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Qin J, Gou LY, Zhang W, Pu X, Zhang P. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery versus Conventional Care in Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024; 34:710-720. [PMID: 38976496 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2024.0119] [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] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in cholecystectomy, comparing it with standard care. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in December 2023, using globally recognized databases such as PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Various parameters were compared using Review Manager software. This study was duly registered with PROSPERO (CRD420223). Results: The meta-analysis included nine studies, encompassing a total of 1920 patients. The findings revealed that the ERAS group, in comparison to traditional care, experienced shorter hospitalization periods (weighted mean difference [WMD]: -1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -1.98 to -0.47; P = .001), lower visual analog scale at 24 hours (WMD: -1.10, 95% CI: -1.30 to -0.90; P < .00001), faster time to first flatus (WMD: -4.48, 95% CI: -4.50 to -4.46; P < .00001), and reduced operative times (WMD: -9.94, 95% CI: -17.88 to -0.96; P = .03). In addition, there was a notable decrease in instances of postoperative nausea and vomiting (odds ratio [OR]: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.28 to 0.74; P = .002). No significant differences were observed in readmission rates, blood loss, postoperative complications, or bile leakage between the two care methods. Conclusions: This study substantiates that the ERAS protocol is an advantageous perioperative care strategy for patients undergoing cholecystectomy. It significantly outperforms traditional care in reducing the length of stay, decreasing the likelihood of postoperative nausea/vomiting, alleviating postoperative pain, and accelerating the time to the first flatus. These findings highlight the effectiveness of ERAS in enhancing patient outcomes in cholecystectomy.
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- Jiao Qin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Surgical Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Anesthetic Surgery Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchong, China
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Hegstad B, Jensen TK, Helgstrand F, Henriksen NA. Repair of umbilical hernias concomitant to other procedures is safe: a propensity score-matched database study. Hernia 2024; 28:1093-1101. [PMID: 38488931 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-02977-2] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Repair of an umbilical hernia is most often considered the less important condition when concomitant with other abdominal surgery. Despite this, the evidence for a concomitant umbilical hernia repair is sparse. The aim of this nationwide cohort study is to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of primary umbilical hernia repair and umbilical hernia repair concomitant with other abdominal surgery. METHOD Data from the Danish Hernia Database and the National Patients Registry from January 2007 to December 2018 was merged, resulting in identification of patients receiving umbilical hernia concomitant to another abdominal surgery (laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and laparoscopic appendectomy). This group was propensity score matched with patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair as a primary procedure. Outcome data included 90-day readmission, 90-day reoperation, and operation for recurrence. RESULTS A total of 3365 primary umbilical hernia repairs and 2418 umbilical hernia repairs concomitant to other abdominal surgery were included. Readmission (10.5%, 255/2418) and reoperation (3.8%, 93/2418) rates within 90 days were decreased for umbilical hernia repairs concomitant to other abdominal surgery, compared with primary umbilical hernia repairs (22.7%, 765/3365) and (10.5%, 255/3365), P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively. The rate of operation for recurrence was significantly increased for primary repairs (4.2%, 141/3365), compared with repairs concomitant to other abdominal surgery (3.2%, 77/2418), P = 0.014. CONCLUSION Outcome in umbilical hernia repair performed concomitant to laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, elective or emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or laparoscopic appendectomy is comparable to umbilical hernia repair without concomitant surgery.
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- B Hegstad
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Surgical Section, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Division of Anesthesia and Surgery, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Surgical Section, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Surgical Section, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ledesma I, Stieger A, Luedi MM, Romero CS. Spinal anesthesia in ambulatory patients. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2024:00001503-990000000-00211. [PMID: 38979677 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW To assess current practice in the use of spinal anesthesia in major ambulatory surgery, highlighting its advantages over general anesthesia and identifying potential areas for improvement to facilitate a transition to a sustainable healthcare system. RECENT FINDINGS Spinal anesthesia might be preferred in selected populations when compared to general anesthesia providing the highest standards of healthcare quality.The use of local anesthetics with short half-life has proven to be efficient in achieving high anesthesia success rates. Spinal anesthesia does not increase perioperative complications; instead, it has shown a reduction in postoperative nausea and vomiting, an improvement in patient comfort, and a favorable economic impact when compared to general anesthesia. SUMMARY Spinal anesthesia is an appropriate method for anesthesia in ambulatory patients, offering advantages over general anesthesia in selected populations.The use of spinal anesthesia is expanding to meet surgical needs. Therefore, it is crucial to plan ahead and anticipate organizational failures in the ambulatory setting to maintain safety and efficiency during outpatient procedures and surgeries.
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- Ignacio Ledesma
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital General Universitario De Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Rescue- and Pain Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, St. Gallen
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Rescue- and Pain Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, St. Gallen
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital General Universitario De Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Research Methods Department, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Tian WM, Chang D, Pressley M, Muhammed M, Fong P, Webster W, Herbert G, Gallagher S, Watters CR, Yoo JS, Zani S, Agarwal S, Allen PJ, Seymour KA. Development of a prospective biliary dashboard to compare performance and surgical cost. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8829-8840. [PMID: 37626234 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10376-4] [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: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transparency around surgeon level data may align healthcare delivery with quality care for patients. Biliary surgery includes numerous procedures performed by both general surgeons and subspecialists alike. Cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure and an optimal cohort to measure quality outcomes within a healthcare system. METHODS Data were collected for 5084 biliary operations performed by 68 surgeons in 11 surgical divisions in a health system including a tertiary academic hospital, two regional community hospitals, and two ambulatory surgery centers. A privacy protected dashboard was developed to compare surgeon performance and cost between July 2018 and June 2022. A sample cohort of patients ≥ 18 years who underwent cholecystectomy were compared by operative time, cost, and 30-day outcomes. RESULTS Over 4 years, 4568 cholecystectomy procedures were performed by 57 surgeons. Operations were done by 57 surgeons in four divisions and included 3846 (84.2%) laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 601 (13.2%) laparoscopic cholecystectomies with cholangiogram, and 121 (2.6%) open cholecystectomies. Patients were admitted from the emergency room in 2179 (47.7%) cases while 2389 (52.3%) cases were performed in the ambulatory setting. Individual surgeons were compared to peers for volume, intraoperative data, cost, and outcomes. Cost was lowest at ambulatory surgery centers, yet only 4.2% of elective procedures were performed at these facilities. Prepackaged kits with indocyanine green were more expensive than cholangiograms that used iodinated contrast. The rate of emergency department visits was lowest when cases were performed at ambulatory surgery centers. CONCLUSION Data generated from clinical dashboards can inform surgeons as to how they compare to peers regarding quality metrics such as cost, time, and complications. In turn, this may guide strategies to standardize care, optimize efficiency, provide cost savings, and improve outcomes for cholecystectomy procedures. Future application of clinical dashboards can assist surgeons and administrators to define value-based care.
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Performance Services, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Performance Services, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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Tunruttanakul S, Tunruttanakul R, Prasopsuk K, Sakulsansern K, Trikhirhisthit K. Preoperative admission is non-essential in most patients receiving elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A cohort study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293446. [PMID: 37883351 PMCID: PMC10602302 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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We evaluated conventional overnight-stay laparoscopic cholecystectomy, focusing on the preoperative admission day, to assess the feasibility of implementing daycare laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is currently underutilized in developing and some Asian countries. We retrospectively reviewed elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy data from March 2020 to February 2022 at a 700-bed tertiary hospital in Thailand. Variables included age, sex, body mass index, comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists status, presence of preoperative anesthesiology visit, laparoscopic cholecystectomy indications, additional intraoperative cholangiography, and surgery cancellations. The primary focus was on preoperative treatment and monitoring needs; secondary outcomes included morbidity, mortality within 30 days, and prolonged hospital stay (>48 hours). Statistical analysis was conducted using the Fisher exact test, t-test, and logistic regression. The study included 405 patients. Of these, 65 (16.1%) received preoperative treatment, with 21 unnecessary (over) treatments and six under-treatments. Based on the results, approximately 12.1% (n = 49) of patients may have theoretically required preoperative admission and treatment. Multivariable analysis showed that the increasing of comorbidities was significantly associated with preoperative management (odds ratio [95% Confidence interval]: 7.0 [2.1, 23.1], 23.9 [6.6, 86.6], 105.5 [17.5, 636.6]) for one, two, and three comorbidities, respectively), but factors such as age, obesity, and American Society of Anesthesiologists status were not. The cohort had 4.2% morbidity (2.2% medical complications), with no mortality. Surgery cancellations occurred in 0.5%. In conclusion, on the basis of our data, a small proportion (12.1%) of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy may require preoperative admissions to receive the necessary treatment, and most (87.9%) preoperative admissions may not provide treatment benefit. The traditional admission approach was safe but required re-evaluation for optimal resource management.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regional Health Promotion Center 3, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Radiation Oncology, Sawanpracharak Hospital, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
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Clarke B, Dieter AA, Chou J, Woodburn K. Current Clinical Practice Patterns in Total Vaginal Hysterectomy. South Med J 2023; 116:795-805. [PMID: 37788813 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES There are no data on current surgical practice patterns for benign total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH) despite recently published guidelines. The objective was to determine gynecologic surgeon practice patterns regarding TVH perioperative interventions and to assess adherence to clinical practice guidelines. METHODS A survey to assess TVH practice patterns was distributed to gynecologic surgical society members for completion. The primary outcome was to compare adherence to practice guidelines between fellowship-trained and non-fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeons. Secondary outcomes included comparing adherence based on age, practice location, and hysterectomy volume. RESULTS Of the 204 respondents, there were 163 (80%) fellowship-trained and 41 (20%) non-fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeons. Fellowship-trained surgeons were more likely than non-fellowship-trained surgeons to use vaginal packing (34% vs 15%, P = 0.028), which is contrary to the recommendations. No cohort followed the guideline recommending a circular cervicovaginal incision. Fellowship-trained surgeons also were more likely than non-fellowship-trained surgeons to use the clamp and suture technique for vessel ligation (88% vs 68%, P = 0.004); otherwise, there were no significant differences between cohorts for adherence to any of the other guidelines. Although fellowship-trained surgeons were adherent to fewer of the guidelines as compared with surgeons without fellowship training, both groups generally adhered to a majority of the clinical practice guidelines for benign TVH. CONCLUSIONS This information demonstrates a need for the development of targeted education and interventions to increase the use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines during TVH for both fellowship-trained and non-fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeons.
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- Bayley Clarke
- From the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- From the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Center for Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD
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- From the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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Bassi S, Pinar U, Di Maria S, Gambachidze D, Manach Q, Chartier-Kastler E. Ambulatory peri-bulbar implantation, revision and replacement of Artificial Urinary Sphincter in neurogenic and non-neurogenic male patients: A preliminary feasibility study over a one-year experience. Prog Urol 2023:S1166-7087(23)00061-1. [PMID: 36925358 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Our goal was to determine the rate of complications, early revision and removal after full ambulatory implantation of bulbar AUS in men; secondly, to describe satisfaction and short-term continence rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between April 2018 and April 2019, 28 consecutive patients underwent AUS implantation in a newly organised ambulatory setting. A prospective database of all included patients was established with comprehensive data collected on medical history, aetiology and severity of SUI, surgical procedures, postoperative complications and patient satisfaction. RESULTS Twenty-eight patients were included (30 consecutive procedures: 22 primary AUS placement, 6 complete revisions, 2 partial revisions), with a mean follow up of 223±220.5 days. Fourteen patients had prior radiotherapy. Readmission rate was 6.7% in the first 30 days after surgery. Both revision and removal rates were 6.7%. Complications were reported in 26.7% of procedures, mainly Clavien-Dindo I. Patient satisfaction of ambulatory surgery organisation and experience was high (87/5% satisfied or very satisfied). Full continence & social continence were achieved for, respectively, 55.6% and 88.9% of procedures. CONCLUSION Ambulatory placement of AUS is safe and can be performed successfully. Larger patient cohorts and randomised trials are crucial to improve knowledge on non-indications for full ambulatory AUS implantation in men. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3
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- S Bassi
- Department of Urology, University of Verona, Piazzale Aristide Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona (VR), Italy; Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
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Shen Y, Wei M, Yang TH, Shu Y, Xia L, Wu Q, Huang H, Deng X, Meng W, Wang ZQ. Day-case loop ileostomy reversal based on the community hospital joined enhanced recovery after surgery (CHJ-ERAS) program in China: Safe and feasible. Am J Surg 2023:S0002-9610(23)00027-2. [PMID: 36740505 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study was performed to determine the feasibility of Day-case loop ileostomy reversal (DLIR) in China based on the community hospital joined enhanced recovery after surgery (CHJ-ERAS) program. METHOD Patients who underwent loop ileostomy were enrolled in the CHJ-ERAS program for DLIR after rigorous evaluation. The primary outcome was the results of short-term follow-ups. RESULTS From August 2017 to April 2022, 216 patients have been enrolled in the CHJ-ERAS program for DLIR. After DLIR, 14 patients (14/216, 6.5%) have recorded 17 episodes of postoperative complications within 1 month after surgery, including 10 readmission and 2 reoperation. Compared with in-patient loop ileostomy reversal, DLIR based on CHJ-ERAS did not increase the postoperative complications and reoperations. CONCLUSION The CMJ-ERAS program for DLIR in our center is a safe and feasible alternative option for inpatient LIR and an acceptable transitional approach for the development of day-case DLIR in developing countries.
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- Yu Shen
- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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Li S, Guizzetti L, Ma C, Shaheen AA, Dixon E, Ball C, Wani S, Forbes N. Epidemiology and Outcomes of Symptomatic Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis in the USA: Trends and Urban-Rural Variations. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:932-944. [PMID: 36720756 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05604-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gallstone disease remains a major health issue. There have been significant changes in the management and demographics of patients with these conditions. We aimed to evaluate trends in hospitalization, management, and post-procedural adverse events for patients with gallstone disease. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample was used to identify discharges for symptomatic cholelithiasis and cholecystitis between 2005 and 2014. Temporal trends were evaluated by calculating annual percent changes (APCs). Joinpoint regression was used to assess inflection points. Multivariable regression models were used to evaluate associations between urban and rural divisions and mortality, use of interventional procedures, and post-procedural adverse events. RESULTS From 77,394,755 unweighted discharges, there was a decline in discharges for cholelithiasis (APC - 5.5%, 95% confidence intervals, CI, - 7.6 to - 3.4%) and cholecystitis from 2012 to 2014 (APC - 4.5%, 95% CI - 7.2 to - 1.7%). Interventions were more likely at urban hospitals for symptomatic cholelithiasis (odds ratio, OR, 1.49, 95% CI 1.24 to 1.66) and cholecystitis (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.86 to 2.05). In-hospital mortality significantly decreased annually for patients with cholecystitis (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.93). In-hospital mortality between rural and urban centers was comparable for symptomatic cholelithiasis (OR 1.27, 95% CI 0.79 to 2.03) and cholecystitis (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.04). CONCLUSIONS Hospitalizations for gallstone disease have decreased since the 2010s. In-hospital mortality between urban and rural centers is similar, but urban hospitals utilize a higher rate of procedural interventions. Future studies should evaluate practice trends and costs across inpatient and ambulatory settings between rural and urban divisions.
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- Suqing Li
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Calgary, Canada.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Total Hysterectomy by Low-Impact Laparoscopy to Decrease Opioids Consumption: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082165. [PMID: 35456257 PMCID: PMC9030666 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Our objective was to evaluate postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing hysterectomy by low-impact laparoscopy and compare these parameters with conventional laparoscopy. We conducted a prospective study in two French gynecological surgery departments from May 2017 to January 2018. The primary endpoint was the intensity of postoperative pain evaluated by a validated numeric rating scale (NRS) and opioid consumption in the postoperative recovery unit on Day 0 and Day 1. Thirty-two patients underwent low-impact laparoscopy and 77 had conventional laparoscopy. Most of the patients (90.6%) who underwent low-impact laparoscopy were managed as outpatients. There was a significantly higher consumption of strong opioids in the conventional compared to the low-impact group on both Day 0 and Day 1: 26.0% and 36.4% vs. 3.1% and 12.5%, respectively (p = 0.02 and p < 0.01). Over two-thirds of the patients in the low-impact group did not require opioids postoperatively. Two factors were predictive of lower postoperative opioid consumption: low-impact laparoscopy (OR 1.38, 95%CI 1.13−1.69, p = 0.002) and a mean intraoperative peritoneum below 10 mmHg (OR 1.25, 95%CI 1.03−1.51). Total hysterectomy by low-impact laparoscopy is feasible in an outpatient setting and is associated with a marked decrease in opioid consumption compared to conventional laparoscopy.
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Oofuvong M, Geater AF, Chongsuvivatwong V, Chanchayanon T, Sriyanaluk B, Suwanrat B, Nuanjun K. Does perioperative respiratory event increase length of hospital stay and hospital cost in pediatric ambulatory surgery? PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251433. [PMID: 33984031 PMCID: PMC8118274 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined the consequences of perioperative respiratory event (PRE) in terms of hospitalization and hospital cost in children who underwent ambulatory surgery. METHODS This subgroup analysis of a prospective cohort study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02036021) was conducted in children aged between 1 month and 14 years who underwent ambulatory surgery between November 2012 and December 2013. Exposure was the presence of PRE either intraoperatively or in the postanesthetic care unit or both. The primary outcome was length of stay after surgery. The secondary outcome was excess hospital cost excluding surgical cost. Financial information was also compared between PRE and non-PRE. Directed acyclic graphs were used to select the covariates to be included in the multivariate regression models. The predictors of length of stay and excess hospital cost between PRE and non-PRE children are presented as adjusted odds ratio (OR) and cost ratio (CR), respectively with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Sixty-three PRE and 249 non-PRE patients were recruited. In the univariate analysis, PRE was associated with length of stay (p = 0.004), postoperative oxygen requirement (p <0.001), and increased hospital charge (p = 0.006). After adjustments for age, history of snoring, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, type of surgery and type of payment, preoperative planned admission had an effect modification with PRE (p <0.001). The occurrence of PRE in the preoperative unplanned admission was associated with 24-fold increased odds of prolonged hospital stay (p <0.001). PRE was associated with higher excess hospital cost (CR = 1.35, p = 0.001). The mean differences in contribution margin for total procedure (per patient) (PRE vs non-PRE) differed significantly (mean = 1,523; 95% CI: 387, 2,658 baht). CONCLUSION PRE with unplanned admission was significantly associated with prolonged length of stay whereas PRE regardless of unplanned admission increased hospital cost by 35% in pediatric ambulatory surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov registration number NCT02036021.
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- Maliwan Oofuvong
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Ielpo B, Prieto M, Ortega I, Balibrea JM, Rubio-Pérez I, Juvany M, Gómez-Bravo MÁ, Ramia JM. [National survey on the treatment of cholelitiasis in Spain during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic]. Cir Esp 2021; 99:346-353. [PMID: 38620242 PMCID: PMC7368890 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Introduction The extraordinary impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Spanish hospitals has led to a redistribution of resources for the treatment of these patients, with a decreased capacity of care for other common diseases. The aim of the present study is to analyse how this situation has affected the treatment of cholecystitis and cholelythiasis. Methods It is a descriptive national study after online voluntary distribution of a specific questionnaire with Google Drive™ to members of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC). Results We received 153 answers (one per hospital). Elective cholecystectomies have been cancelled in 96.7% of centres. Conservative treatment for acute cholecystitis has been selected in 90% (previously 18%), and if operated, 95% have been performed laparoscopically. Globally, only 49% perform preoperative diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, and 58.5% recognize there have been cases confirmed postoperatively after other surgeries, with worse surgical outcomes in 54%. Conclusions This survey shows that most of the Spanish centers are following the surgical societies suggestions during the pandemic. However, some data requires to be taken into account for the next phase of the pandemic.
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- Benedetto Ielpo
- Unidad de Cirugia Hepatobiliopancreática, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad Hepatobiliar, Transplante Hepático y Retroperitoneo, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Bilbao, España
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- Sección de Cirugía Hepatobiliopancreática, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Gastrointestinal (ICMDiM), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona. Sección de Infección Quirúrgica, AEC, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Granollers, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, España
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Ielpo B, Prieto M, Ortega I, Balibrea JM, Rubio-Pérez I, Juvany M, Gómez-Bravo MÁ, Ramia JM. National survey on the treatment of cholelitiasis in Spain during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic. CIRUGÍA ESPAÑOLA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021. [PMID: 32892980 PMCID: PMC8088215 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Introduction The extraordinary impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Spanish hospitals has led to a redistribution of resources for the treatment of these patients, with a decreased capacity of care for other common diseases. The aim of the present study is to analyse how this situation has affected the treatment of cholecystitis and cholelythiasis. Methods It is a descriptive national study after online voluntary distribution of a specific questionnaire with Google Drive™ to members of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC). Results We received 153 answers (one per hospital). Elective cholecystectomies have been cancelled in 96.7% of centres. Conservative treatment for acute cholecystitis has been selected in 90% (previously 18%), and if operated, 95% have been performed laparoscopically. Globally, only 49% perform preoperative diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, and 58.5% recognize there have been cases confirmed postoperatively after other surgeries, with worse surgical outcomes in 54%. Conclusions This survey shows that most of the Spanish centers are following the surgical societies suggestions during the pandemic. However, some data requires to be taken into account for the next phase of the pandemic.
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Pang G, Kwong M, Schlachta CM, Alkhamesi NA, Hawel JD, Elnahas AI. Safety of Same-day Discharge in High-risk Patients Undergoing Ambulatory General Surgery. J Surg Res 2021; 263:71-77. [PMID: 33639372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.01.024] [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: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Same-day surgery is an increasingly utilized and cost-effective strategy to manage common surgical conditions. However, many institutions limit ambulatory surgical services to only healthy individuals. There is also a paucity of data on the safety of same-day discharge among high-risk patients. This study aims to determine whether same-day discharge is associated with higher major morbidity and readmission rates compared with overnight stay in high-risk general surgery patients. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort using the data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2005 to 2017. Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists class ≥3 undergoing general surgical procedures amenable to same-day discharge were identified. Primary and secondary outcomes were major morbidity and readmission at 30 d. A multivariable logistic regression model using mixed effects was used to adjust for the effect of same-day discharge. RESULTS Of 191,050 cases, 137,175 patients (72%) were discharged on the same day. At 30 d, major morbidity was 1.0%, readmission 2.2%, and mortality <0.1%. Adjusted odds ratio of same-day discharge was 0.59 (95% confidence interval 0.54-0.64; P < 0.001) for major morbidity and 0.75 (95% confidence interval 0.71-0.80; P < 0.001) for readmission. Significant risk factors for morbidity and readmission included nonindependent functional status, ascites, renal failure, and disseminated cancer. CONCLUSIONS Major morbidity and readmission rates are low among this large sample of high-risk general surgery patients undergoing common ambulatory procedures. Same-day discharge was not associated with increased adverse events and could be considered in most high-risk patients after uncomplicated surgery.
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- George Pang
- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Lee DJ, Forner D, End C, Yao CMKL, Samargandy S, Monteiro E, Witterick IJ, Freeman JL. Outpatient versus inpatient superficial parotidectomy: clinical and pathological characteristics. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 50:10. [PMID: 33579392 PMCID: PMC7881444 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-020-00484-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Superficial parotidectomy has a potential to be performed as an outpatient procedure. The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and selection profile of outpatient superficial parotidectomy compared to inpatient parotidectomy. Methods A retrospective review of individuals who underwent superficial parotidectomy between 2006 and 2016 at a tertiary care center was conducted. Primary outcomes included surgical complications, including transient/permanent facial nerve palsy, wound infection, hematoma, seroma, and fistula formation, as well as medical complications in the postoperative period. Secondary outcome measures included unplanned emergency room visits and readmissions within 30 days of operation due to postoperative complications. Results There were 238 patients included (124 in outpatient and 114 in inpatient group). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of gender, co-morbidities, tumor pathology or tumor size. There was a trend towards longer distance to the hospital from home address (111 Km in inpatient vs. 27 in outpatient, mean difference 83 km [95% CI,- 1 to 162 km], p = 0.053). The overall complication rates were comparable between the groups (24.2% in outpatient group vs. 21.1% in inpatient, p = 0.56). There was no difference in the rate of return to the emergency department (3.5% vs 5.6%, p = 0.433) or readmission within 30 days (0.9% vs 0.8%, p = 0.952). Conclusion Superficial parotidectomy can be performed safely as an outpatient procedure without elevated risk of complications. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Daniel J Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Sinai Health System, 600 University Avenue, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Sinai Health System, 600 University Avenue, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Sinai Health System, 600 University Avenue, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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Balciscueta I, Barberà F, Lorenzo J, Martínez S, Sebastián M, Balciscueta Z. Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of failure. Surgery 2021; 170:373-382. [PMID: 33558068 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy has proven to be a safe and cost-effective technique; however, it is not yet a universally widespread procedure. The aim of the study was to determine the predictive factors of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure. METHOD A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis methodology. MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Ovid, and ISRCTN Registry were searched. The main variables were demographic (age, sex), clinical (weight, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, previous complicated biliary pathology, history of abdominal surgery in supramesocolic compartment, gallbladder wall thickness), and surgical factors (operative time, afternoon surgery). The secondary variables were the prevalence rates of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure due to pain or postoperative nausea and vomiting. RESULTS Fourteen studies (4,194 patients) were included, with a mean outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure rate of 23.4%. The predictors of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure were: age ≥65 years (odds ratio: 2.34; 95% confidence interval, 1.42-3.86; P = .0009), body mass index ≥30 (odds ratio: 1.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.05-2.45; P = .03), American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥III (odds ratio: 2.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.72-4.87; P < .0001), previous complicated biliary pathology (odds ratio: 2.39; 95% confidence interval, 1.40-4.06; P = .001), gallbladder wall thickening (odds ratio: 2.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.34-4.04; P = .003), surgical time exceeding 60 minutes (mean difference: -16.03; 95% confidence interval,-21.25 to -10.81; P < .00001), and the beginning of surgery after 1:00 pm (odds ratio: 4.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.97-11.96; P = .007). Sex (odds ratio: 1.07; 95% confidence interval, 0.73-1.57, P = .73) and history of abdominal surgery in the supramesocolic compartment (odds ratio: 2.32; 95 confidence interval, 0.92-5.82, P = .07) were not associated with outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis allowed us to identify the predictors of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy failure. The knowledge of these factors could help surgeons in their decision-making process for the selection of patients who are suitable for outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- Izaskun Balciscueta
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Valencia, Spain. https://twitter.com/sussana24
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Ryan JM, O'Connell E, Rogers AC, Sorensen J, McNamara DA. Systematic review and meta-analysis of factors which reduce the length of stay associated with elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:161-172. [PMID: 32900611 PMCID: PMC7474810 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe ambulatory procedure in appropriately selected patients; however, day case rates remain low. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify interventions which are effective in reducing the length of stay (LOS) or improving the day case rate for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS Comparative English-language studies describing perioperative interventions applicable to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adult patients and their impact on LOS or day case rate were included. RESULTS Quantitative data were available for meta-analysis from 80 studies of 10,615 patients. There were an additional 17 studies included for systematic review. The included studies evaluated 14 peri-operative interventions. Implementation of a formal day case care pathway was associated with a significantly shorter LOS (MD = 24.9 h, 95% CI, 18.7-31.2, p < 0.001) and an improved day case rate (OR = 3.5; 95% CI, 1.5-8.1, p = 0.005). Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, dexamethasone and prophylactic antibiotics were associated with smaller reductions in LOS. CONCLUSION Care pathway implementation demonstrated a significant impact on LOS and day case rates. A limited effect was noted for smaller independent interventions. In order to achieve optimal day case targets, a greater understanding of the effective elements of a care pathway and local barriers to implementation is required.
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- Jessica M. Ryan
- Department of General Surgery, Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland,Correspondence: Jessica M. Ryan, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland,National Clinical Programme in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Proud's Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Pham H, Chiong C, Sinclair JL, Pang TCY, Yuen L, Lam VWT, Pleass HC, Johnston E, Richardson AJ, Hollands MJ. Day-only elective cholecystectomy: early experience and barriers to implementation in Australia. ANZ J Surg 2020; 91:590-596. [PMID: 33369857 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Day-only laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DOLC) has been shown to be safe and feasible yet has not been widely implemented in Australia. This study explores the introduction of routine DOLC to Westmead Hospital, and highlights the barriers to its implementation. METHODS Routine day-only cholecystectomy protocol was introduced at Westmead Hospital in 2014. A retrospective review of patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy during a 12-month period in 2014 was compared to a 12-month period in 2018, to examine the changes in practice after implementation of a unit protocol. Data were collected on patient demographics, admission category, outcomes and re-presentations. RESULTS A total of 282 patients were included in the study, of these 169 were booked as day procedures, with 124 (73%) successfully discharged on the same day. There was a significant increase in the proportion of patients booked as day-only from 2014 to 2018 (48% versus 73%, P < 0.001). Day-only failure rates (unplanned overnight admissions), readmissions and complication rates were comparable between the two periods. The most common reason for unplanned overnight admissions were due to intraoperative findings (n = 28/45). CONCLUSION Routine DOLC can be adopted in Australian hospitals without compromise to patient safety. Unplanned overnight admission is predominantly due to unexpected surgical pathology and can be reduced by protocols for the use of drains and planned outpatient endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Unplanned outpatient review can be minimized by optimizing both intra- and post-operative pain management. Individual surgeon and anaesthetist preferences remain an obstacle to a standardized protocol in the Australian setting.
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- Helen Pham
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Surgical Innovations Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Surgical Innovations Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Zhang Z, Xia F, Wang W, Jiang B, Yao L, Huang Y, Li X. Ambulatory thyroidectomy is safe and beneficial in papillary thyroid carcinoma: Randomized controlled trial. Head Neck 2020; 43:1116-1121. [PMID: 33247492 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, no randomized controlled trial has been performed to investigate the safety profiles, economic benefit and mental health of ambulatory thyroidectomy in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). METHODS Patients diagnosed with PTC were enrolled in this study and were randomly assigned to ambulatory group and control group. The safety profiles, economic benefit and mental health were investigated. RESULTS Four hundred and eleven patients completed the study. There was no significant difference in demographic or tumor index. The incidence of complications was not significantly different (P = .631). The economic cost was significantly lower (P < .001) and hospitalization was significantly shorter (P < .001) in ambulatory group. No significant difference was shown in depression (P = .758) and stress disorder (P = .390). However, the ambulatory group showed a higher point of anxiety (P < .001). CONCLUSION The ambulatory thyroidectomy is safe in patients with PTC, with significant benefits of economic cost and hospitalization.
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- Zeyu Zhang
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Benito DA, Pasick LJ, Bestourous D, Thakkar P, Goodman JF, Joshi AS. Outpatient vs inpatient parotidectomy: Systematic review and m
eta‐analysis. Head Neck 2020; 43:668-678. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.26482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Daniel A. Benito
- Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA
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Manzia TM, Quaranta C, Filingeri V, Toti L, Anselmo A, Tariciotti L, De Carolis G, Cacciola R, Di Lorenzo N, Sorge R, Angelico R, Monteleone G, Tisone G. Feasibility and cost effectiveness of ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A retrospective cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 55:56-61. [PMID: 32461804 PMCID: PMC7240280 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Ambulatory surgery is an efficient, safe and widely performed procedure; this study would shows the advantages of the ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure from the point of view of patients and the Hospital/National Health System. Materials and Methods: Single-center retrospective cohort study including 288 patients who underwent laparoscopic-cholecystectomy at **** from January 2016 to July 2018. Ambulatory LC were compared to well-matched inpatient procedures performed in the same study period. The primary endpoints was the 30-day readmission rate. Secondary endpoints were the discharge rate in the ambulatory group, the post-operative complications rate and cost effectiveness. Results: 120/288 (41.7%) patients underwent ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Thirty-two (26.7%) patients who underwent ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy had major preoperative comorbidities and 35 (29.2%) had undergone prior abdominal surgery. The readmission rates for ambulatory patients and inpatients were 0.8% and 1.7% (p = 0.56), respectively; 104 (86.7%) ambulatory patients were discharged successfully on the same day. The two groups showed the same post-operative complication rate (p = 0.40). Ambulatory procedures resulted in related cost savings of more than 300% for the hospital and a remarkable financial benefit for the National Italian Healthcare System, accounting for savings exceeding € 27 000 per year. Conclusions: Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and cost effective. Since a third of ambulatory patients showed comorbidity or previous abdominal surgery, we believe that this procedure may be performed safely in a tertiary HPB centre, even in complex patients.
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- Tommaso Maria Manzia
- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biometry, Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, HPB and Transplant Unit, Fondazione PTV, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
- Corresponding author. Liver Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy. ,
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Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Badami A, Masi A, Misawa R, Dresner L. Unplanned readmission after outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2020; 22:702-709. [PMID: 31575471 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Readmission after surgery has been considered as a measure of quality of hospital and surgical care. This study aims to investigate unplanned readmission after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS The NSQIP database was used to investigate 30 days unplanned readmission after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Multivariate analysis was used to identify predictors of readmission. RESULTS We found a total of 117,248 patients who underwent outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy during 2014-2016. Of these 3315 (2.8%) had unplanned readmission. Overall, 90% of readmitted patients were discharged after one day of hospitalization. Pain (14.07%) followed by unspecified symptoms including fever, nausea, vomiting, ileus was the most common reason for readmission. After adjustment, factors such as renal failure on dialysis (AOR: 2.26, P < 0.01), discharge to a facility (AOR: 1.93, P < 0.01), and steroid use for chronic condition (AOR: 1.51, P < 0.01), were associated with unplanned readmission. CONCLUSION Overall, 2.8% of the patients undergoing outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy are readmitted to the hospital. Most of such patients are discharged after one day of hospitalization. Unspecified symptoms such as pain and vomiting were the most common reasons for readmission. Readmission strongly influences patients' comorbid factors and it is not a reliable measurement of quality of hospital and surgical care.
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate, USA.
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Forner D, Lee DJ, Walsh C, Witterick IJ, Taylor SM, Freeman J. Outpatient versus Inpatient Parotidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 162:818-825. [PMID: 32286187 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820911725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Parotidectomies are commonly performed procedures by head and neck surgeons. Although parotidectomies are historically inpatient procedures, recent observational evidence has highlighted the potential for parotidectomies to be performed on an outpatient basis. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to compare complications and unplanned health care utilization between patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient parotidectomy. DATA SOURCES A systematic review was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. REVIEW METHODS Studies comparing the outcomes of outpatient parotidectomy with those of inpatient parotidectomy were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Postoperative complications (hematoma, facial nerve dysfunction, seroma, fistulisation, Frey syndrome, and wound infection) and rates of 30-day readmission, reintervention, and emergency department presentation were compared. RESULTS We screened 1018 nonduplicate articles to include 5 studies, all of which were retrospective cohort studies. There were fewer complications found in the outpatient group (relative risk = 0.61, 95% confidence interval: 0.40-0.93). Outpatient procedures were more commonly performed on patients who lived close to the hospital, had fewer comorbidities, and had less extensive planned surgery. CONCLUSION Outpatient parotidectomy appears safe in select patients with outcomes comparable with inpatient surgery. However, evidence overall is of low quality, and further work is needed to delineate a satisfactory set of criteria for appropriate patient identification.
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- David Forner
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sidney Liswood Health Sciences Library, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Obesity and unanticipated hospital admission following outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:1348-1354. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07514-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Adverse outcomes and short-term cost implications of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:628-635. [PMID: 31286250 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06809-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bile duct injury (BDI) is an uncommon but major complication of cholecystectomy that has a poorly defined magnitude of effect on hospital costs. This study sought to calculate the healthcare costs, length of stay, and discharge status associated with bile duct injury in patients undergoing cholecystectomy in the United States. METHODS The Premier Healthcare Database, which comprises hospital-billing records from over 700 hospitals in the United States, was queried for all patients undergoing cholecystectomy between January 2010 and March 2018. BDI was defined by ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and operative information were extracted. Hospital costs, length of stay, and discharge status were compared between BDI and non-BDI patients. Propensity score matching was used to minimize confounding factors. Multivariable regression models were used to estimate the association between BDI and the outcomes variables. RESULTS A total of 1,168,288 cholecystectomies were identified. BDI occurred in 878 patients (0.08%). Laparoscopy was the most common approach (> 95%). The majority of BDI occurred during inpatient admissions (71.0%). BDI patients had higher index admission hospital costs ($18,771 vs. $12,345, p < 0.0001), increased rate of discharge to an institutional post-acute care facility (odds ratio 3.89, 95% CI 2.92-5.19, p < 0.0001), and increased risk of readmission within 30 days after discharge (odds ratio 1.86, 95% CI 1.52-2.28, p < 0.0001), compared to patients without BDI. Among inpatient cholecystectomies, BDI was associated with increased length of stay (8.6 days vs. 4.8 days, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION BDI is associated with significantly increased hospital costs, length of stay, 30-day readmission, and discharge to an institutional post-acute care facility.
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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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Pivot D, Hoch G, Astruc K, Lepelletier D, Lefebvre A, Lucet JC, Beaussier M, Philippe HJ, Vons C, Triboulet JP, Grandbastien B, Aho Glélé L. A systematic review of surgical site infections following day surgery: a frequentist and a Bayesian meta-analysis of prevalence. J Hosp Infect 2019; 101:196-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Chuang SH. Mini-single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Pursuing the least invasive procedure. FORMOSAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/fjs.fjs_130_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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'True Day Case' Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a High-Volume Specialist Unit and Review of Factors Contributing to Unexpected Overnight Stay. Minim Invasive Surg 2018; 2018:1260358. [PMID: 30140457 PMCID: PMC6081511 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1260358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard treatment for gallstones. British Association of Day Case Surgery recommends at least 60% of LCs be performed as day cases. The aim of this study was to assess our rate of true day case LCs and review factors preventing same-day discharge. Methods We prospectively collected data of all elective LCs performed in a district general hospital over 32 months. Results 500 patients underwent LC during this period; 438 (88.2%) patients were planned day cases and 59 patients (11.8%) planned overnight stays. Of the planned day cases, 75.8% (n=332) were discharged on the same day and 106 (24.2%) had unexpected overnight stay (UOS). Most patients with BMI >35 and ASA3 planned day case patients were successfully discharged. Drain insertion, longer operations, and late recovery departure were the main reasons for UOS. There were more complications in this group compared to day cases. Conclusions This unit has a high ‘true day case' rate of 75.8%. High BMI and ASA3 should not be absolute contraindications to day case surgery. The majority of unexpected overnight stays are unavoidable but may be reduced by patient selection, stringent preoperative assessment, operation scheduling, and reduction in unnecessary drain insertion.
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Laparoscopic Surgery’s 100 Most Influential Manuscripts: A Bibliometric Analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2018; 28:13-19. [DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Suseela I, Anandan K, Aravind A, Kaniyil S. Comparison of ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and port-site infiltration with bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Indian J Anaesth 2018; 62:497-501. [PMID: 30078851 PMCID: PMC6053890 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_55_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background and Aims: Many patients experience moderate-to-severe pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with port-site infiltration for post-operative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia were divided into two groups of 40 each to receive ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal TAP block (T) with 0.25% bupivacaine 20 ml each side or port-site infiltration with 0.5% bupivacaine 5 ml each at 4 ports (I) at the end of the surgery before extubation. All patients received paracetamol 1 g intravenous 8th hourly. Tramadol 1 mg/kg intravenous bolus and diclofenac 1 mg/kg intravenous infusion were used as the first- and second-line rescue analgesics when Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ≥4, or when the patient complained of pain. NRS at 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after surgery, time to first analgesic request and total dose of analgesics in 24 h were recorded. Chi-square test and independent t-test were used to compare qualitative and quantitative data, respectively. Results: Time to first analgesic (mean±SD) in Group I and Group T was 292.7 ± 67.03 and 510.3 ± 154.55 min and mean tramadol required was141.8 ± 60.01 mg and 48.69 ± 36.14 mg, respectively (P = 0.001 for both). Mean NRS at 2, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h was significantly lower in Group T. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal TAP block provides superior post-operative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared to port-site infiltration.
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- Indu Suseela
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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Cairo SB, Ventro G, Meyers HA, Rothstein DH. Influence of discharge timing and diagnosis on outcomes of pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgery 2017; 162:1304-1313. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Lee DJ, Chin CJ, Hong CJ, Perera S, Witterick IJ. Outpatient versus inpatient thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck 2017; 40:192-202. [PMID: 29120517 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Outpatient thyroidectomy has gained popularity due to improved resource utilization. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library. We included all studies examining the outcomes of outpatient thyroidectomy as compared with those of inpatient thyroidectomy. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Postoperative complications (hematoma, hypocalcemia, and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury) and readmission/reintervention rates were compared. RESULTS After screening 1665 records, 10 nonrandomized observational studies were included. There were fewer complication rates in the outpatient group than the inpatient group (relative risk [RR] 0.56; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-0.83). There was no difference in readmission/reintervention rates (RR 0.60; 95% CI 0.33-1.09). CONCLUSION The results suggest outpatient thyroidectomy may be as safe as inpatient thyroidectomy in appropriately selected patients. The results are limited by high risk of bias. Well-designed prospective studies are necessary to further assess the safety of outpatient thyroidectomy.
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- Daniel J Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Liang TJ, Liu SI, Chen YC, Chang PM, Huang WC, Chang HT, Chen IS. Analysis of gallstone disease after gastric cancer surgery. Gastric Cancer 2017; 20:895-903. [PMID: 28154944 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-017-0698-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence rate of newly developed gallstone disease after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is thought to be higher than that in the general population. However, the presentation and management of these gallstones remain under debate, and the role of prophylactic cholecystectomy remains questionable. METHODS Data on adult patients who were diagnosed with gastric cancer and received gastrectomy between 2000 and 2011 were extracted from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A patient was excluded if he or she had gallstone disease or received cholecystectomy before the index date. The incidence of newly developed gallstone disease and its subsequent management were recorded. Data were analyzed to evaluate the factors associated with gallstone development and treatment options. RESULTS A total of 17,325 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy were eligible for analysis. During the follow-up period (mean 4.1 years; median, 2.9 years), 1280 (7.4%) patients developed gallstone disease and 560 (3.2%) patients subsequently underwent cholecystectomy. The in-hospital mortality for cholecystectomy was 1.8% (10/560). Development of gallstone disease was associated with older age, total gastrectomy, duodenal exclusion, diabetes, cirrhosis, and more comorbidities. Factors associated with the use of cholecystectomy to treat gallstone disease included younger age, fewer comorbidities, medical center admission, and presentation as cholecystitis. CONCLUSIONS Although few patients required further gallbladder removal after gastrectomy for gastric malignancy, the increased mortality rate for subsequent cholecystectomy was worth noting. The decision to undergo prophylactic cholecystectomy might be individualized based upon patient characteristics and the surgeon's discretion.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Critical Care Center and Cardiovascular Medical Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate complete episode expenditures for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a common and lower-risk operation, to characterize novel targets for value-based quality improvement. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Despite enthusiasm for improving the overall value of surgical care, most efforts have focused on high-risk inpatient surgery. METHODS We identified 19,213 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy from 2012 to 2015 using data from Medicare and a large private payer. We calculated price-standardized payments for the entire surgical episode of care and stratified patients by surgeon. We used linear regression to risk- and reliability-adjusted expenditures for patient characteristics, diagnoses, and the use of additional procedures. RESULTS Fully adjusted total episode costs varied 2.4-fold across surgeons ($7922-$17,500). After grouping surgeons by adjusted total episode payments, each component of the total episode was more expensive for patients treated by the most expensive versus the least expensive quartile of surgeons. For example, payments for physician services were higher for the most expensive surgeons [$1932, 95% confidence interval (CI) $1844-$2021] compared to least expensive surgeons ($1592, 95% CI $1450-$1701, P < 0.01). Overall differences were driven by higher rates of complications (10% vs. 5%) and readmissions (14% vs. 8%), and lower rates of ambulatory procedures (77% vs. 56%) for surgeons with the highest versus lowest expenditures. Projections showed that a 10% increase ambulatory operations would yield $3.6 million in annual savings for beneficiaries. CONCLUSIONS Episode payments for laparoscopic cholecystectomy vary widely across surgeons. Although improvements in several domains would reduce expenditures, efforts to expand ambulatory surgical practices may result in the largest savings to beneficiaries in Michigan.
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Patient safety issues in office-based surgery and anaesthesia in Switzerland: a qualitative study. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAET IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2017; 125:23-29. [PMID: 28711421 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the spectrum of patient safety issues in office-based surgery and anaesthesia in Switzerland. METHODS Purposive sample of 23 experts in surgery and anaesthesia and quality and regulation in Switzerland. Data were collected via individual qualitative interviews using a researcher-developed semi-structured interview guide between March 2016 and September 2016. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using conventional content analysis. Issues were categorised under the headings "structure", "process", and "outcome". RESULTS Experts identified two key overarching patient safety and regulatory issues in relation to office-based surgery and anaesthesia in Switzerland. First, experts repeatedly raised the current lack of data and transparency of the setting. It is unknown how many surgeons are operating in offices, how many and what types of operations are being done, and what the outcomes are. Secondly, experts also noted the limited oversight and regulation of the setting. While some standards exists, most experts felt that more minimal safety standards are needed regarding the requirements that must be met to do office-based surgery and what can and cannot be done in the office-based setting are needed, but they advocated a self-regulatory approach. CONCLUSION There is a lack of empirical data regarding the quantity and quality office-based surgery and anaesthesia in Switzerland. Further research is needed to address these research gaps and inform health policy in relation to patient safety in office-based surgery and anaesthesia in Switzerland.
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Seyednejad N, Goecke M, Konkin D. Timing of unplanned admission following daycare laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Am J Surg 2017; 214:89-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hao XY, Shen YF, Wei YG, Liu F, Li HY, Li B. Safety and effectiveness of day-surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy is still uncertain: meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials based on GRADE approach. Surg Endosc 2017; 31:4950-4963. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5610-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Uchinami Y, Sakuraya F, Tanaka N, Hoshino K, Mikami E, Ishikawa T, Fujii H, Ishikawa T, Morimoto Y. Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration for laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure in children. Paediatr Anaesth 2017; 27:516-523. [PMID: 28198572 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration are the standard options to improve postoperative pain for children undergoing surgery with a midline incision. However, there is no study comparing the effect of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block with local anesthetic infiltration for children undergoing laparoscopic surgery. AIMS The aim of this trial was to compare the onset of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block with that of local anesthetic infiltration for laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure in children. METHODS We performed an observer-blinded, randomized, prospective trial. Enrolled patients were assigned to either an ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block group or a local anesthetic infiltration group. The ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block group (n = 17) received ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block with 0.2 ml·kg-1 of 0.375% ropivacaine per side in the posterior rectus sheath compartment. The local anesthetic infiltration group (n = 17) received local anesthetic infiltration with 0.2 ml·kg-1 of 0.75% ropivacaine. The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) pain scores were recorded at 0, 30, 60 min after arrival at the postanesthesia care unit. RESULTS Of the 37 patients enrolled in this study, 34 completed the study protocol. A significant difference in the pain scale between the ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block group and local anesthetic infiltration group was found at 0 min (median: 0, interquartile range [IQR]: 0-1.5, vs median: 1, IQR 0-5, confidence interval of median [95% CI]: 0-3, P = 0.048), but no significant difference was found at 30 min (median: 1, IQR: 0-4 vs median: 6, IQR: 0-7, 95% CI: 0-5, P = 0.061), or 60 min (median: 0, IQR: 0-2 vs median: 1, IQR: 0-3, 95% CI: -1 to 1, P = 0.310). No significant difference was found in anesthesia time between the ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration groups. No procedure-related complications were observed in either group. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block is a quicker way to control postoperative pain for pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic extraperitoneal closure than local anesthetic infiltration, and thus may provide a clinical benefit.
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- Yuka Uchinami
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Caress Alliance Tenshi Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Caress Alliance Tenshi Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Caress Alliance Tenshi Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Caress Alliance Tenshi Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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de'Angelis N, Menahem B, Compagnon P, Merle JC, Brunetti F, Luciani A, Cherqui D, Laurent A. Minor laparoscopic liver resection: toward 1-day surgery? Surg Endosc 2017; 31:4458-4465. [PMID: 28378083 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5498-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Technical advances in laparoscopy and enhanced recovery after surgery programs have progressively decreased the need for hospitalization. The present study aimed to explore the feasibility and safety of an early discharge protocol after minor laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). METHODS The study sample consisted of patients with both benign and malignant hepatic lesions involving no more than two hepatic segments who underwent minor LLR and were discharged within 24 h. Patients were selected based on their fitness for surgery, proximity to the hospital, and availability of a responsible adult to care for them once discharged. Patients and their accompanying caregiver were instructed about the procedure, its potential complications, and the conditions required for an early discharge. They were also provided with a 24-h dedicated phone number for assistance. RESULTS Twenty-four patients [mean age 48.9 year (SD 14.75); 12 women] with no more than one comorbidity were included. The majority (87.5%) was classified as ASA I or II. Thirteen patients (46%) were operated on for malignant lesions. The median operative time was 90 min, the median pneumoperitoneum time was 60 min, and the estimated blood loss was 50 mL. Mortality was zero. No transfusion, conversion, or pedicule clamping was necessary. No anesthesia-related complications occurred. All patients were discharged at 24 h. Only one patient (4.2%) was readmitted at postoperative day 3 for intolerable abdominal pain due to a wound abscess that was treated by antibiotics. CONCLUSION By applying a standardized protocol for admission, preoperative workup, and anesthesia, early discharge after minor LLR can be successfully carried out in highly selected patients with minimal impact on primary healthcare services.
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- Nicola de'Angelis
- Unit of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Est-UPEC, Address: 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil, France
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- UMR INSERM U1086 Cancers et Prevention, Centre François Baclesse, Avenue du Général Harris, 14045, Caen Cedex, France.,UFR de Médecine, 2 rue des Rochambelles, 14033, Caen Cedex, France
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Est-UPEC, Address: 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Est-UPEC, Address: 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Department of Radiology, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Team 18, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris, France
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Est-UPEC, Address: 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil, France. .,INSERM U955, Team 18, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France.
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Cao J, Liu B, Li X, Leng J, Meng X, Pan Y, Dou S, Lu S. Analysis of delayed discharge after day-surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Int J Surg 2017; 40:33-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bundhun PK, Soogund MZS, Huang WQ. Same Day Discharge versus Overnight Stay in the Hospital following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169807. [PMID: 28068415 PMCID: PMC5222585 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background New research in interventional cardiology has shown the demand for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to have increased tremendously. Effective treatment with a lower hospital cost has been the aim of several PCI capable centers. This study aimed to compare the adverse clinical outcomes associated with same day discharge versus overnight stay in the hospital following PCI in a population of randomized patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods The National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE/PubMed), the Cochrane Registry of Randomized Controlled Trials and EMBASE databases were searched (from March to June 2016) for randomized trials comparing same-day discharge versus overnight stay in the hospital following PCI. Main endpoints in this analysis included adverse cardiovascular outcomes observed during a 30-day period. Statistical analysis was carried out by the RevMan 5.3 software whereby odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated with respect to a fixed or a random effects model. Results Eight randomized trials with a total number of 3081 patients (1598 patients who were discharged on the same day and 1483 patients who stayed overnight in the hospital) were included. Results of this analysis showed that mortality, myocardial infarction (MI) and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) were not significantly different between same day discharge versus overnight stay following PCI with OR: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.04–1.35; P = 0.10, OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.33–1.41; P = 0.30 and OR: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.20–1.02; P = 0.06 respectively. Blood transfusion and re-hospitalization were also not significantly different between these two groups with OR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.13–3.21; P = 0.59 and OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 0.88–2.65; P = 0.13 respectively. Similarly, any adverse event, major bleeding and repeated revascularization were also not significantly different between these two groups of patients with stable CAD, with OR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.05–3.97; P = 0.45, OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.15–3.54; P = 0.69 and OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.14–3.15; P = 0.61 respectively. Conclusion In terms of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, same day discharge was neither superior nor inferior to overnight hospital stay following PCI in those patients with stable CAD. However, future research will have to emphasize on the long-term consequences.
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- Pravesh Kumar Bundhun
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, P. R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, P. R. China
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Readmissions after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a UK District General Hospital. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:3534-3538. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5380-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grass F, Cachemaille M, Blanc C, Fournier N, Halkic N, Demartines N, Hübner M. Is standardized care feasible in the emergency setting? A case matched analysis of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. BMC Surg 2016; 16:78. [PMID: 27905910 PMCID: PMC5131530 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-016-0194-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Immediate laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the accepted standard for the treatment of acute cholecystitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of a standardized approach with tailored care maps for pre- and postoperative care by comparing pain, nausea and patient satisfaction after elective and emergent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods From January 2014 until April 2015, data on pain and nausea management were prospectively recorded for all elective and emergency procedures in the department of visceral surgery. This prospective observational study compared consecutive laparoscopic elective vs. emergency cholecystectomies. Visual analogue scales (VAS) were used to measure pain, nausea, and satisfaction from recovery room until 96 hours postoperatively. Results Final analysis included 168 (79%) elective cholecystectomies and 44 (21%) emergent procedures. Demographics (Age, gender, BMI and ASA-scores) were comparable between the 2 groups. In the emergency group, patients did not receive anxiolytic medication (0% vs.13%, p = 0.009) and less postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis (77% vs. 97% p = <0.001). Perioperative pain management was similar in terms of opioid consumption (median amount of fentanyl 450ug [IQR 350-500] vs. 450ug [375-550], p = 0.456) and wound infiltration rates (24% vs. 25%, p = 0.799). Postoperative consumption of paracetamol, metamizole and opiod medications were similar between the 2 groups. VAS scores for pain (p = 0.191) and nausea (p = 0.392) were low for both groups. Patient satisfaction was equally high in both clinical settings (VAS 8.5 ± 1.1 vs. 8.6 ± 1.1, p = 0.68). Conclusions A standardized pathway allows equally successful control of pain and nausea after both elective and emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study was retrospectively registered by March 01, 2016 in the following trial register: www.researchregistry.com (UIN researchregistry993) Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12893-016-0194-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Fabian Grass
- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Trevino CM, Katchko KM, Verhaalen AL, Bruce ML, Webb TP. Cost Effectiveness of a Fast-Track Protocol for Urgent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies and Appendectomies. World J Surg 2016; 40:856-62. [PMID: 26470696 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-015-3266-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fast-track protocols (FTPs) are used to decrease length of stay (LOS) and hospital costs for elective outpatient procedures. Few institutions have implemented FTP for urgent procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective single-institution cohort study including all patients undergoing urgent LC or LA between July 1, 2010 and May 1, 2013. Exclusion criteria included conversion to open procedure, perforated appendicitis, or procedure related to intra-abdominal injury. Analysis included a comparison of the three study groups: (1) before (PRE) and after (POST) implementation of the fast-track protocol (FTP), (2) fast-track cohort (FT) and non-fast-track cohort (NFT), and (3) those completing the fast-track pathway (FT-C) and those who began but failed to complete the pathway (FT-F). RESULTS There were significant reductions in LOS between all study groups compared: between PRE (n = 256) and POST (n = 472) cohorts by half a day (2.0 vs. 1.5 days, p < 0.02); between FT and NFT (0.68 vs. 1.82 days, p < 0.01); and FT-C and FT-F (0.49 vs. 1.05 days, p < 0.01). Total hospital charges were significantly reduced in FT compared with NFT ($22,347 vs. $30,868, p < 0.01) with an average savings of $8521. Total hospital charges were decreased in the FT-C compared with FT-F cohorts ($21,971 vs. $22,939, p = 0.3) with an average savings of $968. Readmissions, complications, and satisfaction were similar for all comparison groups. CONCLUSIONS FTPs for urgent appendectomies and cholecystectomies can significantly reduce hospital costs by reducing LOS without compromising patient outcomes.
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- Colleen M Trevino
- Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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TEIXEIRA UF, GOLDONI MB, MACHRY MC, CECCON PN, FONTES PRO, WAECHTER FL. AMBULATORY LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IS SAFE AND COST-EFFECTIVE: a Brazilian single center experience. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2016; 53:103-7. [DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032016000200010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Background - Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for gallstone disease, and has been perfomed as an outpatient surgery in many Institutions over the last few years. Objective - This is a retrospective study of a single center in Brazil, that aims to analyze the outcomes of 200 cases of ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by the same Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary team, evaluating the safety and cost-effectiveness of the method. Methods - Two hundred consecutive patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were retrospectively analyzed; some of them underwent additional procedures, as liver biopsies and abdominal hernias repair. Results - From a total of 200 cases, the outpatient surgery protocol could not be carried out in 22 (11%). Twenty one (95.5%) patients remained hospitalized for 1 day and 1 (4.5%) patient remained hospitalized for 2 days. From the 178 patients who underwent ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 3 (1.7 %) patients returned to the emergency room before the review appointment. Hospital cost was on average 35% lower for the ambulatory group. Conclusion - With appropriate selection criteria, ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible, safe and effective; readmission rate is low, as well as complications related to the method. Cost savings and patient satisfaction support its adoption. Other studies are necessary to recommend this procedure as standard practice in Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Nezhat C, Main J, Paka C, Soliemannjad R, Parsa MA. Advanced gynecologic laparoscopy in a fast-track ambulatory surgery center. JSLS 2016; 18:JSLS-D-13-00291. [PMID: 25392631 PMCID: PMC4154421 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2014.00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background/Objectives: It has been shown that major gynecologic laparoscopy is safe in hospital ambulatory settings, but there is little data to suggest the same in freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of advanced gynecologic laparoscopic surgery using a fast-track model in freestanding ambulatory surgery centers and discusses our institution protocols. Methods: Retrospective, multicenter review was conducted of major gynecologic surgeries from August 1st 2010 to September 30th 2011 in 3 surgical centers with one primary surgeon. All patients were treated for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas and/or endometriosis. Primary outcome measures were unplanned admissions and discharge within 23 hours. Results: One hundred and thirty-four patients underwent major laparoscopic gynecologic surgery with a total of 160 procedures: 77 stage IV endometriosis treatment including 7 disk excisions of endometriosis from the large bowel, 3 ureteroneocystostomies and 1 partial bladder resection, 38 myomectomies, and 34 hysterectomies including 12 modified radical hysterectomies. The overall unplanned admission rate was 4.5%. One hundred and thirty-one patients (97.7%) were discharged within 24 hours after surgery. Three patients (2.2%) were transferred to the hospital postoperatively: 1 patient for observation of postoperative anemia and 2 patients for postoperative fever. Three patients (2.2%) were admitted to the hospital after discharge: 1 patient for postoperative ileus, 1 patient for postoperative fever, and 1 patient with septic pelvic thrombophlebitis. These postoperative issues all resolved without complication, and all patients had an uneventful follow-up. Conclusions: With appropriate resources and an experienced surgeon, advanced laparoscopic surgery can be safely performed in a fast-track ambulatory surgery center with a high rate of discharge within 23 hours and low unplanned readmission rate.
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- Camran Nezhat
- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Soler-Dorda G, San Emeterio Gonzalez E, Martón Bedia P. Factores asociados a ingreso no previsto tras colecistectomía laparoscópica en régimen de cirugía mayor ambulatoria. Cir Esp 2016; 94:93-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2014.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Revised: 08/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Thirty-day readmissions after inpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy: factors and outcomes. Am J Surg 2015; 211:626-30. [PMID: 26916961 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Revised: 12/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND 30-day readmissions are a considerable financial burden on medical institutions due to penalties faced from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. METHODS A retrospective review of 30-day readmissions was performed. The data were subdivided into medical severity-diagnostic related groups 417, 418, and 419, as categorized by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Perioperative variables, diagnostic workup, operative interventions, and postoperative morbidity and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Forty-four (5.9%) readmissions were recorded, of 747 inpatient discharges. The data were further divided into DRGs 417, 418, and 419 with readmission rates of 13.6, 3.6%, and 5.4%, respectively. The highest rate of readmission was within the first 7 days. Etiology was divided into surgical (54.5%) and nonsurgical (45.4%). CONCLUSIONS Patients with major comorbidities had a higher rate of readmission (P < .05). In 45.4% of the readmissions, the cause was found to be nonsurgical. The surgical team was not consulted in 31.8% of the readmissions.
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Reddy VSK, Brown JD, Ku B, Gilchrist BF, Farkas DT. Effect of Pain Medication Choice on Emergency Room Visits for Pain after Ambulatory Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Am Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481508100824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Inadequate pain control after ambulatory surgery can lead to unexpected return visits to the hospital. The purpose of this study was to compare patients based on which medications they were prescribed and to see whether this affected the rate of return to the hospital. A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy between January 2009 and December 2013 was performed. Patients were divided into two groups based on the pain medication prescribed after surgery: Opioids and nonopioids. Patients returning to the Emergency room (ER) within seven days were evaluated. If no complication or other diagnosis was identified, the patient was considered to have returned for inadequate pain control. The two groups were statistically compared with each other using Fisher's exact chi-squared test. A total of 749 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy during the study period: 180 (25.2%) were prescribed opioids, whereas, 560 (74.8%) were prescribed nonopioids. In the nonopioid group, 14 (1.9%) returned to the ER for pain, whereas no patient in the opioid group returned for pain. This difference was statistically significant ( P = 0.027). In conclusion, patients who were given opioid pain medications after ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy were less likely to return to the ER for pain. This implied that opioids were better at pain control and helped avoid the costs of unnecessary ER visits. Future research should be aimed at more direct measures of pain control, as well as the role of opioids after inpatient surgery.
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- Vemuru Sunil K. Reddy
- Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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