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Bohne A, Grundler E, Knüttel H, Völkel V, Fürst A. Impact of laparoscopic versus open surgery on humoral immunity in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:540-553. [PMID: 38102395 PMCID: PMC10830603 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10582-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic surgery (LS) is hypothesized to result in milder proinflammatory reactions due to less severe operative trauma, which may contribute to the observed clinical benefits after LS. However, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the impact of LS on immunocompetence are outdated, limited and heterogeneous. Therefore, the humoral response after laparoscopic and open colorectal cancer (CRC) resections was evaluated in a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS Included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) measuring parameters of humoral immunity after LS compared to open surgery (OS) in adult patients with CRC of any stage. MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science (SCI-EXPANDED), Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.gov and ICTRP (World Health Organization) were systematically searched. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Cochrane RoB2 tool. Weighted inverse variance meta-analysis of mean differences was performed for C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)α and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) using the random-effects method. Methods were prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021264324). RESULTS Twenty RCTs with 1131 participants were included. Narrative synthesis and meta-analysis up to 8 days after surgery was performed. Quantitative synthesis found concentrations to be significantly lower after LS at 0-2 h after surgery (IL-8), at 3-9 h (CRP, IL-6, IL-8, TNFα) and at postoperative day 1 (CRP, IL-6, IL-8, VEGF). At 3-9 h, IL-6 was notably lower in the LS group by 86.71 pg/ml (mean difference [MD] - 86.71 pg/ml [- 125.05, - 48.37], p < 0.00001). Combined narratively, 13 studies reported significantly lower concentrations of considered parameters in LS patients, whereas only one study reported lower inflammatory markers (for CRP and IL-6) after OS. CONCLUSION The increase in postoperative concentrations of several proinflammatory parameters was significantly less pronounced after LS than after OS in this meta-analysis. Overall, the summarized evidence reinforces the view of a lower induction of inflammation due to LS.
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- A Bohne
- Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Universität Regensburg, Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Tumorzentrum Regensburg - Zentrum für Qualitätssicherung und Versorgungsforschung, Universität Regensburg, Am Biopark 9, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Caritas Krankenhaus St. Josef Regensburg, Klinik Für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thoraxchirurgie und Adipositasmedizin, Landshuter Str. 65, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Chen M, Ye F, Huang P, Liang Z, Liu H, Zheng X, Li W, Luo S, Kang L, Huang L. Inflammatory stress response after transanal vs laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: a cohort study based on the TaLaR trial. Int J Surg 2024; 110:151-158. [PMID: 37916926 PMCID: PMC10793793 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000838] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a novel approach to radical surgery for low rectal cancer; however, it is not clear whether taTME causes a more severe inflammatory stress response than laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (laTME). Therefore, the authors conducted this study to address this question, with the secondary objective of analyzing the predictive effect of inflammatory indexes on postoperative infective complications between laTME and taTME. METHODS A total of 545 cases of laTME and 544 cases of taTME from the TaLaR randomized controlled trial were included. Inflammatory stress response was assessed via C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-monocyte ratio, and prognostic nutritional index. Inflammatory indexes were measured and calculated preoperatively (t1) and on postoperative days one (t2) and seven (t3). The accuracy of inflammatory indexes as predictor of infective complications was evaluated by areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS Preoperative blood parameters were comparable between the two surgical methods. There were no significant differences in CRP, white blood cell count, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-monocyte ratio, or prognostic nutritional index between the two surgical methods at any time point ( P >0.05). Among the inflammatory indexes at three time points, CRP on the first postoperative day was the most accurate predictor of infective complications, which is suitable for two surgical methods. The AUC was 0.7671 ( P <0.0001) with a cutoff of 39.84 mg/l, yielding 94% sensitivity and 47% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Compared with laTME, taTME surgery has no obvious disadvantage with respect to the postoperative inflammatory stress response. In addition, inflammatory indexes were favorable in predicting infective complications, with the best results for CRP on the first postoperative day. Defining the specific predictors for laTME and taTME is unnecessary.
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- Mian Chen
- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
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Kampman SL, Smalbroek BP, Dijksman LM, Smits AB. Postoperative inflammatory response in colorectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:233. [PMID: 37725227 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04525-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Surgical removal of the cancerous tissue remains the cornerstone of curative treatment for colorectal cancer and results in an inflammatory response. An exaggerated inflammatory response has been implicated in the promotion of tumor proliferation and has shown associations with postoperative complications. Literature on the preferred surgical technique to minimize inflammatory response is inconclusive. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the inflammatory response and postoperative incidence of infectious complications following surgery for colorectal cancer. METHODS Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were searched for RCTs that reported inflammatory parameters as a function of surgical modality only. Data related to CRP or IL-6 levels on postoperative days 1 and 3 and data related to postoperative infections were subject to a pairwise meta-analysis to compare open versus laparoscopic techniques. RESULTS The literature search and screening process yielded 4151 studies. Ten studies met criteria, including 568 patients. Only studies on laparoscopic and open surgery were found. Pooled analyses found lower Il-6 and CRP levels on postoperative day 1 and lower CRP levels on postoperative day 3 for laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgery. However, there was no difference in incidence of postoperative infectious complications. CONCLUSION The findings of this study indicate a superior inflammatory profile for laparoscopic surgery compared to an open approach for colorectal cancer surgery. For future research, it would be worthwhile to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare the postoperative inflammatory response and related clinical outcomes between minimally invasive surgical approaches, including laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery.
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- S L Kampman
- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
- Department of Value based healthcare, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Value based healthcare, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Bohne A, Grundler E, Knüttel H, Fürst A, Völkel V. Influence of Laparoscopic Surgery on Cellular Immunity in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3381. [PMID: 37444491 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. The main treatment options are laparoscopic (LS) and open surgery (OS), which might differ in their impact on the cellular immunity so indispensable for anti-infectious and antitumor defense. MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science (SCI-EXPANDED), the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.gov, and ICTRP (WHO) were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing cellular immunity in CRC patients of any stage between minimally invasive and open surgical resections. A random effects-weighted inverse variance meta-analysis was performed for cell counts of natural killer (NK) cells, white blood cells (WBCs), lymphocytes, CD4+ T cells, and the CD4+/CD8+ ratio. The RoB2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias. The meta-analysis was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021264324). A total of 14 trials including 974 participants were assessed. The LS groups showed more favorable outcomes in eight trials, with lower inflammation and less immunosuppression as indicated by higher innate and adaptive cell counts, higher NK cell activity, and higher HLA-DR expression rates compared to OS, with only one study reporting lower WBCs after OS. The meta-analysis yielded significantly higher NK cell counts at postoperative day (POD)4 (weighted mean difference (WMD) 30.80 cells/µL [19.68; 41.92], p < 0.00001) and POD6-8 (WMD 45.08 cells/µL [35.95; 54.21], p < 0.00001). Although further research is required, LS is possibly associated with less suppression of cellular immunity and lower inflammation, indicating better preservation of cellular immunity.
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- Annika Bohne
- Fakultät für Medizin, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Fakultät für Medizin, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Caritas Krankenhaus St. Josef Regensburg, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thoraxchirurgie und Adipositasmedizin, Landshuter Str. 65, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Tumorzentrum Regensburg-Zentrum für Qualitätssicherung und Versorgungsforschung der Universität Regensburg, Am BioPark 9, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Głowacka-Mrotek I, Jankowski M, Skonieczny B, Tarkowska M, Ratuszek-Sadowska D, Lewandowska A, Nowikiewicz T, Ogurkowski K, Zegarski W, Mackiewicz-Milewska M. The Prevalence of Back Pain in Patients Operated on Due to Colorectal Cancer Depending on the Type of Surgical Procedure Performed. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082298. [PMID: 37190225 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Low back pain presents a serious challenge for numerous medical specialties. The purpose of this study was to assess disability due to low back pain in patients operated on due to colorectal cancer depending on the type of surgery performed. METHODS This prospective observational study was carried out in the period of July 2019 through March 2020. Included in the study were patients with colorectal cancer for scheduled surgeries including anterior resection of rectum (AR), laparoscopic anterior resection of rectum (LAR), Hartmann's procedure (HART), or abdominoperineal resection of rectum (APR). The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire was used as the research tool. The study patients were surveyed at three time points: before surgery, six months after surgery, and one year after surgery. RESULTS The analysis of study results revealed that an increase in the degree of disability and functioning impairment occurred in all groups between time points I and II, with the differences being statistically significant (p < 0.05). The inter-group comparative analysis of the total Oswestry questionnaire scores revealed statistically significant differences, with the impairment of function being most severe within the APR group and least severe within the LAR group. CONCLUSION The study results showed that low back pain contributes to impaired functioning of patients operated on due to colorectal cancer regardless of the type of procedure performed. A reduction in the degree of disability due to low back pain was observed one year after the procedure in patients having undergone LAR.
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- Iwona Głowacka-Mrotek
- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Laparoscopic Radical Resection versus Routine Surgery for Colorectal Cancer. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:4899555. [PMID: 36238486 PMCID: PMC9553326 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4899555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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For patients with colorectal cancer, minimally invasive surgical methods, particularly laparoscopic methods, are now the preferred course of therapy. This research is performed to investigate the effects of laparoscopic radical resection on patients with colorectal cancer. A total of 100 colorectal cancer patients treated in our hospital from January 2017 to January 2019 were enrolled. The subjects were divided into observation (n = 50) and control (n = 50) groups and treated with laparoscopic surgery and laparotomy, respectively. As well as postoperative complications and survival rates, the levels of inflammatory substances, stress response, immunological function, and perioperative markers were compared between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the postoperative exhaust time between the two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group showed longer operation time, faster recovery of intestinal function, shorter hospital stay, and less intraoperative bleeding amount (P < 0.05). The serum contents of hs-CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, norepinephrine, adrenaline, and cortisol at 1 d, 3 d, and 5 d after surgery were significantly higher than before in both groups (P < 0.05). Moreover, the serum contents of hs-CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, norepinephrine, adrenaline, and cortisol in the observation group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). At 10 days following surgery, immune index levels had dramatically increased in both groups, with noticeably higher immune index levels in the observation group than in the control group (P < 0.05). There were no appreciable differences in the two groups' 2-year survival rates (P > 0.05), but the complication rate was much greater in the control group (P < 0.05). To sum up, after laparoscopic surgery, patients had fewer complications, shorter hospital stay, lower inflammatory factor expression, less stress response, better immune function, less trauma, faster recovery, and improved quality of life.
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Prospective evaluation of muscle strength and spine joint motility of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer by open and laparoscopic methods. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2020; 15:49-57. [PMID: 32117486 PMCID: PMC7020713 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2019.84762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Introduction The current trend in oncological surgery is to minimize its degree of invasiveness while maintaining a satisfactory survival rate. Surgical treatments within the large intestine are applied through traditional open surgery (OS) or laparoscopic surgery (LS). Aim The purpose of this nonrandomized, prospective, single-centered clinical examination was to compare motility within the spine joints and evaluate abdominal muscle strength of patients who underwent LS or OS for colorectal cancer. Material and methods Seventy-two patients were included in the study. Open surgery was applied to 35 patients and LS was applied to 37 patients. Motility range of the thoracic and lumbar spine, muscle strength of abdominal muscles, and pain evaluation by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of the studied group were evaluated twice (on the day of admission to the ward and on the fifth day after the surgery). Results Both types of surgical intervention resulted in a decrease of the rectus abdominis and abdominal oblique muscle strength as well as a decrease of the range of thoracic and lumbar spine joint motility (p < 0.001). In the first research period, no statistically significant differences of tested parameters between the groups were found. In the second period, patients who underwent LS achieved better results within the extension of lumbar spine section (p = 0.0339), rectus abdominis strength (p = 0.0105), and left abdominal oblique muscles (p = 0.004). Conclusions Both types of surgical intervention (LS and OS) result in reduction of spine joint motility range and abdominal muscle strength. Laparoscopic surgery disrupts the spine joint motility and abdominal muscle strength to a lesser extent than OS.
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Modulation of CCL2 Expression by Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2019; 29:101-108. [PMID: 30601429 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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It is well known that surgery provokes an inflammatory response. However, the induced inflammatory response to laparoscopic compared with open surgery under combined anesthesia has never been compared following colorectal cancer surgery. We hypothesize that laparoscopic technique under general anesthesia results in a decreased proinflammatory state. We compared cytokines plasma secretion after laparoscopic technique under general anesthesia (LG), open surgery under combined anesthesia (thoracic epidural and general anesthesia) (OGE), and open surgery under general anesthesia as the control group (OG). Proinflammatory cytokines measured postoperatively were significantly increased in the OG group (n=19), compared with the LG (n=18) and OGE (n=20) groups. Post hoc analysis showed that CCL2 levels were significantly lower in LG at all times postoperatively (P<0.01), while interleukin-4, an anti-inflammatory cytokine, was increased in the OGE group (P<0.01). Laparoscopic technique blunts the postoperative proinflammatory response from the very early stages of the inflammatory cascade, whereas combined anesthesia is a more anti-inflammatory approach.
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Borowski DW, Baker EA, Wilson D, Garg DK, Gill TS. Clinical outcomes and inflammatory response to single-incision laparoscopic (SIL) colorectal surgery: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:79-89. [PMID: 30260551 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Single-incision laparoscopic (SIL) surgery is expanding, but its benefits, efficacy and safety compared with conventional laparoscopic (CL) surgery remain unclear. This pilot study examined clinical outcomes and biochemical markers of inflammation for colorectal resections by SIL and CL in a randomized controlled pilot trial. METHOD Fifty patients undergoing elective colorectal resection were randomized to either SIL or CL. Primary outcomes were operating time and length of stay (LoS); secondary outcomes included combined length of scars, pain scores, complications, Quality of Life EQ5D-VAS and the inflammatory markers interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-8 and C-reactive protein (CRP) at baseline, 2, 6, 24 and 72 h. RESULTS There was no difference in age, gender, body mass index, indications and site of surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade or incidence of previous surgery between the groups. Except for one conversion from SIL to open surgery, surgery was completed as intended. No difference between SIL and CL was found for operating time [median 130 (72-220) vs 130 (90-317) min, respectively, P = 0.528], LoS [median 4 (3-8) vs 4 (2-19)days, P = 0.888] and time to first flatus [2 (1-4) vs 2 (1-5) days, P = 0.374]. The combined length of scars was significantly shorter for SIL [4 (2-18) vs 7 (5-8) cm, P < 0.001]; in each group, four postoperative complications occurred (16%). Postoperative pain scores were similar [mean 7.67 (interquartile range 4) vs 7.25 (interquartile range 3.75), P = 0.835] to day 3. EQ5D-VAS was no different for both groups at discharge [72.5 (40-90) vs 70 (30-100), P = 0.673] but slightly higher for CL at 3 months [79 (45-100) vs 90 (50-100), P = 0.033].The IL-6, IL-8 and CRP levels between both groups showed similar peaks and no significant differences. CONCLUSION SIL colorectal surgery by experienced laparoscopic surgeons appears to be safe and equivalent to CL, with no discernible difference in its effect on the physiological response to surgical trauma.
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- D W Borowski
- Department of Surgery, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK.,Welwitschia Hospital, Walvis Bay, Namibia
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- Department of Surgery, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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- Research and Development, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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- Department of Surgery, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Surgery, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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Grewal S, Korthouwer R, Bögels M, Braster R, Heemskerk N, Budding AE, Pouw SM, van Horssen J, Ankersmit M, Meijerink J, van den Tol P, Oosterling S, Bonjer J, Gül N, van Egmond M. Spillage of bacterial products during colon surgery increases the risk of liver metastases development in a rat colon carcinoma model. Oncoimmunology 2018; 7:e1461302. [PMID: 30228930 PMCID: PMC6140552 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2018.1461302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Surgical resection of the primary tumor provides the best chance of cure for patients with colorectal carcinoma (CRC). However, bacterial translocation during intestinal surgery has been correlated with poor long-term oncological outcome. Therefore, we investigated the influence of bacterial contamination during colon surgery on CRC liver metastases development. Blood and liver samples of patients undergoing resection of primary CRC or liver metastases were collected. Cell numbers, activation markers and inflammatory mediators were determined. Tumor cell adhesion and outgrowth after sham- or colectomy operations were determined in a rat model, in which tumor cells had been injected into the portal vein. White blood cells and granulocytes were increased in per- and post-operative patient blood samples. IL-6 was also increased post-operatively compared to the preoperative level. Expression of NOX-2, NOX-4 and polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) numbers were elevated in post-operative human liver samples. In vitro stimulation of macrophages with plasma of rats after colectomy resulted in production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Colectomy in rats increased D-lactate levels in plasma, supporting bacterial translocation. Decreased expression of tight junction molecules and increased tumor cell adhesion and outgrowth was observed. Treatment with a selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) cocktail decreased tumor cell adherence after colectomy. In conclusion, postoperative bacterial translocation may activate liver macrophages and PMNs, resulting in ROS production. As we previously showed that ROS release led to liver vasculature damage, circulating tumor cells may adhere to exposed extracellular matrix and grow out into liver metastases. This knowledge is pivotal for development of therapeutic strategies to prevent surgery-induced liver metastases development.
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- Simran Grewal
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Spaarne Gasthuis, PO Box 417, 2000 AK Haarlem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Zawadzki M, Krzystek-Korpacka M, Gamian A, Witkiewicz W. Comparison of inflammatory responses following robotic and open colorectal surgery: a prospective study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2017; 32:399-407. [PMID: 27815698 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-016-2697-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Robotic colorectal surgery continues to rise in popularity, but there remains little evidence on the stress response following the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inflammatory response to robotic colorectal surgery and compare it with the response generated by open colorectal surgery. METHODS This was a prospective nonrandomized comparative study involving 61 patients with colorectal cancer. The evaluation of inflammatory response to either robotic or open colorectal surgery was expressed as changes in interleukin-1β, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin during the first three postoperative days. RESULTS Of the 61 patients, 33 underwent robotic colorectal surgery while 28 had open colorectal surgery. Groups were comparable with respect to age, sex, BMI, cancer stage, and type of resection. The relative increase of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist at 8 h postoperative, compared to baseline, was higher in the open group (P = 0.006). The decrease of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist on postoperative days 1 and 3, compared to the maximum at 8 h, was more pronounced in the open group than in the robotic group (P = 0.008, P = 0.006, respectively), and the relative increase of interleukin-6 at 8 h after incision was higher in the open group (P = 0.007). The relative increase of procalcitonin on postoperative days 1 and 3 was higher in the open group than the robotic group (P < 0.001, P = 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that when compared with open colorectal surgery, robotic colorectal surgery results in a less pronounced inflammatory response and more pronounced anti-inflammatory action.
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- Marek Zawadzki
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Specialist Hospital, Research and Development Centre at Regional Specialist Hospital, ul. Kamienskiego 73a, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Chalubinskiego 10, 50-368, Wroclaw, Poland.,Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Specialist Hospital, Research and Development Centre at Regional Specialist Hospital, ul. Kamienskiego 73a, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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Bissolati M, Orsenigo E, Staudacher C. Minimally invasive approach to colorectal cancer: an evidence-based analysis. Updates Surg 2016; 68:37-46. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-016-0350-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jie HY, Ye JL, Zhou HH, Li YX. Perioperative restricted fluid therapy preserves immunological function in patients with colorectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:15852-15859. [PMID: 25400472 PMCID: PMC4229553 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the effect of perioperative restricted fluid therapy on circulating CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocyte ratio, percentage of regulatory T cells (Treg) and postoperative complications in patients with colorectal cancer.
METHODS: A total of 185 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the randomized clinical trial. These patients were divided into two groups according to receipt of either perioperative standard (S, n = 89) or restricted (R, n = 96) fluid therapy. Clinical data of these patients were collected in this prospective study. Perioperative complications and cellular immunity changes (CD4+/CD8+ and Treg) were analyzed comparatively between the two groups.
RESULTS: Both during surgery and on postoperative days, the total volumes of fluids administered in the R group were significantly lower than those in the S group (1620 ± 430 mL vs 3110 ± 840 mL; 2090 ± 360 mL vs 2750 ± 570 mL; 1750 ± 260 mL vs 2740 ± 490 mL; 1620 ± 310 mL vs 2520 ± 300 mL; P < 0.05). Decreased ratios of circulating CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes (1.47 ± 0.28 vs 2.13 ± 0.26; 1.39 ± 0.32 vs 2.21 ± 0.24; P < 0.05) and Treg percentage values (2.79 ± 1.24 vs 4.26 ± 1.04; 2.46 ± 0.98 vs 4.30 ± 1.12; P < 0.05) were observed after surgery in both groups. However, in the R group, these values restored more quickly starting from postoperative day 2 (1.44 ± 0.24 vs 1.34 ± 0.27; 2.93 ± 1.08 vs 2.52 ± 0.96; P < 0.05). The proportion of patients with complications was significantly lower in the restricted group (36 of 89 vs 59 of 96, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Perioperative restricted intravenous fluid regimen leads to a low postoperative complication rate and better cellular immunity preservation in patients with colorectal cancer.
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Bulut O, Aslak KK, Levic K, Nielsen CB, Rømer E, Sørensen S, Christensen IJ, Nielsen HJ. A randomized pilot study on single-port versus conventional laparoscopic rectal surgery: effects on postoperative pain and the stress response to surgery. Tech Coloproctol 2014; 19:11-22. [PMID: 25380743 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-014-1237-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Potential benefits of single-port laparoscopic surgery may include improved cosmetic results, less postoperative pain, surgical trauma and faster recovery. Results of randomized prospective studies with a focus on single-port rectal surgery have not yet been presented. The aim of the present study was to compare single-port and conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer in terms of short-term outcomes including postoperative pain and trauma-induced changes in certain bioactive substances. METHODS Patients with non-metastasized rectal cancer were prospectively randomized to single-port (n = 20) or conventional laparoscopic rectal surgery (n = 20). Postoperative pain was assessed at rest, at coughing and during mobilization, with a numeric pain ranking score and was recorded at 6 h after the operation and subsequently every morning daily for 4 days. Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) were determined. Blood samples were collected preoperatively (baseline), and 6, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after skin incision. RESULTS Pain scores were significantly reduced in the single-port group on postoperative days 2, 3 and 4 during coughing and mobilization. In addition, the patients in the single-port group suffered significantly less pain at rest at 6 h after surgery and on postoperative days 1, 3 and 4. The levels of the three markers increased significantly after surgery. The increase was similar between groups for plasma IL-6 and TIMP-1 at all time points, while the CRP levels were significantly lower in the single-port group at 6 (p < 0.001) and 24 h (p < 0.05) after skin incision. Abdominal incisions lengths were significantly shorter in the single-port group (p = 0.001). There was no significant difference between groups in operating time and blood loss, morbidity or mortality rate. The short-term oncological outcome in the two groups was similar. CONCLUSIONS Single-port rectal surgery may reduce postoperative pain. Although CRP levels were lower at some time points, results of the present randomized, pilot study suggest that the trauma-induced inflammatory response of single-port operations may be similar to the trauma-induced inflammatory response of conventional laparoscopic surgery.
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- O Bulut
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology 360, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark,
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Ferri M, Rossi Del Monte S, Salerno G, Bocchetti T, Angeletti S, Malisan F, Cardelli P, Ziparo V, Torrisi MR, Visco V. Recovery of immunological homeostasis positively correlates both with early stages of right-colorectal cancer and laparoscopic surgery. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74455. [PMID: 24040252 PMCID: PMC3767741 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Differences in postoperative outcome and recovery between patients subjected to laparoscopic-assisted versus open surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) resection have been widely documented, though not specifically for right-sided tumors. We investigated the immunological responses to the different surgical approaches, by comparing postoperative data simultaneously obtained at systemic, local and cellular levels. A total of 25 right-sided CRC patients and controls were managed, assessing -in the immediate followup- the conventional perioperative parameters and a large panel of cytokines on plasma, peritoneal fluids and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) tissue cultures. A general better recovery for patients operated with laparoscopy compared to conventional procedure, as indicated by the analysis of typical pre- and post-surgical parameters, was observed. The synchronous evaluation of 12 cytokines showed that preoperative plasma levels of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, TNFα were significantly lower in healthy donors versus CRC patients and that such differences progressively increase with tumor stage. After surgery, the IL-6 and IL-8 increases were significantly higher in open compared to laparoscopic approach only in CRC at early stages. The postsurgical whole panel of cytokine levels were significantly higher in peritoneal fluids compared to corresponding plasma, but with no significant differences depending on kind of surgery or stage of disease. Then we observed that, pre- compared to the corresponding post-surgery derived LPS-stimulated PBMC cultures, produced higher supernatant levels of the whole cytokine panel. In particular IL-6 in vitro production was significantly higher in PBMC derived from patients subjected to laparoscopic versus open intervention, but -again- only in CRC at early stages of disease. Our results thus show that laparoscopy compared to open right resection is associated with a shorter compromission of the immunological homeostasis, mainly in early stages of right-CRC patients.
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- Mario Ferri
- Surgical and Medical Department of the Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of the Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of the Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of the Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Signal Transduction, University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of the Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
- Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Decreased expression of hepatic signaling phosphoproteins after laparoscopic and hand-assisted surgery in a porcine model. J Surg Res 2011; 176:608-13. [PMID: 22099598 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.09.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2011] [Revised: 09/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) is associated with a decreased activation of both systemic and peritoneal immunity compared with the open technique. However, hepatic response to laparoscopic (LAP) and hand-assisted laparoscopic (HAL) surgery has not been defined well. We postulated that both LAP and HAL approaches are associated with a diminished activation of hepatic inflammatory signaling pathways compared with the traditional open surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen pigs underwent a transabdominal nephrectomy via Open, HAL, or LAP approach. Liver samples were obtained 24 h postoperatively and spot frozen. Frozen tissue samples were then homogenized and the nuclear pellets were separated and stored. Nuclear extracts were analyzed for activation of three nuclear signaling phosphoproteins: nuclear factor-kappaB (NFκB)-p65, heat-shock protein 27 (HSP27), and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38MAPK) using a standard Bioplex technique. Statistical comparison was performed using ANOVA and Student's t-test. RESULTS The average expression of HSP27 was significantly higher in the Open versus either the LAP or the HAL groups (P = 0.028 and P = 0.039). The average expression of NFκB-p65 was significantly higher in the Open versus either the LAP or the HAL groups (P = 0.032 and P = 0.049). The average expression of p38MAPK was significantly higher in the Open versus either the LAP or the HAL groups (P = 0.007 and P = 0.036). There was no significant difference in the expressions of HSP27 and NFκB-p65 between LAP and HAL groups (P = 0.38 and P = 0.20), however, detection of p38MAPK generated statistical difference between these two groups (P = 0.018). CONCLUSION Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery has been widely accepted as an effective alternative to traditional laparoscopic procedures. We demonstrated that both laparoscopic and hand-assisted approaches resulted in blunted hepatic stress manifested by diminished expression of hepatic HSP27, NFκB, and p38-MAPK. In addition, the hand-assisted approach was equal to the laparoscopic approach in two of the three phosphoproteins studied. It appears that the use of hand-assisted techniques did not abrogate immunologic benefits of pure laparoscopy. Overall, in addition to the clinical benefits of minimal access, both hand-assisted and pure laparoscopic techniques may also confer an immunologic advantage over laparotomy.
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