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Hoogteijling TJ, Sijberden JP, Primrose JN, Morrison-Jones V, Modi S, Zimmitti G, Garatti M, Sallemi C, Morone M, Abu Hilal M. Laparoscopic Right Hemihepatectomy after Future Liver Remnant Modulation: A Single Surgeon's Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2851. [PMID: 37345188 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15102851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy (L-RHH) is still considered a technically complex procedure, which should only be performed by experienced surgeons in specialized centers. Future liver remnant modulation (FLRM) strategies, including portal vein embolization (PVE), and associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS), might increase the surgical difficulty of L-RHH, due to the distortion of hepatic anatomy, periportal inflammation, and fibrosis. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of L-RHH after FLRM, when compared with ex novo L-RHH. METHODS All consecutive right hemihepatectomies performed by a single surgeon in the period between October 2007 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The patient characteristics and perioperative outcomes of L-RHH after FLRM and ex novo L-RHH were compared. RESULTS A total of 59 patients were included in the analysis, of whom 33 underwent FLRM. Patients undergoing FLRM prior to L-RHH were most often male (93.9% vs. 42.3%, p < 0.001), had an ASA-score >2 (45.5% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.006), and underwent a two-stage hepatectomy (45.5% vs. 3.8% p < 0.001). L-RHH after FLRM was associated with longer operative time (median 360 vs. 300 min, p = 0.008) and Pringle duration (31 vs. 24 min, p = 0.011). Intraoperative blood loss, unfavorable intraoperative incidents, and conversion rates were similar in both groups. There were no significant differences in length of hospital stay and 30-day overall and severe morbidity rates. Radical resection margin (R0) and textbook outcome rates were equal. One patient who underwent an extended RHH in the FLRM group deceased within 90 days of surgery, due to post-hepatectomy liver failure. CONCLUSION L-RHH after FLRM is more technically complex than L-RHH ex novo, as objectified by longer operative time and Pringle duration. Nevertheless, this procedure appears safe and feasible in experienced hands.
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- Tijs J Hoogteijling
- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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He P, Xiong Y, Luo B, Liu J, Zhang Y, Xiong Y, Su S, Fang C, Peng Y, Cheng H, Chu C, Mao J, Li J, Li B, Yin Z, Tian J, Liu G. An exploratory human study of superstable homogeneous lipiodol-indocyanine green formulation for precise surgical navigation in liver cancer. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10404. [PMID: 36925696 PMCID: PMC10013747 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The clinical applications of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) conversion therapy combined with hepatectomy have been severely restricted by ill-defined tumoral boundaries and miniscule hidden lesions. Fluorescent surgical navigation is a promising method for overcoming these barriers. However, sufficient delivery of the fluorescent probe into the tumor region after long-term TAE is challenging due to blockade of the tumor-supplying artery. Here, a super-stable homogeneous intermix formulating technology (SHIFT) to physically mix lipiodol and indocyanine green (ICG) formulation (SHIFT and ICG) for fluorescent surgical navigation after long-term TAE conversion therapy is provided. Through the retrospective study of 45 clinical liver cancer patients, it is found that SHIFT and ICG formulation have excellent tumor deposition effect and safety. During surgical resection after long-term TAE conversion therapy, SHIFT and ICG could clearly identify in real time the full tumor regions and boundaries and had a high signal-to-normal tissues ratio-even the indistinguishable satellite lesions could be identified with a strong fluorescence intensity. Meanwhile, SHIFT and ICG could improve operative, anesthetic, and postoperative variables associated with postoperative complications. This simple and effective SHIFT could provide precise fluorescent navigation for surgical resection following long-term embolization therapy in clinical practice and has great potential for a translational pipeline.
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- Pan He
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Academician (Expert) WorkstationAffiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical CollegeNanchongChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Academician (Expert) WorkstationAffiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical CollegeNanchongChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryZhong'shan Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Amoy Hopeful Biotechnology Co., Ltd.XiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryZhong'shan Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
- Amoy Hopeful Biotechnology Co., Ltd.XiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Academician (Expert) WorkstationAffiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical CollegeNanchongChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryZhong'shan Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of AutomationChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public HealthXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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Gruttadauria S, Barbera F, Conaldi PG, Pagano D, Liotta R, Gringeri E, Miraglia R, Burgio G, Barbara M, Pietrosi G, Cammà C, Di Francesco F. Clinical and Molecular-Based Approach in the Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence after Radical Liver Resection. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:518. [PMID: 33572904 PMCID: PMC7866287 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13030518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic resection remains the treatment of choice for patients with early-stage HCC with preserved liver function. Unfortunately, however, the majority of patients develop tumor recurrence. While several clinical factors were found to be associated with tumor recurrence, HCC pathogenesis is a complex process of accumulation of somatic genomic alterations, which leads to a huge molecular heterogeneity that has not been completely understood. The aim of this study is to complement potentially predictive clinical and pathological factors with next-generation sequencing genomic profiling and loss of heterozygosity analysis. METHODS 124 HCC patients, who underwent a primary hepatic resection from January 2016 to December 2019, were recruited for this study. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis and allelic imbalance assessment in a case-control subgroup analysis were performed. A time-to-recurrence analysis was performed as well by means of Kaplan-Meier estimators. RESULTS Cumulative number of HCC recurrences were 26 (21%) and 32 (26%), respectively, one and two years after surgery. Kaplan-Meier estimates for the probability of recurrence amounted to 37% (95% C.I.: 24-47) and to 51% (95% C.I.: 35-62), after one and two years, respectively. Multivariable analysis identified as independent predictors of HCC recurrence: hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HR: 1.96, 95%C.I.: 0.91-4.24, p = 0.085), serum bilirubin levels (HR: 5.32, 95%C.I.: 2.07-13.69, p = 0.001), number of nodules (HR: 1.63, 95%C.I.: 1.12-2.38, p = 0.011) and size of the larger nodule (HR: 1.11, 95%C.I.: 1.03-1.18, p = 0.004). Time-to-recurrence analysis showed that loss of heterozygosity in the PTEN loci (involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway) was significantly associated with a lower risk of HCC recurrence (HR: 0.35, 95%C.I.: 0.13-0.93, p = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS multiple alterations of cancer genes are associated with HCC progression. In particular, the evidence of a specific AI mutation presented in 20 patients seemed to have a protective effect on the risk of HCC recurrence.
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- Salvatore Gruttadauria
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.P.); (G.P.); (F.D.F.)
- Department of Surgery and Medical and Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Research Department, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (F.B.); (P.G.C.); (M.B.)
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- Research Department, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (F.B.); (P.G.C.); (M.B.)
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.P.); (G.P.); (F.D.F.)
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy;
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Research Department, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (F.B.); (P.G.C.); (M.B.)
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.P.); (G.P.); (F.D.F.)
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- Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico—Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.P.); (G.P.); (F.D.F.)
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Gruttadauria S, Tropea A, Pagano D, Calamia S, Ricotta C, Bonsignore P, Li Petri S, Cintorino D, di Francesco F. Case report: Trans-papillary free stenting of the cystic duct and of the common bile duct in a double biliary ducts anastomoses of a right lobe living donor transplantation. BMC Surg 2021; 21:44. [PMID: 33468113 PMCID: PMC7816360 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-01045-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Background One of the major issues related to the living donor liver transplantation recipient outcome is still the high rate of biliary complication, especially when multiple biliary ducts are present and multiple anastomoses have to be performed. Case presentation and conclusion We report a case of adult-to-adult right lobe living donor liver transplantation performed for a recipient affected by alcohol-related cirrhosis with MELD score of 17. End-stage liver disease was complicated by refractory ascites, portal hypertension, small esophageal varices and portal gastropathy, hypersplenism, and abundant right pleural effusion. Here in the attached video we described the adult-to-adult LDLT procedures, where a right lobe with two biliary ducts draining respectively the right anterior and the right posterior segments has been transplanted. LDLT required a biliary reconstruction using the native cystic and common bile ducts stented trans-papillary with two 5- French 6 cm long soft silastic catheter. None major complications were detected during post-operative clinical courses. Actually, the donor and the recipient are alive and well. The technique we describe in the video, allow to keep the biliary anastomoses protected and patent without having the risk of creating cholestasis and the need of invasive additional procedure. No living donor right lobe transplantation should be refused because of the presence of multiple biliary ducts.
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- Salvatore Gruttadauria
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy. .,Department of Surgery and Surgical and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo Per I Trapianti E Terapie ad alta specializzazione) UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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Gruttadauria S, Pagano D, di Francesco F, Foglio A, Cammà C, Di Marco V, Petridis I, Cintorino D. Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Recipients with Low MELD: A Strategy Intended to Overcome Donor Shortage. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:3477-3480. [PMID: 32757157 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06522-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Recent series have demonstrated advantages of living donor over deceased donor liver transplantation, with particular benefit for those with low model for end-stage liver disease score. The logic underlying the transplantation of patients before they become too sick is intuitive. It reduces mortality and drop outs from the waiting list and makes transplant surgery less demanding. Those principles have to be balanced with donor safety and transplant benefit for the recipient avoiding early, futile transplantation. The authors report a case of adult to adult right lobe living donor liver transplantation performed for a recipient affected by primary biliary cirrhosis with MELD score of 15, in a transplant center located in an area of Europe characterized by chronic organ shortage.
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- Salvatore Gruttadauria
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) "ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione)- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy", Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
- Department of Surgery and Surgical and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) "ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione)- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy", Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) "ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione)- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy", Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit (Sezione di Gastroenterologia e Epatologia), PROMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit (Sezione di Gastroenterologia e Epatologia), PROMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) "ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione)- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy", Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) "ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione)- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy", Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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Gruttadauria S. Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery in the Setting of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:1046-1047. [PMID: 32808878 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Salvatore Gruttadauria
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), Palermo, Italy.,Department of Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Tropea A, Barbara M, Calamia S, Lomaglio L, Bonsignore P, Di Francesco F, Pagano D, Gruttadauria S. Laparoscopic Microwave Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatic Patients. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:1072-1075. [PMID: 32721269 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Laparoscopic microwave thermal ablation (LMWTA) is a well-established alternative treatment to liver resection for treatment of liver tumors. The aim of this study was to describe our experience in LMWTA for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in chronic hepatic patients. Materials and Methods: A study group of 61 consecutive HCC patients treated with LMWTA from January, 2013 to May, 2020 were considered for this study. Patient characteristics, liver function test, operational characteristics, and complications were recorded. Results: Of the 61 patients who underwent LMWTA, median age was 64 (interquartile range [IQR]: 58-71) years, mean body mass index was 26.2 (IQR: 23.2-29.4); 44 patients (72%) presented with an hepatitis C virus etiology, 46 (75%) were Child-Pugh Class A, median model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was 8.0 (IQR: 7.0-9.4). Viral infection was confirmed to be the most important risk factor in determining progressive cirrhotic evolution with HCC expression. Conclusions: LMWTA is a safe alternative treatment to traditional surgery, and can be combined with surgery.
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- Alessandro Tropea
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy.,Department of Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Pagano D, Ricotta C, Barbàra M, Cintorino D, di Francesco F, Tropea A, Calamia S, Lomaglio L, Terzo D, Gruttadauria S. ERAS Protocol for Perioperative Care of Patients Treated with Laparoscopic Nonanatomic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The ISMETT Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:1066-1071. [PMID: 32716674 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Liver resection (LR) remains the best therapeutic option for patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with preserved hepatic function and who are not eligible for liver transplantation. After its inception, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol was widely used for treating patients with liver cancer, although there are still no clear indications for improving upon it in both open and laparoscopic surgery. Objective: This study aims to describe our institute's experience in the application of the ERAS protocol in a cohort of HCC patients, and to explore possible factors that could have an impact on postoperative outcomes. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed our experience with LR performed from September 2017 to January 2020 in patients treated with ERAS protocol, focusing on describing impact on postoperative nutrition, analgesic requirements, and length of hospitalization. Demographics, operative factors, and postoperative complications of patients were reviewed. Results: During the study period, 89 HCC patients were eligible for LR, and 75% of patients presented with liver cirrhosis. The most prevalent among etiologic factors was hepatitis C virus infection (53 patients out of 89, 60%), followed by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (18 patients, 20%). The median age was 70 years. Liver cirrhosis did not have an impact on postoperative course of patients. Patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery and nonanatomic LR experienced low complication rates, shorter length of stay, and shorter time of intravenous analgesic requirements. Conclusions: Continual refinement with ERAS protocol for treating HCC patients based on perioperative counseling and surgical decision-making is crucial to guarantee low complication rates, and reduce patient morbidity and time for recovery.
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- Duilio Pagano
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Service, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, and IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Italy, Palermo, Italy.,Department of Surgery and Surgical and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Görgec B, Suhool A, Al-Jarrah R, Fontana M, Tehami NA, Modi S, Abu Hilal M. Surgical technique and clinical results of one- or two-stage laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy after portal vein embolization in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases: A case series. Int J Surg 2020; 77:69-75. [PMID: 32171801 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of the laparoscopic approach in one-stage or second-step of two-stage right hemihepatectomy (RHH) after portal vein embolization (PVE) in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) is technically demanding. Currently, there is limited published data regarding the technique and results required to better understand its safety and feasibility. This paper reports our experience, results, techniques and variety of tips and tricks (highlighted in the attached video), to facilitate this resection. METHODS A prospectively maintained database of laparoscopic liver surgery within our unit at a tertiary referral centre between August 2003 and March 2019 was reviewed. Patients with initially unresectable CRLMs who underwent laparoscopic RHH or extended RHH after PVE in the context of a one or two-stage procedure were included. RESULTS Between August 2003 and March 2019, 19 patients with initially unresectable CRLMs underwent laparoscopic RHH after PVE. Twelve patients (63.2%) had RHH in the context of a two-stage hepatectomy and 7 as a one-stage procedure. Median time interval between PVE and surgery was 42.5 days (IQR, 34.5-60.0 days). Mean operating time was 351.8 ± 80.5 minutes. Median blood loss was 850 mL (IQR, 475-1350 mL). Conversion to open surgery occurred in 2 of 19 cases (10.5%). Severe postoperative morbidity occurred in 2 patients. The mortality rate was 5.3%. Median postoperative hospital stay was 5 days (IQR, 4-7 days). Radical resection was obtained in eighteen patients (94.7%). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic RHH after PVE in the context of a one- or two-stage resection in patients with initially unresectable CRLMs is a safe and feasible procedure with favourable oncological outcomes.
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- Burak Görgec
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Istituto Ospedaliero, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Verona, Piazzale Aristide Stefani 1, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, SO16 2YD, Southampton, UK; Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Istituto Ospedaliero, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy.
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Li J. Letter to the Editor: Predicting Postoperative Liver Dysfunction Based on Blood-Derived MicroRNA Signatures. Hepatology 2019; 70:1081. [PMID: 31034655 DOI: 10.1002/hep.30688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Jiangfa Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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Shen HD, Chen KF, Li B, Zhang HZ, Yang KM, Chen Y, Li JX, Chen ZY, Meng T, Ma Z, Li HZ. Two-stage hepatectomy for multiple giant alveolar echinococcosis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7819. [PMID: 28816980 PMCID: PMC5571717 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Alveolar echinococcosis is a chronically progressive and potentially fatal disease. Patients with multiple giant alveolar echinococcosis have a poor prognosis when radical resection cannot be achieved, but curative resection can be limited by low future remnant liver volumes. In these cases, 2-stage liver resection may be a better choice: after a first-stage hepatectomy with partial resection, liver regeneration is allowed in the residual liver before proceeding to the second-stage hepatectomy. In this study, we therefore retrospectively reviewed and evaluated the safety and feasibility of two-stage hepatectomy in patients with multiple giant alveolar echinococcosis.We reviewed the data for all patients who underwent 2-stage hepatectomy for multiple giant alveolar echinococcosis between August 2013 and December 2015 at either the West China Hospital of Sichuan University or the Hospital of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.We identified 7 patients in whom 2-stage hepatectomy was completed. During the first-stage hepatectomy, 4 patients underwent right-sided hepatectomy and the other 3 underwent left-sided hepatectomy. The second-stage hepatectomies were successfully performed 3 months after the first-stage procedures. All patients had follow-up durations of >1 year; there were no cases of operation-related mortality, and no patients experienced disease recurrence.Two-stage hepatectomy is safe and feasible for patients with multiple giant alveolar echinococcosis.
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- Hao-De Shen
- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu
- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hydatid Disease Institute of Ganzi Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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Levi Sandri GB, Colasanti M, Vennarecci G, Santoro R, Lepiane P, Mascianà G, de Werra E, Meniconi RL, Campanelli A, Scotti A, Burocchi M, Di Castro A, D'Offizi G, Antonini M, Busi Rizzi E, Ialongo P, Garufi C, Ettorre GM. A 15-year experience of two hundred and twenty five consecutive right hepatectomies. Dig Liver Dis 2017; 49:50-56. [PMID: 27720699 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND In case of liver tumor, surgical resection is the therapeutic gold standard to increase patient survival. Among liver resections, right hepatectomy (RH) is defined as a major hepatectomy. The first aim of this study was to analyze the overall morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing RH, the second aim was to assess changes in both patients characteristic and surgical parameters and mortality rates in a single center institution. MATERIALS From 2001 to December 2015, 225 RH were performed in our center. We analyzed two time period: 2001-2007 and 2008-2015. RESULTS Ninety days post operative mortality was observed in 9 cases (4%) for the overall cohort. We observed a difference between the two groups in the use of Pringle Maneuver (p<0,001). This result is consistent in each major surgical indication: HCC (p=0,001), CLM (p=0,015) and BT (p=0,015). The estimated blood losses improved (p=0,028), particularly for the HCC cases (p=0,024). No difference was observed in terms of number of transfusions received between the two groups. Reduced length of stay was observed in the second group (p<0,001), more markedly for CLM cases (p=0,001). CONCLUSION To further improve the outcomes of RH, it is important to performed this major hepatectomy in hepatobiliary centers with an overall liver resection experience of at least few hundred cases.
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Hepatology and Infectious Diseases Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, National Institute for Infectious Disease "L. Spallanzani", Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Ospedale Civile di Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy.
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Kilburn DJ, Chiow AKH, Lewin J, Kienzle N, Cavallucci DJ, Bryant R, O'Rourke N. Laparoscopic approach to a planned two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases. ANZ J Surg 2016; 86:811-815. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- Daniel James Kilburn
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Department of Medical Imaging; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit; Department of Surgery; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health; Herston Queensland Australia
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Li J, Lei B, Nie X, Lin L, Tahir SA, Shi W, Jin J, He S. A comprehensive method for predicting fatal liver failure of patients with liver cancer resection. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e784. [PMID: 25929924 PMCID: PMC4603037 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There are many methods to assess liver function, but none of them has been verified as fully effective. The purpose of this study is to establish a comprehensive method evaluating perioperative liver reserve function (LRF) in patients with primary liver cancer (PLC).In this study, 310 PLC patients who underwent liver resection were included. The cohort was divided into a training set (n = 235) and a validation set (n = 75). The factors affecting postoperative liver dysfunction (POLD) during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods were confirmed by logistic regression analysis. The equation for calculating the preoperative liver functional evaluation index (PLFEI) was established; the cutoff value of PLFEI determined through analysis by receiver-operating characteristic curve was used to predict postoperative liver function.The data showed that body mass index, international normalized ratio, indocyanine green (ICG) retention rate at 15 minutes (ICGR15), ICG elimination rate, standard remnant liver volume (SRLV), operative bleeding volume (OBV), blood transfusion volume, and operative time were statistically different (all P < 0.05) between 2 groups of patients with and without POLD. The relationship among PLFEI, ICGR15, OBV, and SRLV is expressed as an equation of "PLFEI = 0.181 × ICGR15 + 0.001 × OBV - 0.008 × SRLV." The cutoff value of PLFEI to predict POLD was -2.16 whose sensitivity and specificity were 90.3% and 73.5%, respectively. However, when predicting fatal liver failure (FLF), the cutoff value of PLFEI was switched to -1.97 whose sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 68.8%, respectively.PLFEI will be a more comprehensive, sensitive, and accurate index assessing perioperative LRF in liver cancer patients who receive liver resection. And keeping PLFEI <-1.97 is a safety margin for preventing FLF in PLC patients who underwent liver resection.
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- Jiangfa Li
- From the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (JL, LL, SAT, SH); Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (JL, BL, JJ, SH), Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine in Liver Injury and Repair (JJ, SH); School of Public Health (WS), Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People's Republic of China; and Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (XN), Center for Biomedical Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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BACKGROUND The surgical resection of huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still controversial. This study was designed to introduce our experience of liver resection for huge HCC and evaluate the safety and outcomes of hepatectomy for huge HCC. METHODS A total of 258 hepatic resections for the patients with huge HCC were analysed retrospectively from December 2002 to December 2011. The operative outcomes were compared with 293 patients with HCC >5.0 cm but <10.0 cm in diameter. Prognostic factors for long-term survival were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS The 1-, 3-, 5-year overall survival rates after liver resection were 84, 62, and 33 %. Overall survival and disease-free survival in huge HCC group and HCC >5.0 cm but <10.0 cm group were similar (P = 0.751, P = 0.493). Solitary huge HCC group has significantly a more longer overall and disease-free survival time than nodular huge HCC (P = 0.026, P = 0.022). Univariate and multivariate analysis revealed that the types of tumour, vascular invasion, and UICC stage were independent prognostic factors for overall survival (P = 0.047, P = 0.037, P = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS Hepatic resection can be performed safely for huge HCC with a low mortality and favorable survival outcomes. Solitary huge HCC has the better surgical outcomes than nodular huge HCC.
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Homayounfar K, Bleckmann A, Helms HJ, Lordick F, Rüschoff J, Conradi LC, Sprenger T, Ghadimi M, Liersch T. Discrepancies between medical oncologists and surgeons in assessment of resectability and indication for chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Br J Surg 2014; 101:550-7. [PMID: 24756914 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary discussion of the treatment of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is advocated currently. The aim of this study was to investigate medical oncologists' and surgeons' assessment of resectability and indication for chemotherapy, and the effect of an educational intervention on such assessment. METHODS Medical histories of 30 patients with CRLM were presented to ten experienced medical oncologists and 11 surgeons at an initial virtual tumour board meeting (TB1). Treatment recommendations were obtained from each participant by voting for standardized answers. Following lectures on the potential of chemotherapy and surgery, assessment was repeated at a second virtual tumour board meeting (TB2), using the same patients and participants. RESULTS Overall, 630 answers (21 × 30) were obtained per tumour board meeting. At TB1, resectability was expected more frequently by surgeons. Participants changed 56·8 per cent of their individual answers at TB2. Assessment shifted from potentially resectable to resectable CRLM in 81 of 161 and from unresectable to (potentially) resectable CRLM in 29 of 36 answers. Preoperative chemotherapy was indicated more often by medical oncologists, and overall was included in 260 answers (41·3 per cent) at TB1, compared with only 171 answers (27·1 per cent) at TB2. Medical oncologists more often changed their decision to primary resection in resectable patients (P = 0·006). Postoperative chemotherapy was included in 51·9 and 52·4 per cent of all answers at TB1 and TB2 respectively, with no difference in changes between medical oncologists and surgeons (P = 0·980). CONCLUSION Resectability and indication for preoperative chemotherapy were assessed differently by medical oncologists and surgeons. The educational intervention resulted in more patients deemed resectable by both oncologists and surgeons, and less frequent indication for chemotherapy.
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- K Homayounfar
- Departments of General and Visceral Surgery, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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Asencio JM, García Sabrido JL, Olmedilla L. How to expand the safe limits in hepatic resections? JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2014; 21:399-404. [DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- José Manuel Asencio
- General Surgery III Department and Liver Transplant Unit; Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón; c/ Doctor Esquerdo 46 Madrid 28007 Spain
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- General Surgery III Department and Liver Transplant Unit; Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón; c/ Doctor Esquerdo 46 Madrid 28007 Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology; Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón; Madrid Spain
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"Small-for-flow" syndrome: shifting the "size" paradigm. Med Hypotheses 2013; 80:573-7. [PMID: 23428310 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2013.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The "small-for-size" syndrome and "post-hepatectomy liver failure" refers to the development of liver failure (hyperbilirubinemia, coagulopathy, encephalopathy and refractory ascites) resulting from the reduction of liver mass beyond a certain threshold. This complication is associated with a high mortality and is a major concern in liver transplantation involving reduced liver grafts from deceased and living donors as well as in hepatic surgeries involving extended resections of liver mass. The limiting threshold for liver resection or transplantation is currently predicted based on the mass of the remnant liver (or donor graft) in relation to the body weight of the patient, with a ratio above 0.8 being considered safe. This approach, however, has proved inaccurate, because some patients develop the "small-for-size" syndrome despite complying with the "safe" threshold while other patients who surpass the threshold do not develop it. We hypothesize that the development of the "small-for-size" syndrome is not exclusively determined by the ratio of the mass of the liver remnant (or graft) to the body weight, but it is instead strictly determined by the hemodynamic parameters of the hepatic circulation. This hypothesis is based in recent clinical and experimental reports showing that relative portal hyperperfusion is a critical factor in the development of the "small-for-size" syndrome and that maneuvers that manipulate the hepatic vascular inflow are able to prevent the development of the syndrome despite liver-to-body weight ratios well below the "limiting" threshold. Measurements of hepatic blood flow and pressure, however, are not routinely performed in hepatic surgeries. Focusing on the "flow" rather than in the "size" may improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of the "small-for-size" syndrome and "post-hepatectomy liver failure" and it would have important implications for the clinical management of patients at risk. First, hepatic hemodynamic parameters would have to be measured in hepatic surgeries. Second, these parameters (in addition to liver mass) would be the principal basis for deciding the "safe" threshold of viable liver parenchyma. Third, the hepatic hemodynamic parameters are amenable to manipulation and, consequently, the "safe" threshold may also be manipulated. Shifting the paradigm from "small-for-size" to "small-for-flow" syndrome would thus represent a major step for optimizing the use of donor livers, for expanding the indications of hepatic surgery, and for increasing the safety of these procedures.
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Exploring the Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in Two-Stage Hepatectomy for Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2012; 22:647-50. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2012.0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dayangac M, Taner CB, Yaprak O, Demirbas T, Balci D, Duran C, Yuzer Y, Tokat Y. Utilization of elderly donors in living donor liver transplantation: when more is less? Liver Transpl 2011; 17:548-55. [PMID: 21506243 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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An accepted definition of donor exclusion criteria has not been established for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The use of elderly donors to expand the living donor pool raises ethical concerns about donor safety. The aims of this study were (1) the comparison of the postoperative outcomes of living liver donors by age (≥ 50 versus < 50 years) and (2) the evaluation of the impact of the extent of right hepatectomy on donor outcomes. The study group included 150 donors who underwent donor right hepatectomy between October 2004 and April 2009. Extended criteria surgery (ECS) was defined as right hepatectomy with middle hepatic vein (MHV) harvesting or right hepatectomy resulting in an estimated remnant liver volume (RLV) less than 35%. The primary endpoints were donor outcomes in terms of donor complications graded according to the Clavien classification. Group 1 consisted of donors who were 50 years old or older (n = 28), and group 2 consisted of donors who were less than 50 years old (n = 122). At least 1 ECS criterion was present in 74% of donors: 57% had 1 criterion, and 17% had 2 criteria. None of the donors had grade 4 complications or died. The overall and major complication rates were similar in the 2 donor age groups [28.6% and 14.3% in group 1 and 32% and 8.2% in group 2 for the overall complication rates (P = 0.8) and the major complication rates (P = 0.2), respectively]. However, there was a significant correlation between the rate of major complications and the type of surgery in donors who were 50 years old or older. In LDLT, extending the limits of surgery comes at the price of more complications in elderly donors. Right hepatectomy with MHV harvesting and any procedure causing an RLV less than 35% should be avoided in living liver donors who are 50 years old or older.
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- Murat Dayangac
- Center for Organ Transplantation, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gruttadauria S, Francesco FD, Pagano D, Petri SL, Cintorino D, Spada M, Gridelli B. Liver resections for liver transplantations. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2:51-6. [PMID: 21160850 PMCID: PMC2999215 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i3.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2009] [Revised: 02/22/2010] [Accepted: 03/01/2009] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Split-Liver and living-related donor liver transplantation are the newest and both technically and ethically most challenging developments in liver transplantation and have contributed to a reduction in donor shortage. We report the technical aspects of surgical procedures performed to achieve a partial graft from a cadaveric and a live donor.
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- Salvatore Gruttadauria
- Salvatore Gruttadauria, Fabrizio di Francesco, Duilio Pagano, Sergio Li Petri, Davide Cintorino, Marco Spada, Bruno Gridelli, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and High Specialization Therapies, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Italy, Palermo 90127, Italy
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Technique rapide de mesure de la stéatose hépatique à 3T : théorie, imagerie paramétrique, applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 90:1695-702. [DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(09)73268-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gruttadauria S, di Francesco F, Li Petri S, Dominioni T, Lorenzin D, Cintorino D, Spada M, Marsh JW, Marcos A, Gridelli B. Technical aspects of living-related liver donation: single-center experience. Transplant Proc 2009; 41:1273-4. [PMID: 19460536 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Living-related donor liver transplantation is the newest and both technically and ethically most challenging evolution in liver transplantation and has contributed to reduction in donor shortage. We briefly report the technical aspects of surgical procedures performed to achieve a partial graft from a live donor. Eighty-four adult and two pediatric recipients underwent living-related donor liver transplantation at our center. There were no donor deaths, and all patients returned to their normal activities after the perioperative period. This single-center experience may contribute to refinement of the surgical technique required to improve the outcome of these complex operations.
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- S Gruttadauria
- Istituto Mediterraneo Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Palermo, Italy.
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Obesity, diabetes, and smoking are important determinants of resource utilization in liver resection: a multicenter analysis of 1029 patients. Ann Surg 2009; 249:414-9. [PMID: 19247028 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31819a032d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate independent contributions of obesity, diabetes, and smoking to resource utilization in patients following liver resection. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Despite being highly resource-intensive, liver resections are performed with increasing frequency. This study evaluates how potentially modifiable factors affect measures of resource utilization after hepatectomy. METHODS The American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) public-use database was queried for patients undergoing liver resection. Resource variables were operative time (OT), intraoperative transfusion, length of stay (LOS), ventilator support at 48 hours, and reoperation. Bivariable and multivariable linear and logistic regressions were performed. RESULTS There were 1029 patients identified. Most resections involved less than a hemiliver (599 patients, 58.2%). Mean BMI was 28.0 +/- 6.0. Mean OT was 253 +/- 122 minutes (range, 27 to 794) but varied by procedure (P < 0.001). Mean LOS was 8.7 +/- 10.7 days (range, 0 to 202). Morbid obesity added 48 minutes to OT (P = 0.018), 1.1 units to transfusions (P = 0.049), 2.2 days to LOS (P < 0.001), and accounted for delayed ventilator weaning (odds ratio, 4.5; P = 0.022). Underweight patients had shorter OT, but stayed 3.3 days longer than normal weight patients (P < 0.001). Insulin-treated patients with diabetes had longer OT (P < 0.001), increased transfusions (P < 0.001), and delayed ventilator weaning (odds ratio, 6.7; P < 0.001), while orally-treated patients with diabetes showed opposite trends. Smokers stayed 1.9 days longer (P < 0.001), with increased risk of prolonged ventilation (odds ratio, 3.3; P = 0.002) and reoperation (odds ratio, 2.3; P = 0.015). CONCLUSION Obesity, diabetes, and smoking are each associated with important components of healthcare expenditure. Education and prevention programs are needed to limit their impact on overall resource utilization.
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Homayounfar K, Liersch T, Schuetze G, Niessner M, Goralczyk A, Meller J, Langer C, Ghadimi BM, Becker H, Lorf T. Two-stage hepatectomy (R0) with portal vein ligation--towards curing patients with extended bilobular colorectal liver metastases. Int J Colorectal Dis 2009; 24:409-18. [PMID: 19084973 PMCID: PMC2829132 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-008-0620-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Patients with bilobular colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) experience poor prognosis, especially when curative resection cannot be achieved. However, resectability in these patients is often limited by low future remnant liver volume (FRLV). The latter can be enhanced by a two-stage liver resection, using portal vein ligation to induce liver hypertrophy. The aim of this prospective pilot study was to evaluate safety, secondary resectability, and time to recurrence of two-stage hepatectomy with portal vein ligation (PVL) and complete surgical clearance of the FRLV in patients with bilobular CRLM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Out of 24 patients (63+/-8.26 years) with extended bilobular CRLM (metachronous n=10, synchronous n=14), 18 received preoperative 5-FU-based chemotherapy combined with oxaliplatin or irinotecan. Staging included thoracoabdominal computed tomography and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography scans. First-stage procedure consisted of PVL, resection of all CRLM in the FRLV, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of CRLM situated near the future resection plane. RESULTS During first-stage procedure, 7x RFA, 4x non-anatomical resections, and 4x bisegmentectomies were performed additionally to PVL. FRLV/body-weight ratio increased from 0.4% to 0.6% within 55 days (median) after PVL. Second-stage hepatectomy was performed in 19 patients without tumor progression. R0 resection was possible in 14 patients. During a median follow-up of 17 months, intrahepatic recurrence occurred in two, and extrahepatic recurrence in nine out of 14 patients. CONCLUSION Two-stage hepatectomy with PVL and complete surgical clearance of FRLV is safe even after intensified systemic chemotherapy resulting in a curative resection rate of 58.3% (73.7% of re-explored cases).
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- K. Homayounfar
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Gruttadauria S, Marsh JW, Vizzini GB, Francesco FD, Luca A, Volpes R, Marcos A, Gridelli B. Analysis of surgical and perioperative complications in seventy-five right hepatectomies for living donor liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:3159-64. [PMID: 18506919 PMCID: PMC2712846 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To present an analysis of the surgical and perioperative complications in a series of seventy-five right hepatectomies for living-donation (RHLD) performed in our center.
METHODS: From January 2002 to September 2007, we performed 75 RHLD, defined as removal of a portion of the liver corresponding to Couinaud segments 5-8, in order to obtain a graft for adult to adult living-related liver transplantation (ALRLT). Surgical complications were stratified according to the most recent version of the Clavien classification of postoperative surgical complications. The perioperative period was defined as within 90 d of surgery.
RESULTS: No living donor mortality was present in this series, no donor operation was aborted and no donors received any blood transfusion. Twenty-three (30.6%) living donors presented one or more episodes of complication in the perioperative period. Seven patients (9.33%) out of 75 developed biliary complications, which were the most common complications in our series.
CONCLUSION: The need to define, categorize and record complications when healthy individuals, such as living donors, undergo a major surgical procedure, such as a right hepatectomy, reflects the need for prompt and detailed reports of complications arising in this particular category of patient. Perioperative complications and post resection liver regeneration are not influenced by anatomic variations or patient demographic.
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Guiu B, Loffroy R, Ben Salem D, Masson D, Hervé G, Petit J, Krausé D, Cercueil J. Stéatose hépatique et séquence phase- opposition de phase : aspects théoriques et applications pratiques à 3T. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 88:1845-53. [DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(07)78362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Gruttadauria S, Marsh JW, Cintorino D, Biondo D, Luca A, Arcadipane A, Vizzini G, Volpes R, Marcos A, Gridelli B. Adult to adult living-related liver transplant: report on an initial experience in Italy. Dig Liver Dis 2007; 39:342-50. [PMID: 17337259 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2006] [Revised: 12/21/2006] [Accepted: 01/09/2007] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Living-related liver transplantation has become the treatment of choice for many liver diseases. We present our initial analysis of 53 cases of adult to adult living-related liver transplantation performed in a single institute in Italy. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2002 to September 2006, we performed 53 adult to adult living-related liver transplantations. The donors (age 18-53) all had genetic or emotional relationships; they were all ABO identical or compatible. Recipients (ages 18-68) suffered from cirrhosis secondary to viral etiology (18), hepatocellular carcinoma with viral cirrhosis (24), cystic fibrosis (2), primary biliary cirrhosis (2), hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral cirrhosis (2), alcoholic cirrhosis (1), ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC), (1) criptogenic cryptogenic cirrhosis, (1) primary sclerosing cholangitis, (1) biliary atresia and metastatic carcinoid (1). Donor liver resection resulted in 51 right hepatectomies and two left hepatectomies. Graft body weight ratio was always above 0.8%; graft implantation was performed with the piggy back technique and, in 43 cases, with the use of veno-venous bypass. RESULTS There was neither donor mortality nor need of blood transfusion. Actuarial recipient survival rate at 3 years was 82.66% and graft survival rate was 75.34%. Six patients underwent retransplantation: in four cases due to hepatic artery thrombosis, and in two, due to graft dysfunction. Three patients had one episode each of acute cellular rejection. CONCLUSION Adult to adult living-related liver transplantation represents a resource to be used in confronting organ shortage, and is a valuable option for decreasing mortality and drop out from the waiting list.
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- S Gruttadauria
- Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Italy, Palermo, Italy.
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Sasanuma H, Mortensen FV, Hyodo M, Okada M, Yasuda Y, Funch-Jensen P, Nagai H. Effects of Simultaneous Hepatic Resection on Healing of Left-Sided Colonic Anastomoses: An Experimental Study in Rats. Eur Surg Res 2006; 39:17-22. [PMID: 17164549 DOI: 10.1159/000097881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2006] [Accepted: 10/16/2006] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A combined colorectal and hepatic resection is considered too risky by many surgeons owing to the high risk of postoperative septic complications. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of hepatic resection on the healing of left-sided colonic anastomoses in rats on postoperative day 7. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were block-randomized into three groups. In each group, 1 cm of the left side of the colon was resected and anastomosed. Additionally, 40 or 70% of the liver was resected in group 2 and 3, respectively. Rats were killed on postoperative day 7. The abdominal cavity was inspected for the presence of complications. The bursting pressure and hydroxyproline content of the anastomoses were measured. RESULTS The total number of complications was significantly higher in group 3 than in group 2. Anastomotic bursting pressure and hydroxyproline content did not differ significantly among the groups. CONCLUSIONS Increasing the extent of simultaneous hepatic resection did not significantly affect the healing of left-sided colonic anastomoses in rats on postoperative day 7, although there was a tendency towards lower bursting pressure paralleling the extent of liver resection. Excessive hepatic resection with colectomy may increase postoperative complications.
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- Hideki Sasanuma
- Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
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