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Ashfaq A, Kolanu ND, Mohammed M, Oliveira Souza Lima SR, Rehman A, Shehryar A, Fathallah NA, Abdallah S, Abougendy IS, Raza A. Surgical Interventions in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review of Their Impact on Quality of Life. Cureus 2024; 16:e53989. [PMID: 38476813 PMCID: PMC10928306 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53989] [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] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of surgical interventions in improving the quality of life for patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP). A thorough literature search, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, identified 11 studies that focused on patient-reported outcomes after surgical treatments, including pancreatic resections, drainage procedures, and duodenum-preserving head resections. The findings indicate that organ-preserving procedures, notably the Frey and Beger operations, significantly enhance pain control and overall quality of life while reducing analgesic dependency. This review provides crucial insights into the long-term efficacy and comparative benefits of different surgical approaches, highlighting the need for personalized surgical strategies in CP management. It emphasizes the necessity for standardized outcome measures and further comparative research to refine CP treatment protocols.
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- Abdullah Ashfaq
- Surgery, Gujranwala Medical Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala, PAK
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- General Surgery, Sudan Medical Specialization Board Hospital, Khartoum, SDN
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- Accident and Emergency, Nasr City Hospital for Health Insurance, Cairo, EGY
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- Internal Medicine, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, PAK
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Gaballah AH, Kazi IA, Zaheer A, Liu PS, Badawy M, Moshiri M, Ibrahim MK, Soliman M, Kimchi E, Elsayes KM. Imaging after Pancreatic Surgery: Expected Findings and Postoperative Complications. Radiographics 2024; 44:e230061. [PMID: 38060424 DOI: 10.1148/rg.230061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Pancreatic surgery is considered one of the most technically challenging surgical procedures, despite the evolution of modern techniques. Neoplasms remain the most common indication for pancreatic surgery, although inflammatory conditions may also prompt surgical evaluation. The choice of surgical procedure depends on the type and location of the pathologic finding because different parts of the pancreas have separate vascular supplies that may be shared by adjacent organs. The surgical approach could be conventional or minimally invasive (laparoscopic, endoscopic, or robotic assisted). Because of the anatomic complexity of the pancreatic bed, perioperative complications may be frequently encountered and commonly involve the pancreatic-biliary, vascular, lymphatic, or bowel systems, irrespective of the surgical technique used. Imaging plays an important role in the assessment of suspected postoperative complications, with CT considered the primary imaging modality, while MRI, digital subtraction angiography, and molecular imaging are considered ancillary diagnostic tools. Accurate diagnosis of postoperative complications requires a solid understanding of pancreatic anatomy, surgical indications, normal postoperative appearance, and expected postsurgical changes. The practicing radiologist should be familiar with the most common perioperative complications, such as anastomotic leak, abscess, and hemorrhage, and be able to differentiate these entities from normal anticipated postoperative changes such as seroma, edema and fat stranding at the surgical site, and perivascular soft-tissue thickening. In addition to evaluation of the primary operative fossa, imaging plays a fundamental role in assessment of the adjacent organ systems secondarily affected after pancreatic surgery, such as vascular, biliary, and enteric complications. Published under a CC BY 4.0 license. Test Your Knowledge questions are available in the supplemental material. See the invited commentary by Winslow in this issue.
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- Ayman H Gaballah
- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 201 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 (A.H.G.); Departments of Radiology (I.A.K.) and Surgery (E.K.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md (A.Z.); Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (P.S.L.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (M.B., K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn (M.M.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (M.K.I.); and Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (M.S.)
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Alius C, Serban D, Tribus LC, Costea DO, Cristea BM, Serboiu C, Motofei I, Dascalu AM, Velescu B, Tudor C, Socea B, Bobirca A, Vancea G, Tanasescu D, Bratu DG. When Not to Operate on Acute Cases-A Surgeon's Perspective on Rapid Assessment of Emergency Abdominopelvic Computed Tomography. J Imaging 2023; 9:200. [PMID: 37888307 PMCID: PMC10607302 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging9100200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Clinical problem solving evolves in parallel with advances in technology and discoveries in the medical field. However, it always reverts to basic cognitive processes involved in critical thinking, such as hypothetical-deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, and compilation models. When dealing with cases of acute abdominal pain, clinicians should employ all available tools that allow them to rapidly refine their analysis for a definitive diagnosis. Therefore, we propose a standardized method for the quick assessment of abdominopelvic computed tomography as a supplement to the traditional clinical reasoning process. This narrative review explores the cognitive basis of errors in reading imaging. It explains the practical use of attenuation values, contrast phases, and windowing for non-radiologists and details a multistep protocol for finding radiological cues during CT reading and interpretation. This systematic approach describes the salient features and technical tools needed to ascertain the causality between clinical patterns and abdominopelvic changes visible on CT scans from a surgeon's perspective. It comprises 16 sections that should be read successively and that cover the entire abdominopelvic region. Each section details specific radiological signs and provides clear explanations for targeted searches, as well as anatomical and technical hints. Reliance on imaging in clinical problem solving does not make a decision dichotomous nor does it guarantee success in diagnostic endeavors. However, it contributes exact information for supporting the clinical assessments even in the most subtle and intricate conditions.
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- Catalin Alius
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ilfov Emergency Clinic Hospital Bucharest, 022104 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania;
- General Surgery Department, Emergency County Hospital Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Department of General Surgery, Emergency Clinic Hospital “Sf. Pantelimon” Bucharest, 021659 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Department of General Surgery, Emergency Clinic Hospital “Sf. Pantelimon” Bucharest, 021659 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (B.M.C.); (C.S.); (I.M.); (A.M.D.); (C.T.); (B.S.); (A.B.); (G.V.)
- Clinical Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases “Dr. Victor Babes”, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nursing and Dentistry, Faculty of General Medicine, ‘Lucian Blaga’ University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University “Lucian Blaga”, 550169 Sibiu, Romania;
- Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital Sibiu, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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