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Pather K, Mobley EM, Awad ZT. Utility of gastrostomy tube placement at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2205-2211. [PMID: 38448619 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10735-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the utility of gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement in reducing delayed gastric emptying (DGE) among patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients undergoing PD from 2015 to 2020 at our institution. Thirty-day patient outcomes including DGE, length of stay (LOS), reoperation rates, and morbidity were analyzed in patients with or without G-tube placement. RESULTS 128 patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer (54 females, median age 68.50 [59.00-74.00]) underwent PD (66 had G-tube placement and 62 did not). There was no significant difference in the incidence of DGE (n = 17 vs. n = 17, p = 0.612), and LOS between the groups. Postoperative ileus (p = 0.007) was significantly lower while atrial fibrillation (p = 0.037) was higher among the G-tube group. Gastrostomy-related complications (p = 0.001) developed in ten patients: skin-related complications (n = 6), tube dislodgement (n = 3) and clogging (n = 1). Nine patients required reoperation during index admission (n = 4 vs. n = 5, p = 1.000). There was no difference in 30-day readmissions (n = 7 vs. n = 5, p = 0.471) and no difference in 30 or 90-day mortality. CONCLUSION Gastrostomy tube placement during index PD did not affect the incidence of DGE. However, patients experienced significant morbidities due to G-tube-related complications. Placement of gastrostomy tubes at the index PD offers no clinical benefits.
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- Keouna Pather
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, 655 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, 655 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, 655 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA.
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Martin CH, Martin RCG. Optimal Dosing and Patient Selection for Electrochemotherapy in Solid Abdominal Organ and Bone Tumors. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:975. [PMID: 37627860 PMCID: PMC10451240 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10080975] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The primary aim of this study was to analyze studies that use electrochemotherapy (ECT) in "deep-seated" tumors in solid organs (liver, kidney, bone metastasis, pancreas, and abdomen) and understand the similarities between patient selection, oncologic selection, and use of new procedures and technology across the organ systems to assess response rates. A literature search was conducted using the term "Electrochemotherapy" in the title field using publications from 2017 to 2023. After factoring in inclusion and exclusion criteria, 29 studies were analyzed and graded based on quality in full. The authors determined key patient and oncologic selection characteristics and ECT technology employed across organ systems that yielded overall responses, complete responses, and partial responses of the treated tumor. It was determined that key selection factors included: the ability to be administered bleomycin, life expectancy greater than three months, unrespectability of the lesion being treated, and a later stage, more advanced cancer. Regarding oncologic selection, all patient cohorts had received chemotherapy or surgery previously but had disease recurrence, making ECT the only option for further treatment. Lastly, in terms of the use of technology, the authors found that studies with better response rates used the ClinporatorTM and updated procedural guidelines by SOP. Thus, by considering patient, oncologic, and technology selection, ECT can be further improved in treating lesions in solid organs.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Chu LC, Park S, Soleimani S, Fouladi DF, Shayesteh S, He J, Javed AA, Wolfgang CL, Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, Hruban RH, Afghani E, Lennon AM, Fishman EK, Kawamoto S. Classification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms using radiomic feature analysis is equivalent to an experienced academic radiologist: a step toward computer-augmented diagnostics for radiologists. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:4139-4150. [PMID: 36098760 PMCID: PMC10548448 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03663-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE A wide array of benign and malignant lesions of the pancreas can be cystic and these cystic lesions can have overlapping imaging appearances. The purpose of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of a radiomics-based pancreatic cyst classifier to an experienced academic radiologist. METHODS In this IRB-approved retrospective single-institution study, patients with surgically resected pancreatic cysts who underwent preoperative abdominal CT from 2003 to 2016 were identified. Pancreatic cyst(s) and background pancreas were manually segmented, and 488 radiomics features were extracted. Random forest classification based on radiomics features, age, and gender was evaluated with fourfold cross-validation. An academic radiologist blinded to the final pathologic diagnosis reviewed each case and provided the most likely diagnosis. RESULTS 214 patients were included (64 intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, 33 mucinous cystic neoplasms, 60 serous cystadenomas, 24 solid pseudopapillary neoplasms, and 33 cystic neuroendocrine tumors). The radiomics-based machine learning approach showed AUC of 0.940 in pancreatic cyst classification, compared with AUC of 0.895 for the radiologist. CONCLUSION Radiomics-based machine learning achieved equivalent performance as an experienced academic radiologist in the classification of pancreatic cysts. The high diagnostic accuracy can potentially maximize the efficiency of healthcare utilization by maximizing detection of high-risk lesions.
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- Linda C Chu
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Endoscopic excision as a viable alternative to major resection for early duodenal cancers: A population-based cohort study. Int J Surg 2022; 101:106644. [PMID: 35500880 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Duodenal cancer presents an elusive therapeutic challenge for clinicians to treat because of its highly malignant behavior and anatomical complexity. Endoscopic excision has been administered to treat early-stage cancers of upper gastrointestinal tract, especially esophagus and stomach cancer. There is currently a scarcity of data regarding the application and efficacy of endoscopic resection for early duodenal cancer due to its rarity. This study aimed at exploring the prevalence and efficacy of endoscopic excision in treatment for early duodenal cancer in comparison with major surgery. METHODS This cohort study retrospectively collected patients with primary Tis/T1-N0-M0 duodenal cancer in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database from 2004 to 2017. Prevalence of endoscopic excision in duodenal cancer treatment, overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) of patients who received different tumor-resection procedures were estimated. RESULTS A total of 1354 patients with Tis/T1-stage duodenal cancer were identified. Most patients (69.4%) underwent tumor resection as initial treatments. Among them, 65.7% underwent endoscopic excision, while 34.3% underwent major surgery. The multivariable Cox analyses revealed that endoscopic excision was associated with a significantly favorable OS (HR: 0.70; 95% CI: 0.52-0.95, p = 0.02) and DSS (HR: 0.32; 95% CI: 0.17-0.60, p < 0.001), compared to major surgery, for Tis/T1-stage cancer patients. In addition to cancer-related deaths (p < 0.001), endoscopic resection manifested significantly lower cumulative mortality rate of post-operative infectious diseases (p = 0.03). CONCLUSION Endoscopic resection currently accounted for approximately two-thirds of all procedures to resect Tis/T1-stage duodenal tumor. Endoscopic resection represents a viable therapeutic option in the management of Tis/T1-stage duodenal cancer for its oncological superiorities to major surgery and its capacity to reduce operative traumas and morbidities.
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Javed AA, Mirza MB, Sham JG, Ali DM, Jones GF, Sanjeevi S, Burkhart RA, Cameron JL, Weiss MJ, Wolfgang CL, He J. Postoperative biliary anastomotic strictures after pancreaticoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:1716-1721. [PMID: 34016543 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biliary anastomotic stricture (BAS) is an uncommon complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). As PDs are performed more frequently, BAS may become a more common pathologic entity requiring clinical engagement. The aim of this study was to report the incidence of BAS in the modern era of pancreatic surgery and identify risk factors associated with it. METHODS Patients undergoing PD at the Johns Hopkins Hospital between 2007 and 2016 were identified using an institutional registry and clinicopathological features were analyzed to identify risk factors associated with BAS. RESULTS Of 2125 patients identified, 103 (4.9%) developed BAS. Factors independently associated with BAS included laparoscopic approach (HR:2.83,95%CI:1.35-5.92, p = 0.006), postoperative pancreatic fistula (HR:2.45,95%CI:1.56-4.16,p < 0.001), postoperative bile leak (BL) (HR:5.26,95%CI:2.45-11.28,p < 0.001), and administration of adjuvant radiation therapy (HR:6.01,95%CI:3.19-11.34,p < 0.001). Malignant pathology was associated with lower rates of BAS (HR:0.52,95%CI:0.30-0.92, p = 0.025). BL was associated with higher rates of early-BAS (HR:16.49,95%CI:3.28-82.94, p = 0.001) while use of Vicryl suture for biliary enteric anastomosis was associated with lower rates of early-BAS (HR:0.20,95%CI:0.05-0.93, p = 0.041). CONCLUSION Approximately 5% of patients undergoing PD experience BAS. Multiple factors are associated with the development and timing of BAS.
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- Ammar A Javed
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Ozgun YM, Oter V, Piskin E, Colakoglu MK, Aydin O, Aksoy E, Dalgic T, Bostanci EB. Treatment Modalities and the Role of Endoscopy for Delayed Gastric Emptying After Whipple Operation: Analysis of 53 Patients. Am Surg 2021; 88:273-279. [PMID: 33517709 DOI: 10.1177/0003134821989037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most common complications after Whipple surgery. This situation delays postoperative oral food intake and prolongs hospitalization. Postoperative DGE often develops due to complications such as intra-abdominal abscess, collections, and anastomosis leaks, and these are called secondary DGE. The pathogenesis of primary DGE is still unknown, and there are insufficient data in the literature about the treatment. In this study, patients undergoing Whipple operation were examined separately as primary and secondary DGE. We discussed the causes and treatments of these patients, and also we aimed to present the therapeutic effect of endoscopy for primary DGE after the Whipple procedure. METHODS From March 2014 to March 2018, data of 262 patients who underwent the Whipple procedure were collected prospectively. We observed that postoperative DGE developed in 53 (21.7%) patients. We retrospectively divided the patients by etiology into 2 groups as primary and secondary and graded DGE according to the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery. We defined patients who did not have secondary causes such as intra-abdominal abscess as primary DGE. Appropriate interventional procedures were performed for patients with secondary causes. We performed endoscopic intervention with therapeutic intent for patients who had primary DGE. RESULTS The overall rate of DGE was 21.7% (n = 53) among 262 patients undergoing the Whipple procedure. It was observed that in 31 (58.5%) of these 53 patients, DGE was developed due to secondary causes. Interventional procedures were performed to these patients when necessary. A total of 22 (41.5%) patients developed primary DGE. Of these, 9 patients were grade A, 7 were grade B, and 6 were grade C. The mean duration of hospitalization for secondary DGE and primary DGE was 20.36 and 28.7 days, respectively. After endoscopic intervention with therapeutic intent to primary DGE patients, we observed that patients tolerated solid meal after 12 hours in grade B and after 26 hours in grade C patients. CONCLUSION Delayed gastric emptying, which is a common complication after Whipple operation and which deteriorates the quality of life and prolongs the duration of hospital stay, should be treated according to the cause. In secondary DGE, treatment modalities must be focused on intra-abdominal causes such as hematoma, collection, and abcess. We suggest that the primary DGE which is unresponsive to medical treatments could be treated endoscopically. After endoscopic intervention, patients with primary DGE can be started oral intake on the same day and discharged more quickly.
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- Yigit Mehmet Ozgun
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, 536164Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Health of Science University, Ankara, Turkey
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Schlick CJR, Merkow RP, Yang AD, Bentrem DJ. Post-discharge venous thromboembolism after pancreatectomy for malignancy: Predicting risk based on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors. J Surg Oncol 2020; 122:675-683. [PMID: 32531819 PMCID: PMC7755307 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Extended chemoprophylaxis is recommended for high-risk patients following pancreatectomy for malignancy. However, quantifying risk remains difficult. We sought to (a) identify factors associated with post-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) following pancreatectomy for malignancy and (b) develop a post-discharge VTE risk calculator to identify high-risk patients. METHODS Patients who underwent pancreatectomy for malignant histology from 2014 to 2018 were identified from the ACS NSQIP pancreatectomy procedure targeted dataset. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors known at hospital discharge were evaluated for association with post-discharge VTE via multivariable logistic regression. A post-discharge VTE risk calculator was developed and validated. RESULTS Of 19 340 analyzed patients, 280 (1.5%) developed post-discharge VTE. Post-discharge VTE was associated with increasing body mass index (BMI; eg, morbidly obese BMI odds ratio [OR]: 1.99 [95% confidence interval {CI}: 1.30-3.02] vs normal BMI), procedure type (distal pancreatectomy OR: 1.47 [95% CI: 1.02-2.12] vs pancreaticoduodenectomy), pancreatic fistula (OR: 1.59 [95% CI: 1.19-2.13]) and delayed gastric emptying (OR: 1.81 [95% CI: 1.29-2.52]). Patients' predicted probability of post-discharge VTE ranged from 0.7% to 9.0%. Twenty iterations of 10-fold cross-validation demonstrated internal validity. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors were associated with post-discharge VTE following pancreatectomy for malignancy. This post-discharge VTE risk calculator allows for quantification of individual post-discharge VTE risk, which ranged from 0.7% to 9.0%.
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- Cary Jo R. Schlick
- Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
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- Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Surgery Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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Chronic pancreatitis is a complex and irreversible disease of the pancreas and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Nutrition deficiencies in chronic pancreatitis are common and can be atypical in nature. As such, the management of these deficiencies can be individualized for patients. The aim of this review is to discuss the components of nutrition deficiencies in chronic pancreatitis, their management, and the current areas of research that are being explored. The clinical guidelines of major national and international societies were analyzed for recommendations on the nutrition management of chronic pancreatitis. The etiology of nutrition deficiencies in chronic pancreatitis is multifactorial and includes aspects of exocrine and/or endocrine dysfunction, significant abdominal pain, often persistent alcohol consumption, and increased metabolic activity. A large number of patients with nutrition deficiencies are underrecognized and undertreated. Although the majority of these patients can be managed by oral and pancreatic enzyme supplementation, some patients may require enteral tube feeding and, in rare cases, parenteral feeding. Current areas of research include the accurate identification of patients at risk for nutrition deficiencies, optimization of feeding regimens, and research into islet cell autotransplantation.
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- Stephen J O'Brien
- Price Institute of Surgical Research, The Hiram C. Polk Jr., MD Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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OBJECTIVE This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy for surgical-site infection (SSI) after open pancreaticoduodenectomy. BACKGROUND Despite improvement in infection control, SSIs remain a common cause of morbidity after abdominal surgery. SSI has been associated with an increased risk of reoperation, prolonged hospitalization, readmission, and higher costs. Recent retrospective studies have suggested that the use of negative pressure wound therapy can potentially prevent this complication. METHODS We conducted a single-center randomized, controlled trial evaluating surgical incision closure during pancreaticoduodenectomy using negative pressure wound therapy in patients at high risk for SSI. We randomly assigned patients to receive negative pressure wound therapy or a standard wound closure. The primary end point of the study was the occurrence of a postoperative SSI. We evaluated the economic impact of the intervention. RESULTS From January 2017 through February 2018, we randomized 123 patients at the time of closure of the surgical incision. SSI occurred in 9.7% (6/62) of patients in the negative pressure wound therapy group and in 31.1% (19/61) of patients in the standard closure group (relative risk = 0.31; 95% confidence interval, 0.13-0.73; P = 0.003). This corresponded to a relative risk reduction of 68.8%. SSIs were found to independently increase the cost of hospitalization by 23.8%. CONCLUSIONS The use of negative pressure wound therapy resulted in a significantly lower risk of SSIs. Incorporating this intervention in surgical practice can help reduce a complication that significantly increases patient harm and healthcare costs.
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He S, Ding D, Wright MJ, Groshek L, Javed AA, Ka-Wan Chu K, Burkhart RA, Cameron JL, Weiss MJ, Wolfgang CL, He J. The impact of high body mass index on patients undergoing robotic pancreatectomy: A propensity matched analysis. Surgery 2019; 167:556-559. [PMID: 31837833 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with high body mass index are associated with a higher risk of complications after open pancreatectomy. We aimed to investigate the perioperative outcome for patients with high body mass index after robotic pancreatectomy. METHODS This is a retrospective, propensity-score matched cohort analysis. From our prospectively maintained database, we identified consecutive patients with body mass index >25 who underwent robotic pancreatectomy between January 2016 and December 2018. Propensity score matching with open pancreatectomy was applied in 1:2 fashion based on age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, surgery type, histology, neoadjuvant therapy, and body mass index during the same study period. RESULTS A total of 127 patients were included. The mean age for all patients was 61.7 ± 12.8 years and 65 (51.2%) were male. Median body mass index was 29.9 (interquartile range, 27.0-31.8) for both groups. Propensity score matching provided equally distributed general demographic and clinicopathological factors. Robotic pancreatectomy was associated with decreased blood loss (100 mL vs 300 mL, P < .001) and shorter hospital stay (7 vs 9 days, P = .019). CONCLUSION Robotic pancreatectomy is associated with decreased blood loss and shorter length of hospital stay in overweight patients. Robotic approach may help alleviate morbidity in overweight patients undergoing pancreatectomy.
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- Shengliang He
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; The Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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Burkhart RA, Javed AA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Wright MJ, Poruk KE, Eckhauser F, Makary MA, Cameron JL, Wolfgang CL, He J, Weiss MJ. The use of negative pressure wound therapy to prevent post-operative surgical site infections following pancreaticoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2017; 19:825-831. [PMID: 28602643 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rates of superficial surgical site infection (SSI) following pancreaticoduodenectomy remain high. Following resection for cancer, complications such as SSI impact adjuvant therapy delivery and portend worse survival. An incisional negative pressure dressing (iVAC) has been demonstrated to reduce SSI in other high-risk cohorts. METHODS Following a comprehensive effort to identify patients at high risk for SSI, the practice patterns at a single academic center shifted and iVAC use increased. SSI rates were tracked in a prospectively maintained database and are reported. RESULTS 394 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy over 21 months. 120 patients (30.5%) had an iVAC applied. The overall rate of SSI was 19.8%. On multivariate analysis, increased risk for SSI was associated with neoadjuvant therapy, preoperative biliary interventions and prior abdominal surgery. iVAC use decreased the rate of SSI (OR 0.45, p = 0.015). In the highest-risk patients, SSI rate declined from 50% in patients without an iVAC to 19.1% with iVAC use (p = 0.015). CONCLUSION The use of an iVAC following pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with decreased SSI rates. This is particularly true for patients at highest risk as defined by a previously established risk scoring system in patients undergoing open pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Lu CD, Huang J, Hua YF, Javed AA, He J, Wu SD, Yu WM, Lu CJ. A novel technique of inserting pancreaticogastrostomy with duct-to-mucosa anastomosis can potentially reduce postoperative pancreatic fistula. J Surg Res 2016; 209:79-85. [PMID: 28032574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We describe our novel technique of inserting pancreaticogastrostomy (IPG) after pancreaticoduodenectomy. In our technique, the seromuscular and mucosal layers of the posterior gastric wall are separated to create a mucosal pouch. A duct-to-mucosa anastomosis is performed through a small incision in the mucosal layer. An inner suture at the seromuscular-mucosal margin incorporating the pancreatic parenchyma and an outer suture on the exterior margin of the seromuscular layer to wrap the pouch around the pancreas are placed to complete the IPG. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined the clinicopathological features and outcomes of 259 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between January 2010 and April 2014. RESULTS One hundred forty-three (55.2%) patients underwent IPG, while 116 (44.8%) had conventional pancreaticojejunostomy. Most preoperative and intraoperative parameters were comparable. Overall morbidity in the IPG group was 28.7%. The rate of grade A postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) was 7.0%, and the rates of grade B and C POPF were 0.7% and 0.0%, respectively. The corresponding rates of grade A, B, and C fistulae were 5.2%, 8.6%, and 5.2%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In selected patients, our novel technique can be performed safely and may reduce the rates of POPF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cai-de Lu
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Medical Center of Ningbo and Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM, Javed AA, Weiss MJ. Minimally invasive central pancreatectomy and pancreatogastrostomy: current surgical technique and outcomes. J Vis Surg 2016; 2:138. [PMID: 29078525 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2016.07.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Recent improvements in imaging techniques and more frequent use of cross-sectional imaging have led to an increase in the identification of benign and low-grade lesions of the pancreas. Patients with resectable cancers are commonly treated by either a Whipple procedure or distal pancreatectomy (DP) based on the location of the tumor. Central pancreatectomy (CP) is a less commonly performed operation that has recently been utilized for resection of these now more frequently diagnosed low-grade and benign lesions located in the mid pancreas. Lesions that may have a relatively more indolent nature include branch-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMNs), mucinous cystic neoplasms, neuroendocrine tumors, and solid pseudopapillary tumors. The goal of a CP is complete extirpation of the lesion, while preserving pancreatic parenchyma to reduce the risks of developing diabetes and exocrine insufficiency (EI). Although open CP has been shown to be safe and efficacious, the outcomes of a minimally invasive approach are still relatively underreported and therefore unknown. In this paper, we describe our surgical approach to performing a CP with an accompanying video demonstration of the key portions of the operation.
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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