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Chen C, Ding C, He Y, Guo X. Prone position thoracoscopic-assisted total mesoesophageal excision: initial experiences and benefits of lymph node dissection. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:2379-2387. [PMID: 36289085 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09704-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Total mesoesophageal excision (TME) is a promising procedure. Prone position thoracoscopic-assisted TME might be a good choice, even without robust evidence yet. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the safety and efficacy of this procedure. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the short-term outcomes regarding intraoperative unplanned events, postoperative complications, and lymphadenectomy in 61 patients who underwent prone position thoracoscopic-assisted TME from June, 2020 to August, 2021. The learning curve was also defined. RESULTS Of these sixty-one patients, there were 10, 24 and 27 cases of tumor in the upper, middle, and lower thoracic, respectively. Although there were five cases of unplanned events during surgery, no conversion to thoracotomy occurred. The median thoracic operation time was 113(43-161) minutes, R0 resection rate was 93.4% (57/61), and negative circumferential resection margin rate was 96.7% (59/61). Median overall lymph node dissection was 21(9-47), with 13(5-41) thoracic lymph node dissection. Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, cardiovascular complications, and leakage were 9.8%, 3.3%, and 9.8%, respectively, with no death within 30 days after operation. The positive rate of middle and lower mediastinal lymph nodes was 1.1%, 3.5%, and 2.4% for upper, middle, and lower tumors, and 5.5%, 1.8%, and 1.3% for pT3-4, pT2, and pT1 patients. Learning curve showed that 36 cases are the best cut-off value for proficiency of prone position thoracoscopic-assisted TME. CONCLUSIONS The prone position thoracoscopic-assisted TME is a safe procedure that is more conducive to thoracic lymph node dissection, especially for middle and lower mediastinum.
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- Chunji Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Henan Chest Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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Okamura A, Endo H, Watanabe M, Yamamoto H, Kikuchi H, Kanaji S, Toh Y, Kakeji Y, Doki Y, Kitagawa Y. Influence of patient position in thoracoscopic esophagectomy on postoperative pneumonia: a comparative analysis from the National Clinical Database in Japan. Esophagus 2023; 20:48-54. [PMID: 36131033 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-022-00959-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Two prominent patient positions during thoracoscopic esophagectomy are the left lateral decubitus position (LP) and the prone position (PP). However, whether the patient position during thoracoscopic esophagectomy influences short-term outcomes, especially postoperative pneumonia, remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate the impact of patient position on the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia. METHODS We analyzed 9850 patients who underwent oncologic thoracoscopic esophagectomies between 2016 and 2019 from the National Clinical Database. We compared the short-term outcomes between the LP and PP groups, and the primary outcome measure was the incidence of postoperative pneumonia. RESULTS This study included 2637 (26.8%) and 7213 (73.2%) patients in the LP and the PP groups, respectively. The baseline characteristics of the two groups were well-balanced. Compared with the LP group, the PP group had a longer operative time and less blood loss. There were no significant differences in the incidences of postoperative pneumonia, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, anastomotic leakage, severe complications, and reoperation between the groups. Meanwhile, prolonged ventilation and surgery-related mortality occurred more frequently in the LP than in the PP group (P < 0.001 and 0.046, respectively). After multivariable adjustment, the patient position did not significantly influence the incidence of postoperative pneumonia (odds ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval 0.80-1.04). CONCLUSIONS Although prolonged ventilation and surgery-related mortality occurred more frequently in the LP group than in the PP group, the patient position did not significantly influence the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia.
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- Akihiko Okamura
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.,The Japan Esophageal Society, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan. .,Database Committee, The Japan Esophageal Society, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Project Management Subcommittee, The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Project Management Subcommittee, The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Database Committee, The Japan Esophageal Society, Tokyo, Japan
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- Database Committee, The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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Li Q, Zhao M, Wu D, Guo X, Wu J. Adverse outcomes of artificial pneumothorax under right bronchial occlusion for patients with thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy in the prone position versus the semiprone position. Front Oncol 2022; 12:919910. [PMID: 36016610 PMCID: PMC9395967 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.919910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThere are few studies on the impact of body position on variations in circulation and breathing, and it has not been confirmed whether body position changes can reduce the pulmonary complications of thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy.MethodsA single-center retrospective study included patients undergoing thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy in the prone position or semiprone position between 1 July 2020, and 30 June 2021, at the Shanghai Chest Hospital. There were 103 patients with thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy in the final analysis, including 43 patients undergoing thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy in the prone position. Postoperative pulmonary complication (PPC) incidence was the primary endpoint. The incidence of cardiovascular and other complications was the secondary endpoint. Chest tube duration, patient-controlled anaesthesia (PCA) pressing frequency within 24 h, ICU stay, and the postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS) were also collected.ResultsCompared with the semiprone position, the prone position decreased the incidence of atelectasis (12% vs. 30%, P = 0.032). Nevertheless, there were no considerable differences in the rates of cardiovascular and other complications, ICU stay, or LOS (P >0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the prone position (OR = 0.196, P = 0.011), no smoking (OR = 0.103, P <0.001), preoperative DLCO% ≥90% (OR = 0.230, P = 0.003), and an operative time <180 min (OR = 0.268, P = 0.006) were associated with less atelectasis.ConclusionsOur study shows that artificial pneumothorax under right bronchial occlusion one-lung ventilation for patients with thoracoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy in the prone position can decrease postoperative atelectasis compared with the semiprone position.
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- Qiongzhen Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxiang Wu, ; Xufeng Guo, ; Dongjin Wu,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxiang Wu, ; Xufeng Guo, ; Dongjin Wu,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxiang Wu, ; Xufeng Guo, ; Dongjin Wu,
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Schizas D, Papaconstantinou D, Krompa A, Athanasiou A, Triantafyllou T, Tsekrekos A, Ruurda JP, Rouvelas I. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy in the prone versus lateral decubitus position: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dis Esophagus 2022; 35:6310142. [PMID: 34175947 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doab042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The thoracic phase of minimally invasive esophagectomy was initially performed in the lateral decubitus position (LDP); however, many experts have gradually transitioned to a prone position (PP) approach. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is to quantitatively compare the two approaches. A systematic literature search of the MEDLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, Web of Knowledge, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and ClinicalTrials.gov databases was undertaken for studies comparing outcomes between patients undergoing minimally invasive esophageal surgery in the PP versus the LDP. In total, 15 studies with 1454 patients (PP; n = 710 vs. LDP; n = 744) were included. Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the PP provides statistically significant reduction in postoperative respiratory complications (Risk ratios 0.5, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.34-0.76, P < 0.001), blood loss (weighted mean differences [WMD] -108.97, 95% CI -166.35 to -51.59 mL, P < 0.001), ICU stay (WMD -0.96, 95% CI -1.7 to -0.21 days, P = 0.01) and total hospital stay (WMD -2.96, 95% CI -5.14 to -0.78 days, P = 0.008). In addition, prone positioning increases the overall yield of chest lymph node dissection (WMD 2.94, 95% CI 1.54-4.34 lymph nodes, P < 0.001). No statistically significant difference in regards to anastomotic leak rate, mortality and 5-year overall survival was encountered. Subgroup analysis revealed that the protective effect of prone positioning against pulmonary complications was more pronounced for patients undergoing single-lumen tracheal intubation. A head to head comparison of minimally invasive esophagectomy in the prone versus the LDP reveals superiority of the former method, with emphasis on the reduction of postoperative respiratory complications and reduced length of hospitalization. Long-term oncologic outcomes appear equivalent, although validation through prospective studies and randomized controlled trials is still necessary.
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- Dimitrios Schizas
- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hopsital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Ishiyama K, Oguma J, Kubo K, Kanematsu K, Kurita D, Daiko H. Salvage minimally invasive esophagectomy after definitive chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer can improve postoperative complications compared with salvage open esophagectomy. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:3504-3510. [PMID: 34642795 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08672-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the advantage of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) over open esophagectomy (OE) in planned esophagectomy is being established, the utility of salvage MIE (S-MIE) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the feasibility and advantage of S-MIE compared with salvage OE (S-OE). METHODS We retrospectively assessed 82 patients who underwent salvage esophagectomy after definitive chemoradiotherapy for thoracic esophageal cancer between January 2007 and April 2020. Perioperative factors and postoperative complications were compared between the S-OE group (n = 62) and the S-MIE group (n = 20). Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the factors associated with postoperative complications. RESULTS Regarding the patients' preoperative characteristics, the S-OE group had a significant number of grade ≥ cT3 patients vs the S-MIE group (69% vs 35%, respectively; p = 0.006), whereas ycT rates were comparable. Compared with S-OE, S-MIE had comparable operative time, number of harvested thoracic lymph nodes, and R0 resection, but significantly less estimated blood loss (150 ml and 395 ml, respectively; p = 0.003). Regarding postoperative complications, total complications (79% vs 50%; p = 0.01) and pneumonia (48.3% vs 20%; p = 0.02) rates were significantly lower with S-OE vs S-MIE, respectively. On multivariate analysis, S-MIE was an independent factor associated with postoperative pneumonia (odds ratio: 0.29, 95% confidence interval: 0.06-0.99; p = 0.04) and total complications (odds ratio: 0.26, 95% confidence interval: 0.07-0.86; p = 0.02). CONCLUSION S-MIE was feasible for salvage esophagectomy, with favorable short-term outcomes vs S-OE regarding postoperative pneumonia and total complications.
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- Koshiro Ishiyama
- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, 104-0045, Japan.
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Chronological Changes in Skeletal Muscle Mass Two Years after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:1527-1535. [PMID: 33755788 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08440-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative loss of skeletal muscle mass, defined as sarcopenia, has been reported to be associated with higher incidence of complications following esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. Although skeletal muscle loss promotes disability and reduced quality of life (QOL), only a few studies have focused on changes in skeletal muscle mass after surgery. This prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the chronological changes in skeletal muscle mass after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). METHODS Patients with esophageal cancer scheduled to undergo MIE at our institution were prospectively registered. Skeletal muscle mass was evaluated before and 2, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. The effects of preoperative sarcopenia on surgical outcomes and chronological changes in skeletal muscle mass were evaluated. RESULTS Among the 71 eligible preoperative patients, 29 (40.8%) were diagnosed with sarcopenia. Patients with sarcopenia had significantly higher incidences of total (79.3% vs 52.4%, p = 0.026) and gastrointestinal (37.9% vs 11.9%, p = 0.019) complications and a significantly longer length of hospital stay (31 vs 23 days, p = 0.005) than those without sarcopenia. The median skeletal muscle mass index (kg/m2) was 7.09 before surgery, which decreased to 6.46 two months after surgery (- 7.2%, P < 0.01). Thereafter, values of 6.90, 6.86, and 7.06 were reported at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery, respectively. CONCLUSION Patients with preoperative sarcopenia developed more postoperative complications than those without it. Additionally, patients experienced a decrease in skeletal muscle mass during the early postoperative period following MIE. Further research on perioperative countermeasures to prevent skeletal muscle loss during the early postoperative period and to prevent postoperative complications is necessary for patients undergoing MIE.
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Tsunoda S, Obama K, Hisamori S, Nishigori T, Okamura R, Maekawa H, Sakai Y. Lower Incidence of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Propensity Score-Matched Comparison to Conventional Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:639-647. [PMID: 32892268 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09081-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIE) is more beneficial than conventional minimally invasive surgery (MIE) remains unclear. METHODS In total, 165 consecutive patients with esophageal carcinoma who underwent esophagectomy between January 2015 and April 2020 were retrospectively assessed. A 1:1 propensity score matching analysis was performed to compare the short-term outcomes between RAMIE and conventional MIE. RESULTS After matching, 45 patients were included in the RAMIE and conventional MIE groups. RAMIE had a significantly longer total operative time (708 vs. 612 min, P < 0.001) and thoracic operative time (348 vs. 285 min, P < 0.001) than conventional MIE. However, there were no significant differences in terms of oncological outcomes, such as R0 resection rate and number of resected lymph nodes. The overall postoperative morbidity (Clavien-Dindo [C-D] grade II or higher) rate of RAMIE and conventional MIE were 51% and 73% (P = 0.03), respectively, and the severe postoperative morbidity (C-D grade III or higher) rates were 11% and 29% (P = 0.04), respectively. The incidence rate of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy was halved in RAMIE (7%) compared with conventional MIE (20%) (P = 0.06). Finally, the pulmonary complication rate (18%) was significantly lower in patients who underwent RAMIE than in those who underwent conventional MIE (44%) (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS RAMIE was safe and feasible, even during the early period of its application at a specialized center. Moreover, it may be a promising alternative to conventional MIE, with better short-term outcomes, including significantly lower incidence of pulmonary complications.
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- Shigeru Tsunoda
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Patients Safety Unit, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Prevention of intra-thoracic recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with robot-assisted esophagectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2020; 405:533-540. [PMID: 32494883 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-01904-0] [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: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is one of the most invasive procedures in surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Serious complications sometimes occur after esophageal cancer surgery, including recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and pneumonia. The purpose of this study was to access the possibility of robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in terms of preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. METHODS Operations in thoracic part were performed in prone position with bilateral ventilation. During dissection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes, thin blood vessels were coagulated with Maryland bipolar forceps in the left hand and then dissected with monopolar scissors in the right hand. Especially when dissecting left recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes, the nerve was left unisolated from the vascular sheath that involves the aortic arch. Short-term outcomes including operative time, estimated blood loss, and postoperative complications including recurrent laryngeal nerve injury were accessed. RESULTS From November 2018 to January 2020, 20 patients underwent robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Thoracic operative time was 242 min, estimated blood loss in the thoracic part was minimal, the number of dissected mediastinal lymph nodes was 19 (all median), and the incidence rates of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and pneumonia were 10% (2 case) and 10% (2 cases), respectively. CONCLUSION Robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer has the possibility of reducing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury even in the introductory period. Randomized controlled trials are required to confirm this advantage of the robotic surgery.
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Ozawa S, Koyanagi K, Ninomiya Y, Yatabe K, Higuchi T. Postoperative complications of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2020; 4:126-134. [PMID: 32258977 PMCID: PMC7105848 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been performed increasingly more frequently for the treatment of esophageal cancer, ever since it was first described in 1992. However, the incidence of postoperative complications of MIE has not yet been well-characterized, because (a) there are few reports of studies with a sufficient sample size, (b) a variety of minimally invasive surgical techniques are used, and (c) there are few reports in which an established system for classifying the severity of complications is examined. According to an analysis performed by the Esophageal Complications Consensus Group, the most common complications of MIE are pneumonia, arrhythmia, anastomotic leakage, conduit necrosis, chylothorax, and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. Therefore, we decided to focus on these complications. We selected 48 out of 1245 reports of studies (a) that included more than 50 patients each, (b) in which the esophagectomy technique used was clearly described, and (c) in which the complications were adequately described. The overall incidences of the postoperative complications of MIE for esophageal cancer were analyzed according to the MIE technique adopted, that is, McKeown MIE, Ivor Lewis MIE, robotic-assisted McKeown MIE, robotic-assisted Ivor Lewis MIE, or mediastinoscopic transmediastinal esophagectomy. Pneumonia, arrhythmia, anastomotic leakage, and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy occurred at an incidence rate of about 10% each; Ivor Lewis MIE was associated with a relatively low incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. It is important to recognize that the incidences of complications of MIE are influenced by the MIE technique adopted and the extent of lymph node dissection.
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- Soji Ozawa
- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokai University School of MedicineKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokai University School of MedicineKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokai University School of MedicineKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokai University School of MedicineKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokai University School of MedicineKanagawaJapan
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Zhang S, Zhang P, Guo S, Lian J, Chen Y, Chen A, Ma Y, Li F. Comparative study of three types of lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve by minimally invasive esophagectomy. Thorac Cancer 2019; 11:224-231. [PMID: 31860783 PMCID: PMC6997020 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to compare three kinds of lymphadenectomy methods along the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and assess the safety and effectiveness of the new method. Methods A total of 194 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) at our institution from May 2013 to May 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the method of lymphadenectomy along the left RLN, the patients were divided into three groups: 75 cases underwent the conventional method (A group), 80 cases the skeletonized method (B group) and 39 cases the modified Bascule method (C group). The number of dissected lymph nodes and surgical outcomes were recorded and compared to identify differences among the three groups. Results The frequency of metastasis to the LRLN lymph node was 18.6% among all patients, and 12%, 20% and 28% in groups A, B and C, respectively. The number of harvested lymph nodes (total/chest/LRLN/LRLN+) in group B and group C were significantly greater than that of group A, but not significant between group B and group C. The hoarseness rate in group C was 15.4%, which was lower than the rate in group B (21.3%) and higher than the rate in group A (13.3%), but there was no statistical significance. Conclusions The new method for lymphadenectomy along the left RLN during MIE in the semi‐prone position is safe and reliable. It provides sufficient lymph node dissection along the left RLN.
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- Shuangping Zhang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Cleaning & Sterilization, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Cleaning & Sterilization, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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Tsunoda S, Shinohara H, Kanaya S, Okabe H, Tanaka E, Obama K, Hosogi H, Hisamori S, Sakai Y. Mesenteric excision of upper esophagus: a concept for rational anatomical lymphadenectomy of the recurrent laryngeal nodes in thoracoscopic esophagectomy. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:133-141. [PMID: 31011861 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06741-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) lymph nodes are among the most frequently involved lymph nodes in esophageal cancer. Surgical removal of these lymph nodes is considered beneficial for postoperative prognosis, especially in patients with squamous cell carcinoma. Unfortunately, the precise surgical anatomy of the upper mediastinum is not well understood and no distinct high-resolution images are currently available. METHODS In this article, we provide a simple intuitive concept of upper mediastinal surgical anatomy that could facilitate rational anatomical lymphadenectomy of the RLN lymph nodes. The essential concept of this mesenteric excision is to mobilize mesoesophagus including RLN in an en bloc fashion and to save RLN laterally by incising visceral sheath. This is applicable identically to both right and left upper mediastinum. RESULTS Between January 2009 and December 2017, thoracoscopic esophagectomy with upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy for primary esophageal cancer was performed in 189 patients. Median thoracoscopic procedure time was 297 (range 205-568) min and median intraoperative blood loss was 70 ml (range unmeasurable up to 2545 ml). Median number of harvested upper mediastinal lymph nodes was 12. Postoperative complication of Clavien-Dindo classification grade III or higher events was observed in 14% of patients. RLN palsy of grade II or higher occurred in 20 patients (11%). CONCLUSION The mesoesophagus in the upper mediastinum is an anatomical unit surrounded by fibrous connective tissue containing the esophagus, trachea, tracheoesophageal vessels, lymphatic tissue, and RLNs. Thus, mesenteric excision of esophagus is defined to resect this area by sparing trachea and RLNs for rational anatomical lymphadenectomy. We believe that this concept makes upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy safer and more appropriate.
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- Shigeru Tsunoda
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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Oshikiri T, Takiguchi G, Miura S, Takase N, Hasegawa H, Yamamoto M, Kanaji S, Yamashita K, Matsuda Y, Matsuda T, Nakamura T, Suzuki S, Kakeji Y. Current status of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: Is it truly less invasive? Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2019; 3:138-145. [PMID: 30923783 PMCID: PMC6422792 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Esophagectomy with extended lymphadenectomy remains the mainstay of treatment for localized esophageal cancer. However, it is one of the most invasive procedures with high morbidity. To reduce invasiveness, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), which includes thoracoscopic, laparoscopic, mediastinoscopic, and robotic surgery, is becoming popular worldwide. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position is ergonomic for the surgeon and has better perioperative arterial oxygen pressure/fraction of inspired oxygen (P/F) ratio. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the left decubitus position is easy to introduce because it is similar to standard right posterolateral open esophagectomy (OE) in position. It has a relatively short operative time. Laparoscopic approach could potentially have a substantial effect on pneumonia prevention under the condition of thoracotomy. Mediastinoscopic surgery has the potential to reduce pulmonary complications because it can avoid a transthoracic procedure. In robotic surgery, in the future, less recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy will be expected as a result of polyarticular fine maneuvering without human tremors. In studies comparing MIE with OE, mediastinoscopic surgery and robotic surgery are usually not included; these studies show that MIE has a longer operative time and less blood loss than OE. MIE is particularly beneficial in reducing postoperative respiratory complications such as atelectasis, despite no dramatic decrease in pneumonia. Reoperation might occur more frequently with MIE. There is no significant difference in mortality rate between MIE and OE. It is important to recognize that the advantages of MIE, particularly "less invasiveness", can be of benefit at facilities with experienced medical personnel.
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- Taro Oshikiri
- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Minimally Invasive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Community Medicine and Medical NetworkDepartment of Social Community Medicine and Health ScienceGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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Li B, Yang Y, Sun Y, Hua R, Zhang X, Guo X, Gu H, Ye B, Li Z, Mao T. Minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma-Shanghai Chest Hospital experience. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:3800-3807. [PMID: 30069380 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.06.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Bin Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Section of Esophageal Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Kuwabara S, Kobayashi K, Kubota A, Shioi I, Yamaguchi K, Katayanagi N. Comparison of perioperative and oncological outcome of thoracoscopic esophagectomy in left decubitus position and in prone position for esophageal cancer. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018; 403:607-614. [PMID: 29656329 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1674-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to clarify the differences between thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the left decubitus position (LP) and in the prone position (PP) in terms of short-term perioperative outcomes and long-term oncological outcomes after more than 5 years of follow-up. METHODS Patients with esophageal cancer who underwent thoracoscopic esophagectomy and were followed up for more than 5 years were analyzed retrospectively. Of 142 patients, 72 underwent LP esophagectomy and 70 underwent PP esophagectomy. Operation time, blood loss, operative morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and the number of dissected lymph nodes were compared to evaluate short-term outcomes. Cancer recurrence and overall survival were compared to examine long-term outcomes. RESULTS Patient and tumor characteristics were not different between the LP and PP groups except for the rate of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Blood loss was significantly lower in the PP group than in the LP group. Incidence of Clavien-Dindo (C.D.) grade ≥ III complications was significantly lower in the PP group than in the LP group. Pulmonary complications were also significantly lower in the PP group than in the LP group. Operation type (LP versus PP) was identified as an independent risk factor for pulmonary complications (odds ratio 0.27, p = 0.03) by multivariate analysis. Cancer recurrence rate, initial recurrence site, and overall survival rate were not different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS PP is regarded as a less invasive procedure than LP with the same oncological effect.
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- Shirou Kuwabara
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, 463-7 Shumoku, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-1197, Japan
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In this review, we will provide an overview of the current state of the art of perioperative practices for open and laparoscopic oesophagus surgery from the anaesthetist's perspective. Morbidity and mortality after oesophagectomy is still high despite multidisciplinary and enhanced recovery pathways showing promising results. The anaesthetist has an important role in the complex care of the oesophageal cancer patient. Minimizing unnecessary fluid administration, adequate pain management, hypotension, and protective lung ventilation are examples of proven strategies that can improve outcome after this high-risk surgery.
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- Denise P Veelo
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Taniguchi Y, Takahashi T, Nakajima K, Higashi S, Tanaka K, Miyazaki Y, Makino T, Kurokawa Y, Yamasaki M, Takiguchi S, Mori M, Doki Y. Multiple huge epiphrenic esophageal diverticula with motility disease treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic and hand-assisted laparoscopic esophagectomy: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2017; 3:63. [PMID: 28485002 PMCID: PMC5422214 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-017-0339-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is a rare condition that is often associated with a concomitant esophageal motor disorder. Some patients have the chief complaints of swallowing difficulty and gastroesophageal reflux; traditionally, such diverticula have been resected via right thoracotomy. Here, we describe a case with huge multiple epiphrenic diverticula with motility disorder, which were successfully resected using a video-assisted thoracic and laparoscopic procedure. Case presentation A 63-year-old man was admitted due to dysphagia, heartburn, and vomiting. An esophagogram demonstrated an S-shaped lower esophagus with multiple epiphrenic diverticula (75 × 55 mm and 30 × 30 mm) and obstruction by the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Esophageal manometry showed normal peristaltic contractions in the esophageal body, whereas the LES pressure was high (98.6 mmHg). The pressure vector volume of LES was 23,972 mmHg2 cm. Based on these findings, we diagnosed huge multiple epiphrenic diverticula with a hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter and judged that resection might be required. We performed lower esophagectomy with gastric conduit reconstruction using a video-assisted thoracic and hand-assisted laparoscopic procedure. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the esophagogram demonstrated good passage, with no leakage, stenosis, or diverticula. Conclusions The most common causes of mid-esophageal and epiphrenic diverticula are motility disorders of the esophageal body; appropriate treatment should be considered based on the morphological and motility findings.
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- Yoshiki Taniguchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Depypere L, Coosemans W, Nafteux P, Van Veer H, Neyrinck A, Coppens S, Boelens C, Laes K, Lerut T. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and open chest surgery in esophageal cancer treatment: present and future. J Vis Surg 2017; 3:30. [PMID: 29078593 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2017.01.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Surgical esophageal cancer treatment has, like other solid organ cancer treatments, evolved from a monospeciality treatment towards a multidisciplinary treatment. In an increasing number of centers around the world minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is now proposed as the preferred surgical approach although there is still a place for open surgery in selected cases. Careful assessment of oncologic and medical operability and adequate pre-operative preparation are the first and foremost important steps to guarantee optimal oncological and functional results. This article serves as a practical guide to MIE for esophageal cancer with figures, equipment preference cards and videos explaining and illustrating a MIE procedure in prone position as one example of the present state of the art. Some future perspectives will also be discussed.
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- Lieven Depypere
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Nursing, Operating Theatres, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Nursing, Operating Theatres, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Nishigori T, Okabe H, Tanaka E, Tsunoda S, Hisamori S, Sakai Y. Sarcopenia as a predictor of pulmonary complications after esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer. J Surg Oncol 2016; 113:678-84. [PMID: 26936808 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Sarcopenia or loss of skeletal muscle mass has been identified as a poor prognostic factor for a wide variety of diseases and conditions. We investigated whether preoperative sarcopenia is associated with postoperative complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy between September 2005 and July 2014 at Kyoto University Hospital. Skeletal muscle mass was assessed using preoperative computed tomographic scans by measuring the cross-sectional muscle area at the third lumbar vertebral level. RESULTS Among the 199 eligible patients, 149 (75%) were classified as having sarcopenia. There was no difference in the incidence of overall complications between the groups (risk ratio [RR]: 1.10, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.80-1.53, P = 0.54). However, pulmonary complications were significantly more frequent in the sarcopenia group than in the nonsarcopenia group (RR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.20-5.77, P = 0.007). Multivariate analyses demonstrated that sarcopenia was associated with a high adjusted risk of one or more pulmonary complications (odds ratio: 2.96, 95% CI: 1.14-7.69, P = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia independently predicts pulmonary complications after esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:678-684. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Tatsuto Nishigori
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Otsu Municipal Hospital, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Miyata K, Fukaya M, Itatsu K, Abe T, Nagino M. Muscle sparing thoracotomy for esophageal cancer: a comparison with posterolateral thoracotomy. Surg Today 2015; 46:807-14. [PMID: 26311005 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-015-1240-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate whether muscle sparing thoracotomy (MST) improved postoperative chest pain and an impairment of the postoperative pulmonary function in comparison with posterolateral thoracotomy (PLT). METHODS Twenty-four patients with esophageal cancer who underwent PLT from September 2006 to August 2008 and 30 patients who underwent MST from September 2008 to August 2010 were selected as subjects of this study. Postoperative acute and chronic chest pain and the recovery of the pulmonary function were retrospectively compared between the two groups. RESULTS The frequency of the additional use of analgesics was on days 3, 6, and 7 (mean 0.4 vs. 1.2, p = 0.027, 0.4 vs. 1.5, p = 0.007, and 0.2 vs. 1.2, p = 0.009, respectively) in the early postoperative period. The number of patients requiring analgesics at 1 and 3 months after surgery was significantly lower in the MST group than in the PLT group (13.3 vs. 58.3 %, p = 0.002, 10.0 vs. 50.0 %, p = 0.001, respectively). The postoperative vital capacity, expressed as a percentage of the preoperative value, 3 and 12 months after surgery was significantly higher in the MST group than in the PLT group (86.0 vs. 73.8 %, p = 0.028, 93.2 vs. 76.9 %, p = 0.002, respectively). CONCLUSION Compared with PLT, MST might, therefore, reduce postoperative chest pain and offer a better recovery of pulmonary function in patients with esophageal cancer.
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- Kazushi Miyata
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Markar SR, Wiggins T, Antonowicz S, Zacharakis E, Hanna GB. Minimally invasive esophagectomy: Lateral decubitus vs. prone positioning; systematic review and pooled analysis. Surg Oncol 2015; 24:212-9. [PMID: 26096374 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The uptake of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has increased vastly over the last decade, with proven short-term benefits over an open approach. The aim of this pooled analysis was to compare clinical outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE) performed in the prone and lateral decubitus positions. A systematic literature search (2000-2015) was undertaken for publications that compared patients who underwent MIE in the lateral decubitus (LD) or prone (PR) positions. Weighted mean difference (WMD) was calculated for the effect size of LD positioning on continuous variables and Pooled odds ratios (POR) for discrete variables. Ten relevant publications comprising 723 patients who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy were included; 387 in the LD group and 336 in the PR group. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of in-hospital mortality, total morbidity, anastomotic leak, chylothorax, laryngeal nerve palsy, average operative time, and length hospital stay. LD MIE was associated with a non-significant increase in pulmonary complications (POR = 1.65; 95% C.I. 0.93 to 2.92; P = 0.09), and significant increases in estimated blood loss (WMD = 36.03; 95% 14.37 to 57.69; P = 0.001) and a reduced average mediastinal lymph node harvest (WMD = -2.17; 95% C.I. -3.82 to -0.52; P = 0.01) when compared to prone MIE. Pooled analysis suggests that prone MIE is superior to lateral decubitus MIE with reduced pulmonary complications, estimated blood loss and increased mediastinal lymph node harvest. Further studies are needed to explain performance-shaping factors and their influence on oncological clearance and short-term outcomes.
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- Sheraz R Markar
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.
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