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Une N, Kobayashi S, Kudo M, Sugimoto M, Kitaguchi D, Hasegawa H, Ando K, Ikeda K, Nishizawa Y, Tsukada Y, Ito M, Gotohda N. Predictive risk factors for resection surface-related complications after laparoscopic simultaneous resection of primary colorectal tumor and synchronous liver metastases: a single-center retrospective study. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:5006-5016. [PMID: 38992282 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10964-y] [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: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic simultaneous resection (LSR) of primary colorectal tumors and synchronous colorectal liver metastases (sCRLM) has been recently performed. This study aimed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes after LSR and determine the risk factors for resection surface-related complications (RSRC), such as postoperative biliary fistula and liver-transection surface abscess. METHODS Between 2009 and 2022, consecutive patients with sCRLM who underwent LSR were included. We retrospectively analyzed clinicopathological data, including intraoperative factors and postoperative outcomes. The difficulty level of all liver resections was classified according to the IWATE difficulty scoring system (DSS). We then performed univariate and multivariate analyses to identify the risk factors for RSRC. RESULTS Of the 112 patients, 94 (83.9%) underwent partial hepatectomy and colorectal surgery. The median DSS score was 5 points (1-11), with 12 (10.7%) patients scoring ≥ 7 points. Postoperative complications were observed in 41 (36.6%) patients, of whom 16 (14.3%) experienced severe complications classified as Clavien-Dindo grade IIIa or higher. There was no postoperative mortality. The most common complication was RSRC (19 patients, 17.0%). Multivariate analysis identified American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification ≥ 3 [odds ratio (OR) 10.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.37-77.8; P = 0.023], DSS score ≥ 7 points (OR 5.08, 95% CI 1.17-20.0; P = 0.030), and right-sided colectomy (OR 4.67, 95% CI 1.46-15.0; P = 0.009) as independent risk factors for RSRC. Postoperative hospital stays were significantly longer for patients with RSRC than for those without RSRC (22 days vs. 11 days; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Short-term outcomes of LSR for patients with sCRLM were acceptable in an experienced center. RSRC was the most common complication, and high-difficulty hepatectomy, right-sided colectomy, and ASA classification ≥ 3 were independent risk factors for RSRC.
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- Norikazu Une
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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Pascale MM, Ratti F, Cipriani F, Marino R, Catena M, Clocchiatti L, Buonanno S, Aldrighetti L. A "cui prodest" evaluation on the development of a minimally invasive liver surgery program: a differential benefit analysis of open and laparoscopic approach for left and right hemihepatectomies. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8204-8213. [PMID: 37648797 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The correlation between technical feasibility and short-term clinical advantage provided by laparoscopic over open technique for major hepatectomies is unclear. This monocentric retrospective study investigates the possible differences in the benefit provided by minimally invasive approach between left and right hepatectomy, deepening the concept of differential benefit in the setting of anatomical major resections. METHODS All hemihepatectomies performed from January 2004 to December 2021 were identified in the institutional database. A propensity score method was used to match minimal invasive (MILS) and open pairs in the left hemihepatectomies (LH) and right hemihepatectomies (RH) groups with a 1:1 ratio to adjust any potential selection bias. The differential benefit for left and right hepatectomy provided by laparoscopic over open technique was evaluated in a pure analysis (i.e., including cases converted to open) and a risk-adjusted analysis (i.e., after excluding open conversion from the laparoscopic series). RESULTS The analysis of the risk-adjusted differential benefit demonstrated better result of the MILS in the RH group than in the LH group, in terms of blood loss (∆ blood loss - 150 and - 350, respectively; differential benefit: 200 mL, p < 0.05), morbidity (∆ rate of morbidity - 11.3% and - 18.1%, respectively; differential benefit: 6.8%, p < 0.05) and length of stay, LOS (∆ LOS - 1 day and - 3 days, respectively; differential benefit: 2 days, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION While MILS is associated with improved clinical outcomes both in left and right hepatectomy procedures, the greater advantage provided by laparoscopy was documented in patients undergoing right hepatectomy, i.e. for more technically demanding procedures. A MILS program should include the broadest range of liver resections to ensure the full benefits of the laparoscopic technique.
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- Marco Maria Pascale
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy.
- Faculty of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, 20132, Milan, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, 20132, Milan, Italy
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Ratti F, Cipriani F, Ingallinella S, Tudisco A, Catena M, Aldrighetti L. Robotic Approach for Lymphadenectomy in Biliary Tumors: The Missing Ring Between the Benefits of Laparoscopic and Reproducibility of Open Approach? Ann Surg 2023; 278:e780-e788. [PMID: 36341600 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the oncological adequacy of lymphadenectomy (LND) for biliary tumors and surgical outcomes of resections performed using robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches and to compare the techniques within a weighted propensity score analysis. BACKGROUND The need to perform formal LND is considered a limit for the applicability of minimally invasive liver surgery. METHODS Overall, 25 robotic resections with LND (2021-2022) from a single-center constituted the study group (Rob group), matched by inverse probability treatment weighting with 97 laparoscopic (Lap group) and 113 open (Open group) procedures to address the primary endpoint. A "per-period" analysis was performed comparing the characteristics and outcomes of the Rob group with the first 25 consecutive laparoscopic liver resections with associated LND (LapInit group). RESULTS Minimally invasive techniques performed equally well regarding the number of harvested nodes, blood transfusions, functional recovery, length of stay, and major morbidity and provided a short-term benefit to patients when compared with the open technique. A better performance of the robotic approach over laparoscopic approach (and both approaches over the open technique) was recorded for patients achieving LND with retrieval of >6 nodes. The open approach reduced both the operative time and time for LND, and robotic surgery performed better than laparoscopic surgery. CONCLUSIONS Minimally invasive techniques are excellent tools for the management of LND in patients with biliary tumors, showing feasibility, and oncological adequacy. Robotics could contribute to the large-scale diffusion of these procedures with a high profile of complexity.
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- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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Goh BKP, Han HS, Chen KH, Chua DW, Chan CY, Cipriani F, Aghayan DL, Fretland AA, Sijberden J, D'Silva M, Siow TF, Kato Y, Lim C, Nghia PP, Herman P, Marino MV, Mazzaferro V, Chiow AKH, Sucandy I, Ivanecz A, Choi SH, Lee JH, Gastaca M, Vivarelli M, Giuliante F, Ruzzenente A, Yong CC, Yin M, Chen Z, Fondevila C, Efanov M, Rotellar F, Choi GH, Campos RR, Wang X, Sutcliffe RP, Pratschke J, Lai E, Chong CC, D'Hondt M, Monden K, Lopez-Ben S, Coelho FF, Kingham TP, Liu R, Long TCD, Ferrero A, Sandri GBL, Saleh M, Cherqui D, Scatton O, Soubrane O, Wakabayashi G, Troisi RI, Cheung TT, Sugioka A, Hilal MA, Fuks D, Edwin B, Aldrighetti L. Defining Global Benchmarks for Laparoscopic Liver Resections: An International Multicenter Study. Ann Surg 2023; 277:e839-e848. [PMID: 35837974 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To establish global benchmark outcomes indicators after laparoscopic liver resections (L-LR). BACKGROUND There is limited published data to date on the best achievable outcomes after L-LR. METHODS This is a post hoc analysis of a multicenter database of 11,983 patients undergoing L-LR in 45 international centers in 4 continents between 2015 and 2020. Three specific procedures: left lateral sectionectomy (LLS), left hepatectomy (LH), and right hepatectomy (RH) were selected to represent the 3 difficulty levels of L-LR. Fifteen outcome indicators were selected to establish benchmark cutoffs. RESULTS There were 3519 L-LR (LLS, LH, RH) of which 1258 L-LR (40.6%) cases performed in 34 benchmark expert centers qualified as low-risk benchmark cases. These included 659 LLS (52.4%), 306 LH (24.3%), and 293 RH (23.3%). The benchmark outcomes established for operation time, open conversion rate, blood loss ≥500 mL, blood transfusion rate, postoperative morbidity, major morbidity, and 90-day mortality after LLS, LH, and RH were 209.5, 302, and 426 minutes; 2.1%, 13.4%, and 13.0%; 3.2%, 20%, and 47.1%; 0%, 7.1%, and 10.5%; 11.1%, 20%, and 50%; 0%, 7.1%, and 20%; and 0%, 0%, and 0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study established the first global benchmark outcomes for L-LR in a large-scale international patient cohort. It provides an up-to-date reference regarding the "best achievable" results for L-LR for which centers adopting L-LR can use as a comparison to enable an objective assessment of performance gaps and learning curves.
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- Brian K P Goh
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery,, Singapore General Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital Bundang, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery,, Singapore General Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery,, Singapore General Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- The Intervention Centre and Department of HPB Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The Intervention Centre and Department of HPB Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia,Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital Bundang, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Digestive, HBP and Liver Transplantation, Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, APHP Paris, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France
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- HPB Surgery Department, University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Liver Surgery Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- General Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy
- Oncologic Surgery Department, P. Giaccone University Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Abdominal and General Surgery, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of General Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
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- HPB Surgery and Transplantation Unit, United Hospital of Ancona, Department of Sperimental and Clinical Medicine Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Gynecology, and Pediatrics, University of Verona, GB Rossi Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
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- General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, CIBERehd, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
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- HPB and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Clinic of Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Institute of Health Research of Navarra (IdisNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Clinic and University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, IMIB-ARRIXACA, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Fukuyama City Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, IdIBGi, Girona, Spain
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- Liver Surgery Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Centre Hepato-Biliaire, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Centre Hepato-Biliaire, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Digestive, HBP and Liver Transplantation, Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, APHP Paris, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, Universite Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of HPB, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia,Italy
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic, and Metabolic Surgery, Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, Universite Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- The Intervention Centre and Department of HPB Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Laparoscopic versus Robotic Hepatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195831. [PMID: 36233697 PMCID: PMC9571364 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the surgical outcomes of robotic compared to laparoscopic hepatectomy, with a special focus on the meta-analysis method. Original studies were collected from three Chinese databases, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Our systematic review was conducted on 682 patients with robotic liver resection, and 1101 patients were operated by laparoscopic platform. Robotic surgery has a long surgical duration (MD = 43.99, 95% CI: 23.45-64.53, p = 0.0001), while there is no significant difference in length of hospital stay (MD = 0.10, 95% CI: -0.38-0.58, p = 0.69), blood loss (MD = -20, 95% CI: -64.90-23.34, p = 0.36), the incidence of conversion (OR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.41-1.69, p = 0.62), and tumor size (MD = 0.30, 95% CI: -0-0.60, p = 0.05); the subgroup analysis of major and minor hepatectomy on operation time is (MD = -7.08, 95% CI: -15.22-0.07, p = 0.09) and (MD = 39.87, 95% CI: -1.70-81.44, p = 0.06), respectively. However, despite the deficiencies of robotic hepatectomy in terms of extended operation time compared to laparoscopic hepatectomy, robotic hepatectomy is still effective and equivalent to laparoscopic hepatectomy in outcomes. Scientific evaluation and research on one portion of the liver may produce more efficacity and more precise results. Therefore, more clinical trials are needed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of robotic compared to laparoscopic hepatectomy.
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Achievement of textbook outcomes and comparisons with benchmark values after laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy. Updates Surg 2022; 74:1299-1306. [PMID: 35025070 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01237-1] [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: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (LLLS) is considered a standard approach for patients. Textbook outcomes (TOs) with benchmark values have been developed to help centers assess their outcomes of LLLS. The aim of our study was to identify factors associated with achieving TOs after LLLS. This is a retrospective cohort study including 195 patients undergoing LLLS between January 2004 and December 2018. Our outcomes were compared to benchmark values and graded as similar, better, or worse. A TO was achieved in 106 patients (54.4%). The main determinant for achieving a TO was prolonged hospital stay. Year of surgery [P = 0.002; odds ratio (OR) 3.913, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.666-9.188], American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (P = 0.015; OR 0.104, 95% CI 0.017-0.650), body mass index (BMI) score (P = 0.075; OR 1.135, 95% CI 0.988-1.304), inflow clamping > 40 min (P = 0.037; OR 0.090, 95% CI 0.009-0.867) and operation time (P = 0.002; OR 0.991, 95% CI 0.985-0.997) were the factors associated with achieving a TO. Our outcomes were similar to the benchmark values for all criteria, except for the transfusion rate (our study vs benchmark values; 6.2% vs 3.8%), which was worse in our patients. We achieved better outcomes with a lower conversion rate (4.6% vs 7.2%), fewer patients requiring massive transfusion (4.1% vs 8.3%), lower rate of prolonged inflow clamping (3.9% vs 6.3%), lower overall complication rate (11.9% vs 19.8%), lower reoperation rate (0% vs 3.4%), and fewer patients with a positive margin (1.5% vs 10.8%). Year of surgery, ASA score, inflow clamping > 40 min and operation time were independently associated with failure to achieve a TO. TOs are useful tools to measure the surgical outcomes and compare surgical performance with benchmark values. TOs also offer a new method to retrospectively compare outcomes.
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Cipriani F, Fiorentini G, Magistri P, Fontani A, Menonna F, Annecchiarico M, Lauterio A, De Carlis L, Coratti A, Boggi U, Ceccarelli G, Di Benedetto F, Aldrighetti L. Pure laparoscopic versus robotic liver resections: Multicentric propensity score-based analysis with stratification according to difficulty scores. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2021; 29:1108-1123. [PMID: 34291591 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of pure laparoscopic and robot-assisted liver resections (LLR and RALR) are known in comparison to open surgery. The aim of the present retrospective comparative study is to investigate the role of RALR and LLR according to different levels of difficulty. METHODS The institutional databases of six high-volume hepatobiliary centers were retrospectively reviewed. The study population was divided in two groups: LLR and RALR. The procedures were stratified for difficulty levels accordingly to three classifications. A propensity score matching was implemented to mitigate selection bias. Short-term outcomes were the object of comparison. RESULTS Nine hundred and thirty-six LLR and 403 RALR were collected. RALR exhibited fewer cases of intraoperative blood loss, lower transfusion and conversion rates (especially for oncological radicality) than LLR in the setting of highly difficult operations, whereas LLR had lower postoperative morbidity and fewer low-grade complications. For intermediate and low-difficulty resections, the intraoperative advantages of RALR gradually decreased to nonsignificant results and LLR remained associated with lower postoperative morbidity. CONCLUSION Robot-assisted liver resections do not show operative nor clinically significant benefits over LLR for low- and intermediate-difficulty resections. By reducing conversion rates, RALR can favour the operative feasibility of difficult resections possibly extending the indications of minimally invasive approaches for liver resection.
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- Federica Cipriani
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,PhD School in Experimental Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- General Surgery Division, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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- General and Transplant Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Oncologic and Robotics, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Oncologic and Robotics, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- General and Transplant Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Division, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.,General Minimally invasive and Robotic Surgery Division, San Matteo degli Infermi Hospital, Spoleto, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Santambrogio R, D'Alessandro V, Iacob G, Zappa MA. Fluorescence and Ultrasound-guided Laparoscopic Resection of Caudate Lobe for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Located in the Retrocaval Portion. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021; 31:812-814. [PMID: 34231539 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasonography (CEIOUS) and indocyanine green fluorescence were interesting tool for the visualization of intrahepatic neoplastic nodules. The combinations of the 2 technologies could increase tumor detection and the radicality of resection, allowing the use of a pure laparoscopic approach. METHODS The patient was an 81-year-old man with a history of hypertension and treated hepatitis C infection, with a sustained serological response from 2018, previously undergoing laparotomic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in segment 8.During his regular hepatological follow-up, a 25 mm nodule was detected in segment 1, in a retrocaval position. Considering clinical presentation, good liver function (Child A5-MELD 8) and imaging, pure laparoscopic resection of the caudate lobe was performed using fluorescence imaging and CEIOUS navigation guidance. RESULTS The operation last for 205 minutes. Blood loss was 100 mL and no blood transfusion was required. She resumed diet on the next day and was discharged 4 days after the operation. Histopathologic examination showed 27 mm HCC with a clear margin. Contrast computed tomography scan performed 3 months after the operation showed no recurrence of the disease. CONCLUSIONS A laparoscopic isolated caudate resection for HCC located in the retrocaval portion of the cirrhotic liver seems to be feasible in selected patients and fluorescence imaging and CEIOUS navigation guidance could guarantee a safe and successful surgery.
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Guilbaud T, Fuks D, Berdah S, Birnbaum DJ, Beyer Berjot L. Development of a novel educational tool to assess skills in laparoscopic liver surgery using the Delphi methodology: the laparoscopic liver skills scale (LLSS). Surg Endosc 2021; 36:2321-2333. [PMID: 33871719 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08507-w] [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: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND No specific performance assessment scales have been reported in laparoscopic liver resection. This study aimed at developing an objective scale specific for the assessment of technical skills for wedge resection in anterior segments (WRAS) and left lateral sectionectomy (LLS). METHODS A laparoscopic liver skills scale (LLSS) was developed using a hierarchical task analysis. A Delphi method obtained consensus among five international experts on relevant steps that should be included into the LLSS for assessment of operative performances. The consensus was predefined using Cronbach's alpha > 0.80. RESULTS A semi-structured review extracted 15 essential subtasks for full laparoscopic WRAS and LLS for evaluation in the Delphi survey. Two rounds of the survey were conducted. Three over 15 subtasks did not reach the predefined level of consensus. Based on the expert's comments, 13 subtasks were reformulated, 4 subtasks were added, and a revised skills scale was developed. After the 2nd round survey (Cronbach's alpha 0.84), 19 subtasks were adopted. The LLSS was composed of three main parts: patient positioning and intraoperative preparation (task 1 to 8), the core part of the WRAS and LLS procedure (tasks 9 to 14), and completion of procedure (task 15 to 19). CONCLUSIONS The LLSS was developed for measuring the skill set for the education of safe and secure laparoscopic WRAS and LLS procedures in a dedicated training program. After validation, this scale could be also used as an assessment tool in the operating room and extrapolated as an operative roadmap to other complex procedures.
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- Théophile Guilbaud
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Chemin Des Bourrely, 13015, Marseille, France. .,Center for Surgical Teaching and Research (CERC), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.
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- Department of Digestive, Oncological and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, 42 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Chemin Des Bourrely, 13015, Marseille, France.,Center for Surgical Teaching and Research (CERC), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Chemin Des Bourrely, 13015, Marseille, France.,Center for Surgical Teaching and Research (CERC), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Chemin Des Bourrely, 13015, Marseille, France.,Center for Surgical Teaching and Research (CERC), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Cipriani F, Ratti F, Fiorentini G, Reineke R, Aldrighetti L. Systematic review of perioperative and oncologic outcomes of minimally-invasive surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Updates Surg 2021; 73:359-377. [PMID: 33615423 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01006-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Most surgeons have traditionally been reluctant toward minimally-invasive surgery for bile duct tumors. This study aimed to perform a systematic literature review on perioperative and oncologic results of pure laparoscopic and robotic curative-intent surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. According to the PRISMA statement, a systematic review was conducted into Pubmed, EMBASE and Cochrane. A critical appraisal of study was performed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. Nineteen studies (12 on pure laparoscopy and 7 on robotics) were included: 7 case reports, 9 case series, 3 case-control (193 patients). The pooled conversion, morbidity, biliary leak and mortality rates were 5.5%, 43%, 16.4% and 4%. The weighted mean of operative time, blood loss and postoperative stay were 388 min, 446 mL and 14 days. For pure laparoscopy, the pooled R0 rate was 86%; overall survival and disease-free survival rates ranged from 85 to 100% and from 80 to 100% (median observation time 6-18 months). For robotic surgeries, the pooled R0 rate was 69% and overall survival rates ranged from 90 to 100% (median observation time 5-15 months). Case reports were overall of high quality, case series of moderate / high-quality, case-control studies ranged from low to high quality. In selected patients, minimally-invasive surgery for Klatskin tumors appears feasible, safe, satisfactory for perioperative outcomes and adequate for oncologic results. However, the results are based on few studies, limited in patient numbers and with allocation criteria more restrictive than open, reporting short follow-up and mainly with non-comparative design: evidence of higher quality is recommended.
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- Federica Cipriani
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Fiorentini G, Ratti F, Cipriani F, Aldrighetti L. ASO Author Reflections: The SMART-ALPPS Protocol-Strategy to Minimize ALPPS Risks by Targeting Invasiveness. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:6828-6829. [PMID: 33791904 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09957-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- G Fiorentini
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy. .,PhD School in Experimental Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.,University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Evolution of Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in the Real World: Single Center Experience in 1212 Cases. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13051178. [PMID: 33803257 PMCID: PMC7967178 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13051178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) has undergone significant evolution thanks to technical improvements as well as oncological advances, which have been the subject of targeted studies aimed at understanding the details of this heterogeneous disease. The purpose of this study is to put together pieces of this complex scenario by providing an overview of the evolution that has occurred in the context of a single center within a multidisciplinary management approach. METHODS Between 2005 and 2020, 1212 resections for CRLM were performed at the Hepatobiliary Surgery Division of San Raffaele Hospital, Milan. The series was divided into three historical periods, which were compared in terms of disease characteristics and short- and long-term outcomes: Period 1, 2005-2009 (293 cases); Period 2, 2010-2014 (353 cases); Period 3, 2015-2020 (566 cases). The trends for surgical technical complexity, oncological burden of the disease, use of the laparoscopic approach and use of techniques for hepatic hypertrophy were analyzed year by year. Uni- and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with inclusion to a laparoscopic approach and with long-term prognosis. RESULTS The number of resections performed over the years progressively increased, with an increase in the number of cases with a high Clinical Risk Score and a high profile of technical complexity. The proportion of cases performed laparoscopically increased, but less rapidly compared to other malignant tumors. The risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality was similar in the three analyzed periods. Long-term survival, stratified by Clinical Risk Score, improved in Period 3, while overall survival remained unchanged. CONCLUSION The cultural background, the maturation of technical expertise and the consolidation of the multidisciplinary team have resulted in safe expansion of the possibility to offer a curative opportunity to patients, while continuously implementing into clinical practice evidence provided by the literature.
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Piccolo G, Barabino M, Diana M, Lo Menzo E, Epifani AG, Lecchi F, Santambrogio R, Opocher E. Application of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence as an Adjuvant to Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Minimally Invasive Liver Resection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021; 31:517-523. [PMID: 33651631 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has been extensively used in a variety of applications in visceral surgery. In minimally invasive liver resections, the detection of small superficial hepatic lesions using an intravenous injection of ICG before surgery represents a promising application. Methods: We analyzed 18 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection for superficial malignant tumors, namely 11 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 5 patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), 1 patient with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), and 1 patient with thyroid cancer metastasis, using ICG fluorescence as an adjuvant tool to intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS). Results: An optimal ICG 15-minute clearance retention rate (R15 < 10%) and ICG plasma disappearance rate (<18%/minute) were present in 11 patients (61.1%) and in 14 patients (77.7%), respectively. Liver tumors were 29 in total, including 14 HCCs (48.3%), 13 CRLMs (44.8%), 1 ICC (3.4%), and 1 thyroid cancer metastasis (3.4%). Twenty-nine tumors (100%) were correctly visualized with ICG/fluorescence, as compared with 21 tumors identified with LUS (72.4%). After complete liver mobilization, ICG staining allowed to identify more superficial lesions (early HCC and small CRLM) in posterolateral segments (Segments 6 and 7) as compared with LUS (14 versus 10 lesions). In addition, in segments usually treated laparoscopically (e.g., left lateral segments), ICG was superior to LUS (10 versus 6 lesions) to identify superficial early HCC in patients with macronodular cirrhosis. Conclusions: ICG visual feedback might substitute the tactile feedback of the hand and might in some cases act as a "booster" of LUS for superficial hepatic lesions.
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- Gaetano Piccolo
- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France.,IHUStrasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.,iCube Laboratory, Photonics for Health, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Fiorentini G, Ratti F, Cipriani F, Quattromani R, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti L. The SMART-ALPPS Protocol: Strategy to Minimize ALPPS Risks by Targeting Invasiveness. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:6826-6827. [PMID: 33625636 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09711-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The range of procedures with documented feasibility by laparoscopic approach is widening in the setting of liver resections. Many technical limits have been overcome in the attempt to reduce the biological impact of major procedures [1-8]. Similarly, associated liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS)-which could be assumed as the paradigm of maxi-invasiveness-has recently been proposed in a minimally invasive fashion to reduce the impact of this procedure [9-12]. Technical insights to perform laparoscopic ALPPS are provided. METHODS Perioperative and intraoperative tips for laparoscopic ALPPS are provided within a SMART (Strategy to Minimize ALPPS Risks by Targeting invasiveness) protocol. Stage 1: After volumetric and functional assessment, partial liver transection is performed, keeping intact both the hilum and the caval plane (to prevent adhesions), therefore avoiding portal ligation. No inert material is left inside the abdominal cavity at the end of procedure to keep the liver surfaces apart. Radiologic portography with portal vein embolization is scheduled on postoperative day (POD) 1. Liver volume (pre-PVE: 29%; post-PVE: 52%) and liver function measured through a Technetium-99 hepatobiliary scintigraphy [13] (pre-PVE: 2.15%/min/sqm; post-PVE: 3.67%/min/sqm) of the future remnant liver are reassessed within 10 days to verify whether size and function are adequate. Stage 2: After 2 weeks from the first stage, laparoscopic right hepatectomy is performed following an anterior approach. RESULTS No conversion to open was required. Operative time was 100 and 300 minutes for stage 1 and 2, respectively. Intraoperative blood loss was 50 and 300 ml for the two procedures. Postoperative course was uneventful; patient was discharged on POD 6 of the second operation. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of a perioperative protocol to prevent the risk of liver failure by both assessing volume and function of FLR and targeting the invasiveness of the surgical procedure may allow to minimize and control risks of a maximally invasive procedure, such as ALPPS.
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- G Fiorentini
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy. .,PhD School in Experimental Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.,University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Goh BK, Low TY, Teo JY, Lee SY, Chan CY, Chow PK, Chung AY, Ooi LPJ. Adoption of Robotic Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery in Singapore: A Single Institution Experience with Its First 100 Consecutive Cases. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2020; 49:742-748. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.202036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Introduction: Presently, robotic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery (RHPBS) is increasingly adopted worldwide. This study reports our experience with the first 100 consecutive cases of RHPBS in Singapore. Methods: Retrospective review of a single-institution prospective database of the first 100 consecutive RHPBS performed over 6 years from February 2013 to February 2019. Eighty-six cases were performed by a single surgeon. Results: The 100 consecutive cases included 24 isolated liver resections, 48 pancreatic surgeries (including 2 bile duct resections) and 28 biliary surgeries (including 8 with concomitant liver resections). They included 10 major hepatectomies, 15 pancreaticoduodenectomies, 6 radical resections for gallbladder carcinoma and 8 hepaticojejunostomies. The median operation time was 383 minutes, with interquartile range (IQR) of 258 minutes and there were 2 open conversions. The median blood loss was 200ml (IQR 350ml) and 15 patients required intra-operative blood transfusion. There were no post-operative 90-day nor in-hospital mortalities but 5 patients experienced major (> grade 3a) morbidities. The median post-operative stay was 6 days (IQR 5 days) and there were 12 post-operative 30-day readmissions. Comparison between the first 50 and the subsequent 50 patients demonstrated a significant reduction in blood loss, significantly lower proportion of malignant indications, and a decreasing frequency in liver resections performed. Conclusion: Our experience with the first 100 consecutive cases of RHPBS confirms its feasibility and safety when performed by experienced laparoscopic hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons. It can be performed for even highly complicated major hepatopancreatobiliary surgery with a low open conversion rate. Keywords: Biliary surgery, hepaticojejunostomy, liver resection, pancreas, pancreaticoduodenectomy
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- Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy: A risk score for conversion for the paradigm of difficult laparoscopic liver resections. A single centre case series. Int J Surg 2020; 82:108-115. [PMID: 32861891 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Converted laparoscopic hepatectomies are known to lose some advantages of the minimally-invasiveness, and factors are identified to predict patients at risk. Specific evidence for laparoscopic right hepatectomy is expected of usefulness in clinical practice, given its technical peculiarities. The purpose of the study was the identification of risk factors and the development of a risk score for conversion of laparoscopic right hepatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Laparoscopic right hepatectomy performed at a single hepatobiliary surgical center were analyzed. The cohort was split in half to obtain a derivation and a validation set. Risk factors for conversion were identified by uni- and multivariable analysis. A "conversion risk score" was built assigning each factor 1 point and comparing the score with the conversion status for each patient. The accuracy was assessed by the area-under-the-receiver-operator-characteristic-curve. RESULTS Among 130 operations, 22 were converted (16.9%). Reasons were: 45.5% oncologic inadequacy, 31.8% bleeding, 9.1% adhesions, 9.1% biliostasis, 4.5% anaesthesiological problems. Independent risk factors for conversion were: previous laparoscopic liver surgery (Hazard Ratio 4.9, p 0.011), preoperative chemotherapy ( Hazard Ratio 6.2, p 0.031), malignant diagnosis (Hazard Ratio 3.3, p 0.037), closeness to hepatocaval confluence or inferior vena cava (Hazard Ratio 4.1, p 0.029), tumor volume (Hazard Ratio 2.9, p 0.024). Conversion rates correlated positively with the score, raising from 0 to 100% when the score increased from 0 to 5 (Spearman: p 0.032 in the derivation set, p 0.020 in the validation set). The risk of conversion showed a sharp increase passing from class 3 to 4, reaching a probability estimated between 60 and 71.4%. The score showed good accuracy (area-under-the-receiver-operator-characteristic-curve 0.82). CONCLUSION Specific risk factors for conversion are identified for laparoscopic right hepatectomy. This score may help in standardizing the choice of a pure laparoscopic or open approach for such challenging resections.
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Navarro JG, Kang I, Rho SY, Choi GH, Han DH, Kim KS, Choi JS. Major Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Based on Surgeons' Learning Curve. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:447-458. [PMID: 32602059 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08764-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical complications for surgeons still in the learning phase of major laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) have been frequently observed. We aimed to compare perioperative and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic and open surgery based on the surgeons' learning curve for LLR after propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis. METHODS This was a retrospective study of all patients with a histologic diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent major hepatectomy between January 2013 and December 2018. A PSM analysis was used to compare the groups of patients who underwent LLR and open major liver resection (OLR) before and after the learning curve was maximized. RESULTS Among 405 patients, 106 underwent LLR and 299 underwent OLR. The learning curve was maximized after 42 cases. Compared with OLR, LLR had more liver-related injury and grade III or higher complications during the learning phase. The LLR group had less blood loss, fewer transfusion requirements, and fewer liver-related complications during the 'experienced' phase. Hospital stay was significantly shorter during and after maximization of the learning curve in LLR compared with OLR. Operative time was comparable in the two phases. Overall, LLR was associated with less blood loss, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stay compared with open surgery. There was no significant difference in long-term survival outcomes between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS LLR had a higher incidence of liver-related complications during the surgeon's learning phase compared with OLR. This association was significantly diminished with surgeon experience. Overall perioperative outcomes such as estimated blood loss, surgical complications, and hospital stay remained better for LLR compared with OLR.
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- Jonathan Geograpo Navarro
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ratti F, Aldrighetti L. ASO Author Reflections: Laparoscopic Surgery of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Between Oncologic Adequacy and Technical Challenges. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:5193-5194. [PMID: 32458328 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08660-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Ratti F, Fiorentini G, Cipriani F, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti L. Technical Insights on Laparoscopic Left and Right Hepatectomy for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:5191-5192. [PMID: 32458326 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08647-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: are we ready to step towards minimally invasiveness? Updates Surg 2020; 72:423-433. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00752-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ratti F, Serenari M, Zanello M, Prosperi E, Cipriani F, Ercolani G, Jovine E, Cescon M, Aldrighetti L. Appraisal of disease-specific benefits of minimally invasiveness in surgery of breast cancer liver metastases. J Surg Oncol 2019; 120:1169-1176. [PMID: 31502270 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The primary endpoint of this study is to analyze short term benefit of laparoscopic approach (minimally invasive liver surgery [MILS]) over the open techniques in patients submitted to surgery for breast cancer liver metastases (BCLM) within a disease-specific perspective. MATERIAL AND METHODS A group of 30 patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection for BCLM constituted the Study group (MILS group) and was matched in a ratio of 1:2 with patients who underwent open surgery for BCLM (Open group, constituting the Control group). RESULTS MILS approach resulted in a statistically significant lower blood loss (150 vs 300 mL; P < .05). The rate of postoperative complications was similar (13.3% and 16.6% in the MILS and Open groups, respectively). MILS approach was associated with a shorter length of postoperative stay (4 ± 2 days) compared with the Open group (7 ± 3 days), allowing a faster return to adjuvant treatments. Both MILS and open groups showed adequate oncological radicality, with comparable long-term results. CONCLUSION MILS approach to BCLM represents the optimal instrument to obtain an adequate disease clearance in the selected group of patients candidates to surgery: the type of procedure (minor resections for limited hepatic disease) and characteristics of patients contribute to enhance the feasibility and the benefits of the laparoscopic technique.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Matteo Zanello
- Department of General Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
| | - Enrico Prosperi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Federica Cipriani
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
| | - Giorgio Ercolani
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Elio Jovine
- Department of General Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
| | - Matteo Cescon
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Luca Aldrighetti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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