1
|
Ao Y, Zhong L, Luo K, Li S, Zhang X, Shao L, Lin X, Hu Y. Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes Between Near-Infrared Fluorescent Imaging-Guided Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy and Conventional Surgery for Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3830-3838. [PMID: 38245649 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-14937-2] [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: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of using near-infrared fluorescent imaging (NIRF) imaging with indocyanine green as an intraoperative tool for achieving complete mediastinal lymph node (LN) resection. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between September 2019 and July 2021, patients with potential for esophagectomy due to middle and lower thoracic esophageal cancer were enrolled in this study. All patients were scheduled for NIRF-guided mediastinal lymphadenectomy during esophageal cancer surgery and were appropriately assigned to the NIRF group. Patients who underwent esophagectomy between September 2017 and September 2019 were assigned to the historical control group upon satisfying the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Surgical outcomes and the number of removed LNs were compared between the two groups using 1:1 propensity score matching. RESULTS Of 67 eligible patients, 59 patients were included in the NIRF group after postsurgical exclusions. The operative time was significantly shorter in the NIRF group than in the historical control group [180 (140-420) min versus 202 (137-338) min; P < 0.001]. The incidence of postoperative chylothorax and hoarseness were significantly lower in the NIRF group than in the historical control group (0% versus 10.2 %; P = 0.036, 3.4% versus 13.6%; P = 0.047). The number of dissected total LNs, mediastinal LNs, and negative LNs was significantly larger in the NIRF group than in the historical control group. The number of overall metastatic LNs and abdominal LNs was comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS NIRF imaging can assist in the thorough and complete mediastinal LNs dissections without increasing complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Ao
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
| | - LeQi Zhong
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
| | - KongJia Luo
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Research Institute, Guangzhou, China
| | - ShiNing Li
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
| | - Lu Shao
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
| | - XiaoDan Lin
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
| | - Yi Hu
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
- Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Research Institute, Guangzhou, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cuesta MA, van Jaarsveld RC, Mingol F, Bleys RLAW, van Hillegersberg R, Padules C, Bruna M, Ruurda JP. A novel anatomical description of the esophagus: the supracarinal mesoesophagus. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:6895-6900. [PMID: 37314483 PMCID: PMC10462511 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10109-7] [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: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND During thoracoscopic esophageal resection, while performing the supracarinal lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) from the aortic arch to the thoracic apex, we observed a not previously described bilayered fascia-like structure, serving as prolongation of the already known mesoesophagus. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 70 consecutively unedited videos of thoracoscopic interventions on esophageal resections for cancer, in order to determine the validity of this finding and to describe its utility for performing a systematic and more accurate dissection of the LRLN and its adequate lymphadenectomy. RESULTS After mobilization of the upper esophagus from the trachea and tilting the esophagus by means of two ribbons, a bilayered fascia was observed between the esophagus and the left subclavian artery in 63 of the 70 patients included in this study. By opening the right layer, the left recurrent nerve became visualized and could be dissected free in its whole trajectory. Vessels and branches of the LRLN were divided between miniclips. Mobilizing the esophagus to the right, the base of this fascia could be found at the left subclavian artery. After dissecting and clipping the thoracic duct, complete lymphadenectomy of 2 and 4L stations could be performed. Mobilizing the esophagus in distal direction, the fascia continued at the level of the aortic arch, where it had to be divided in order to mobilize the esophagus from the left bronchus. Here, a lymphadenectomy of the aorta-pulmonary window lymph nodes (station 8) can be performed. It seems that from there the fascia continued without interruption with the previously described mesoesophagus between the thoracic aorta and the esophagus. CONCLUSIONS Here we described the concept of the supracarinal mesoesophagus on the left side. Applying the description of the mesoesophagus will create a better understanding of the supracarinal anatomy, leading to a more adequate and reproducible surgery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Miguel A. Cuesta
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Romy C. van Jaarsveld
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | - Fernando Mingol
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Fé, Valencia, Spain
| | | | - Richard van Hillegersberg
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | - Carmen Padules
- Department of Anatomy, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
| | - Marcos Bruna
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Fé, Valencia, Spain
| | - Jelle P. Ruurda
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Müller DT, Schiffmann LM, Reisewitz A, Chon SH, Eckhoff JA, Babic B, Schmidt T, Schröder W, Bruns CJ, Fuchs HF. Mapping the Lymphatic Drainage Pattern of Esophageal Cancer with Near-Infrared Fluorescent Imaging during Robotic Assisted Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy (RAMIE)-First Results of the Prospective ESOMAP Feasibility Trial. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082247. [PMID: 37190175 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
Abstract
While the sentinel lymph node concept is routinely applied in other surgical fields, no established and valid modality for lymph node mapping for esophageal cancer surgery currently exists. Near-infrared light fluorescence (NIR) using indocyanine green (ICG) has been recently proven to be a safe technology for peritumoral injection and consecutive lymph node mapping in small surgical cohorts, mostly without the usage of robotic technology. The aim of this study was to identify the lymphatic drainage pattern of esophageal cancer during highly standardized RAMIE and to correlate the intraoperative images with the histopathological dissemination of lymphatic metastases. Patients with clinically advanced stage squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus undergoing a RAMIE at our Center of Excellence for Surgery of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract were prospectively included in this study. Patients were admitted on the day prior to surgery, and an additional EGD with endoscopic injection of the ICG solution around the tumor was performed. Intraoperative imaging procedures were performed using the Stryker 1688 or the FIREFLY fluorescence imaging system, and resected lymph nodes were sent to pathology. A total of 20 patients were included in the study, and feasibility and safety for the application of NIR using ICG during RAMIE were shown. NIR imaging to detect lymph node metastases can be safely performed during RAMIE. Further analyses in our center will focus on pathological analyses of ICG-positive tissue and quantification using artificial intelligence tools with a correlation of long-term follow-up data.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dolores T Müller
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Lars M Schiffmann
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Alissa Reisewitz
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Seung-Hun Chon
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Jennifer A Eckhoff
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Benjamin Babic
- Center for Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery Frankfurt, St. Elisabethen Hospital Frankfurt, D-60487 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
| | - Thomas Schmidt
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Wolfgang Schröder
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Christiane J Bruns
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| | - Hans F Fuchs
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplant Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Wang X, Yang W, Zhou Q, Luo H, Chen W, Yeung SCJ, Zhang S, Gan Y, Zeng B, Liu Z, Feng S, Zhang X, Cheng C. The role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in predicting the pathological response to neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade in combination with chemotherapy for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:4241-4251. [PMID: 35732974 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05872-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Accurate assessment of residual disease of tumor and lymph nodes after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy is crucial in the active surveillance for patients with pathological complete response (pCR) and the optimal extent of lymphadenectomy for patients with non-pCR. This post hoc analysis aimed to evaluate the performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT to predict the pathological response to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS Fifty-eight resectable ESCC patients received two cycles of camrelizumab in combination with chemotherapy and were enrolled in the final analysis. The 18F-FDG PET/CT scans were acquired at baseline (scan-1) and after immunochemotherapy but prior to surgery (scan-2). Maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), mean standardized uptake value (SUVmean), tumor-to-blood pool SUVmax ratio (SUVTBR), metabolic tumor volume (MTV), and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) were evaluated for their association with the pathological response to immunochemotherapy. RESULTS Nineteen patients (32.8%, 19/58) had pCR and thirty-nine patients (67.2%, 39/58) had non-pCR after two doses of camrelizumab and chemotherapy. At scan-2, the SUVmax, SUVmean, SUVTBR, TLG, and MTV were significantly lower in pCR than in non-pCR patients. Decrease in TLG and MTV between scan-2 and scan-1 of the same patient was significantly higher in the pCR than in the non-pCR group. In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, SUVmax, SUVmean, SUVTBR, TLG, and MTV in scan-2 showed excellent predictive value for the pCR of primary tumors. Furthermore, SUVmax in scan-2 were higher in positive lymph nodes than in negative ones, suggesting a high negative predictive ability (98.6%) with a cut-off value at 1.4. CONCLUSION The parameters of 18F-FDG PET/CT have the excellent performance for predicting pCR after the combined neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy in resectable ESCC. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR2000028900. Registered on January 6, 2020.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoyan Wang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Weixiong Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Qian Zhou
- Department of Clinical Trials Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Hui Luo
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Wenfang Chen
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Sai-Ching Jim Yeung
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
| | - Shuishen Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Yi Gan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Bo Zeng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhenguo Liu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
| | - Shiting Feng
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiangsong Zhang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
| | - Chao Cheng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Yan Z, Xu X, Lu J, You Y, Xu J, Xu T. Development and validation of a nomogram for prediction of cervical lymph node metastasis in middle and lower thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:163. [PMID: 35369868 PMCID: PMC8978436 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02243-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Estimates of cervical lymph node (LN) metastasis in patients with middle and lower thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are important. A nomogram is a useful tool for individualized prediction.
Methods
A total of 235 patients were enrolled in this study. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to screen for independent risk factors and construct a nomogram to predict the risk of cervical LN metastasis. The nomogram performance was assessed by discrimination, calibration, and clinical use.
Results
Totally, four independent predictors, including the maximum diameter of tumor, paraesophageal lymph node status, recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node status, and the CT-reported cervical LN status, were enrolled in the nomogram. The AUC of the nomogram model in the training and validation dataset were 0.833 (95% CI 0.762–0.905), 0.808 (95% CI 0.696–0.920), respectively. The calibration curve demonstrated a strong consistency between nomogram and clinical findings in predicting cervical LN metastasis. Decision curve analysis demonstrated that the nomogram was clinically useful.
Conclusion
We developed a nomogram that could be conveniently used to predict the individualized risk of cervical LN metastasis in patients with middle and lower thoracic ESCC.
Collapse
|
6
|
Zhang S, Liu Q, Li B, Jia M, Cai X, Yang W, Liao S, Wu Z, Cheng C, Fu J. Clinical significance and outcomes of bilateral and unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node dissection in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A large-scale retrospective cohort study. Cancer Med 2022; 11:1617-1629. [PMID: 35174645 PMCID: PMC8986140 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The survival benefits of recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node dissection (RLNLD) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are still under debate, and the prognostic value of unilateral RLNLD has been rarely studied. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical significance and outcomes of RLNLD in ESCC in a large‐scale cohort study, to shed light on the outcomes of unilateral RLNLD, and to identify the factors that affect the prognostic outcome of RLNLD. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 1153 patients with thoracic ESCC who underwent right thoracotomy with lymphadenectomy. The impact of RLNLD on disease‐free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazard models. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was performed to adjust for differences in baseline variables in pairwise comparisons. Subgroup analysis of survival and postoperative complications was conducted for selective RLNLD. Results RLN lymph node (LN) metastasis was independently associated with tumor location and most other LN station metastases. RLNLD was an independent prognostic factor for DFS and OS. Both patients who underwent unilateral and bilateral RLNLD had significantly better DFS and OS than the non‐RLNLD patients. Furthermore, pairwise comparisons with IPTW confirmed these results, and we found that patients who underwent bilateral RLNLD had better survival than those who underwent unilateral RLNLD. However, subgroup analysis showed that there was no survival benefit and higher morbidity after bilateral RLNLD for patients with cancer in the lower thoracic esophagus, and elderly and female patients. Conclusion RLN LN metastasis is very frequent in ESCC, and both unilateral and bilateral RLNLD have considerable survival benefits. Selective RLNLD with better survival and lower morbidity was recommend for some defined subgroups.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shuishen Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Qianwen Liu
- Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Bin Li
- Biostatistics Team, Clinical Trials Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Minghan Jia
- Department of Breast Cancer, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Cancer Center, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaoli Cai
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Weixiong Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Shufen Liao
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Zhongkai Wu
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory on Assisted Circulation, Ministry of Health, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Chao Cheng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Jianhua Fu
- Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Chiu PWY, de Groot EM, Yip HC, Egberts JH, Grimminger P, Seto Y, Uyama I, van der Sluis PC, Stein H, Sallum R, Ruurda JP, van Hillegersberg R. Robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy: first clinical experiences and review of the literature. Dis Esophagus 2020; 33:5863451. [PMID: 33241301 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Pulmonary complications, and especially pneumonia, remain one of the most common complications after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. These complications are reduced by minimally invasive techniques or by avoiding thoracic access through a transhiatal approach. However, a transhiatal approach does not allow for a full mediastinal lymphadenectomy. A transcervical mediastinal esophagectomy avoids thoracic access, which may contribute to a decrease in pulmonary complications after esophagectomy. In addition, this technique allows for a full mediastinal lymphadenectomy. A number of pioneering studies have been published on this topic. Here, the initial experience is presented as well as a review of the current literature concerning transcervical esophagectomy, with a focus on the robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy procedure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Philip Wai-Yan Chiu
- Division of Upper GI and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
| | | | - Hon-Chi Yip
- Division of Upper GI and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
| | - Jan-Hendrik Egberts
- Department for General, Visceral-, Thoracic-, Transplantation-, and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, Kiel, Germany
| | - Peter Grimminger
- Department for General, Visceral-, Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Yasuyuki Seto
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Ichiro Uyama
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
| | | | - Hubert Stein
- Department of Global Clinical Development, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale CA, USA
| | - Rubens Sallum
- Departament of Gastroenterological Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Jelle P Ruurda
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | | |
Collapse
|
8
|
Li ZX, Li XD, Liu XB, Xing WQ, Sun HB, Wang ZF, Zhang RX, Li Y. Clinical evaluation of right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:3622-3630. [PMID: 32802441 PMCID: PMC7399419 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Background The accuracy of clinical N staging of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is suboptimal. As an important station of lymph node metastasis, station C201 (right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes) has rarely been evaluated alone. We aimed to explore an effective way to evaluate the right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 628 thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent radical resection without neoadjuvant therapy from two Chinese cancer centers. The diameter of the short axis of the largest right recurrent laryngeal nerve node (DC201) was measured on contrast-enhanced multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT). Right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes were examined by postoperative pathologic results. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated to assess the diagnostic capabilities of DC201 to determine the right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes status. Results ROC curve analysis revealed that the optimal cut-off point of DC201 was 6 mm, with an area under curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, and Youden index of 0.896, 71.9%, 88.8%, and 0.607 respectively. When the cut-off point of DC201 was set to 10 mm, sensitivity, specificity and the Youden index were 14.1%, 99.6% and 0.137 respectively. Among 128 patients with right recurrent laryngeal nerve node metastasis, 71 and 108 patients had the largest right recurrent laryngeal nerve node located above the suprasternal notch level and in the tracheoesophageal groove respectively. Conclusions When DC201 ≥6.0 mm instead of DC201 ≥10 mm was used to dictate the right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes metastasis, contrast-enhanced MSCT could evaluate the status of right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes with high sensitivity and specificity. The largest right recurrent laryngeal nerve nodes were mainly located in the tracheoesophageal groove and/or above the suprasternal notch.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhen-Xuan Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Xiao-Dong Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xian-Ben Liu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Wen-Qun Xing
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Hai-Bo Sun
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Zong-Fei Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Rui-Xiang Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Yin Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Hu J, Zhu D, Yang Y. Diagnostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography for preoperative lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13722. [PMID: 30558091 PMCID: PMC6319779 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE We determined the value of F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) for the assessment of preoperative lymph node metastases in patients with esophageal cancer. METHODS We searched electronic database indexes for articles on PET/CT assessment of lymph node status. Information including true positives, false positives, false negatives, and true negatives was obtained. Based on these data, the pooled sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio, and likelihood ratio were calculated using bivariate models and receiver operating characteristic curves (ROCs) were drawn. RESULTS Patients without neoadjuvant treatment had a pooled sensitivity and specificity (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 0.57 (0.45-0.69) and 0.91 (0.85-0.95), respectively. Patients who received neoadjuvant treatment had a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 0.53 (0.35-0.70) and 0.96 (0.86-0.99), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The PET/CT has a high diagnostic specificity but its diagnostic sensitivity is low; thus, its diagnosis findings cannot accurately reflect the lymph node status.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jingfeng Hu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Low DE, Allum W, De Manzoni G, Ferri L, Immanuel A, Kuppusamy M, Law S, Lindblad M, Maynard N, Neal J, Pramesh CS, Scott M, Mark Smithers B, Addor V, Ljungqvist O. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Esophagectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations. World J Surg 2018; 43:299-330. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4786-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
|
11
|
Kano K, Aoyama T, Nakajima T, Maezawa Y, Hayashi T, Yamada T, Sato T, Oshima T, Rino Y, Masuda M, Cho H, Yoshikawa T, Ogata T. Prediction of postoperative inflammatory complications after esophageal cancer surgery based on early changes in the C-reactive protein level in patients who received perioperative steroid therapy and enhanced recovery after surgery care: a retrospective analysis. BMC Cancer 2017; 17:812. [PMID: 29202716 PMCID: PMC5716248 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3831-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level can be an indicator of the early stage of infectious complications. However, its utility in advanced esophageal cancer patients who receive radical esophagectomy with two- or three-field lymph node dissection with perioperative steroid therapy and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) care is unclear. METHODS The present study retrospectively examined 117 consecutive esophageal cancer patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical esophagectomy. All patients received perioperative steroid therapy and ERAS care. The utility of the CRP value in the early detection of serious infectious complications (SICs) was evaluated based on the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for SICs. RESULTS SICs were observed in 20 patients (17.1%). The CRP level on postoperative day (POD) 4 had superior diagnostic accuracy for SICs (AUC 0.778). The cut-off value for CRP was determined to be 4.0 mg/dl. A multivariate analysis identified CRP ≥ 4.0 mg/dl on POD 4 (odds ratio, 18.600; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.610-75.200) and three-field lymph node dissection (odds ratio, 7.950; 95% CI, 1.900-33.400) as independent predictive factors. CONCLUSIONS CRP value on POD 4 may be useful for predicting SICs in esophageal cancer patients who receive radical esophagectomy with perioperative steroid therapy and ERAS care. This result may encourage the performance of imaging studies to detect the focus and thereby lead to the early medical and/or surgical intervention to improve short-term outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kazuki Kano
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan.
| | - Toru Aoyama
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
| | - Tetsushi Nakajima
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Yukio Maezawa
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Tsutomu Hayashi
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Takanobu Yamada
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Tsutomu Sato
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
| | - Takashi Oshima
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
| | - Yasushi Rino
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
| | - Munetaka Masuda
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
| | - Haruhiko Cho
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Takaki Yoshikawa
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan
| | - Takashi Ogata
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Burton PR, Ooi GJ, Shaw K, Smith AI, Brown WA, Nottle PD. Assessing quality of care in oesophago-gastric cancer surgery in Australia. ANZ J Surg 2016; 88:290-295. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.13752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Paul R. Burton
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, Monash University Centre for Obesity Research and Education; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| | - Geraldine J. Ooi
- Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, Monash University Centre for Obesity Research and Education; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| | - Kalai Shaw
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| | - Andrew I. Smith
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| | - Wendy A. Brown
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, Monash University Centre for Obesity Research and Education; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| | - Peter D. Nottle
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Surgical anatomy of the supracarinal esophagus based on a minimally invasive approach: vascular and nervous anatomy and technical steps to resection and lymphadenectomy. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:1863-1870. [PMID: 27553798 PMCID: PMC5346129 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5186-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Background During esophageal dissection and lymphadenectomy of the upper mediastinum by thoracoscopy in prone position, we observed a complex anatomy in which we had to resect the esophagus, dissect vessels and nerves, and take down some of these in order to perform a complete lymphadenectomy. In order to improve the quality of the dissection and standardization of the procedure, we describe the surgical anatomy and steps involved in this procedure. Methods We retrospectively evaluated twenty consecutive and unedited videos of thoracoscopic esophageal resections. We recorded the vascular anatomy of the supracarinal esophagus, lymph node stations and the steps taken in this procedure. The resulting concept was validated in a prospective study including five patients. Results Seventy percent of patients in the retrospective study had one right bronchial artery (RBA) and two left bronchial arteries (LBA). The RBA was divided at both sides of the esophagus in 18 patients, with preservation of one LBA or at least one esophageal branch in all cases. Both recurrent laryngeal nerves were identified in 18 patients. All patients in the prospective study had one RBA and two LBA, and in four patients the RBA was divided at both sides of the esophagus and preserved one of the LBA. Lymphadenectomy was performed of stations 4R, 4L, 2R and 2L, with a median of 11 resected lymph nodes. Both recurrent laryngeal nerves were identified in four patients. In three patients, only the left recurrent nerve could be identified. Two patients showed palsy of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, and one showed neuropraxia of the left vocal cord. Conclusions Knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the upper mediastinum and its anatomical variations is important for standardization of an adequate esophageal resection and paratracheal lymphadenectomy with preservation of any vascularization of the trachea, bronchi and the recurrent laryngeal nerves.
Collapse
|
14
|
Liu S, Zhu H, Li W, Zhang B, Ma L, Guo Z, Huang Y, Song P, Yu J, Guo H. Potential impact of (18)FDG-PET/CT on surgical approach for operable squamous cell cancer of middle-to-lower esophagus. Onco Targets Ther 2016; 9:855-62. [PMID: 26955283 PMCID: PMC4768887 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s97896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is reported to have a significant advantage over CT for staging esophageal cancer (EC). However, whether PET/CT may play a useful role in guiding surgical approach remains undetermined. Methods Patients with potentially resectable squamous cell EC were randomized into either PET/CT group or CT group. The surgical data and survival outcomes were compared. Results Compared to the CT group, the right-sided approach was more frequently used (42.6% versus 25.5%, P=0.065) in the PET/CT group in order to allow surgical access to radiographically suspicious lymph nodes inaccessible from the left, thus enabling the removal of more involved lymph nodes (2.83 versus 1.76; P=0.039) as well as their stations (1.65 versus 1.08; P=0.042). Although the overall survival between the two groups was similar, the PET/CT group had a longer disease-free survival (DFS) than the CT group (27.1 months versus 18.9 months; P=0.019), especially in the subgroup of node-positive patients (22.5 months versus 13.5 months; P=0.02). Preoperative imaging arm was the only prognostic factor found to independently influence DFS. Conclusion For patients with middle-to-lower EC, surgical approaches directed by PET/CT may increase the likelihood of complete resection and affect DFS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sujing Liu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China; Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Hui Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Wanghu Li
- Department of Radiology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Baijiang Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Li Ma
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Zhijun Guo
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Yong Huang
- Department of Radiology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Pingping Song
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Jinming Yu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Hongbo Guo
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Uemura N, Kondo T. Current status of predictive biomarkers for neoadjuvant therapy in esophageal cancer. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5:322-334. [PMID: 25133032 PMCID: PMC4133529 DOI: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Neoadjuvant therapy has been proven to be extremely valuable and is widely used for advanced esophageal cancer. However, a significant proportion of treated patients (60%-70%) does not respond well to neoadjuvant treatments and develop severe adverse effects. Therefore, predictive markers for individualization of multimodality treatments are urgently needed in esophageal cancer. Recently, molecular biomarkers that predict the response to neoadjuvant therapy have been explored in multimodal approaches in esophageal cancer and successful examples of biomarker identification have been reported. In this review, promising candidates for predictive molecular biomarkers developed by using multiple molecular approaches are reviewed. Moreover, treatment strategies based on the status of predicted biomarkers are discussed, while considering the international differences in the clinical background. However, in the absence of adequate treatment options related to the results of the biomarker test, the usefulness of these diagnostic tools is limited and new effective therapies for biomarker-identified nonresponders to cancer treatment should be concurrent with the progress of predictive technologies. Further improvement in the prognosis of esophageal cancer patients can be achieved through the introduction of novel therapeutic approaches in clinical practice.
Collapse
|