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Gao F, Xie Q, Ran X, Zhao X, Yang M, Jiang K, Mao T, Yang J, Li K, Wu H. Use of indocyanine green-human serum albumin complexes in fluorescence image-guided laparoscopic anatomical liver resection: a case series study (with video). Surg Endosc 2024:10.1007/s00464-024-11295-8. [PMID: 39342539 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11295-8] [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: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of near-infrared fluorescence-guided laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy (LAH) using a novel indocyanine green (ICG)-human serum albumin complex (HSA) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS Clinical data of hepatocellular carcinoma patients who underwent ICG-HSA fluorescence-guided LAH at our center from January 2024 to April 2024 were prospectively collected and analyzed. Ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy was used to test the absorption and stability of ICG-HSA complex solutions under different conditions. After determining the optimal ratio, the complex was administered intravenously during surgery to perform negative staining via Glissonean pedicle isolation. LAH was performed along the fluorescence-demarcated boundaries. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were included (24 men; mean age, 54.61 ± 13.54 years). The median maximum tumor diameter was 2.80 (interquartile range [IQR], 2.00-4.00) cm. S8 segmentectomy (22.6%) and right posterior segmentectomy (19.4%) were the most common resections performed. Successful fluorescence negative staining was achieved in all patients using ICG and HSA at a 1:6 molar ratio at room temperature. Mean operation time was 297.58 ± 85.53 min, Median intraoperative blood loss was 100.0 mL (IQR, 50.0-200.0). The median surgical margin distance was 0.90 cm (IQR, 0.40-1.50). The postoperative complication rate was 45.2% (35.5% Clavien-Dindo grade I and 9.7% grade II). The median length of hospital stay was 5.0 days (IQR, 4.0-5.0). CONCLUSION ICG-HSA-assisted LAH is safe and feasible. Compared with free ICG, the novel ICG-HSA complex exhibits better optical properties and in vivo stability, which can improve the accuracy of intraoperative liver segment localization and optimize the anatomical dissection plane. It has the potential to become an ideal fluorescent imaging agent for anatomical hepatectomy.
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- Fengwei Gao
- Liver Transplantation Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 61064, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, 614000, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, 614000, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, 614000, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, 614000, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 61064, Sichuan, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Chen Z, Yu J, Cao J, Lin C, Hu J, Zhang B, Shen J, Feng X, Topatana W, Chen M, Fang H. Wedge resection versus segment IVb and V resection of the liver for T2 gallbladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1186378. [PMID: 37469411 PMCID: PMC10352769 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1186378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Objectives Although guidelines recommend extended cholecystectomy for T2 gallbladder cancer (GBC), the optimal hepatectomy strategy remains controversial. The study aims to compare the prognosis of T2 GBC patients who underwent wedge resection (WR) versus segment IVb and V resection (SR) of the liver. Methods A specific search of online databases was performed from May 2001 to February 2023. The postoperative efficacy outcomes were synthesized and meta-analyses were conducted. Results A total of 9 studies involving 2,086 (SR = 627, WR = 1,459) patients were included in the study. The primary outcomes included disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). For DFS, the 1-year DFS was statistically higher in patients undergoing SR than WR [risk ratio (RR) = 1.07, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.02-1.13, P = 0.007]. The 3-year DFS (P = 0.95), 5-year DFS (P = 0.77), and hazard ratio (HR) of DFS (P = 0.72) were similar between the two groups. However, the 3-year OS was significantly lower in patients who underwent SR than WR [RR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.82-0.99, P = 0.03]. Moreover, SR had a higher hazard HR of OS [HR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.01-1.75, P = 0.04]. No significant difference was found in 1-year (P = 0.32) and 5-year (P = 0.9) OS. For secondary outcomes, patients who received SR tended to develop postoperative complications (POC) [RR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.00-3.60, P = 0.05]. In addition, no significant differences in intrahepatic recurrence (P = 0.12) were observed. Conclusions In conclusion, SR can improve the prognosis of T2 GBC patients in DFS. In contrast to WR, the high HR and complications associated with SR cannot be neglected. Therefore, surgeons should evaluate the condition of the patients and take their surgical skills into account when selecting SR. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier, CRD42022362974.
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- Zhehan Chen
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second People’s Hospital of Linhai, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Fuyang, Fuyang First Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhang SR, Ma Y, Zhou B, Li GY, Chen P, Chen G. Case report and literature review: Isolated HCC- recurrence in gallbladder after curative resection. Front Surg 2023; 10:1115181. [PMID: 37181591 PMCID: PMC10174458 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1115181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Background Liver resection (LR) is considered the mainstay treatment for eligible patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and provides a 5-year overall survival (OS) of 60%-80%. However, the recurrence rate within five years after LR remains high, ranging from 40% to 70%. Recurrence in gallbladder after liver resection is extremely rare. Here, we present a case of isolated recurrence in gallbladder after curative resection of HCC and review the relevant literature. No similar cases have been reported before. Case presentation A 55-year-old male patient was diagnosed with HCC in 2009 and subsequently underwent a right posterior sectionectomy of the liver. In 2015, the patient underwent liver tumor radiofrequency ablation and three transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) procedures in succession for HCC recurrence. In 2019, a gallbladder lesion was detected by computed tomography (CT) without perceivable intrahepatic focus. We performed an en bloc resection of the gallbladder and hepatic segment IVb. The pathological biopsy suggested that the gallbladder tumor was moderately differentiated HCC. The patient survived more than 3 years in good condition, and there were no signs of tumor recurrence. Conclusions In patients with isolated gallbladder metastasis, if the lesion can be resected en bloc without remnants, surgery should be the preferred option. Both postoperative molecularly targeted drugs and immunotherapy are expected to improve the long-term prognosis.
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Ozaki K, Higuchi S, Kimura H, Gabata T. Liver Metastases: Correlation between Imaging Features and Pathomolecular Environments. Radiographics 2022; 42:1994-2013. [PMID: 36149824 DOI: 10.1148/rg.220056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A wide range of imaging manifestations of liver metastases can be encountered, as various primary cancers preferably metastasize to the liver (organ-specific metastases), with the imaging characteristics largely depending on various primary tumor-specific factors such as histopathologic category, degree of tumor differentiation, histologic behavior, and intratumor alterations. Characteristic imaging features potentially can help provide a more precise diagnosis in some clinical settings. These settings include those of (a) primary cancers of hollow organs such as gastrointestinal organs, the lungs, and the bladder, owing to the appearance of metastases that cannot be applied to the liver, which is a parenchymal organ; (b) unknown primary tumors; (c) more than one primary tumor; (d) another emergent malignancy; and (e) transformation to a different histopathologic tumor subtype. The characteristic features include the target sign on T2-weighted MR images or during the hepatobiliary phase of hypovascular metastasis, the peripheral rim washout sign on delayed phase images, peritumor hyperintensity during the hepatobiliary phase, hypervascular metastasis, a cystic appearance with marked hyperintensity on T2-weighted images, marked hyperintensity on T1-weighted images, calcification, capsular retraction, absence of the vessel-penetrating sign, distribution of liver metastases, and rare intraductal forms of metastases. In addition to various factors associated with the primary cancer, desmoplastic reactions around the tumor-which can be observed in adenocarcinomas with peripheral and peritumor enhancement, distinct arterioportal shunts with metastases from pancreatic ductal carcinoma, and pseudocirrhosis-also can affect these findings. The authors review the characteristic imaging findings of liver metastases from various primary cancers, with a focus on the mechanisms that underlie organ-specific liver metastases. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Kumi Ozaki
- From the Departments of Radiology (K.O., H.K.) and Pathology (S.H.), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui 910-1193, Japan; and Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan (T.G.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (K.O., H.K.) and Pathology (S.H.), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui 910-1193, Japan; and Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan (T.G.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (K.O., H.K.) and Pathology (S.H.), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui 910-1193, Japan; and Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan (T.G.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (K.O., H.K.) and Pathology (S.H.), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui 910-1193, Japan; and Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan (T.G.)
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Hanazawa T, Fukami Y, Osawa T, Kurahashi S, Matsumura T, Saito T, Komatsu S, Kaneko K, Tsuzuki T, Sano T. A case of resected hepatocellular carcinoma with gallbladder metastasis. Surg Case Rep 2021; 7:145. [PMID: 34138407 PMCID: PMC8211791 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-021-01222-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can often spread as intrahepatic metastases. Extrahepatic metastasis (e.g., lung, lymph nodes, and bones) is rare, and gallbladder metastasis from HCC is extremely rare. Case presentation A 66-year-old woman who presented with right hypochondrial pain was referred to our hospital for further examination of a liver tumor. The blood chemistry data showed elevated levels of serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) (3730 ng/mL), protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist II (PIVKA-II) (130 mAU/mL), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) (358.6 ng/mL). Hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody were negative. Dynamic computed tomography (CT) showed a tumor measuring 12 × 7 cm in the right lobe of the liver. This tumor was contrast-enhanced in the hepatic arterial phase and then became less dense than the liver parenchyma in the portal phase. A well-enhanced tumor was found in the gallbladder. No regional lymph nodes were enlarged. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated that the liver tumor showed a pattern of early enhancement and washout. The gallbladder tumor was also detected as an enhanced mass. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) showed compression of the left hepatic duct due to the liver tumor. The patient was diagnosed with simultaneous HCC and gallbladder cancer. Right hepatic trisectionectomy and caudate lobectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection were performed. Histopathological examination of the resected liver specimen showed a poorly differentiated HCC cell component with a trabecular and solid growth, and diffuse invasion of the portal vein. The same tumor cells were found in the gallbladder, but no continuity with the liver tumor was identified. Immunohistochemistry of the liver tumor and gallbladder was positive for AFP, Glypican 3, and CK7, and negative for CK19. The final pathological diagnosis was the gallbladder metastasis from HCC. A follow-up diagnostic image 33 months after surgery showed a mass in the upper lobe of the left lung. The patient underwent left upper lobectomy. Postoperative pathology revealed that the lung lesion was a metastasis of HCC. The patient was still alive with lung metastasis and was being treated with a molecular-targeting drug in good health 42 months after the initial surgery. Conclusions The standard treatment for advanced HCC with extrahepatic metastases is molecularly targeted drugs, but surgery is also an option if the lesion can be resected en bloc without remnants.
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- Takaaki Hanazawa
- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan.
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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Toyonaga H, Hayashi T, Ueki H, Chikugo K, Ishii T, Nasuno H, Kin T, Takahashi K, Takada M, Ambo Y, Shinohara T, Yamazaki H, Katanuma A. An intact boundary between the tumor and inner hypoechoic layer discriminates T1 lesions among sessile elevated gallbladder cancers. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2021; 28:1121-1129. [PMID: 33826798 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The depth of invasion determines the surgical method for treating gallbladder cancer (GBC). However, the preoperative correct diagnosis of invasion depth, especially discrimination of T1 lesions among sessile elevated GBCs, is difficult. We investigated the utility of preoperative endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) findings for diagnosing the invasion depth. METHODS We studied a sessile elevated GBC specimen diagnosed as a T1 lesion before developing our study protocol. EUS evidenced an intact boundary between the tumor and the inner hypoechoic layer (the intact boundary sign). To evaluate the potential of using this sign to diagnose T1 GBC as a primary outcome indicator, we retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent surgical resection of sessile elevated GBCs between April 2009 and March 2020. RESULTS Of the 26 surgically resected sessile elevated GBC specimens, 20 were included and six were excluded due to difficulty in evaluating the overall tumor or layer structure. The Kappa coefficient for interobserver agreement regarding the intact boundary sign was 0.733. The sensitivity and specificity of the sign for diagnosing T1 lesions were 0.857 and 1.000, respectively. CONCLUSION This new EUS finding could guide the accurate diagnosis of T1 lesions in patients with sessile elevated GBC.
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- Haruka Toyonaga
- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.,Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Serrablo A, Tejedor L, Torres OJ. Optimal surgical management for T2 gallbladder cancer-formal 4b-5 resection. Surgery 2021; 169:1314-1315. [PMID: 33685723 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Alejandro Serrablo
- HPB Surgical Division. Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza (Spain).
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- Department of Surgery. Punta Europa Hospital, Algeciras, Spain
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit - Maranhão Federal University, Brazil
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Nag HH, Sachan A, Nekarakanti PK. Laparoscopic versus open extended cholecystectomy with bi-segmentectomy (s4b and s5) in patients with gallbladder cancer. J Minim Access Surg 2021; 17:21-27. [PMID: 31603079 PMCID: PMC7945642 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_98_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: The outcome of laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy (EC) with wedge hepatic resection (LECW) in patients with gallbladder cancer (GBC) has been compared with that of open EC with wedge hepatic resection (OECW), but studies comparing laparoscopic EC with bi-segmentectomy (LECB) with open EC with bi-segmentectomy (OECB) are lacking. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study comprised of 68 patients with GBC who were offered either LECB or OECB from July 2011 to July 2018. Patients were divided into laparoscopic group (LG) and open group (OG), and appropriate statistical methods were used for comparison. Results: Out of the total 68 patients, 30 patients were in LG and 38 patients were in OG. Demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics were similar except significantly higher number of male patients in OG (P = 0.01). In LG versus OG, the mean operation time was 286 versus 274 min (P = 0.565), mean blood loss was 158 versus 219 ml (P = 0.006) and mean hospital stay was 6.4 versus 9 days (P = 0.0001). The complication rate was 16.6% in LG and 31.5% in OG, but this difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.259). The median number of lymph nodes was 12 in both LG and OG (P = 0.62). Distribution of patients among American Joint Committee on Cancer stages I to IV was similar in both the groups (P = 0.5). Fifty percent of the patients in both the groups received adjuvant treatment (P = 1). In LG versus OG, the recurrence rate was 20% versus 28.9% (P = 0.4), mean recurrence-free survival was 48 months versus 44 months (P = 0.35) and overall survival was 51 months versus 46 months (P = 0.45). In LG versus OG, 1, 3 and 5-year survival was 96% versus 94%, 79% versus 72% and 79% versus 62% (P = 0.45). The median follow-up was statistically significantly shorter (24 vs. 36 months) in LG versus OG (P = 0.0001). Conclusions: The oncological outcome and survival after LECB in patients with resectable GBC is not inferior to that after OECB. Laparoscopic approach has a potential to improve perioperative outcome in patients with GBC.
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- Hirdaya Hulas Nag
- Department of GI Surgery, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of GI Surgery, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of GI Surgery, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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Rastogi A. An approach to grossing of hepatectomy specimens. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2021; 64:S121-S126. [PMID: 34135153 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_870_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Liver resections are performed for acute and chronic end stage liver failure, primary and secondary liver malignancies as well as for several other neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Hepatectomy specimens can be total, partial, or wedge resections. These specimens are relatively rare and complex. Meticulous handling, orientation, dissection, margin assessment, and reporting as per the latest guidelines, often require a multidisciplinary approach. This article discusses the approach to grossing of hepatectomy specimens, and the most important macroscopic considerations for specific conditions.
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- Archana Rastogi
- Department of Pathology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Delhi, India
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Nagino M, Hirano S, Yoshitomi H, Aoki T, Uesaka K, Unno M, Ebata T, Konishi M, Sano K, Shimada K, Shimizu H, Higuchi R, Wakai T, Isayama H, Okusaka T, Tsuyuguchi T, Hirooka Y, Furuse J, Maguchi H, Suzuki K, Yamazaki H, Kijima H, Yanagisawa A, Yoshida M, Yokoyama Y, Mizuno T, Endo I. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers 2019: The 3rd English edition. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2020; 28:26-54. [PMID: 33259690 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery launched the clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and ampullary cancer) in 2007, then published the 2nd version in 2014. METHODS In this 3rd version, clinical questions (CQs) were proposed on six topics. The recommendation, grade for recommendation, and statement for each CQ were discussed and finalized by an evidence-based approach. Recommendations were graded as Grade 1 (strong) or Grade 2 (weak) according to the concepts of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. RESULTS The 31 CQs covered the six topics: (a) prophylactic treatment, (b) diagnosis, (c) biliary drainage, (d) surgical treatment, (e) chemotherapy, and (f) radiation therapy. In the 31 CQs, 14 recommendations were rated strong and 14 recommendations weak. The remaining three CQs had no recommendation. Each CQ includes a statement of how the recommendations were graded. CONCLUSIONS This latest guideline provides recommendations for important clinical aspects based on evidence. Future collaboration with the cancer registry will be key for assessing the guidelines and establishing new evidence.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Dokkyo Medical University, Koshigaya, Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Prefectural Sawara Hospital, Sawara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastroenterological Oncology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, Mitaka, Japan
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- Education and Research Center, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Bioscience, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Diichi Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic & Gastrointestinal Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Umemura A, Nitta H, Takahara T, Hasegawa Y, Katagiri H, Kanno S, Ando T, Kobayashi M, Sasaki A. Identifying Cystic Vein Perfusion Area Employing Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging during Laparoscopic Extended Cholecystectomy for Clinical T2 Gallbladder Cancer. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2020; 14:110-115. [PMID: 32231511 PMCID: PMC7098343 DOI: 10.1159/000506361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We present an original surgical technique for identifying the perfusion area of the cystic vein with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging and laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy with lymphadenectomy for a 56-year-old woman with diagnosis of clinical T2 gallbladder cancer (GBC). First, we encircled Calot's triangle using the Glissonean approach from the ventral side of the gallbladder plate and then taped the hilar Glissonean pedicles; these were temporally clamped, and ICG was injected into the vein. The perfusion area of the cystic vein was scrutinized, specifically the stained area of the hepatic parenchyma was marked, and extended cholecystectomy was performed along the resection line. Subsequently, we performed lymphadenectomy of the hepatoduodenal ligament to complete the operation. A postoperative histopathological examination revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma with pathological T1bN0M0. Although extended cholecystectomy is currently recommended for clinical T2 GBC, there is no consensus on the definition of the gallbladder bed, and the ideal extent of hepatic resection has, therefore, not yet been determined. In addition, gallbladder bed resection with 2–3 cm of surgical margin is an empirical procedure that lacks scientific verification. Regarding anatomical features, the cystic vein sometimes drains directly into the anterior branch of the portal vein, penetrating the gallbladder plate and Laennec's capsule of the anterior Glissonean pedicle. To address this background, we have developed a technique to identify the perfusion area of the cystic vein to determine the extent of hepatic parenchyma that should be resected during laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy for clinical T2 GBC.
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- Akira Umemura
- Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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Sareli M, Zendel A, Nissan A, Zippel D. Cholecystic Venous Anatomy: A Cadaveric Study with Implications for Portal Venous Interruption Procedure. Am Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The techniques of portal vein embolization (PVE) or ligation (PVL) have the goals of combining an induced atrophy of metastatic segments with the rapid relative compensatory hypertrophy of the postresection future liver remnant (FLR). Our study examines the anatomy of right-left hepatic lobar venous connections in the adult cadaver using corrosion cast analysis in an effort to define some of the inherent anatomical reasons why both PVL and PVE may be technically unsuccessful. Corrosion cast models of 215 cadaveric liver specimens were evaluated for hepatopetal venous blood flow, with a particular emphasis on cholecystic venous drainage patterns, including 57 cases prepared after lobar portal venous ligation. In 88.8 per cent of corrosion casts, there was a segmental venous communication between the gallbladder and all segments of the liver, except segment II. There was cystic vein drainage directly into a main lobar branch or directly into the portal vein itself in 11.2 per cent of cases. In all 57 cases, after portal lobar venous division, in situ cystic veins allowed persistent venous communication between lobes. Our cadaveric corrosion cast study has suggested that there is extensive intrahepatic cholecystic venous drainage to many segments of the liver. Perfusion from the gallbladder may potentially contribute to a limited response to procedures which interrupt the portal venous flow and could affect their capacity to induce an adequate FLR which would permit a wider hepatectomy.
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- Merab Sareli
- Deparment of Surgery C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel and
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Deparment of Surgery C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel and
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Deparment of Surgery C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel and
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Deparment of Surgery C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel and
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Resection of Hepatic Lesions Perfused by the Cholecystic Vein Using Indocyanine Green Navigation in Patients with cT2 Gallbladder Cancer. World J Surg 2018; 43:608-614. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4810-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Dong JH, Ye S, Duan WD, Ji WB, Liang YR. Feasibility of liver graft procurement with donor gallbladder preservation in living donor liver transplantation. Hepatol Int 2015; 9:603-11. [PMID: 25976500 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-015-9628-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cholecystectomy is routinely performed at most transplant centers during living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of liver graft procurement with donor gallbladder preservation in LDLT. METHODS Eighty-nine LDLTs (from June 2006 to Dec 2012) were retrospectively analyzed at our hospital. The surgical approach for liver graft procurement with donor gallbladder preservation was assessed, and the anatomy of the cystic artery, the morphology and contractibility of the preserved gallbladder, postoperative symptoms, and vascular and biliary complications were compared among donors with or without gallbladder preservation. RESULTS Twenty-eight donors (15 right and 13 left-liver grafts) successfully underwent liver graft procurement with gallbladder preservation. Among the 15 right lobectomy donors, for 12 cases (80.0 %) the cystic artery originated from right hepatic artery. From the left hepatic artery and proper hepatic artery accounted for 6.7 % (1/15), respectively. Postoperative symptoms among these 28 donors were slight, although donors with cholecystectomy often complained of fatty food aversion, dyspepsia, and diarrhea during an average follow-up of 58.6 (44-78) months. The morphology and contractibility of the preserved gallbladders were comparable with normal status; the rate of contraction was 53.8 and 76.7 %, respectively, 30 and 60 min after ingestion of a fatty meal. Biliary and vascular complications among donors and recipients, irrespective of gallbladder preservation, were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that for donors compliant with anatomical requirements, liver graft procurement with gallbladder preservation for the donor is feasible and safe. The preserved gallbladder was assessed as functioning well and postoperative symptoms as a result of cholecystectomy were significantly reduced during long-term follow-up.
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- Jia-Hong Dong
- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, 28 Fuxin Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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A Longitudinal Computed Tomography Imaging in the Diagnosis of Gallbladder Cancer. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2015; 2015:254156. [PMID: 26064088 PMCID: PMC4433700 DOI: 10.1155/2015/254156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background/Aim. To assess whether the diagnostic power of longitudinal multiplanar reformat (MPR) images is superior to that of conventional horizontal images for gallbladder cancer (GBC). Methods. Between 2006 and 2010, a total of 54 consecutive patients with preoperatively diagnosed gallbladder neoplasms located in gallbladder bed were analyzed. These patients underwent cholecystectomy with resection of the adjacent liver parenchyma. The patients were divided into the GBC group (n = 30) and the benign group (n = 24). MPR images obtained by preoperative multidetector row CT (MDCT) were assessed. Results. Mucosal line was more significantly disrupted in GBC group than that in benign group (93% [28/30 patients] versus 13% [3/24], p < 0.001). Maximum (9.3 [4.2-24.8] versus 7.0 mm [2.4-22.6], p = 0.29) and minimum (1.2 [1.0-2.4] versus 1.3 mm [1.0-2.6], p = 0.23) wall thicknesses on a single MPR plane did not differ significantly; however, the wall thickness ratio (max/min) differed significantly (6.8 [1.92-14.0] versus 5.83 [2.3-8.69], p = 0.04). Partial liver enhancement adjacent to tumor on longitudinal images was more common in GBC (40.0% [12/30 patients] versus 12.5% [3/24], p = 0.03). Mucosal line disruption was the most reliable independent predictor of diagnosis (odds ratio, 8.5; 95% CI, 5.99-28.1, p < 0.001). Conclusion. Longitudinal MPR images are more useful than horizontal images for the diagnosis of GBC.
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Among biliary tract cancers, gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a potentially lethal malignancy with abysmal long-term survival. Surgery is central to the management of GBC, and presently, provides the only ray of hope for long-term survival. Radical cholecystectomy, which includes cholecystectomy with a limited hepatic resection, regional lymphadenectomy and adjacent organ resection if required is used to encompass the tumor with negative margins - R'0' resection is the standard surgical treatment for the management of GBC. Absence of randomized controlled trials to address various surgical controversies due to rarity of disease in western world, advanced disease at presentation, high frequency of unresectability/inoperability at surgery, deficient neoadjuvant/adjuvant strategies and nihilistic views of oncologists due to aggressive disease biology has resulted in marked heterogeneity in surgical strategies employed to manage GBC across the surgical centers globally.
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- Pankaj Kumar Garg
- Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India
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Horiguchi A, Miyakawa S, Ishihara S, Miyazaki M, Ohtsuka M, Shimizu H, Sano K, Miura F, Ohta T, Kayahara M, Nagino M, Igami T, Hirano S, Yamaue H, Tani M, Yamamoto M, Ota T, Shimada M, Morine Y, Kinoshita H, Yasunaga M, Takada T. Gallbladder bed resection or hepatectomy of segments 4a and 5 for pT2 gallbladder carcinoma: analysis of Japanese registration cases by the study group for biliary surgery of the Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2014; 20:518-24. [PMID: 23430053 DOI: 10.1007/s00534-012-0584-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Hepatectomy of segments 4a and 5 (S4a+5) is the recommended treatment for pT2 gallbladder cancer. However, gallbladder bed resection is also occasionally used. Using nationwide data from the Japanese Biliary Tract Cancer Registry and a questionnaire survey, we retrospectively compared these 2 methods of treatment. METHOD The study involved 85 patients with pT2, pN0 gallbladder cancer (55 treated with gallbladder bed resection, and 30, with S4a+5 hepatectomy). The prognosis and mode of tumor recurrence following treatment were analyzed retrospectively, with overall survival as the endpoint. RESULTS The 5-year survival rate did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. Univariate analysis showed that bile duct resection and perineural tumor invasion were significant prognostic factors, but the extent of hepatectomy, location of the major intramural tumor, regional lymph node excision, and histological type were not. Multivariate analysis identified perineural tumor invasion as a significant prognostic factor. Recurrence occurred most frequently in both lobes than S4a+5 of the liver following gallbladder bed resection. CONCLUSION In the present study of cases of Japanese Biliary Tract Cancer Registry, it was not possible to conclude that S4a+5 hepatectomy was superior to gallbladder bed resection.
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- Akihiko Horiguchi
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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Warren LR, Chandrasegaram MD, Madigan DJ, Dolan PM, Neo EL, Worthley CS. Falciform ligament abscess from left sided portal pyaemia following malignant obstructive cholangitis. World J Surg Oncol 2012; 10:278. [PMID: 23259725 PMCID: PMC3562200 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Accepted: 11/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Abscess formation of the falciform ligament is incredibly rare and perplexing when encountered for the first time. It is reported to occur in the setting of cholecystitis and cholangitis, but the pathophysiology is poorly understood. In this case report, we present a 73-year-old man with falciform ligament abscess following cholangitis from an obstructive ampullary carcinoma. The patient was referred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital from a country hospital, with progressive jaundice, anorexia and nausea. Prior to transfer, he deteriorated with cholangitis, dehydration and renal failure. On arrival, his abdomen was exquisitely tender along the course of the falciform ligament. His blood tests revealed an elevated white cell count of 14.9 x 103/μl, bilirubin of 291μmol/l and creatinine of 347 μmol/l. His CA 19-9 was markedly elevated at 35,000 kU/l. A non-contrast computed tomography (CT) demonstrated gross biliary dilatation and a collection tracking along the path of the falciform ligament to the umbilicus. The patient was commenced on intravenous antibiotics and underwent an urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) with sphincterotomy and biliary stent drainage. Cholangiogram revealed a grossly dilated biliary tree, with abrupt transition at the ampulla, which on biopsy confirmed an obstructing ampullary carcinoma. Following ERCP, his jaundice and abdominal tenderness resolved. He was optimized over 4 weeks for an elective pancreaticoduodenectomy. At operation, we found abscess transformation of the falciform ligament. Copious amounts of pus and necrotic material was drained. Part of the round ligament was resected along the undersurface of the liver. Histology showed that there was prominent histiocytic inflammation with granular acellular eosinophilic components. The patient recovered slowly but uneventfully. A contrast CT scan undertaken 2 weeks post-operatively (approximately 7 weeks after the initial CT) revealed left portal venous thrombosis, which was likely to be a delayed discovery and was managed conservatively. We present this patient’s operative images and radiographic findings, which may explain the pathophysiology behind this rare complication. We hypothesize that cholangitis, with secondary portal pyaemia and tracking via the paraumbilical veins, can cause infectious seeding of the falciform ligament, with consequent abscess formation.
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- Leigh R Warren
- Hepatobiliary Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000, South Australia
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Wakasugi M, Ueshima S, Akamatsu H, Tori M, Oshita M, Tsujimoto M, Nishida T. Gallbladder metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: Report of a case and review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2012; 3:455-9. [PMID: 22743008 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to the gallbladder is low. Here, we report a case of HCC with metastasis to the gallbladder and discuss the pattern of spread and the treatment. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 74-year-old man was diagnosed with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a tumor in the right lobe of the liver with a thrombus in the bifurcation of the portal vein. Because intraoperative ultrasonography showed portal vein tumor thrombosis from the main tumor reaching the umbilical portion, we performed only a cholecystectomy for the elimination of postoperative cholecystitis. Pathological examination showed gallbladder vein tumor thrombosis from poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. DISCUSSION A preoperative diagnosis of metastatic HCC to the gallbladder is difficult because there are no specific findings in the imaging tests. Cancer cells in the liver were thought to migrate to the gallbladder via the connection between the portal system and the cholecystic veins, and grow in the lumen of the veins in our case. The survival rate, in all reported cases including the present case, was increased in patients who underwent radical resection, compared to patients who underwent palliative surgery. CONCLUSION The resection of metastatic HCC to the gallbladder might appear to prolong survival.
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Kanzaki R, Yamada T, Gotoh K, Takahashi H, Murata M, Tomita Y, Yano M, Ohigashi H, Sasaki Y, Ishikawa O. Surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with metastasis to the gallbladder: report of a case. Surg Today 2011; 41:285-91. [PMID: 21264771 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-010-4223-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A metastatic tumor of the gallbladder is rare. There have so far been no detailed reports of a resection of the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to the gallbladder published in the English literature. This report presents the case of a surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with metastasis to the gallbladder. A 48-year-old woman consulted her primary care physician due to chest discomfort. Tumors in the liver and gallbladder were unexpectedly found and she was thus referred to this hospital. The radiologic studies showed two tumors. A round-shaped tumor, 30 mm in diameter, in the fossa of the gallbladder of the liver protruded into the lumen of the gallbladder, and a lobulated shaped tumor, measuring 13 mm, was in S5 of the liver. Angiography demonstrated that these tumors showed a pattern of early enhancement and washout. An en bloc resection of the gallbladder and the liver surrounding the gallbladder was performed, and the final diagnosis was moderately differentiated HCC in segment S5 with gallbladder metastasis. The patient is currently doing well 2 years after surgery, without any signs of recurrence. This case demonstrated that good clinical outcome could be achieved by performing surgery in HCC patients with metastasis to the gallbladder.
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- Ryu Kanzaki
- Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1-3-3 Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka, Japan
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Murakami M, Kobayashi S, Marubashi S, Eguchi H, Takeda Y, Tanemura M, Wada H, Umeshita K, Kennichi W, Doki Y, Mori M, Nagano H. Isolated metastasis to the gallbladder from hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Res 2010; 40:793-8. [PMID: 20649819 DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2010.00689.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Metastasis to gallbladder (GB) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare, and it is difficult to determine indications for surgery. We report eight cases of synchronous isolated GB metastasis, and analyze their features retrospectively. METHODS Among 439 HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy from 1998 to 2008 at our institution, 393 (89.5%) underwent concurrent cholecystectomy. RESULTS Among them, eight (1.8%) had GB metastasis without other distant metastases. None of these cases showed evidence of direct invasion. All cases had advanced portal vein thrombus (PVTT) and their main tumor located near the GB bed. Five cases had apparent tumor mass in the GB wall, and the other three cases had only tumor thrombus in the GB veins. Six cases were treated postoperatively with local infusion therapy with interferon, and three of them showed long-term survival. CONCLUSION Our eight cases of GB metastasis from HCC were closely related to PVTT. Surgical resection and multimodal treatment would be necessary for long-term survival in cases with isolated GB metastasis.
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- Masahiro Murakami
- Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka E-2, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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Evaluation of cholecystic venous flow using indocyanine green fluorescence angiography. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2009; 17:147-51. [PMID: 19440653 DOI: 10.1007/s00534-009-0111-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2008] [Accepted: 03/18/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The cholecystic veins are thought to be an important metastatic route of gallbladder carcinoma to the liver. In the present study we evaluated the cholecystic venous drainage area, utilizing a novel method, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography after superselective catheterization of the cholecystic artery, to detect and elucidate cholecystic venous flow. METHODS Cannulation of the cholecystic artery was performed under laparotomy in nine patients who required a cholecystectomy. After ICG injection into the cholecystic artery, the cholecystic venous flow images were visualized with a near-infrared camera system and were analyzed according to site, shape, and time of fluorescence. RESULTS Fluorescence images of the cholecystic venous flow could be viewed as real-time images in all patients. We demonstrated that the route of the cholecystic venous flow could be classified into two patterns: type 1, in which the cholecystic veins flowed directly into the hepatic parenchyma adjacent to the gallbladder; and type 2, in which the veins flowed into sites separate from the gallbladder. In the type 1 pattern, fluorescence was observed in segment (S; defined according to Couinaud's nomenclature) 4a or S5 adjacent to the gallbladder in all cases. On the other hand, in the type-2 pattern, fluorescence was observed in S4a (6/9), S5 (8/9), S4b (2/9), S3 (2/9), S1 (1/9), S2 (1/9), and S8 (1/9) distant from the gallbladder. Overall, two-thirds of the cases showed fluorescence in segments other than S4a or S5. CONCLUSIONS Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography is considered to be a useful method to detect and elucidate cholecystic venous flow in real time. This study showed that the cholecystic venous flow spread to the liver through two different pathways, one that flowed directly into the hepatic parenchyma adjacent to the gallbladder, while the other flowed into sites separate from the gallbladder. Taking these findings into consideration, we may therefore need to reconsider the preventive effects of a hepatic resection.
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Yokomizo H, Yamane T, Hirata T, Hifumi M, Kawaguchi T, Fukuda S. Surgical treatment of pT2 gallbladder carcinoma: a reevaluation of the therapeutic effect of hepatectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection based on the long-term outcome. Ann Surg Oncol 2007; 14:1366-73. [PMID: 17260109 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-006-9219-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2006] [Revised: 08/07/2006] [Accepted: 08/08/2006] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical indications for hepatectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection (EBDR) for pT2 gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) remains controversial. The aim of this study is to elucidate the therapeutic effect of hepatectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection on the surgical treatment of pT2 GBC. METHODS Ninety-four patients with pT2 GBC who underwent a potentially curative resection were retrospectively analyzed regarding their pathological findings, surgical procedures, and survival. RESULTS The most powerful predicting factor for the survival is the nodal status. The 5-year survival rate was 87.1% for the pN0 patients and 55.7% for the pN1 patients. With respect to surgical procedures, the 5-year survival rate was 73.3% for the 51 patients with hepatectomy, and 87.2% for the 43 patients without hepatectomy. In addition, the 5-year survival rate was 66.7% for the 11 patients with EBDR, and 81.1% for the 83 patients without EBDR. When restricting the patients to those with pN1 disease, the 5-year survival rate of the patients who received these procedures did not surpass that of the patients who did not. CONCLUSION There is no positive therapeutic effect besides providing surgical margins in hepatectomy and EBDR in the surgical treatment of pT2 GBC whereas lymph node dissection is most effective procedure for improving survival. Provided that the negative surgical margins are secured, a hepatectomy and an EBDR can therefore be withheld in the surgical treatment for the pT2 GBC.
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- Hiroshi Yokomizo
- Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, 2-1-1 Nagamine Minami, Kumamoto 861-8520, Japan.
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Terashima T, Yamashita T, Arai K, Kakinoki K, Kagaya T, Sakai Y, Mizukoshi E, Sakai A, Nakamoto Y, Honda M, Kaneko S, Ojima T, Kitagawa H, Kayahara M, Oota T, Zen Y, Nakanuma Y. A case of metastatic gallbladder tumor of the hepatocellular carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.2957/kanzo.48.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yagi H, Shimazu M, Kawachi S, Tanabe M, Aiura K, Wakabayashi G, Ueda M, Nakamura Y, Kitajima M. Retrospective analysis of outcome in 63 gallbladder carcinoma patients after radical resection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 13:530-6. [PMID: 17139427 DOI: 10.1007/s00534-006-1104-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2005] [Accepted: 02/03/2006] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate factors influencing outcome in gallbladder carcinoma after radical resection, in order to identify those patients benefiting from radical surgery. METHODS Sixty-three patients (13 pT1, 28 pT2, 14 pT3, and 8 pT4) who underwent surgical resection for gallbladder carcinoma were retrospectively reviewed. Correlations were sought between survival and factors such as the depth of invasion (pT) including the status of infiltration of the hepatoduodenal ligament (pBinf) and liver bed (pHinf), the extent of lymph node metastasis, and other pathologic factors. RESULTS Multivariate analysis showed that pBinf, pHinf, and lymph node metastasis were significant prognostic factors. We also analyzed survival rates for each operative procedure. There was no difference in survival between patients with or without bile duct resection for lymph node metastasis. The 5-year survival rates of pHinf-negative patients with stage 1B or more advanced disease after gallbladder bed resection or bisegmentectomy 4a,5 versus those without liver resection were 66% and 0%, respectively. Twelve patients survived for more than 5 years after surgery, including one patient undergoing HPD (liver resection with pancreatoduodenectomy) with positive lymph node metastasis; none was pBinf-positive. CONCLUSIONS Several factyors were identified as having prognostic significance for survival in patients with gallbladder carcinomas, and we suggest that radical surgery may be indicated for selected patients with advanced disease.
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- Hiroshi Yagi
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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Choi SH, Lee JM, Lee KH, Kim SH, Kim YJ, An SK, Han JK, Choi BI. Relationship Between Various Patterns of Transient Increased Hepatic Attenuation on CT and Portal Vein Thrombosis Related to Acute Cholecystitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2004; 183:437-42. [PMID: 15269038 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.183.2.1830437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate the prevalence of portal vein thrombosis in patients with acute cholecystitis and the relationship between portal vein thrombosis and the various patterns of transient increased hepatic attenuation on CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied 72 of 107 patients with acute cholecystitis who, during a 3-year period, underwent dual-phase contrast-enhanced CT before percutaneous cholecystostomy or cholecystectomy. CT scans were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of portal vein thrombosis and location of the thrombi and for patterns of transient increased hepatic attenuation, which were classified as either pericholecystic, segmental, or mixed. RESULTS Portal vein thrombi (two in hepatic segment IV, three in the left portal vein, and one in the right posterior portal vein) were found in six (8.3%) of 72 patients, and in those patients, transient increased attenuation with a segmental (five patients) or mixed (one patient) pattern was seen on CT. The pattern of transient increased attenuation in the 54 patients without portal vein thrombosis was pericholecystic in 41 (75.9%) and mixed in 13 (24.1%). Nineteen patients had segmental distribution (segmental or mixed pattern) that in 31.6% (6/19) of the patients was associated with portal vein thrombosis. Segmental distribution was more frequently found in those patients who had acute cholecystitis with portal vein thrombosis than in those who had only acute cholecystitis (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION In patients with acute cholecystitis, portal vein thrombosis is not uncommon. Patterns of transient increased hepatic attenuation were found to vary, depending on the presence or absence of portal vein thrombosis.
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- Seung Hong Choi
- Department of Radiology and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 28, Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, South Korea
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Endo I, Shimada H, Takimoto A, Fujii Y, Miura Y, Sugita M, Morioka D, Masunari H, Tanaka K, Sekido H, Togo S. Microscopic liver metastasis: prognostic factor for patients with pT2 gallbladder carcinoma. World J Surg 2004; 28:692-6. [PMID: 15175901 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-004-7289-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Hepatic metastasis is the most frequent mode of recurrence of advanced gallbladder cancer after radical resection. The aims of this study were to clarify the clinical significance of microscopic liver metastasis from pT2 gallbladder cancer and to clarify whether partial hepatectomy can prevent hepatic recurrence in patients with microscopic liver metastasis. The subjects included 20 patients with pT2 tumors who underwent radical surgery and partial hepatectomy with lymph node dissection. Microscopic liver metastasis was defined as a distant metastatic nodule including cancer cell nests in the lumen of the portal vein and discrete nodular lesions in the liver, all less than 5 mm in diameter. Cox's proportional hazard regression was used to analyze factors that contributed to outcomes. Microscopic metastases were detected in the resected livers from 5 of 20 patients. There were more metastatic lesions within 1 cm of the gallbladder bed than were located 1 to 2 cm away from it. Microscopic liver metastases showed a strong correlation with the extent of blood vessel invasion around the primary tumor and were frequently detected in patients with a primary tumor localized on the hepatic side and with more than 3 cm of subserosal invasion. In four of five patients with microscopic liver metastases, recurrence was found in the remnant liver, which led to death within 15 months after the initial operation. Microscopic liver metastasis, operative curability, and lymph node metastasis were assessed as independent prognostic factors. A large proportion of patients with microscopic liver metastasis suffered from hepatic recurrence. Our results suggest that partial hepatectomy alone cannot prevent hepatic recurrence in patients with microscopic liver metastasis.
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- Itaru Endo
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura Kanazawa-ku, 236-0004 Yokohama, Japan.
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Sasaki R, Kanno S, Saito K. Gallbladder carcinoma. Surgery 2002; 131:696. [PMID: 12075193 DOI: 10.1067/msy.2002.124926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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