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Yaqub S, Røsok B, Gladhaug IP, Labori KJ. Pancreatic duct occlusion with polychloroprene-based glue for the management of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy-an outdated approach? Front Surg 2024; 11:1386708. [PMID: 38645504 PMCID: PMC11026541 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1386708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background Managing postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) presents a formidable challenge after pancreatoduodenectomy. Some centers consider pancreatic duct occlusion (PDO) in reoperations following pancreatoduodenectomy as a pancreas-preserving procedure, aiming to control a severe POPF. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of employing PDO for the management of the pancreatic stump during relaparotomy for POPF subsequent to pancreatoduodenectomy. Methods Retrospective review of consecutive patients at Oslo University Hospital undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy and PDO during relaparotomy. Pancreatic stump management during relaparotomy consisted of occlusion of the main pancreatic duct with polychloroprene Faxan-Latex, after resecting the dehiscent jejunal loop previously constituting the pancreaticojejunostomy. Results Between July 2005 and September 2015, 826 pancreatoduodenectomies were performed. Overall reoperation rate was 13.2% (n = 109). POPF grade B/C developed in 113 (13.7%) patients. PDO during relaparotomy was performed in 17 (2.1%) patients, whereas completion pancreatectomy was performed in 22 (2.7%) patients. Thirteen (76%) of the 17 patients had a persistent POPF after PDO, and the time from PDO until removal of the last abdominal drain was median 35 days. Of the PDO patients, 13 (76%) patients required further drainage procedures (n = 12) or an additional reoperation (n = 1). In-hospital mortality occurred in one patient (5.9%). Five (29%) patients developed new-onset diabetes mellitus, and 16 (94%) patients acquired exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Conclusions PDO is a safe and feasible approach for managing severe POPF during reoperation following pancreatoduodenectomy. A significant proportion of patients experience persistent POPF post-procedure, necessitating supplementary drainage interventions. The findings suggest that it is advisable to explore alternative pancreas-preserving methods before opting for PDO in the management of POPF subsequent to pancreatoduodenectomy.
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- Sheraz Yaqub
- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Stoop TF, Bergquist E, Theijse RT, Hempel S, van Dieren S, Sparrelid E, Distler M, Hackert T, Besselink MG, Del Chiaro M, Ghorbani P. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Role of Total Pancreatectomy as an Alternative to Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients at High Risk for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula: Is it a Justifiable Indication? Ann Surg 2023; 278:e702-e711. [PMID: 37161977 PMCID: PMC10481933 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Examine the potential benefit of total pancreatectomy (TP) as an alternative to pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in patients at high risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA TP is mentioned as an alternative to PD in patients at high risk for POPF, but a systematic review is lacking. METHODS Systematic review and meta-analyses using Pubmed, Embase (Ovid), and Cochrane Library to identify studies published up to October 2022, comparing elective single-stage TP for any indication versus PD in patients at high risk for POPF. The primary endpoint was short-term mortality. Secondary endpoints were major morbidity (i.e., Clavien-Dindo grade ≥IIIa) on the short-term and quality of life. RESULTS After screening 1212 unique records, five studies with 707 patients (334 TP and 373 high-risk PD) met the eligibility criteria, comprising one randomized controlled trial and four observational studies. The 90-day mortality after TP and PD did not differ (6.3% vs. 6.2%; RR=1.04 [95%CI 0.56-1.93]). Major morbidity rate was lower after TP compared to PD (26.7% vs. 38.3%; RR=0.65 [95%CI 0.48-0.89]), but no significance was seen in matched/randomized studies (29.0% vs. 36.9%; RR = 0.73 [95%CI 0.48-1.10]). Two studies investigated quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) at a median of 30-52 months, demonstrating comparable global health status after TP and PD (77% [±15] vs. 76% [±20]; P =0.857). CONCLUSIONS This systematic review and meta-analysis found no reduction in short-term mortality and major morbidity after TP as compared to PD in patients at high risk for POPF. However, if TP is used as a bail-out procedure, the comparable long-term quality of life is reassuring.
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- Thomas F. Stoop
- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Loos M, König AK, von Winkler N, Mehrabi A, Berchtold C, Müller-Stich BP, Schneider M, Hoffmann K, Kulu Y, Feisst M, Hinz U, Lang M, Goeppert B, Albrecht T, Strobel O, Büchler MW, Hackert T. Completion Pancreatectomy After Pancreatoduodenectomy: Who Needs It? Ann Surg 2023; 278:e87-e93. [PMID: 35781509 PMCID: PMC10249602 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify the indications for and report the outcomes of completion pancreatectomy (CPLP) in the postoperative course after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). BACKGROUND CPLP may be considered or even inevitable for damage control after PD. METHODS A prospectively maintained database of all patients undergoing PD between 2001 and 2019 was searched for patients who underwent CPLP in the postoperative course after PD. Baseline characteristics, perioperative details, and outcomes of CPLP patients were analyzed and specific indications for CPLP were identified. RESULTS A total of 3953 consecutive patients underwent PD during the observation period. CPLP was performed in 120 patients (3%) after a median of 10 days following PD. The main indications for CPLP included postpancreatectomy acute necrotizing pancreatitis [n=47 (39%)] and postoperative pancreatic fistula complicated by hemorrhage [n=41 (34%)] or associated with uncontrollable leakage of the pancreatoenteric anastomosis [n=23 (19%)]. The overall 90-day mortality rate of all 3953 patients was 3.5% and 37% for patients undergoing CPLP. CONCLUSIONS Our finding that only very few patients (3%) need CPLP suggests that conservative, interventional, and organ-preserving surgical measures are the mainstay of complication management after PD. Postpancreatectomy acute necrotizing pancreatitis, uncontrollable postoperative pancreatic fistula, and fistula-associated hemorrhage are highly dangerous and represent the main indications for CPLP after PD.
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- Martin Loos
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Vienna University Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Giuliani T, Perri G, Kang R, Marchegiani G. Current Perioperative Care in Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Step-by-Step Surgical Roadmap from First Visit to Discharge. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15092499. [PMID: 37173964 PMCID: PMC10177600 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a mainstay in the management of periampullary tumors. Treatment algorithms increasingly employ a multimodal strategy, which includes neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies. However, the successful treatment of a patient is contingent on the execution of a complex operation, whereby minimizing postoperative complications and optimizing a fast and complete recovery are crucial to the overall success. In this setting, risk reduction and benchmarking the quality of care are essential frameworks through which modern perioperative PD care must be delivered. The postoperative course is primarily influenced by pancreatic fistulas, but other patient- and hospital-associated factors, such as frailty and the ability to rescue from complications, also affect the outcomes. A comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing surgical outcomes allows the clinician to risk stratify the patient, thereby facilitating a frank discussion of the morbidity and mortality of PD. Further, such an understanding allows the clinician to practice based on the most up-to-date evidence. This review intends to provide clinicians with a roadmap to the perioperative PD pathway. We review key considerations in the pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Verona University Hospital, 37134 Verona, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences (DiSCOG), University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
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Codjia T, Roussel E, Papet E, Pinson J, Monge M, Tortajada P, Tuech JJ, Schwarz L. Can the Realization of an External Wirsungostomy be an Option for High-Risk Pancreatic Anastomosis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy? World J Surg 2023; 47:1533-1539. [PMID: 36884081 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-06927-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) occurs in 15-20% of patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and reintervention in the setting of Grade C POPF remains associated with a mortality rate of up to 25%. In patients at high risk of POPF, PD with external wirsungostomy (EW) could be a safe alternative that avoids pancreatico-enteric anastomosis while preserving the remnant pancreas. METHODS Of the 155 consecutive patients who underwent PD from November 2015 to December 2020, 10 patients were managed using an EW, all with a fistula risk score (FRS) ≥ 7 and BMI ≥30 kg/m2, and/or major associated abdominal surgery. The pancreatic duct was cannulated with a polyethylene tube to allow good external drainage of the pancreatic fluid. We retrospectively analyzed postoperative complications and endocrine and exocrine insufficiencies. RESULTS The median alternative FRS was 36.9% [22.1-45.2]. There was no postoperative death. The 90-day overall severe complication (grade ≥3) rate was 30% (n = 3 patients), no patient required reoperation, and 2 hospital readmissions occurred. 3 patients experienced Grade B POPF (30%), managed using image-guided drainage for 2 patients. The external pancreatic drain was removed after a median drainage time of 75 days [63-80]. Two patients presented with late symptoms (> 6 months) warranting interventional management (pancreaticojejunostomy and transgastric drainage). Six patients experienced significant weight loss (> 2 kg) 3 months after surgery. One year after surgery, 4 patients still complained of diarrhea and were treated with transit-delaying drugs. One patient presented new-onset diabetes one year after surgery, and 1 of the 4 patients with preexisting diabetes experienced worsening disease. CONCLUSION EW after PD might be a solution to reduce post-operative mortality following PD in high-risk patients.
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- Tatiana Codjia
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France
- Department of Genomic and Personalized Medicine in Cancer and Neurological Disorders, Rouen University Hospital, UNIROUEN, UMR 1245 INSERM, Normandie ROUEN University, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France.
- Department of Genomic and Personalized Medicine in Cancer and Neurological Disorders, Rouen University Hospital, UNIROUEN, UMR 1245 INSERM, Normandie ROUEN University, 76000, Rouen, France.
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Masuda H, Kotecha K, Maitra R, Maher R, Mittal A, Samra JS. The role of repeated imaging in detecting complications in the post-operative period following pancreaticoduodenectomy: Serial CT imaging post-pancreaticoduodenectomy. ANZ J Surg 2023; 93:1314-1321. [PMID: 36782399 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-pancreaticoduodenectomy haemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening complication. Delay in the detection and subsequent management of complications contribute significantly to post-operative mortality and morbidity associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy. METHODS All patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy at an Australian-based tertiary referral center between 2017 and 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. We identified those patients who suffered a post-pancreaticoduodenectomy haemorrhage and further analysed those patients who had their post-pancreaticoduodenectomy haemorrhage identified on repeated CT imaging performed within 24 h of their previous CT scan. RESULTS A total of 232 pancreaticoduodenectomies were identified for analysis during the study period, of which 23 patients (9.9%) suffered a post-pancreaticoduodenectomy haemorrhage. We present four patients who had their post-pancreaticoduodenectomy haemorrhage identified on repeat CT scan in the setting of a recent (within 24 h) CT scan which showed no evidence of active haemorrhage or pseudoaneurysm formation. All patients received prompt and definitive endovascular management through stent insertion or coil embolization resulting in successful cessation of bleeding. Three patients made an uncomplicated recovery thereafter. Unfortunately, one patient died as a complication of the bleed despite early and definitive endovascular intervention. CONCLUSION Our study highlights the importance of having a low threshold for repeated CT imaging in the post-pancreaticoduodenectomy setting, particularly when there remains a high index of suspicion clinically for a post-operative complication, even in the context of previous benign imaging. Given the complexity of pancreaticoduodenectomy, we believe early detection with liberal imaging allows the best chance at successfully managing the morbidity and mortality associated in the post-pancreaticoduodenectomy setting.
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- Hiro Masuda
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Beyond successful hemostasis: CT findings and organ failure predict postoperative death in patients suffering from post-pancreatoduodenectomy hemorrhage. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:252-259. [PMID: 36414509 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND To predict postoperative death even after successful hemostasis in patients with post pancreatoduodenectomy pancreatic fistula-associated hemorrhage (PPFH). METHODS Patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) between September 2011 and August 2020 were identified. PPFH patients were enrolled in this retrospective case-control study and divided into the Cured and Death groups. Perioperative variables were analyzed, especially the characteristics of PPFH and CT image findings. RESULTS Among the 2732 consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies, 63 patients (2.3%) were confirmed to have PPFH. The mortality rate of patients following PPFH was 50.8% (32/63). After univariate and multivariate analysis, organ failure 24 h before initial hemorrhage (P = 0.039, OR = 11.53, 95% CI: 1.14-117.00), CT imaging findings of the operative area bubble sign (P = 0.021, OR = 5.15, 95% CI: 1.28-20.79) and PJ dehiscence (P = 0.016, OR = 8.95, 95% CI: 1.50-53.38) were remained as significant predictive factors of postoperative death for PPFH patients. CONCLUSIONS Patients following PPFH showed a high mortality rate. Organ failure and CT evidence of pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) dehiscence and operative area bubble signs before initial hemorrhage may allow early prediction of postoperative death in PPFH patients.
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Malgras B, Dokmak S, Aussilhou B, Pocard M, Sauvanet A. Management of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Visc Surg 2023; 160:39-51. [PMID: 36702720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2023.01.002] [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: 01/26/2023]
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A postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the main complication after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy (CPD). Unlike its prevention, the curative management of POPFs has long been poorly codified. This review seeks best practices for managing POPFs after CPD. The diagnosis of a POPF is based on two signs: (i) an amylase level in drained fluid more than 3 times the upper limit of the blood amylase level; and (ii) an abnormal clinical course. In the standardised definition of the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery, a purely biochemical fistula is no longer counted as a POPF and is treated by gradual withdrawal of the drain over at most 3 weeks. POPF risk can be scored using pre- and intraoperative clinical criteria, many of which are related to the quality of the pancreatic parenchyma and are common to several scoring systems. The prognostic value of these scores can be improved as early as Day 1 by amylase assays in blood and drained fluid. Recent literature, including in particular the Dutch randomised trial PORSCH, argues for early systematic detection of a POPF (periodic assays, CT-scan with injection indicated on standardised clinical and biological criteria plus an opinion from a pancreatic surgeon), for rapid minimally invasive treatment of collections (percutaneous drainage, antibiotic therapy indicated on standardised criteria) to forestall severe septic and/or haemorrhagic forms, and for the swift withdrawal of abdominal drains when the risk of a POPF is theoretically low and evolution is favourable. A haemorrhage occurring after Day 1 always requires CT angiography with arterial time and monitoring in intensive care. Minimally invasive treatment of a POPF (radiologically-guided percutaneous drainage or, more rarely, endoscopic drainage, arterial embolisation) should be preferred as first-line treatment. The addition of artificial nutrition (enteral via a nasogastric or nasojejunal tube, or parenteral) is most often useful. If minimally invasive treatment fails, then reintervention is indicated, preserving the remaining pancreas if possible, but the expected mortality is higher.
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- B Malgras
- Digestive and endocrine surgery department, Bégin Army Training Hospital, 69, avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé, France; Val de Grâce School, 1, place Alphonse-Lavéran, 75005 Paris, France
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- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department, Paris-Cité University, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP, 92110 Clichy, France
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- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department, Paris-Cité University, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP, 92110 Clichy, France
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- Department of pancreatic and hepatobiliary digestive surgery and liver transplantation, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, 41-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; UMR 1275 CAP Paris-Tech, Paris-Cité University, Lariboisière Hospital, 2, rue Ambroise-Paré, 75010 Paris, France
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- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department, Paris-Cité University, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP, 92110 Clichy, France.
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Prevention and Treatment of Grade C Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247516. [PMID: 36556131 PMCID: PMC9784648 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a troublesome complication after pancreatic surgeries, and grade C POPF is the most serious situation among pancreatic fistulas. At present, the incidence of grade C POPF varies from less than 1% to greater than 9%, with an extremely high postoperative mortality rate of 25.7%. The patients with grade C POPF finally undergo surgery with a poor prognosis after various failed conservative treatments. Although various surgical and perioperative attempts have been made to reduce the incidence of grade C POPF, the rates of this costly complication have not been significantly diminished. Hearteningly, several related studies have found that intra-abdominal infection from intestinal flora could promote the development of grade C POPF, which would help physicians to better prevent this complication. In this review, we briefly introduced the definition and relevant risk factors for grade C POPF. Moreover, this review discusses the two main pathways, direct intestinal juice spillover and bacterial translocation, by which intestinal microbes enter the abdominal cavity. Based on the abovementioned theory, we summarize the operation techniques and perioperative management of grade C POPF and discuss novel methods and surgical treatments to reverse this dilemma.
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Stoop TF, Fröberg K, Sparrelid E, Del Chiaro M, Ghorbani P. Surgical management of severe pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy: a comparison of early versus late rescue pancreatectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:3467-3478. [DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02708-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background
Rescue pancreatectomy for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is associated with high mortality. However, in-depth literature is scarce and hard to interpret. This study aimed to evaluate the indications, timing and perioperative outcomes of rescue pancreatectomy for severe POPF after PD.
Methods
Retrospective single-centre study from all consecutive patients (2008–2020) with POPF-C after PD (ISGPS 2016 definition). Major morbidity and mortality during hospitalization or within 90 days after index surgery were evaluated. Time from index surgery to rescue pancreatectomy was dichotomized in early and late (≤ 11 versus > 11 days).
Results
From 1076 PDs performed, POPF-B/C occurred in 190 patients (17.7%) of whom 53 patients (4.9%) with POPF-C were included. Mortality after early rescue pancreatectomy did not differ significantly compared to late rescue pancreatectomy (13.6% versus 35.3%; p = 0.142). Timing of a rescue pancreatectomy did not change significantly during the study period: 11 (IQR, 8–14) (2008–2012) versus 14 (IQR, 7–33) (2013–2016) versus 8 days (IQR, 6–11) (2017–2020) (p = 0.140). Over time, the mortality in patients with POPF grade C decreased from 43.5% in 2008–2012 to 31.6% in 2013–2016 up to 0% in 2017–2020 (p = 0.014). However, mortality rates after rescue pancreatectomy did not differ significantly: 31.3% (2008–2012) versus 28.6% (2013–2016) versus 0% (2017–2020) (p = 0.104).
Conclusions
Rescue pancreatectomy for severe POPF is associated with high mortality, but an earlier timing might favourably influence the mortality. Hypothetically, this could be of value for pre-existent vulnerable patients. These findings must be carefully interpreted considering the sample sizes and differences among subgroups by patient selection.
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Lee SJ, Choi IS, Moon JI. Conversion to pancreaticogastrostomy for salvage of disrupted pancreaticojejunostomy following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann Surg Treat Res 2022; 103:217-226. [PMID: 36304194 PMCID: PMC9582620 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2022.103.4.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to report on a pancreas-preserving strategy consisting of the conversion to pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) for the salvage of disrupted pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Methods This single-center retrospective study included 188 patients who underwent PD between March 2000 and June 2021. Conversion to PG was performed by placing the pancreatic stump with an internal stent in the stomach through the posterior gastrostomy and suturing the wound in 2 layers through the anterior gastrostomy. Results A total of 181 patients underwent PJ, while 7 underwent PG. Of all patients, 6 had International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula grade C postoperative pancreatic fistulae (POPF; 3.3%) and 23 had grade B POPF (12.7%). Two of the 6 grade C patients underwent completion pancreatectomy and died of liver failure after common hepatic artery embolization due to pseudoaneurysm. Conversion to PG was performed in 4, all of whom survived and experienced no long-term pancreatic fistulae, remnant pancreatic atrophy, or newly developed diabetes after a median follow-up period of 11.5 months. Conclusion Conversion to PG for the salvage of disrupted PJ following PD is safe and effective in selected patients that can lower mortality rates while maintaining pancreatic function.
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- Seung Jae Lee
- Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Záruba P, Rousek M, Kočišová T, Havlová K, Ryska M, Pohnán R. A comparison of surgical approaches in the treatment of grade C postoperative pancreatic fistula: A retrospective study. Front Surg 2022; 9:927737. [PMID: 36017512 PMCID: PMC9395924 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.927737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundPostoperative pancreatic fistula is one of the most dreaded complications following pancreatic resections with Grade C the most severe. Several possible types of surgical intervention are available but to date, none of them have clearly shown superiority. This study aims to compare different surgical approaches.MethodsA retrospective analysis of patients who underwent revision surgery for postoperative pancreatic fistula between 2008 and 2020 was performed. Three surgical approaches were compared: open drainage; a disconnection of the pancreaticojejunostomy; and salvage total pancreatectomy. The data of nine monitored parameters were collected. Selected parameters were statistically analyzed and compared.ResultsA total of 54 patients were included. Eighteen patients underwent open drainage, 28 had disconnections of the pancreaticojejunostomy and eight had salvage total pancreatectomy. Statistically significant differences were observed in the time of Intensive Care Unit stay, the number of surgical interventions, 90-day mortality, the number of administered blood transfers and treatment costs. Open drainage showed to be superior in each category. The difference in long-term survival also slightly favored simple drainage.ConclusionOpen drainage procedure showed to be superior to other types of interventions in most of the monitored parameters. Disconnection of the pancreaticojejunostomy and a salvage total pancreatectomy had similar results, which correlated with the surgical burden of these interventions.
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Bannone E, Marchegiani G, Perri G, Procida G, Vacca PG, Cattelani A, Salvia R, Bassi C. Postoperative serum hyperamylasemia (POH) predicts additional morbidity after pancreatoduodenectomy: It is not all about pancreatic fistula. Surgery 2022; 172:715-722. [PMID: 35636983 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between postoperative serum hyperamylasaemia (POH) and morbidity has been hypothesized but rarely explored once occurring with or without (POH-exclusive) a combined postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). METHODS Analysis of patients who consecutively underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy from 2016 to 2020. POH was defined as serum amylase activity greater than the institutional upper limit of normal (52 U/L), persisting within the first 48 hours postoperatively (postoperative day [POD] 1 and 2). RESULTS Among 852 patients, 15.8% developed POH-exclusive. Compared with patients without POH or POPF (64.3%), they showed a significantly higher postoperative burden (Clavien-Dindo ≥II: 52.6% vs 30.8%) with increased rates of bacteraemia (12.6% vs 6%), pleural effusion (13.3% vs 5.3%), postpancreatectomy haemorrhage (13.3% vs 7.5%), postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) (10.3% vs 0%), and organ site infections (18.5% vs 10.9%; all P < .05). A total of 13.8% experienced POH with POPF leading to the worse outcome. The combined occurrence of POH with POPF led to a shorter median time to morbidity (3 PODs, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2-3.7 vs 6 PODs, 95% CI 4.2-8; P < .001) than patients experiencing POPF-exclusive (5.9%). In all, 46.6% of POH patients developed POPF. Body mass index (BMI) (odds ratio [OR] 1.1), male sex (OR 2.1), increased drain fluid amylase on POD 1 (OR 1.001), and increased C-reactive protein (OR 1.01) were independent risk factors for POPF once POH has occurred. CONCLUSION POH has relevant postoperative clinical implications, independently from POPF occurrence. Developing POH with POPF leads to an earlier onset of higher postoperative burdens. Once POH is diagnosed, risk factors for additional POPF could identify patients who may benefit from additional surveillance, specific drains protocols, and preventive strategies.
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- Elisa Bannone
- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery-The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy.
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Pancreas-preserving surgical interventions during relaparotomy for pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2022; 24:782-783. [PMID: 34740546 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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