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Diaz A, Millis JM. Liver transplantation for nonresectable colorectal liver metastases: a new therapeutic horizon. J Gastrointest Surg 2024:S1091-255X(24)00663-2. [PMID: 39384080 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2024] [Accepted: 10/03/2024] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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- Adrian Diaz
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Dempsey PJ, Farrelly C, Cronin CG, Fenlon HM. Preoperative imaging of colorectal liver metastases: what the radiologist and the multidisciplinary team need to know. Br J Radiol 2024; 97:1602-1618. [PMID: 39078288 PMCID: PMC11417391 DOI: 10.1093/bjr/tqae133] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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The management of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) has transformed over the past 2 decades. Advances in surgical techniques, systemic therapies, and local treatments have resulted in a paradigm shift. Disease that would once have been considered terminal is now frequently treated aggressively with both a disease-free and overall survival benefit. In line with the expanding range of treatment options, there has been an increase in the volume and complexity of imaging required in the management of these patients to ensure optimal patient selection and outcome. The radiologist plays a pivotal role in interpreting these studies, conveying the relevant information and informing the discussion at multidisciplinary team meetings. The purpose of this review is to provide an update for radiologists on the current surgical management of patients with CRLM highlighting specific imaging information that is required by the multidisciplinary team when assessing resectability and/or the need for additional liver-directed therapies.
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- Philip J Dempsey
- Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin D07, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin D07, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin D07, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin D07, Ireland
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Byrne MM, Chávez-Villa M, Ruffolo LI, Loria A, Endo Y, Niewiemski A, Jimenez-Soto C, Melaragno JI, Gopal R, Farooq PD, Dunne RF, Pineda-Solis K, Nair A, Orloff M, Tomiyama K, Hernandez-Alejandro R. The Rochester Protocol for Living Donor Liver Transplantation of Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A 5-Year Report on Selection, Approval, and Outcomes. Am J Transplant 2024:S1600-6135(24)00596-3. [PMID: 39332681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.09.027] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 09/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/29/2024]
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Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a treatment option for select patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastasis (uCRLM). We describe our center's experience of patient selection, insurance approval, and outcomes after LDLT after first referral in March 2019. Of the 206 evaluated patients, twenty-three underwent LDLT. We found that patients who were referred earlier in their oncologic course were more likely to be eligible for transplantation. After completion of the Rochester Protocol for LDLT eligibility, recipients had a median delay of care of 10 days (IQR 0-36) related to insurance appeal, with six patients (30%) having a delay longer than 30 days. LDLT recipients had an overall survival proportion of 100% and 91% at 1, and 3 years; and a recurrence-free survival proportion of 100% and 40%, at 1 and 3 years, respectively. All donors underwent right hepatectomy, of which only one donor had a Clavien-Dindo IIIa complication and readmission. There was no donor mortality. We assert that multidisciplinary care and strict patient selection through the Rochester Protocol were paramount to our center's success. In the appropriately selected patient, LDLT for uCRLM may be justified, and patients should be referred to transplant oncology centers for evaluation.
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- Matthew M Byrne
- Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Transplant Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Adam R, Piedvache C, Chiche L, Adam JP, Salamé E, Bucur P, Cherqui D, Scatton O, Granger V, Ducreux M, Cillo U, Cauchy F, Mabrut JY, Verslype C, Coubeau L, Hardwigsen J, Boleslawski E, Muscari F, Jeddou H, Pezet D, Heyd B, Lucidi V, Geboes K, Lerut J, Majno P, Grimaldi L, Levi F, Lewin M, Gelli M. Liver transplantation plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in patients with permanently unresectable colorectal liver metastases (TransMet): results from a multicentre, open-label, prospective, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2024; 404:1107-1118. [PMID: 39306468 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)01595-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Despite the increasing efficacy of chemotherapy, permanently unresectable colorectal liver metastases are associated with poor long-term survival. We aimed to assess whether liver transplantation plus chemotherapy could improve overall survival. METHODS TransMet was a multicentre, open-label, prospective, randomised controlled trial done in 20 tertiary centres in Europe. Patients aged 18-65 years, with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score 0-1, permanently unresectable colorectal liver metastases from resected BRAF-non-mutated colorectal cancer responsive to systemic chemotherapy (≥3 months, ≤3 lines), and no extrahepatic disease, were eligible for enrolment. Patients were randomised (1:1) to liver transplantation plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone, using block randomisation. The liver transplantation plus chemotherapy group underwent liver transplantation for 2 months or less after the last chemotherapy cycle. At randomisation, the liver transplantation plus chemotherapy group received a median of 21·0 chemotherapy cycles (IQR 18·0-29·0) versus 17·0 cycles (12·0-24·0) in the chemotherapy alone group, in up to three lines of chemotherapy. During first-line chemotherapy, 64 (68%) of 94 patients had received doublet chemotherapy and 30 (32%) of 94 patients had received triplet regimens; 76 (80%) of 94 patients had targeted therapy. Transplanted patients received tailored immunosuppression (methylprednisolone 10 mg/kg intravenously on day 0; tacrolimus 0·1 mg/kg via gastric tube on day 0, 6-10 ng/mL days 1-14; mycophenolate mofetil 10 mg/kg intravenously day 0 to <2 months and switch to everolimus 5-8 ng/mL), and postoperative chemotherapy, and the chemotherapy group had continued chemotherapy. The primary endpoint was 5-year overall survival analysed in the intention to treat and per-protocol population. Safety events were assessed in the as-treated population. The study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02597348), and accrual is complete. FINDINGS Between Feb 18, 2016, and July 5, 2021, 94 patients were randomly assigned and included in the intention-to-treat population, with 47 in the liver transplantation plus chemotherapy group and 47 in the chemotherapy alone group. 11 patients in the liver transplantation plus chemotherapy group and nine patients in the chemotherapy alone group did not receive the assigned treatment; 36 patients and 38 patients in each group, respectively, were included in the per-protocol analysis. Patients had a median age of 54·0 years (IQR 47·0-59·0), and 55 (59%) of 94 patients were male and 39 (41%) were female. Median follow-up was 59·3 months (IQR 42·4-60·2). In the intention-to-treat population, 5-year overall survival was 56·6% (95% CI 43·2-74·1) for liver transplantation plus chemotherapy and 12·6% (5·2-30·1) for chemotherapy alone (HR 0·37 [95% CI 0·21-0·65]; p=0·0003) and 73·3% (95% CI 59·6-90·0) and 9·3% (3·2-26·8), respectively, for the per-protocol population. Serious adverse events occurred in 32 (80%) of 40 patients who underwent liver transplantation (from either group), and 69 serious adverse events were observed in 45 (83%) of 54 patients treated with chemotherapy alone. Three patients in the liver transplantation plus chemotherapy group were retransplanted, one of whom died postoperatively of multi-organ failure. INTERPRETATION In selected patients with permanently unresectable colorectal liver metastases, liver transplantation plus chemotherapy with organ allocation priority significantly improved survival versus chemotherapy alone. These results support the validation of liver transplantation as a new standard option for patients with permanently unresectable liver-only metastases. FUNDING French National Cancer Institute and Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris.
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- René Adam
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, AP-HP Hôpital Paul-Brousse, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France; Department of Oncology, UPR Chronotherapy, Cancers and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France.
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- Clinical Research Unit, AP-HP Hôpital Kremlin Bicêtre, University of Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, Hôpital Haut-Lévêque, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, Hôpital Haut-Lévêque, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Regional University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Regional University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, AP-HP Hôpital Paul-Brousse, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, AP-HP Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, University Hospital Grenoble, Université Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, AP-HP Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Marseille University Hospital Timone, Marseilles, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Rangueil, University Hospitals Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Digestive and Oncological Surgery, Regional University Hospital Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology/Digestive Oncology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Clinical Research Unit, AP-HP Hôpital Kremlin Bicêtre, University of Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Oncology, UPR Chronotherapy, Cancers and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Oncology, UPR Chronotherapy, Cancers and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France; Department of Radiology, Hôpital Paul-Brousse, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Surgery and Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy Hospital, University of Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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Heinemann V, Stintzing S. Liver transplantation in metastatic colorectal cancer: a new standard of care? Lancet 2024; 404:1078-1079. [PMID: 39306454 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)01926-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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- Volker Heinemann
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC Munich), LMU University Hospital Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Cancer Immunology (CCM), Charité-Universtätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Bilbao I, Lladó L, Cachero A, Campos-Varela I, Colmenero J, Del Hoyo J, Fábrega García E, García-Pajares F, González Diéguez L, González Grande R, Guiberteau Sánchez A, Hernández Oliveros F, Herrero Santos JI, Lorente S, Martín Mateos R, Mesa López MJ, Montero Álvarez JL, Muñoz Codoceo C, Otero Ferreiro A, Otón Nieto E, Rodríguez Soler M, Romero Cristóbal M, Sastre Oliver L, Senosiain Labiano M, Sousa Martín JM, Trapero-Marugán M, Varo E, de la Rosa G, Rodríguez-Perálvarez M. First consensus document of waiting list prioritization for liver transplantation by the Spanish Society of Liver Transplantation (SETH). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2024. [PMID: 39267491 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2024.10639/2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
Abstract
Spain is worldwide leader in deceased donation rates per million habitants and count on a strong network of twenty-five liver transplant institutions. Although the access to liver transplantation is higher than in other countries, approximately 10% of patients qualifying for liver transplantation in Spain will die in the waiting list or would be excluded due to clinical deterioration. A robust waiting list prioritization system is paramount to grant the sickest patients with the first positions in the waiting list for an earlier access to transplant. In addition, the allocation policy may not create or perpetuate inequities, particularly in a public and universal healthcare system. Hitherto, Spain lacks a unique national allocation system for elective liver transplantation. Most institutions establish their own rules for liver allocation and only two autonomous regions, namely Andalucía and Cataluña, share part of their waiting list within their territory to provide regional priority to patients requiring more urgent transplantation. This heterogeneity is further aggravated by the recently described sex-based disparities for accessing liver transplantation in Spain, and by the expansion of liver transplant indications, mainly for oncological indications, in absence of clear guidance on the optimal prioritization policy. The present document contains the recommendations from the first consensus of waiting list prioritization for liver transplantation issued by the Spanish Society of Liver Transplantation (SETH). The document was supported by all liver transplant institutions in Spain and by the Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT). Its implementation will allow to homogenize practices and to improve equity and outcomes among patients with end-stage liver disease.
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe. CIBERehd
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- Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa. Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Aragón (IIS Aragón)
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- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. IRyCIS. Universidad de Alcalá. CIBERehd
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- Hospital General Universitario e Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Gregorio Marañón. CIBERehd
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Dawood ZS, Brown ZJ, Munir MM, Waqar U, Rawicz-Pruszynski K, Endo Y, Gajjar A, Schenk A, Pawlik TM. Outcomes of liver transplant for colorectal liver metastasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 2024:S1091-255X(24)00622-X. [PMID: 39271001 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2024] [Revised: 08/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Liver transplantation (LT) for nonresectable colorectal liver metastasis (NRCRLM) has become accepted for select patients meeting strict inclusion criteria. Advancements in patient selection and understanding of cancer biology may expand benefits to patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). In this meta-analysis, we sought to assess survival outcomes, recurrence patterns, and quality of life (QoL) after LT for CRLM. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched. A random-effect meta-analysis was conducted to obtain pooled overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) rates and to compare QoL from baseline. Continuous data were analyzed, and standardized mean differences were reported. RESULTS Overall, 16 studies (403 patients, 58.8% male sex) were included. The pooled 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS after LT for NRCRLM was 96% (95% CI: 92%-99%), 77% (95% CI: 62%-89%), and 53% (95% CI: 45%-61%), respectively. Moreover, the pooled 1-, 3-, and 5-year DFS was 58% (95% CI: 43%-72%), 33% (95% CI: 9%-61%), and 13% (95% CI: 4%-27%), respectively. Overall, 201 patients (49.8%) experienced recurrence during the follow-up period with the lungs being the most common site (45.8%). There was no significant differences in physical and emotional functioning, fatigue, and pain components of QoL at 6 months after LT compared with baseline (all P > .05). CONCLUSION LT for NRCRLM demonstrated good OS outcomes with no differences in the QoL at 6 months after transplantation. Transplantation may represent a viable treatment option for NRCRLM.
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- Department of Surgery, Long Island School of Medicine, New York University, Mineola, NY, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Medical College, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Transplant, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States.
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Chávez-Villa M, Ruffolo LI, Byrne M, Line PD, Dueland S, Tomiyama K, Hernandez-Alejandro R. Reply to A. Jain et al. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:3165-3166. [PMID: 38976818 DOI: 10.1200/jco.24.00922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa
- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa, MD, Luis I. Ruffolo, MD, and Matthew Byrne, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Pål-Dag Line, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Svein Dueland, MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and Koji Tomiyama, MD, PhD, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Jain A, Lau NS. Liver Transplantation in Colorectal Cancer With Unresectable Liver Metastases: Disease Biology Cannot Be Ignored. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:3164-3165. [PMID: 38976805 DOI: 10.1200/jco.24.00619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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- Ankit Jain
- Ankit Jain, MD, DM, MBBS, DNB, FRACP, Department of Medical Oncology, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT, Australia, ANU Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia; and Ngee-Soon Lau, MD, BSc(Hons), FRACS, Department of HPB Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT, Australia, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Ankit Jain, MD, DM, MBBS, DNB, FRACP, Department of Medical Oncology, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT, Australia, ANU Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia; and Ngee-Soon Lau, MD, BSc(Hons), FRACS, Department of HPB Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT, Australia, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Engels EA, Mandal S, Corley DA, Blosser CD, Hart A, Lynch CF, Qiao B, Pawlish KS, Haber G, Yu KJ, Pfeiffer RM. Cure models, survival probabilities, and solid organ transplantation for patients with colorectal cancer. Am J Transplant 2024:S1600-6135(24)00527-6. [PMID: 39182612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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A previous cancer diagnosis can preclude patients from consideration for solid organ transplantation. Statistical models may improve candidate selection. We fitted statistical cure models and estimated 5-year cancer-specific survival (5yCSS) for colorectal cancer patients in the United States using registry data. The median cure probability at cancer diagnosis for patients in the general population was 0.67. Among 956 colorectal cancer patients who underwent solid organ transplantation, the median time since diagnosis was 6.3 years and the median 5yCSS at transplantation was 0.96. Patients with a 5yCSS below 0.90 had increased posttransplant cancer-specific mortality (hazard ratio 3.31, 95% CI 1.52-7.21). Compared with recently published guidelines, our models suggested shorter wait times for some groups of colorectal cancer patients (eg, stage IIA cancers) and longer wait times for others (stages IIB, IIIB, IIIC, IV). In conclusion, colorectal cancer patients undergoing solid organ transplantation had excellent prognoses, reflecting selection incorporating existing guidelines and clinical judgment. Nonetheless, 5yCSS probabilities estimated from cure models offer additional prognostic information for patients considered for transplantation and identify situations where current guidelines might be revised. We developed a web-based tool for clinicians to calculate 5yCSS probabilities for use in transplant evaluation for individual colorectal cancer patients (https://dceg.cancer.gov/tools/risk-assessment/calculator-of-colorectal-cancer-survival-probability).
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- Eric A Engels
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Department of Population Health, New York University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients and Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA
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- Cancer Epidemiology Services, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Germani MM, Raschzok N, Heinemann V, Modest DP. Translating efficacy of liver transplantation in liver-limited metastatic colorectal cancer into clinical practice: the TransMet trial. ESMO Open 2024; 9:103669. [PMID: 39341646 PMCID: PMC11381977 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103669] [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: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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Pioneer studies suggested that liver transplantation (LT) has the potential to provide long-term survival in patients with liver-limited metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) not amenable for surgery of metastases. Evidence, however, was limited to single-arm studies with few patients enrolled and suboptimal selection criteria, with concerns over access to organ availability overcoming the potential efficacy of LT in this setting. Recently, 5-year survival rates with chemotherapy followed by LT (73%) compared with chemotherapy alone (9%) have been demonstrated by the randomized TransMet trial, enrolling 94 definitively unresectable strictly selected liver-limited mCRC patients. These findings should now prompt clinical oncologists to reconsider LT as a valuable option for unresectable liver-limited mCRC patients meeting TransMet criteria, and transplantation agencies to adapt their policies of access to organ donation.
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- M M Germani
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa; Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte/Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Berlin; Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich, Ludwig-Maximilian-University (LMU) of Munich, Munich
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- Medical Department, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology, Charitè Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Oloruntoba OO, Barbas AS. Locoregional therapy for colorectal liver metastases awaiting transplantation: Balancing tumor control with liver toxicity. Liver Transpl 2024:01445473-990000000-00436. [PMID: 39172011 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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- Omobonike O Oloruntoba
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Bambha K, Biggins SW, Hughes C, Humar A, Ganesh S, Sturdevant M. Future of U.S. living donor liver transplant: Donor and recipient criteria, transplant indications, transplant oncology, liver paired exchange, and non-directed donor graft allocation. Liver Transpl 2024:01445473-990000000-00437. [PMID: 39172018 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
Abstract
In the United States, living donor liver transplant (LDLT), from both directed and nondirected living donors, has expanded over the past several years. LDLT is viewed as an important opportunity to expand the overall donor pool for liver transplantation (LT), shorten waiting times for a life-prolonging LT surgery, and reduce LT waitlist mortality. The LT community's focus on LDLT expansion in the United States is fostering discussions around future opportunities, which include the safe expansion of donor and recipient candidate eligibility criteria, broadening indications for LDLT including applications in transplant oncology, developing national initiatives around liver paired exchange, and maintaining vigilance to living donor and recipient candidate risk/benefit equipoise. Potential opportunities for expanding living liver donor and recipient candidate criteria include using donors with more than minimal hepatic steatosis, evaluating older donors, performing LDLT in older recipients to facilitate timely transplantation, and providing candidates who would benefit from an LT, but may otherwise have limited access (ie, lower MELD scores), an avenue to receive a life-prolonging organ. Expansion opportunities for LDLT are particularly robust in the transplant oncology realm, including leveraging LDLT for patients with advanced HCC beyond Milan, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and nonresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases. With ongoing investment in the deliberate growth of LDLT surgical expertise, experience, and technical advances in the United States, the LT community's future vision to increase transplant access to more patients with end-stage liver disease and selected oncology patients may be successfully realized.
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- Kiran Bambha
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Jia L, Zhao H, Liu J. Meta-analysis of postoperative incision infection risk factors in colorectal cancer surgery. Front Surg 2024; 11:1415357. [PMID: 39193402 PMCID: PMC11347452 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1415357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Objective To evaluate the risk factors for postoperative incision infection in colorectal cancer, this meta-analysis aimed to identify key variables impacting infection incidence following colorectal cancer surgery. Methods Utilizing a meta-analytical approach, studies published from January 2015 to December 2022 were systematically collected and analyzed through the assessment of factors like body mass index, diabetes, albumin levels, malnutrition, and surgical duration. Results The meta-analysis of eleven high-quality studies revealed that elevated BMI, diabetes, low albumin levels, malnutrition, and extended surgical duration were associated with increased infection risk, while laparoscopic procedures showed potential for risk reduction. Conclusions This study underscores the significance of preoperative risk assessment and management in mitigating postoperative incision infections in colorectal cancer patients. The findings present actionable insights for clinicians to enhance patient prognoses and overall quality of life.
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- Li Jia
- Department of Infection Control, People's Hospital of Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Infection Control, Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Masior Ł, Krasnodębski M, Smoter P, Morawski M, Kobryń K, Hołówko W, Figiel W, Krawczyk M, Wróblewski T, Grąt M. Rescue liver transplantation for post-hepatectomy liver failure- single center retrospective analysis. BMC Surg 2024; 24:224. [PMID: 39107752 PMCID: PMC11301979 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02515-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Liver transplantation (LT) is a well-established method applied for the treatment of various liver diseases, including primary and secondary malignancies, as well as acute liver failure triggered by different mechanisms. In turn, liver failure (PHLF) is the most severe complication observed after liver resection (LR). PHLF is an extremely rare indication for LT. The aim of the present study was to assess the results of LT in patients with PHLF. METHODS Relevant cases were extracted from the prospectively collected database of all LTs performed in our center. All clinical variables, details of the perioperative course of each patient and long-term follow-up data were thoroughly assessed. RESULTS Between January 2000 and August 2023, 2703 LTs were carried out. Among them, six patients underwent LT for PHLF, which accounted for 0.2% of all patients. The median age of the patients was 38 years (range 24-66 years). All patients underwent major liver resection before listing for LT. The 90-day mortality after LT was 66.7% (4 out of 6 patients), and all patients experienced complications in the posttransplant course. One patient required early retransplantation due to primary non-function (PNF). The last two transplanted patients are alive at 7 years and 12 months after LT, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In an unselected population of patients with PHLF, LT is a very morbid procedure associated with high mortality but should be considered the only life-saving option in this group.
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- Łukasz Masior
- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland.
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha Street 1A, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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Patrono D, De Stefano N, Romagnoli R. Liver transplantation for tumor entities. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2024; 29:255-265. [PMID: 38716718 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Tumor entities represent an increasing indication for liver transplantation (LT). This review addresses the most contentious indications of LT in transplant oncology. RECENT FINDINGS Patient selection based on tumor biology in LT for colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) demonstrated promising long-term outcomes and preserved quality of life despite high recurrence rates. In selected cases, LT for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is feasible, with acceptable survival even in high-burden cases responsive to chemotherapy. LT following a strict neoadjuvant protocol for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) resulted in long-term outcomes consistently surpassing benchmark values, and potentially outperforming liver resection. SUMMARY While preliminary results are promising, prospective trials are crucial to define applications in routine clinical practice. Molecular profiling and targeted therapies pave the way for personalized approaches, requiring evolving allocation systems for equitable LT access.
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- Damiano Patrono
- General Surgery 2U - Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino - University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Pang NQ, Chan ACY, Kow AWC. Trends of liver transplantation in Asia. Updates Surg 2024:10.1007/s13304-024-01924-1. [PMID: 39046632 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01924-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Liver transplantation (LT) in Asia started comparatively early in 1964, just 1 year after Starzl's trail-blazing first attempt. Despite the quick start, LT was slow to develop in this region. Limited access to universal healthcare, lack of public understanding and support as well as the absence of strong legislation, on a backdrop of a wide range of diverse social, religious, economic and cultural background are all contributory factors. Through strong administrative efforts, the number of DDLTs in selected Asian countries has been slowly rising in recent years. However, Asians are generally still less likely to donate organs than Caucasians after death. The strong demand for LT with limited access to deceased organs has, therefore, led to constant need for innovation in LT this region, with the pioneering of various LDLT techniques and safe expansion of donor pool being driven primarily by Asian centers. Familiarity and the development of technical expertise in donor surgery have also resulted in Asian centers repeatedly pushing the boundaries on minimally invasive donor and recipient surgery. In this article, we focus on the past and present states of LT in Asia and explore the future trends of LT in this region.
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- Ning Qi Pang
- Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, NUHS Tower Block, 1E, Kent Ridge Road, Level 8, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
- National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT), National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, NUHS Tower Block, 1E, Kent Ridge Road, Level 8, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
- National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT), National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Frenette C, Mendiratta-Lala M, Salgia R, Wong RJ, Sauer BG, Pillai A. ACG Clinical Guideline: Focal Liver Lesions. Am J Gastroenterol 2024; 119:1235-1271. [PMID: 38958301 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Focal liver lesions (FLLs) have become an increasingly common finding on abdominal imaging, especially asymptomatic and incidental liver lesions. Gastroenterologists and hepatologists often see these patients in consultation and make recommendations for management of multiple types of liver lesions, including hepatocellular adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia, hemangioma, and hepatic cystic lesions including polycystic liver disease. Malignancy is important to consider in the differential diagnosis of FLLs, and healthcare providers must be familiar with the diagnosis and management of FLLs. This American College of Gastroenterology practice guideline uses the best evidence available to make diagnosis and management recommendations for the most common FLLs.
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- Department of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Wehrle CJ, Fujiki M, Schlegel A, Uysal M, Sobotka A, Whitsett Linganna M, Modaresi Esfeh J, Kamath S, Khalil M, Pita A, Kim JK, Kwon DC, Miller C, Hashimoto K, Aucejo F. Intensive locoregional therapy before liver transplantation for colorectal cancer liver metastasis: A novel pretransplant protocol. Liver Transpl 2024:01445473-990000000-00398. [PMID: 38833301 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
We describe a novel pre-liver transplant (LT) approach in colorectal liver metastasis, allowing for improved monitoring of tumor biology and reduction of disease burden before committing a patient to transplantation. Patients undergoing LT for colorectal liver metastasis at Cleveland Clinic were included. The described protocol involves intensive locoregional therapy with systemic chemotherapy, aiming to reach minimal disease burden revealed by positron emission tomography scan and carcinoembryonic Ag. Patients with no detectable disease or irreversible treatment-induced liver injury undergo transplant. Nine patients received liver transplant out of 27 who were evaluated (33.3%). The median follow-up was 700 days. Seven patients (77.8%) received a living donor LT. Five had no detectable disease, and 4 had treatment-induced cirrhosis. Pretransplant management included chemotherapy (n = 9) +/- bevacizumab (n = 6) and/or anti-EGFR (n = 6). The median number of pre-LT cycles of chemotherapy was 16 (range 10-40). Liver-directed therapy included Yttrium-90 (n = 5), ablation (n = 4), resection (n = 4), and hepatic artery infusion pump (n = 3). Three patients recurred after LT. Actuarial 1- and 2-year recurrence-free survival were 75% (n = 6/8) and 60% (n = 3/5). Recurrence occurred in the lungs (n = 1), liver graft (n = 1), and lungs+para-aortic nodes (n = 1). Patients with pre-LT detectable disease had reduced RFS ( p = 0.04). All patients with recurrence had histologically viable tumors in the liver explant. Patients treated in our protocol (n = 16) demonstrated improved survival versus those who were not candidates (n = 11) regardless of transplant status ( p = 0.01). A protocol defined by aggressive pretransplant liver-directed treatment and transplant for patients with the undetectable disease or treatment-induced liver injury may help prevent tumor recurrence.
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- Chase J Wehrle
- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Whitrock JN, Pratt CG, Shah SA. Expanding MELD exceptions for colorectal liver metastasis: data and policy. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2024; 29:195-199. [PMID: 38483122 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW While liver transplant for unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) has been demonstrated to be a promising treatment in selected patients, the typically low MELD score of these patients and lack of exception points may lead to challenges in receiving a deceased donor liver for transplant. RECENT FINDINGS Several studies have shown improved outcomes in select patients with CRLM who undergo liver transplant, and several trials are ongoing and will conclude in the next several years. MELD exception points have recently been proposed in qualifying patients with CRLM to help this group obtain more timely quality allografts. Under the current proposal, patients with CRLM would receive a score of the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) for their center minus 20 with a minimum score of 15 in cases where MMaT minus 20 would be less than 15. This would allow them to receive transplants faster without competing unnecessarily with those with greater medical need. SUMMARY Giving MELD exception points to patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases in need of transplant may decrease time on the waitlist and improve outcomes for these patients.
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- Jenna N Whitrock
- Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group
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- Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group
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- Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group
- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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de Haan LR, van Golen RF, Heger M. Molecular Pathways Governing the Termination of Liver Regeneration. Pharmacol Rev 2024; 76:500-558. [PMID: 38697856 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.123.000955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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The liver has the unique capacity to regenerate, and up to 70% of the liver can be removed without detrimental consequences to the organism. Liver regeneration is a complex process involving multiple signaling networks and organs. Liver regeneration proceeds through three phases: the initiation phase, the growth phase, and the termination phase. Termination of liver regeneration occurs when the liver reaches a liver-to-body weight that is required for homeostasis, the so-called "hepatostat." The initiation and growth phases have been the subject of many studies. The molecular pathways that govern the termination phase, however, remain to be fully elucidated. This review summarizes the pathways and molecules that signal the cessation of liver regrowth after partial hepatectomy and answers the question, "What factors drive the hepatostat?" SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Unraveling the pathways underlying the cessation of liver regeneration enables the identification of druggable targets that will allow us to gain pharmacological control over liver regeneration. For these purposes, it would be useful to understand why the regenerative capacity of the liver is hampered under certain pathological circumstances so as to artificially modulate the regenerative processes (e.g., by blocking the cessation pathways) to improve clinical outcomes and safeguard the patient's life.
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- Lianne R de Haan
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China (L.R.d.H., M.H.); Department of Internal Medicine, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands (L.R.d.H.); Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands (R.F.v.G.); Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.); and Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.)
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China (L.R.d.H., M.H.); Department of Internal Medicine, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands (L.R.d.H.); Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands (R.F.v.G.); Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.); and Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.)
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China (L.R.d.H., M.H.); Department of Internal Medicine, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands (L.R.d.H.); Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands (R.F.v.G.); Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.); and Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (M.H.)
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Malik AK, Mahendran B, Lochan R, White SA. Liver Transplantation for Nonresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases (CRLM). Indian J Surg Oncol 2024; 15:255-260. [PMID: 38818008 PMCID: PMC11133248 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-023-01827-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Transplantation represents the most radical locoregional therapy through removal of the liver, associated vasculature and locoregional lymph nodes, and replacing it with an allograft. Recent evidence has demonstrated that transplantation for unresectable CRLM is feasible with acceptable post-transplant outcomes in a highly selected cohort of patients. Controversy exists regarding whether transplantation is an appropriate treatment for such patients, due to concerns regarding disease recurrence in the transplanted graft in an immunosuppressed recipient along with utilising a donor liver which are in short supply. Expanding the indications for liver transplantation may also limit access for other patients with end-stage liver disease having ethical implications due to the effect of increasing the waiting list. In this review, we summarise the current evidence for liver transplantation in patients with nonresectable CRLM and highlight unresolved controversies and future directions for this type of treatment.
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- Abdullah K. Malik
- Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplantation Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, India
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- Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Guba M, Werner J. [Liver transplantation for treatment of nonresectable primary and secondary liver malignancies : Hepatocellular and cholangiocellular carcinomas and colorectal liver metastases]. CHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 95:268-273. [PMID: 38329517 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-024-02036-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND With the increasing efficacy of systemic therapy, liver transplantation plays an important role not only for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but also for nonresectable intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma (iCC), perihilar cholangiocellular carcinoma (phCC) and colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). AIM To review the current state of knowledge regarding the indications, patient selection and expected outcomes of liver transplantation for HCC, iCC, phCC and CRLM. RESULTS When combined with neoadjuvant locoregional therapy (LRT) and/or systemic therapy, patients with nonresectable HCC, iCC, pCC and CRLM confined to the liver can be successfully transplanted with 5‑year survival rates exceeding 65%. The key to success is strict patient selection, which includes oncogenetic (e.g., BRAFV600E mutation status) and clinical criteria indicative of individual tumor biology (tumor markers: alpha-fetoprotein, AFP/carbohydrate antigen 19‑9, CA19-9/carcinoembryonic antigen, CEA, stable response to neoadjuvant therapy) in addition to morphometric criteria. CONCLUSION Liver transplantation offers the possibility of curative treatment even for nonresectable hepatic malignancies. A major limitation of this treatment is the lack of donor organs. Crucial for success is patient selection based on individual tumor biology.
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- Markus Guba
- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, LMU München, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, LMU München, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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Hernandez-Alejandro R, Chávez-Villa M, Line PD, Sapisochin G. Festina lente-to advance we need to make haste slowly. Living donor liver transplant for colorectal cancer liver metastases. Am J Transplant 2024; 24:517-519. [PMID: 37769711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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- Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro
- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
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- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of General Surgery, Abdominal Transplant and HPB Surgical Oncology, Ajmera Transplant Center, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lerut J. Liver transplantation and liver resection as alternative treatments for primary hepatobiliary and secondary liver tumors: Competitors or allies? Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2024; 23:111-116. [PMID: 38195351 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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- Jan Lerut
- Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research (IREC), Université catholique Louvain (UCL), Avenue Hippocrate 56, 1200 Woluwe Saint Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.
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Chávez-Villa M, Ruffolo LI, Line PD, Dueland S, Tomiyama K, Hernandez-Alejandro R. Emerging Role of Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases. J Clin Oncol 2024:JCO2301781. [PMID: 38408289 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa
- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Experimental Transplantation and Malignancy Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Robinson TJ, Cummins K, Tsung A. Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Perspective and Review of Current Literature. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:1079-1090. [PMID: 38392074 PMCID: PMC10887848 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31020080] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The treatment of unresectable colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) has previously been limited to palliative chemotherapy. Traditionally, the role of liver transplant has not been associated with sufficient survival to justify a patient undergoing a major operation with the associated requirement for postoperative immunosuppression. With improvements in chemotherapy options, a certain subset of patients can experience stable disease for years, which has prompted investigation into the role of liver transplant in these patients. Several recent studies have shown promising results in well-selected patients, with posttransplant survival approaching that of liver transplant recipients for other diseases. Here, we present a review of the data and current protocols for liver transplant for unresectable CRLM.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; (T.J.R.)
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Schepers EJ, Hartman SJ, Whitrock JN, Quillin RC. Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Surg Clin North Am 2024; 104:227-242. [PMID: 37953038 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Approximately half of the patients diagnosed will develop colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Liver resection has a 50% 5-year survival; however, only a fourth of cases are resectable. Unresectable CRLM has poor prognosis despite improved systemic and local ablative treatments. Liver transplantation (LT) has demonstrated a survival benefit in initial prospective clinical trials. Current use of LT for CRLM is limited to several randomized trials and high-performing centers. Improving patient selection criteria and perioperative management, LT will likely become an important part of the multidisciplinary approach to managing the metastatic disease.
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- Emily J Schepers
- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA.
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA
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Cienfuegos JA, Zozaya G, Rotellar F. Liver transplantation in colorectal metastases. Is there an indication for this procedure? REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2024; 116:59-62. [PMID: 37539564 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2023.9873/2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Almost 25 % of patients with colorectal cancer present metastases at the time of diagnosis and 50 % go on to develop metastases in the course of the disease. Surgical resection is the only curative treatment although only between 20 % and 30 % of patients present resectable lesions. Although liver transplantation is contraindicated in unresectable metastases of colorectal cancer, ever since the publication of the results of a pilot study there has been renewed interest in transplantation in these patients. In two consecutive trials overall and recurrence-free 5-year survival rates of 83 % and 35 % respectively, have been reported, Currently several trials are ongoing which are expected to allow the patient selection criteria for the indication of liver transplantation to be refined.
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Krendl FJ, Bellotti R, Sapisochin G, Schaefer B, Tilg H, Scheidl S, Margreiter C, Schneeberger S, Oberhuber R, Maglione M. Transplant oncology - Current indications and strategies to advance the field. JHEP Rep 2024; 6:100965. [PMID: 38304238 PMCID: PMC10832300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Liver transplantation (LT) was originally described by Starzl as a promising strategy to treat primary malignancies of the liver. Confronted with high recurrence rates, indications drifted towards non-oncologic liver diseases with LT finally evolving from a high-risk surgery to an almost routine surgical procedure. Continuously improving outcomes following LT and evolving oncological treatment strategies have driven renewed interest in transplant oncology. This is not only reflected by constant refinements to the criteria for LT in patients with HCC, but especially by efforts to expand indications to other primary and secondary liver malignancies. With new patient-centred oncological treatments on the rise and new technologies to expand the donor pool, the field has the chance to come full circle. In this review, we focus on the concept of transplant oncology, current indications, as well as technical and ethical aspects in the context of donor organs as precious resources.
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- Felix J. Krendl
- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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Gorji L, Brown ZJ, Limkemann A, Schenk AD, Pawlik TM. Liver Transplant as a Treatment of Primary and Secondary Liver Neoplasms. JAMA Surg 2024; 159:211-218. [PMID: 38055245 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.6083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Importance Liver malignancies are an increasing global health concern with a high mortality. We review outcomes following liver transplant for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. Observations Transplant may be a suitable treatment option for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies in well-selected patient populations. Conclusions and Relevance Many patients with primary or secondary liver tumors are not eligible for liver resection because of advanced underlying liver disease or high tumor burden, precluding complete tumor clearance. Although liver transplant has been a long-standing treatment modality for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, recently transplant has been considered for patients with other malignant diagnoses. In particular, while well-established for hepatocellular carcinoma and select patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, transplant has been increasingly used to treat patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, as well as metastatic disease from colorectal liver and neuroendocrine primary tumors. Because of the limited availability of grafts and the number of patients on the waiting list, optimal selection criteria must be further defined. The ethics of organ allocation to individuals who may benefit from prolonged survival after transplant yet have a high incidence of recurrence, as well as the role of living donation, need to be further discerned in the setting of transplant oncology.
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- Leva Gorji
- Department of Surgery, Kettering Health Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, New York University-Long Island, Mineola
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- Division of Transplant, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
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- Division of Transplant, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Liver transplantation has emerged as a possible treatment for selected patients with nonresectable colorectal liver metastasis, but controversy still exists regarding optimal selection criteria and acceptable outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS Univariate analysis in the largest cohorts confirms that metachronous disease, Oslo score = 0-1, metabolic tumor volume (MTV) less than 70 cm 3 , and tumor burden score less than 9 are positive predictive factors for good overall survival outcomes. Some recent trials might suggest that technical resectability is not a valid exclusion criterion for patients with high tumor load and favorable prognostic scores in the transplant evaluation. Recent developments in circulation DNA technology and liquid biopsy may play a future role in the selection and monitoring of patients. SUMMARY Evaluation for transplant needs multidisciplinary involvement and should not be delayed until the failure of conventional oncological therapy. Larger data sets are needed to refine the selection criteria for liver transplantation in colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM).
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- Pål-Dag Line
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital
- Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital
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Wehrle CJ, Fujiki M, Schlegel A, Whitsett Linganna M, Pita A, Kim JK, Kwon DCH, Miller C, Hashimoto K, Dueland S, Sasaki K, Sapisochin G, Line PD, Hernandez-Alejandro R, Aucejo F. Update to 'A Contemporary Systematic Review on Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Liver Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer'. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:697-700. [PMID: 37996635 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14611-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and half of patients present with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). Liver transplant (LT) has emerged as a treatment modality for otherwise unresectable CRLM. Since the publication of the Lebeck-Lee systematic review in 2022, additional evidence has come to light supporting LT for CRLM in highly selected patients. This includes reports of >10-year follow-up with over 80% survival rates in low-risk patients. As these updated reports have significantly changed our collective knowledge, this article is intended to serve as an update to the 2022 systematic review to include the most up-to-date evidence on the subject.
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- Chase J Wehrle
- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Abdominal Transplantation, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Abdominal Transplant and HPB Surgical Oncology, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Kron P, Lodge JPA. Changing perspectives in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases. Br J Surg 2024; 111:znad431. [PMID: 38198156 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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- Philipp Kron
- Department for Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department for General and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- HPB and Transplant Unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Saklani A, Kazi M, Desouza A, Sharma A, Engineer R, Krishnatry R, Gudi S, Ostwal V, Ramaswamy A, Dhanwat A, Bhargava P, Mehta S, Sundaram S, Kale A, Goel M, Patkar S, Vartey G, Kulkarni S, Baheti A, Ankathi S, Haria P, Katdare A, Choudhari A, Ramadwar M, Menon M, Patil P. Tata Memorial Centre Evidence Based Management of Colorectal cancer. Indian J Cancer 2024; 61:S29-S51. [PMID: 38424681 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_66_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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ABSTRACT This review article examines the evidence-based management of colorectal cancers, focusing on topics characterized by ongoing debates and evolving evidence. To contribute to the scientific discourse, we intentionally exclude subjects with established guidelines, concentrating instead on areas where the current understanding is dynamic. Our analysis encompasses a thorough exploration of critical themes, including the evidence surrounding complete mesocolic excision and D3 lymphadenectomy in colon cancers. Additionally, we delve into the evolving landscape of perioperative chemotherapy in both colon and rectal cancers, considering its nuanced role in the context of contemporary treatment strategies. Advancements in surgical techniques are a pivotal aspect of our discussion, with an emphasis on the utilization of minimally invasive approaches such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery in both colon and rectal cancers, including advanced rectal cases. Moving beyond conventional radical procedures, we scrutinize the feasibility and implications of endoscopic resections for small tumors, explore the paradigm of organ preservation in locally advanced rectal cancers, and assess the utility of total neoadjuvant therapy in the current treatment landscape. Our final segment reviews pivotal trials that have significantly influenced the management of colorectal liver and peritoneal metastasis.
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- Avanish Saklani
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Advanced Centre of the Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Advanced Centre of the Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Du X, Zou R, Du K, Huang D, Miao C, Qiu B, Ding W, Li C. Modeling Colorectal Cancer-Induced Liver Portal Vein Microthrombus on a Hepatic Lobule Chip. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38033197 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors. At the advanced stage of colorectal cancer, cancer cells migrate with the blood to the liver from the hepatic portal vein, eventually resulting in a portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). To date, the progression of the early onset of PVTT [portal vein microthrombus (PVmT) induced by tumors] is unclear. Herein, we developed an on-chip PVmT model by loading the spheroid of colorectal cancer cells into the portal vein of a hepatic lobule chip (HLC). On the HLC, the progression of PVmT was presented, and early changes in metabolites of hepatic cells and in structures of hepatic plates and sinusoids induced by PVmT were analyzed. We replicated intrahepatic angiogenesis, thickened blood vessels, an increased number of hepatocytes, disordered hepatic plates, and decreased concentrations of biomarkers of hepatic cell functions in PVmT progression on a microfluidic chip for the first time. In addition, the combined therapy of thermo-ablation and chemo-drug for PVmT was preliminarily demonstrated. This study provides a promising method for understanding PVTT evolution and offers a valuable reference for PVTT therapy.
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- Xiaofang Du
- School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Medical Equipment, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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Sambommatsu Y, Bruno DA, Imai D, Lee SD, Khan AA, Sharma A, Saeed M, Cotterell AH, Levy MF, Bhati C, Kumaran V. Domino Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colon Cancer Liver Metastasis From a Donor With Heterozygous Familial Hyperlipidemia: A Case Report. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:1930-1933. [PMID: 37661467 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Liver transplantation (LT) is a potential curative treatment for unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM). Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited condition characterized by elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Liver transplantation is offered for selected cases, and an explanted liver can be used as a domino graft. We report the first report of domino LT for unresectable CRLM using a liver from a patient with heterozygous FH. The domino donor was a 30-year-old female with a history of heterozygous FH. She had failed medical therapies for FH, including plasmapheresis; therefore, she underwent living donor LT as a treatment for FH. The explanted liver was transplanted to the domino recipient. She has been doing well with normal LDL-C levels. The domino recipient was a 44-year-old female with a history of stage 4 sigmoid cancer with liver metastases, for which she underwent laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy and right hepatectomy. She developed unresectable lesions in the remnant left lobe, which were controlled well with chemotherapy; therefore, she underwent domino LT. She is doing well without recurrence at the 31-month follow-up. Domino LT from a donor with heterozygous FH is feasible for strictly selected patients with unresectable CRLM.
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- Yuzuru Sambommatsu
- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Hume- Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia.
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Dasari BVM, Raptis D, Syn N, Serrablo A, Ramia JM, Laurenzi A, Sturesson C, Pawlik TM, Siriwardena AK, Lesurtel M. Development and validation of a novel risk score to predict overall survival following surgical clearance of bilobar colorectal liver metastases. BJS Open 2023; 7:zrad085. [PMID: 37738617 PMCID: PMC10516618 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer pose a challenge for obtaining a satisfactory oncological outcome with an adequate future liver remnant. This study aimed to assess the clinical and pathological determinants of overall survival and recurrence-free survival among patients undergoing surgical clearance of bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer. METHODS A retrospective international multicentre study of patients who underwent surgery for bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer between January 2012 and December 2018 was conducted. Overall survival and recurrence-free survival at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years after surgery were the primary outcomes evaluated. The secondary outcomes were duration of postoperative hospital stay, and 90-day major morbidity and mortality rates. A prognostic nomogram was developed using covariates selected from a Cox proportional hazards regression model, and internally validated using a 3:1 random partition into derivation and validation cohorts. RESULTS A total of 1236 patients were included from 70 centres. The majority (88 per cent) of the patients had synchronous liver metastases. Overall survival at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years was 86.4 per cent, 67.5 per cent, 52.6 per cent and 33.8 per cent, and the recurrence-free survival rates were 48.7 per cent, 26.6 per cent, 19.2 per cent and 10.5 per cent respectively. A total of 25 per cent of patients had recurrent disease within 6 months. Margin positivity and progressive disease at liver resection were poor prognostic factors, while adjuvant chemotherapy in margin-positive resections improved overall survival. The bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer-overall survival nomogram was developed from the derivation cohort based on pre- and postoperative factors. The nomogram's ability to forecast overall survival at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years was subsequently validated on the validation cohort and showed high accuracy (overall C-index = 0.742). CONCLUSION Despite the high recurrence rates, overall survival of patients undergoing surgical resection for bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer is encouraging. The novel bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer-overall survival nomogram helps in counselling and informed decision-making of patients planned for treatment of bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer.
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- Bobby V M Dasari
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- HBP Surgical Division, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Oncology, and Health Services Management and Policy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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- Department of HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital—University of Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Siriwardena AK, Serrablo A, Fretland ÅA, Wigmore SJ, Ramia-Angel JM, Malik HZ, Stättner S, Søreide K, Zmora O, Meijerink M, Kartalis N, Lesurtel M, Verhoef C, Balakrishnan A, Gruenberger T, Jonas E, Devar J, Jamdar S, Jones R, Hilal MA, Andersson B, Boudjema K, Mullamitha S, Stassen L, Dasari BVM, Frampton AE, Aldrighetti L, Pellino G, Buchwald P, Gürses B, Wasserberg N, Gruenberger B, Spiers HVM, Jarnagin W, Vauthey JN, Kokudo N, Tejpar S, Valdivieso A, Adam R. The multi-societal European consensus on the terminology, diagnosis and management of patients with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases: an E-AHPBA consensus in partnership with ESSO, ESCP, ESGAR, and CIRSE. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:985-999. [PMID: 37471055 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.05.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contemporary management of patients with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases is complex. The aim of this project was to provide a practical framework for care of patients with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases with a focus on terminology, diagnosis and management. METHODS This project was a multi-organisational, multidisciplinary consensus. The consensus group produced statements which focused on terminology, diagnosis and management. Statements were refined during an online Delphi process and those with 70% agreement or above were reviewed at a final meeting. Iterations of the report were shared by electronic mail to arrive at a final agreed document comprising twelve key statements. RESULTS Synchronous liver metastases are those detected at the time of presentation of the primary tumour. The term "early metachronous metastases" applies to those absent at presentation but detected within 12 months of diagnosis of the primary tumour with "late metachronous metastases" applied to those detected after 12 months. Disappearing metastases applies to lesions which are no longer detectable on MR scan after systemic chemotherapy. Guidance was provided on the recommended composition of tumour boards and clinical assessment in emergency and elective settings. The consensus focused on treatment pathways including systemic chemotherapy, synchronous surgery and the staged approach with either colorectal or liver-directed surgery as first step. Management of pulmonary metastases and the role of minimally invasive surgery was discussed. CONCLUSIONS The recommendations of this contemporary consensus provide information of practical value to clinicians managing patients with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases.
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- Department of Surgery, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain
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- Liver Surgery Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Salzkammergutklinikum, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Bergen University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shamir Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Radiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Cambridge Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, HPB Center, Health Network Vienna, Clinic Favoriten and Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
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- Department of Surgery, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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- Liver Surgery Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Vita Salute San Raffaele University & IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Vall D'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona UAB, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Koc University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, Austria
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- Cambridge Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Paris, France
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Whitrock JN, Hartman SJ, Quillin RC, Shah SA. Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Is It Appropriate? Adv Surg 2023; 57:171-185. [PMID: 37536852 DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2023.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Colorectal cancer with liver metastases is a condition with significant morbidity and mortality that affects many people around the world. Many treatments exist to target liver metastases, including surgical resection, chemotherapy, nonsurgical liver-directed therapies, and liver transplantation. The field of transplant oncology is emerging as a promising alternative to palliative chemotherapy alone in appropriately selected patients. Though few clinical trials have been completed to evaluate safety of liver transplant for colorectal cancer metastases, there are several ongoing trials to hopefully make transplant a viable option for more patients with limited options.
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- Jenna N Whitrock
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Medical Science Building Room 1555, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558.
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Medical Science Building Room 1555, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Medical Science Building Room 1555, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Medical Science Building Room 1555, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558
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M. J, Kazi M, Patkar S, S. PR, Bhoyar A, Desouza A, Saklani A, Goel M. Outcomes of Patients With Colorectal Liver Metastasis in the Developing World: Is Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Liver Metastasis, the Next Logical Step? J Clin Exp Hepatol 2023; 13:753-759. [PMID: 37693265 PMCID: PMC10483002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background While half of the patients with colorectal cancer develop metastasis, some 20% develop liver-only disease, and 10% of patients with unresectable liver disease live for 5 years. This study audits the outcomes of patients with colorectal liver metastasis to identify patients with unresectable liver metastasis eligible for a liver transplant. Method All patients with colorectal liver metastasis, irrespective of the presence of metastasis at other sites, registered between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019, were included in this retrospective audit. Patients in whom R0 Resection with adequate future liver remnant was not possible even after downstaging with chemotherapy were deemed unresectable. Overall survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier analysis. Patients eligible for a liver transplant were identified using the International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (IHBPA) consensus guidelines and Oslo and Fong clinical risk scores. Results Out of 284 patients, 80 were treated with curative intent and 185 with palliative intent. At a median follow-up of 36 months, the median and 3-year OS were 37 months and 55% for the curative intent group and 9 months and 4% for the palliative intent group, respectively. Among 173 patients with liver-only metastasis, 13 patients (7%) satisfied the IHBPA consensus guidelines and had both Oslo and Fong scores of 2 or less. Transplant-eligible patients with unresectable liver metastasis had median and 3-year OS of 24 months and 25% against 9 months and 5% for ineligible patients, respectively. Conclusion Liver transplant has the potential to benefit a small but significant portion of patients with unresectable liver metastasis.
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- Janesh M.
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400012, India
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Dueland S, Smedman TM, Syversveen T, Grut H, Hagness M, Line PD. Long-Term Survival, Prognostic Factors, and Selection of Patients With Colorectal Cancer for Liver Transplant: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:e232932. [PMID: 37494056 PMCID: PMC10372758 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.2932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Importance Liver transplant for colorectal cancer with liver metastases was abandoned in the 1990s due to poor overall survival. From 2006, liver transplant for in nonresectable colorectal liver metastases has been reexamined through different prospective trials. Objective To determine predictive factors for transplant long-term survival and cure after liver transplant. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a prospective, nonrandomized controlled cohort study derived from different clinical trials on liver transplant for colorectal liver metastases from 2006 to 2020 at Oslo University Hospital. The trials differed in prognostic inclusion criteria, but the design was otherwise identical regarding follow-up scheme to determine disease recurrence, overall survival, and survival after relapse. Final data analysis was performed on December 31, 2021. All patients with colorectal liver metastases from comparable prospective liver transplant studies were included. Exposure Liver transplant. Main outcomes and measures Disease-free survival, overall survival, and survival time after recurrence were determined in all participants. Results A total of 61 patients (median [range] age, 57.8 [28.7-71.1] years; 35 male [57.4%]) underwent liver transplant at Oslo University Hospital. Posttransplant observation time ranged from 16 to 165 months, and no patient was lost to follow-up. Median disease-free period, overall survival, and survival after relapse were 11.8 (95% CI, 9.3-14.2) months, 60.3 (95% CI, 44.3-76.4) months, and 37.1 (95% CI, 4.6-69.5) months, respectively. Negative predictive factors for overall survival included the following: largest tumor size greater than 5.5 cm (median OS, 25.3 months; 95% CI, 15.8-34.8 months; P <.001), progressive disease while receiving chemotherapy (median OS, 39.8 months; 95% CI, 28.8-50.7 months; P = .02), plasma carcinoembryonic antigen values greater than 80 μg/L (median OS, 26.6 months; 95% CI, 22.7-30.6 months; P <.001), liver metabolic tumor volume on positron emission tomography of greater than 70 cm3 (26.6 months; 95% CI, 11.8-41.5 months; P <.001), primary tumor in the ascending colon (17.9 months; 95% CI, 0-37.5 months; P <.001), tumor burden score of 9 or higher (23.3 months; 95% CI, 19.2-27.4 months; P = .02), and 9 or more liver lesions (42.5 months; 95% CI, 17.2-67.8 months; P = .02). An Oslo score of 0 or Fong Clinical Risk Score of 1 yielded 10-year survival of 88.9% and 80.0%, respectively. Conclusions and relevance Results of this nonrandomized controlled trial suggest that selected patients with liver-only metastases and favorable pretransplant prognostic scoring had long-term survival comparable with conventional indications for liver transplant, thus providing a potential curative treatment option in patients otherwise offered only palliative care.
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- Svein Dueland
- Transplant Oncology Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Section for Transplantation Surgery, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Transplant Oncology Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Transplant Oncology Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Section for Transplantation Surgery, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Transplant Oncology Research Group, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Section for Transplantation Surgery, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Wehrle CJ, Raj R, Aykun N, Orabi D, Stackhouse K, Chang J, Estfan B, Kamath S, Krishnamurthi S, Walsh RM, Kwon DCH, Aucejo F. Circulating Tumor DNA in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis: Analysis of Patients Receiving Liver Resection and Transplant. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2023; 7:e2300111. [PMID: 37820293 DOI: 10.1200/cci.23.00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Liver metastases occur in about 50% of colorectal cancer cases and drive patient outcomes. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a diagnostic, surveillance, and tumor mutational information tool. METHODS Patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CCLM) seen in a multidisciplinary liver tumor clinic from January to August 2022 received ctDNA testing on each visit. ctDNA was obtained using the Guardant360 platform. Tumor mutational burden (TMB) is defined as the number of identified mutations per megabase of genome analyzed. RESULTS Fifty-two patients had available ctDNA, with 34 (65%) tested preoperatively and 18 (35%) postoperatively; nine patients had sequential pre- and postoperative testing. The median time to test result was 12 days (IQR, 10-13.5). There were a greater number of somatic mutations identified preoperatively (n = 29 v n = 11) and a greater genomic heterogeneity (P = .0069). The mean TMB score was 12.77 in those without pathologic response to cytotoxic therapy and 6.0 in those with pathologic response (P = .10). All nine patients with sequential testing were positive preoperatively, compared with just three (33.3%) postoperatively (P = .0090). Positive postoperative ctDNA was associated with the increased likelihood of disease recurrence after resection (57%) versus negative ctDNA (0%, P = .0419). CONCLUSION Routine ctDNA screening in patients with CCLM is logistically feasible. Liver resection and/or transplant may be associated with clearance of detectable ctDNA and a reduction in TMB or genomic heterogeneity. Persistence of ctDNA alterations postresection appears predictive of disease recurrence. Further studies are necessary to confirm these findings, and longitudinal ctDNA testing is needed to monitor changing tumor biology.
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- Chase J Wehrle
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Taussig Cancer Institute, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Taussig Cancer Institute, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Taussig Cancer Institute, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Cleveland, OH
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DiNorcia J. Mind the gaps: reframing patient selection and organ allocation in liver transplantation. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2023; 28:243-244. [PMID: 37418581 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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- Joseph DiNorcia
- Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Endo Y, Alaimo L, Sasaki K, Moazzam Z, Yang J, Schenk A, Pawlik TM. Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Hazard Function Analysis of Data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:1720-1722. [PMID: 37012488 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05672-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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- Yutaka Endo
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Department of Surgery, The Urban Meyer III and Shelley Meyer Chair for Cancer Research Professor of Surgery, Oncology, Health Services Management and Policy, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, 395 W. 12Th Ave., Suite 670, OH, Columbus, USA.
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Hill AL, Cullinan DR, Ahmed O, Vachharajani N, Scherer MD, Olumba F, Khan AS, Chapman WC, Doyle MB. Liver Transplantation After Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy: Single-Center Experience and Technical Considerations. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:4775-4780. [PMID: 37210451 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13652-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatic artery infusion pump (HAIP) therapy has become increasingly commonplace in the treatment of intrahepatic tumors. When combined with standard chemotherapy, HAIP therapy demonstrates a higher response rate than chemotherapy alone. Biliary sclerosis is observed in up to 22 % of patients, for whom no treatment has been standardized. This report describes orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) both as a treatment for HAIP-induced cholangiopathy and as a possible definitive oncologic treatment after HAIP-bridging therapy. METHODS A retrospective study reviewed patients who had undergone HAIP placement followed by OLT at the authors' institution. Patient demographics, neoadjuvant treatment, and postoperative outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS Seven OLTs were performed for patients with prior HAIP placement. The majority were women (n = 6), and the median age was 61 years (range, 44.5-65.5 years). Transplantation was performed for five patients due to biliary complications secondary to HAIP and two patients because of residual tumor after HAIP therapy. All the OLTs had difficult dissections due to adhesions. Because of HAIP-induced damage, atypical arterial anastomoses were required in six patients (2 patients used a recipient common hepatic artery below the gastroduodenal artery takeoff; 2 patients used recipient splenic arterial inflow; 1 patient used the junction of the celiac and splenic arteries; and 1 patient used the celiac cuff). The one patient with standard arterial reconstruction experienced an arterial thrombosis. The graft was salvaged with thrombolysis. Biliary reconstruction was duct-to-duct in five cases and Roux-en-Y in two cases. CONCLUSIONS The OLT procedure is a feasible treatment option for end-stage liver disease after HAIP therapy. Technical considerations include a more challenging dissection and an atypical arterial anastomosis.
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- Angela L Hill
- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Chávez-Villa M, Ruffolo LI, Hernandez-Alejandro R. Liver transplantation for unresectable colorectal liver metastasis. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2023; 28:245-253. [PMID: 37339517 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the current state of liver transplantation (LT) for unresectable colorectal liver metastases (uCRLM), and to address future directions. RECENT FINDINGS The Norwegian secondary cancer (SECA) I and SECA II studies demonstrated that after LT the 5-year survival of a highly selected group of patients with uCRLM could be as high as 60% and 83%, respectively. After long-term follow-up, the 5- and 10-year survival was shown to be 43% and 26%, respectively. Furthermore, data has accumulated in other countries and a North American study reported a 1.5-year survival of 100%. In addition, steady growth has been demonstrated in the US, with 46 patients transplanted to date and 19 centers enrolling patients for this indication. Lastly, although recurrence is almost universal in patients with a high tumor burden, it has not been an accurate surrogate for survival, reflecting the relatively indolent nature of recurrence after LT. SUMMARY Growing evidence has shown that excellent survival and even cure can be achieved in highly selected patients with uCRLM, with survival rates far superior than in patients treated with chemotherapy. The next step is to create national registries to standardize selection criteria and establish the optimal approach and best practices for incorporating LT for uCRLM into the treatment armamentarium.
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- Mariana Chávez-Villa
- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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Hann A, Neuberger J. The evolution of the liver transplant candidate. FRONTIERS IN TRANSPLANTATION 2023; 2:1178452. [PMID: 38993916 PMCID: PMC11235376 DOI: 10.3389/frtra.2023.1178452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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The first successful human liver transplant (LT) was done over 60 years ago; since the early pioneering days, this procedure has become a routine treatment with excellent outcomes for the great majority of recipients. Over the last six decades, indications have evolved. Use of LT for hepatic malignancy is becoming less common as factors that define a successful outcome are being increasingly defined, and alternative therapeutic options become available. Both Hepatitis B and C virus associated liver disease are becoming less common indications as medical treatments become more effective in preventing end-stage disease. Currently, the most common indications are alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic associated liver disease. The developing (and controversial) indications include acute on chronic liver failure, alcoholic hepatitis and some rarer malignancies such as non-resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases, neuroendocrine tumours and cholangiocarcinoma. Candidates are becoming older and with greater comorbidities, A relative shortage of donor organs remains the greatest cause for reducing access to LT; therefore, various countries have developed transparent approaches to allocation of this life saving and life enhancing resource. Reliance on prognostic models has gone some way to improve transparency and increase equity of access but these approaches have their limitations.
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- Angus Hann
- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Angelico R, Siragusa L, Serenari M, Scalera I, Kauffman E, Lai Q, Vitale A. Rescue liver transplantation after post-hepatectomy acute liver failure: A systematic review and pooled analysis. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2023; 37:100773. [PMID: 37356212 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2023.100773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy liver failure is a severe complication after major liver resection and is associated with a high mortality rate. Nevertheless, there is no effective treatment for severe liver failure. In such a setting, rescue liver transplantation (LT) is used only in extraordinary cases with unclear results. This systematic review aims to define indication of LT in post-hepatectomy liver failure and post-LT outcomes, in terms of patient and disease-free survivals, to assess the procedure's feasibility and effectiveness. METHODS A systematic review of all English language full-text articles published until September 2022 was conducted. Inclusion criteria were articles describing patients undergoing LT for post-hepatectomy liver failure after liver resection, which specified at least one outcome of interest regarding patient/graft survival, postoperative complications, tumour recurrence and cause of death. A pseudo-individual participant data meta-analysis was performed to analyse data. Study quality was assessed with MINORS system. PROSPERO CRD42022349358. RESULTS Postoperative complication rate was 53.6%. All patients transplanted for benign indications survived. For malignant tumours, 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival was 94.7%, 82.1% and 74.6%, respectively. The causes of death were tumour recurrence in 83.3% of cases and infection-related in 16.7% of LT recipients. At Cox regression, being transplanted for unconventional malignant indications (colorectal liver metastasis, cholangiocarcinoma) was a risk factor for death HR = 8.93 (95%CI = 1.04-76.63; P-value = 0.046). Disease-free survival differs according to different malignant tumours (P-value = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Post-hepatectomy liver failure is an emergent indication for rescue LT, but it is not universally accepted. In selected patients, LT can be a life-saving procedure with low short-term risks. However, special attention must be given to long-term oncological prognosis before proceeding with rescue LT in an urgent setting, considering the severity of liver malignancy, organ scarcity, the country's organ allocation policies and the resource of living-related donation.
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- Roberta Angelico
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplant and HPB Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplant and HPB Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences-DIMEC, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unità di Chirurgia Epatobiliare e Trapianti di Fegato, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria -Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, AUO Policlinico I of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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Wong GYM, Diakos C, Molloy MP, Hugh TJ. Current Challenges in Defining Futile Liver Resection and Predicting Early Recurrence After Curative-Intent Treatment for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:3425-3426. [PMID: 36376571 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12828-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Geoffrey Yuet Mun Wong
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia.
- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia
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- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia
- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia
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