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Kimmerling RJ, Stevens MM, Olcum S, Minnah A, Vacha M, LaBella R, Ferri M, Wasserman SC, Fujii J, Shaheen Z, Sundaresan S, Ribadeneyra D, Jayabalan DS, Agte S, Aleman A, Criscitiello JA, Niesvizky R, Luskin MR, Parekh S, Rosenbaum CA, Tamrazi A, Reid CA. A pipeline for malignancy and therapy agnostic assessment of cancer drug response using cell mass measurements. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1295. [PMID: 36435843 PMCID: PMC9701192 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04270-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Functional precision medicine offers a promising complement to genomics-based cancer therapy guidance by testing drug efficacy directly on a patient's tumor cells. Here, we describe a workflow that utilizes single-cell mass measurements with inline brightfield imaging and machine-learning based image classification to broaden the clinical utility of such functional testing for cancer. Using these image-curated mass measurements, we characterize mass response signals for 60 different drugs with various mechanisms of action across twelve different cell types, demonstrating an improved ability to detect response for several slow acting drugs as compared with standard cell viability assays. Furthermore, we use this workflow to assess drug responses for various primary tumor specimen formats including blood, bone marrow, fine needle aspirates (FNA), and malignant fluids, all with reports generated within two days and with results consistent with patient clinical responses. The combination of high-resolution measurement, broad drug and malignancy applicability, and rapid return of results offered by this workflow suggests that it is well-suited to performing clinically relevant functional assessment of cancer drug response.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Dignity Health, Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Dignity Health, Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Dignity Health, Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Redwood City, CA, USA
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Türk Y, Devecioğlu İ, Yıldızhan İ, Arslan BC, Arıbaş BK. Tunneled Uncuffed Pigtail Drainage Catheter Placement in Patients with Refractory Ascites or Pleural Effusion: A Single-Center Experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2022; 45:1735-1741. [PMID: 35945349 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03248-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE No evidence exists to support the use of tunneled non-cuffed pigtail drainage catheters in patients with refractory ascites or pleural effusion. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of non-cuffed tunneled pigtail drainage catheters in patients with refractory ascites or pleural effusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between October 5, 2020 and May 25, 2021, 34 pigtail catheters were implanted in 27 patients (17 males, 10 females; average age: 65.66 ± 12.04 years) under either ultrasound or computed-tomography guidance (19 catheters for ascites, 15 catheters for pleural effusion). Twenty-eight catheters (82.35%) were implanted for malignant etiologies, and 6 catheters (17.65%) were implanted for benign etiologies. The catheters (size: 8-14 French) were implanted through a subcutaneous tunnel. Complication rate and factors related to complications were analyzed. Catheter lifetime was analyzed with Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS Patency ranged from 3 to 211 days. None of the patients experienced a major complication (e.g., peritonitis and empyema). Meanwhile, 8 minor complications were observed including 3 catheter occlusion, 3 ascites leakage, 1 peri-catheter local skin infection, 1 peri-catheter local skin reaction. None of the etiologies were related to the catheter complications. However, the 8-F catheter was associated with a significantly higher complication rate (odds = 5.5, p = 0.044). The estimated mean [CI] dwelling time of a catheter was 59.18 [32.97, 85.39] days. CONCLUSIONS Image-guided insertion of tunneled peritoneal or pleural pigtail external drainage catheters achieved with a 100% technical success rate and resulted in an acceptable complication rate and catheter lifetime for the management of refractory ascites or pleural effusion.
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- Yaşar Türk
- Radiology Department, Medical Faculty, Bulent Ecevit University, İbni Sina Kampüsü, 67600, Esenköy-Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey.
- Radiology Department, Medical Faculty, Biruni University Hospital, Beşyol Mahallesi Eski Londra Asfaltı No: 10 Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Çorlu Engineering Faculty, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, NKU Corlu Muhendislik Fakultesi, Silahtaraga Mh., Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Medical Faculty, Bulent Ecevit University, İbni Sina Kampüsü, 67600, Esenköy-Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Medical Faculty, Bulent Ecevit University, İbni Sina Kampüsü, 67600, Esenköy-Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Medical Faculty, Bulent Ecevit University, İbni Sina Kampüsü, 67600, Esenköy-Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Laparoscopic Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Perfusion Chemotherapy for Patients With Malignant Ascites Secondary to Unresectable Gastric Cancer. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020; 30:55-61. [PMID: 32004214 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND To compare the efficacy of 3 chemotherapeutic combinations for laparoscopic hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy (HIPPC) in the treatment of malignant ascites secondary to unresectable gastric cancer (GC). MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2010 to December 2013, 38 GC patients were randomly divided into 3 groups and treated by laparoscopic HIPPC with 1 of the 3 following chemotherapy combinations: raltitrexed (Ra) with oxaliplatin (L-OHP), Ra with cisplatin (DDP), and Ra with mitomycin C (MMC). Perioperative complications, patients' quality of life, and survival were recorded and compared among the 3 groups. RESULTS The intraoperative course was successful in all patients, and no perioperative death or complication related to laparoscopic HIPPC was documented. The median follow-up period was 9 months and the median survival was 7.5 months for all patients. Patients in the Ra/L-OHP group had a median survival of 8.7 months, the Ra/DDP group had a median survival of 5.6 months, and the Ra/MMC group had a median survival of 7.5 months. Patients' median survival in the Ra/L-OHP group and Ra/MMC group is significantly longer than Ra/DDP group (P<0.05). No significant difference was found in total remission rate of ascites, increase in the Karnofsky performance scale, and incidence rate of port-site metastases among the 3 groups. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopy-assisted HIPPC provide modest yet encouraging efficacy for malignant ascites secondary to disseminated GC. Our preliminary data indicate that the chemotherapeutical combination of Ra/L-OHP and Ra/MMC might be more beneficial compared with Ra/DDP in terms of patients' survival.
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Shah JH, Whitmore MJ. Interventional Radiology's Role in the Treatment of Pediatric Thoracic Disease. Semin Roentgenol 2019; 54:395-406. [PMID: 31706372 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jay H Shah
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Atlanta, GA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Caldwell J, Edriss H, Nugent K. Chronic peritoneal indwelling catheters for the management of malignant and nonmalignant ascites. Proc AMIA Symp 2018; 31:297-302. [PMID: 29904292 PMCID: PMC5997061 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2018.1461525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ascites is a debilitating condition affecting patients with end-stage liver disease and advanced abdominal malignancies. Serial paracentesis can reduce symptoms in these patients; indwelling peritoneal catheters provide an alternative approach that allows patients to manage their symptoms at home. A literature search was conducted to identify studies with at least 20 patients published in the last 15 years that reported indwelling catheter placement in patients with chronic ascites. Fourteen studies with 957 patients (687 with malignancy and 270 with cirrhosis) were reviewed. Symptom improvement was reported in all studies. The most common complication in patients with malignant ascites was catheter dysfunction (39/687). Infection rates for patients with malignancy and patients with nonmalignant ascites were 5.4% (37/687) and 12.2% (33/270), respectively. Infection risk significantly increased with devices in place for >12 weeks. The average survival time after catheter placement was 7.2 weeks for patients with malignancy and 164 weeks for patients without malignancy. In conclusion, indwelling peritoneal catheters are an effective alternative to paracentesis for palliation in patients with refractory ascites. Peritonitis is a definite risk in patients with nonmalignant ascites in whom prolonged use is expected.
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- Joseph Caldwell
- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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Safety and Effectiveness of Palliative Tunneled Peritoneal Drainage Catheters in the Management of Refractory Malignant and Non-malignant Ascites. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018; 41:753-761. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1872-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Burleigh J, Mehta Z, Ellison N. Tunneled Indwelling Catheters for Malignant Ascites #308. J Palliat Med 2016; 19:671-2. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Wong BCT, Cake L, Kachuik L, Amjadi K. Indwelling Peritoneal Catheters for Managing Malignancy-Associated Ascites. J Palliat Care 2016; 31:243-9. [PMID: 26856125 DOI: 10.1177/082585971503100406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated use of the tunnelled catheter in a large palliative population with malignancy-associated ascites employing retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained patient database of tunnelled peritoneal catheter insertions for refractory malignancy-associated ascites or new rapidly accumulating ascites. We found that a 100 percent procedural success rate was achieved with 395 tunnelled catheters inserted in 386 patients. Catheters remained in situ for 66 days, on average. In a total of 22 cases (5.57 percent), complications developed. Nonfatal infections occurred most commonly--in 15 cases (3.80 percent). Ascites stopped reaccumulating in 16 cases (4.05 percent), leading to catheter removal. The mean Baseline Dyspnea Index was 3.79 (95 percent confidence interval [CI], 3.64-3.94); the mean Transitional Dyspnea Index postinsertion was 5.14 (95 percent CL, 4.94-5.34). In all, 13 patients completed serial European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaires. Postinsertion, overall quality of life improved significantly (p < 0.05), as did all functional domains and fatigue, pain, dyspnea, and appetite symptoms. The tunnelled peritoneal catheter is feasible and safe and causes minimal complications. Its use results in significant improvement in dyspnea and improvement in overall quality of life for a small number of patients.
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Repeat Large-Volume Paracentesis Versus Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter Placement for Malignant Ascites: A Cost-Minimization Study. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 205:1126-34. [PMID: 26496562 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.14484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the point in time at which tunneled peritoneal catheter placement becomes less costly than repeat large-volume paracentesis (LVP) for patients with malignant ascites. MATERIALS AND METHODS Procedure costs were based on 2013 Medicare reimbursement rates. Rates for specific complications were obtained from the literature and were assigned costs. A decision tree-based Markov chain Monte Carlo model was designed with 11 cycles of 10 days, to simulate 4000 subjects per trial. Patients were grouped according to initial treatment decision (LVP vs catheter placement), and the total cost at the end of each 10-day cycle was calculated. The point at which catheter placement became less costly than LVP was determined. Additional simulations were used for bivariate analyses of all cost and probability variables and for trivariate analysis of cycle length and volume of fluid drained per cycle. RESULTS Individual input probabilities were not significantly different from corresponding simulation outcomes (p value range, 0.068-0.95). When complications were included in the model, the cost curves crossed at a mean (± SD) of 82.8 ± 3.6 days (range, 75.8-89.6 days), corresponding to a time between the performance of the ninth and 10th LVP procedures. Intersection occurred earlier in simulations with a shorter cycle length and less fluid per cycle, but it was minimally affected by changing individual complication probabilities and costs. CONCLUSION For patients with malignant ascites, LVP becomes more costly once the procedure is performed nine or 10 times or at approximately 83 days, if paracentesis is repeated every 10 days, with 5 L of fluid removed each time. Use of a tunneled peritoneal catheter improves the cost advantage for patients who receive LVP more frequently or patients who have less than 5 L of fluid drained per procedure.
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Ba MC, Long H, Zhang XL, Gong YF, Tang YQ, Wu YB, Yu FH, Cui SZ. Laparoscopic Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Perfusion Chemotherapy for Patients with Malignant Ascites Secondary to Unresectable Gastric Cancer. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:32-9. [PMID: 26779722 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2015.0266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Ming-chen Ba
- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Dermatology Institute, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Intracelom Hyperthermic Perfusion Therapy Center, Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Meier M, Mortensen FV, Madsen HHT. Malignant ascites in patients with terminal cancer is effectively treated with permanent peritoneal catheter. Acta Radiol Open 2015; 4:2058460115579934. [PMID: 26346641 PMCID: PMC4548747 DOI: 10.1177/2058460115579934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Malignant ascites is a pathological condition caused by intra- or extra-abdominal disseminated cancer. The object of treatment is palliation. In search of an effective and minimally invasive palliative treatment of malignant ascites placement of a permanent intra peritoneal catheter has been suggested. Purpose To evaluate our experiences with treatment of malignant ascites by implantation of a permanent PleurX catheter. Material and Methods A retrospective study was conducted, comprising 20 consecutive patients with terminal cancer, who had a permanent PleurX catheter implanted because of malignant ascites in the period from February to November 2014. Using the patients’ medical records, we retrieved data on patients and procedures. Results The technical success rate was 100%. Catheter patency was 95.2%, one catheter was removed due to dislocation. Ten patients (50.0%) experienced minor adverse events. No procedural difficulties were reported and there was no need for additional treatment of malignant ascites after catheter implantation. Median residual survival after catheter implantation was 27 days. Conclusion Implantation of a permanent PleurX catheter is a minimally invasive and effective procedure with only minor adverse events and a high rate of catheter patency in patients with malignant ascites caused by terminal cancer disease.
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- Michelle Meier
- Department of Surgery, Section for Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreatico-biliary Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Section for Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreatico-biliary Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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The Role of Interventional Radiology in Management of Benign and Malignant Gynecologic Diseases. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2013; 68:691-701. [DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e3182a878c6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Godazandeh G, Qasemi NH, Saghafi M, Mortazian M, Tayebi P. Pleurodesis with povidone-iodine, as an effective procedure in management of patients with malignant pleural effusion. J Thorac Dis 2013; 5:141-4. [PMID: 23585939 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.02.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Overtime, malignant pleural effusion (MPE) arises in advanced-stages of malignancies and frequently heralds a poor prognosis. If the underlying malignancy is chemo sensitive, systemic chemotherapy may control pleural effusion. A common method for the management of the patients with refractory MPE is pleurodesis through the introduction of sclerosing agents such as talc, bleomycin administered/instilled into the pleural cavity. However, the present prospective study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of pleurodesis with povidone-iodine (Betadine) in patients with MPE admitted in Sari General Hospital during 2008-2011. METHODS Thirty-six patients who underwent pleurodesis by instilling povidone-iodine through a thoracostomy tube, as a bedside procedure were enrolled in the study. For evaluating the effect of povidone-iodine on thyroid gland, the authors measured the thyroid function tests before and after the pleurodesis at 1 week. RESULTS The response to this procedure was complete in 26 patients (72.2%) and partial in 7 patients (19.4%). Treatment failure was displayed in 3 patients (8.3%). The overall success rate was 91.6%. In post-procedure, the most common complaints of the patients were pain (35.9%) followed by dyspnea, burning and fever. Povidone-iodine does not affect on thyroid function tests. CONCLUSIONS Povidone-iodine is an effective, inexpensive, safe and feasible agent for chemical pleurodesis in management of MPE.
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- Gholamali Godazandeh
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Cavazzoni E, Bugiantella W, Graziosi L, Franceschini MS, Donini A. Malignant ascites: pathophysiology and treatment. Int J Clin Oncol 2012; 18:1-9. [PMID: 22460778 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-012-0396-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2012] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Malignant ascites (MA) accompanies a variety of abdominal and extra-abdominal tumors. It is a primary cause of morbidity and raises several treatment challenges. MA has several symptoms, producing a significant reduction in the patient's quality of life: loss of proteins and electrolyte disorders cause diffuse oedema, while the accumulation of abdominal fluid facilitates sepsis. Treatment options include a multitude of different procedures with limited efficacy and some degree of risk. A Pubmed, Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library review of medical, interventional and surgical treatments of MA has been performed. Medical therapy, primarily paracentesis and diuretics, are first-line treatments in managing MA. Paracentesis is widely adopted but it is associated with significant patient discomfort and several risks. Diuretic therapy is effective at the very beginning of the disease but efficacy declines with tumor progression. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and radioisotopes are promising medical options but their clinical application is not yet completely elucidated, and further investigations and trials are necessary. Peritoneal-venous shunts are rarely used due to high rates of early mortality and complications. Laparoscopy and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) have been proposed as palliative therapy. Literature on the use of laparoscopic HIPEC in MA includes only reports with small numbers of patients, all showing successful control of ascites. To date, none of the different options has been subjected to evidence-based clinical trials and there are no accepted guidelines for the management of MA.
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- Emanuel Cavazzoni
- Section of General and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, School of Medicine, Via Gerardo Dottori, 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
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Filosso PL, Sandri A, Felletti G, Ruffini E, Lausi PO, Oliaro A. Preliminary results of a new small-bore percutaneous pleural catheter used for treatment of malignant pleural effusions in ECOG PS 3-4 patients. Eur J Surg Oncol 2011; 37:1093-8. [PMID: 21963043 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Revised: 09/13/2011] [Accepted: 09/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In cancer patients with malignant pleural effusions(MPEs),the commonest procedure to treat them with palliative intention is talc pleurodesis (TP) which can be obtained with talc slurry (TS) using small-bore catheters(SBC)or with thoracoscopic poudrage. SBC use is therefore rapidly increasing. The aim of this paper is to present our preliminary TP results using a new percutaneous chest drainage system(UNICO®, Redax, Mirandola Modena, Italy). METHODS In the period 1st March-20th of July 2011,seven consecutive ECOG PS 3-4 patients(4 females, mean age 73.2 ± 12.1 years),unfit for thoracoscopic talc poudrage, were enrolled in our study. All patients received many thoracentesis before the placement of a chest drainage(median thoracentesis number:4.42 ± 1.13).UNICO® was bedside placed in all cases and TS was administered through the drainage when the overall fluid amount didn't exceed 150-200 ml/24 h and the lung was correctly re-expanded at the chest X-ray control. RESULTS There were no clinical complications following the placement of the drainage: its placement was easy, safe and well-tolerated by all patients. The median chest tube stay, before TS, was 7.2 ± 2.7 days while the median chest tube stay after TS was 1.5 ± 0.7 days. A satisfactory radiological lung expansion was achieved in all cases; PL effectiveness and dyspnea relief were complete in 6 and 4 cases, respectively. No patients required any further thoracentesis. CONCLUSIONS TS through UNICO® is safe and efficient. The drainage was well-tolerated by all patients, even in case of its long-term stay. We may conclude that bedside TS through this new small-bore percutaneous drainage should be proposed as a viable clinical solution for MPEs in ECOG PS 3-4 patients, unfit for a thoracoscopic procedure. Moreover, with this device, we believe that TS might be an accessible procedure for pulmonologists and oncologists too.
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- P L Filosso
- University of Torino, Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Via Genova 3, Turin, Italy.
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