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Restaino S, Pellecchia G, Arcieri M, Bogani G, Taliento C, Greco P, Driul L, Chiantera V, Ercoli A, Fanfani F, Fagotti A, Ciavattini A, Scambia G, Vizzielli G. Management for Cervical Cancer Patients: A Comparison of the Guidelines from the International Scientific Societies (ESGO-NCCN-ASCO-AIOM-FIGO-BGCS-SEOM-ESMO-JSGO). Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2541. [PMID: 39061181 PMCID: PMC11274772 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16142541] [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: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cervical cancer continues to have a significant incidence, despite global efforts in HPV vaccination campaigns. Managing this condition involves a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Research in this field is undergoing a period of great revolution in multiple areas, and international guidelines will soon have to adapt to new scientific evidence. This could be true mainly in locally advanced stages, and it could also be true for minimal invasive surgery. This paper aims to summarize and compare the most recent recommendations published by international gynecological oncological societies for patients with cervical cancer. From their comparison, common aspects and disagreements emerged, especially in the diagnostic pathway and follow-up strategies. Several issues that remain to be debated in the literature were addressed and compared, highlighting similarities and differences, from the role of the sentinel lymph node in early stages to that of the adjuvant hysterectomy in locally advanced tumors. On the surgical side, for this last subset of patients, currently, a laparotomic approach is recommended. At the same time, the advent of immunotherapy has just opened up new and promising scenarios in systemic treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer, and international guidelines will soon introduce it into their algorithms.
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- Stefano Restaino
- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy; (S.R.); (G.P.); (L.D.); (G.V.)
- PhD School in Biomedical Sciences, Gender Medicine, Child and Women Health, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy; (S.R.); (G.P.); (L.D.); (G.V.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy; (S.R.); (G.P.); (L.D.); (G.V.)
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (C.T.); (P.G.)
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Woman and Child, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (C.T.); (P.G.)
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy; (S.R.); (G.P.); (L.D.); (G.V.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Fondazione “G. Pascale”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology in Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy;
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (F.F.); (A.F.); (G.S.)
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (F.F.); (A.F.); (G.S.)
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- Woman’s Health Sciences Department, Gynecologic Section, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy;
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (F.F.); (A.F.); (G.S.)
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy; (S.R.); (G.P.); (L.D.); (G.V.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Denys A, Thielemans S, Salihi R, Tummers P, van Ramshorst GH. Quality of Life After Extended Pelvic Surgery with Neurovascular or Bony Resections in Gynecological Oncology: A Systematic Review. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3280-3299. [PMID: 38459419 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14649-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections in gynecological oncology has significant impact on quality of life (QoL) and high morbidity. The objective of this systematic review was to provide an overview of QoL, morbidity and mortality following these procedures. METHODS The registered PROSPERO protocol included database-specific search strategies. Studies from 1966 onwards reporting on QoL after extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections for gynecological cancer were considered eligible. All others were excluded. Study selection (Rayyan), data extraction, rating of evidence (GRADE) and risk of bias (ROBINS-I) were performed independently by two reviewers. RESULTS Of 349 identified records, 121 patients from 11 studies were included-one prospective study, seven retrospective studies, and three case reports. All studies were of very low quality and with an overall serious risk of bias. Primary tumor location was the cervix (n = 78, 48.9%), vulva (n = 30, 18.4%), uterus (n = 21, 12.9%), endometrium (n = 15, 9.2%), ovary (n = 8, 4.9%), (neo)vagina (n = 3, 1.8%), Gartner duct/paracolpium (n = 1, 0.6%), or synchronous tumors (n = 3, 1.8%), or were not reported (n = 4, 2.5%). Bony resections included the pelvic bone (n = 36), sacrum (n = 2), and transverse process of L5 (n = 1). Margins were negative in 70 patients and positive in 13 patients. Thirty-day mortality was 1.7% (2/121). Three studies used validated QoL questionnaires and seven used non-validated measurements; all reported acceptable QoL postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS In this highly selected patient group, mortality and QoL seem to be acceptable, with a high morbidity rate. This comprehensive study will help to inform eligible patients about the outcomes of extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections. Future collaborative studies can enable the collection of QoL data in a validated, uniform manner.
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- Andreas Denys
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, AZ St. Lucas Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Sozzi G, Lauricella S, Cucinella G, Capozzi VA, Berretta R, Di Donna MC, Giallombardo V, Scambia G, Chiantera V. Laterally extended endopelvic resection for gynecological malignancies, a comparison between laparoscopic and laparotomic approach. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:107102. [PMID: 37801833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107102] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The historical approach to LEER is laparotomic, but recently laparoscopy has been proposed. The objective of this study was to compare surgical and oncological outcomes between the two approaches and to assess the overall quality of life (QoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS Women submitted to LEER between October 2012 and March 2020 were retrospectively recruited. Peri-operative data were analyzed and compared. Recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30, QLQ-CX24, and QLQ-OV28 questionnaires were administered 6 months after surgery in women with no evidence of recurrence after LEER. RESULTS Of the included 41 patients, 20 were submitted to laparoscopic LEER (L-LEER) and 21 to open LEER (O-LEER). Median operating time (442 vs 630 min, p = 0.001), median blood loss (275 vs 800 ml, p < 0.001), and median length of hospital stays (10 vs 16 days, p = 0.002) were shorter in the laparoscopic group, while tumor resection rate and peri-operative complications were similar. After a median follow-up of 27.5 months, no differences, in terms of DFS (p = 0.83) and OS (p = 0.96) were observed between the two approaches. High functional scores and low levels of adverse symptoms were observed on the surviving women. CONCLUSION QoL after LEER is acceptable, and laparoscopy provides better surgical and similar oncological outcomes when compared to laparotomy. L-LEER can be considered a further option of treatment for women with gynecological tumors infiltrating the pelvic sidewall.
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- Giulio Sozzi
- Dipartimento della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Cefalù, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Cefalù, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di. Chir. On. S.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di. Chir. On. S.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Bizzarri N, Chiantera V, Loverro M, Ercoli A, Vizzielli G, Scambia G. Minimally invasive pelvic exenteration for gynaecological malignancies: the challenge of patients' selection. Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2023; 15:193-196. [PMID: 37742196 PMCID: PMC10643015 DOI: 10.52054/fvvo.15.3.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Pelvic exenteration is a radical procedure representing a salvage option in patients with recurrent or persistent gynaecological malignancies. It can be performed with an open or minimally invasive approach. Different studies have demonstrated optimal peri-operative outcomes of minimally invasive pelvic exenteration with no survival difference when compared with an open approach. In this article, we discuss the importance and the challenge of patient selection for pelvic exenteration and more specifically for minimally invasive pelvic exenteration.
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Song H, Ahn JH, Jung Y, Woo JY, Cha J, Chung YG, Lee KH. Intra and extra pelvic multidisciplinary surgical approach of retroperitoneal sarcoma: Case series report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:9693-9702. [PMID: 36186181 PMCID: PMC9516929 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i27.9693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) is a rare malignancy arising from mesenchymal cells that most commonly presents as an abdominal mass and is associated with poor prognosis. Although several studies have assessed the survival benefits of wide excision, few have reported detailed methods for achieving wide excision in patients with RPS.
AIM To describe our experience with multidisciplinary surgical resection of RPS using intra- and extra-pelvic approaches.
METHODS Multidisciplinary surgery is an anatomical approach that combines intra- and extra-peritoneal access within the same surgery to achieve complete RPS removal. This retrospective review of the records of patients who underwent multidisciplinary surgery for RPS analyzed surgical and survival outcomes.
RESULTS Eight patients underwent 10 intra- and extra-pelvic surgical resections, and their median mass size was 12.75 cm (range, 6-45.5 cm). Using an intrapelvic approach, laparoscopy-assisted surgery was performed in four cases and laparotomy surgery in six. Using an extrapelvic approach, ilioinguinal and posterior approaches were used in four cases each, and the prone position and midline skin incision were shared in one. All patients’ RPS masses were removed completely, and four achieved R0 resection through intra- and extra-pelvic surgery. The median estimated blood loss was 2000 mL (range, 300-20000 mL) and the median hospitalization was 12.6 d (range, 9-69 d). Reoperation was needed in two patients (one for wound necrosis and the other for bowel perforation and wound necrosis). The median overall survival rate and median progression-free survival were 64.6 and 13.7 mo, respectively.
CONCLUSION RPS is therapeutically challenging because of its location and high risk of recurrence. Therefore, intra- and extra-pelvic surgical approaches can improve the macroscopic security of the surgical margin.
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- Heekyoung Song
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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Cibula D, Lednický Š, Höschlová E, Sláma J, Wiesnerová M, Mitáš P, Matějovský Z, Schneiderová M, Dundr P, Němejcová K, Burgetová A, Zámečník L, Vočka M, Kocián R, Frühauf F, Dostálek L, Fischerová D, Borčinová M. Quality of life after extended pelvic exenterations. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 166:100-107. [PMID: 35568583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to compare health-related quality of life (QoL) and oncological outcome between gynaecological cancer patients undergoing pelvic exenteration (PE) and extended pelvic exenteration (EPE). EPEs were defined as extensive procedures including, in addition to standard PE extent, the resection of internal, external, or common iliac vessels; pelvic side-wall muscles; large pelvic nerves (sciatic or femoral); and/or pelvic bones. METHODS Data from 74 patients who underwent PE (42) or EPE (32) between 2004 and 2019 at a single tertiary gynae-oncology centre in Prague were analysed. QoL assessment was performed using EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC CX-24, and QOLPEX questionnaires specifically developed for patients after (E)PE. RESULTS No significant differences in survival were observed between the groups (P > 0.999), with median overall and disease-specific survival in the whole cohort of 45 and 49 months, respectively. Thirty-one survivors participated in the QoL surveys (20 PE, 11 EPE). No significant differences were observed in global health status (P = 0.951) or in any of the functional scales. The groups were not differing in therapy satisfaction (P = 0.502), and both expressed similar, high willingness to undergo treatment again if they were to decide again (P = 0.317). CONCLUSIONS EPEs had post-treatment QoL and oncological outcome comparable to traditional PE. These procedures offer a potentially curative treatment option for patients with persistent or recurrent pelvic tumour invading into pelvic wall structures without further compromise of patients´ QoL.
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- D Cibula
- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Second surgical clinic - cardiovascular surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Hospital Na Bulovce, Czech Republic
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- First surgical clinic - thoracic, abdominal and injury surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of radiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Clinic of urology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Gynaecologic oncology centre, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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Extended pelvic resection for gynecological malignancies: A review of out-of-the-box surgery. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 165:393-400. [PMID: 35331571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The term 'out-of-the-box surgery' in gynecologic oncology was recently coined to describe the resection of tumor growing out of the endopelvic cavity. In the specific case of pelvic sidewall involvement, a laterally extended pelvic resection may be required. As previously defined by Höckel, this resection requires the en bloc removal of structures including the pelvic sidewall muscles, bones, nerves, and/or major vessels. This complex radical procedure leads to tumor-free margins in more than 75% of the patients, with reliable functional results. The rate of recurrence and overall survival are directly correlated with clear resection margins. Progress in imaging, surgical techniques, and perioperative care currently offer the opportunity to attempt surgical curative resection in selected patients for whom palliative therapy was the only alternative. However, the procedure is associated with a high rate of major postoperative complications affecting up to 60% of patients. Multidisciplinary expert centers are the most likely to achieve this complex surgery with favorable oncological outcomes. The aim of this review is to summarize the key issues of out-of-the-box surgery in gynecologic cancer.
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Pedone Anchora L, Bizzarri N, Gallotta V, Chiantera V, Fanfani F, Fagotti A, Cosentino F, Vizzielli G, Carbone V, Ferrandina G, Scambia G. Impact of surgeon learning curve in minimally invasive radical hysterectomy on early stage cervical cancer patient survival. Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2021; 13:231-239. [PMID: 34555877 PMCID: PMC8823276 DOI: 10.52054/fvvo.13.3.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Recently, it has been sustained that only surgeons skilled in minimally invasive radical hysterectomy (MI-RH) could provide valuable oncological outcomes in early-stage cervical cancer. Still, literature lacks data correlating surgeon experience with patient survival rate. Objective To investigate the impact of surgeon training patient survival rate following MI-RH for early stage cervical cancer. Methods This was a retrospective study of 243 early-stage cervical cancer treated with MI-RH. Multiple regression analyses were undertaken to investigate the impact of the surgeons learning curve, according to the number of MI-RH, on patients prognosis. Results A steady trend of reduction in disease recurrence risk is associated with increased surgeon experience. The peak of the learning curve was shown at the 19th MI-RH (hazard ratio of disease-free survival: 0.321; 95%CI: 0.140-0.737; p= 0.007). The 3 years disease-free survival that a surgeon could provide to patients is significantly lower at the beginning of his/her learning path comparing to what he/she could guarantee once adequate experience had been achieved (75.4% and 91.6% respectively, p=0.005). Surgeon experience appears to be an independent prognostic factor. Conclusion The experience that a surgeon can achieve practicing in MI-RH significantly influences oncological outcomes of early-stage cervical cancer patients. Future studies comparing minimally invasive and open surgery should take this into account. It would be advisable that the scientific community precisely establishes the minimum training required in the field of MI-RH for early-stage cervical cancer.
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Jurado M, Chiva L. Oncovascular surgery: is it time for a step forward in gynecologic oncology surgery? Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021; 31:1315. [PMID: 34301757 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2021-002912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Matias Jurado
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Park SJ, Mun J, Lee S, Luo Y, Chung HH, Kim JW, Park NH, Song YS, Kim HS. Laterally Extended Endopelvic Resection Versus Chemo or Targeted Therapy Alone for Pelvic Sidewall Recurrence of Cervical Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:683441. [PMID: 34113571 PMCID: PMC8186785 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.683441] [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: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Laterally extended endopelvic resection (LEER) has been introduced for treatment of pelvic sidewall recurrence of cervical cancer (PSRCC), which occurs in only 8% of patients with relapsed cervical cancer. LEER can only be performed by a proficient surgeon due to the high risk of surgical morbidity and mortality, but there is no evidence as to whether LEER is may be more effective than chemo or targeted therapy alone for PSRCC. Thus, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between LEER and chemo or targeted therapy alone for treatment of PSRCC. Methods We prospectively recruited patients with PSRCC who underwent LEER between December 2016 and December 2019. Moreover, we retrospectively collected data on patients with PSRCC who received chemo or targeted therapy alone between January 2000 and December 2019. We compared treatment-free interval (TFI), progression-free survival (PFS), treatment-free survival (TFS), overall survival (OS), tumor response, neurologic disturbance of the low extremities, and pelvic pain severity in the different patient groups. Results Among 1295 patients with cervical cancer, we included 28 (2.2%) and 31 (2.4%) in the prospective and retrospective cohorts, respectively. When we subdivided all patients into two groups based on the median value of prior TFI (PTFI, 9.2 months), LEER improved TFI, PFS, TRS and OS compared to chemo or targeted therapy alone (median, 2.8 vs. 0.9; 7.4 vs. 4.1; 30.1 vs. 16.9 months; P ≤ 0.05) in patients with PTFI < 9.2 months despite no difference in survival in those with PTFI ≥ 9.2 months, suggesting that LEER may lead to better TFI, PFS, TRS and OS in patients with PTFI < 9.2 months (adjusted hazard ratios, 0.28, 0.27, 0.44 and 0.37; 95% confidence intervals, 0.12-0.68, 0.11-0.66, 0.18-0.83 and 0.15-0.88). Furthermore, LEER markedly reduced the number of morphine milligram equivalents necessary to reduce pelvic pain when compared with chemo or targeted therapy alone. Conclusion Compared to chemo or targeted therapy alone, LEER improved survival in patients with PSRCC and PTFI < 9.2 months, and it was effective at controlling the pelvic pain associated with PSRCC. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT02986568.
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- Soo Jin Park
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University (Henan Cancer Hospital), Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Chen HH, Meng WY, Li RZ, Wang QY, Wang YW, Pan HD, Yan PY, Wu QB, Liu L, Yao XJ, Kang M, Leung ELH. Potential prognostic factors in progression-free survival for patients with cervical cancer. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:531. [PMID: 33971846 PMCID: PMC8112015 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08243-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Cervical cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among females in low and middle-income countries. In this study, we aimed to assess the independent prognostic value of clinical and potential prognostic factors in progression-free survival (PFS) in cervical cancer. Methods We conducted a retrospective study on 92 cervical cancer patients treated from 2017 to 2019 at the Zhuhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Tumor characteristics, treatment options, progression-free survival and follow-up information were collected. Kaplan–Meier method was used to assess the PFS. Results Results showed that the number of retrieved lymph nodes had a statistically significant effect on PFS of cervical cancer patients (P = 0.002). Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that cervical cancer patients with initial symptoms age 25–39 had worse survival prognoses (P = 0.020). And the using of uterine manipulator in laparoscopic treatment showed a better prognosis (P < 0.001). A novel discovery of our study was to verify the prognostic values of retrieved lymph nodes count combining with FIGO staging system, which had never been investigated in cervical cancer before. According to the Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, significant improvements were found after the combination of retrieved lymph nodes count and FIGO stage in predicting PFS for cervical cancer patients (P < 0.001, AUC = 0.826, 95% CI: 0.689–0.962). Conclusion Number of retrieved lymph nodes, initial symptoms age, uterine manipulator, and retrieved lymph nodes count combining with FIGO staging system could be potential prognostic factors for cervical cancer patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08243-3.
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- Hui-Hui Chen
- Zhuhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- Zhuhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhuhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhuhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. .,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China.
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Vizzielli G, Chiantera V, Ercoli A, Scambia G. ASO Authors Reflections: Vaginectomy as Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Cervical Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:3291-3292. [PMID: 33099697 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09266-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Giuseppe Vizzielli
- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Vizzielli G, Tortorella L, Conte C, Chiantera V, Gallotta V, Foschi N, Arcieri M, Ferrandina G, Fagotti A, Zattoni F, Scambia G, Ercoli A. Is a Vaginectomy Enough or is a Pelvic Exenteration Always Required for Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Cervical Cancer? A Propensity-Matched Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:3281-3290. [PMID: 33063258 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09207-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Reporting the perioperative and survival outcomes of vaginectomy with respect to a matched series of pelvic exenteration (PE) in women with isolated recurrent cervical cancer. METHODS The records of vaginal recurrent cervical cancer patients admitted at Fondazione Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS in Rome from January 2010 to June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. A propensity-matched score analysis was performed by age, clinical stage, disease-free interval, and R0 resection. Postsurgical complications and survival rates were evaluated. RESULTS Fifteen women underwent vaginectomy, and 30 patients were submitted to PE. No statistical differences were observed between the two groups at baseline characteristics. The vaginectomy procedures were successfully performed in all women, and no case required conversion to PE. Moreover, a higher rate of major postoperative complications after PE with respect to vaginectomy (p = 0.027) was recorded. Among them, three women required reoperation within 30 postoperative days, and four experienced two or more complications. Twenty-five (55.6%) women experienced recurrence: 8 of 25 (32.0%) in the vaginectomy group, and 17 of 25 (68%) in the PE group, with a median progression-free survival of 20 months and 13 months, respectively (p = 0.169). In total, 5 of 15 (33.3%) died of disease in the vaginectomy group and 13/30 (43.3%) in the PE group, with a median overall survival of 39 and 18 months for vaginectomy and PE, respectively (p = 0.161). CONCLUSIONS The vaginectomy seems to allow for salvage treatment, such as radiotherapy and/or PE, but with a minimal impact on the quality of life in appropriately selected women with local recurrent cervical cancer.
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- Giuseppe Vizzielli
- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy. .,Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, Urology Clinic, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, Urology Clinic, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Pedone Anchora L, Bizzarri N, Kucukmetin A, Turco LC, Gallotta V, Carbone V, Rundle S, Ratnavelu N, Cosentino F, Chiantera V, Fagotti A, Fedele C, Gomes N, Ferrandina G, Scambia G. Investigating the possible impact of peritoneal tumor exposure amongst women with early stage cervical cancer treated with minimally invasive approach. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 47:1090-1097. [PMID: 33039294 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent findings show a detrimental impact of the minimally invasive approach on patients with early stage cervical cancer (ECC). Reasons beyond these results are unclear. The aim of the present article is to investigate the possible role of peritoneal contamination during intracorporeal colpotomy. METHODS patients with early stage cervical cancer were divided into 2 groups: no intraperitoneal exposure (N-IPE) intraperitoneal exposure (IPE) during minimally invasive surgery. Patients of the 2 groups were propensity-matched according to the major risk factors. RESULTS 226 cases of the IPE group had a significant worst prognosis than the 142 cases of the N-IPE group (4.5-years disease free survival: 86.6% vs 95.9% respectively, p = 0.005), while N-IPE had similar survival to open surgery (4.5-years disease free survival: 95.0% vs 90.5% respectively, p = 0.164). Distant recurrence was more frequent among IPE patients with a borderline significance (3.5% vs 0.4% among IPE and N-IPE respectively, p = 0.083). On multivariate analysis, intraperitoneal tumor exposure was an independent prognostic factors for worse survival; patients belonging to the N-IPE group had a risk of recurrence of about 3-fold lower compared to patients of the IPE group (hazard ratio: 0.37, 95% confidence interval: 0.15-0.88, p = 0.025). CONCLUSION it would be advisable that further prospective studies investigating the efficacy of different surgical approach in ECC take into consideration of this issue. Moreover, all other measures that could potentially prevent peritoneal exposure of tumor should be adopted during minimally invasive surgery for early stage cervical cancer to provide higher survival outcomes.
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- Luigi Pedone Anchora
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy.
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Center, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, United Kingdom
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- Gemelli Molise, Dipartimento di Oncologia, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Campobasso, Italy; Gynecology and Brest Care Unit, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Center, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, United Kingdom
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Center, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, United Kingdom
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- Gemelli Molise, Dipartimento di Oncologia, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Center, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, United Kingdom
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Roma, Italy; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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Pedone Anchora L, Carbone V, Gallotta V, Fanfani F, Cosentino F, Turco LC, Fedele C, Bizzarri N, Scambia G, Ferrandina G. Should the Number of Metastatic Pelvic Lymph Nodes be Integrated into the 2018 Figo Staging Classification of Early Stage Cervical Cancer? Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12061552. [PMID: 32545508 PMCID: PMC7352475 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Introduction: Lymph node status has become part of the new staging system for cervical cancer (CC). It has been shown that patients staged as IIIC1 had heterogeneous prognoses and, in some cases, experienced better outcomes than patients with lower stages. We evaluated the impact of the number of metastatic pelvic lymph nodes (MPLNs) among patients with stage IIIC1 cervical cancer. Methods: Survival analyses were conducted in order to identify the best cut-off prognostic value relative to the number of MPLNs. Disease free survival (DFS) was considered the main outcome. Results: 541 patients were included in the study. Eighty-nine patients were of stage IIIC1. The best prognostic cut-off value of the number of MPLNs was 2. Patients with >2 MPLNs (n > 2 group) had worse DFS compared with those having <2 (N1-2 group) (5 yr DFS: 54.7% vs. 78.1%, p value = 0.006). Multivariate analyses demonstrated that the extent of MPLNs had little impact on DFS and that replacement of IIIC1 staging with N1-2 and n > 2 grouping provided a better, statistically significant model (p value = 0.006). Discussion: Using a cut-off value of 2, the number of MPLNs could better predict prognostic outcomes within stage IIIC1 cervical cancer and have potential implications for therapeutic decision-making in the treatment of patients with stage IIIC1 CC.
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- Luigi Pedone Anchora
- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-333-6496669
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
- Istituto di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00167 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Gemelli Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.T.)
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Gemelli Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.T.)
- Brest Care Unit, Mater Olbia Hospital, 07026 Olbia, Italy
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
- Istituto di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00167 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, 00167 Roma, Italy; (L.P.A.); (V.G.); (F.F.); (C.F.); (N.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.)
- Istituto di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00167 Roma, Italy
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Sozzi G, Petrillo M, Gallotta V, Di Donna MC, Ferreri M, Scambia G, Chiantera V. Laparoscopic laterally extended endopelvic resection procedure for gynecological malignancies. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:853-859. [DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-001129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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ObjectivesPelvic side wall infiltration by gynecological malignancies has been considered for a long time an absolute contraindication to curative resection. The development of the laterally extended endopelvic resection (LEER) has challenged this surgical paradigm. Although the LEER has been standardized in open surgery, only small studies have been published about its endoscopic feasibility. The objective of this study is to analyze the safety of LEER in patients with gynecological malignancies involving the pelvic side wall.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated a consecutive series of patients who underwent a laparoscopically modified LEER between July 2014 and November 2018. This indicated gynecological tumors involving the pelvic sidewall and surgeries were conducted in two Italian institutions. All patients underwent pre-operative CT scan or PET to evaluate for distant metastases. Patients without suspicioun of distant metastasis underwent pelvic MRI and examination under anesthesia to establish the resectability of the disease and concomitant diagnostic laparoscopy to exclude intraperitoneal dissemination. All women with disease-free interval <6 months, and/or performance status >2 ECOG were excluded. Type of resection was defined based on the status of the pathologic margins: R0, microscopically negative (free margin <5 mm); R1, microscopically positive; and R2, macroscopically (grossly) positive. Disease-free survival was calculated from the date of primary surgery to the time of recurrence. Overall survival was defined as the time from primary surgery to death.ResultsOverall, 39 patients underwent a laparoscopic LEER and 18 (46.2%) patients were eligible for a laparoscopic approach. Laparoscopic LEER was performed as primary treatment for newly diagnosed tumors in eight patients (44.4%), and for recurrences in the other 10 patients (55.6%). No laparotomic conversions were registered. R0 resection was achieved with negative margins in all patients. The median operative time was 415 min (range, 285–615), median estimated blood loss was 285 mL (range, 100–600), and the median length of hospital stay was 10 days (range; 4–22). Only four patients (22.2%) needed blood intraoperative transfusion. In seven patients (38.9%), post-operative admission to intensive care unit was required. There were three (16.7%) intraoperative complications, all managed laparoscopically. In total there were six (33.3%) major postoperative complications: three patients (16.7%) experienced moderate hydronephrosis with normal renal function, which required temporary placement of nephrostomy; one patient (5.6%) had permanent urinary retention; and two patients (11.1%) had a reoperation, one for post-operative hemoperitoneum and another for complete vaginal cuff dehiscence.DiscussionLaparoscopic LEER can be safely performed by experienced laparoscopic surgeons, in carefully selected patients with gynecological malignancies involving the lateral pelvic side wall, even for those in which a bladder and rectum sparing surgery appears possible. Further larger prospective trials are needed to evaluate the oncological and the long-term functional outcomes.
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Federico A, Gallotta V, Foschi N, Costantini B, Conte C, Pinto F, Ercoli A, Ferrandina G, Dal Moro F, Bassi P, Zattoni F, Scambia G, Vizzielli G. Surgical outcomes of segmental ureteral resection with ureteroneocystostomy after major gynecologic surgery. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 46:1366-1372. [PMID: 32278519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.03.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Describing the surgical and oncological outcome of bladder-preserving ureter reconstruction (BPUR) with segmental ureteral resection after major gynecologic surgery. MATHERIALS AND METHODS Patients with BPUR admitted at a single institution between March 2012 and July 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Surgical and oncological data were assessed. RESULTS Forty-six women with gynecologic tumors involving the ureter were treated with BPUR. R0 resection was achieved in 40/46 patients (86.9%), while pathologic margins were microscopically positive in 6 women (13.1%). Overall, 12 women (26.0%) received radiotherapy before surgery: among them, 8 patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Twenty-six women underwent BPUR during primary surgery, whereas 20 (43.4%) required BPUR upon recurrence. Twenty-six patients (56.2%) were found to have hydronephrosis at pre-operative workup. The psoas bladder hitch was the most common procedure performed for urinary reconstruction (63%) with respect to direct reimplantation (37%). Fourteen patients (14/46 = 30.4%) experienced urological complications. Urinary leakage occurred in 9 patients (19.5%), specifically: 5 uretero-vaginal fistula, 3 uroperitoneum, 1 uretero-enteral fistula. There were 3 cases (6.5%) of hydronephrosis at the side of ureteroneocystostomy and 2 cases (4.3%) of unilateral renal impairment requiring nephrectomy. At multivariate analysis only pre-operative radiotherapy (p = 0.047) and a history of pelvic irradiation (p = 0.025) were independently associated with an increased risk of developing severe urinary complications. CONCLUSIONS BPUR is feasible in gynecologic cancer with invasion of the urinary tract. However, since a slight increase of post-operative urological complications was observed in the previously irradiated fields, a personalized surgical planning is recommended for these women in the next future.
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- Alex Federico
- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology-Urology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology-Urology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology-Urology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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Di Donna MC, Sozzi G, Cicero C, Vizzielli G, Scambia G, Chiantera V. Laparoscopic laterally extended pelvic resection for gynecological malignancies. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:555. [DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-001067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Minimally Invasive Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecologic Malignancies: A Multi-Institutional Case Series and Review of the Literature. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019; 26:1316-1326. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Laparoscopic Pelvic Exenteration With Radical Vaginectomy Using 3-Dimensional Vision and Multifunction Instrument. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 28:1805-1806. [PMID: 30358707 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The video article describes a laparoscopic anterior pelvic exenteration with radical vaginectomy using the 3-dimensional (3D) vision and multifunction instruments. METHODS This is a step-by-step video presentation of the laparoscopic anterior pelvic exenteration (Canadian Task Force classification III). Although the therapeutic benefit of the PE remains controversial, it is often performed in women with centrally recurrent pelvic tumors that previously received radiation therapy or in the locally advanced cases (ie, stage IIb-IVa) resistant to radiochemotherapy. The patient was a 61-year-old woman (body mass index 31.8 kg/m) with locally advanced squamous cervical cancer involving the bladder (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IVa) submitted to chemoradiotherapy with no response and was admitted for surgery. The preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan was negative for metastatic localizations.The surgery was performed including radical hysterectomy, cystectomy, and colpectomy with macroscopic resection margins larger than 2 cm; a subsequent Bricker's ileal conduit was completed. An Endoeye Flex 3D Videoscope (Olympsus System) and Thunderbeat device were used to perform it. RESULTS The operation was performed successfully with no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Total duration of surgery was 330 minutes. The estimated blood loss was 100 mL. The patient was discharged on day 8. The pathology report was positive for relapse of cervical cancer (tumor diameter = 4 cm) with infiltration of the vagina and the posterior bladder's muscle. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic anterior pelvic exenteration with radical colpectomy using 3D vision and multifunction instrument is a fast and safe procedure. However, we notice that further prospective trials are needed to compare this technique with other open surgery and minimally invasive approach (ie, robotically).
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Vizzielli G, Perrone E, Gioè A, Tinelli G, Scambia G. Inguino-abdominal combined approach for laterally extended pelvic resection: a step by step procedure. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:444-445. [PMID: 30718318 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2018-000094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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This video article demonstrates an inguino-abdominal combined approach for laterally extended pelvic resection, a major surgical procedure for locally advanced primary or recurrent gynecological cancer infiltrating the pelvic sidewall, for which palliative therapy is the only alternative.1 After local institutional review board approval (protocol No CICOG 02/03/62), we made a step by step surgical video of an inguino-abdominal combined approach for laterally extended pelvic resection , defined as an en bloc resection of a pelvic tumor with pelvic sidewall structures, including the iliopsoas and/or obturator internus muscles.2 3 The patient, a 48-year-old woman, diagnosed with single pelvic platinum resistant recurrence after five lines of chemotherapy for serous ovarian cancer G3, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIC, BRCA wild type. The preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan detected uptake on the right side at the level of the external iliac region and obturator fossa: the tumor surrounded the right external iliac vessels by more than 50% of their circumferences, with possible involvement of the vascular wall and venous vascular compression (Tinelli's score=4).4 The tumor extended towards the obturator fossa, with possible involvement of the inguinal canal. Due to an uncertain pathological response, the size of the recurrence, and its close contiguity with the ureter and bowel, we decided to avoid radiation therapy as it could result in a ureteral or intestinal fistula. We performed a laterally extended pelvic resection, as shown step by step in the video.The procedure was conducted until complete removal of recurrence (R0). Estimated blood loss was 1000 mL and total operative time was 240 min. The patient was discharged after 15 days; we reported a urinary infection, a likely postoperative complication. The pathology report described a lymphnodal relapse of ovarian cancer (diameter=6 cm) with infiltration of surrounding tissue and in the sano margins. Six months after surgery, the patient is alive without evidence of relapse.The borders of pelvic surgical anatomy are continually extending, requiring surgeons to use a personalized approach and to continually update their anatomic knowledge. In this context, laterally extended pelvic resection could be a feasible surgical procedure, representing a salvage treatment in recurrent or persistent primary gynecological malignancies infiltrating the pelvic sidewall, when other approaches have failed. However, additional clinical trials are needed to confirm these results.3.
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- Giuseppe Vizzielli
- UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia
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- UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia .,Istituto di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia.,Istituto di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia
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- UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia.,Istituto di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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Vizzielli G, Naik R, Dostalek L, Bizzarri N, Kucukmetin A, Tinelli G, Scambia G, Cibula D. Laterally Extended Pelvic Resection for Gynaecological Malignancies: A Multicentric Experience with Out-of-the-Box Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol 2018; 26:523-530. [PMID: 30539489 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-07088-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate morbidity and oncological outcome in a multicentre series of women with gynaecological malignancies infiltrating pelvic side wall (PSW) that received laterally extended pelvic resection (LEPR). METHODS Patients operated between 2007 and 2017 at three institutions were included. LEPR was defined as an en bloc lateral resection of a pelvic tumour involving sidewall muscle, and/or bone, and/or major nerve, and/or major vascular structure. Postsurgical complications and survivals were evaluated. RESULTS Sixty-three women with gynaecological tumours involving PSW were treated with LEPR. Five women underwent primary LEPR, whereas 58 (92%) patients needed LEPR because of recurrence. Twenty-four women (38%) received previous radiation therapy before the surgery. R0 resection was achieved in 54 patients (85.7%), whereas the pathologic margins were microscopically and macroscopically positive in 8 (12.7%) patients and 1 (1.6%) patient, respectively. There was one perioperative death, whereas major postoperative complications occurred in 17 patients (27.7%). Thirty (47.5%) women experienced recurrences: 24/54 (44.4%) were in the R0 group, and 6/9 (66.6%) were in the R1 group, with a median PFS of 15 months and 7 months, respectively (p = 0.024). In total, 11 of 54 (20.3%) patients died of disease in the R0 group and 5 of 9 (55.5%) in the R1 group; a median OS was not reached and was 32 months for R0 and R1 groups, respectively (p = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS Involvement of the PSW should not prevent obtaining R0 resection. Although the LEPR is associated with considerable morbidity (≈ 30%), a long-term survival seems to be achieved in those women with complete resection.
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- Giuseppe Vizzielli
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
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- Gynaecologic Oncology Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Gynaecologic Oncology Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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