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Patkar S, Patel S, Gupta A, Ostwal V, Ramaswamy A, Shetty N, Goel M. Lessons learnt from 1300 consecutive gallbladder cancer surgeries: Evolving role of peri-operative chemotherapy in the treatment paradigm. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:107035. [PMID: 37604098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107035] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Level I evidence for multi-modality management of gallbladder cancers (GBC) is evolving. METHODS Prospectively maintained operative GBC database of 1307 patients (year 2010-2019) was analysed to study the impact of peri-operative chemotherapy (PCT) on survival outcomes. RESULTS 1040 patients had pathologically confirmed GBC. Stage distribution showed: Stage I(85,8.2%), II(247,23.8%), III(460,44.2%), IV(248, 23.8%). PCT was used as follows: in stage II, 164 patients received adjuvant chemotherapy(ACT); in stage III, ACT was given to 444 patients, either operated upfront(244 patients) or after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT)(216 patients); in stage IV, 32 patients (11 received NACT) underwent radical surgery followed by ACT and 216 patients had inoperable disease (77 received NACT) upon exploration. With a median follow-up of 30 months, the 3-year OS for stage I, II and III was 94.1%, 82.6% and 48.2% respectively. Corresponding DFS was 93.8%, 67.3% and 38.3%. Upon reassessment for surgery after NACT (n = 332), patients who underwent radical surgery (n = 235) had superior OS (p = 0.000) and DFS (p = 0.000) in comparison to those who had inoperable disease (n = 97). Amongst stage III and IV patients with operable disease (n = 492), those who were operated upfront (n = 238) had equivalent survival as those operated after NACT (n = 254). This was also confirmed by a 1:1 propensity matched analysis (118 patients each), matching for T and N stage. CONCLUSION The role of peri-operative chemotherapy in management of GBC is evolving. While the role of NACT for locally advanced GBC is unsettled and merits testing prospectively, it helps in selection of patients with favourable disease biology for radical surgery.
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- Shraddha Patkar
- Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-Biliary Service, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, MPMMCC & Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Varanasi, India
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- Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-Biliary Service, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-Biliary Service, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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Clockwise Anterior-to-Posterior-Double Isolation (CAP-DI) Approach for Portal Lymphadenectomy in Biliary Tract Cancer: Technique, Yield, and Outcomes. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235770. [PMID: 36497252 PMCID: PMC9738406 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Portal lymphadenectomy (PLND) is the current standard for oncologic resection of biliary tract cancers (BTCs). However, published data show it is performed infrequently and often yields less than the recommended 6 lymph nodes. We sought to identify yield and outcomes using a Clockwise Anterior-to-Posterior technique with Double Isolation of critical structures (CAP-DI) for PLND. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing complete PLND for BTCs using CAP-DI technique were identified (2015−2021). Lymph node (LN) yield and predictors of LN count were examined. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, which were compared to patients having hepatectomy without PLND. Results: In total, 534 patients were included; 71 with complete PLND (36 gallbladder cancers, 24 intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas, 11 perihilar cholangiocarcinomas) and 463 in the control group. The median PLND yield was 5 (IQR 3−8; range 0−17) and 46% had at least 6 nodes retrieved. Older age was associated with lower likelihood of ≥6 node PLND yield (p = 0.032), which remained significant in bivariate analyses with other covariates (p < 0.05). After adjustment for operative factors, performance of complete PLND was independently associated with longer operative time (+46.4 min, p = 0.001), but no differences were observed in intraoperative or postoperative outcomes compared to the control group (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Yield following PLND frequently falls below the recommended minimum threshold of 6 nodes despite a standardized stepwise approach to complete clearance. Older age may be weakly associated with lower PLND yield. While all efforts should be made for complete node retrieval, failure to obtain 6 nodes may be an unrealistic metric of surgical quality.
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Lee W, Jeong CY, Kim YH, Roh YH, Yoon MH, Seo HI, Park JI, Jung BH, Shin DH, Choi YI, Ryu JH, Yang KH, Choi CS, Park YH, Nah YW, Hong SC. Validation of the prognostic performance in various nodal staging systems for gallbladder cancer: results of a multicenter study. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2019; 404:581-588. [PMID: 31414179 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-019-01807-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although the current nodal staging system for gallbladder cancer (GBC) was changed based on the number of positive lymph nodes (PLN), it needs to be evaluated in various situations. METHODS We reviewed the clinical data for 398 patients with resected GBC and compared nodal staging systems based on the number of PLNs, the positive/retrieved LN ratio (LNR), and the log odds of positive LN (LODDS). Prognostic performance was evaluated using the C-index. RESULTS Subgroups were formed on the basis of an restricted cubic spline plot as follows: PLN 3 (PLN = 0, 1-2, ≥ 3); PLN 4 (PLN = 0, 1-3, ≥ 4); LNR (LNR = 0, 0-0.269, ≥ 0.27); and LODDS (LODDS < - 0.8, - 0.8-0, ≥ 0). The oncological outcome differed significantly between subgroups in each system. In all patients with GBC, PLN 4 (C-index 0.730) and PLN 3 (C-index 0.734) were the best prognostic discriminators of survival and recurrence, respectively. However, for retrieved LN (RLN) ≥ 6, LODDS was the best discriminator for survival (C-index 0.852). CONCLUSION The nodal staging system based on PLN was the optimal prognostic discriminator in patients with RLN < 6, whereas the LODDS system is adequate for RLN ≥ 6. The following nodal staging system considers applying different systems according to the RLN.
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- Woohyung Lee
- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, 79 Gangnam-ro, Jinju, 660-702, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, 79 Gangnam-ro, Jinju, 660-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan University, College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan University, College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, 79 Gangnam-ro, Jinju, 660-702, Republic of Korea.
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Malgras B, Ezanno AC, Dokmak S. Lymphadenectomy of the hepatic pedicle during hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. J Visc Surg 2018; 155:219-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2018.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Pandey D, Garg PK, Jakhetiya A, Jain N, Rai S. Surgico-pathological Outcomes of 148 Radical Cholecystectomies Using Systematic Regional Lymphadenectomy Protocol: a Retrospective Study. J Gastrointest Cancer 2018; 49:221-224. [PMID: 29691709 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-018-0106-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Durgatosh Pandey
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Artemis Hospitals, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, 110095, India.
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- Department of Cancer Surgery, Vardhaman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Artemis Hospitals, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, 110095, India
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Pandey D, Garg PK, Manjunath NML, Sharma J. Extra-Hepatic Bile Duct Resection: an Insight in the Management of Gallbladder Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer 2016; 46:291-6. [PMID: 26049726 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-015-9737-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Involvement of extrahepatic bile duct in gallbladder cancer (GBC) is considered a sign of advanced disease; resection of extrahepatic bile duct in GBC has been a contentious issue considering the poor prognosis of the disease. METHODS This retrospective study was done in two tertiary teaching hospitals of North India. The case records of all the GBC patients who underwent radical cholecystectomy with extra-hepatic bile duct resection were reviewed. Details concerning the clinical presentation, preoperative therapy, operative procedure, indication of bile duct resection, postoperative complications and outcome were retrieved from the case records. Kaplan-Meier analysis was done to estimate median disease-free survival and overall survival. RESULTS There were 17 GBC patients who underwent radical cholecystectomy with resection of extrahepatic bile duct. Median age of the patients was 51 years (range 35-62); male to female ratio was 5:12. Six patients were diagnosed after histopathological examination of resected gallbladder specimen following cholecystectomy (incidental gallbladder cancer). All the patients had R'0' resection. The indication for extra-hepatic bile duct resection was direct infiltration of hepatoduodenal ligament in nine, positive cystic duct margin in two, densely adherent pericholedochal lymphnodes in one and associated ampullary growth in one patient. Kaplan-Meier analysis predicted median disease-free survival of 20 months and median overall survival of 26 months. CONCLUSION Extrahepatic bile duct resection to achieve R'0' resection in the management of advanced gallbladder cancer is safe with acceptable postoperative morbidity and has potential to improve survival.
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- Durgatosh Pandey
- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029,
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Garg PK, Pandey D. Gallbladder cancer: Nihilism abates, optimism prevails. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:1443. [PMID: 26233821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- P K Garg
- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, 110029, India; Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, 110029, India.
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Among biliary tract cancers, gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a potentially lethal malignancy with abysmal long-term survival. Surgery is central to the management of GBC, and presently, provides the only ray of hope for long-term survival. Radical cholecystectomy, which includes cholecystectomy with a limited hepatic resection, regional lymphadenectomy and adjacent organ resection if required is used to encompass the tumor with negative margins - R'0' resection is the standard surgical treatment for the management of GBC. Absence of randomized controlled trials to address various surgical controversies due to rarity of disease in western world, advanced disease at presentation, high frequency of unresectability/inoperability at surgery, deficient neoadjuvant/adjuvant strategies and nihilistic views of oncologists due to aggressive disease biology has resulted in marked heterogeneity in surgical strategies employed to manage GBC across the surgical centers globally.
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- Pankaj Kumar Garg
- Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India
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