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Xu SY, Jackson J, Goldblatt MI. Assessing surgical risk calculators on hernia repair candidates with cirrhosis. Hernia 2024; 28:1069-1075. [PMID: 37291373 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02817-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Several risk calculators have been developed and deployed to help surgeons estimate the mortality risk that comes with performing hernia repair surgery on patient with severe liver disease. This study seeks to evaluate the accuracy of these risk calculators on patients with cirrhosis and identify the most suitable population of patient to use these calculators on. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) 2013-2021 datasets were queried for patients who underwent hernia repair surgery. Mayo Clinic's "Post-operative Mortality Risk in Patients with Cirrhosis" risk calculator, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) calculator, NSQIP's Surgical Risk Calculator, and a surgical 5-item modified frailty index were assessed to determine whether they accurately predict mortality following abdominal hernia repair. RESULTS In total, 1368 patients met inclusion criteria. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of the 4 mortality risk calculators resulted in the following: NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator = 0.803 (p < 0.001); "Post-operative Mortality Risk in Patients with Cirrhosis" with an etiology of "Alcoholic or Cholestatic" yielded an AUC = 0.722 (p < 0.001); MELD score yielded an AUC = 0.709 (p < 0.001); and the modified 5-item frailty index yielded an AUC = 0.583 (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION The NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator more accurately predicts 30-day mortality in patients with ascites undergoing hernia repair. However, if the patient is missing one of the 21 input variables required by this calculator, Mayo Clinic's 30-day mortality calculator should be consulted before the more widely used MELD score.
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- S Y Xu
- Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, USA
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- Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, USA.
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Velarde-Ruiz Velasco JA, Crespo J, Montaño-Loza A, Aldana-Ledesma JM, Cano-Contreras AD, Cerda-Reyes E, Fernández Pérez NJ, Castro-Narro GE, García-Jiménez ES, Lira-Vera JE, López-Méndez YI, Meza-Cardona J, Moreno-Alcántar R, Pérez-Escobar J, Pérez-Hernández JL, Tapia-Calderón DK, Higuera-de-la-Tijera F. Position paper on perioperative management and surgical risk in the patient with cirrhosis. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO (ENGLISH) 2024:S2255-534X(24)00057-4. [PMID: 39003101 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Management of the patient with cirrhosis of the liver that requires surgical treatment has been relatively unexplored. In Mexico, there is currently no formal stance or expert recommendations to guide clinical decision-making in this context. AIMS The present position paper reviews the existing evidence on risks, prognoses, precautions, special care, and specific management or procedures for patients with cirrhosis that require surgical interventions or invasive procedures. Our aim is to provide recommendations by an expert panel, based on the best published evidence, and consequently ensure timely, quality, efficient, and low-risk care for this specific group of patients. RESULTS Twenty-seven recommendations were developed that address preoperative considerations, intraoperative settings, and postoperative follow-up and care. CONCLUSIONS The assessment and care of patients with cirrhosis that require major surgical or invasive procedures should be overseen by a multidisciplinary team that includes the anesthesiologist, hepatologist, gastroenterologist, and clinical nutritionist. With respect to decompensated patients, a nephrology specialist may be required, given that kidney function is also a parameter involved in the prognosis of these patients.
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- J A Velarde-Ruiz Velasco
- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- División de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital de la Universidad de Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Médico Biológicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Central «Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto», San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Medica Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Hospital Español, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Hospital de Especialidades «Dr. Bernando Sepúlveda», UMAE Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Unidad de Trasplante Hepático, Hospital Juárez de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital General de México «Dr. Eduardo Liceaga», Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital General de México «Dr. Eduardo Liceaga», Mexico City, Mexico.
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Ostojic A, Mahmud N, Reddy KR. Surgical risk stratification in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatol Int 2024; 18:876-891. [PMID: 38472607 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-024-10644-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Individuals with cirrhosis experience higher morbidity and mortality rates than the general population, irrespective of the type or scope of surgery. This increased risk is attributed to adverse effects of liver disease, encompassing coagulation dysfunction, altered metabolism of anesthesia and sedatives, immunologic dysfunction, hemorrhage related to varices, malnutrition and frailty, impaired wound healing, as well as diminished portal blood flow, overall hepatic circulation, and hepatic oxygen supply during surgical procedures. Therefore, a frequent clinical dilemma is whether surgical interventions should be pursued in patients with cirrhosis. Several risk scores are widely used to aid in the decision-making process, each with specific advantages and limitations. This review aims to discuss the preoperative risk factors in patients with cirrhosis, describe and compare surgical risk assessment models used in everyday practice, provide insights into the surgical risk according to the type of surgery and present recommendations for optimizing those with cirrhosis for surgical procedures. As the primary focus is on currently available risk models, the review describes the predictive value of each model, highlighting its specific advantages and limitations. Furthermore, for models that do not account for the type of surgical procedure to be performed, the review suggests incorporating both patient-related and surgery-related risks into the decision-making process. Finally, we provide an algorithm for the preoperative assessment of patients with cirrhosis before elective surgery as well as guidance perioperative management.
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- Ana Ostojic
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, 2 Dulles, 3400 Spruce Street, HUP, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, 2 Dulles, 3400 Spruce Street, HUP, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Jayaprakash A, Kawarat VC, S V. Understanding the Spectrum of Flood Syndrome: A Case Series. Cureus 2024; 16:e62059. [PMID: 38989335 PMCID: PMC11234922 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62059] [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] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Flood syndrome refers to ruptured umbilical hernias in patients with chronic ascites with underlying liver cirrhosis. These ruptures may introduce infection into the abdomen and hence require emergency surgery. However, these patients are at high risk during these procedures owing to coagulopathy, hypotension and electrolyte imbalances. In our series, we describe six patients who presented with varying degrees of severity and were treated with a standardised protocol of primary anatomic repair and drain placement. Furthermore, we assessed the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores in these patients and correlated them to postoperative outcomes. This surgical technique has a good outcome in patients whose CTP and MELD scores predict a safe postoperative period.
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Kim MT, Tsouris N, Lung BE, Wang KE, Miskiewicz M, Komatsu DE, Wang ED. Predicting operative outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty using the model for end-stage liver disease score. JSES Int 2024; 8:515-521. [PMID: 38707562 PMCID: PMC11064690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.001] [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] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score in predicting postoperative complications following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement database was queried for all patients who underwent TSA between 2015 and 2019. The study population was subsequently classified into two categories: those with a MELD score ≥ 10 and those with a MELD score < 10. A total of 5265 patients undergoing TSA between 2015 and 2019 were included in this study. Among these, 4690 (89.1%) patients had a MELD score ≥ 10, while 575 (10.9%) patients had a MELD score < 10. Postoperative complications within 30 days of the TSA were collected. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the correlation between a MELD score ≥ 10 and postoperative complications. The anchor based optimal cutoff was calculated by receiver operating characteristic analysis to determine the MELD score cutoff that most accurately predicts a specific complication. Youden's index (J) determined the optimal cutoff point calculation for the maximum sensitivity and specificity; these were deemed to be "acceptable" if the area under curve (AUC) was greater than 0.7 and "excellent" if greater than 0.8. Results Multivariate regression analysis found a MELD score ≥ 10 to be independently associated with higher rates of reoperation (OR, 2.08; P = .013), cardiac complications (OR, 3.37; P = .030), renal complications (OR, 7.72; P = .020), bleeding transfusions (OR, 3.23; P < .001), and nonhome discharge (OR, 1.75; P < .001). The receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that AUC for a MELD score cutoff of 7.61 as a predictor of renal complications was 0.87 (excellent) with sensitivity of 100.0% and specificity of 70.0%. AUC for a MELD score cutoff of 7.76 as a predictor of mortality was 0.76 (acceptable) with sensitivity of 81.8% and specificity of 71.0%. Conclusion A MELD score ≥ 10 was correlated with high rates of reoperation, cardiac complications, renal complications, bleeding transfusions, and nonhome discharge following TSA. MELD score cutoffs of 7.61 and 7.76 were effective in predicting renal complications and mortality, respectively.
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- Matthew T. Kim
- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Elkrief L, Denecheau-Girard C, Magaz M, Praktiknjo M, Colucci N, Ollivier-Hourmand I, Dumortier J, Simon Talero M, Tellez L, Artru F, Meszaros M, Verhelst X, Tabchouri N, Beires F, Andaluz I, Leo M, Diekhöner M, Dokmak S, Fundora Y, Vidal-Gonzalez J, Toso C, Plessier A, Carlos Garcia Pagan J, Rautou PE. Abdominal surgery in patients with chronic noncirrhotic extrahepatic portal vein obstruction: A multicenter retrospective study. Hepatology 2024:01515467-990000000-00867. [PMID: 38683626 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS In patients with noncirrhotic chronic extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO), data on the morbimortality of abdominal surgery are scarce. APPROACH AND RESULTS We retrospectively analyzed the charts of 76 patients (78 interventions) with EHPVO undergoing abdominal surgery within the Vascular Disease Interest Group network. Fourteen percent of the patients had ≥1 major bleeding (unrelated to portal hypertension) and 21% had ≥1 Dindo-Clavien grade ≥3 postoperative complications within 1 month after surgery. Fifteen percent had ≥1 portal hypertension-related complication within 3 months after surgery. Three patients died within 12 months after surgery. An unfavorable outcome (ie, ≥1 abovementioned complication or death) occurred in 37% of the patients and was associated with a history of ascites and with nonwall, noncholecystectomy surgical intervention: 17% of the patients with none of these features had an unfavorable outcome, versus 48% and 100% when one or both features were present, respectively. We then compared 63/76 patients with EHPVO with 126 matched (2:1) control patients without EHPVO but with similar surgical interventions. As compared with control patients, the incidence of major bleeding ( p <0.001) and portal hypertension-related complication ( p <0.001) was significantly higher in patients with EHPVO, but not that of grade ≥3 postoperative complications nor of death. The incidence of unfavorable postoperative outcomes was significantly higher in patients with EHPVO than in those without (33% vs. 18%, p =0.01). CONCLUSIONS Patients with EHPVO are at high risk of major perioperative or postoperative bleeding and postoperative complications, especially in those with ascites or undergoing surgery other than wall surgery or cholecystectomy.
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- Laure Elkrief
- Faculté de médecine et service d'hépato-gastroentérologie, CHRU de Tours, ERN RARE-LIVER, France
- Inserm, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, UMR, Paris, France
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- Barcelona Hepatic Hemodynamic Laboratory, Liver Unit, Departament de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Hospital Clínic, Institut de Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBEREHD (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas), Health Care Provider of the European Reference Network on Rare Liver Disorders (ERN-Liver), Universitat de Barcelona
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- Service de chirurgie viscérale, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service d'Hépatogastroentérologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon
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- Liver Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Hepatología Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Service d'hépato-gastroentérologie, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Service de chirurgie digestive et de transplantation hépatique, CHRU de Tours, France
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- AP-HP, Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU DIGEST, Centre de Référence des Maladies Vasculaires du Foie, FILFOIE, ERN RARE-LIVER, Clichy, France
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- Barcelona Hepatic Hemodynamic Laboratory, Liver Unit, Departament de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Hospital Clínic, Institut de Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBEREHD (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas), Health Care Provider of the European Reference Network on Rare Liver Disorders (ERN-Liver), Universitat de Barcelona
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- AP-HP, Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU DIGEST, Centre de Référence des Maladies Vasculaires du Foie, FILFOIE, ERN RARE-LIVER, Clichy, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- AP-HP, Service de chirurgie hépato-biliaire et pancréatique, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU DIGEST, Clichy, France
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- Department of General & Digestive Surgery, Institut de Malalties Digestives I Metabòliques, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Spain
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- Liver Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Service de chirurgie viscérale, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Inserm, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, UMR, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU DIGEST, Centre de Référence des Maladies Vasculaires du Foie, FILFOIE, ERN RARE-LIVER, Clichy, France
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- Barcelona Hepatic Hemodynamic Laboratory, Liver Unit, Departament de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Hospital Clínic, Institut de Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBEREHD (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas), Health Care Provider of the European Reference Network on Rare Liver Disorders (ERN-Liver), Universitat de Barcelona
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- Inserm, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, UMR, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU DIGEST, Centre de Référence des Maladies Vasculaires du Foie, FILFOIE, ERN RARE-LIVER, Clichy, France
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Calthorpe L, Chiou SH, Rubin J, Huang CY, Feng S, Lai J. A modified Hospital Frailty Risk Score for patients with cirrhosis undergoing abdominal operations. Hepatology 2024:01515467-990000000-00756. [PMID: 38373139 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Existing tools for perioperative risk stratification in patients with cirrhosis do not incorporate measures of comorbidity. The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) is a widely used measure of comorbidity burden in administrative dataset analyses. However, it is not specific to patients with cirrhosis, and application of this index is limited by its complexity. APPROACH AND RESULTS Adult patients with cirrhosis who underwent nontransplant abdominal operations were identified from the National Inpatient Sample, 2016-2018. Adjusted associations between HFRS and in-hospital mortality and length of stay were computed with logistic and Poisson regression. Lasso regularization was used to identify the components of the HFRS most predictive of mortality and develop a simplified index, the cirrhosis-HFRS. Of 10,714 patients with cirrhosis, the majority were male, the median age was 62 years, and 32% of operations were performed electively. HFRS was associated with an increased risk of both in-hospital mortality (OR=6.42; 95% CI: 4.93, 8.36) and length of stay (incidence rate ratio [IRR]=1.79; 95% CI: 1.72, 1.88), with adjustment. Using lasso, we found that a subset of 12 of the 109 ICD-10 codes within the HFRS resulted in superior prediction of mortality in this patient population (AUC = 0.89 vs. 0.79, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS While the 109-component HFRS was associated with adverse surgical outcomes, 12 components accounted for much of the association between the HFRS and mortality. We developed the cirrhosis-HFRS, a tool that demonstrates superior predictive accuracy for in-hospital mortality and more precisely reflects the specific comorbidity pattern of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis undergoing general surgery procedures.
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- Lucia Calthorpe
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Russell LA. Comorbid Factors and Selection for Same-Day Total Joint Arthroplasty. HSS J 2024; 20:22-28. [PMID: 38356741 PMCID: PMC10863590 DOI: 10.1177/15563316231212880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Given that the number of total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) performed worldwide is expected to continue to increase, and there are significant costs associated with these procedures, selecting candidates for same-day or 23-hour discharge is important in lowering costs and providing greater access. Younger, healthier patients are excellent candidates for same-day discharge after TJA. Preoperative medical assessment can help exclude patients who may not be candidates, such as patients with 1 or more comorbidities that increase the risk of intra- and postoperative complications and who may require a longer period of monitoring.
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- Linda A Russell
- Department of Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY, USA
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Torres-Hernandez A, Northup PG. Not just a clearance: Surgical risk in patients with cirrhosis. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken) 2024; 23:e0109. [PMID: 38455234 PMCID: PMC10919511 DOI: 10.1097/cld.0000000000000109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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- NYU Langone Transplant Institute, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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Carson D, Psutka S. Surgically Feasible? Yes. But Is It the Right Option? It Depends. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:1049. [PMID: 37980136 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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- Daniel Carson
- Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Urology, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.
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Snitkjær C, Christoffersen MW, Gluud LL, Kimer N, Helgstrand F, Jensen KK, Henriksen NA. Umbilical Hernia Repair in Patients with Cirrhosis and in Patients with Severe Comorbidities-A Nationwide Cohort Study. World J Surg 2023; 47:2733-2740. [PMID: 37202491 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07047-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Umbilical hernia is a frequent condition in patients with cirrhosis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the risks associated with umbilical hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis in the elective and emergency setting. Secondly, to compare patients with cirrhosis with a population of patients with equally severe comorbidities but without cirrhosis. METHODS Patients with cirrhosis who underwent umbilical hernia repair from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2018, were included from the Danish Hernia Database. A control group of patients with a similar Charlson score (≥ 3) without cirrhosis was generated using propensity score matching. The primary outcome was postoperative re-intervention within 30 days following hernia repair. Secondary outcomes were mortality within 90 days and readmission within 30 days following hernia repair. RESULTS A total of 252 patients with cirrhosis and 504 controls were included. Emergency repair in patients with cirrhosis was associated with a significantly increased rate of re-intervention (54/108 (50%) vs. 24/144 (16.7%), P < 0.001), 30-day readmission rate (50/108 (46.3%) compared with elective repair vs. 36/144 (25%) (P < 0.0001)), and 90-day mortality (18/108 (16.7%) vs. 5/144 (3.5%), P < 0.001). Patients with cirrhosis were more likely to undergo a postoperative re-intervention compared with comorbid patients without cirrhosis (OR = 2.10; 95% CI [1.45-3.03]). CONCLUSION Patients with cirrhosis and other severe comorbidity undergo emergency umbilical hernia repair frequently. Emergency repair is associated with increased risk of poor outcome. Patients with cirrhosis undergo a postoperative reintervention more frequently than patients with other severe comorbidity undergoing umbilical hernia repair.
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- Christian Snitkjær
- Abdominalcenter, University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, 2730, Herlev, Denmark.
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Gastro Unit, Medical Division, University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Gastro Unit, Medical Division, University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Abdominalcenter, University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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Jiang H, Xu N, Zhang W, Wei H, Chen Y, Jiang Q, Zhou Y. Do gut microbiome-targeted therapies improve liver function in cirrhotic patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:1900-1909. [PMID: 37582506 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Microbiome-targeted therapies (MTTs) are considered as promising interventions for cirrhosis, but the impact of gut microbiome modulation on liver function and disease severity has not been fully assessed. We comprehensively evaluated the efficacy of MTTs in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS Data from randomized controlled trials were collected through MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrial.gov from inception to February 20, 2023. Clinical outcomes were pooled and expressed in terms of risk ratios or mean differences (MD). Additional subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed to validate the robustness of findings. A trial sequential analysis was applied to calculate the required information size and evaluate the credibility of the meta-analysis results. RESULTS Twenty-one studies with a total of 1699 cirrhotic patients were included for meta-analysis. MTTs were associated with a significant reduction in aspartate aminotransferase (MD, -3.62; 95% CI, -6.59 to -0.65), the risk of hepatic encephalopathy (risk ratio = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.46 to 0.68), model for end-stage liver disease score (MD, -0.90; 95% CI, -1.17 to -0.11), ammonia (MD, -11.86; 95% CI, -16.39 to -7.33), and endotoxin (MD, -0.14; 95% CI, -0.23 to -0.04). The trial sequential analysis yielded reliable results of these outcomes. No effects were observed on the changes of other hepatic function indicators. CONCLUSION MTTs appeared to be associated with a slowed deterioration in liver cirrhosis, which could provide reference for clinicians in treatment of cirrhotic patients based on their conditions.
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- Honglin Jiang
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Fudan University Center for Tropical Disease Research, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Fudan University Center for Tropical Disease Research, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Reference, Medical Library of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third People's Hospital of Hunan, Yueyang, China
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Fudan University Center for Tropical Disease Research, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Fudan University Center for Tropical Disease Research, Shanghai, China
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Canillas L, Pelegrina A, Colominas-González E, Salis A, Enríquez-Rodríguez CJ, Duran X, Caro A, Álvarez J, Carrión JA. Comparison of Surgical Risk Scores in a European Cohort of Patients with Advanced Chronic Liver Disease. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6100. [PMID: 37763038 PMCID: PMC10531688 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) or cirrhosis undergoing surgery have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in contrast to the general population. This is a retrospective, observational study to evaluate the predictive capacity of surgical risk scores in European patients with ACLD. Cirrhosis was defined by the presence of thrombocytopenia with <150,000/uL and splenomegaly, and AST-to-Platelet Ratio Index >2, a nodular liver edge seen via ultrasound, transient elastography of >15 kPa, and/or signs of portal hypertension. We assessed variables related to 90-day mortality and the discrimination and calibration of current surgical scores (Child-Pugh, MELD-Na, MRS, NSQIP, and VOCAL-Penn). Only patients with ACLD and major surgeries included in VOCAL-Penn were considered (n = 512). The mortality rate at 90 days after surgery was 9.8%. Baseline disparities between the H. Mar and VOCAL-Penn cohorts were identified. Etiology, obesity, and platelet count were not associated with mortality. The VOCAL-Penn showed the best discrimination (C-statistic90D = 0.876) and overall predictive capacity (Brier90D = 0.054), but calibration was not excellent in our cohort. VOCAL-Penn was suboptimal in patients with diabetes (C-statistic30D = 0.770), without signs of portal hypertension (C-statistic30D = 0.555), or with abdominal wall (C-statistic30D = 0.608) or urgent (C-statistic180D = 0.692) surgeries. Our European cohort has shown a mortality rate after surgery similar to those described in American studies. However, some variables included in the VOCAL-Penn score were not associated with mortality, and VOCAL-Penn's discriminative ability decreases in patients with diabetes, without signs of portal hypertension, and with abdominal wall or urgent surgeries. These results should be validated in larger multicenter and prospective studies.
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- Lidia Canillas
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Liver Section, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Department of General Surgery, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Pharmacy Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Biostatistics Unit, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Liver Section, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Anesthesia Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (A.P.); (E.C.-G.); (A.S.); (C.J.E.-R.)
- Liver Section, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Adiamah A, Rashid A, Crooks CJ, Hammond JS, Jepsen P, West J, Humes DJ. Outcomes after emergency appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study from England. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:362. [PMID: 37718378 PMCID: PMC10505594 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03072-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The mortality risk after appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis is predicted to be higher than in the general population given the associated risk of perioperative bleeding, infections and liver decompensation. This population-based cohort study aimed to determine the 90-day mortality risk following emergency appendicectomy in patients with cirrhosis. METHODS Adult patients undergoing emergency appendicectomy in England between January 2001 and December 2018 were identified from two linked primary and secondary electronic healthcare databases, the clinical practice research datalink and hospital episode statistics data. Length of stay, re-admission, case fatality and the odds ratio of 90-day mortality were calculated for patients with and without cirrhosis, adjusting for age, sex and co-morbidity using logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 40,353 patients underwent appendicectomy and of these 75 (0.19%) had cirrhosis. Patients with cirrhosis were more likely to be older (p < 0.0001) and have comorbidities (p < 0.0001). Proportionally, more patients with cirrhosis underwent an open appendicectomy (76%) compared with 64% of those without cirrhosis (p = 0.03). The 90-day case fatality rate was 6.67% in patients with cirrhosis compared with 0.56% in patients without cirrhosis. Patients with cirrhosis had longer hospital length of stay (4 (IQR 3-9) days versus 3 (IQR 2-4) days and higher readmission rates at 90 days (20% vs 11%, p = 0.019). Most importantly, their odds of death at 90 days were 3 times higher than patients without cirrhosis, adjusted odds ratio 3.75 (95% CI 1.35-10.49). CONCLUSION Patients with cirrhosis have a threefold increased odds of 90-day mortality after emergency appendicectomy compared to those without cirrhosis.
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- Alfred Adiamah
- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Rd, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Population and Lifesciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, City Hospital, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
- Population and Lifesciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, City Hospital, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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Morandi A, Risaliti M, Montori M, Buccianti S, Bartolini I, Moraldi L. Predicting Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure in HCC Patients: A Review of Liver Function Assessment Based on Laboratory Tests Scores. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1099. [PMID: 37374303 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59061099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The assessment of liver function is crucial in predicting the risk of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients undergoing liver resection, especially in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which is often associated with cirrhosis. There are currently no standardized criteria for predicting the risk of PHLF. Blood tests are often the first- and least invasive expensive method for assessing hepatic function. The Child-Pugh score (CP score) and the Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score are widely used tools for predicting PHLF, but they have some limitations. The CP score does not consider renal function, and the evaluation of ascites and encephalopathy is subjective. The MELD score can accurately predict outcomes in cirrhotic patients, but its predictive capabilities diminish in non-cirrhotic patients. The albumin-bilirubin score (ALBI) is based on serum bilirubin and albumin levels and allows the most accurate prediction of PHLF for HCC patients. However, this score does not consider liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension. To overcome this limitation, researchers suggest combining the ALBI score with platelet count, a surrogate marker of portal hypertension, into the platelet-albumin-bilirubin (PALBI) grade. Non-invasive markers of fibrosis, such as FIB-4 and APRI, are also available for predicting PHLF but they focus only on cirrhosis related aspects and are potentially incomplete in assessing the global liver function. To improve the predictive power of the PHLF of these models, it has been proposed to combine them into a new score, such as the ALBI-APRI score. In conclusion, blood test scores may be combined to achieve a better predictive value of PHLF. However, even if combined, they may not be sufficient to evaluate liver function and to predict PHLF; thus, the inclusion of dynamic and imaging tests such as liver volumetry and ICG r15 may be helpful to potentially improve the predictive capacity of these models.
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- Alessio Morandi
- HPB Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- HPB Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Emergency Digestive Endoscopy, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy
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- HPB Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- HPB Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- HPB Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Saleh ZM, Tapper EB. Predicting which patients with cirrhosis will develop overt hepatic encephalopathy: Beyond psychometric testing. Metab Brain Dis 2023; 38:1701-1706. [PMID: 36308589 PMCID: PMC11165565 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-022-01112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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It remains challenging to identify covert hepatic encephalopathy and predict progression to overt hepatic encephalopathy. Psychometric testing is a widely used diagnostic modality, but it is often inaccurate and difficult to implement in diverse populations, making it a less than ideal assessment. Alternatively, by using easily accessible data from the electronic health record, simple clinical assessment tools, and patient-reported outcomes, we may be better able to predict hepatic encephalopathy across multiple populations. Furthermore, incorporation of patient-reported outcomes into our diagnostic toolset not only aids detection of covert hepatic encephalopathy and prediction of overt hepatic encephalopathy, but also allows us to target therapies and track their impact. Herein, we outline a potential algorithm based on these easily integrated tools to promote patient risk-stratification and early therapeutic intervention.
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- Zachary M Saleh
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, 3912 Taubman, SPC 5362, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Uhlig M, Hein M, Habigt MA, Tolba RH, Braunschweig T, Helmedag MJ, Arici M, Theißen A, Klinkenberg A, Klinge U, Mechelinck M. Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy Following Bile Duct Ligation in Rats-A Matter of Time? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098147. [PMID: 37175858 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098147] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Cirrhotic patients often suffer from cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM). Previous animal models of CCM were inconsistent concerning the time and mechanism of injury; thus, the temporal dynamics and cardiac vulnerability were studied in more detail. Rats underwent bile duct ligation (BDL) and a second surgery 28 days later. Cardiac function was assessed by conductance catheter and echocardiography. Histology, gene expression, and serum parameters were analyzed. A chronotropic incompetence (Pd31 < 0.001) and impaired contractility at rest and a reduced contractile reserve (Pd31 = 0.03, Pdob-d31 < 0.001) were seen 31 days after BDL with increased creatine (Pd35, Pd42, and Pd56 < 0.05) and transaminases (Pd31 < 0.001). A total of 56 days after BDL, myocardial fibrosis was seen (Pd56 < 0.001) accompanied by macrophage infiltration (CD68: Pgroup < 0.001) and systemic inflammation (TNFα: Pgroup < 0.001, white blood cell count: Pgroup < 0.001). Myocardial expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC1α) was increased after 31 (Pd31 < 0.001) and decreased after 42 (Pd42 < 0.001) and 56 days (Pd56 < 0.001). Caspase-3 expression was increased 31 and 56 days after BDL (Pd31 = 0.005; Pd56 = 0.005). Structural changes in the myocardium were seen after 8 weeks. After the second surgery (second hit), transient myocardial insufficiency with secondary organ dysfunction was seen, characterized by reduced contractility and contractile reserve.
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- Moritz Uhlig
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Mangieri CW, Strode MA, Valenzuela CD, Erali RA, Shen P, Howerton R, Clark CJ. High-risk liver patients are not associated with adverse events following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Am J Surg 2023; 225:735-739. [PMID: 36428108 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pancreaticoduodenectomy performed with underlying hepatic disease has been reported to have increased adverse events postoperatively. This study aimed to further evaluate that association. METHODS Retrospective review of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) main and targeted pancreatectomy registries for 2014-2016. High-risk liver patients were defined by MELD scores, received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and had hepatosteatosis; two separate subgroups of MELD ≥9 and ≥ 11. High-risk liver patients were then compared to control cases via propensity score matching. RESULTS There were 156 and 132 cases that met the high-risk liver criteria for the MELD cutoffs of ≥9 and ≥ 11 respectively. Propensity score matching left 2527 cases for final adjusted analysis. On both univariate and multivariate analysis high-risk liver patients were not associated with increased adverse events following Whipple resection. Lack of association with increased adverse events held for both the ≥9 and ≥ 11 MELD score cohorts. CONCLUSION High-risk liver patients defined by MELD scores, neoadjuvant chemotherapy utilization, and hepatosteatosis were not associated with any increased incidence of adverse events following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Patients with underlying high-risk liver disease in this study did not appear to pose as a contraindication for oncologic resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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- Christopher W Mangieri
- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States.
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- Womack Army Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, United States
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- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States
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- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States
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- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States
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- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States
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- Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, United States
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Kang WH, Yu YD, Yoon KC, Jo HS, Kim DS. Should we be reluctant to perform pancreatectomy in patients with chronic liver disease? A single center 10-year experience. Acta Chir Belg 2023; 123:156-162. [PMID: 34365897 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1963911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Many studies have shown extra-hepatic surgery in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) with or without portal hypertension can result in complications. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of major pancreatectomy in patients with CLD including cirrhosis and to evaluate their efficacy and safety. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 319 patients undergoing open pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) or distal pancreatectomy (DP) in our center. Those who received PD and DP in patients without CLD were classified into groups A and D, and those with CLD into groups B and C, respectively. Group B and C were subdivided into groups 1 and 2 according to the presence of portal hypertension. RESULTS Forty-three patients (13.5%) had CLD. Of the 221 patients who received PD, 25 had CLD. Of the 98 patients who received DP, 18 (Group C) had CLD. In the PD group, patients with portal hypertension (group B1) had longer operative time. However, the transfusion rate and complication rate were not significantly different from other groups. There was no mortality in patients with CLD without portal hypertension (group B2) and the complication and mortality rate was comparable to patients with normal liver function (group A). In the DP group, the transfusion rate, complication rate and mortality rate were significantly higher in patients with portal hypertension (group C1). CONCLUSIONS Acceptable outcomes were obtainable following pancreatic surgery in cirrhotic, non-portal hypertensive patients with surgical outcomes equivalent to non-cirrhotic patients. AbbreviationsCLDchronic liver diseasePDpancreaticoduodenectomyDPdistal pancreatectomy.
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- Woo-Hyoung Kang
- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Abbas N, Fallowfield J, Patch D, Stanley AJ, Mookerjee R, Tsochatzis E, Leithead JA, Hayes P, Chauhan A, Sharma V, Rajoriya N, Bach S, Faulkner T, Tripathi D. Guidance document: risk assessment of patients with cirrhosis prior to elective non-hepatic surgery. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023; 14:359-370. [PMID: 37581186 PMCID: PMC10423609 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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As a result of the increasing incidence of cirrhosis in the UK, more patients with chronic liver disease are being considered for elective non-hepatic surgery. A historical reluctance to offer surgery to such patients stems from general perceptions of poor postoperative outcomes. While this is true for those with decompensated cirrhosis, selected patients with compensated early-stage cirrhosis can have good outcomes after careful risk assessment. Well-recognised risks include those of general anaesthesia, bleeding, infections, impaired wound healing, acute kidney injury and cardiovascular compromise. Intra-abdominal or cardiothoracic surgery are particularly high-risk interventions. Clinical assessment supplemented by blood tests, imaging, liver stiffness measurement, endoscopy and assessment of portal pressure (derived from the hepatic venous pressure gradient) can facilitate risk stratification. Traditional prognostic scoring systems including the Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Model for End-stage Liver Disease are helpful but may overestimate surgical risk. Specific prognostic scores like Mayo Risk Score, VOCAL-Penn and ADOPT-LC can add precision to risk assessment. Measures to mitigate risk include careful management of varices, nutritional optimisation and where possible addressing any ongoing aetiological drivers such as alcohol consumption. The role of portal decompression such as transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting can be considered in selected high-risk patients, but further prospective study of this approach is required. It is of paramount importance that patients are discussed in a multidisciplinary forum, and that patients are carefully counselled about potential risks and benefits.
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- Nadir Abbas
- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Inflammation Research, The University of Edinburgh The Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK
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- Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, UK
- Hepatology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- GI and Liver Unit, Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Academic Department of Surgery, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- The Liver Unit, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Muraki P, Lee C, Patel N, Arevalo A, Ohtake S, Mendhiratta N, Chamie K, Agopian V, Benharash P, Shuch B. Perioperative Nephrectomy Outcomes for Patients with Liver Disease: Implications for Liver Transplant Candidates. Urology 2023; 173:127-133. [PMID: 36403677 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To improve the management of cirrhotic patients diagnosed with new renal masses, we used a nationally representative cohort to assess the perioperative outcomes of nephrectomy in the setting of liver disease. The incidences of liver disease and renal masses are both rising in the US. Delaying liver transplantation to address other health concerns may have life changing consequences in these patients, thus these results help to guide treatment decisions at this critical junction in care. METHODS A retrospective study of the 2016-2019 Nationwide Readmissions Database was performed in adults undergoing nephrectomy for non-emergent indications. Outcomes were compared between 3 cohorts: no chronic liver disease (no CLD), chronic liver disease (CLD), and decompensated cirrhosis (DC). Mixed regression models were used to evaluate the association between CLD and DC with outcomes of interest including morbidity, mortality, readmission rates, non-home discharges, length of stay, and costs. RESULTS A total of 183,362 patients were evaluated. The mortality rate in the DC cohort (7%) was higher than with CLD (0.4%) and no CLD (0.3%), (P <.001). DC was associated with higher mortality (OR 8.29, 95% CI 4.07 - 16.88), postoperative bleeding requiring transfusion (OR 5.55, 95% CI 3.72 - 8.26), non-home discharge (OR 5.12, 95% CI 3.16 - 8.30) and readmission (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.09 - 2.94) compared to no CLD. The DC cohort had the greatest length of stay and costs. CONCLUSION Patients undergoing nephrectomy with DC have increased morbidity, mortality, readmission rates, non-home discharges, LOS and costs. Alternative management strategies may be considered in these patients.
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- Peter Muraki
- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Dumont-UCLA Liver Cancer Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Institute of Urologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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Challenging Scenarios and Debated Indications for Laparoscopic Liver Resections for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15051493. [PMID: 36900284 PMCID: PMC10001345 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051493] [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: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Laparoscopic liver resections (LLRs) have been increasingly adopted for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with safe short- and long-term outcomes reported worldwide. Despite this, lesions in the posterosuperior segments, large and recurrent tumors, portal hypertension, and advanced cirrhosis currently represent challenging scenarios in which the safety and efficacy of the laparoscopic approach are still controversial. In this systematic review, we pooled the available evidence on the short-term outcomes of LLRs for HCC in challenging clinical scenarios. All randomized and non-randomized studies reporting LLRs for HCC in the above-mentioned settings were included. The literature search was run in the Scopus, WoS, and Pubmed databases. Case reports, reviews, meta-analyses, studies including fewer than 10 patients, non-English language studies, and studies analyzing histology other than HCC were excluded. From 566 articles, 36 studies dated between 2006 and 2022 fulfilled the selection criteria and were included in the analysis. A total of 1859 patients were included, of whom 156 had advanced cirrhosis, 194 had portal hypertension, 436 had large HCCs, 477 had lesions located in the posterosuperior segments, and 596 had recurrent HCCs. Overall, the conversion rate ranged between 4.6% and 15.5%. Mortality and morbidity ranged between 0.0% and 5.1%, and 18.6% and 34.6%, respectively. Full results according to subgroups are described in the study. Advanced cirrhosis and portal hypertension, large and recurrent tumors, and lesions located in the posterosuperior segments are challenging clinical scenarios that should be carefully approached by laparoscopy. Safe short-term outcomes can be achieved provided experienced surgeons and high-volume centers.
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The Management of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cirrhotic Patients: An Overview of the Literature. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 59:medicina59030465. [PMID: 36984466 PMCID: PMC10053389 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59030465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Background and objectives: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) represents a decreased cognitive performance in patients undergoing general anesthesia for major surgery. Since liver cirrhosis is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, cirrhotic patients also assemble many risk factors for POCD. Therefore, preserving cognition after major surgery is a priority, especially in this group of patients. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the effectiveness of perioperative therapeutic strategies in terms of cognitive dysfunction reduction. Data Collection: Using medical search engines such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library, we analyzed articles on topics such as: POCD, perioperative management in patients with cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, general anesthesia in patients with liver cirrhosis, depth of anesthesia, virtual reality in perioperative settings. We included 115 relevant original articles, reviews and meta-analyses, and other article types such as case reports, guidelines, editorials, and medical books. Results: According to the reviewed literature, the predictive capacity of the common clinical tools used to quantify cognitive dysfunction in cirrhotic settings is reduced in perioperative settings; however, novel neuropsychological tools could manage to better identify the subclinical forms of perioperative cognitive impairments in cirrhotic patients. Moreover, patients with preoperative hepatic encephalopathy could benefit from specific preventive strategies aimed to reduce the risk of further neurocognitive deterioration. Intraoperatively, the adequate monitoring of the anesthesia depth, appropriate anesthetics use, and an opioid-sparing technique have shown favorable results in terms of POCD. Early recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols should be implemented in the postoperative setting. Other pharmacological strategies provided conflicting results in reducing POCD in cirrhotic patients. Conclusions: The perioperative management of the cognitive function of cirrhotic patients is challenging for anesthesia providers, with specific and targeted therapies for POCD still sparse. Therefore, the implementation of preventive strategies appears to remain the optimal attitude. Further research is needed for a better understanding of POCD, especially in cirrhotic patients.
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Morris SM, Abbas N, Osei-Bordom DC, Bach SP, Tripathi D, Rajoriya N. Cirrhosis and non-hepatic surgery in 2023 - a precision medicine approach. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:155-173. [PMID: 36594658 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2163627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with liver disease and portal hypertension frequently require surgery carrying high morbidity and mortality. Accurately estimating surgical risk remains challenging despite improved medical and surgical management. AREAS COVERED This review aims to outline a comprehensive approach to preoperative assessment, appraise methods used to predict surgical risk, and provide an up-to-date overview of outcomes for patients with cirrhosis undergoing non-hepatic surgery. EXPERT OPINION Robust preoperative, individually tailored, and precise risk assessment can reduce peri- and postoperative complications in patients with cirrhosis. Established prognostic scores aid stratification, providing an estimation of postoperative mortality, albeit with limitations. VOCAL-Penn Risk Score may provide greater precision than established liver severity scores. Amelioration of portal hypertension in advance of surgery may be considered, with prospective data demonstrating hepatic venous pressure gradient as a promising surrogate marker of postoperative outcomes. Morbidity and mortality vary between types of surgery with further studies required in patients with more advanced liver disease. Patient-specific considerations and practicing precision medicine may allow for improved postoperative outcomes.
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- Sean M Morris
- The Liver Unit, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- The Liver Unit, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- The Liver Unit, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- The Liver Unit, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Canillas L, Pelegrina A, Álvarez J, Colominas-González E, Salar A, Aguilera L, Burdio F, Montes A, Grau S, Grande L, Carrión JA. Clinical Guideline on Perioperative Management of Patients with Advanced Chronic Liver Disease. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:life13010132. [PMID: 36676081 PMCID: PMC9860873 DOI: 10.3390/life13010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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(1) Background: Patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) are living longer with more comorbidities because of improved medical and surgical management. However, patients with ACLD are at increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality; (2) Methods: We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to support a narrative clinical guideline about the assessment of mortality risk and management of perioperative morbidity in patients with ACLD undergoing surgical procedures; (3) Results: Slight data exist to guide the perioperative management of patients with ACLD, and most recommendations are based on case series and expert opinion. The severity of liver dysfunction, portal hypertension, cardiopulmonary and renal comorbidities, and complexity of surgery and type (elective versus emergent) are predictors of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Expert multidisciplinary teams are necessary to evaluate and manage ACLD before, during, and after surgical procedures; (4) Conclusions: This clinical practice document updates the available data and recommendations to optimize the management of patients with advanced chronic liver disease who undergo surgical procedures.
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- Lidia Canillas
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Liver Section, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Anesthesia Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Pharmacy Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Haematology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Anesthesia Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Anesthesia Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Pharmacy Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Liver Section, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +93-248-3220; Fax: +93-221-8644
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Wong WG, Perez Holguin RA, Tarren AY, Shen C, Vining C, Peng JS, Dixon ME. Albumin-bilirubin score is superior to platelet-albumin-bilirubin score and model for end-state liver disease sodium for predicting posthepatectomy liver failure. J Surg Oncol 2022; 126:667-679. [PMID: 35726364 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Risk stratification for patients undergoing hepatectomy can be attempted using established models. This study compares the platelet-albumin-bilirubin (PALBI) score with albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) and model for end-stage liver disease sodium (MELD-Na) for predicting posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) and 30-day mortality. METHODS The 2014-2018 NSQIP database was queried for patients who underwent elective hepatectomy. Multivariable logistic regressions assessed associations of posthepatectomy outcomes with patient and clinical characteristics. Predictive accuracy of the grading systems was evaluated using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves and calculating area under the curve (AUC). RESULTS Severe PHLF (Grade B/C) and mortality were present in 2.58% (N = 369) and 1.2% (N = 171) of patients who underwent hepatectomy (N = 13 925), respectively. ALBI Grade 2/3 had a stronger association with severe PHLF (odds ratio [OR] = 1.62, p < 0.01) and mortality (OR = 2.06, p < 0.005) than PALBI Grade 2/3 (OR = 1.14, p = 0.43 for PHLF and OR = 2.01, p < 0.005 for mortality) or MELD-Na ≥10 (OR = 1.29, p = 0.25 for PHLF and OR = 1.84, p < 0.03). ALBI had a higher AUC (0.671) than PALBI (0.625) and MELD-Na (0.627) for predicting severe PHLF. ALBI had a higher AUC (0.695) than PALBI (0.642) for predicting 30-day mortality. CONCLUSIONS ALBI was a more accurate predictor of severe PHLF and 30-day mortality than MELD-Na and PALBI for patients who underwent hepatectomy.
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- William G Wong
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Outcomes Research and Quality, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.,Division of Health Services and Behavioral Research, Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leaping the Boundaries in Laparoscopic Liver Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14082012. [PMID: 35454921 PMCID: PMC9028003 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14082012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Recent advances in surgical techniques and perioperative management lead to a redefinition of the actual frontiers of Laparoscopic Liver Resection (LLR) by including patients with more advanced disease. Nonetheless, because of both underlying liver conditions and technical difficulty, LLR for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is still considered as a challenging procedure. Specific concerns exist about LLR in cirrhotic patients, posterosuperior segments, giant and multiple tumors, as well as repeat resections. This review focuses on the specific limits of this approach in HCC patients in order to put into practice all the pre- and intra-operative precautions to overcome their boundaries, making this technique the standard of care within high-volume hepatobiliary centers. Abstract The minimally invasive approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) had a slower diffusion compared to other surgical fields, mainly due to inherent peculiarities regarding the risks of uncontrollable bleeding, oncological inadequacy, and the need for both laparoscopic and liver major skills. Recently, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has been associated with an improved postoperative course, including reduced postoperative decompensation, intraoperative blood losses, length of hospitalization, and unaltered oncological outcomes, leading to its adoption within international guidelines. However, LLR for HCC still faces several limitations, mainly linked to the impaired function of underlying parenchyma, tumor size and numbers, and difficult tumor position. The aim of this review is to highlight the state of the art and future perspectives of LLR for HCC, focusing on key points for overcoming currents limitations and pushing the boundaries in minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS).
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Cassese G, Han HS, Al Farai A, Guiu B, Troisi RI, Panaro F. Future remnant Liver optimization: preoperative assessment, volume augmentation procedures and management of PVE failure. Minerva Surg 2022; 77:368-379. [PMID: 35332767 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.22.09541-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Surgery is the cornerstone treatment for patients with primary or metastatic hepatic tumors. Thanks to surgical and anesthetic technological advances, current indications for liver resections have been significantly expanded to include any patient in whom all disease can be resected with a negative margin (R0) while preserving an adequate future residual liver (FRL). Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is still a feared complication following major liver surgery, associated with high morbidity, mortality and cost implications. PHLF is mainly linked to both the size and quality of the FRL. Significant advances have been made in detailed preoperative assessment, to predict and mitigate this complication, even if an ideal methodology has yet to be defined. Several procedures have been described to induce hypertrophy of the FRL when needed. Each technique has its advantages and limitations, and among them portal vein embolization (PVE) is still considered the standard of care. About 20% of patients after PVE fail to undergo the scheduled hepatectomy, and newer secondary procedures, such as segment 4 embolization, ALPPS and HVE, have been proposed as salvage strategies. The aim of this review is to discuss the current modalities available and new perspectives in the optimization of FRL in patients undergoing major liver resection.
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- Gianluca Cassese
- Minimally Invasive and Robotic HPB Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Seoul National University College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Radiology, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Minimally Invasive and Robotic HPB Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Montpellier University Hospital School of Medicine, Unit of Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier-Nimes University, Montpellier, France -
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Renninger CH, Jaeblon T, Slobogean GP, O'Toole RV, O'Hara NN. Patients With Cirrhosis Who Have a Model for End-stage Liver Disease Sodium Score of 8 or Greater Are at Increased Risk of Poor Outcomes in Operatively Treated Tibia Fractures. Orthopedics 2022; 45:79-85. [PMID: 35021031 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20220105-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to compare 30-day readmission rates for cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients after tibia fracture fixation by retrospectively identifying all surgically managed tibial plateau, tibial shaft, and pilon fractures from 2010 through 2018 in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (N=14,028). The primary outcome measure was 30-day readmission rates. Secondary outcome measures included 30-day rates of reoperation, length of stay, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, and wound complications, including deep or superficial infection. Cirrhotic patients (n=665) and non-cirrhotic patients (n=13,363) were identified using the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index test. Cirrhotic patients were more likely to have preoperative ascites, renal failure, bleeding disorders, and preoperative transfusions. No differences were reported between the two groups in readmission rate or any of the secondary outcome measures, except that cirrhotic patients' length of stay was longer by 0.5 day. Stratification of the cirrhotic cohort demonstrated that a Model for End-stage Liver Disease sodium (MELD-Na) score of 8 or greater was associated with a 4.1-fold increase in the rate of readmission (5.9% vs 1.5%; P<.01). No other differences were identified based on MELD-Na score stratification. Patients with advanced cirrhosis (MELD-Na score ≥8) have an increased risk of 30-day readmission after tibia fracture surgery. Cirrhosis associated with a lower MELD-Na score might not significantly increase the risk of 30-day complications in patients with tibia fractures. [Orthopedics. 2022;45(2):79-85.].
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Impact of liver disease severity on outcomes of patients undergoing endourological procedures for urolithiasis. Curr Urol 2022; 16:20-24. [PMID: 35633855 PMCID: PMC9132189 DOI: 10.1097/cu9.0000000000000088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study is aimed to determine the impact of liver disease severity on the outcome of patients undergoing endourological procedures for urolithiasis, and to understand the factors that are helpful in improving the outcome. Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients with chronic liver disease who underwent endourological procedures between January 2014 and February 2020. Inpatient records and charts were assessed for age, sex, height, weight, body mass index, model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, Child-Turcotte-Pugh score, type of procedure and anesthesia, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, duration of hospitalization, number, size, and position of stones, and postoperative complications such as hematuria, sepsis, and secondary procedures. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or frequency. The chi-square test was applied to determine the exact association between categorical data and Student t-test or Mann-Whitney U test as appropriate for continuous data. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Hospital and ICU stay as well as administration of different blood products were significantly longer in the Child C than in the Child A and B categories (p < 0.001). Two patients in the Child C category died, while 3 left the hospital against medical advice. The duration of ICU stay and blood products administered increased with augmenting MELD scores. The durations of hospitalization and blood product administration were significantly higher in patients with an MELD score ≥20 than in the group with MELD score <20. Conclusions: Hospital and ICU stay and blood product administration were significantly higher in Child C than in Child A and B class patients. Hospitalization duration and blood product administration were significantly higher in patients with an MELD score ≥20.
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Mukund A, Rana S, Mohan C, Kalra N, Baijal SS. Indian College of Radiology and Imaging Evidence-Based Guidelines for Interventions in Portal Hypertension and Its Complications. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2022; 31:917-932. [PMID: 35136505 PMCID: PMC8817816 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Portal hypertension is a complication of chronic liver disease. Various radiological interventions are being done to aid in the diagnosis of portal hypertension; further, an interventional radiologist can offer various treatments for the complications of portal hypertension. Diagnosis of portal hypertension in its early stage may require hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement. Measurement of gradient also guides in diagnosing the type of portal hypertension, measuring response to treatment and prognostication. This article attempts to provide evidence-based guidelines on the management of portal hypertension and treatment of its complications.
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- Amar Mukund
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, BLK Superspecialty Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Durleshter VM, Korochanskaya NV, Murashko DS, Basenko MA. [Risk factors of surgical treatment in patients with liver cirrhosis]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2022:64-69. [PMID: 35289551 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202203164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To optimize selection of patient for surgical treatment of comorbidities and complications of liver cirrhosis (LC) via analysis of perioperative risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS There were 610 patients with LC and comorbidities who underwent surgical treatment between 2015 and 2021 at the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2. Thirty (4.9%) patients died. We analyzed Child-Pugh and MELD scores, Mayo Postoperative Surgical Risk Score and Charlson comorbidity index to predict postoperative mortality. RESULTS Perioperative risk in patients with LC depends on the type of surgery, degree of surgical invasiveness, liver function, and severity of LC-associated complications. CONCLUSION A thorough preoperative assessment of patients and adequate perioperative management are required to reduce the risk of mortality. UNLABELLED liver cirrhosis, surgical treatment, risk factors.
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- V M Durleshter
- Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia
- Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2, Krasnodar, Russia
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- Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia
- Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2, Krasnodar, Russia
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- Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia
- Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2, Krasnodar, Russia
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- Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia
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Ayoub CH, Dakroub A, El-Asmar JM, Ali AH, Beaini H, Abdulfattah S, El Hajj A. Preoperative MELD score predicts mortality and adverse outcomes following radical cystectomy: analysis of American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Ther Adv Urol 2022; 14:17562872221135944. [PMID: 36407007 PMCID: PMC9669693 DOI: 10.1177/17562872221135944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) has been widely used to predict the mortality and morbidity of various surgical procedures. OBJECTIVES We aimed to correlate a high preoperative MELD score with adverse 30-day postoperative complications following radical cystectomy. DESIGN AND METHODS Patients who underwent elective, non-emergency radical cystectomy were identified from the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database from 2005 to 2017. Patients were categorized according to a calculated MELD score. The primary outcomes of this study were 30-day postoperative mortality, morbidity, and length of hospital stay following radical cystectomy. For further sensitivity analysis, propensity score matching was used to yield a total of 1387 matched pairs and primary outcomes were also assessed in the matched cohort. RESULTS Compared with patients with a MELD < 10, those with MELD ⩾ 10 had significantly higher rates of mortality [odds ratio (OR) = 1.71, p = 0.004], major complications (OR = 1.42, p < 0.001), and prolonged hospital stay (OR = 1.29, p < 0.001) on multivariate analysis. Following risk-adjustment for race, propensity-matched groups revealed that patients with MELD score ⩾ 10 were significantly associated with higher mortality (OR = 1.85, p = 0.008), major complications (OR = 1.34, p < 0.001), yet similar length of hospital stay (OR = 1.17, p = 0.072). CONCLUSION MELD score ⩾ 10 is associated with higher mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing radical cystectomy compared with lower MELD scores. Risk-stratification using MELD score may assist clinicians in identifying high-risk patients to provide adequate preoperative counseling, optimize perioperative conditions, and even consider nonsurgical alternatives.
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- Christian Habib Ayoub
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut Medical School,
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Cleveland Clinic, Heart, Vascular &
Thoracic Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- American University of Beirut Medical School,
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut Medical School,
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO BOX: 11-0236, Riad El Solh,
Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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Jadaun SS, Saigal S. Surgical Risk Assessment in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2022; 12:1175-1183. [PMID: 35814505 PMCID: PMC9257927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chronic liver diseases (CLD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The overall life span of patients with CLD has increased and so is the number of surgical procedures these patients undergo. Pathophysiological and hemodynamic changes in cirrhosis make these patients more susceptible to hypotension and hypoxia during surgery. They also have a high risk of drug induced liver injury, renal dysfunction and post-operative liver decompensation. Patients with CLD planned for elective or semi-elective surgery should undergo detailed preoperative risk assessment. Patients should be evaluated for the presence of clinically significant portal hypertension and cirrhosis. In the absence of both cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension, patients with CLD can undergo surgery with minimal or low risk. Various risk assessment tools available for patients with advanced CLD are-CTP score, MELD Score, Mayo risk score, VOCAL-Penn score. A Child class C and/or Mayo risk score >15 in general is associated with high risk of post-operative mortality and elective surgery should be deferred in these patients. In patients with Child class, A and MELD 10-15 surgery is permissible with caution (except liver resection and cardiac surgery) while in Child A and MELD <10 surgery is well tolerated. VOCAL-Penn score is a new promising tool and can be the better alternative of CTP, MELD, and Mayo risk score models but more prospective studies with large patients' population are warranted. Certain surgeries like Hepatic resection, intraabdominal, and cardiothoracic have higher risk than abdominal wall hernia repair and orthopedic surgery. Laparoscopic approaches have better outcomes and less risk of liver failure than open surgery. Minimally invasive alternatives like colonic stent placement in case of obstruction can be considered in high-risk cases. Perioperative optimization and management of ascites, HE, bleeding, liver decompensation, and nutrition should be done with multidisciplinary approach. Patients with cirrhosis undergoing high risk elective surgery can develop liver failure in post-operative period and should be evaluated and counseled for liver transplantation if not contraindicated.
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Key Words
- ASA, American Society of Anaesthesiologists
- CLD, Chronic liver disease
- CTP, Child-Turcotte-Pugh
- Cirrhosis
- HCC, Hepatocellular carcinoma
- HVPG, hepatic venous pressure gradient
- MELD, Model for end stage liver disease
- NASH, Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- ROTEM, rotational thromboelastometry
- Surgery in cirrhosis
- Surgical risk assessment
- TEG, Thromboelastography
- VOCAL-Penn score, Veterans Outcomes and Costs Associated with Liver Disease-Penn score
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- Address for correspondence. Sanjiv Saigal MD DM MRCP CCST, Principal Director and Head, Hepatology and Liver Transplant Medicine Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences CLBS Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket New Delhi, 110017, India.
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Torres MB, Schaefer EW, Jikaria N, Ortenzi G, Cooper AB. Does the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) accurately predict mortality for patients with elevated MELD scores? Am J Surg 2022; 224:475-482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The liver comprises both parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells with varying functions. Cirrhosis is often complicated by the development of portal hypertension and its associated complications. Hence, assessment of liver in cirrhosis should include assessment of its structural, function of both hepatic and non-hepatic tissue and haemodynamic assessment of portal hypertension. There is no single test that can evaluate all functions of liver and assess prevalence and severity of portal hypertension. Commonly available tests like serum bilirubin, liver enzymes (alanine [ALT] and aspartate aminotransferase [AST], serum alkaline phosphatase [ALP], gamma glutamyl transpeptidase [GGT]), serum albumin and prothrombin time for assessment of liver functions partly assess liver functions. quantitative liver functions like indocyanine clearance tests [ICG-K], methacetin breath test [MBT] were developed to assess dynamic status of liver but has its own limitation and availability. Imaging based assessment of liver by transient elastography, MRI based 99 mTc-coupled asialoglycoprotein mebrofenin scan help the clinician to assess liver function, functional volume of liver left after surgery and portal hypertension [PH]. Hepatic venous pressure gradient still remains the gold standard for the assessment of portal hypertension but is invasive and not available in all centres. Combinations of blood parameters in form of various indices like fibrosis score of 4 [FIB-4], Lok index, scores like model for end stage liver disease (MELD) and Child-Turcotte Pugh score are commonly used for assessing liver function in clinical practice.
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Key Words
- 99mTc-GSA, technetium-99m galactosyl human serum albumin
- ALP, alkaline phosphatase
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- ARFI, Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- BUN, blood urea nitrogen
- CLD, chronic liver disease
- ESLD, end-stage liver disease
- FIB-4, fibrosis score of 4
- GGT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
- HVPG, Hepatic venous pressure gradient
- ICG-K, indocyanine clearance tests
- INR, International normalised ratio
- LFTs, liver function tests
- MBT, methacetin breath test
- NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- PBS, primary biliary cholangitis
- PHT, portal hypertension
- PSC, primary Sclerosing cholangitis
- cirrhosis
- liver function tests
- portal hypertension
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- Praveen Sharma
- Address for correspondence: Praveen Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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The Need to Update Endpoints and Outcome Analysis in the Rapidly Changing Field of Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2021; 106:938-949. [PMID: 34753893 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liver transplantation (LT) survival rates have continued to improve over the last decades, mostly due to the reduction of mortality early after transplantation. The advancement is facilitating a liberalization of access to LT, with more patients with higher risk profiles being added to the waiting list. At the same time, the persisting organ shortage fosters strategies to rescue organs of high-risk donors. This is facilitated by novel technologies such as machine perfusion. Owing to these developments, reconsideration of the current and emerging endpoints for the assessment of the efficacy of existing and new therapies is warranted. While conventional early endpoints in LT have focused on the damage induced to the parenchyma, the fate of the bile duct and the recurrence of the underlying disease have a stronger impact on the long-term outcome. In light of this evolving landscape, we here attempt to reflect on the appropriateness of the currently used endpoints in the field of LT trials.
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Lee DU, Fan GH, Hastie DJ, Addonizio EA, Prakasam VN, Ahern RR, Suh J, Seog KJ, Karagozian R. The clinical impact of cirrhosis on the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing bariatric surgery: propensity score-matched analysis of 2011-2017 US hospitals. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 15:1191-1200. [PMID: 33706616 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2021.1902803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Objectives: Since there is increasing number of patients with cirrhosis who require the bariatric procedure due to obesity and obesity-related nonalcoholic steatohepatitis fibrosis, we evaluate the effect of cirrhosis on post-bariatric surgery outcomes.Methods: 2011-2017 National Inpatient Sample was used to isolate bariatric cases, which were stratified by cirrhosis; controls were propensity-score matched to cases and compared to endpoints: mortality, length of stay (LOS), costs, and postoperative complications.Results: From 190,753 patients undergoing bariatric surgery, there were 957 with cirrhosis and 957 matched controls. There was no difference in mortality (0.94 vs 0.52% p = 0.42, OR 1.81 95%CI 0.60-5.41); however, cirrhosis patients had higher LOS (3.36 vs 2.89d p = 0.002), costs ($68,671 vs $61,301 p < 0.001), and bleeding (2.09 vs 0.72% p < 0.001, OR 2.95 95%CI 1.89-4.61). In multivariate, there was no difference in mortality (p = 0.330, aOR 1.73 95%CI 0.58-5.19). In subgroup comparison of cirrhosis patients, those with decompensated cirrhosis had higher mortality (7.69 vs 0.94% p < 0.001, OR 8.78 95%CI 3.41-22.59).Conclusion: The results of this study show compensated cirrhosis does not pose an increased risk toward post-bariatric surgery mortality; however, hepatic decompensation increases the postsurgical risks.
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- David Uihwan Lee
- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Johnson KM, Newman KL, Green PK, Berry K, Cornia PB, Wu P, Beste LA, Itani K, Harris AHS, Kamath PS, Ioannou GN. Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity After Elective Versus Emergent Abdominal Surgery in a National Sample of 8193 Patients With Cirrhosis. Ann Surg 2021; 274:e345-e354. [PMID: 31714310 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence and risk factors for mortality and morbidity in patients with cirrhosis undergoing elective or emergent abdominal surgeries. BACKGROUND Postoperative morbidity and mortality are higher in patients with cirrhosis; variation by surgical procedure type and cirrhosis severity remain unclear. METHODS We analyzed prospectively-collected data from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Surgical Quality Improvement Program for 8193 patients with cirrhosis, 864 noncirrhotic controls with chronic hepatitis B infection, and 5468 noncirrhotic controls without chronic liver disease, who underwent abdominal surgery from 2001 to 2017. Data were analyzed using random-effects models controlling for potential confounders. RESULTS Patients with cirrhosis had significantly higher 30-day mortality than noncirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis B [4.4% vs 1.3%, adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.80, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.57-4.98] or with no chronic liver disease (0.8%, aOR 4.68, 95% CI 3.27-6.69); mortality difference was highest in patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score ≥10. Among patients with cirrhosis, postoperative mortality was almost 6 times higher after emergent rather than elective surgery (17.2% vs. 2.1%, aOR 5.82, 95% CI 4.66-7.27). For elective surgeries, 30-day mortality was highest after colorectal resection (7.0%) and lowest after inguinal hernia repair (0.6%). Predictors of postoperative mortality included cirrhosis-related characteristics (high MELD score, low serum albumin, ascites, encephalopathy), surgery-related characteristics (emergent vs elective, type of surgery, intraoperative blood transfusion), comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, sepsis, ventilator dependence, functional status), and age. CONCLUSIONS Accurate preoperative risk assessments in patients with cirrhosis should account for cirrhosis severity, comorbidities, type of procedure, and whether the procedure is emergent versus elective.
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- Kay M Johnson
- Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service Line, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA
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- Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA
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- Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service Line, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA
- Primary Care Service, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, Boston VA Health Care System, and Department of Surgery, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Pantea R, Meister P, Neuhaus JP, Nowak K, Paul A, Saner FH. [Surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis]. Chirurg 2021; 92:838-845. [PMID: 33459796 PMCID: PMC8384819 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-020-01319-z] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hintergrund und Ziel der Arbeit Patienten mit einer Leberzirrhose, die eine operative Behandlung benötigen, weisen eine hohe Krankenhausmortalität auf. Die vorliegende Studie untersucht die postoperative Morbidität sowie Krankenhausmortalität nach stattgehabter Operation von Patienten mit einer Leberzirrhose. Material und Methode Retrospektiv wurden im Zeitraum von 01/2010 bis 12/2017 321 Patienten mit einer Leberzirrhose in unserer Klinik operativ behandelt. Erfasst wurden leberspezifische Scoringsysteme wie MELD(Model of End Stage Liver Disease)- und Child-Pugh-Score (CPS), die Krankenhausletalität und die postoperative Morbidität wurden mittels der Dindo-Clavien-Klassifikation erhoben. Ergebnisse Von den 321 Patienten (68 % männlich) wurden 21,2 % als Notfall versorgt. Die Letalität der Notfallpatienten war mit 60 % signifikant höher als die der elektiv operierten Patienten (12 %, p < 0,0001). Komplexe Eingriffe zeigen insgesamt eine Letalität von 41 %, kleinere Eingriffe immer noch 20,5 % (p = 0,0001). Die postoperativen Komplikationsrate und Mortalität zeigten sich nach CPS signifikant unterschiedlich bei 11,8 % bzw. 6,3 % in der CPS-A-Kategorie im Vergleich zu 84 % bzw. 73 % in der CPS-C-Kategorie (p = 0,001). Statistisch steigt die Krankenhausletalität um etwa 20 % mit jedem MELD-Anstieg um einen Punkt (OR 1,23, p = 0,0001). Am schwerwiegendsten ist das Vorliegen einer hepatischen Dekompensation. Diskussion Operative Eingriffe von Patienten mit Leberzirrhose sind mit einer hohen Komplikationsrate und Krankenhausletalität verbunden. CPS und MELD können bei der objektiven Risikoeinschätzung helfen, während auch die klinische Untersuchung auf Zeichen einer hepatischen Dekompensation von Bedeutung ist. Natrium, Kreatinin und andere Laborwerte können diese Einschätzung ergänzen.
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- Roxana Pantea
- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
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Increased Morbidity and Mortality of Patients with Non-cirrhotic Portal Vein Thrombosis After Abdominal and Pelvic Surgeries: a Study of the National Inpatient Sample 2002 to 2015. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:2026-2034. [PMID: 33037558 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04818-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A higher rate of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with portal hypertension from cirrhosis is well recognized; however, the rate of postoperative morbidity and mortality among patients with portal hypertension from non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis (NCPVT) is largely unknown. METHOD All adults undergoing abdominal and pelvic surgery were identified from the National Inpatient Sample database from 2002 to 2015. Patients were then categorized into three groups: non-cirrhotic non-portal vein thrombosis (NCNPVT), NCPVT, and cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis (CPVT). Inpatient mortality, type of disposition, transfusions, length of stay, postoperative complications, and total charges were compared. Logistic regression and ordinary least squares regression analyses were performed for factors associated with inpatient mortality, transfusions, surgery-related complications, and log length of stay. RESULTS Patients with NCPVT had significantly higher inpatient mortality rates, surgery-related complications, and longer length of stays compared with patients with NCNPVT (2.64% vs. 0.34%, 10.26% vs. 3.26%, 8 vs. 2 days) but less than patients with CPVT (2.64% vs. 6.31%, 10.26% vs. 17.48%, 8 vs. 11 days). In multiple logistic regression analyses, NCPVT groups remained associated with increased inpatient mortality rate, transfusions, and postoperative complications with odds ratios of 3.71 (1.88, 7.32), 3.43 (2.54, 4.62), and 3.08 (2.16, 4.39), respectively. NCPVT was also associated with 2.4 times increased length of stay. DISCUSSION Patients with NCPVT had significantly higher risks of postoperative morbidity and mortality than patients with NCNPVT but less than patients with CPVT. Future studies with detail regarding the characteristics of PVTs are needed to confirm the findings in this study.
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Bariatric Surgery and Liver Disease: General Considerations and Role of the Gut-Liver Axis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082649. [PMID: 34444807 PMCID: PMC8399840 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Weight loss is a therapeutic solution for many metabolic disorders, such as obesity and its complications. Bariatric surgery aims to achieve lasting weight loss in all patients who have failed after multiple dietary attempts. Among its many benefits, it has been associated with the regression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is often associated with obesity, with evidence of substantial improvement in tissue inflammation and fibrosis. These benefits are mediated not only by weight loss, but also by favorable changes in systemic inflammation and in the composition of the gut microbiota. Changes in microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), capable of acting as endocrine mediators, and bile acids (BAs) as well as modifications of the gut-brain axis, are among the involved mechanisms. However, not all bariatric surgeries show beneficial effects on the liver; those leading to malabsorption can cause liver failure or a marked worsening of fibrosis and the development of cirrhosis. Nevertheless, there are still many unclear aspects, including the extent of the benefits and the magnitude of the risks of bariatric surgery in cirrhotic patients. In addition, the usefulness and the safety of these procedures in patients who are candidates to or who have undergone liver transplant need solid supporting evidence. This paper aims to review literature data on the use of bariatric surgery in the setting of chronic liver disease.
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Jo HH, Min C, Kyoung DS, Park MA, Kim SG, Kim YS, Chang Y, Jeong SW, Jang JY, Lee SH, Kim HS, Jun BG, Kim YD, Cheon GJ, Yoo JJ. Adverse outcomes after surgeries in patients with liver cirrhosis among Korean population: A population-based study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253165. [PMID: 34125860 PMCID: PMC8202950 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Patients with liver cirrhosis have an increased risk of in-hospital mortality or postoperative complication after surgery. However, large-scale studies on the prognosis of these patients after surgery are lacking. The aim of the study was to investigate the adverse outcomes of patients with liver cirrhosis after surgery over five years. Methods and findings We used the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service-National Inpatient Samples (HIRA-NIS) between 2012 and 2016. In-hospital mortality and hospital stay were analyzed using the data. Mortality rates according to the surgical department were also analyzed. Of the 1,662,887 patients who underwent surgery, 16,174 (1.0%) patients had cirrhosis. The in-hospital mortality (8.0% vs. 1.0%) and postoperative complications such as respiratory (6.0% vs. 5.3%) or infections (2.8% vs. 2.4%) was significantly higher in patients with cirrhosis than in those without cirrhosis. In addition, the total hospitalization period and use of the intensive care unit were significantly higher in patients with liver cirrhosis. In propensity score matching analysis, liver cirrhosis increased the risk of adverse outcome significantly [adjusted OR (aOR) 1.67, 95% CI 1.56–1.79, P<0.001], especially in-hospital mortality. In liver cirrhosis group, presence of decompensation or varices showed significantly increased postoperative complication or mortality. Adverse outcomes in patients with cirrhosis was the highest in patients who underwent otorhinolaryngology surgery (aOR 1.86), followed by neurosurgery (aOR 1.72), thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (aOR 1.56), and plastic surgery (aOR 1.36). Conclusion The adverse outcomes of patients with cirrhosis is significantly high after surgery, despite advances in cirrhosis treatment.
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- Hyun Ho Jo
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Data Science Team, Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Adiamah A, Ban L, Hammond J, Jepsen P, West J, Humes DJ. Mortality After Extrahepatic Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Wall Surgery in Patients With Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Alcohol Alcohol 2021; 55:497-511. [PMID: 32558895 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIMS This meta-analysis aimed to define the perioperative risk of mortality in patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) undergoing extrahepatic gastrointestinal surgery. METHODS Systematic searches of Embase, Medline and CENTRAL were undertaken to identify studies reporting about patients with ALD undergoing extrahepatic gastrointestinal surgery published since database inception to January 2019. Studies were only considered if they reported on mortality as an outcome. Pooled analysis of mortality was stratified as benign and malignant surgery and specific operative procedures where feasible. RESULTS Of the 2899 studies identified, only five studies met inclusion criteria, representing cholecystectomy (one study), umbilical hernia repair surgery (one study) and oesophagectomy (three studies). The total number of patients with ALD in these studies was 172. Therefore, any study on liver disease patients undergoing extrahepatic surgery that crucially included a subset with alcohol aetiology was included as a secondary analysis even though they failed to stratify mortality by underlying aetiology. The total number of studies that met this expanded inclusion criteria was 62, reporting on 37,703 patients with liver disease of which 1735 (4.5%) had a definite diagnosis of ALD. Meta-analysis of proportions of in-hospital mortality in patients with ALD undergoing upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery (oesophagectomy) was 23% [95% confidence interval (CI) 14-35%, I2 = 0%]. In-hospital mortality following oesophagectomy in liver disease patients of all aetiologies was lower, 14% (95% CI 9-21%, I2 = 41.1%). CONCLUSION Postoperative in-hospital mortality is high in patients with liver disease and ALD in particular. However, the currently available evidence on ALD is limited and precludes definitive conclusions on postoperative mortality risk.
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- Alfred Adiamah
- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Centre, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Centre, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Rd, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology and Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark ,8200
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- Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Centre, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.,Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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Oliver JB, Merchant AM, Koneru B. The Impact of Chronic Liver Disease on Postoperative Outcomes and Resource Utilization. J INVEST SURG 2021; 34:617-626. [PMID: 31661332 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1676846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple studies have shown high rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality in individuals with chronic liver disease (CLD). However, analyses from comparisons with individuals without CLD are not available. Such analyses might provide opportunities to improve outcomes. METHODS Data from The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) from 2008 to 2011 were analyzed comparing CLD patients undergoing non-liver surgery propensity matched to those without CLD. Patients with CLD were stratified by Model of End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores <15 and ≥15. Primary outcome was all cause mortality, and secondary outcomes were composite and individual morbidity, hospital length of stay, readmission, reoperation, and discharge destination. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated, and length of hospital stay was estimated using Poisson regression. RESULTS There were 6,209 patients with CLD (4,013 with low MELD, 2,196 with high MELD) matched to 18,627 patients without. Patients with CLD had 1.8- and 3.3-times higher odds of mortality (95% CI 1.6-2.1 for Low MELD (10.6%), 2.9-3.8 for high MELD (35.2%), and 1.8- and 2.2-times higher odds of any morbidity (1.6-1.9 and 1.9-2.4). Complications specific to CLD were increased based on MELD specifically coma (OR 1.6, 0.9-2.9 for Low MELD, 2.2, 1.5-3.2 for High MELD), renal failure (OR 1.4, 1.1-1.8 and 2.4, 2.0-2.9), and bleeding (OR 1.7, 1.5-1.9 and 2.0, 1.8-2.3). They also had a 20% and 80% longer length of stay, 2.2- and 3.4-times higher odds of being discharged somewhere other than home, 1.7- and 1.6-times higher odds of readmission, and 1.5- and 1.6-times higher odds of reoperation. CONCLUSION Patients with CLD have significantly higher odds of mortality and morbidity, which is increased with a higher MELD. Interventions that decrease those morbidities are needed and have the potential to decrease mortality and resource utilization.
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- Joseph B Oliver
- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.,Department of Surgery, East Orange Veterans Affairs Hospital, East Orange, NJ, USA
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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Klein J, Spigel Z, Kalil J, Friedman L, Chan E. Postoperative Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis: Reconsidering Expectations. Am Surg 2021; 88:181-186. [PMID: 33502232 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820988825] [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: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND A diagnosis of cirrhosis increases a patient's risk of postoperative mortality. Surgeons are reticent to operate when cirrhosis is known unless no option is available. This study aimed to identify the modern perioperative risk in cirrhotic patients undergoing intervention under general anesthesia for non-transplant operations. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted utilizing the Rush Medical Center electronic medical record. All patients over 18 years of age with a diagnosis of cirrhosis undergoing intervention between 2009 and 2019 were reviewed. 90-day mortality rates in patients grouped by Child's score, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD), and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease with sodium incorporated (MELDNa) were compared to previously accepted rates. RESULTS 93 patients (46% women) aged 22-72 years of all Child-Turcot-Pugh (CTP) (40% A, 36% B, and 25% C) classifications and MELD/MELDNa ranging 6-40 were analyzed. 90-day mortality of the entire population was 16%, significantly lower than expected based on CTP score (16% vs. 32%; P = .0005), MELD (16% vs. 41%; P < .0001), and MELDNa (16% vs. 46.8%; P < .0001). This was also true for CTP-B patients (12% vs. 30%; P = .025), CTP-C patients (35% vs. 70%; P = .0002), patients with MELD >14 (27% vs. 70%; P < .001), and patients with MELDNa >14 (23% vs. 70%; P < .0001). CONCLUSION Data indicate that perioperative mortality is lower than widely accepted. This suggests the need for a national database study using a representative population to determine the risk of mortality for patients with cirrhosis having surgery in recent times. Accurate estimation of this risk allows for meaningful discussion between physicians and patients when deciding to proceed with elective, necessary operations.
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- John Klein
- Department of Surgery, 2468Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 2468Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 2468Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 2468Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Predicting Operative Outcomes in Patients with Liver Disease: Albumin-Bilirubin Score vs Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium Score. J Am Coll Surg 2020; 232:470-480.e2. [PMID: 33346079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The albumin-bilirubin score (ALBI) has recently been shown to have increased accuracy in predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure and mortality compared with the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD). However, the use of ALBI as a predictor of postoperative mortality for other surgical procedures has not been analyzed. The aim of this study was to measure the predictive power of ALBI compared with MELD-sodium (MELD-Na) across a wide range of surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN Patients undergoing cardiac, pulmonary, esophageal, gastric, gallbladder, pancreatic, splenic, appendix, colorectal, adrenal, renal, hernia, and aortic operations were identified in the 2015-2018 American College of Surgeons NSQIP database. Patients with missing laboratory data were excluded. Univariable analysis and receiver operator characteristic curves were performed for 30-day mortality and morbidity. Areas under the curves were calculated to validate and compare the predictive abilities of ALBI and MELD-Na. RESULTS Of 258,658 patients, the distribution of ALBI grades 1, 2, 3 were 51%, 42%, and 7%, respectively. Median MELD-Na was 7.50 (interquartile range 6.43 to 9.43). Overall 30-day mortality rate was 2.7% and overall morbidity was 28.6%. Increasing ALBI grade was significantly associated with mortality (ALBI grade 2: odds ratio [OR] 5.24; p < 0.001; ALBI grade 3: OR 25.6; p < 0.001) and morbidity (ALBI grade 2: OR 2.15; p < 0.001; ALBI grade 3: OR 6.12; p < 0.001). On receiver operator characteristic analysis, ALBI outperformed MELD-Na with increased accuracy in several operations. CONCLUSIONS ALBI score predicts mortality and morbidity across a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. When compared with MELD-Na, ALBI more accurately predicts outcomes in patients undergoing pulmonary, elective colorectal, and adrenal operations.
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Conservative treatment versus elective repair of umbilical hernia in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites: results of a randomized controlled trial (CRUCIAL trial). Langenbecks Arch Surg 2020; 406:219-225. [PMID: 33237442 PMCID: PMC7870599 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-02033-4] [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: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Purpose To establish optimal management of patients with an umbilical hernia complicated by liver cirrhosis and ascites. Methods Patients with an umbilical hernia and liver cirrhosis and ascites were randomly assigned to receive either elective repair or conservative treatment. The primary endpoint was overall morbidity related to the umbilical hernia or its treatment after 24 months of follow-up. Secondary endpoints included the severity of these hernia-related complications, quality of life, and cumulative hernia recurrence rate. Results Thirty-four patients were included in the study. Sixteen patients were randomly assigned to elective repair and 18 to conservative treatment. After 24 months, 8 patients (50%) assigned to elective repair compared to 14 patients (77.8%) assigned to conservative treatment had a complication related to the umbilical hernia or its repair. A recurrent hernia was reported in 16.7% of patients who underwent repair. For the secondary endpoint, quality of life through the physical (PCS) and mental component score (MCS) showed no significant differences between groups at 12 months of follow-up (mean difference PCS 11.95, 95% CI − 0.87 to 24.77; MCS 10.04, 95% CI − 2.78 to 22.86). Conclusion This trial could not show a relevant difference in overall morbidity after 24 months of follow-up in favor of elective umbilical hernia repair, because of the limited number of patients included. However, elective repair of umbilical hernia in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites appears feasible, nudging its implementation into daily practice further, particularly for patients experiencing complaints. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01421550, on 23 August 2011.
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Cheng C, Wen YW, Tsai CY, Chao YK. Impact of Child-Pugh class A liver cirrhosis on perioperative outcomes of patients with oesophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 59:ezaa334. [PMID: 33099615 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Advanced-stage (Child-Pugh classes B and C) liver cirrhosis (LC) is a contraindication for oesophagectomy. However, the question as to whether Child-Pugh class A LC may have an impact on perioperative outcomes remains unanswered. This retrospective single-centre study was designed to address this issue. METHODS This was a single-centre, retrospective, propensity-matched study. The perioperative outcomes of patients with Child-Pugh class A LC were compared with those of patients without LC after propensity score matching. RESULTS Out of a cohort consisting of 811 patients, we identified 51 cases with Child-Pugh class A LC. After the application of propensity score matching, the LC and no-LC groups consisted of 50 and 100 patients, respectively. The presence of LC did not compromise the quality of surgical resection as attested to by similar lymph node yields and R0 rates. However, patients with LC patients were more prone to developing postoperative pneumonia (22% vs 9%, P = 0.027), pleural effusion (38% vs 20%, P = 0.018) and chylothorax (10% vs 1%, P = 0.016) and had longer intensive care unit stay (mean: 6.10 vs 2.58 days, P = 0.002) compared with the no-LC group. Multivariable analysis identified thoracic duct ligation [odds ratio (OR) 12.292, P = 0.042] and a higher number of dissected nodes (OR 4.375, P = 0.037) as independent risk factors for chylothorax and pleural effusion, respectively. The detrimental effect of these variables was limited to the LC group. CONCLUSIONS Oesophagectomy portends a higher morbidity in patients with Child-Pugh class A LC. A meticulous management of lymphatic ducts during mediastinal dissection may improve surgical outcomes in this high-risk group.
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- Chuan Cheng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality after Small Bowel Surgery in Patients with Cirrhotic Liver Disease-A Retrospective Analysis of 76 Cases in a Tertiary Center. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9110349. [PMID: 33105795 PMCID: PMC7690599 DOI: 10.3390/biology9110349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Simple Summary It is well known that the incidence of liver cirrhosis is increasing and it negatively affects outcome after surgery. While there are several studies investigating the influence of liver cirrhosis on colorectal, hepatobiliary, or hernia surgery, data about its impact on small bowel surgery are completely lacking. Therefore, a retrospective analysis over a period of 17 years was performed including 76 patients with liver cirrhosis and small bowel surgery. Postsurgical complications were analyzed, and 38 parameters as possible predictive factors for a worse outcome were investigated. We observed postsurgical complications in over 90% of the patients; in over 50%, the complications were classified as severe. When subdividing postoperative complications, bleeding, respiratory problems, wound healing disorders and anastomotic leakage, hydropic decompensation, and renal failure were most common. The most important predictive factors for those complications after uni- and multivariate analysis were portal hypertension, poor liver function, emergency or additional surgery, ascites, and high ASA score. We, therefore, recommend treatment of portal hypertension before small bowel surgery to avoid extension of the operation to other organs than the small bowel and in case of ascites to evaluate the creation of an anastomosis stoma instead of an unprotected anastomosis to prevent leakages. Abstract (1) Purpose: As it is known, patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) undergoing colon surgery or hernia surgery have high perioperative morbidity and mortality. However, data about patients with LC undergoing small bowel surgery is lacking. This study aimed to analyze the morbidity and mortality of patients with LC after small bowel surgery in order to determine predictive risk factors for a poor outcome. (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of all patients undergoing small bowel surgery between January 2002 and July 2018 and identified 76 patients with LC. Postoperative complications were analyzed using the classification of Dindo/Clavien (D/C) and further subdivided (hemorrhage, pulmonary complication, wound healing disturbances, renal failure). A total of 38 possible predictive factors underwent univariate and multivariate analyses for different postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality. (3) Results: Postoperative complications [D/C grade ≥ II] occurred in 90.8% of patients and severe complications (D/C grade ≥ IIIB) in 53.9% of patients. Nine patients (11.8%) died during the postoperative course. Predictive factors for overall complications were “additional surgery” (OR 5.3) and “bowel anastomosis” (OR 5.6). For postoperative mortality, we identified the model of end-stage liver disease (MELD) score (OR 1.3) and portal hypertension (OR 5.8) as predictors. The most common complication was hemorrhage, followed by pulmonary complications, hydropic decompensation, renal failure, and wound healing disturbances. The most common risk factors for those complications were portal hypertension (PH), poor liver function, emergency or additional surgery, ascites, and high ASA score. (4) Conclusions: LC has a devastating influence on patients’ outcomes after small bowel resection. PH, poor liver function, high ASA score, and additional or emergency surgery as well as ascites were significant risk factors for worse outcomes. Therefore, PH should be treated before surgery whenever possible. Expansion of the operation should be avoided whenever possible and in case of at least moderate preoperative ascites, the creation of an anastomotic ostomy should be evaluated to prevent leakages.
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