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Mahamid A. Editorial: Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: innovations, genomics, and prognostic management. Front Surg 2024; 11:1386870. [PMID: 38496211 PMCID: PMC10944341 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1386870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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- Ahmad Mahamid
- Department of Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
- The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Fair L, Squiers JJ, Misenhimer J, Perryman M, Jacinto K, Blair S, Michael-Blackwell J, Moore F, Rodriguez C. In-Person Clinic Visits After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Pandemic. J Surg Res 2023; 291:396-402. [PMID: 37517347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.029] [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: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The utility of routine in-person clinic appointments after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is uncertain, especially after the increase of telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of routine in-person follow-up for patients undergoing LC prior to changes implemented during the pandemic and to determine whether a return to routine in-person follow-up is warranted. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed follow-up encounters for all patients undergoing LC from April 2018 to February 2020. All patients were routinely scheduled for in-person postoperative clinic follow-up 2-4 wk after discharge. Follow-up was considered nonroutine if new studies or medications were ordered, the patient was referred to the emergency department or readmitted, or malignancy was identified on pathology review. RESULTS Of 661 patients undergoing LC, 449 (68%) attended their scheduled in-person postoperative appointment and 212 (32%) did not. The postoperative appointment was nonroutine for 39 patients (9% of clinic attenders). Readmission occurred in 42 patients, with no differences between clinic attenders and nonattenders (P = 0.12). Furthermore, attending a postoperative clinic visit did not affect odds of readmission (odds ratio: 0.705, 95% confidence interval: 0.368, 1.351; P = 0.29). Readmission occurred on median day 9 after discharge in both groups. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of nonroutine follow-up after LC is low, and attendance at follow-up clinic was not associated with reduced readmissions. A return to routinely scheduling in-person follow-up 2-4 wk after discharge may not be warranted. Telehealth visits within 1 wk of discharge after LC should be considered.
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- Lucas Fair
- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas; Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Department of Surgical Research, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas.
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- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas; Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas; Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas; Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas; Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Office of Clinical Research, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
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Vu HQ, Quach DT, Nguyen BH, Le ATQ, Le NQ, Pham HM, Tran NHT, Nguyen DKH, Duong NST, Tran TV, Pham BL. Clinical presentation, management and outcomes of bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a 15-year single-center experience in Vietnam. Front Surg 2023; 10:1280383. [PMID: 37886633 PMCID: PMC10598674 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1280383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of bile duct injuries (BDIs) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods This is a case series of 28 patients with BDIs after LC treated at a tertiary hospital in Vietnam during the 2006-2021 period. The BDI's clinical presentations, Strasberg classification types, management methods, and outcomes were reported. Results BDIs were diagnosed intraoperatively in 3 (10.7%) patients and postoperatively in 25 (89.3%). The BDI types included Strasberg A (13, 46.4%), D (1, 3.6%), E1 (1, 3.6%), E2 (4, 14.3%), E3 (5, 17.9%), D + E2 (2, 7.1%), and nonclassified (2, 7.1%). Of the postoperative BDIs, the injury manifested as biliary obstruction (18, 72.0%), bile leak (5, 20.0%), and mixed scenarios (2, 8.0%). Regarding diagnostic methods, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was more useful in bile leak scenarios, while multislice computed tomography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography were more useful in biliary obstruction scenarios. All 28 BDIs were successfully treated. ERCP with stenting was very effective in the majority of Strasberg A BDIs. For more complex BDI types, hepaticocutaneous jejunostomy was a safe and effective approach. The in-hospital morbidities included postoperative pneumonia (2, 10.7%) and biliary-enteric anastomosis leakage (1, 5.4%). There was no cholangitis or anastomotic stenosis during the follow-up after discharge (median 18 months). Conclusions The majority of BDIs are type A and diagnosed postoperatively. ERCP is effective for the majority of Strasberg A BDIs. For major and complex BDIs, hepaticocutaneous jejunostomy is a safe and effective approach.
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- Hung Quang Vu
- Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- GI Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- GI Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Wild C, Lang F, Gerhäuser AS, Schmidt MW, Kowalewski KF, Petersen J, Kenngott HG, Müller-Stich BP, Nickel F. Telestration with augmented reality for visual presentation of intraoperative target structures in minimally invasive surgery: a randomized controlled study. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:7453-7461. [PMID: 35266048 PMCID: PMC9485092 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09158-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), intraoperative guidance has been limited to verbal communication without direct visual guidance. Communication issues and mistaken instructions in training procedures can hinder correct identification of anatomical structures on the MIS screen. The iSurgeon system was developed to provide visual guidance in the operating room by telestration with augmented reality (AR). METHODS Laparoscopic novices (n = 60) were randomized in two groups in a cross-over design: group 1 trained only with verbal guidance first and then with additional telestration with AR on the operative screen and vice versa for group 2. Training consisted of laparoscopic basic training and subsequently a specifically designed training course, including a porcine laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Outcome included time needed for training, performance with Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (GOALS), and Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) score for LC, complications, and subjective workload (NASA-TLX questionnaire). RESULTS Telestration with AR led to significantly faster total training time (1163 ± 275 vs. 1658 ± 375 s, p < 0.001) and reduced error rates. LC on a porcine liver was performed significantly better (GOALS 21 ± 5 vs. 18 ± 4, p < 0.007 and OSATS 67 ± 11 vs. 61 ± 8, p < 0.015) and with less complications (13.3% vs. 40%, p < 0.020) with AR. Subjective workload and stress were significantly reduced during training with AR (33.6 ± 12.0 vs. 30.6 ± 12.9, p < 0.022). CONCLUSION Telestration with AR improves training success and safety in MIS. The next step will be the clinical application of telestration with AR and the development of a mobile version for remote guidance.
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- C Wild
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- German Cancer Research Center, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Wong HJ, Kojima Y, Su B, Attaar M, Wu H, Campbell M, Kuchta K, Linn JG, Denham W, Haggerty SP, Ujiki MB. Long-term retention after structured curriculum on attainment of critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for surgeons. Surgery 2022; 171:577-583. [PMID: 34973810 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obtaining a clear Critical View of Safety helps prevent bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which can be improved with a structured Safe Critical View of Safety curriculum. We aimed to determine whether the improvement in obtaining Critical View of Safety postcurriculum is retained long-term. METHODS A safe Critical View of Safety curriculum was previously implemented for all surgeons who perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a regional health system. Recordings of laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases were collected 1 year after completion of the curriculum, deidentified and randomly ordered, and then graded by 2 blinded expert surgeons using a 6-point Critical View of Safety assessment tool. RESULTS A total of 12 surgeons with average experience of 17.9 ± 6.3 years in practice participated in the study. The majority (83%) had performed >700 laparoscopic cholecystectomies, and 4 surgeons (33%) reported 2 or more bile duct injuries in their career. Controlling for gallbladder pathology, Critical View of Safety scores improved from 1.7 ± 0.4 to 4.0 ± 0.4 (P < .001) immediately after completion of the curriculum. However, there was a small decrease in Critical View of Safety score after 1 year (3.2 ± 0.3 from 4.0 ± 0.4, P = .055), while still significantly higher compared to precurriculum (3.2 ± 0.3 vs 1.7 ± 0.4, P < .001). Acute care surgeons had lower Critical View of Safety retention scores compared to general surgeons (1.8 ± 0.5 vs 3.3 ± 0.4, P = .01) and minimally invasive surgeons (1.8 ± 0.5 vs 3.8 ± 0.5, P < .01). CONCLUSION A structured curriculum helped improve practicing surgeons' attainment of obtaining the Critical View of Safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, this improvement decreased after 1 year, suggesting some decay in knowledge retention over time. Therefore, continued educational interventions on Critical View of Safety and safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be needed to enhance long-term retention.
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- Harry J Wong
- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, IL.
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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Sgaramella LI, Gurrado A, Pasculli A, de Angelis N, Memeo R, Prete FP, Berti S, Ceccarelli G, Rigamonti M, Badessi FGA, Solari N, Milone M, Catena F, Scabini S, Vittore F, Perrone G, de Werra C, Cafiero F, Testini M. The critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Strasberg Yes or No? An Italian Multicentre study. Surg Endosc 2021; 35:3698-3708. [PMID: 32780231 PMCID: PMC8195809 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07852-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the gold standard for the treatment of gallbladder lithiasis; nevertheless, the incidence of bile duct injuries (BDI) is still high (0.3-0.8%) compared to open cholecystectomy (0.2%). In 1995, Strasberg introduced the "Critical View of Safety" (CVS) to reduce the risk of BDI. Despite its widespread use, the scientific evidence supporting this technique to prevent BDI is controversial. METHODS Between March 2017 and March 2019, the data of patients submitted to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 30 Italian surgical departments were collected on a national database. A survey was submitted to all members of Italian Digestive Pathology Society to obtain data on the preoperative workup, the surgical and postoperative management of patients and to judge, at the end of the procedure, if the isolation of the elements was performed according to the CVS. In the case of a declared critical view, iconographic documentation was obtained, finally reviewed by an external auditor. RESULTS Data from 604 patients were analysed. The study population was divided into two groups according to the evidence (Group A; n = 11) or absence (Group B; N = 593) of BDI and perioperative bleeding. The non-use of CVS was found in 54.6% of procedures in the Group A, and 25.8% in the Group B, and evaluating the operator-related variables the execution of CVS was associated with a significantly lower incidence of BDI and intraoperative bleeding. CONCLUSIONS The CVS confirmed to be the safest technique to recognize the elements of the Calot triangle and, if correctly performed, it significantly impacted on preventing intraoperative complications. Additional educational programs on the correct application of CVS in clinical practice would be desirable to avoid extreme conditions that may require additional procedures.
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- Lucia Ilaria Sgaramella
- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Henri Mondor Hospital, Université Paris-Est (UEP), Créteil, France
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, “Sant’Andrea” Hospital La Spezia, La Spezia, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Donato Hospital, via Pietro Nenni 20-22, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCSS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II” University, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCSS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II” University, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCSS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery “V. Bonomo”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Long-term outcomes after subtotal reconstituting cholecystectomy: A retrospective case series. Am J Surg 2020; 220:736-740. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Real-time ureteral identification with novel, versatile, and inexpensive catheter. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:3669-3678. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07261-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fletcher R, Cortina CS, Kornfield H, Varelas A, Li R, Veenstra B, Bonomo S. Bile duct injuries: a contemporary survey of surgeon attitudes and experiences. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:3079-3084. [PMID: 31388804 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07056-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy has not changed significantly in the past 2 decades despite increased operative experience and technical refinement. We sought to evaluate surgeon-specific factors associated with BDI and to assess how surgeons manage injuries. METHODS An online survey was sent to surgeons belonging to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons via e-mail. Survey items included personal experience with BDI and how injuries were addressed. Statistical analysis was performed to identify factors associated with BDI. RESULTS The survey was sent to 3411 surgeons with 559 complete responses (16.5%). The mean age of respondents was 48.7 years with an average time in practice of 16.1 years. Most respondents (61.2%) had fellowship training. Forty-seven percent of surgeons surveyed experienced a BDI in their career with 17.1% of surgeons experiencing multiple BDIs. The majority of BDIs were identified in the operating room (64.5%); most injuries (66.9%) were repaired immediately. When repair was undertaken immediately, 77.4% of these repairs were performed in an open technique. A majority of surgeons (57.7%) felt that BDIs could theoretically be repaired laparoscopically and 25% of those surgeons had done so in practice. In multivariate logistic regression, any type of fellowship training was associated with a decreased risk of BDI (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.34-0.76). Compared with those in non-academic practice, surgeons in academic practice were at a significantly decreased risk of having experienced a BDI (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.42-0.92). CONCLUSION Nearly half of those surveyed, experienced a BDI during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Community and private practice setting were associated with an increased risk of BDI, while fellowship training and academic practice setting conferred a protective effect. A majority of surgeons felt that BDI could be repaired laparoscopically and 25% had done so in practice.
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- Reid Fletcher
- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Jelke 7, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA
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Gupta V, Gupta A, Yadav TD, Mittal BR, Kochhar R. Post-cholecystectomy acute injury: What can go wrong? Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2019; 23:138-144. [PMID: 31225415 PMCID: PMC6558122 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2019.23.2.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Most of the emphasis of postcholecystectomy injuries is laid on iatrogenic bilary trauma. However, they can involve a wide spectrum of injuries. Methods We prospectively evaluated 42 patients with postcholecystectomy injuries referred to us from July 2011 to December 2012. Based on spectrum of injuries, we proposed an algorithm of management. Results Injuries occurred following laparoscopy in 20 (2 converted) patients and open in 22 patients. Mean time of detection of injury was 4.32±2.33 days. The nature of drainage was bilious in 36, bile with blood in 2, only blood in 2, and enteric in 2. Nine had organ failure at presentation. Six (14%) needed re-operation. Source of hemorrhage was from right hepatic artery in three and small bowel mesentry in 1. Enteric injuries were one each to duodenum and colon. Six patient (14%) died. Advancing age and organ failure were the predictors of mortality. Persistant biliary fistula was seen in 5 (14%). Ten had lateral leaks that closed at 28.89±2.34 days. Twenty-two formed stricture which was successfully managed with definitive hepaticojejunostomy. Conclusions Post cholecystectomy acute injury does not limit itself to bile duct or vascular injury but it can traumatize adjacent hollow viscus or mesentery. It is important to diagnose and intervene enteric injury early. Presentation and management for such injury should be followed as per the proposed algorithm.
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- Vikas Gupta
- Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Evaluation of the usefulness of the SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program from the viewpoint of the European surgeon. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2019; 15:80-86. [PMID: 32117489 PMCID: PMC7020732 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2019.83297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Common bile duct injury (CBDI) is a severe complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). To minimize its occurrence, SAGES established the Safe Cholecystectomy Program (SCP) with 6 rules to follow during surgery. Aim To assess the knowledge of SCP among European surgeons and their opinion on its usefulness. Material and methods Data were gathered using questionnaires during surgical conferences in Poland and Denmark. The questionnaire asked about the surgeon’s experience in cholecystectomy and the number of complications in the form of CBDI. It asked about the surgeon’s opinion on the usefulness of SCP rules on a 10-point scale. A comparison between specialists and residents was performed. The study has been registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov – NCT03155321. Results One hundred eighty-four questionnaires were gathered. One hundred fourteen (61.96%) specialists (72.8% male, mean age: 50 years) and 70 (38.04%) residents (56% male, mean age: 34 years) completed the questionnaire. Mean work experience was 22 years among specialists and 4.5 years among residents. A high percentage of specialists have experienced CBDI (46% vs. 17% of residents, p = 0.014). More specialists are familiar with the SCP than residents (49.3% vs. 21.7%, p = 0.021). Significant differences in the mean usefulness score were observed for three rules: rules 2 and 6 were found more useful by residents (mean score: 7.07 vs. 6.01, p = 0.025 and 8.70 vs. 8.27, p < 0.001), and rule 3 was found more useful by specialists (mean: 8.73 vs. 8.36, p < 0.001). Conclusions The awareness of the SCP in Europe is low. Participants consider the rules of the SCP to be useful during surgery, although there are differences in the usefulness scores between the groups. An educational program to promote and further implement the SCP should be established.
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Kotecha K, Kaushal D, Low W, Townend P, Das A, Apostolou C, Merrett N. Modified Longmire procedure: a novel approach to bile duct injury repair. ANZ J Surg 2018; 89:E554-E555. [PMID: 30347510 DOI: 10.1111/ans.14901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Krishna Kotecha
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Western Sydney University School of Medicine, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kowalewski KF, Minassian A, Hendrie JD, Benner L, Preukschas AA, Kenngott HG, Fischer L, Müller-Stich BP, Nickel F. One or two trainees per workplace for laparoscopic surgery training courses: results from a randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc 2018; 33:1523-1531. [PMID: 30194644 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6440-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are no standards for optimal utilization of workplaces in laparoscopic training. This study aimed to define whether laparoscopy training should be done alone or in pairs (known as dyad training). METHODS This was a three-arm randomized controlled trial with laparoscopically naïve medical students (n = 100). Intervention groups participated alone (n = 40) or as dyad (n = 40) in a multimodality training curriculum with e-learning, basic, and procedural skills training using box and VR trainers. The control group (n = 20) had no training. Post-performance of a cadaveric porcine laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was measured as the primary outcome by blinded raters using the objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS). Global operative assessment of laparoscopic skills (GOALS), time for LC, and VR performances were secondary outcomes. RESULTS There were no differences between groups for performance scores [OSATS: alone (40.2 ± 9.8) vs. dyad (39.8 ± 8.6), p = 0.995; alone vs. control (37.1 ± 7.4), p = 0.548; or dyad vs. control, p = 0.590; and GOALS score: alone (10.6 ± 3.0) vs. dyad (10.0 ± 2.7), p = 0.599; alone vs. control (10.1 ± 3.0), p = 0.748; or dyad vs. control, p = 0.998]. Dyad finished LC faster than control [median = 62.5 min (CI 58.0-73.0) vs. 76.5 min (CI 72.0-80+); p = 0.042], while there were no inter-group differences between alone vs. control [median = 69.0 min (CI 62.0-76.0) vs. control; p = 0.099] or alone vs. dyad (p = 0.840). Dyad and alone showed superior performance on the VR trainer vs. control for time, number of movements, and path length, but not for complications and application of cautery. CONCLUSIONS The curriculum provided trainees with the laparoscopic skills needed to perform LC safely, irrespective of the number of trainees per workplace. Dyad training reduced the operation time needed for LC. Therefore, dyad training seems to be a promising alternative, especially if training time is limited and resources must be used as efficiently as possible. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00004675.
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- Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry and Informatics, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Pucher PH, Brunt LM, Davies N, Linsk A, Munshi A, Rodriguez HA, Fingerhut A, Fanelli RD, Asbun H, Aggarwal R. Outcome trends and safety measures after 30 years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and pooled data analysis. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:2175-2183. [PMID: 29556977 PMCID: PMC5897463 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5974-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, remains associated with significant major morbidity including bile leak and bile duct injury (BDI). The effect of changes in practice over time, and of interventions to improve patient safety, on morbidity rates is not well understood. The aim of this review was to describe current incidence rates and trends for BDI and other complications during and after LC, and to identify risk factors and preventative measures associated with morbidity and BDI. METHODS PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science database searches and data extraction were conducted for studies which reported individual complications and complication rates following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a representative population. Outcomes data were pooled. Meta-regression analysis was performed to assess factors associated with conversion, morbidity, and BDI rates. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-one studies reporting outcomes for 505,292 patients were included in the final quantitative synthesis. Overall morbidity, BDI, and mortality rates were 1.6-5.3%, 0.32-0.52%, and 0.08-0.14%, respectively. Reported BDI rates reduced over time (1994-1999: 0.69(0.52-0.84)% versus 2010-2015 0.22(0.02-0.40)%, p = 0.011). Meta-regression analysis suggested higher conversion rates in developed versus developing countries (4.7 vs. 3.4%), though a greater degree of reporting bias was present in these studies, with no other significant associations identified. CONCLUSIONS Overall, trends suggest a reduction in BDI over time with unchanged morbidity and mortality rates. However, data and reporting are heterogenous. Establishment of international outcomes registries should be considered.
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- Philip H Pucher
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Barley House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospitals St. John Medical Center, Westlake, OH, USA
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- Section for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Surgery and Division of Gastroenterology, The Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Office of Strategic Business Development and Partnerships, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Iwashita Y, Hibi T, Ohyama T, Umezawa A, Takada T, Strasberg SM, Asbun HJ, Pitt HA, Han HS, Hwang TL, Suzuki K, Yoon YS, Choi IS, Yoon DS, Huang WSW, Yoshida M, Wakabayashi G, Miura F, Okamoto K, Endo I, de Santibañes E, Giménez ME, Windsor JA, Garden OJ, Gouma DJ, Cherqui D, Belli G, Dervenis C, Deziel DJ, Jonas E, Jagannath P, Supe AN, Singh H, Liau KH, Chen XP, Chan ACW, Lau WY, Fan ST, Chen MF, Kim MH, Honda G, Sugioka A, Asai K, Wada K, Mori Y, Higuchi R, Misawa T, Watanabe M, Matsumura N, Rikiyama T, Sata N, Kano N, Tokumura H, Kimura T, Kitano S, Inomata M, Hirata K, Sumiyama Y, Inui K, Yamamoto M. Delphi consensus on bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an evolutionary cul-de-sac or the birth pangs of a new technical framework? JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2017; 24:591-602. [PMID: 28884962 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains a serious iatrogenic surgical complication. BDI most often occurs as a result of misidentification of the anatomy; however, clinical evidence on its precise mechanism and surgeons' perceptions is scarce. Surgeons from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the USA, etc. (n = 614) participated in a questionnaire regarding their BDI experience and near-misses; and perceptions on landmarks, intraoperative findings, and surgical techniques. Respondents voted for a Delphi process and graded each item on a five-point scale. The consensus was built when ≥80% of overall responses were 4 or 5. Response rates for the first- and second-round Delphi were 60.6% and 74.9%, respectively. Misidentification of local anatomy accounted for 76.2% of BDI. Final consensus was reached on: (1) Effective retraction of the gallbladder, (2) Always obtaining critical view of safety, and (3) Avoiding excessive use of electrocautery/clipping as vital procedures; and (4) Calot's triangle area and (5) Critical view of safety as important landmarks. For (6) Impacted gallstone and (7) Severe fibrosis/scarring in Calot's triangle, bail-out procedures may be indicated. A consensus was reached among expert surgeons on relevant landmarks and intraoperative findings and appropriate surgical techniques to avoid BDI.
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- Yukio Iwashita
- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University, Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Section of HPB Surgery, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of General Surgery, Lin-Kou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tauyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujinomiya City General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hemodialysis and Surgery, Chemotherapy Research Institute, International University of Health and Welfare, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Kitakyushu City Yahata Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Italianio, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Chair of General Surgery and Minimal Invasive Surgery "Taquini", University of Buenos Aires, Argentina DAICIM Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Clinical Surgery, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hepatobiliary Center, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Department of General and HPB Surgery, Loreto Nuovo Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Surgical Gastroenterology/Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and K E M Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongi Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongi Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Centre, Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongi Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Surgery Centre, Department of Surgery, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery I, Kyushu University, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, The Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujinomiya City General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University, Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, JR Sapporo Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Teaching Hospital, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Characterization of common bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a high-volume hospital system. Surg Endosc 2017; 32:1184-1191. [PMID: 28840410 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5790-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the popularity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, rates of common bile duct injury remain higher than previously observed in open cholecystectomy. This retrospective chart review sought to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, biliary injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a high-volume healthcare system. METHODS 800 of approximately 3000 cases between 2009 and 2015 were randomly selected and retrospectively reviewed. A single reviewer examined all operative notes, thereby including all cases of BDI regardless of ICD code or need for a second procedure. Biliary injuries were classified per Strasberg et al. (J Am Coll Surg 180:101-125, 1995). Logistic regression models were utilized to identify univariable and multivariable predictors of biliary injuries. RESULTS 31.0% of charts stated that the Critical View of Safety was obtained, and 12.4% of charts correctly described the critical view in detail. Three patients (0.4%) had a cystic duct leak, and 4 (0.5%) had a common bile duct injury. Of the four CBDI, three patients had a partial transection of the CBD and one had a partial stricture. Patients who suffered BDI were more likely to have had lower hemoglobin, urgent surgery, choledocholithiasis, or acutely inflamed gallbladder. Multivariable analysis of BDI risk factors showed higher preoperative hemoglobin to be independently protective against CBDI. Acutely inflamed gallbladder and choledocholithiasis were independently predictive of CBDI. CONCLUSIONS The rate of CBDI in this study was 0.5%. Acutely inflamed conditions were risk factors for biliary injury. Multivariable analysis suggests a protective effect of higher preoperative hemoglobin. There was no correlation of CVS with prevention of biliary injury, although only 12.4% of charts could be verified as following the technique correctly. Better implementation of CVS, and increased caution in patients with perioperative inflammatory signs, may be important for preventing bile duct injury. Additionally, counseling patients with acute inflammation on increased risk is important.
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Cai XJ, Ying HN, Yu H, Liang X, Wang YF, Jiang WB, Li JB, Ji L. Blunt Dissection: A Solution to Prevent Bile Duct Injury in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 128:3153-7. [PMID: 26612288 PMCID: PMC4794874 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.170270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been a standard operation and replaced the open cholecystectomy (OC) rapidly because the technique resulted in less pain, smaller incision, and faster recovery. This study was to evaluate the value of blunt dissection in preventing bile duct injury (BDI) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: From 2003 to 2015, LC was performed on 21,497 patients, 7470 males and 14,027 females, age 50.3 years (14–84 years). The Calot's triangle was bluntly dissected and each duct in Calot's triangle was identified before transecting the cystic duct. Results: Two hundred and thirty-nine patients (1.1%) were converted to open procedures. The postoperative hospital stay was 2.1 (0–158) days, and cases (46%) had hospitalization days of 1 day or less, and 92.8% had hospitalization days of 3 days or less; BDI was occurred in 20 cases (0.09%) including 6 cases of common BDI, 2 cases of common hepatic duct injury, 1 case of right hepatic duct injury, 1 case of accessory right hepatic duct, 1 case of aberrant BDI 1 case of biliary stricture, 1 case of biliary duct perforation, 3 cases of hemobilia, and 4 cases of bile leakage. Conclusion: Exposing Calot's triangle by blunt dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy could prevent intraoperative BDI.
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- Xiu-Jun Cai
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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Radunovic M, Lazovic R, Popovic N, Magdelinic M, Bulajic M, Radunovic L, Vukovic M, Radunovic M. Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Our Experience from a Retrospective Analysis. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2016; 4:641-646. [PMID: 28028405 PMCID: PMC5175513 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2016.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the intraoperative and postoperative complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as well as the frequency of conversions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Medical records of 740 patients who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy were analysed retrospectively. We evaluated patients for the presence of potential risk factors that could predict the development of complications such as age, gender, body mass index, white blood cell count and C-reactive protein (CRP), gallbladder ultrasonographic findings, and pathohistological analysis of removed gallbladders. The correlation between these risk factors was also analysed. RESULTS: There were 97 (13.1%) intraoperative complications (IOC). Iatrogenic perforations of a gallbladder were the most common complication - 39 patients (5.27%). Among the postoperative complications (POC), the most common ones were bleeding from abdominal cavity 27 (3.64%), biliary duct leaks 14 (1.89%), and infection of the surgical wound 7 patients (0.94%). There were 29 conversions (3.91%). The presence of more than one complication was more common in males (OR = 2.95, CI 95%, 1.42-4.23, p < 0.001). An especially high incidence of complications was noted in patients with elevated white blood cell count (OR = 3.98, CI 95% 1.68-16.92, p < 0.01), and CRP (OR = 2.42, CI 95% 1.23-12.54, p < 0.01). The increased incidence of complications was noted in patients with ultrasonographic finding of gallbladder empyema and increased thickness of the gallbladder wall > 3 mm (OR = 4.63, CI 95% 1.56-17.33, p < 0.001), as well as in patients with acute cholecystitis that was confirmed by pathohistological analysis (OR = 1.75, CI 95% 2.39-16.46, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Adopting laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a new technique for treatment of cholelithiasis, introduced a new spectrum of complications. Major biliary and vascular complications are life threatening, while minor complications cause patient discomfort and prolongation of the hospital stay. It is important recognising IOC complications during the surgery so they are taken care of in a timely manner during the surgical intervention. Conversion should not be considered a complication.
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- Miodrag Radunovic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Center for General and Digestive Surgery, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Clinic for Gastroenterology, Clinical Centre of Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- General Medical Health, Primary Health Care Berane, Berane, Montenegro
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- Urology and Nephrology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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[Risk awareness and training for prevention of complications in minimally invasive surgery]. Chirurg 2016; 86:1121-7. [PMID: 26464347 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-015-0097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgery (MIC) requires surgeons to have a different set of skills and capabilities from that of open surgery. The indirect camera view, lack of a three-dimensional view, restricted haptic feedback with lack of tissue feeling and difficult instrument coordination with fulcrum and pivoting effects result in an additional learning curve compared to open surgery. The prolonged learning curve leads to a higher risk of complications and special awareness of these risks is therefore mandatory. Training of special laparoscopic skills outside the operating room is needed to optimize patient outcome and to minimize the ocurrence of complications related to the learning curve. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Training modalities for laparoscopic surgery include simple box trainers, computer simulation with virtual reality, the use of artificial and cadaver organs, as well as live animal models and cadaver training. These training modalities have been proven in studies to have a beneficial effect on the learning curve for acquisition of laparoscopic skills and for improving operative performance as well as avoidance of complications. Laparoscopic training is currently gaining a more and more important role for official education and accreditation purposes. In some countries the participation in laparoscopic training courses has become mandatory prior to participation in laparoscopic operations. Future research will include the optimization of multimodal training curricula, the development of individualized training approaches that allow both trainee and patient-specific preparation, as well as the use of novel devices to facilitate the collection and transfer of expertise between the generations and schools of surgeons.
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Alleblas CCJ, Vleugels MPH, Nieboer TE. Ergonomics of laparoscopic graspers and the importance of haptic feedback: the surgeons' perspective. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 13:379-384. [PMID: 28003799 PMCID: PMC5133271 DOI: 10.1007/s10397-016-0959-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Haptic feedback is drastically reduced in laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgery. Introducing enhanced haptic feedback in laparoscopic instruments might well improve surgical safety and efficiency. In the design process of a laparoscopic grasper with enhanced haptic feedback, handle design should be addressed to strive for optimal usability and comfort. Additionally, the surgeons’ perspective on the potential benefits of haptic feedback should be assessed to ascertain the clinical interest of enhanced haptic feedback. A questionnaire was designed to determine surgeons’ use and preferences for laparoscopic instruments and expectations about enhanced haptic feedback. Surgeons were also asked whether they experience physical complaints related to laparoscopic instruments. The questionnaire was distributed to a group of laparoscopic surgeons based in Europe. From the 279 contacted subjects, 98 completed the questionnaire (response rate 35 %). Of all respondents, 77 % reported physical complaints directly attributable to the use of laparoscopic instruments. No evident similarity in the main preference for graspers was found, either with or without haptic feedback. According to respondents, the added value of haptic feedback could be of particular use in feeling differences in tissue consistencies, feeling the applied pressure, locating a tumor or enlarged lymph node, feeling arterial pulse, and limiting strain in the surgeon’s hand. This study stresses that the high prevalence of physical complaints directly related to laparoscopic instruments among laparoscopic surgeons is still relevant. Furthermore, the potential benefits of enhanced haptic feedback in laparoscopic surgery are recognized by laparoscopic specialists. Therefore, haptic feedback is considered an unmet need in laparoscopy.
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- Chantal C J Alleblas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Riverland Hospital, Tiel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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How often do surgeons obtain the critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? Surg Endosc 2016; 31:142-146. [PMID: 27142437 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4943-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The reported incidence (0.16-1.5 %) of bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is higher than during open cholecystectomy and has not decreased over time despite increasing experience with the procedure. The "critical view of safety" (CVS) technique may help to prevent BDI when certain criteria are met prior to division of any structures. This study aimed to evaluate the adherence of practicing surgeons to the CVS criteria during LC and the impact of a training intervention on CVS identification. METHODS LC procedures of general surgeons were video-recorded. De-identified recordings were reviewed by a blinded observer and rated on a 6-point scale using the previously published CVS criteria. A coaching program was conducted, and participating surgeons were re-assessed in the same manner. RESULTS The observer assessed ten LC videos, each involving a different surgeon. The CVS was adequately achieved by two surgeons (20 %). The remaining eight surgeons (80 %) did not obtain adequate CVS prior to division of any structures, despite two surgeons dictating that they did; the mean score of this group was 1.75. After training, five participating surgeons (50 %) scored > 4, and the mean increased from 1.75 (baseline) to 3.75 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The CVS criteria were not routinely used by the majority of participating surgeons. Further, one-fourth of those who claimed to obtain the CVS did so inadequately. All surgeons who participated in training showed improvement during their post-assessment. Our findings suggest that education of practicing surgeons in the application of the CVS during LC can result in increased implementation and quality of the CVS. Pending studies with larger samples, our findings may partly explain the sustained BDI incidence despite increased experience with LC. Our study also supports the value of direct observation of surgical practices and subsequent training for quality improvement.
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Viste A, Horn A, Øvrebø K, Christensen B, Angelsen JH, Hoem D. Bile duct injuries following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Scand J Surg 2015; 104:233-7. [PMID: 25700851 DOI: 10.1177/1457496915570088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bile duct injuries occur rarely but are among the most dreadful complications following cholecystectomies. METHODS Prospective registration of bile duct injuries occurring in the period 1992-2013 at a tertiary referral hospital. RESULTS In total, 67 patients (47 women and 20 men) with a median age of 55 (range 14-86) years had a leak or a lesion of the bile ducts during the study period. Total incidence of postoperative bile leaks or bile duct injuries was 0.9% and for bile duct injuries separately, 0.4%. Median delay from injury to repair was 5 days (range 0-68 days). In 12 patients (18%), the injury was discovered intraoperatively. Bile leak was the major symptom in 59%, and 52% had a leak from the cystic duct or from assumed aberrant ducts in the liver bed of the gall bladder. Following the Clavien-Dindo classification, 39% and 45% were classified as IIIa and IIIb, respectively, 10% as IV, and 6% as V. In all, 31 patients had injuries to the common bile duct or hepatic ducts, and in these patients, 71% were treated with a hepaticojejunostomy. Of patients treated with a hepaticojejunostomy, 56% had an uncomplicated event, whereas 14% later on developed a stricture. Out of 36 patients with injuries to the cystic duct/aberrant ducts, 30 could be treated with stents or sphincterotomies and percutaneous drainage. CONCLUSION Half of injuries following cholecystectomies are related to the cystic duct, and most of these can be treated with endoscopic or percutaneous procedures. A considerable number of patients following hepaticojejunostomy will later on develop a stricture.
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- A Viste
- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway Department of Clinical Medicine K1, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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