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Yoshida Ueno A, Sato T, Namba T, Kawase F, Komatsu J, Hayashi K. Intraoperative bladder visualization by indocyanine green filling and subsequent washout in endoscopic hysterectomy: ICG-Washout method. Asian J Endosc Surg 2024; 17:e13315. [PMID: 38689524 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Despite a potential risk of bladder injury in laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) and robot-assisted LH (RaLH), an intraoperative method for delineating the entire bladder with indocyanine green (ICG) has not been established. METHODS We conducted a preliminary experiment using porcine bladders to verify the appropriate amount of ICG for intraoperative bladder visualization. Afterward, intraoperative bladder visualization was tried in LH and RaLH in two patients suspected of having adhesions around the bladder after previous abdominal surgery. RESULTS Although near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence was well observed through the wall of the porcine bladder filled with ICG solution at a concentration of 0.024 mg/mL, the subsequent replacement of the ICG solution with saline made the NIR fluorescence brighter. In both patients, the bladder was successfully delineated by NIR fluorescence after filling the bladder with ICG solution and the subsequent washout with saline. CONCLUSION The ICG-Washout method for locating the bladder by NIR fluorescence could be useful in LH and RaLH.
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- Akiko Yoshida Ueno
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Medicine Program(Doctoral Course), Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Control, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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Jännebring J, Liv P, Knuts M, Idahl A. Impact of patient-reported salpingitis on the outcome of hysterectomy and adnexal surgery: A national register-based cohort study in Sweden. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2024; 103:1153-1164. [PMID: 38358021 PMCID: PMC11103142 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Salpingitis is caused by ascending microbes from the lower reproductive tract and contributes to tubal factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. The aim of this study was to analyze if the risk for complications and dissatisfaction after hysterectomy and adnexal surgery was increased in women reporting previous salpingitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is an observational cohort study including women undergoing gynecologic surgery from 1997 to 2020, registered in the Swedish National Quality Register of Gynecologic Surgery (GynOp). Patient-reported previous salpingitis was the exposure. Complications up to 8 weeks and satisfaction at 1 year postoperatively were the outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression and ordinal regression were performed. Results were adjusted for potential confounders including age, body mass index, smoking and year of procedure as well as endometriosis and previous abdominal surgery. Multiple imputation was used to handle missing data. RESULTS In this study, 61 222 women were included, of whom 5636 (9.2%) women reported a previous salpingitis. There was an increased risk for women reporting previous salpingitis in both the unadjusted and fully adjusted models to have complications within 8 weeks of surgery (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.22, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.14-1.32). The highest odds ratios were found for bowel injury (aOR 1.62, 95% CI 1.29-2.03), bladder injury (aOR 1.52, 95% CI 1.23-1.58), and postoperative pain (aOR 1.37, 95% CI 1.22-1.54). Women exposed to salpingitis were also more likely to report a lower level of satisfaction 1 year after surgery compared with unexposed women (aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.81-0.92). CONCLUSIONS Self-reported salpingitis appears to be a risk factor for complications and dissatisfaction after gynecologic surgery. This implies that known previous salpingitis should be included in the risk assessment before gynecologic procedures.
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- Josefin Jännebring
- Department of Clinical SciencesObstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå UniversityUmeåSweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical MedicineUmeå UniversityUmeåSweden
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- Department of Clinical SciencesObstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå UniversityUmeåSweden
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- Department of Clinical SciencesObstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå UniversityUmeåSweden
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McCarus SD, Shortridge EF, Kimura T, Feng Q, Han W, Jiang B. Long-term economic outcomes of ureteral injury in the United States. Curr Med Res Opin 2024; 40:325-333. [PMID: 37961772 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2023.2283204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Ureteral injuries (UIs) during surgical procedures can have serious consequences for patients. Although UIs can result in substantial clinical burden, few studies report the impact of these injuries on payer reimbursement and patient cost-sharing. This retrospective study evaluated 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year healthcare resource utilization for patients with UIs and estimated patient and payer costs. METHODS Patients aged ≥ 12 years who underwent abdominopelvic surgery from January 2016 to December 2018 were identified in a United States claims database. Patients were followed for 1 year to estimate all-cause healthcare visits and costs for patients and payers. Surgeries resulting in UIs within 30 days from the surgery date were matched to surgeries without UIs to estimate UI-attributable visits and costs. RESULTS Five hundred and twenty-two patients with UIs were included. Almost a third (29.9%) of patients with UIs had outpatient surgery. Patients with UIs had slightly more healthcare visits and a 15.3% higher 30-day hospital readmission rate than patients without UIs. Patient costs due to UIs were not statistically significant, but annual payer costs attributable to UIs were $38,859 (95% CI = 28,142-49,576), largely driven by inpatient costs. CONCLUSIONS UIs add substantial cost for payers and result in more healthcare visits for patients. These findings highlight the importance of including inpatient and outpatient settings for UI prevention. Although UIs are rare, the associated patient and payer burdens are high; thus, protocols or techniques are needed to recognize and avert UIs as current guideline recommendations are lacking.
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- Steven D McCarus
- Gynecological Surgery Department, Advent Health Winter Park Hospital, Winter Park, FL, USA
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc, Northbrook, IL, USA
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc, Northbrook, IL, USA
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc, Northbrook, IL, USA
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc, Northbrook, IL, USA
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc, Northbrook, IL, USA
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Agil A, Tjahjodjati T, Atik N, Rachmadi D, Zahrina TT. Case Report: Iatrogenic trauma of the bladder due to long-term unidentified intrauterine device malposition inside the bladder with rectovesical fistula. F1000Res 2024; 12:1390. [PMID: 38434637 PMCID: PMC10905013 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.136351.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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According to reports, there are 1.9-3.6 incidences of IUD migration and uterine perforation for every 1000 IUD insertions. It is important to note that bladder perforation caused by a misplaced IUD is uncommon and is thought to happen most frequently during insertion. Here, we describe a patient who presented with symptoms related to the malposition of IUD inside the bladder. It is feasible to draw the conclusion that the cystoscopy technique should be taken into consideration as a suitable therapy option for such injuries in this organ. When a problem cannot be effectively treated by cystoscopy alone, laparotomy should be considered.
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- Ahmad Agil
- Department of Urology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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Yang Y, Gu S, Sang WL, Liu W, Wu SF. Technical, ergonomic and cognitive learning methodology in transumbilical single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 163:158-166. [PMID: 37254585 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We introduced learning curves on a detailed step protocol and ergonomic aspect to determine key surgical points in transumbilical single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy (TSPLH) and to popularize both technical and cognitive methodology on laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of 87 TSPLH procedures was conducted by a single surgeon in three learning stages. Technical, ergonomic, and cognitive steps were introduced, and surgical outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Key production points in TSPLH include developing a clear retroperitoneal space, maintaining appropriate strength and direction with a vaginal manipulator, coagulating the uterine artery, and applying an improved vaginal stump suturing method. Technical factors included instrument domination, hand-eye coordination, and alternating hand functions. Ergonomic techniques focused on shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist, and finger movements, range of motion, muscle power, continuous forces, and flexibility. Improved cognitive factors such as confidence, decision-making, and communication were also observed. CONCLUSIONS The study aimed to form methodological education on TSPLH and LESS and benefit more surgeons. The detailed production and key ergonomic points will help guide self-learning and education.
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- Ye Yang
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Orthopedics Department, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Educational Department, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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de'Angelis N, Schena CA, Marchegiani F, Reitano E, De Simone B, Wong GYM, Martínez-Pérez A, Abu-Zidan FM, Agnoletti V, Aisoni F, Ammendola M, Ansaloni L, Bala M, Biffl W, Ceccarelli G, Ceresoli M, Chiara O, Chiarugi M, Cimbanassi S, Coccolini F, Coimbra R, Di Saverio S, Diana M, Dioguardi Burgio M, Fraga G, Gavriilidis P, Gurrado A, Inchingolo R, Ingels A, Ivatury R, Kashuk JL, Khan J, Kirkpatrick AW, Kim FJ, Kluger Y, Lakkis Z, Leppäniemi A, Maier RV, Memeo R, Moore EE, Ordoñez CA, Peitzman AB, Pellino G, Picetti E, Pikoulis M, Pisano M, Podda M, Romeo O, Rosa F, Tan E, Ten Broek RP, Testini M, Tian Wei Cheng BA, Weber D, Sacco E, Sartelli M, Tonsi A, Dal Moro F, Catena F. 2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery. World J Emerg Surg 2023; 18:45. [PMID: 37689688 PMCID: PMC10492308 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00513-8] [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: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Iatrogenic urinary tract injury (IUTI) is a severe complication of emergency digestive surgery. It can lead to increased postoperative morbidity and mortality and have a long-term impact on the quality of life. The reported incidence of IUTIs varies greatly among the studies, ranging from 0.3 to 1.5%. Given the high volume of emergency digestive surgery performed worldwide, there is a need for well-defined and effective strategies to prevent and manage IUTIs. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the prevention, detection, and management of IUTIs in the emergency setting. The present guidelines, promoted by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), were developed following a systematic review of the literature and an international expert panel discussion. The primary aim of these WSES guidelines is to provide evidence-based recommendations to support clinicians and surgeons in the prevention, detection, and management of IUTIs during emergency digestive surgery. The following key aspects were considered: (1) effectiveness of preventive interventions for IUTIs during emergency digestive surgery; (2) intra-operative detection of IUTIs and appropriate management strategies; (3) postoperative detection of IUTIs and appropriate management strategies and timing; and (4) effectiveness of antibiotic therapy (including type and duration) in case of IUTIs.
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- Nicola de'Angelis
- Unit of Colorectal and Digestive Surgery, DIGEST Department, Beaujon University Hospital, AP-HP, Clichy, Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Unit of Colorectal and Digestive Surgery, DIGEST Department, Beaujon University Hospital, AP-HP, Clichy, Paris, France.
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- Unit of Colorectal and Digestive Surgery, DIGEST Department, Beaujon University Hospital, AP-HP, Clichy, Paris, France
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- Department of General Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, CHRU-Strasbourg, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Guastalla Hospital, AUSL-IRCCS Reggio, Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- The Research Office, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, Università Degli Studi Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, Digestive Surgery Unit, University "Magna Graecia" Medical School, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Kiriat Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- General Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, USL Umbria 2, Foligno, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda Milano, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda Milano, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Riverside, CA, USA
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- Unit of General Surgery, San Benedetto del Tronto Hospital, av5 Asur Marche, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, CHRU-Strasbourg, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of HBP Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery "V. Bonomo", University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Interventional Radiology, F. Miulli Hospital, 70021, Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Henri Mondor Hospital, University of Paris Est Créteil (UPEC), 94000, Créteil, France
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- Professor Emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, University of Portsmouth, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, UK
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- Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, EG23T2N 2T9, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Digestive Surgical Oncology - Liver Transplantation Unit, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
- Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, Attikon General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- 1st General Surgery Unit, Department of Emergency, ASST Papa Giovanni Hospital Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Cagliari University Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery "V. Bonomo", University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Di Roma, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Diseases Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy.
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Bruno V, Chiofalo B, Logoteta A, Brandolino G, Savone D, Russo M, Sperduti I, Mancini E, Fabrizi L, Anceschi U, Vizza E. Urological Complications in Radical Surgery for Cervical Cancer: A Comparative Meta-Analysis before and after LACC Trial. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5677. [PMID: 37685744 PMCID: PMC10488957 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND After the LACC trial publication in 2018, the minimally invasive approach (MIS) has severely decreased in favor of open surgery: MIS radical hysterectomy was associated with worse oncological outcomes than open surgery, but urological complications were never extensively explored in pre- versus post-LACC eras, even if they had a great impact on post-operative QoL. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare functional and organic urological complication rates before and after LACC trial. METHODS An independent search of the literature was conducted 4 years before and after the LACC trial and 50 studies were included. RESULTS The overall rate of urologic complications was higher in pre-LACC studies while no differences were found for organic urological complications. Conversely, the overall risk of dysfunctional urological complications showed a higher rate in the pre-LACC era. This is probably related to a sudden shift to open surgery, with potential lower thermal damage to the urinary tract autonomic nervous fibers. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis showed that the incidence of urological complications in radical cervical cancer surgery was higher before the LACC trial, potentially due to the shift to open surgery. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to shed light on the connection between minimally invasive surgery and urological damage.
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- Valentina Bruno
- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.B.); (B.C.); (E.M.); (E.V.)
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- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.B.); (B.C.); (E.M.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy; (A.L.)
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- Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy; (A.L.)
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- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.B.); (B.C.); (E.M.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Unit of Biostatistical, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.B.); (B.C.); (E.M.); (E.V.)
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- Anesthesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.B.); (B.C.); (E.M.); (E.V.)
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Kim J, Jang Y, Choi SH, Jung YW, Kim ML, Yun BS, Seong SJ, Jun HS. Intraoperative Fluorescent Ureter Visualization in Complex Laparoscopic or Robotic-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1345. [PMID: 37763114 PMCID: PMC10532563 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13091345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of ureteral navigation using intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging during complex laparoscopic or robot-assisted gynecologic surgery (LRAGS). Twenty-six patients at high risk of ureteral injury with complex pelvic pathology (CPP) due to pelvic organ prolapse (POP), multiple myomas, large intraligamentary or cervical myoma, severe pelvic adhesions, or cervical atresia underwent LRAGS. All patients underwent cystoscopic intraureteral ICG instillation before LRAGS and ureteral navigation under NIRF imaging intraoperatively. Both ureteral pathways were identified from the pelvic brim downwards through NIRF imaging in all patients, even though some were not visualized under the white light mode. The fluorescent ureters were visualized immediately after the beginning of surgery and typically lasted for >5 h during surgery. There were no cases of iatrogenic ureteral injury. The hemoglobin decrement was 1.47 ± 1.13 g/dL, and no transfusion was required. In our study, both ureters in all patients were identified with ICG-NIRF imaging during LRAGS, and these techniques made surgeries easier and safer. Despite the CPP, there was no ureteral injury or transfusion following surgery. Further prospective studies are needed to introduce intraoperative ureteral guidelines for ICG-NIRF imaging during LRAGS with CPP.
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- Jiyoun Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Goyang 10414, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Republic of Korea; (J.K.); (Y.J.); (S.H.C.); (Y.W.J.); (M.-L.K.); (S.J.S.)
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Kobayashi H, Oda A, Matsuzaki Y, Kondo Y, Hamada Y, Nagashima M, Kobayashi M, Takaki Y, Adachi H. Ureter Injury in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol 2023; 2023:5071080. [PMID: 37638335 PMCID: PMC10457165 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5071080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Objective To identify surgical manipulations that caused ureter injury during total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and evaluate the surgical manipulations to identify ways to prevent such injury. Patients and Methods. This single-center, cross-sectional study included 1135 cases of TLH performed for benign diseases from January 2009 to December 2021. Seven cases (0.6%) that needed ureteral stent placement intra- or postoperatively for ureter injury were included. We identified the surgical manipulations that caused ureter injury from surgical videos. Results Two cases had adhesions around the bladder pillar, and the ureter sustained a thermal injury during the cardinal ligament transection. One case had severe endometriosis, and the ureter was bluntly damaged when the adhesion was released. In one case, the ureter was thermally damaged during bipolar hemostasis for uterine artery bleeding. In two cases, the obliterated umbilical artery was mistaken for the ureter, and the real ureter was injured. In one case, ureteral peristalsis was inhibited by a pelvic abscess caused by postoperative infection. Conclusion To prevent ureter injury during TLH, the ureter should be isolated in case of severe adhesion. Moreover, the following could be considered: (1) expand Okabayashi's pararectal space lateral to the uterosacral ligament, (2) perform dissection sharply using a monopolar or scissors forceps when releasing adhesion, (3) clarify the anatomy around the ureter for cases needing hemostasis, (4) repeatedly confirm the ureter with its peristalsis even after its isolation, (5) for severe adhesion cases, reduce infection risk by drain placement and administering antibiotics, and (6) use a delineator cup.
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- Hiroharu Kobayashi
- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Khair E, Afzal F, Kulkarni S, Duhe' B, Hagglund K, Aslam MF. Urinary tract injury during hysterectomy: Does surgeon specialty and surgical volume matter? World J Methodol 2023; 13:18-25. [PMID: 37035027 PMCID: PMC10080498 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i2.18] [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: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ureteral injury is a known complication of hysterectomies. Recent studies have attempted to correlate surgeon volume and experience with incidence of urinary tract injuries during hysterectomies. Some studies have reported that as surgeon volume increases, urinary tract injury rates decrease. To our knowledge, no studies have assessed the relationship between surgeon subspecialty and the rate of urinary tract injury rates during minimally invasive hysterectomy.
AIM To determine the incidence of urinary tract injury between urogynecologists, gynecologic oncologists, and general gynecologists.
METHODS The study took place from January 1, 2016 to December 1, 2021 at a large community hospital in Detroit, Michigan. We conducted a retrospective chart review of adult patients who underwent minimally invasive hysterectomy. After we identified eligible patients, the surgeon subspecialty was identified and the surgeon’s volume per year was calculated. Patient demographics, medical history, physician-dictated operative reports, and all hospital visits postoperatively were reviewed.
RESULTS Urologic injury occurred in four patients (2%) in the general gynecologist group, in one patient (1%) in the gynecologic oncologist group, and in one patient (1%) in the urogynecologist group. When comparing high and low-volume surgeons, there was no statistically significant difference in urinary tract injury (1% vs 2%) or bowel injury (1% vs 0%). There were more complications in the low-volume group vs the high-volume group excluding urinary tract, bowel, or major vessel injury. High-volume surgeons had four (1%) patients with a complication and low-volume surgeons had 12 (4%) patients with a complication (P = 0.04).
CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that there was no difference in the urinary tract injury rate in general gynecologists vs subspecialists, however our study was underpowered.
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- Emilee Khair
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ascension St John, Detroit, MI 48236, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ascension St John, Detroit, MI 48236, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ascension St John, Detroit, MI 48236, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, NY 11739, United States
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- Department of Medical Research, Ascension St John, Detroit, MI 48236, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ascension St John, Detroit, MI 48236, United States
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Han G, Zhao R, Liu K, Wang G, Yang X, Xiao C. Endoscopic Laser Dissection Combined with Laparoscopic Pneumovesical Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula:A Novel Technique and Case Report. Urology 2023:S0090-4295(23)00206-6. [PMID: 36907470 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To present a novel technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) in a transgender patient. METHODS We present a novel technique that combined endoscopic laser dissection and a transvesical laparoscopic approach for VVF repair in a transmasculine patient who received vaginal colpectomy. A literature review of VVF repair was also conducted. RESULTS The patient had an uneventful recovery, and the VVF healed over time. CONCLUSIONS Surgical repair of VVF has been described extensively in the literature. Transvaginal and transabdominal laparoscopic approaches are currently the most common techniques for VVF management. However, for transmasculine patients, neither of these methods is ideal due to either a previous history of vaginal colpectomy or the position of the fistula. This case report demonstrates the feasibility of applying a combined endoscopic laser dissection and transvesical laparoscopic approach for VVF repair. More cases are needed to demonstrate the effectiveness and complication rate of this technique in the future.
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- Gengyu Han
- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Liang C, Liu P, Kang S, Li W, Chen B, Ji M, Chen C. Risk factors for and delayed recognition of genitourinary fistula following radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: a population-based analysis. J Gynecol Oncol 2023; 34:e20. [PMID: 36603848 PMCID: PMC9995873 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2023.34.e20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the risk factors for genitourinary fistulas and delayed fistula recognition after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of data collected in the Major Surgical complications of Cervical Cancer in China (MSCCCC) database from 2004-2016. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and hospital characteristics were extracted. Differences in the odds of genitourinary fistula development were investigated with multivariate logistic regression analyses, and differences in the time to recognition of genitourinary fistula were assessed by Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS In this study, 23,404 patients met the inclusion criteria. Surgery in a cancer center, a women's and children's hospital, a facility in a first-tier city, or southwest region, stage IIA, type C1 hysterectomy, laparoscopic surgery and ureteral injury were associated with a higher risk of ureterovaginal fistula (UVF) (p<0.050). Surgery in southwest region, bladder injury and laparoscopic surgery were associated with greater odds of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) (p<0.050). Surgery at cancer centers and high-volume hospitals was associated with an increase in the median time to UVF recognition (p=0.016; p=0.005). International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIA1-IIB was associated with delayed recognition of VVF (p=0.040). CONCLUSION Intraoperative urinary tract injury and surgical approach were associated with differences in the development of UVFs and VVFs. Patients who underwent surgery in cancer centers and high-volume hospitals were more likely to experience delayed recognition of UVF. Patients with FIGO stage IIA1-IIB disease were more likely to experience delayed recognition of VVF.
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- Cong Liang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Butler BM, Adam RA, Giri A. Incidental urinary tract injury and the formation of vesicovaginal fistula at the time of hysterectomy for benign indications. Int Urogynecol J 2023; 34:391-398. [PMID: 36161347 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-022-05367-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The association between hysterectomy type, laparoscopy use and vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is currently unclear and would be useful to determine route of surgery and provide adequate patient counseling. The objective of this study was to evaluate the magnitude of association between the use of laparoscopic assistance, recognized intraoperative urinary tract injury and subsequent VVF repair and to quantify any differences in fistula repair and injury detection by hysterectomy type. Lastly, we sought to determine whether the type of hysterectomy is a risk factor for VVF repair independent of injury identification. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study utilizing the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project database examining benign hysterectomies performed in California, New York and Florida from 2005-2011. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations among hysterectomy type, reported injury and VVF. RESULTS Of 581,395 eligible hysterectomies, urinary tract injuries occurred in 6702 patients (1.15%) and 640 patients developed VVF (0.11%). Patients with reported injury were 20-fold more likely to develop VVF than those without (OR = 20.6; 1.96% vs. 0.089% respectively). The association between reported injury and VVF development was stronger if laparoscopy was involved (OR = 30) than if it was not (OR = 17). Patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures were less likely to have injury reported (OR = 0.6) but more likely to undergo VVF repair (OR = 1.5). This association with VVF repair was independent of injury identification. Patients developing VVF were more likely to have undergone total abdominal hysterectomy compared to other hysterectomy types. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopy is an independent risk factor for the need for subsequent VVF repair, independent of hysterectomy type and presence of intraoperatively recognized urinary tract injury.
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- Brandy M Butler
- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Quantitative Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Jensen AS, Rudnicki M. Iatrogenic bladder and ureteral injuries following gynecological and obstetric surgery. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 307:511-518. [PMID: 36181563 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06800-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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KEY MESSAGE Ureteral injuries are often associated with complications and risk of fistula especially in case of malignancy. Length of catheterization should be reconsidered according to the injury. PURPOSE Iatrogenic urinary tract injuries are potential complications of gynecologic and obstetric surgery. Our aim was to describe suture type and size, length of urethral catheterization, length of hospitalization, reoperation rate, follow-up, and impact on quality of life following iatrogenic bladder and ureteral injury. METHODS In total, 81 women met inclusion criteria. Bladder injuries included 55 women, ureteral injuries in 23 women, and three women had bladder and ureteral injuries. RESULTS Most bladder injuries were managed by a two-layer suture followed by transurethral catheterization for 11.4 days (95% CI 9.1-13.6). The most frequent suture type was 3.0 Vicryl in all subgroups. In total, 30.4% of ureteral injuries were managed by neoimplantation followed by ureteral stenting for 38.0 days (95% CI 22.0-54.0) and transurethral catheterization for 16.9 days (95% CI 5.3-28.4), or by ureteral stenting for 46.7 days (95% CI 31.5-61.2) and transurethral catheterization for 6.25 days (95% CI 1.0-13.5). Altogether, 25 (30.9%) women underwent a reoperation mostly due to ureteral injury (68%). In total six women developed a fistula, of whom five had malignant surgery. Multiple linear regression showed a statistically significant increased median length of urethral catheterization when the duration of surgery increased. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates a high reoperation rate, and a high fistula rate in case of malignancy. Length of catheterization was high even in case of benign surgery, however, only one woman developed a fistula in the benign group, suggesting a reduction in catheterization length.
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- Ann-Sophie Jensen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Liu L, Yu C, Sun F, Yang T, Wei D, Wang G, Li S, Liu J. Can preoperative ureteral stents reduce the incidence of ureteral stricture after radiotherapy in patients with cervical cancer? BMC Urol 2022; 22:106. [PMID: 35850859 PMCID: PMC9295481 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-022-01029-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the impact of preoperative stent placement on postradiotherapy stricture rate in patients with cervical cancer after radical resection. Methods This study was a retrospective analysis of data collected from 55 cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy between June 2016 and June 2020. Patients were divided into the stent and control groups. After 3 months, the stricture rate and the complications related to stent placement between the two groups were compared. Results There were 12 (46.2%) and 10 (34.5%) cases of ureteral stricture in the stent (n = 26) and control (n = 29) groups, respectively, three months after the end of radiotherapy. The incidence rates of ureter stricture in the two groups were not significantly different (P = 0.378). Moreover, there were 20 units (38.5%) and 15 units (25.9%) ureteral strictures in the stent and control groups, respectively. No significant difference in the incidence rates of ureteral strictures was found between the two groups (P = 0.157). There were 13 (50.0%) and 10 (34.5%) cases of ureteral stricture in the stent (n = 26) and control (n = 29) groups, respectively, six months after the end of the radiotherapy. The incidence rates of ureter stricture in the two groups were not significantly different (P = 0.244). Moreover, there were 21 units (40.4%) and 15 units (25.9%) ureteral strictures in the stent and control groups, respectively. No significant difference in the incidence rates of ureteral strictures was found between the two groups (P = 0.105). Complications related to stent placement such as urinary tract infections and bladder irritation were statistically significant (P = 0.006 and P = 0.036) between the two groups; while the other complications were not significantly different (P = 0.070, P = 0.092 and P = 0.586). Conclusions Ureteral stents may not reduce the incidence of ureteral stricture after radiotherapy in patients with cervical cancer. The stent needs to be replaced regularly, and the complications related to stent placement may occur at any time. Thus, preoperative stent placement should be cautious for the clinical management of cervical cancer patients treated with postoperative radiotherapy.
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- Liang Liu
- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.,Department of Urology, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding, China
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- Department of Medical Examination Center, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
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- Department of Urology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Kitagawa T, Ryu S, Okamoto A, Marukuchi R, Hara K, Ito R, Nakabayashi Y. Fluorescent ureteral catheters in laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer with invasion of the uterus: A case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 79:104114. [PMID: 35860125 PMCID: PMC9289508 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Resection of the uterus is required in some cases of colorectal cancer with invasion of the uterus. Localisation of the ureters to prevent ureteral injuries is important during resection of advanced colorectal cancer and combined resection of the uterus. Case presentation We report a case of a woman in her 80s with rectal cancer with invasion of the uterus. She presented with appetite loss and lower abdominal pain. She was hospitalised after being diagnosed with intestinal obstruction due to rectal cancer. Colonoscopy revealed a tumor involving 100% of the circumference of the rectosigmoid colon, and imaging showed rectal cancer with invasion of the uterus and a giant uterine fibroid. Fluorescent ureteral catheters were placed bilaterally under cystoscopy, and laparoscopic anterior rectal resection, combined hysterectomy, and bilateral adnexectomy were performed 1 day later. Near-infrared visualisation of these catheters enabled safe release of the surrounding tissues from the uterus. Clinical discussion Surgical treatment of rectal cancer with invasion of the uterus is not standardised and requires more complicated procedures, which are associated with a high risk of ureteral injury. Fluorescent ureteral catheters allow visualisation of the course of the ureters without releasing them, thereby enabling safe surgery. Conclusion In fluorescence-guided surgery for rectal cancer, fluorescent ureteral catheters are particularly useful in patients with suspected invasion of other organs. •T4b rectal cancer has higher risk of ureteral injury. •Fluorescent ureteral catheter is visualised clearly via near-infrared light. •Fluorescent ureteral catheter can be useful during surgery for T4b rectal cancer.
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Very Low Rates of Ureteral Injury in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Performed by Fellowship-Trained Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeons. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:1099-1103. [PMID: 35691546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The objective of this case series is to evaluate the rates of ureteral injury at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy among high-volume fellowship-trained surgeons. DESIGN A retrospective chart review was performed, evaluating laparoscopic hysterectomy cases between 2009-2019 performed exclusively by fellowship-trained surgeons. SETTING Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) at the Brigham & Women's Hospital and Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital in Boston. PATIENTS All patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy by one of five surgeons with fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). INTERVENTIONS None MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 5,160 cases were performed by MIGS surgeons between 2009-2019 at our institution. Out of these cases, 2,345 were laparoscopic hysterectomy cases with available intraoperative and postoperative documentation. Most patients had prior surgeries and the most common indications for hysterectomy included uterine fibroids, pelvic pain/endometriosis, and abnormal uterine bleeding. At the time of hysterectomy, 1 ureteral injury (0.04%) was noted. No additional delayed ureteral injuries were observed. The majority of patients were discharged home the same day (64.9%) and did not have any postoperative complications (63.9%) as designated by the Clavien-Dindo classification. CONCLUSION Ureteral injury, while rare, is more prevalent in gynecologic surgery as compared to other surgical disciplines that have some focus in the pelvis. No study to date has evaluated the effect of surgical training and volume on rates of ureteral injuries. This study retrospectively examined ureteral injury rates for one group of high-volume fellowship-trained surgeons and found their rates to be lower than the national average. Proposals are presented for optimizing training and delivery of gynecologic surgical care to minimize complications.
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Evaluation and Management of Common Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications in Gynecologic Endoscopy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2022; 49:355-368. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Duncan-Lothamer C, Lim E, Brown G, Roberts C, Ibeanu O. The Use of Dye-Less Cystoscopy in Assessing Urinary-Tract Integrity During Hysterectomy. J Gynecol Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2022.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, York Cancer Center, York Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, York Cancer Center, York Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, WellSpan Health, York Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, York Cancer Center, York Pennsylvania, USA
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Kapetanos K, Light A, Thakare N, Mahbubani K, Saeb-Parsy K, Saeb-Parsy K. Bioengineering solutions for Ureteric disorders: Clinical need, challenges and opportunities. BJU Int 2022; 130:408-419. [PMID: 35388587 PMCID: PMC9544734 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Objectives To summarise the causes of ureteric damage and the current standard of care, discussing the risks and benefits of available therapeutic options. We then focus on the current and future solutions that can be provided by ureteric bioengineering and provide a description of the ideal characteristics of a bioengineered product. Methods We performed a literature search in February 2021 in: Google Scholar, Medline, and Web of Science. Three searches were conducted, investigating: (a) the epidemiology of ureteric pathology, (b) the current standard of care, and (c) the state of the art in ureteric bioengineering. Results The most‐common causes of ureteric damage are iatrogenic injury and external trauma. Current approaches to treatment include stent placement or surgical reconstruction. Reconstruction can be done using either urological tissue or segments of the gastrointestinal tract. Limitations include scarring, strictures, and infections. Several bioengineered alternatives have been explored in animal studies, with variations in the choice of scaffold material, cellular seeding populations, and pre‐implantation processing. Natural grafts and hybrid material appear to be associated with superior outcomes. Furthermore, seeding of the scaffold material with stem cells or differentiated urothelial cells allows for better function compared to acellular scaffolds. Some studies have attempted to pre‐implant the graft in the omentum prior to reconstruction, but this has yet to prove any definitive benefits. Conclusion There is an unmet clinical need for safer and more effective treatment for ureteric injuries. Urological bioengineering is a promising solution in preclinical studies. However, substantial scientific, logistic, and economic challenges must be addressed to harness its transformative potential in improving outcomes.
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Biorepository for Translational Medicine (CBTM), NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge and Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge
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Review of automated performance metrics to assess surgical technical skills in robot-assisted laparoscopy. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:853-870. [PMID: 34750700 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08792-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Robot-assisted laparoscopy is a safe surgical approach with several studies suggesting correlations between complication rates and the surgeon's technical skills. Surgical skills are usually assessed by questionnaires completed by an expert observer. With the advent of surgical robots, automated surgical performance metrics (APMs)-objective measures related to instrument movements-can be computed. The aim of this systematic review was thus to assess APMs use in robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures. The primary outcome was the assessment of surgical skills by APMs and the secondary outcomes were the association between APM and surgeon parameters and the prediction of clinical outcomes. METHODS A systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines was conducted. PubMed and Scopus electronic databases were screened with the query "robot-assisted surgery OR robotic surgery AND performance metrics" between January 2010 and January 2021. The quality of the studies was assessed by the medical education research study quality instrument. The study settings, metrics, and applications were analysed. RESULTS The initial search yielded 341 citations of which 16 studies were finally included. The study settings were either simulated virtual reality (VR) (4 studies) or real clinical environment (12 studies). Data to compute APMs were kinematics (motion tracking), and system and specific events data (actions from the robot console). APMs were used to differentiate expertise levels, and thus validate VR modules, predict outcomes, and integrate datasets for automatic recognition models. APMs were correlated with clinical outcomes for some studies. CONCLUSIONS APMs constitute an objective approach for assessing technical skills. Evidence of associations between APMs and clinical outcomes remain to be confirmed by further studies, particularly, for non-urological procedures. Concurrent validation is also required.
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Roy M, Roy AS, Brochu I, Gorak-Savard É, Hudon É, Tremblay C, Rivard C. Evaluation of the Morbidity of Routine Cystoscopy Performed Intraoperatively During Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies. JSLS 2021; 25:JSLS.2021.00060. [PMID: 34671175 PMCID: PMC8500259 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2021.00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Study objectives: The primary objective is to determine the rate of morbid events (urinary tract infection, hematuria, urinary retention, false positive, incidental finding) associated with routine cystoscopies performed intraoperatively during total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLH). The secondary objectives are 1) to determine the rate of urinary complications during TLHs in our centers and 2) to determine the detection rate of urinary complications using cystoscopy during TLHs. Method: Descriptive retrospective multicenter study. The study took place in Obstetrics & Gynecology departments of 2 university centers in Montreal. Patients underwent a routine cystoscopy during their TLH for a benign reason in our centers. Five hundred thirty-one charts from January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2018 were reviewed. Results: The morbidity rate of routine cystoscopies during TLHs is 4.19% (22/524 cases) in our centers. Our urinary complication rate is 2.45% (13/531 cases). Of these 13 complications, 4 were detected by cystoscopy. Conclusion: The usefulness of routine cystoscopies performed intraoperatively during TLHs is questionable due to the number of morbid events and the low rate of urinary trauma in our centers. However, it is hard to establish a direct causality link between certain morbid events and cystoscopy. More studies should be conducted on this subject.
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- Mélissa Roy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the East-Island of Montreal, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the East-Island of Montreal, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Montreal University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the East-Island of Montreal, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the East-Island of Montreal, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Montreal University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the East-Island of Montreal, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Nayak AL, Breau R, Hickling D, Pascali D, Clancy A, Mallick R, Chen I. Risk Factors for Urologic Injury in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy for Benign Indication. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2021; 44:247-254. [PMID: 34648958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2021.09.020] [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: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate risk factors associated with urologic injury in women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indication. METHODS A retrospective cohort study for the period of 2011-2018 was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database. Women without urologic injury were compared with women with injury. A pre-specified multivariable logistic regression model, controlling for key patient demographic factors and intraoperative variables, was used to assess for surgical factors associated with urologic injury. RESULTS Among 262 117 women who underwent hysterectomy for benign indication, 1539 (0.6%) sustained urologic injury. On average, patients with urologic injury were younger, had lower body mass index (BMI), and more frequently underwent a transabdominal surgical approach. Patients who underwent total hysterectomy had increased odds of urologic injury than those who underwent subtotal hysterectomy (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.49; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.21-1.84). Patients with class III obesity had lower odds of injury than patients with normal BMI (aOR 0.64; 95% CI 0.51-0.80). For risk of urologic injury, an interaction was observed between surgical approach and surgical indication. Abdominal compared with laparoscopic approach was associated with urologic injury for women with endometriosis (aOR 2.98; 95% CI 1.99-4.47), pelvic pain (aOR 3.51; 95% CI 1.74-7.08), menstrual disorders (aOR 4.33; 95% CI 1.68-11.1), and fibroids (aOR 2.28; 95% CI 1.72-3.03). Vaginal compared with laparoscopic approach was associated with increased odds of injury for women with menstrual disorders (aOR 7.62; 95% CI 1.37-42.5). CONCLUSION While the risk of urologic injury during hysterectomy for benign indication is low, the risk is dependent on patient disease factors and surgical approach.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON; The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON; The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON.
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Watrowski R, Kostov S, Alkatout I. Complications in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery: definitions, classifications, incidence and risk factors - an up-to-date review. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2021; 16:501-525. [PMID: 34691301 PMCID: PMC8512506 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2021.108800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Almost all gynecological and general-surgical operations are - or can be - performed laparoscopically. In comparison to an abdominal approach, the minimally invasive access offers several advantages; however, laparoscopy (both conventional and robotic-assisted) can be associated with a number of approach-specific complications. Although the majority of them are related to the laparoscopic entry, adverse events may also occur due to the presence of pneumoperitoneum or the use of laparoscopic instruments. Unfortunately, a high proportion of complications (especially affecting the bowel and ureter) remain unrecognized during surgery. This narrative review provides comprehensive up-to-date information about definitions, classifications, risk factors and incidence of surgical complications in conventional and robotic-assisted laparoscopy, with a special focus on gynecology. The topic is discussed from various perspectives, e.g. in the context of stage of surgery, injured organs, involved instruments, and in relation to malpractice claims.
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- Rafał Watrowski
- St. Josefskrankenhaus, Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Medical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kiel School of Gynecological Endoscopy, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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Mansour Ghanaie M, Asgari SA, Haghbin A, Mehdizade F, Asgari Ghalebin SM. Post-Hysterectomy Transient Hydronephrosis: A Prospective Study. J Family Reprod Health 2021; 15:13-18. [PMID: 34429732 PMCID: PMC8346738 DOI: 10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6068] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine the incidence and importance of transient asymptomatic hydronephrosis following total hysterectomy. Materials and methods: In a prospective study over 4 year, 368 women were studied who had undergone a total abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy. Totally, 95% of operations were done for benign diseases (abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, uterine prolapse, etc.) and 5% were performed for uterine malignancy. Renal ultrasonography was performed before and 3, 7 and 28 days after the surgery for diagnosing hydronephrosis. Intravenous urography was performed in patients with either persistent/progressive or symptomatic hydronephrosis. Results: There was no intraoperative identifiable ureteral injury. Hydronephrosis was seen in 35 (9.5%), 21 (5.7%), and 1 (0.27%) patients at days 3, 7 and 28 after the operation, respectively. The degree of hydronephrosis was graded I, II or III. Considering the frequency and severity of hydronephrosis, the right kidney was affected more. Hydronephrosis correlated significantly with indication, duration and route of surgery as well as patient's age. All kidneys improved spontaneously, except one case which needed ureteral stenting with no surgical intervention (p=0.05). Conclusion: Transient hydronephrosis could occur after simple total hysterectomy despite the absence of any obvious intraoperative ureteral injury. It is noted in 9.5% of the patients within three days after the non-complicated surgery. The clinical course may be continued until one month.
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- Mandana Mansour Ghanaie
- Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Alzahra Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Guilan, Iran
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- Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Yajima R, Kido A, Kuwahara R, Moribata Y, Chigusa Y, Himoto Y, Kurata Y, Matsumoto Y, Otani S, Nishio N, Minamiguchi S, Mandai M, Nakamoto Y. Diagnostic performance of preoperative MR imaging findings for differentiation of uterine leiomyoma with intraligamentous growth from subserosal leiomyoma. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:4036-4045. [PMID: 33796904 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03042-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic performance of MRI findings for differentiating uterine leiomyoma with intraligamentous growth, or broad ligament fibroid, from subserosal leiomyoma. METHODS This study included 37 patients with surgically confirmed uterine smooth muscle tumors (36 leiomyomas and one smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential) with intraligamentous growth (IL) and size-matched control of 37 patients with subserosal leiomyoma (SS). Two radiologists independently evaluated eight preoperative MRI findings: tumor shape, degeneration, attachment to uterus, ovary elevation, ureter displacement, bladder deformation, rectal displacement, and separation of round ligament (RL) and uterine artery (UA). The diagnostic values of these findings and interobserver agreement were assessed. Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis of the number of positive MRI findings for diagnosing IL was performed. Clinical outcomes including surgical method, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, perioperative complications, and postoperative hospital stay of the two groups were compared. RESULTS Significant differences in tumor shape, attachment to uterus, ovary elevation, ureter displacement, and separation of RL and UA were found between IL and SS. Four of these findings, excluding ureter displacement, showed moderate to substantial interobserver agreement. When two or more of these four findings were positive, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the ROC curve were 91%, 77%, 0.90 in reader 1 and 82%, 89%, 0.91 in reader 2. The operation time was significantly longer for IL than for SS. CONCLUSION Tumor shape, attachment to uterus, ovary elevation, and separation of RL and UA are useful MRI findings for differentiating intraligamentous leiomyoma from subserosal leiomyoma.
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Khalife T, Fatchikov T, Anil G. Intraoperative Genitourinary Injuries During a Hysterectomy: Risks, Management, and Mitigation Strategies. J Gynecol Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2021.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Tarek Khalife
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, Minnesota, USA
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Luchristt D, Brown O, Geynisman-Tan J, Mueller MG, Kenton K, Bretschneider CE. Timing of diagnosis of complex lower urinary tract injury in the 30-day postoperative period following benign hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:502.e1-502.e10. [PMID: 33157065 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complex lower urinary tract injury resulting from hysterectomy is a rare but highly morbid complication. Although intraoperative recognition reduces the risk of serious sequelae, observational studies have shown that most complex lower urinary tract injuries are recognized in the postoperative period. To date, limited research exists describing the timing of diagnosis of complex lower urinary tract injury or risk factors associated with complex lower urinary tract injury diagnosed in the postoperative period. OBJECTIVE This analysis aimed to describe the time to diagnosis of complex lower urinary tract injury among women undergoing benign hysterectomy. We also aimed to identify the intraoperative risk factors for differences in type and timing of complex lower urinary tract injury in the 30-day postoperative period using a large prospective national surgical database. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective analysis using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program hysterectomy data set from 2014 to 2018. All benign hysterectomies were included. Sociodemographic factors, health status, surgeon type, and other operative characteristics were extracted. A complex lower urinary tract injury was defined as at least 1 ureteral obstruction, ureteral fistula, or bladder fistula diagnosed within the first 30 days following surgery. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression and cox proportional hazards assessed differences in odds of and time until diagnosis of complex lower urinary tract injury. Proportional hazard assumptions were evaluated with martingale residuals and supremum tests. Significance thresholds were 0.05 for all analyses. RESULTS In this study, 100,823 women met the inclusion criteria. Median time to diagnosis of complex lower urinary tract injury was 10 days (interquartile range, 3-19) and varied significantly based on type of injury (P<.01) with ureteral obstruction (6; interquartile range, 2-16) recognized earlier than ureteral fistula (12; interquartile range, 7-21) and bladder fistula (14; interquartile range, 4-23). In addition, 8.65% of complex lower urinary tract injury were diagnosed on the day of surgery. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy had the lowest rate of complex lower urinary tract injury in unadjusted and adjusted analysis, with abdominal hysterectomy (adjusted odds ratio, 2.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.21-3.36) and vaginal hysterectomy (adjusted odds ratio, 2.05; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-3.62) having greater odds of ureteral obstruction, whereas laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy had the greatest odds of fistula (adjusted odds ratio, 2.10; 95% confidence interval, 1.26-3.48). Concomitant apical suspension was associated with a 6-day reduction in median time to diagnosis (P=.01), and surgery with a gynecologic oncologist was associated with a 9.5-day increase in median time to diagnosis (P=.01). Cox proportional hazards analysis confirmed these findings when controlling for confounders. CONCLUSION Greater than 91% of complex lower urinary tract injury diagnoses in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program hysterectomy database were diagnosed after the day of surgery. Route of hysterectomy, concomitant apical suspension, and primary surgeon specialty are associated with differences in both type of injury and time until diagnosis. These intraoperative risk factors should be considered when assessing for complex lower urinary tract injury in the 30-day postoperative period.
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Shen H, Torng PL, Chen IH, Hsu HC. Single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy for uteri greater than 500 grams. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 59:502-507. [PMID: 32653120 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.05.006] [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] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study the operative outcomes of single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy in uteri greater than 500 g, using either laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) or laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH). MATERIALS AND METHODS 78 patients were included in a single institute by a single surgeon from March, 2013 to January, 2018. RESULTS The median uterine weight was 686.5 g. Larger uterine weight was correlated with longer operative time and greater estimated blood loss. Two types of operations were performed: LAVH (n = 55) or LSH (n = 23). There were no differences in operative time (150.2 ± 45.1 vs. 158.6 ± 82.1, P = 0.66) and estimated blood loss (365.8 ± 298.5 vs. 356.5 ± 46.6, ml, P = 0.94) between LAVH and LSH. However, patients in LAVH had more excess blood loss (>500 mL) compared with LSH (32.7% vs. 21.7%, P = 0.42). In the later study period, the operative time was shorter and complication rates were lower. Such differences were especially significant in the LAVH group. By multiple regression analysis, operative time was independently correlated with age, body mass index, estimated blood loss and uterine weight in LAVH. The correlation between operative time and uterine weight in LSH was attenuated by estimated blood loss. Estimated blood loss was the dominant factor correlated with longer operative time in LSH. CONCLUSIONS Both LAVH and LSH could be feasible in uteri greater than 500 g. LSH appeared to have less complication and less blood loss than LAVH. Operative time was correlated significantly with bleeding amount. Therefore, better bleeding control and surgical experience were warrants for single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy in uteri greater than 500 g.
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- Hung Shen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Br, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Br, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Br, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Fujita H, Kikuchi I, Nakagawa R, Katano M, Nakano E, Kitayama R, Tanaka Y. Use of a Novel Fluorescent Catheter to Locate the Ureters during Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021; 28:1420-1424. [PMID: 33887490 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.04.004] [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] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ureteral injury can occur during total laparoscopic hysterectomy. This report documents our experience in using the near-infrared ray catheter (NIRC), a newly developed fluorescent ureteral catheter made of material that contains a fluorescent dye to improve visualization of the ureters. We have used the device in 3 patients between 40 and 50 years of age (mean, 46.3 ± 4.5 years) undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy for uterine myomas. The time of catheter insertion ranged from 4 minutes and 9 seconds to 10 minutes and 57 seconds. A number of intraoperative procedures were performed near the ureters, namely, identification and ligation of the uterine arteries, dissection of the cardinal ligament, incision of the vaginal canal, and suturing of the vaginal stump. The abovementioned fluorescent ureteral catheter appears green on a monitor when illuminated by near-infrared light, and this facilitated real-time confirmation of the ureter positions, increasing surgical safety. The patients were followed up for 6 months postoperatively, and no urinary tract infection or injury was found. Prophylactic use of the fluorescent ureteral catheter may improve visualization of the ureters in patients considered to be at high risk of ureteral injury, such as those expected to exhibit ureteral deviation due to severe adhesions or an enlarged uterus and when the surgeon has little experience in laparoscopic surgery.
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- Hiroaki Fujita
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Fujita, Nakagawa, Katano, Nakano, Kitayama, and Tanaka), Medical Park Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Kikuchi), Medical Park Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Kobayashi H, Iga K, Kato K, Kato A, Otsuka K, Soga E, Konno H, Nakayama S, Shiojima S. Abnormal Urine Outflow from the Ureteral Orifice on Cystoscopy Following Vaginal Stump Suture in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2021; 10:25-29. [PMID: 33747769 PMCID: PMC7968607 DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_70_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives: Ureteral injuries may occur subsequent to abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy. In total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), we usually check for ureteral damage by confirming urinary outflow from the bilateral ureteral orifices by cystoscopy after vaginal stump suture. In this work, we investigated the causes of urine outflow disruption after TLH. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all TLHs performed for benign diseases at our hospital from February 2012 to March 2016. There were 11 cases with no or poor urine outflow from the ureteral orifice after vaginal stump suture. For these cases, we assessed the treatment to recover urine outflow and examined the cases with intraoperative manipulation. EZR version 1.25 was used for statistical analysis. Correlation coefficients were calculated with Spearman's rank correlation coefficient test. Results: The abnormality was on the right and left sides in seven and four cases, respectively. In all cases, apart from one, urine outflow was recovered by removing the sutures at the affected side, where the initial suture had included a small amount of the connective tissue near the urinary bladder. It was inferred that ureteral deviation due to vaginal stump sutures that picked up the connective tissue near the ureter caused ureteral peristaltic disorder and abnormal ureteral orifice outflow. Conclusion: TLH without ureter isolation requires sufficient separation of the bladder from the anterior vaginal wall and careful vaginal stump suture without involving the bladder-side tissue to avoid ureteral injury.
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- Hiroharu Kobayashi
- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Bofill Rodriguez M, Lethaby A, Fergusson RJ. Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 2:CD000329. [PMID: 33619722 PMCID: PMC8095059 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000329.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is common in otherwise healthy women of reproductive age, and can affect physical health and quality of life. Surgery is usually a second-line treatment of HMB. Endometrial resection/ablation (EA/ER) to remove or ablate the endometrium is less invasive than hysterectomy. Hysterectomy is the definitive treatment and can be via open (laparotomy) approach, or via minimally invasive approaches (vaginally or laparoscopically). Each approach has its own advantages and risk profile. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness, acceptability and safety of endometrial resection or ablation versus different routes of hysterectomy (open, minimally invasive hysterectomy, or unspecified route) for the treatment of HMB. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility specialised register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and PsycINFO (July 2020), and reference lists, grey literature and trial registers. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared techniques of endometrial resection/ablation with hysterectomy (by any technique) for the treatment of HMB in premenopausal women. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. MAIN RESULTS We included 10 RCTs (1966 participants) comparing EA/ER to hysterectomy (open (abdominal), minimally invasive (laparoscopic or vaginal), or unspecified (or at surgeon's discretion) route of hysterectomy). The results were rated as moderate-, low- and very low-certainty evidence. Endometrial resection/ablation versus open hysterectomy We found two trials. Women having EA/ER are probably less likely to perceive an improvement in HMB compared to women having open hysterectomy (risk ratio (RR) 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.84 to 0.95; 2 studies, 247 women; moderate-certainty evidence) and probably have a 13% risk of requiring further surgery for treatment failure (compared to 0 on the open hysterectomy group; 2 studies, 247 women; moderate-certainty evidence). Both treatments probably lead to similar quality of life at two years (mean difference (MD) -5.30, 95% CI -11.90 to 1.30; 1 study, 155 women; moderate-certainty evidence) and satisfaction rate at one year (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.82 to 1.00; 1 study, 194 women; moderate-certainty evidence). There may be no difference in serious adverse events (RR 1.29, 95% CI 0.32 to 5.20; 2 studies, 247 women; low-certainty evidence). EA/ER probably reduces time to return to normal activity compared to open hysterectomy (MD -21.00 days, 95% CI -24.78 to -17.22; 1 study, 197 women; moderate-certainty evidence). Endometrial resection/ablation versus minimally invasive hysterectomy We found five trials. The proportion of women with perception of improvement in HMB at two years may be similar between groups (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.90 to 1.04; 1 study, 79 women; low-certainty evidence). Blood loss may be higher in the EA/ER group when assessed using the Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (MD 44.00, 95% CI 36.09 to 51.91; 1 study, 68 women; low-certainty evidence). Quality of life is probably lower in the EA/ER group compared to the minimally invasive hysterectomy group at two years according to the 36-item Short Form (SF-36) (MD -10.71, 95% CI -15.11 to -6.30; 2 studies, 145 women; moderate-certainty evidence) and Menorrhagia Multi-Attribute Scale (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.95; 1 study, 616 women; moderate-certainty evidence). EA/ER probably increases the risk of further surgery for HMB compared to minimally invasive hysterectomy (RR 7.70, 95% CI 2.54 to 23.32; 4 studies, 922 women; moderate-certainty evidence) and treatments probably have similar rates of any serious adverse events (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.35 to 1.59; 4 studies, 809 women; moderate-certainty evidence). Women with EA/ER are probably less likely to be satisfied with treatment at one year (RR 0.90, 95% CI 0.85 to 0.94; 1 study, 558 women; moderate-certainty evidence). We were unable to pool data for time to return to work or normal life because of extreme heterogeneity (99%); however, the three studies reporting this all had the same direction of effect favouring EA/ER. Endometrial resection/ablation versus unspecified route of hysterectomy We found three trials. EA/ER may lead to a lower perception of improvement in HMB compared to unspecified route of hysterectomy (RR 0.89, 95% CI 0.83 to 0.95; 2 studies, 403 women; low-certainty evidence). Although EA/ER may lead to similar quality of life using the SF-36 General Health Perception at two years' follow-up (MD -1.90, 95% CI -8.67 to 4.87; 1 study, 209 women; low-certainty evidence), the proportion of women with improvement in general health at one year may be lower (RR 0.85, 95% CI 0.77 to 0.95; 1 study, 185 women; low-certainty evidence). EA/ER probably has a risk of 5.4% of requiring further surgery for treatment failure (compared to 0 with total hysterectomy; 2 studies, 374 women; moderate-certainty evidence) and reduces the proportion of women with any serious adverse event (RR 0.21, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.80; 2 studies, 374 women; moderate-certainty evidence). Both treatments probably lead to a similar satisfaction rate at one year' follow-up (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.04; 3 studies, 545 women; moderate-certainty evidence). EA/ER may lead to shorter time to return to normal activity (MD -18.90 days, 95% CI -24.63 to -13.17; 1 study, 172 women; low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Endometrial resection/ablation (EA/ER) offers an alternative to hysterectomy as a surgical treatment for HMB. Effectiveness varies with EA/ER compared to different hysterectomy approaches. The perception of improvement in HMB with EA/ER is probably lower compared to open and unspecified route of hysterectomy, but may be similar compared to minimally invasive. Quality of life with EA/ER is probably similar to open and unspecified route of hysterectomy, but lower compared to minimally invasive hysterectomy. Further surgery for treatment failure is probably more likely with EA/ER compared to all routes of hysterectomy. Satisfaction rates also vary. EA/ER probably has a similar rate of satisfaction compared to open and unspecified route of hysterectomy, but a lower rate of satisfaction compared to minimally invasive hysterectomy. The proportion having any serious adverse event appears similar in all groups, but specific adverse events did reported difference between EA/ER and different routes. We were unable to draw conclusions about the time to return to normal activity, but the direction of effect suggests it is likely to be shorter with EA/ER.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Universal Cystoscopy at the Time of Benign Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020; 28:1470-1483. [PMID: 33310171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.12.004] [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: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To estimate the rate of lower urinary tract injury (LUTI) and percentage of LUTI needing to be recognized intraoperatively to make universal cystoscopy cost-effective and cost-saving during laparoscopic hysterectomy. DESIGN A decision tree model was used to estimate the costs and quality-adjusted life years associated with delayed or intraoperative recognition of LUTI at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy. Probabilities and utilities were estimated from published literature. Costs were estimated from Medicare national reimbursement schedules. Threshold analyses estimated the LUTI rate and cystoscopy sensitivity that would make universal cystoscopy cost-effective or cost-saving. Monte Carlo simulations were performed. SETTING US healthcare system. PATIENTS Individuals undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign indications. INTERVENTIONS Theoretic implementation of a universal cystoscopy policy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The total direct medical costs of laparoscopic hysterectomy under usual care were $8831 to $9149 and under universal cystoscopy were $8944 to $9068. When low LUTI rates (0.44%; estimated using sample-weighted estimates of retrospective and prospective data) were assumed, universal cystoscopy was only cost-effective in 17.1% of the simulations; the incremental cost was estimated to be $111 to $131. With median LUTI rates (2.3%) or high LUTI rates (4.0%; estimated using only prospective data with universal screening), the universal cystoscopy strategy was cost-effective in 93.9% and 99.6% of the simulations, respectively, and potentially cost-saving if the sensitivity of intraoperative cystoscopy for ureteral injury exceeded 65% or 31%, respectively. The estimated potential savings were $18 to $95 per hysterectomy. In threshold analysis assuming the average cystoscopy sensitivity rate, universal cystoscopy is estimated to be cost-effective when the LUTI rate exceeds 0.80%. CONCLUSION In our model, universal cystoscopy is the preferred approach for laparoscopic hysterectomy and is estimated to be cost-effective in contemporary clinical settings where the LUTI rate is estimated to be 1.8% and potentially cost-saving among higher-risk populations, including those with endometriosis or pelvic organ prolapse. If the LUTI rates are less than 0.75%, the estimated incremental costs are modest-up to $131 per case. Administrators and providers should consider the local LUTI rates and practice patterns when planning implementation of a universal cystoscopy policy.
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Watrowski R, Babbel B, Fisch D. Renal Calyceal Rupture following Ureteral Injury after Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2020; 9:166-169. [PMID: 33101920 PMCID: PMC7545051 DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_28_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ureteral injury (UI) complicates 0.1%-2.5% of total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLHs). Renal calyceal rupture (RCR) is predominantly seen in patients with ureteral stones causing ureteral obstruction. Iatrogenic (surgical and nonsurgical) causes are responsible for only 3.5% of RCR. A 45-year-old gravida 4, para 2 female with a body mass index of 20 and no previous abdominal surgeries underwent a TLH due to hypermenorrhea and secondary anemia in the presence of a myomatous uterus. Intraoperatively, pelvic endometriosis and an isthmic myoma, 4 cm in diameter, were documented. On the 2nd postoperative day, the patient reported right-sided loin pain. The computed tomography scan revealed a right-sided RCR with urine extravasation and a retroperitoneal and intra-abdominal urinoma. The patient was treated with a transitory nephrostomy for 6 months, and subsequently finally with ureteroneocystostomy (psoas hitch). This case extends the spectrum of iatrogenic RCR causes as well as UI manifestations after TLH.
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- Rafł Watrowski
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, St. Josefskrankenhaus, Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, St. Josefskrankenhaus, Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, St. Josefskrankenhaus, Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Safrai M, Stern S, Gofrit ON, Hidas G, Kabiri D. Urinary tract injuries during cesarean delivery: long-term outcome and management. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:3547-3554. [PMID: 33016166 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1828336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Urinary tract injury during cesarean delivery is a rare but severe complication. Due to the high prevalence of cesarean delivery, this injury may pose a high burden of morbidity. We reviewed the cases of lower urinary tract injuries identified during cesarean delivery in a tertiary medical center and identified diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as short and long-term outcomes, to establish a protocol of care for such cases. METHODS We included women with urinary tract injury during cesarean delivery between 2004 and 2018. The cases were identified according to ICD-9 codes, as well as free text in the medical report and discharge letter. Data were collected retrospectively. Telephone interviews were conducted to obtain additional data regarding long-term outcomes. RESULTS In14 years, a total of 17,794 cesarean deliveries were performed at our institution (17.5% of all deliveries), 14 cases of bladder injury, and 11 cases of ureteral injury were identified featuring an incidence of 0.08 and 0.06%, respectively. All bladder injuries were diagnosed and repaired intra-operatively. Six (55%) cases of ureteral injury were diagnosed in the post-operative period, and 3 of these patients required further surgery for definitive treatment. None of the patients suffered long-term adverse effects. Most bladder injuries occurred in women with previous cesarean delivery in the presence of abdominal adhesions. In contrast, most ureteral injuries occurred in women with emergency cesarean delivery during the second stage of labor, and were accompanied by an extension of the uterine incision. All women had normal kidney function in follow up and did not suffer from long term sequelae. CONCLUSION Urinary tract injury is an uncommon complication of cesarean delivery. A high index of suspicion is recommended to avoid late diagnosis and complications. We propose a comprehensive protocol for the management of these injuries.
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- Myriam Safrai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Propst K, Harnegie MP, Ridgeway B. Evaluation of Strategies to Prevent Urinary Tract Injury in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: A Systematic Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020; 28:684-691.e2. [PMID: 32730987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review tools for the prevention of urinary tract injury in adult women undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. DATA SOURCES A medical librarian (M.P.H.) searched Ovid Medline 1946 to, Ovid Embase 1929 to, CINAHL 1965 to, Cochrane Library 1974 to, Web of Science 1926 to, and SCOPUS 1974 to present on April 2 and April 3, 2020. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION Articles evaluating strategies for the prevention of urinary tract injury at the time of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery were included. Articles that were nongynecologic, nonhuman, and nonadult were excluded. If a study did not describe the surgical approach or type of surgical procedures performed, it was excluded. If the study population was <50% gynecologic or <50% minimally invasive, it was excluded. Articles evaluating techniques for the diagnosis or management of injury, rather than prevention, were excluded. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS The search yielded 2344 citations; duplicates were removed, inclusion criteria were applied, and 9 studies remained for analysis. Three studies evaluated bladder catheters, and 6 evaluated ureteral catheters. In the 3 studies evaluating bladder catheters, there were no urinary tract injuries. Urinary tract infection was greater in women who received a bladder catheter. In the studies evaluating the use of ureteral catheters, we found inconsistent reporting and heterogeneity that precluded meta-analysis. The results of the available studies do not indicate that ureteral catheters decrease the risk of injury, and indicate that they increase morbidity. CONCLUSION The evidence is insufficient to support the routine use of bladder catheters or ureteral catheters for the prevention of urinary tract injury at the time of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
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- Katie Propst
- Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders, Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute (Drs. Propst and Ridgeway).
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- Library Services, Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library (Ms. Harnegie), Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders, Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute (Drs. Propst and Ridgeway)
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Lau LW, Luciano M, Schnermann M, Cha J. Ureter Identification In an Inflammatory Pig Model Using a Novel Near-Infrared Fluorescent Dye. Lasers Surg Med 2020; 52:537-542. [PMID: 31579963 PMCID: PMC8274938 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Ureters are at risk of injury in settings of inflammation and distorted anatomy. The use of a fluorescent dye can improve intraoperative ureteral identification without the need for any additional invasive procedures. Our team has previously described the development of a preclinical ureter-specific dye, UL-766, tested in a rat model. Here, we present the use of the fluorescent dye during laparoscopy to assist in ureteral identification in a swine model with an inflamed abdomen; the results of this study serve as proof of feasibility for use in the setting of tissue edema and erythema. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS With institutional approval, two 20-25 kg pigs underwent abdominal surgery with the use of a Food and Drug Administration-approved fluorescence laparoscopic system. Using standard laparoscopy, inflammation was induced with sharp and blunt dissection and irritation was induced with gauze. The animals were allowed to recover and returned to the operating room after 7 days. Images of the inflamed right retroperitoneum, with fluorescence imaging, turned on, were taken before and after intravenous injection of the novel fluorescent dye at 120 μg/kg. The time until fluorescence visualization of the ureters was measured, and the fluorescent signal was measured for up to 4 hours from the time of the initial dye injection. Partial and complete transection of ureteral injuries was made by scissors and monitored under both standard video and fluorescence laparoscopy. RESULTS Inflammation reduced the certainty of ureter identification by white light alone. Despite surrounding tissue erythema and edema, ureteral visualization under fluorescence laparoscopy was achieved within 5-10 minutes after dye injection. The fluorescent signal remained visible for at least 4 hours after injection, and the fluorescent dye showed a partial ureteral injury that would not have been observed under standard laparoscopy. CONCLUSIONS UL-766 is a preclinical fluorescent dye useful for the intraoperative identification of the ureters and ureteral injuries in an inflamed abdomen. With the acquisition of additional preclinical data, this novel dye can be a valuable tool during laparoscopic abdominal and pelvic surgeries. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Lung Wai Lau
- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20010
- Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, 376 Boyles St., Frederick, Maryland, 21702
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, 376 Boyles St., Frederick, Maryland, 21702
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20010
- Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, 20052
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Aydin C, Mercimek MN. Laparoscopic management of bladder injury during total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Int J Clin Pract 2020; 74:e13507. [PMID: 32267049 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Iatrogenic bladder injury remains a major challenge. We compared the success and reliability of laparoscopic repair of intraperitoneal bladder rupture in patients who had undergone total laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynaecological cases at a tertiary academic hospital between January 2018 and June 2019. All patient medical records included in the study were reviewed, and the causes, incidence and management of bladder injuries were assessed. RESULTS There were nine patients. The cause of all the ruptures was iatrogenic, and all were intra-operatively detected. In all patients, bladder injuries occurred in the posterior side of the bladder during vesicouterine dissection. Laparoscopic bladder perforation repair was performed successfully in all patients. No major complications had occurred in any patients after surgery. The foley catheters were removed 6.67 ± 0.7 (5-7) days after surgery. CONCLUSIONS If performed by well-trained laparoscopic surgeons, laparoscopic hysterectomy could be the best option for appropriate patients. Nevertheless, patients should be well aware of the potential complications in endometriosis and caesarean cases before the procedure, and care should be paid during dissection. When a urogenital injury is suspected or detected the condition must be adequately identified and proper treatment must be performed to avoid postoperative complications and long-term morbidity.
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- Cemil Aydin
- Department of Urology, Hitit University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey
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Mal PA, Giovansili B, Vincens E, Kane A, Bailly E. [Cystoscopic treatment of an ureteral stricture following laparoscopic hysterectomy]. Prog Urol 2020; 30:411-412. [PMID: 32409240 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2020.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- P-A Mal
- Service de chirurgie viscérale et gynécologique, clinique Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, GSC Oudinot-Cognacq-Jay, 2, rue Rousselet, 75007 Paris, France.
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- Service de chirurgie urologique, clinique Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, GSC Oudinot-Cognacq-Jay, 2, rue Rousselet, 75007 Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie viscérale et gynécologique, clinique Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, GSC Oudinot-Cognacq-Jay, 2, rue Rousselet, 75007 Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie viscérale et gynécologique, clinique Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, GSC Oudinot-Cognacq-Jay, 2, rue Rousselet, 75007 Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie viscérale et gynécologique, clinique Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, GSC Oudinot-Cognacq-Jay, 2, rue Rousselet, 75007 Paris, France
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Immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic hysterectomy: A retrospective analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 250:76-79. [PMID: 32402943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.04.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES All patients undergoing a laparoscopic hysterectomy receive an indwelling catheter during surgery. The optimum timing of removal of the catheter is uncertain. A possible advantage of leaving the catheter in up to 12 h after surgery is to reduce the risk of urinary retention. Possible disadvantages are patient discomfort and increased risk of urinary tract infection. Timing of removal of the catheter after laparoscopic hysterectomy has not been studied. Previous studies have assessed timing of catheter removal after abdominal hysterectomy. In these studies immediate removal seems safe and feasible after an uncomplicated hysterectomy. In 2015 immediate catheter removal after an uncomplicated hysterectomy was introduced in our clinic. We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the rate of urinary retentions and the secondary objective was to investigate the rate of urinary tract infections when the indwelling catheter was removed immediate after surgery. STUDY DESIGN We included all women who underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy from April 2015 until December 2017. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. Medical records were analysed to identify baseline characteristics, surgical details and complications. General practitioners of the included patients were contacted to check for post-operative urinary tract infection up to 6 weeks after surgery. RESULTS 325 patients underwent an uncomplicated hysterectomy between April 2015 and December 2017. After informed consent we ultimately included 242 cases in our analysis. The mean age of our study population was 50 years. In 194 (802 %) patients the catheter was removed immediately after surgery. Main reason for delayed removal of the catheter was resection of deep endometriosis (n = 21). The incidence of urinary retention was 4,6 % (95 % CI 2,3-8,3 %) in the immediate removal group. In these 9 cases, 5 (2,6 %) where solved after single catheterisation. The remaining 4 patients (2,0 %) had an indwelling catheter for 24 h after which the urinary retention resolved. The incidence of urinary tract infection was 9,3 % (95 % CI 5,8-14,0- %), when the catheter was removed immediately after surgery. The incidence of urinary retention and UTI were respectively 2,1% (95 % CI 0,1-9,8%) and 208 % (95 % CI 11,1-34,0 %) in the cases with delayed catheter removal (N = 48). CONCLUSION Immediate removal of the urine catheter after uncomplicated hysterectomy is safe and results in low levels of urinary retention.
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Hwang JH, Kim BW, Jeong H, Kim H. Comparison of urologic complications between laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and abdominal radical hysterectomy: A nationwide study from the National Health Insurance. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 158:117-122. [PMID: 32354468 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.04.686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the risks of intraoperative and postoperative urologic complications between laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) and abdominal radical hysterectomy (ARH). METHODS Using the database of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and Health Insurance Review & Assessment (HIRA), we identified all Korean women who underwent radical hysterectomy between 2006 and 2018. Intraoperative and postoperative urologic complications were compared between the ARH and LRH groups. RESULTS A total of 11,399 patients were identified to ARH and 8435 patients to LRH. Urologic complications occurred in 292 of 19,774 patients (1.48%) who underwent radical hysterectomy. LRH was associated with higher complication rates than ARH, although with a borderline significance (OR: 1.23; 90% CI: 1.02-1.51, p = 0.066). There was no difference in intraoperative urologic complications between the ARH and the LRH groups (OR: 1.1 95% CI: 0.86-1.43, p < 0.435). The incidence of postoperative urologic complications was significantly higher in the LRH group (OR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.18-3.47, p = 0.009). In terms of postoperative urologic complications, the risk of ureterovaginal fistula was not significant between the two groups (OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 0.54-4.24, p = 0.403), whereas the risk of vesicovaginal fistula was significantly higher in the LRH group (OR: 2.24; 95% CI: 1.09-4.58, p = 0.028). There were no significant differences in the overall and urinary tract-specific complications between ARH and LRH in groups under 40 years of age and during the second half (2013-2018), with 2012 as the boundary. CONCLUSION Among specific urologic complications, the incidence of vesicovaginal fistula was significantly higher in the LRH group than in the ARH group.
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- Jong Ha Hwang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Simgokro 100 Gil 25 Seo-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City, 22711, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Simgokro 100 Gil 25 Seo-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City, 22711, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 263 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 263 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, South Korea.
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Barreras González JE, Díaz Ortega I, Castillo Sánchez Y, Pereira Fraga JG, López Milhet AB. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for 2780 Patients: In Havana's National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. J Gynecol Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2019.0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Javier Ernesto Barreras González
- Department of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
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- Department of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
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- Department of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
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- Department of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
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- Department of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, National Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Havana Medical University, Havana, Cuba
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Torng PL, Pan SP, Hsu HC, Chen IH, Hwang JS. GnRHa Before Single-Port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Large Barrel-Shaped Uterus. JSLS 2019; 23:JSLS.2019.00019. [PMID: 31341378 PMCID: PMC6634953 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2019.00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Laparoscopic hysterectomy for a large barrel-shaped uterus is difficult. We assessed the feasibility of single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy in a large barrel-shaped uterus after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 39 patients with a large barrel-shaped uterus who were treated with GnRHa (leuprolide acetate) before single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy. During the same period, 134 patients without GnRHa pretreatment were included as control subjects. Results: Patients with GnRHa treatment had an average increase in hemoglobin of 3.0 mg/dL and a decrease in uterine weight of 330.9 g (40.1%). Ancillary ports were required in 2 patients in the treatment group and none in the control group. There were no differences in uterine weights, operative time, and estimated blood loss in the 2 groups of patients. The estimated average operative time was shortened by 34 min after GnRHa treatment. However, bladder and ureter injuries were marginally higher (10.3% versus 2.2%) and days of hospital stay (3.7 versus 3.1) were significantly longer in the treatment group compared with controls. Complication rates were correlated with previous operative history, pelvic adhesion, and larger uterine weight but not with GnRHa treatment and operative sequence. Conclusions: GnRHa pretreatment in patients with a large barrel-shaped uterus during SPH is feasible with shortened operative time. However, the higher complication rates in these patients suggest that a weight-reduced barrel-shaped uterus that is achieved with GnRHa treatment could still be difficult and should be handled in cautious.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Branch, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Branch, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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Chang EJ, Mandelbaum RS, Nusbaum DJ, Violette CJ, Matsushima K, Klar M, Matsuzaki S, Machida H, Kanao H, Roman LD, Matsuo K. Vesicoureteral Injury during Benign Hysterectomy: Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery versus Laparotomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019; 27:1354-1362. [PMID: 31743796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The findings of previous studies have been inconsistent as to whether benign hysterectomy via minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery increases the risk of vesicoureteral injury when compared with laparotomy. The objectives of our study were to (1) examine the rate of vesicoureteral injury on benign hysterectomy by the surgical approach and (2) compare the risk of vesicoureteral injury specifically between minimally invasive laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy on a populational level. DESIGN Retrospective population-based observational study. SETTING The National Inpatient Sample. PATIENTS A total of 501 110 women who had undergone hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease between January 2012 and September 2015 were included as follows: total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH, n = 284 365 [56.7%]), total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH, n = 60 410 [12.1%]), abdominal supracervical hysterectomy (Abd-SCH, n = 55 655 [11.1%]), laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH, n = 45 620 [9.1%]), total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH, n = 34 865 [7.0%]), and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSC-SCH, n = 20 195 [4.0%]). INTERVENTIONS A comprehensive risk assessment for vesicoureteral injury by hysterectomy mode was performed, adjusting for patient demographics and gynecologic disease types. Propensity score inverse probability of treatment weighing was used to compare (1) TLH versus TAH and (2) LSC-SCH versus Abd-SCH with generalized estimating equations. In a sensitivity analysis, gynecologic disease-specific injury risk and vaginal route-specific injury risk (LAVH vs TVH) were assessed. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Vesicoureteral injury was reported in 1045 (0.21%) women overall. LAVH (0.28%) had the highest bladder injury rate, whereas LSC-SCH had the lowest (0.10%) (p <.001). TLH (0.13%) had the highest ureteral injury rate, whereas TAH had the lowest (0.04%) (p <.001). In propensity score inverse probability of treatment weighing models, compared with TAH, TLH was associated with an increased risk of ureteral injury (odds ratio [OR] 3.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.03-7.67, p <.001) but not bladder injury (OR 1.04, 95% CI 0.57-1.90, p = .897). Risk of ureteral injury was particularly high when TLH was performed for endometriosis (OR 6.15, 95% CI 1.18-31.9, p = .031) or for uterine myoma (OR 4.15, 95% CI 2.13-8.11, p <.001). In contrast, for supracervical or vaginal hysterectomy, minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches were not associated with an increased risk of vesicoureteral injury (LSC-SCH vs Abd-SCH: OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.19-1.98, p = .419; LAVH vs TVH: OR 1.21, 95% CI 0.63-2.33, p = .564). CONCLUSION The risk of vesicoureteral injury on benign hysterectomy is low overall regardless of hysterotomy modalities but varies widely with the surgical approach. Compared with TAH, TLH may be associated with an increased risk of ureteral injury.
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- Erica J Chang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Klar), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. Machida), Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology (Dr. Kanao), Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette); Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Drs. Roman and Matsuo), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Chang, Mandelbaum, Matsuzaki, Roman, and Matsuo, Mr. Nusbaum, and Ms. Violette); Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Drs. Roman and Matsuo), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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Bowel and bladder injuries are relatively rare, but there can be serious complications of both open and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. As with most surgical complications, timely recognition is key in minimizing serious patient morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of such injuries requires careful attention to surgical entry and dissection techniques and employment of adjuvant diagnostic modalities. Repair of bowel and bladder may be performed robotically, laparoscopically, or using laparotomy. Repair of these injuries requires knowledge of anatomic layers and suture materials and testing to ensure that intact and safe repair has been achieved. The participation of consultants is encouraged depending on the primary surgeon's skill and expertise. Postoperative care after bowel or bladder injury requires surveillance for complications including repair site leak, abscess, and fistula formation.
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Fergusson RJ, Bofill Rodriguez M, Lethaby A, Farquhar C. Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 8:CD000329. [PMID: 31463964 PMCID: PMC6713886 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000329.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is an important cause of ill health in women of reproductive age, causing them physical problems, social disruption and reducing their quality of life. Medical therapy has traditionally been first-line therapy. Surgical treatment of HMB often follows failed or ineffective medical therapy. The definitive treatment is hysterectomy, but this is a major surgical procedure with significant physical and emotional complications, as well as social and economic costs. Less invasive surgical techniques, such as endometrial resection and ablation, have been developed with the purpose of improving menstrual symptoms by removing or ablating the entire thickness of the endometrium. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness, acceptability and safety of techniques of endometrial destruction by any means versus hysterectomy by any means for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. SEARCH METHODS Electronic searches for relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) targeted-but were not limited to-the following: the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group's specialised register, CENTRAL via the Cochrane Register of Studies Online (CRSO), MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the ongoing trial registries. We made attempts to identify trials by examining citation lists of review articles and guidelines and by performing handsearching. Searches were performed in 1999, 2007, 2008, 2013 and on 10 December 2018. SELECTION CRITERIA Any RCTs that compared techniques of endometrial resection or ablation (by any means) with hysterectomy (by any technique) for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal women. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, extracted data and assessed trials for risk of bias. MAIN RESULTS We identified nine RCTs that fulfilled our inclusion criteria for this review. For two trials, the review authors identified multiple publications that assessed different outcomes at different postoperative time points for the same women. No included trials used third generation techniques.Clinical measures of improved bleeding symptoms and satisfaction rates were observed in women who had undergone hysterectomy compared to endometrial ablation. A slightly lower proportion of women who underwent endometrial ablation perceived improvement in bleeding symptoms at one year (risk ratio (RR) 0.89, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.85 to 0.93; 4 studies, 650 women, I² = 31%; low-quality evidence), at two years (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.86 to 0.99; 2 studies, 292 women, I² = 53%) and at four years (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88 to 0.99; 2 studies, 237 women, I² = 79%). Women in the endometrial ablation group also showed improvement in pictorial blood loss assessment chart compared to their baseline (PBAC) score at one year (MD 24.40, 95% CI 16.01 to 32.79; 1 study, 68 women; moderate-quality evidence) and at two years (MD 44.00, 95% CI 36.09 to 51.91; 1 study, 68 women). Repeat surgery resulting from failure of the initial treatment was more likely to be needed after endometrial ablation than after hysterectomy at one year (RR 16.17, 95% CI 5.53 to 47.24; 927 women; 7 studies; I2 = 0%), at two years (RR 34.06, 95% CI 9.86 to 117.65; 930 women; 6 studies; I2 = 0%), at three years (RR 22.90, 95% CI 1.42 to 370.26; 172 women; 1 study) and at four years (RR 36.32, 95% CI 5.09 to 259.21;197 women; 1 study). The satisfaction rate was lower amongst those who had endometrial ablation at two years after surgery (RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.95; 4 studies, 567 women, I² = 0%; moderate-quality evidence), and no evidence of clear difference was reported between post-treatment satisfaction rates in groups at other follow-up times (1 and 4 years).Most adverse events, both major and minor, were more likely after hysterectomy during hospital stay. Women who had an endometrial ablation were less likely to experience sepsis (RR 0.19, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.31; participants = 621; studies = 4; I2 = 62%), blood transfusion (RR 0.20, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.59; 791 women; 5 studies; I2 = 0%), pyrexia (RR 0.17, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.35; 605 women; 3 studies; I2 = 66%), vault haematoma (RR 0.11, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.34; 858 women; 5 studies; I2 = 0%) and wound haematoma (RR 0.03, 95% CI 0.00 to 0.53; 202 women; 1 study) before hospital discharge. After discharge from hospital, the only difference that was reported for this group was a higher rate of infection (RR 0.27, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.58; 172 women; 1 study).Recovery time was shorter in the endometrial ablation group, considering hospital stay, time to return to normal activities and time to return to work; we did not, however, pool these data owing to high heterogeneity. Some outcomes (such as a woman's perception of bleeding and proportion of women requiring further surgery for HMB), generated a low GRADE score, suggesting that further research in these areas is likely to change the estimates. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Endometrial resection and ablation offers an alternative to hysterectomy as a surgical treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding. Both procedures are effective, and satisfaction rates are high. Although hysterectomy offers permanent and immediate relief from heavy menstrual bleeding, it is associated with a longer operating time and recovery period. Hysterectomy also has higher rates of postoperative complications such as sepsis, blood transfusion and haematoma (vault and wound). The initial cost of endometrial destruction is lower than that of hysterectomy but, because retreatment is often necessary, the cost difference narrows over time.
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- Waitemata District Health BoardDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology124 Shakespeare RoadTakapunaAucklandNew Zealand
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- University of AucklandDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyPark RdGraftonAucklandNew Zealand1142
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- University of AucklandDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyPark RdGraftonAucklandNew Zealand1142
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Lee SH, Oh SR, Cho YJ, Han M, Park JW, Kim SJ, Yun JH, Choe SY, Choi JS, Bae JW. Comparison of vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2019; 19:83. [PMID: 31234852 PMCID: PMC6591934 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-019-0784-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background There are various surgical approaches of hysterectomy for benign indications. This study aimed to compare vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) with respect to their complications and operative outcomes. Methods We selected randomised controlled trials that compared VH with LH for benign gynaecological indications. We included studies published after January 2000 in the following databases: Medline, EMBASE, and CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library). The primary outcome was comparison of the complication rate. The secondary outcomes were comparisons of operating time, blood loss, intraoperative conversion, postoperative pain, length of hospital stay and duration of recuperation. We used Review Manager 5.3 software to perform the meta-analysis. Results Eighteen studies of 1618 patients met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis showed no differences in overall complications, intraoperative conversion, postoperative pain on the day of surgery and at 48 h, length of hospital stay and recuperation time between VH and LH. VH was associated with a shorter operating time and lower postoperative pain at 24 h than LH. Conclusions When both surgical approaches are feasible, VH should remain the surgery of choice for benign hysterectomy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12905-019-0784-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Seung Hyun Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, 26 Daesingongwon-Ro Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-812, Republic of Korea.
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Standardization of laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy: anatomic considerations to protect the ureter. Surg Radiol Anat 2019; 41:859-867. [PMID: 31062091 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-019-02242-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the procedure of laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy to avoid ureter injury. METHODS Data were obtained from: (1) anatomic study of ten fresh female cadavers to measure the distance between the point where the ureter and uterine artery cross and the level of section of the ascending branch of the uterine artery during extrafascial dissection of the uterine pedicle and uterosacral ligament (Paris School of Surgery). The Wilcoxon test was used to compare measurements within each subject. P < 0.05 was considered to denote significance; (2) prospectively collected clinical data from women undergoing laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy from July 2006 to March 2014 at Poissy University Hospital, to describe the laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy technique with analysis of surgical complications using the Clavien-Dindo classification. RESULTS Anatomic study: The mean (SD) distance between the point where the ureter and uterine artery cross and the level of the section of the ascending branch of the uterine artery were: 11.6 mm (5.2) in neutral position and 25 mm (7.5) after pulling the uterus laterally; and 25mm (8.9) after sectioning the ascending portion of the uterine pedicle and 38.6 mm (4.5) after complete uterine artery pedicle dissection through the uterosacral ligaments. After release of the ureter, the curve in front of the uterine artery disappeared. Clinical laparoscopic study: Sixty-eight patients underwent laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy. No ureteral complications occurred. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic extrafascial hysterectomy is a safe and feasible procedure. Combined lateralization and elevation of the uterus, section of the ascending branch of the uterine artery, and its extrafascial dissection along the uterosacral ligament contribute to protecting the ureter during the procedure.
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Kim E, Wu H, Simpson K, Patzkowsky K, Wang K. Litigations Involving Ureteral Injury Related to Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Lessons Learned from a Legal Literature Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019; 26:608-617. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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