surveys to rate their QoL and pain. RESULTS Of those screened, 122 (35.8%) completed both surveys. Ninety three (76.2%) underwent RC and 29 (23.8%) underwent LC. The groups (RC versus LC) were similar based on mean age (47.9 versus 45.5 y, P = 0.48), gender (66.7% versus 72.4% female, P = 0.56), race (86.0% White/5.4% Black versus 72.4% White/13.8% Black, P = 0.2), insurance status (98.9% versus 100.0% insured, P = 0.58), median body mass index (31.8 versus 31.3, P = 0.43), and median Charlson Comorbidity Index (1 versus 0, P = 0.14). Fewer RC patients had a history of steroid use compared to LC (16.1% versus 34.5%, P = 0.03). No overall significant difference in QoL was demonstrated. LC group had higher severity of "tiring-exhausting pain" (P = 0.04), "electric-shock pain" (P = 0.003), and "shooting pain" (P = 0.05). The "overall intensity" of pain in the "gallbladder region" between the groups was similar at the time of follow-up (P = 0.31). CONCLUSIONS QoL over 2-7 y following time of surgery is comparable for robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomies. The laparoscopic approach may be associated with a higher severity of subset categories of pain, but overall pain between the two approaches is comparable.
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- Ross Mudgway
- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California.
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Noh CK, Jung W, Yang MJ, Kim WH, Hwang JC. Alteration of the fecal microbiome in patients with cholecystectomy: potential relationship with postcholecystectomy diarrhea - before and after study. Int J Surg 2023; 109:2585-2597. [PMID: 37288587 PMCID: PMC10498850 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bile acid (BA) is a crucial determinant of the gut microbiome, and cholecystectomy can alter the physiology of BA. Physiological changes in BA resulting from cholecystectomy can also influence the gut microbiome. We aimed to identify the specific taxa associated with perioperative symptoms, including postcholecystectomy diarrhea (PCD), and to evaluate the effect of cholecystectomy on the microbiome by investigating the fecal microbiome of patients with gallstones. METHODS We analyzed the fecal samples of 39 patients with gallstones (GS group) and 26 healthy controls (HC group) to evaluate their gut microbiome. We also collected fecal samples from GS group 3 months postcholecystectomy. Symptoms of patients were evaluated before and after cholecystectomy. Further, 16S ribosomal RNA amplification and sequencing were performed to determine the metagenomic profile of fecal samples. RESULTS The microbiome composition of GS differed from that of HC; however, the alpha diversity was not different. No significant microbiome alterations were observed before and after cholecystectomy. Moreover, GS group showed a significantly lower Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio before and after cholecystectomy than the HC group (6.2, P< 0.05). The inter-microbiome relationship was lower in GS than in HC and tended to recover 3 months after surgery. Furthermore, ~28.1% ( n =9) of patients developed PCD after surgery. The most prominent species among PCD (+) patients was Phocaeicola vulgatus. Compared with the preoperative state, Sutterellaceae , Phocaeicola , and Bacteroidals were the most dominant taxa among PCD (+) patients. CONCLUSION GS group showed a different microbiome from that of HC; however, their microbiomes were not different 3 months after cholecystectomy. Our data revealed taxa-associated PCD, highlighting the possibility of symptom relief by restoring the gut microbiome.
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Jung JH, Kim HC, Cho JY, Jang JY, Lee JH, Lee H, Han IW, Lee HK, Heo JS. Propensity score matching analysis of perioperative outcomes including quality of life after multi-port vs. single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a nationwide prospective multicenter study in Korea. MINIM INVASIV THER 2023:1-8. [PMID: 36930866 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2022.2153341] [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: 03/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The usefulness of single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) as compared to multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (MPLC) remains controversial. Between SPLC and MPLC, we compared outcomes, especially subjective aspects, such as quality of life (QoL). MATERIAL AND METHODS This multi-center study, involving 20 institutions from 2016 to 2017, enrolled 2507 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Various perioperative outcomes, pain assessed by the numeric rating scale (NRS) score, and QoL evaluated by the gastrointestinal QoL index (GIQLI) questionnaire, were compared between the two procedures. We generated balanced groups after propensity score matching (PSM) using preoperative factors that influence the decision to perform MPLC or SPLC. RESULTS MPLC and SPLC were performed in 2176 and 331 patients, respectively. Nine hundred and twelve and 329 patients, respectively, were selected from the two groups by PSM. Operation time was longer and surgical difficulty was lower in SPLC. There were no significant differences in most outcomes, including biliary complications. Significant superiority of SPLC over MPLC was shorter hospitalization, lower NRS score, and favorable GIQLI. CONCLUSIONS From nationwide prospective data, SPLC showed outcomes comparable to MPLC. In SPLC, morbidity was not high and postoperative QoL was favorable. In the future, more implementations and studies are needed to ensure the safety and feasibility of SPLC.
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- Ji Hye Jung
- Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Lee BJH, Yap QV, Low JK, Chan YH, Shelat VG. Cholecystectomy for asymptomatic gallstones: Markov decision tree analysis. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:10399-10412. [PMID: 36312509 PMCID: PMC9602237 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i29.10399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Gallstones are a common public health problem, especially in developed countries. There are an increasing number of patients who are diagnosed with gallstones due to increasing awareness and liberal use of imaging, with 22.6%-80% of gallstone patients being asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Despite being asymptomatic, this group of patients are still at life-long risk of developing symptoms and complications such as acute cholangitis and acute biliary pancreatitis. Hence, while early prophylactic cholecystectomy may have some benefits in selected groups of patients, the current standard practice is to recommend cholecystectomy only after symptoms or complications occur. After reviewing the current evidence about the natural course of asymptomatic gallstones, complications of cholecystectomy, quality of life outcomes, and economic outcomes, we recommend that the option of cholecystectomy should be discussed with all asymptomatic gallstone patients. Disclosure of material information is essential for patients to make an informed choice for prophylactic cholecystectomy. It is for the patient to decide on watchful waiting or prophylactic cholecystectomy, and not for the medical community to make a blanket policy of watchful waiting for asymptomatic gallstone patients. For patients with high-risk profiles, it is clinically justifiable to advocate cholecystectomy to minimize the likelihood of morbidity due to complications.
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- Brian Juin Hsien Lee
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore S308232, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore S117597, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore S308433, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore S117597, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore S308433, Singapore
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Koishibayeva L, Turgunov Y, Sandblom G, Koishibayev Z, Teleuov M. Quality-of-life After Cholecystectomy in Kazakhstan and Sweden: Comparative Study Based on the Gastrointestinal Quality-of-life Index Questionnaire. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.10020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: As severe morbidity rarely is the focus in gallstone surgery, health-related quality of life has evolved as the main outcome measure of the management of patients with gallstone disease (GSD). The lack of universally accepted guidelines on treatment of GSD has also resulted in regional differences in the preoperative evaluation and management of patients with GSD.
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare quality-of-life (QoL) following gallstone surgery in cohorts from Kazakhstan and Sweden.
METHODS: A comparative study on QoL after cholecystectomy (CE) in two cohorts from Sweden and Kazakhstan using the gastrointestinal QoL index (GIQLI) questionnaire. QoL measures of 259 patients in Kazakhstan and 448 patients in Sweden were compared taking into account surgical approach, mode of admission, and indication for surgery. Patients in both cohorts were requested to fill in the GIQLI questionnaire after surgery. Similar routines were applied to ensure high coverage in both countries.
RESULTS: The mean overall GIQLI score was higher for patients undergoing CE in Sweden than those in Kazakhstan (p < 0.01). The same was seen when stratifying for open or laparoscopic surgery (both p < 0.05), absence of presence of acute cholecystitis (both p < 0.05), and emergency admission (p < 0.05), but not in case of planned admission (p = 0.54).
CONCLUSIONS: There were large differences in QoL, especially in the group having undergone surgery for pain attacks or chronic cholecystitis. These differences in may be explained by differences in attitudes to health status and treatment expectations. Standardized routines for evaluating the outcome after surgery are needed.
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The Need for Standardizing Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Care of Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic in Gallbladder Disease. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030388. [PMID: 35334564 PMCID: PMC8949253 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is a common treatment for diseases caused by gallstones, with 1.2 million surgeries in the US each year, each costing USD 10,000. Gallbladder disease has a significant impact on the logistics and economics of healthcare. We discuss the two most common presentations of gallbladder disease (biliary colic and cholecystitis) and their pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms. We discuss the factors that affect clinical care, including diagnosis, treatment outcomes, surgical risk factors, quality of life and cost-efficacy. We highlight the importance of standardised guidelines and objective scoring systems in improving quality, consistency and compatibility across healthcare providers and in improving patient outcomes, collaborative opportunities and the cost-effectiveness of treatment. Guidelines and scoring only exist in select areas of the care pathway. Opportunities exist elsewhere in the care pathway.
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Farrugia A, Attard JA, Khan S, Williams N, Arasaradnam R. Postcholecystectomy diarrhoea rate and predictive factors: a systematic review of the literature. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e046172. [PMID: 35177439 PMCID: PMC8860059 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide to treat gallstone-related disease. Postcholecystectomy diarrhoea (PCD) is a well-reported phenomenon, however, the actual rate, predictive factors and mechanism of action have not been well determined. A systematic review was undertaken to determine the rate and predictive factors associated with diarrhoea in the postcholecystectomy setting. METHODS The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol. Databases searched included Medline, Embase, Pubmed, Cochrane and Google Scholar up to 29 September 2020. The inclusion criteria consisted of cohort studies or randomised trials which investigated the rate of PCD and predictive factors. Case reports, case series, conference abstracts and expert opinion pieces were excluded as were other systematic reviews as all the original articles from those reviews were included in this review. Papers that did not include PCD as a separate entity were excluded. Bias assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies and the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomised controlled trials as appropriate. Data were extracted by two authors (AF and JAA) and an overall rate of PCD was calculated. Predictive factors were also extracted and compared between studies. RESULTS 1204 papers were obtained and 21 were found to contain relevant information about PCD, including the number of patients developing diarrhoea, method of symptom assessment and time of onset postcholecystectomy. A pooled total of 3476 patients were included across the identified studies with 462 (13.3%) patients developing PCD. Possible predictive factors varied across all studies, with characteristics such as gender, age and weight of patients postulated as being predictive of PCD, with no agreement across studies. DISCUSSION PCD is therefore relatively common (13.3%). This has important implications for patient consent. Patients ought to be investigated early for bile acid diarrhoea in suspected PCD. More studies are required to determine the possible predictive factors for PCD. Limitations of the study included that most studies were not powered for calculation of PCD, and assessment methods between studies varied. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42019140444.
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- Alexia Farrugia
- General Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
- Biomedical sciences, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK
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- General Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- General Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Biomedical sciences, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK
- Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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Melly C, McGeehan G, O’Connor N, Johnston A, Bass G, Mohseni S, Donohoe C, Bucholc M, Sugrue M. OUP accepted manuscript. BJS Open 2022; 6:6603491. [PMID: 35668711 PMCID: PMC9171002 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Healthcare requires patient feedback to improve outcomes and experience. This study undertook a systematic review of the depth, variability, and digital suitability of current patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods A PROSPERO-registered (registration number CRD42021261707) systematic review was undertaken for all relevant English language articles using PubMed version of MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases in June 2021. The search used Boolean operators and wildcards and included the keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy AND patient outcome OR patient-reported outcome OR patient-reported outcome measure OR PRO OR PROM. Medical Subjects Heading terms were used to search PubMed and Scopus. Articles published from 1 January 2011 to 2 June 2021 were included. Results A total of 4960 individual articles were reviewed in this study, of which 44 were found to evaluate PROMs in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy and underwent methodological index for non-randomized studies (MINORS) grading. Twenty-one articles spanning 19 countries and four continents met all inclusion criteria and were included in the qualitative data synthesis. There was significant heterogeneity in PROMs identified with eight different comprehensive PROM tools used in the 21 studies. There was wide variation in the time points at which PROMs were recorded. Fourteen of 21 studies recorded PROMs before and after surgery, and 7 of 21 recorded PROMs only after surgery. Follow-up intervals ranged from 3 days to 2 years after surgery. Conclusions This study identified that while post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy PROMs are infrequently measured currently, tools are widely available to achieve this in clinical practice. PROMs may not capture all the outcomes but should be incorporated into future cholecystectomy outcome research. The EQ-5D™ (EuroQoL Group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands) provides a simple platform for the modern digital era.
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- Department of Surgery, Letterkenny University Hospital and Donegal Clinical Research Academy, Donegal, Ireland
- University of Limerick School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Letterkenny University Hospital and Donegal Clinical Research Academy, Donegal, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Letterkenny University Hospital and Donegal Clinical Research Academy, Donegal, Ireland
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- Division of Traumatology, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery Orebro University Hospital, & School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, St James’ Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Intelligent Systems Research Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry-Londonderry, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Letterkenny University Hospital and Donegal Clinical Research Academy, Donegal, Ireland
- EU INTERREG Centre for Personalized Medicine, Intelligent Systems Research Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry-Londonderry, UK
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Farrugia A, Attard JA, Hanmer S, Bullock S, McKay S, Al-Azzawi M, Ali R, Bond-Smith G, Colleypriest B, Dyer S, Masterman B, Okocha M, Osborne A, Patel R, Sallam M, Selveraj E, Shalaby S, Sun W, Todd F, Ward J, Windle R, Khan S, Williams N, Arasaradnam RP. Rates of Bile Acid Diarrhoea After Cholecystectomy: A Multicentre Audit. World J Surg 2021; 45:2447-2453. [PMID: 33982189 PMCID: PMC8236047 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06147-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) can occur due to disruption to the enterohepatic circulation, e.g. following cholecystectomy. Post-cholecystectomy diarrhoea has been reported in 2.1-57.2% of patients; however, this is not necessarily due to BAD. The aim of this study was to determine the rates of bile acid diarrhoea diagnosis after cholecystectomy and to consider investigation practices. METHODS A retrospective analysis of electronic databases from five large centres detailing patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between 2013 and 2017 was cross-referenced with a list of patients who underwent 75SeHCAT testing. A 7-day retention time of <15% was deemed to be positive. Patient demographics and time from surgery to investigation were collected and compared for significance (p < 0.05). RESULTS A total of 9439 patients underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2017 in the five centres. In total, 202 patients (2.1%) underwent investigation for diarrhoea via 75SeHCAT, of which 64 patients (31.6%) had a 75SeHCAT test result of >15%, while 62.8% of those investigated were diagnosed with bile acid diarrhoea (BAD). In total, 133 (65.8%) patients also underwent endoscopy and 74 (36.6%) patients had a CT scan. Median time from surgery to 75SeHCAT test was 672 days (SD ± 482 days). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION Only a small proportion of patients, post-cholecystectomy, were investigated for diarrhoea with significant time delay to diagnosis. The true prevalence of BAD after cholecystectomy may be much higher, and clinicians need to have an increased awareness of this condition due to its amenability to treatment. 75SeHCAT is a useful tool for diagnosis of bile acid diarrhoea.
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- Alexia Farrugia
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK.
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
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Bicket MC, Grant MC, Scott MJ, Terman GW, Wick EC, Wu CL. AAAPT Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Abdominal and Peritoneal Pain After Surgery. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2020; 21:1125-1137. [PMID: 32006701 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Abdominal and peritoneal pain after surgery is common and burdensome, yet the lack of standardized diagnostic criteria for this type of acute pain impedes basic, translational, and clinical investigations. The collaborative effort among the Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks, American Pain Society, and American Academy of Pain Medicine Pain Taxonomy (AAAPT) provides a systematic framework to classify acute painful conditions. Using this framework, a multidisciplinary working group reviewed the literature and developed core diagnostic criteria for acute abdominal and peritoneal pain after surgery. In this report, we apply the proposed AAAPT framework to 4 prototypical surgical procedures resulting in abdominal and peritoneal pain as examples: cesarean delivery, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgical procedures, and pancreas resection. These diagnostic criteria address the 3 most common surgical procedures performed in the United States, capture diverse surgical approaches, and may also be applied to other surgical procedures resulting in abdominal and peritoneal pain. Additional investigation regarding the validity and reliability of this framework will facilitate its adoption in research that advances our comprehension of mechanisms, deliver better treatments, and help prevent the transition of acute to chronic pain after surgery in the abdominal and peritoneal region. PERSPECTIVE: Using AAAPT, we present key diagnostic criteria for acute abdominal and peritoneal pain after surgery. We provide a systematic classification using 5 dimensions for abdominal and peritoneal pain that occurs after surgery, in addition to 4 specific surgical procedures: cesarean delivery, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgical procedures, and pancreas resection.
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- Mark C Bicket
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Surgery; The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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Daliya P, Gemmill EH, Lobo DN, Parsons SL. A systematic review of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and quality of life reporting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2019; 8:228-245. [PMID: 31245403 PMCID: PMC6561890 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.03.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide a valuable means of measuring outcomes subjectively from a patient's perspective, facilitating the assessment of service quality across healthcare providers, and assisting patients and clinicians in shared decision making. The primary aim of this systematic review was to critically appraise all historic studies evaluating patient reported quality of life, in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones. The secondary aim was to perform a quality assessment of cholecystectomy-specific PROM-validation studies. A literature review was performed in PubMed, Google ScholarTM, the Cochrane Library, Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychINFO databases up to September 2017. Study characteristics, PROM-specific details and a bias assessment were summarised for non-validation studies. A COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) analysis was performed to assess the methodological quality of identified PROM-validation studies. Fifty one studies were found to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Although 94.1% of these studies included PROMs as a primary outcome measure, <20% provided level 1 evidence through randomised controlled trials (RCTs). There was significant variation in the selection and reporting of PROMs, with no studies declaring patient involvement in PROM selection, and 88.2% of studies failing to document the management of missing data points, or non-returned surveys (33.3%). In the 6 PROM-validation studies identified, only 5 psychometric properties were evaluated, the findings of which were limited due to the small number of studies. This systematic review identifies a lack in consistency of study design and PRO reporting in clinical trials. Whilst an increasing number of studies are being performed to evaluate PROs, a lack of adherence to existing PRO administration and reporting guidelines is continuing to negatively affect study quality. We recommend that future clinical trials utilizing PROs should adhere to established comprehensive guidelines as described.
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- Prita Daliya
- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust, King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
- MRC/ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UK, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
- Trent Oesophago-Gastric Unit, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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BACKGROUND Although acute diverticulitis and its recurrence are well studied, little is known about the period after these attacks have passed. Many patients appear to be affected by persistent symptoms that impair quality of life. The few published studies on this topic are mostly limited by the lack of CT confirmation of the acute diverticulitis diagnosis, low numbers of patients, or cross-sectional design. OBJECTIVE This study longitudinally evaluated quality of life and symptoms after antibiotic or observational treatment of uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. DESIGN This was an observational study of randomized clinical trial data. SETTINGS This study was conducted at a single tertiary care center. PATIENTS Patients with CT-proven, primary, left-sided, uncomplicated acute diverticulitis were randomly assigned to observational or antibiotic treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quality of life was assessed using questionnaires (EuroQol 5D, Short Form-36, and Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index) at baseline and 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after random assignment. Patients were considered to have persistent symptoms when specific quality-of-life scores at the 12- and 24-month follow-ups were among the lowest 16% of scores measured in a healthy reference group. RESULTS A total of 528 patients were included. No difference was detected between the observational and antibiotic groups in any quality-of-life score during follow-up. Overall, 32.2% to 38.2% of patients had persistent symptoms after 1 or 2 years, depending on which questionnaire (sub)score was assessed. Risk factors for persistent symptoms based on to the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life index GI symptoms score included a mean pain score ≥3.75 (OR = 2.77 (95% CI, 1.60-4.80)) during the first 10 days of disease and prolonged (≥28 d) time to recovery (OR = 2.25 (95% CI, 1.31-3.88)). Flatulence, rumblings, bloating, fullness, and many stools were the top 5 complaints at the 12- and 24-month follow-ups. LIMITATIONS The study was limited by possible selection bias of patients included in a randomized controlled trial. CONCLUSIONS More than one third of patients experience persistent symptoms after an episode of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. Long-term quality of life is comparable after initial antibiotic or observational treatment. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A916.
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Mak MHW, Chew WL, Junnarkar SP, Woon WWL, Low JK, Huey TCW, Shelat VG. Patient reported outcomes in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2019; 23:20-33. [PMID: 30863804 PMCID: PMC6405362 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2019.23.1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Traditional outcome measures (e.g., length of hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality) are used to determine the quality of care, but these may not be most important to patients. It is unclear which outcomes matter to patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC). We aim to identify patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) which patients undergoing ELC valued most. Methods A 45-item questionnaire with Four-point Likert-type questions developed from prior literature review, prospectively administered to patients treated with ELC at a tertiary institution in Singapore. Results Seventy-five patients participated. Most essential factors were technical skill and experience level of a surgeon, long-term quality of life (QoL), patient involvement in decision-making, communication skill of a surgeon, cleanliness of the ward environment, and standards of nursing care. Least important factors were hospitalization leave duration, length of hospital stay, a family's opinion of the hospital, and scar cosmesis. Employed patients were more likely to find hospitalization leave duration (p<0.001) and procedure duration (p=0.042) important. Younger patients (p=0.048) and female gender (p=0.003) were more likely to perceive scar cosmesis as important. Conclusions Patients undergoing ELC value long-term QoL, surgeon technical skill and experience level, patient involvement in decision-making, surgeon communication skill, cleanliness of the ward environment, and nursing care standards. Day-case surgery, medical leave, family opinion of hospital, and scar cosmesis were least important. Understanding what patients value will help guide patient-centric healthcare delivery.
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- Malcolm H W Mak
- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Kim H, Han IW, Heo JS, Oh MG, Lim CY, Choi YS, Lee SE. Postcholecystectomy syndrome: symptom clusters after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ann Surg Treat Res 2018; 95:135-140. [PMID: 30182019 PMCID: PMC6121167 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2018.95.3.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Purpose Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is characterized by abdominal symptoms following gallbladder removal. However, there is no consensus for the definition or treatment for PCS. The purpose of this study was to define PCS among various symptoms after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and to identify risk factors affecting PCS. Methods This study was conducted at Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital and Chung-Ang University Hospital (2012–2013). Outcomes were assessed using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ–C30 questionnaire. Symptom cluster for determining PCS was made by factor analysis. Cluster analysis evaluating risk factors of PCS was made by Ward methods and Dentogram. Results Factor analysis revealed three distinct symptom clusters, those are ‘insomnia and financial difficulties (eigenvalue, 1.707; Cronbach α, 0.190),’ ‘appetite loss and constipation (eigenvalue, 1.413; Cronbach α, 0.480),’ and ‘right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and diarrhea (eigenvalue, 1.245; Cronbach α, 0.315).’ Among these symptom clusters, the cluster of ‘RUQ pain and diarrhea’ was determined as PCS. However, we could not find any risk factors between high symptomatic group and low symptomatic group. Conclusion PCS could consist of RUQ pain and diarrhea. Well-designed prospective trials are needed to determine risk factors of PCS.
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- Hongbeom Kim
- Department of Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yu H, Chan EEH, Lingam P, Lee J, Woon WWL, Low JK, Shelat VG. Index admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis restores Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) score. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2018; 22. [PMID: 29536057 PMCID: PMC5845612 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2018.22.1.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUNDS/AIMS Previous studies have evaluated quality of life (QoL) in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for cholelithiasis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate QoL after index admission LC in patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis (AC) using the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) questionnaire. METHODS Patients ≥21 years admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore for AC and who underwent index admission LC between February 2015 and January 2016 were evaluated using the GIQLI questionnaire preoperatively and 30 days postoperatively. RESULTS A total of 51 patients (26 males, 25 females) with a mean age of 60 years (24-86 years) were included. Median duration of abdominal pain at presentation was 2 days (1-21 days). 45% of patients had existing comorbidities, with diabetes mellitus being most common (33%). 31% were classified as mild AC, 59% as moderate and 10% as severe AC according to Tokyo Guideline 2013 (TG13) criteria. Post-operative complications were observed in 8 patients, including retained common bile duct stone (n=1), wound infection (n=2), bile leakage (n=2), intra-abdominal collection (n=1) and atrial fibrillation (n=2). 86% patients were well at 30 days follow-up and were discharged. A significant improvement in GIQLI score was observed postoperatively, with mean total GIQLI score increasing from 106.0±16.9 (101.7-112.1) to 120.4±18.0 (114.8-125.9) (p<0.001). Significant improvements were also observed in GIQLI subgroups of gastrointestinal symptoms, physical status, emotional status and social function status. CONCLUSIONS Index admission LC restores QoL in patients with AC as measured by GIQLI questionnaire.
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- Hongyan Yu
- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Mueck KM, Cherla DV, Taylor A, Ko TC, Liang MK, Kao LS. Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Patient-Reported Outcomes after Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review. J Am Coll Surg 2017; 226:183-193.e5. [PMID: 29154921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Krislynn M Mueck
- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (C-STEP), Departments of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (C-STEP), Departments of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (C-STEP), Departments of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (C-STEP), Departments of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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Talseth A, Edna TH, Hveem K, Lydersen S, Ness-Jensen E. Quality of life and psychological and gastrointestinal symptoms after cholecystectomy: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2017; 4:e000128. [PMID: 28761686 PMCID: PMC5508800 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2016-000128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Objective The study aims to examine gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life and the risk of psychological symptoms after cholecystectomy. Design This is a prospective population-based cohort study based on the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) Norway. HUNT is a repeated health survey of the county population and includes a wide range of health-related items. In the present study, all 3 HUNT surveys were included, performed between 1984 and 2008. Selected items were scores on quality of life, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and selected gastrointestinal symptoms. Participants who underwent cholecystectomy for gallstone disease between 1 January 1990 and until 1 year before attending HUNT3 were compared with the remaining non-operated cohort. Associations between cholecystectomy and the postoperative scores and symptoms were assessed by multivariable regression models. Results Participants in HUNT1, HUNT2 and HUNT3 were 77 212 (89.4% of those invited), 65 237 (69.5%) and 50 807 (54.1%), respectively. In the study period, 931 participants were operated with cholecystectomy. Cholecystectomy was associated with an increased risk of diarrhoea and stomach pain postoperatively. In addition, cholecystectomy was associated with an increased risk of nausea postoperatively in men. We found no associations between cholecystectomy and quality of life, symptoms of anxiety and depression, constipation, heartburn, or acid regurgitation following surgery. Conclusions In this large population-based cohort study, cholecystectomy was associated with postoperative diarrhoea and stomach pain. Cholecystectomy for gallstone colic was associated with nausea in men. There were no associations between quality of life, symptoms of anxiety and depression, constipation, heartburn, or acid regurgitation.
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- Arne Talseth
- Department of Surgery, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
- Department of Public Health and General Practice, HUNT Research Centre, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Surgery, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
- Unit for Applied Clinical Research, Institute of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, HUNT Research Centre, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Child Welfare, Institute of Neuroscience, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, HUNT Research Centre, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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Makarova YV, Litvinova NV, Osipenko MF, Voloshina NB. [Abdominal pain syndrome and quality of life in patients with cholelithiasis after cholecystectomy during a 10-year follow-up]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2017; 89:70-75. [PMID: 28281519 DOI: 10.17116/terarkh201789270-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM To estimate the incidence of abdominal pain syndrome (APS) and to assess quality of life (QOL) in patients within 10 years after cholecystectomy (CE). SUBJECTS AND METHODS This investigation is part of a long-term prospective follow-up study of patients after CE for cholelithiasis (CL). It enrolled 145 people: 30 (21.5%) patients with baseline asymptomatic CL and 115 (80.7%) with its clinical manifestations. The time course of changes in APS and QOL were analyzed. RESULTS Over 10 years, all the patients showed a decrease in the incidence of APS from 84.1% (n=95) to 66.4% (n=75; p=0.004). In Group 1 (n=89), APS was at baseline detected in all the patients; 10 years later, its incidence declined to 67.4% (n=60; p < 0.001). Biliary pains were predominant; these had been identified significantly less frequently over the 10-year period in 47 (52.8%) patients; p<0.001). In Group 2 (n=24), pre-CE APS was generally detected in 6 (25%) patients; following 10 years, the incidence rates of pain significantly increased to 62.5% (n=15; p=0.035), among which there were predominant biliary pains (in 54.2%; p<0.001) and dyspepsia from 33.3% (n=8) up to 66.7% (n=16; p=0.039). QOL in the physical and mental health domains was found to decrease in both groups. CONCLUSION Ten years after CE, the group with the baseline clinical manifestations of CL and poorer QOL showed a lower incidence of APS mainly due to the reduced incidence of biliary pains and the baseline asymptomatic group exhibited a rise in the incidence of APS due to the appearance of biliary pains and dyspepsia.
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- Yu V Makarova
- Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Zhang F, Qin H, Zhao Y, Wei Y, Xi L, Rao Z, Zhang J, Ma Y, Duan Y, Wu X. Effect of cholecystectomy on bile acids as well as relevant enzymes and transporters in mice: Implication for pharmacokinetic changes of rifampicin. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 96:141-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wang SH, Ming YZ, Lin PY, Wang JY, Lin HC, Hsieh CE, Hsu YL, Chen YL. Predictors of Diarrhea after Hepatectomy and Its Impact on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life in Living Donors. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166576. [PMID: 27861547 PMCID: PMC5115762 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Donor safety and preservation of donor health after living liver donation are of paramount importance. Diarrhea has a significant influence on gastrointestinal quality of life among donors who have undergone living donor hepatectomy. Thus, we aimed to investigate predictors of diarrhea after hepatectomy and its impact on gastrointestinal quality of life in living donors. Methods We retrospectively examined the medical records of 204 living liver donors who underwent hepatectomy during the period January 2010 to June 2013 at a single medical center. Diarrhea was defined as the passing of three or more liquid stools per day. The Chinese version of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) was used to assess the influence of diarrhea on quality of life in donors. Results During the study period, diarrhea was diagnosed in 62 (30.3%) of the 204 donors and the duration of diarrhea in the majority of them (n = 46, 74%) was <12 months. Risk factors associated with diarrhea included age [risk ratio (RR) = 0.84, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.79–0.89, risk difference = 16%], and chronic cholecystitis (RR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.24–0.99, risk difference = 52%). Compared to donors without diarrhea, donors with diarrhea had lower GIQLI scores in the following GIQLI domains: GI symptoms (1.8 vs. 3.6), physical function (2.1 vs. 3.5), emotional function (3.0 vs. 3.6), social function (3.3 vs. 3.7), and treatment reaction (2.6 vs. 3.7). Conclusions Our findings show that younger donors and those without chronic cholecystitis are at increased risk for diarrhea after living donor hepatectomy and that diarrhea is associated with lower GIQLI scores after hepatectomy.
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- Szu-Han Wang
- Organ Transplant Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplant Medicine & Surgery Research Centre, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Care Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Senior Citizen Welfare and Business, Hung Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Organ Transplant Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Organ Transplant Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Transplant Medicine & Surgery Research Centre, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, and School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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