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A retrospective analysis of bile duct injuries treated in a tertiary center: the utility of a universal classification-the ATOM classification. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:347-357. [PMID: 35948807 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09497-z] [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: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bile duct injuries (BDI) are the most feared complications that can occur after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). BDI have a high variability and complexity, several classifications being developed along the years in order to correctly assess and divide BDI. The EAES ATOM classification encompasses all the important details of a BDI: A (for anatomy), To (for time of), and M (for mechanism) but have not gained universal acceptance yet. Our study intents to analyze the cases of BDI treated in our institution with a focus on the clinical utility of the ATOM classification. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study, on a 10-year period (2011-2020), including patients diagnosed with BDI after LC, with their definitive treatment performed in our tertiary center. All injuries were retrospectively classified using the Strasberg, Hannover, and ATOM classifications. RESULTS We included in our study 100 patients; 15% of the BDI occurred in our center. No classification system was used in 73% of patients; 23% of the BDI were classified by the Strasberg system, 3% were classified by the Bismuth classification, 1% being classified by the ATOM classification. After retrospectively assessing all BDI, we observed that especially the Strasberg classification, as well as Hannover, over-simplifies the characteristics of the injury, many types of BDI according to ATOM being included in the same Strasberg or Hannover category. Most main bile duct injuries underwent a bilio-digestive anastomosis (60%), as a definitive treatment. An important percentage of cases (31%) underwent a primary treatment in the hospital of origin, reintervention with definitive treatment being done in our department. CONCLUSION The ATOM classification is the best suited for accurately describing the complexity of a BDI, serving as a template for discussing the correct management for each lesion. Efforts should be made toward increasing the use of this classification in day-to-day clinical practice.
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Wiseman JE, Morris-Wiseman LF, Hsu CH, Riall TS. Attending Surgeon Influences Operative Time More Than Resident Level in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Surg Res 2021; 270:564-570. [PMID: 34839227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies on laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) have concluded that resident involvement lengthens operative time without impacting outcomes. However, the lack of effect of resident level on operative duration has not been explained. We hypothesized that attending-specific influence on average operative time for LC is more pronounced than resident post-graduate year level. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all LC cases performed on patients 18 y and older between November 2018 and March 2020 at 2 academic medical center-affiliated hospitals. Regression models were used to compare operative times, conversion to open rates, and complication rates by attending surgeon and resident level. RESULTS Nine hundred twenty-five LCs were performed over the study period, 862 (93.1%) with resident participation. Of the 44.5% variation in operative time was explained by differences in attending surgeon, as compared to 11.0% attributable to differences in resident level (P < 0.0001). This effect persisted after adjusting for patient and disease factors (33.0% versus 7.1%, P < 0.0001). Neither attending surgeon (P = 0.80), nor the level of the involved resident (P = 0.94) demonstrated a significant effect on the conversion-to-open rate (4.9%). Similarly, neither the attending surgeon (P = 0.33), nor resident level (P = 0.81) significantly affected the complication rate (8.58%). CONCLUSIONS Operative time for LC is primarily determined by patient- and disease-specific factors; resident level has no effect on conversion to open or complication rates. Attending influence on operative time was more pronounced than resident level influence. These findings suggest attending surgeon-related factors are more important than resident experience in determining operative duration for LC.
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- James E Wiseman
- Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, Arizona.
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, Arizona
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Mascagni P, Rodríguez-Luna MR, Urade T, Felli E, Pessaux P, Mutter D, Marescaux J, Costamagna G, Dallemagne B, Padoy N. Intraoperative Time-Out to Promote the Implementation of the Critical View of Safety in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Video-Based Assessment of 343 Procedures. J Am Coll Surg 2021; 233:497-505. [PMID: 34325017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The critical view of safety (CVS) is poorly adopted in surgical practices although it is ubiquitously recommended to prevent major bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). This study aims to investigate whether performing a short intraoperative time out can improve CVS implementation. STUDY DESIGN In this before versus after study, surgeons performing LCs at an academic center were invited to use a 5-second long time out to verify CVS before dividing the cystic duct (5-second rule). The primary aim was to compare the rate of CVS achievement for LCs performed in the year before versus the year after implementation of the 5-second rule. The CVS achievement rate was computed after exclusion of bailout procedures using a mediated video-based assessment made by two independent reviewers. Clinical outcomes, LC workflows, and postoperative reports were also compared. RESULTS 343 of the 381 LCs performed between December 2017 and November 2019 (171 before and 172 after implementation of the 5-second rule) were analyzed. The 5-second rule was associated with a significantly increased rate of CVS achievement (15.9 vs. 44.1% before vs. after the 5-second rule, respectively; P<0.001). Significant differences were also observed with respect to the rate of bailout procedures (8.2 vs. 15.7%; P=0.04), the median [IQR] time to clip the cystic duct or artery (00:17:26 [00:11:48, 00:28:35] vs. 00:23:12 [00:14:29, 00:31:45] duration; P=0.007), and the rate of postoperative CVS reporting (1.3 vs. 28.8%; P<0.001). Postoperative morbidity was comparable (1.8 vs. 2.3%; P=0.68). CONCLUSION Performing a short intraoperative time out was associated with an improved CVS achievement rate. Systematic intraoperative cognitive aids should be studied to sustain the uptake of guidelines.
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- Pietro Mascagni
- ICube, University of Strasbourg, CNRS, IHU Strasbourg, France; Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Research against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France; IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France; Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Research against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Center for Endoscopic Research, Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Research against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France; IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France; Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- ICube, University of Strasbourg, CNRS, IHU Strasbourg, France; IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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de'Angelis N, Catena F, Memeo R, Coccolini F, Martínez-Pérez A, Romeo OM, De Simone B, Di Saverio S, Brustia R, Rhaiem R, Piardi T, Conticchio M, Marchegiani F, Beghdadi N, Abu-Zidan FM, Alikhanov R, Allard MA, Allievi N, Amaddeo G, Ansaloni L, Andersson R, Andolfi E, Azfar M, Bala M, Benkabbou A, Ben-Ishay O, Bianchi G, Biffl WL, Brunetti F, Carra MC, Casanova D, Celentano V, Ceresoli M, Chiara O, Cimbanassi S, Bini R, Coimbra R, Luigi de'Angelis G, Decembrino F, De Palma A, de Reuver PR, Domingo C, Cotsoglou C, Ferrero A, Fraga GP, Gaiani F, Gheza F, Gurrado A, Harrison E, Henriquez A, Hofmeyr S, Iadarola R, Kashuk JL, Kianmanesh R, Kirkpatrick AW, Kluger Y, Landi F, Langella S, Lapointe R, Le Roy B, Luciani A, Machado F, Maggi U, Maier RV, Mefire AC, Hiramatsu K, Ordoñez C, Patrizi F, Planells M, Peitzman AB, Pekolj J, Perdigao F, Pereira BM, Pessaux P, Pisano M, Puyana JC, Rizoli S, Portigliotti L, Romito R, Sakakushev B, Sanei B, Scatton O, Serradilla-Martin M, Schneck AS, Sissoko ML, Sobhani I, Ten Broek RP, Testini M, Valinas R, Veloudis G, Vitali GC, Weber D, Zorcolo L, Giuliante F, Gavriilidis P, Fuks D, Sommacale D. 2020 WSES guidelines for the detection and management of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. World J Emerg Surg 2021; 16:30. [PMID: 34112197 PMCID: PMC8190978 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-021-00369-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy, with significant postoperative sequelae for the patient in terms of morbidity, mortality, and long-term quality of life. BDIs have an estimated incidence of 0.4-1.5%, but considering the number of cholecystectomies performed worldwide, mostly by laparoscopy, surgeons must be prepared to manage this surgical challenge. Most BDIs are recognized either during the procedure or in the immediate postoperative period. However, some BDIs may be discovered later during the postoperative period, and this may translate to delayed or inappropriate treatments. Providing a specific diagnosis and a precise description of the BDI will expedite the decision-making process and increase the chance of treatment success. Subsequently, the choice and timing of the appropriate reconstructive strategy have a critical role in long-term prognosis. Currently, a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary interventions with different degrees of invasiveness is indicated for BDI management. These World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines have been produced following an exhaustive review of the current literature and an international expert panel discussion with the aim of providing evidence-based recommendations to facilitate and standardize the detection and management of BDIs during cholecystectomy. In particular, the 2020 WSES guidelines cover the following key aspects: (1) strategies to minimize the risk of BDI during cholecystectomy; (2) BDI rates in general surgery units and review of surgical practice; (3) how to classify, stage, and report BDI once detected; (4) how to manage an intraoperatively detected BDI; (5) indications for antibiotic treatment; (6) indications for clinical, biochemical, and imaging investigations for suspected BDI; and (7) how to manage a postoperatively detected BDI.
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- Nicola de'Angelis
- Unit of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Digestive Surgery, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Strada Prov. 127 Acquaviva - Santeramo Km. 4, 70021 Acquaviva delle Fonti BA, Bari, Italy. .,Unit of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France.
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery of the University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Trauma, Burn, and Surgical Care Program, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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- Service de Chirurgie Générale, Digestive, et Métabolique, Centre hospitalier de Poissy/Saint Germain en Laye, Saint Germain en Laye, France
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- Department of Surgery, Cambridge University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- Department of HBP and Digestive Oncologic Surgery, Robert Debré University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of HBP and Digestive Oncologic Surgery, Robert Debré University Hospital, Reims, France.,Department of Surgery, HPB Unit, Troyes Hospital, Troyes, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Shosse Enthusiastov, 86, 111123, Moscow, Russia
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- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Service d'Hepatologie, APHP, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Creteil, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- General Surgery, San Matteo University Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, San Donato Hospital, 52100, Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Surgical Oncology Department, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of General Surgery, Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Unit of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Digestive Surgery, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Strada Prov. 127 Acquaviva - Santeramo Km. 4, 70021 Acquaviva delle Fonti BA, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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- Colorectal Unit, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Emergency and General Surgery Department, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda Milano, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda Milano, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda Milano, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center - CECORC and Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano "Umberto I", Turin, Italy
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery "V. Bonomo", Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Surgery and Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology Unit, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery of the University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of HBP and Digestive Oncologic Surgery, Robert Debré University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Surgery, Critical Care Medicine and the Regional Trauma Service, Foothills Medical Center, Calgari, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of General Surgery, Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of HPB and Transplant Surgery, Hospital Clínic, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano "Umberto I", Turin, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
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- Unit of Radiology, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), Creteil, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas, School of Medicine UDELAR, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynecologic, Regional Hospital, Limbe, Cameroon
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- Department of General Surgery, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fundacion Valle del Lili, Universidad del Valle Cali, Cali, Colombia
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC, University of Pittsburg, School of Medicine, Pittsburg, USA
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- General Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Liver Transplant Unit, APHP, Unité de Chirurgie Hépatobiliaire et Transplantation hépatique, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Unit, Visceral and Digestive Surgery, IHU mix-surg, Institute for Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Trauma & Acute Care Surgery - Global Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Trauma and Acute Care Service, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Chirurgia Epato-Gastro-Pancreatica, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy
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- Chirurgia Epato-Gastro-Pancreatica, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Medical University, University Hospital St George, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Liver Transplant Unit, APHP, Unité de Chirurgie Hépatobiliaire et Transplantation hépatique, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Digestive Surgery Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Guadeloupe, Pointe-À-Pitre, Les Avymes, Guadeloupe, France
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- Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital National Blaise Compaoré de Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Creteil, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Unit of General Surgery "V. Bonomo", Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery "F", Faculty of Medicine, Clinic Hospital "Dr. Manuel Quintela", Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgery Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Foundation "Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli", IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and HBP Surgery, Imperial College HealthCare, NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Unit of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), and Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Est, UPEC, Creteil, France
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Tidjane A, Boudjenan Serradj N, Ikhlef N, Benmaarouf N, Tabeti B. Factors influencing the occurrence of biliary stricture above the confluence in major bile ducts injuries: Analysis of a case series. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 57:334-338. [PMID: 32874566 PMCID: PMC7452105 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background bile duct injury is a complication that occurs mainly after cholecystectomy. Outcomes of biliary repair surgery are worse when the stricture level is above the biliary confluence. Method A single centred retrospective study was carried out on patients operated in our department for biliary stricture after a major bile duct injury over the period from January 2010 to May 2018. Only patients operated for biliary stricture were included. This study aimed to determine the independent factors influencing the occurrence of a stricture above de biliary confluence. Univariate and multivariate binary regression was used for data analysis. Results Fifty-three patients were included, they were 43 women and 10 men, sex-ratio was 0.23. Thirty-one patients had Grade E3-E4-E5 stricture (58,5%), and patients who had a failure of a previous repair surgery accounted for 36% (n = 19) of our patients.After univariate and multivariate analysis, only laparoscopic cholecystectomy (OR = 7.58, CI = [1.47-38, 91], P = 0.015) and failure of anterior biliary repair surgery (OR = 7, 12, CI = [1.29-39.42], P = 0.025) were independent factors associated with more frequent occurrence of biliary strictures above the confluence. Conclusion Failure of biliary repair surgery makes the pre-existing biliary stricture progress and compromises subsequent surgery's outcomes. It is important to refer all cases of bile duct injury to specialized centers to increase the chances of success of the first biliary repair surgery.
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- Anisse Tidjane
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, EHU-1st November 1954, Department of Medicine, University of Oran 1, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, EHU-1st November 1954, Department of Medicine, University of Oran 1, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, EHU-1st November 1954, Department of Medicine, University of Oran 1, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, EHU-1st November 1954, Department of Medicine, University of Oran 1, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, EHU-1st November 1954, Department of Medicine, University of Oran 1, Oran, Algeria
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Long-term outcomes after subtotal reconstituting cholecystectomy: A retrospective case series. Am J Surg 2020; 220:736-740. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Navez J, Gigot JF, Deprez PH, Goffette P, Annet L, Zech F, Hubert C. Long-term results of secondary biliary repair for cholecystectomy-related bile duct injury: results of a tertiary referral center. Acta Chir Belg 2020; 120:92-101. [PMID: 30727824 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2019.1570741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: Management of bile duct injury (BDI) after cholecystectomy is challenging. The authors analyzed their center's 49-year experience.Methods: From 1968 to 2016, 120 consecutive patients were managed in a tertiary HBP center, 105 referred from other centers (Group A), 15 from our center (Group B). Surgical strategies and long-term outcomes were retrospectively reviewed.Results: Primary cholecystectomy approach was open in 35% and laparoscopic in 65%. In Group A, intraoperative BDI diagnosis was made in 25/105 patients, including 13 via intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) which was used in 21% of cases. Median time from BDI to referral was 148 days (range 0-10,758), and 3 patients had BDI-related secondary cirrhosis. Ninety-four patients underwent secondary surgical repair, mostly a complex biliary procedure (97%). Postoperative overall and severe morbidity rates were 26% and 6%, respectively. One patient with biliary cirrhosis at referral died postoperatively from hepatic failure. Nine patients (9.6%) developed a secondary biliary stricture after a median of 54 months from repair (6-228 months). In Group B, IOC was performed in 14/15 in whom BDI were intraoperatively detected and immediately repaired. There were 13 minor and 2 major BDIs, all repaired by uncomplex procedures with uneventful postoperative course. One patient had a secondary biliary stricture after 5 months, successfully treated by temporary endoprosthesis.Conclusion: Late follow-up after primary or secondary repair of BDI is recommended to detect recurrent biliary stricture. Bile duct injuries may occur in a tertiary center, but are intraoperatively detected with routine IOC and immediately repaired resulting in satisfactory outcome.
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- Julie Navez
- Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Hepato-Gastro-Enterology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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Viglialoro R, Esposito N, Condino S, Cutolo F, Guadagni S, Gesi M, Ferrari M, Ferrari V. Augmented Reality to Improve Surgical Simulation. Lessons Learned Towards the Design of a Hybrid Laparoscopic Simulator for Cholecystectomy. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2018; 66:2091-2104. [PMID: 30507490 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2018.2883816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hybrid surgical simulators based on Augmented Reality (AR) solutions benefit from the advantages of both the box trainers and the Virtual Reality simulators. This paper reports on the results of a long development stage of a hybrid simulator for laparoscopic cholecystectomy that integrates real and the virtual components. We first outline the specifications of the AR simulator and then we explain the strategy adopted for implementing it based on a careful selection of its simulated anatomical components, and characterized by a real-time tracking of both a target anatomy and of the laparoscope. The former is tracked by means of an electromagnetic field generator, while the latter requires an additional camera for video tracking. The new system was evaluated in terms of AR visualization accuracy, realism and hardware robustness. Obtained results show that the accuracy of AR visualization is adequate for training purposes. The qualitative evaluation confirms the robustness and the realism of the simulator. The AR simulator satisfies all the initial specifications in terms of anatomical appearance, modularity, reusability, minimization of spare parts cost, and ability to record surgical errors and to track in real-time the Calot's triangle and the laparoscope. The proposed system could be an effective training tool for learning the task of identification and isolation of Calot's triangle in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Moreover, the presented strategy could be applied to simulate other surgical procedures involving the task of identification and isolation of generic tubular structures, such as blood vessels, biliary tree and nerves, which are not directly visible.
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Balla A, Quaresima S, Corona M, Lucatelli P, Fiocca F, Rossi M, Bezzi M, Catalano C, Salvatori FM, Fingerhut A, Paganini AM. ATOM Classification of Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Analysis of a Single Institution Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 29:206-212. [PMID: 30256167 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Bile duct injuries (BDIs) are more frequent during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Several BDI classifications are reported, but none encompasses anatomy of damage and vascular injury (A), timing of detection (To), and mechanism of damage (M). Aim was to apply the ATOM classification to a series of patients referred for BDI management after LC. METHODS From 2008 to 2016, 26 patients (16 males and 10 females, median age 63 years, range 34-82 years) with BDIs were observed. Fifteen patients were managed by percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC)+endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); five and six underwent PTC and ERCP alone, respectively. Median overall follow-up duration was 34 months. Three patients died from sepsis. RESULTS Out of 26 patients, 20 presented with main bile duct and six with nonmain bile duct injuries. Using the ATOM classification, every aspect of the BDI in every case was included, unlike with other classifications (Neuhaus, Lau, Strasberg, Bergman, and Hanover). CONCLUSIONS The all-inclusive European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) classification contains objective data and emphasizes the underlying mechanisms of damage, which is relevant for prevention. It also integrates vascular injury, necessary for ultimate management, and timing of discovery, which has diagnostic implications. The management complexity of these patients requires specialized referral centers.
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- Andrea Balla
- 1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini," Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini," Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 2 Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 2 Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini," Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini," Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 2 Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 2 Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 2 Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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- 3 Section for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini," Sapienza University of Rome , Rome, Italy
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Zarin M, Khan MA, Khan MA, Shah SAM. Critical view of safety faster and safer technique during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? Pak J Med Sci 2018; 34:574-577. [PMID: 30034418 PMCID: PMC6041509 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.343.14309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective: Incidence of Bile Duct Injuries (BDI) during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is reported to be higher as compared to Open Cholecystectomy. Studies have shown varying degree of success in reducing BDI by using Critical View of Safety (CVS) technique before clipping and cutting any structure. In this study, we will see whether CVS technique is faster and safer compared to conventional infundibular technique. Methods: This comparative study was conducted on patients who presented to Surgical Out-Patient-Department (OPD) of Khyber Teaching Hospital from July 2015 to June 2016. Total of 438 patients were divided into two groups. Group-A in which LC was done using infundibular while in Group-B, CVS technique was utilized. Two groups were compared for operating time and BDI. Results: The operative time was significantly reduced for LC using CVS technique (50 mins vs. 73 mins). Minor leaks were comparable (0.5% vs. 0.9%) but there was a significant difference in major LEAKS between the two techniques (0.5% vs. 1.4%). Conclusion: Although the “critical view of safety” requires more dissection as compared to infundibular technique, but once learnt and mastered, it is faster and safer identification technique during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- Mohammad Zarin
- Mohammad Zarin, FCPS. Department of Surgery, MTI, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Asim Khan, MBBS. Department of Surgery, MTI, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Maryam Alam Khan, FCPS. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Syed Asad Maroof Shah, FCPS. Department of Surgery, MTI, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Lim DZ, Wong E, Hassen S, Al-Habbal Y. Retroperitoneal bile leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-222750. [PMID: 29351939 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222750] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Bile duct injury (BDI) is a well-recognised complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Following a BDI, bile usually leaks into the peritoneal space and causes biliary peritonitis. This manifests as non-specific abdominal pain and fever occurring several days after the surgery. It can be managed by laparoscopic washout with or without bile duct repair. We present a rare case of retroperitoneal bile leak post-LC. The mechanism of injury here was likely partial avulsion from excessive traction of the cystic duct during intraoperative cholangiogram. Diagnosing retroperitoneal bile leak can be difficult because it is extremely rare and the presenting symptoms can be similar to an intraperitoneal bile leak. A high index of clinical suspicion is required. In cases of suspected bile leak, any mismatch between the exploratory laparoscopic findings and imaging findings should alert surgeons to consider the rare possibility of a retroperitoneal bile leak.
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- Dee Zhen Lim
- School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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Characterization of common bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a high-volume hospital system. Surg Endosc 2017; 32:1184-1191. [PMID: 28840410 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5790-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the popularity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, rates of common bile duct injury remain higher than previously observed in open cholecystectomy. This retrospective chart review sought to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, biliary injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a high-volume healthcare system. METHODS 800 of approximately 3000 cases between 2009 and 2015 were randomly selected and retrospectively reviewed. A single reviewer examined all operative notes, thereby including all cases of BDI regardless of ICD code or need for a second procedure. Biliary injuries were classified per Strasberg et al. (J Am Coll Surg 180:101-125, 1995). Logistic regression models were utilized to identify univariable and multivariable predictors of biliary injuries. RESULTS 31.0% of charts stated that the Critical View of Safety was obtained, and 12.4% of charts correctly described the critical view in detail. Three patients (0.4%) had a cystic duct leak, and 4 (0.5%) had a common bile duct injury. Of the four CBDI, three patients had a partial transection of the CBD and one had a partial stricture. Patients who suffered BDI were more likely to have had lower hemoglobin, urgent surgery, choledocholithiasis, or acutely inflamed gallbladder. Multivariable analysis of BDI risk factors showed higher preoperative hemoglobin to be independently protective against CBDI. Acutely inflamed gallbladder and choledocholithiasis were independently predictive of CBDI. CONCLUSIONS The rate of CBDI in this study was 0.5%. Acutely inflamed conditions were risk factors for biliary injury. Multivariable analysis suggests a protective effect of higher preoperative hemoglobin. There was no correlation of CVS with prevention of biliary injury, although only 12.4% of charts could be verified as following the technique correctly. Better implementation of CVS, and increased caution in patients with perioperative inflammatory signs, may be important for preventing bile duct injury. Additionally, counseling patients with acute inflammation on increased risk is important.
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Cai XJ, Ying HN, Yu H, Liang X, Wang YF, Jiang WB, Li JB, Ji L. Blunt Dissection: A Solution to Prevent Bile Duct Injury in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 128:3153-7. [PMID: 26612288 PMCID: PMC4794874 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.170270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been a standard operation and replaced the open cholecystectomy (OC) rapidly because the technique resulted in less pain, smaller incision, and faster recovery. This study was to evaluate the value of blunt dissection in preventing bile duct injury (BDI) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: From 2003 to 2015, LC was performed on 21,497 patients, 7470 males and 14,027 females, age 50.3 years (14–84 years). The Calot's triangle was bluntly dissected and each duct in Calot's triangle was identified before transecting the cystic duct. Results: Two hundred and thirty-nine patients (1.1%) were converted to open procedures. The postoperative hospital stay was 2.1 (0–158) days, and cases (46%) had hospitalization days of 1 day or less, and 92.8% had hospitalization days of 3 days or less; BDI was occurred in 20 cases (0.09%) including 6 cases of common BDI, 2 cases of common hepatic duct injury, 1 case of right hepatic duct injury, 1 case of accessory right hepatic duct, 1 case of aberrant BDI 1 case of biliary stricture, 1 case of biliary duct perforation, 3 cases of hemobilia, and 4 cases of bile leakage. Conclusion: Exposing Calot's triangle by blunt dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy could prevent intraoperative BDI.
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- Xiu-Jun Cai
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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Daechul Yoon P, Pang T, Siriwardhane M, Richardson A, Hollands M, Pleass H, Johnston E, Yuen L, Lam V. Laparoscopic partial cholecystectomy: A way of getting out of trouble. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEPATOBILIARY AND PANCREATIC DISEASES 2016. [DOI: 10.5348/ijhpd-2016-57-oa-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Aims: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is currently the standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. In the presence of moderate to severe inflammation when dissection of the cholecystohepatic triangle cannot be safely achieved, laparoscopic partial cholecystectomy (LPC) has been proposed as an alternative to open conversion to prevent bile duct injuries. The aim of this study is to review our experience of the technique.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy under the upper gastrointestinal surgical unit at Westmead Hospital was undertaken. The study included all emergency and elective cases during a period from February 2012 to February 2014. Demographic, clinical, operative and postoperative characteristics including operative technique, placement of a drain, complications, length of hospital stay and histopathology were collected.
Results: A total of 404 patients underwent LC during the two year study period of which 23 were LPC's. Patients who underwent LPC tended to be older and more likely of the male gender. These patients were also more likely to be an emergency operation and have a higher ASA grade compared to the LC group. Length of stay and operative time tended to be longer. There were five (22%) bile leaks postoperatively and all were successfully managed with postoperative ERCP and stenting. The major complication rate was 35% (8/23) with no bile duct injury or perioperative mortality.
Conclusion: This current case series adds further evidence to suggest that LPC is a viable alternative to conversion in cases of difficult LC.
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- Peter Daechul Yoon
- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia Sydney, Australia, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Australia
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Hogan NM, Dorcaratto D, Hogan AM, Nasirawan F, McEntee P, Maguire D, Geoghegan J, Traynor O, Winter DC, Hoti E. Iatrogenic common bile duct injuries: Increasing complexity in the laparoscopic era: A prospective cohort study. Int J Surg 2016; 33 Pt A:151-6. [PMID: 27512909 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Iatrogenic bile duct injury (BDI) is the most significant associated complication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Little is known about the evolution of the pattern of BDI in the era of laparoscopy. The aim of the study is to assess the pattern of post-LC BDIs managed in a tertiary referral centre. METHODS Post-LC BDI referred over two decades were studied. Demographic data, type of BDI (classified using the Strasberg System), clinical symptoms, diagnostic investigations, timing of referral, post-referral management and morbidity were analysed. The pattern of injury, associated vascular injuries rate and their management were compared over two time periods (1992-2004,2005-2014). RESULTS 78 BDIs were referred. During the second time period Strasberg A injuries decreased from 14% to 0 and Strasberg E1increased from 4% to 23%, the rate of associated vascular injury was six time higher (3.6% versus 22.7%), more patients had an attempted repair at the index hospital (16% versus 35%) sand fewer patients could be managed without surgical intervention at the referral hospital (28% versus 4%). CONCLUSION Complexity of referred BDIs and rate of associated vascular injuries have increased over time. These findings led to more patients managed requiring surgical intervention at the referral hospital.
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- N M Hogan
- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gallstones. J Hepatol 2016; 65:146-181. [PMID: 27085810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 282] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biliary strictures frequently present a diagnostic challenge during pre-operative evaluation to determine their benign or malignant nature. A variety of benign conditions, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis, frequently mimic malignancies. In addition, PSC and other chronic biliary diseases increase the risk of cholangiocarcinoma and so require ongoing vigilance. Although traditional methods of evaluation including imaging, detection of circulating tumour markers, and sampling by endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography have a high specificity, they suffer from low sensitivity. Currently, up to 20% of biliary strictures remain indeterminate after pre-operative evaluation and necessitate surgical intervention for a definitive diagnosis. The discovery of novel biomarkers, new imaging modalities and advanced endoscopic techniques suggests that a multimodality approach might lead to better diagnostic accuracy.
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Kaimba BM, Mahamat Y, Akouya SD. [Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis gallstones: about 22 cases compiled at the Rebirth hospital of Ndjamena]. Pan Afr Med J 2015; 21:311. [PMID: 26587159 PMCID: PMC4633810 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.21.311.6823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Déterminer la faisabilité de la cholécystectomie laparoscopique pour cholécystite aiguë lithiasique dans notre contexte d'exercice, et d'en évaluer les résultats. Nous rapportons une série de 22 patients ayant bénéficié d'une cholécystectomie laparoscopique pour cholécystite aiguë lithiasique sur une période de 16 mois (Décembre 2013- Mars 2015). Sur 22 patients été opérés, il y avait une nette prédominance féminine (20 femmes soit 91%). La durée moyenne de l'intervention était de 90 mn avec des extrêmes de 38 et 142 mn. L’âge moyen de nos patients était de 42 ans avec des extrêmes de 16 à 65 ans. La durée d'hospitalisation a été de 2 à 6 jours avec une moyenne de 3 jours. Le taux de conversion en laparotomie était de 4.5%. Les suites opératoires immédiates ont été simples dans 90.9% des cas. Les complications concernaient 2 patients (9.1%) dont 1 suppuration pariétale et 1 hémorragie de paroi. La cholécystectomie laparoscopique pour cholécystite aigue lithiasique est faisable dans notre contexte au delà des 72 heures d’évolution sans majoration de risques.
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- Bray Madoué Kaimba
- Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital de la Renaissance de Ndjamena, Ndjamena, Tchad
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- Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital de la Renaissance de Ndjamena, Ndjamena, Tchad
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- Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital de la Renaissance de Ndjamena, Ndjamena, Tchad
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Vuong B, Tejirian T, Chen GL, Collins JC. Cracking the Code: The Unexpected Challenge of Identifying Major Bile Duct Injuries. Am Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481508101035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The reported rate of major bile duct injury (BDI) after cholecystectomy is 0.2 to 0.5 per cent. We evaluated the accuracy of coding major BDIs integrating both Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and ICD-9 coding. A retrospective review was conducted for more than 3.5 million members of a large managed health-care organization from January 2007 to December 2013. A total of 56,194 cholecystectomies were captured over this 6-year period. Major BDIs were defined as unintended transection of a major bile duct, Bismuth-Strasberg classification E1-E5, and requiring biliary reconstruction within one year of cholecystectomy. Based on two published study methods (CPT 47760, 47765, 47780 and ICD-9 code 998.2), 173 possible BDIs were identified. Only 13 (7.5%) were confirmed to have a major BDI. The remaining 160 cases were minor complications or were unrelated to cholecystectomy. This reflects an overall BDI rate of 0.02 per cent, an order of magnitude less than commonly published rates. There is a lack of consistent methodology to identify major bile duct injuries. This calls into question the accuracy of published rates. We suspect that some major injuries were not captured. We recommend a universal clinical registry and specific ICD codes to accurately identify this serious complication.
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- Brooke Vuong
- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Lavy R, Halevy A, Hershkovitz Y. The Effect of Afternoon Operative Sessions of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Performed by Senior Surgeons on the General Surgery Residency Program: A Comparative Study. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2015; 72:1014-1017. [PMID: 25980825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2015.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been the gold standard for surgical treatment of gallbladder disease since 1980. This laparoscopic surgical procedure is one of the first to be performed by general surgery residents. There is a learning curve required to excel at performing LC. During this period, the operation needs to be performed under the supervision of a senior surgeon. The purpose of this study was to compare LC performed by residents with that performed by senior surgeons using the following parameters: operative time, conversion rate, complication rate, and mean length of hospital stay. METHODS This retrospective study included 1219 patients who underwent elective LC in our institute-788 operated on by a senior surgeon and 431 by a resident. RESULTS The mean operative time was 39 ± 19 minutes. There was a significant difference between the groups, as the mean operative time for the resident group was 49.9 ± 13 compared with 33.7 ± 6 for the senior surgeon group. The overall conversion rate was 2.1%, the complication rate was 2.2%, and the mean length of hospital stay was 1.5 days. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups for these parameters. CONCLUSIONS The only significant difference between the groups was a longer operative time, as the conversion rate, complication rate, and mean length of stay were the same. Therefore, it is safe for LC to be performed by residents supervised by a senior surgeon.
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- Ron Lavy
- Division of Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
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- Division of Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel
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Daskalaki D, Aguilera F, Patton K, Giulianotti PC. Fluorescence in robotic surgery. J Surg Oncol 2015; 112:250-6. [PMID: 25974861 DOI: 10.1002/jso.23910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Currently, there are several clinical applications for intraoperative ICG, such as identification of vascular and biliary anatomy, assessment of organ and tissue perfusion, lymph node mapping, and real-time identification of lesions. In this paper we present a review of the available literature related to the use of ICG fluorescence in robotic surgery in order to provide a better understanding of the current applications, show the rapid growth of this technique, and demonstrate the potential future applications.
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- Despoina Daskalaki
- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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Agresta F, Campanile FC, Vettoretto N, Silecchia G, Bergamini C, Maida P, Lombari P, Narilli P, Marchi D, Carrara A, Esposito MG, Fiume S, Miranda G, Barlera S, Davoli M. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: consensus conference-based guidelines. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2015; 400:429-53. [PMID: 25850631 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-015-1300-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard technique for gallbladder diseases in both acute and elective surgery. Nevertheless, reports from national surveys still seem to represent some doubts regarding its diffusion. There is neither a wide consensus on its indications nor on its possible related morbidity. On the other hand, more than 25 years have passed since the introduction of LC, and we have all witnessed the exponential growth of knowledge, skill and technology that has followed it. In 1995, the EAES published its consensus statement on laparoscopic cholecystectomy in which seven main questions were answered, according to the available evidence. During the following 20 years, there have been several additional guidelines on LC, mainly focused on some particular aspect, such as emergency or concomitant biliary tract surgery. METHODS In 2012, several Italian surgical societies decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role of laparoscopy in the treatment of gallbladder diseases in adults, to update and supplement the existing guidelines with recommendations that reflect what is known and what constitutes good practice concerning LC.
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- Ferdinando Agresta
- Department of Surgery, Presidio Ospedaliero di Adria (RO), Adria, RO, Italy,
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Viste A, Horn A, Øvrebø K, Christensen B, Angelsen JH, Hoem D. Bile duct injuries following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Scand J Surg 2015; 104:233-7. [PMID: 25700851 DOI: 10.1177/1457496915570088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bile duct injuries occur rarely but are among the most dreadful complications following cholecystectomies. METHODS Prospective registration of bile duct injuries occurring in the period 1992-2013 at a tertiary referral hospital. RESULTS In total, 67 patients (47 women and 20 men) with a median age of 55 (range 14-86) years had a leak or a lesion of the bile ducts during the study period. Total incidence of postoperative bile leaks or bile duct injuries was 0.9% and for bile duct injuries separately, 0.4%. Median delay from injury to repair was 5 days (range 0-68 days). In 12 patients (18%), the injury was discovered intraoperatively. Bile leak was the major symptom in 59%, and 52% had a leak from the cystic duct or from assumed aberrant ducts in the liver bed of the gall bladder. Following the Clavien-Dindo classification, 39% and 45% were classified as IIIa and IIIb, respectively, 10% as IV, and 6% as V. In all, 31 patients had injuries to the common bile duct or hepatic ducts, and in these patients, 71% were treated with a hepaticojejunostomy. Of patients treated with a hepaticojejunostomy, 56% had an uncomplicated event, whereas 14% later on developed a stricture. Out of 36 patients with injuries to the cystic duct/aberrant ducts, 30 could be treated with stents or sphincterotomies and percutaneous drainage. CONCLUSION Half of injuries following cholecystectomies are related to the cystic duct, and most of these can be treated with endoscopic or percutaneous procedures. A considerable number of patients following hepaticojejunostomy will later on develop a stricture.
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- A Viste
- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway Department of Clinical Medicine K1, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Acute and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Early or Delayed Intervention for Bile Duct Injuries following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? A Dilemma Looking for an Answer. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2015; 2015:104235. [PMID: 25722718 PMCID: PMC4333332 DOI: 10.1155/2015/104235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background. To evaluate the effect of timing of management and intervention on outcomes of bile duct injury. Materials and Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 92 patients between 1991 and 2011. Data concerned patient's demographic characteristics, type of injury (according to Strasberg classification), time to referral, diagnostic procedures, timing of surgical management, and final outcome. The endpoint was the comparison of postoperative morbidity (stricture, recurrent cholangitis, required interventions/dilations, and redo reconstruction) and mortality between early (less than 2 weeks) and late (over 12 weeks) surgical reconstruction. Results. Three patients were treated conservatively, two patients were treated with percutaneous drainage, and 13 patients underwent PTC or ERCP. In total 74 patients were operated on in our unit. 58 of them underwent surgical reconstruction by end-to-side Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy, 11 underwent primary bile duct repair, and the remaining 5 underwent more complex procedures. Of the 56 patients, 34 patients were submitted to early reconstruction, while 22 patients were submitted to late reconstruction. After a median follow-up of 93 months, there were two deaths associated with BDI after LC. Outcomes after early repairs were equal to outcomes after late repairs when performed by specialists. Conclusions. Early repair after BDI results in equal outcomes compared with late repair. BDI patients should be referred to centers of expertise and experience.
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Surgery for common bile duct stones--a lost surgical skill; still worthwhile in the minimally invasive century? Langenbecks Arch Surg 2014; 400:119-27. [PMID: 25366358 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-014-1254-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Techniques of laparoscopic bile duct exploration have been reported for over 20 years. Despite the simplicity and success of these procedures, they have failed to become commonplace in most surgical departments, as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become the preferred method for dealing with bile duct stones. There is a risk of surgeons not obtaining or losing these skills, which may still be required as a definitive treatment when ERCP fails or is not available. METHODS AND RESULTS This paper describes these laparoscopic operations, which can be performed to enable a 'one-stop shop' treatment of common bile duct stones (CBDS) at the time of cholecystectomy. In particular, transcystic basket clearance of the bile duct is possible in two-thirds of cases with very little increase in morbidity compared to routine cholecystectomy. The selection of patients who are most likely to be successfully treated with this technique is defined. Some of the authors have published large study series and prospective randomised trials, further refining the choices available to the surgeon who, when performing operative cholangiography, is already halfway to bile duct exploration. CONCLUSIONS Surgery may reclaim this lost ground by offering an excellent and safe therapeutic option for many of the symptomatic CBDS.
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Allemann P, Demartines N, Schäfer M. Remains of the day: Biliary complications related to single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:843-851. [PMID: 24574757 PMCID: PMC3921493 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2013] [Revised: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To assesse the rate of bile duct injuries (BDI) and overall biliary complications during single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) compared to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC).
METHODS: SPLC has recently been proposed as an innovative surgical approach for gallbladder surgery. So far, its safety with respect to bile duct injuries has not been specifically evaluated. A systematic review of the literature published between January 1990 and November 2012 was performed. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing SPLC versus CLC reporting BDI rate and overall biliary complications were included. The quality of RCT was assessed using the Jadad score. Analysis was made by performing a meta-analysis, using Review Manager 5.2. This study was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A retrospective study including all retrospective reports on SPLC was also performed alongside.
RESULTS: From 496 publications, 11 RCT including 898 patients were selected for meta-analysis. No studies were rated as high quality (Jadad score ≥ 4). Operative indications included benign gallbladder disease operated in an elective setting in all studies, excluding all emergency cases and acute cholecystitis. The median follow-up was 1 mo (range 0.03-18 mo). The incidence of BDI was 0.4% for SPLC and 0% for CLC; the difference was not statistically different (P = 0.36). The incidence of overall biliary complication was 1.6% for SPLC and 0.5% for CLC, the difference did not reached statistically significance (P = 0.21, 95%CI: 0.66-15). Sixty non-randomized trials including 3599 patients were also analysed. The incidence of BDI reported then was 0.7%.
CONCLUSION: The safety of SPLC cannot be assumed, based on the current evidence. Hence, this new technology cannot be recommended as standard technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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ATOM, the all-inclusive, nominal EAES classification of bile duct injuries during cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 2013; 27:4608-19. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3081-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Prevention and treatment of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the clinical practice guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES). Surg Endosc 2012; 26:3003-39. [PMID: 23052493 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-012-2511-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in Europe (and the world) and has become the standard procedure for the management of symptomatic cholelithiasis or acute cholecystitis in patients without specific contraindications. Bile duct injuries (BDI) are rare but serious complications that can occur during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Prevention and management of BDI has given rise to a host of publications but very few recommendations, especially in Europe. METHODS A systematic research of the literature was performed. An international expert panel was invited to appraise the current literature and to develop evidence-based recommendations. Statements and recommendations were drafted after a consensus development conference in May 2011, followed by presentation and discussion at the annual congress of the EAES held in Torino in June 2011. Finally, full guidelines were consented and adopted by the expert panel via e-mail and web conference. RESULTS A total of 1,765 publications were identified through the systematic literature search and additional submission by panellists; 671 publications were selected as potentially relevant. Only 46 publications fulfilled minimal methodological criteria to support Clinical Practice Guidelines recommendations. Because the level of evidence was low for most of the studies, most statements or recommendations had to be based on consensus of opinion among the panel members. A total of 15 statements and recommendations were developed covering the following topics: classification of injuries, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and management of BDI. CONCLUSIONS Because BDI is a rare event, it is difficult to generate evidence for prevention, diagnosis, or the management of BDI from clinical studies. Nevertheless, the panel has formulated recommendations. Due to the currently limited evidence, a European registry should be considered to collect and analyze more valid data on BDI upon which recommendations can be based.
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