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Zhao B, Zhang S, Chen Y, Zhang T, Zhang C. Risk factors for preoperative frailty in older patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:450. [PMID: 38904837 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08654-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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PURPOSE To summarize the available evidence on risk factors for preoperative frailty in older gastric cancer patients. METHODS We comprehensively searched the CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases for preoperative articles on risk factors for frailty in older gastric cancer patients. The search was conducted from the time of construction of the library to January 27, 2024, with no language restrictions. The quality of the included studies was rated by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality tool. RESULTS A total of 20 studies were included, including 16 cohort studies and 4 cross-sectional studies, with a total sample size of 51,717 individuals. The results of the meta-analysis showed that age, albumin, hemoglobin, cancer stage III-IV, Charlson Comorbidity Index score ≥ 3, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score > 2, American Society of Anesthesiologists score > 2, smoking, nutritional risk, high school degree or above, and sleep disorders are the main influencing factors for the occurrence of preoperative frailty in older gastric cancer patients. Among them, high school degree or above was a protective factor. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides valid evidence of risk factors for preoperative frailty in older patients with gastric cancer and informs clinical healthcare professionals to make targeted interventions.
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- Bingyan Zhao
- Graduate School of Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, 514031, Guangdong, China
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- Graduate School of Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Graduate School of Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- School of Nursing, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Tan ZKK, Tang WZ, Jia K, Li DN, Qiu LY, Chen X, Yang L. Relation between frailty and adverse outcomes in elderly patients with gastric cancer: a scoping review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:1590-1600. [PMID: 38463086 PMCID: PMC10923289 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Background Playing an exemplary role, frailty have crucial effect on the preoperative evaluation of elderly patients. Previous studies have shown that frailty is associated with complications and mortality in patients with gastric cancer (GC). However, with the development of the concept of "patient-centered", the range of health-related outcomes is broad. The differences in relation between frailty and various adverse outcomes will be further explored. Method The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, and Chinese Biomedical Literature databases were searched for keywords, including frailty (such as frail) and gastric cancer (such as stomach neoplasms or stomach cancer or gastrectomy or gastric surgery). The search period is until August 2023. The included studies were observational or cohort studies with postoperative related adverse outcomes as primary or secondary outcome measures. Valid assessment tools were used. The Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies was used to assess methodological quality in the included literature. Result Fifteen studies were included, including 4 cross-sectional studies, 8 retrospective cohort studies, and 3 prospective cohort studies. Among them, 6 studies were rated as "Good" and 9 studies were rated as "Fair," indicating that the quality of the literature was high. Then, 10 frailty assessment tools were summarized and classified into two broad categories in accordance with frailty models. Results of the included studies indicated that frailty in elderly patients with GC was associated with postoperative complications, mortality, hospital days, readmissions, quality of life, non-home discharge, and admission to the intensive care unit. Conclusion This scoping review concludes that high levels of preoperative frailty increase the risk of adverse outcomes in elderly patients with GC. Frailty will be widely used in the future clinical evaluation of elderly gastric cancer patients, precise risk stratification should be implemented for patients, and frailty management should be implemented well to reduce the occurrence of adverse treatment outcomes.
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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Hung CY, Liu KH, Tsai CY, Lai CC, Hsu JT, Hsu CC, Hung YS, Chou WC. Impact of preoperative frailty on the surgical and survival outcomes in older patients with solid cancer after elective abdominal surgery. J Formos Med Assoc 2024; 123:257-266. [PMID: 37482474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is common in older patients with cancer; however, its clinical impact on the survival outcomes has seldom been examined in these patients. This study aimed to investigate the association of frailty with the survival outcomes and surgical complications in older patients with cancer after elective abdominal surgery in Taiwan. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 345 consecutive patients aged ≥65 years with newly diagnosed cancer who underwent elective abdominal surgery between 2016 and 2018. They were allocated into the fit, pre-frail, and frail groups according to comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) findings. RESULTS The fit, pre-frail, and frail groups comprised 62 (18.0%), 181 (52.5%), and 102 (29.5%) patients, respectively. After a median follow-up of 48 (interquartile range, 40-53) months, the mortality rates were 12.9%, 31.5%, and 43.1%, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratio was 1.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.73-3.39; p = 0.25) and 2.87 (95% CI, 1.10-5.35; p = 0.028) when the pre-frail and frail groups were compared with the fit group, respectively. The frail group had a significantly increased risk for a prolonged hospital stay (adjusted odds ratio, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.05-4.69; p = 0.022) compared with the fit group. CONCLUSION Pretreatment frailty was significantly associated with worse survival outcomes and more surgical complications, with prolonged hospital stay, in the older patients with cancer after elective abdominal surgery. Preoperative frailty assessment can assist physicians in identifying patients at a high risk for surgical complications and predicting the survival outcomes of older patients with cancer.
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- Chia-Yen Hung
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Endo Y, Tsilimigras DI, Munir MM, Resende V, Kim A, Beane J, Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Pawlik TM. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Oncological Outcomes and Long-Term Survival Among Elderly Patients with Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:753-761. [PMID: 37985525 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14569-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In the USA, approximately half of newly diagnosed patients with GC are 75 years or older. The objective of the current population-based study was to investigate the impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on the outcomes of elderly patients with locally advanced GC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients aged > 75 years were identified from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The primary outcome of the study was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes included lymph node (LN) harvest, surgical margin status, and 30-day mortality. To minimize the effect of selection bias on the assessed outcome between the two study groups (NAC versus no NAC), propensity score matching (PSM) was performed. RESULTS After PSM, a total of 1958 patients were included in both groups. NAC utilization increased from 2013 to 2019 (21% versus 42.7%, ptrend < 0.001). On pathologic analysis, patients who received NAC were more likely to have ≥ 16 LNs evaluated (NAC 60.1% versus no NAC 55.5%, p = 0.044) and negative resection margins (NAC 88.6% versus no NAC 83%, p = 0.001). Patients who received NAC were also less likely to experience 30-day mortality following resection (NAC 4.1% versus no NAC 7.1%). Receipt of NAC was associated with improved 1-year (73.9% versus 68.3%), 3-year (48.2% versus 43.5%), and 5-year OS (36.9% versus 30.5%) compared with patients who underwent upfront surgery (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Receipt of NAC was associated with improved oncological outcomes among elderly patients undergoing resection for locally advanced GC.
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- Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński
- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
- Federal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA.
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Tang WZ, Tan ZKK, Qiu LY, Chen JQ, Jia K. Prevalence and unfavorable outcome of frailty in older adults with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:115. [PMID: 38240829 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08306-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Previous studies reported inconsistent results on the prevalence and prognostic implications of frailty among older adults with gastric cancer. This systematic review synthesized available literature pertaining on this topic to establish the prevalence and unfavorable outcomes of frailty in older adults with gastric cancer. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple English databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science as well as Chinese databases, namely, CNKI, Wan Fang, and CBM, from inception to July 4, 2023, to identify potential studies. Data related to the incidence of frailty and its unfavorable outcomes in older adults with gastric cancer were extracted. RevMan5.3 and R 4.2.2 were used to evaluate pooled prevalence, hazard ratios (HR), and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS This review comprehensively selected 13 studies, comprising 9 cohort studies and 4 cross-sectional studies, on 44,117 older adults diagnosed with gastric cancer. The incidence of frailty among older adults with gastric cancer ranged from 10 to 71%. The pooled prevalence of frailty was 29% (95% CI 0.21-0.39). Frailty was found to be associated with an elevated risk of postoperative complications (HR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.45-2.73), prolonged postoperative hospital stay (HR = 2.68, 95% CI 2.38-3.02), likelihood of readmission (HR = 3.28, 95% CI 1.77-6.08), and an increased mortality risk (HR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.36-1.90). CONCLUSIONS Frailty was associated with a poor prognosis in older adults with gastric cancer. Clinical medical staff should focus on the frailty of older adults with gastric cancer, conduct large-scale, multicenter, and prospective studies and early screening of patients, and provide guidance for the implementation of prevention and treatment strategies.
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- Wen-Zhen Tang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Engineering Research Center for Artificial Intelligence Analysis of Multimodal Tumor Images, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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Mima K, Hayashi H, Adachi Y, Tajiri T, Ofuchi T, Kanemitsu K, Ogawa D, Yumoto S, Matsumoto T, Itoyama R, Kitano Y, Nakagawa S, Okabe H, Baba H. Patient vulnerability is associated with poor prognosis following upfront hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis. Int J Clin Oncol 2024; 29:47-54. [PMID: 37943377 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02429-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the rapid aging of populations worldwide, the number of vulnerable patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer has increased. This study aimed to examine the association between vulnerability and clinical outcomes in patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). METHODS Consecutive 101 patients undergoing upfront hepatectomy for CRLM between 2004 and 2020 were included. The preoperative vulnerability was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score ranging from one (very fit) to nine (terminally ill), and frailty was defined as a CFS score of ≥ 4. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression model was utilized to investigate associations of frailty with disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS). RESULTS Of the 101 patients, 12 (12%) had frailty. Associations between frailty and surgical outcomes, namely, the incidence of 90-day mortality and postoperative complications, were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). In the multivariable analyses, after adjusting for clinical risk scores calculated using six factors (timing of liver metastasis, primary tumor lymph node status, number of liver tumors, size of the largest tumor, extrahepatic metastatic disease, and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level) to predict recurrence following hepatectomy for CRLM, preoperative frailty was found to be an independent risk factor for DFS (hazard ratio [HR]:2.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-4.72, P = 0.036), OS (HR:4.17, 95% CI 1.43-10.89, P = 0.011), and CSS (HR:3.49, 95% CI 1.09-9.60, P = 0.036). CONCLUSION Preoperative frailty was associated with worse DFS, OS, and CSS after upfront hepatectomy for CRLM. Assessment and improvement of patient vulnerability may provide a favorable prognosis for patients with CRLM.
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- Kosuke Mima
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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Teranishi R, Yamamoto K, Kurokawa Y, Uchihashi T, Sugauchi A, Tanikawa C, Kubo K, Takahashi T, Saito T, Momose K, Yamashita K, Tanaka K, Makino T, Nakajima K, Isomura ET, Eguchi H, Doki Y. Oral frailty is a risk factor for body weight loss after gastrectomy: a single-center, retrospective study. Int J Clin Oncol 2023; 28:1625-1632. [PMID: 37875767 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02413-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Body weight loss (BWL) is a serious complication of gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer (GC). Nutritional intervention alone is inadequate for preventing BWL, and a new approach is needed. Oral frailty among older adults has recently attracted attention. This study aimed to investigate masticatory ability and BWL after gastrectomy. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective study. Functional tooth units (FTU) were used to measure masticatory ability. Patients with FTU < 4 were defined as low FTU group and FTU ≥ 4 as high FTU group. The BWL was compared between the two groups. RESULTS Sixty patients who underwent distal gastrectomy for GC from March 2022 to January 2023 were enrolled in this study. The median FTU was 3 (range 0-12). The low-FTU group (FTU < 4) included 29 patients, while the high-FTU group (FTU ≥ 4) included 31 patients. The %BWL in the low FTU group was significantly higher than that in the high-FTU group at 1 and 3 months (p = 0.003 and p = 0.017, respectively). The risk factors associated with a %BWL > 5 at 1 and 3 months after gastrectomy were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Only FTU < 4 was an independent risk factor after gastrectomy for GC in univariate and multivariate analyses (p = 0.028 and p = 0.006, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Low FTU in patients with preoperative GC was a risk factor for %BWL 1 and 3 months postoperatively. Appropriate oral interventions may be useful in improving the postoperative nutritional status after gastrectomy.
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- Ryugo Teranishi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- Unit of Dentistry, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- Unit of Dentistry, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Dental Hospital, Suita City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Jeong SA, Yook JH, Yoo MW, Kim BS, Lee IS, Kim S, Gong CS, Ko CS. Analysis of risk factors affecting long-term survival in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:2211-2218. [PMID: 37624560 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02495-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Factors predicting postoperative complications after gastrectomy for elderly patients with gastric cancer have been analyzed in several previous studies. However, there is limited research available on risk factors related to long-term survival. AIMS This study aimed to analyze factors affecting long-term survival after curative gastrectomy in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer. METHODS This study included patients aged > 75 years with histologically confirmed advanced gastric cancer stage II or greater. Before analysis, risk factors were categorized into four groups: baseline characteristics, underlying diseases, surgical and pathologic factors, and nutritional factors. RESULTS The mean follow-up duration was 71.0 months. The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival rates were 51.5% and 58.3%, respectively. Kaplan-Meier curves showed that patients who were female and overweight had significantly longer survival rates than those who were male and underweight. Elderly patients who underwent a total gastrectomy had poorer survival rates than those who underwent a distal gastrectomy. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that tumor stage, extent of gastrectomy, overweight status and overall complication were independent risk factors for overall survival. DISCUSSION Our study show that the overweight patients, the extent of gastrectomy, tumor stage and overall complications are significant risk factors affecting long-term survival. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, surgeons may be cautious in performing total gastrectomy in elderly gastric cancer patients. Additionally, it is important to focus on improving nutritional status and mitigating overall complications.
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- Seong-A Jeong
- Department of Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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Liang H, Hu A. Frailty and long-term survival of patients with gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1239781. [PMID: 37810985 PMCID: PMC10552761 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1239781] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background The relationship between frailty and the long-term clinical outcome of gastric cancer (GC) patients has not yet been established, although frailty is associated with a poor short-term outcome. The impact of frailty on long-term survival of GC patients was investigated through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods Observational studies with longitudinal follow-ups for a minimum of one year were identified through a search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases, in accordance with the objective of the meta-analysis. Combining the findings was achieved using a random-effects model, which accounted for inter-study heterogeneity. Results Ten datasets from nine cohort studies were included, which involved 7613 patients with GC. A total of 2074 patients (27.2%) were with frailty at baseline, and the mean follow-up duration was 48.1 months. A pooled analysis of the results showed that frailty was linked to a poor long-term overall survival in GC patients (risk ratio [RR]: 1.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27 to 2.13, p < 0.001; I2 = 80%). Sensitivity analysis showed consistent results in older patients (≥ 65 years, RR: 1.51, p = 0.002) and the oldest old (≥ 80 years, RR: 1.41, p = 0.01). In addition, frailty was also associated with poor long-term progression-free survival (RR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.39 to 1.96, p < 0.001; I2 = 0%) and disease-specific survival (RR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.23 to 2.37, p = 0.001; I2 = 4%). Conclusion Frailty is associated with poor long-term survival of patients with GC.
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- Hongliang Liang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Oncology, Liaocheng Tumor Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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Ding L, Miao X, Jiang X, Chen L, Lu J, Zhu H, Guo Y, Zhu S, Xu X, Hu J, Xu Q. Adverse outcomes and health-ecological influencing factors of preoperative frailty among elderly patients with gastric cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:7043-7051. [PMID: 36862157 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04651-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Frailty is defined as a state of decreased physiologic reserves arising from cumulative deficits in multiple homeostatic systems, which is important in the field of clinical oncology. We aimed to explore the relationship between preoperative frailty and adverse outcomes, and systematically analyze the factors influencing frailty based on the health ecology model among elderly gastric cancer patients. METHODS A observational study was conducted to select 406 elderly patients who would undergo gastric cancer surgery at a tertiary hospital. The logistic regression model was used to examine the relationship between preoperative frailty and adverse outcomes, including total complications, prolonged length of stay (PLOS), and 90-day hospital readmission. Based on the health ecology model, the factors which may influence frailty were collected from four levels. Univariate and multivariate analysis were utilized to determine the factors influencing preoperative frailty. RESULTS Preoperative frailty was associated with total complications (odds ratio [OR] 2.776, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.588-4.852), PLOS (OR 2.338, 95%CI 1.342-4.073), and 90-day hospital readmission (OR 2.640, 95% CI 1.275-5.469). Besides, nutritional risk (OR 4.759, 95% CI 2.409-9.403), anemia (OR 3.160, 95% CI 1.751-5.701), number of comorbidity ≥ 2 (OR 2.318, 95% CI 1.253-4.291), low physical activity level (OR 3.069, 95% CI 1.164-8.092), apathetic attachment (OR 2.656, 95% CI 1.457-4.839), personal monthly income ≤ 1000 yuan (OR 2.033, 95% CI 1.137-3.635) and anxiety (OR 2.574, 95% CI 1.311-5.053) were independent risk factors for frailty. High physical activity level (OR 0.413, 95% CI 0.208-0.820) and improved objective support (OR 0.818, 95% CI 0.683-0.978) were independent protective factors for frailty. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative frailty was associated with multiple adverse outcomes and could be affected by factors of different dimensions from the health ecology perspective, including nutrition, anemia, comorbidity, physical activity, attachment style, objective support, anxiety, and income, which can guide the formation of a comprehensive prehabilitation for frailty among elderly gastric cancer patients.
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- Lingyu Ding
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove Queensland, Brisbane, 4059, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Tsai CY, Liu KH, Lai CC, Hsu JT, Hsueh SW, Hung CY, Yeh KY, Hung YS, Lin YC, Chou WC. Association of preoperative frailty and postoperative delirium in older cancer patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery: A prospective observational study in Taiwan. Biomed J 2023; 46:100557. [PMID: 35985478 PMCID: PMC10345226 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common surgical complication in elderly patients. As frailty is a relatively novel concept, its clinical significance for POD has seldom been examined. This study aimed to investigate the association between frailty and POD in aged cancer patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery in Taiwan. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 345 consecutive patients aged ≥65 years with newly diagnosed cancer who underwent elective abdominal surgery between 2016 and 2018. Frailty assessment was performed using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). POD was assessed daily using the Confusion Assessment Method from postoperative day 1 until discharge. Patients were allocated into fit and frail groups. RESULTS POD occurred in 19 (5.5%) of 345 patients. POD incidence was 1.6%, 3.1%, 4.8%, 11.5%, and 10.0% in patients with 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4+ frail conditions, respectively, which presented a positive linear correlation among patients with an increased number of frail conditions and POD incidence. Based on CGA, 159 (46.1%) and 186 (53.9%) patients were allocated to fit and frail groups, respectively. POD incidence was 2.5% and 8.1% for the fit and frail groups, respectively. Frailty status was an independent risk factor for POD occurrence in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Our study identified frailty as an independent risk factor for POD in aged Taiwanese cancer patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Given the high prevalence of frailty among older cancer patients, preoperative assessment is important to identify high risk of POD and to improve the quality of postoperative care.
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- Chun-Yi Tsai
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Significance of Preoperative Pulmonary Function on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:866-877. [PMID: 36658384 PMCID: PMC9851588 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05582-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative pulmonary function assessment is useful for selecting surgical candidates and operative methods and assessing the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between preoperative pulmonary function and short- and long-term outcomes in patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS Of the 1040 patients with gastric cancer (stages I-III) who had undergone R0 gastrectomy between 2009 and 2020, 750 who underwent preoperative spirometry were included. Restrictive ventilatory impairment was defined as a vital capacity of the predicted value (%VC) < 80%, while obstructive ventilatory impairment was defined as forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1%) < 70%. Postoperative complications were assessed using the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification. The relationship between clinical factors, including %VC, FEV1%, severe postoperative complications (CD ≥ 3b), overall survival (OS), and relapse-free survival, were assessed. RESULTS The mean age of the 750 patients was 68 ± 10.5 years. Severe postoperative complications were observed in 25 (3.3%) patients and were significantly associated with FEV1% < 70% in the univariate analysis. The 5-year OS was 72.5%. Multivariate analysis showed that the cancer stage, age > 75 years, preoperative comorbidities, %VC < 80%, total gastrectomy, severe postoperative complications, and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy were the significant independent factors affecting OS. Pneumonia was significantly associated with %VC < 80%. CONCLUSIONS FEV1% < 70%was associated with the development of severe postoperative complications, while %VC < 80% was associated with poor OS independent of the cancer stage because of death from pneumonia. Spirometry helps surgeons and patients discuss the risks and benefits of surgery.
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Nishi M, Wada Y, Yoshikawa K, Takasu C, Tokunaga T, Nakao T, Kashihara H, Yamada S, Yoshimoto T, Shimada M. Prognostic impact of frailty after gastrectomy in elderly gastric cancer patients. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2023; 70:423-429. [PMID: 37940527 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.70.423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty plays a crucial role in cancer patients who have received surgery in this recent aging society. We aimed to investigate frailty as a prognostic factor in elderly gastric cancer (GC) patients who underwent curative gastrectomy. METHODS We analyzed 86 elderly (over 75 years old) GC patients who underwent curative gastrectomy. Patients were assigned to two groups;frailty group (n=29) and no-frailty group (n=57). Clinicopathological values were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The OS rate of the frailty group was significantly poorer than that of the no-frailty group (5-yr OS rate;frailty group 52.49% vs. no-frailty group 74.87%, p<0.05). Multivariate analysis of the OS showed that frailty tended to be significant prognostic factor (p=0.09). The DFS rate of the frailty group was significantly poorer than that of the no-frailty group (5-yr DFS rate;frailty group 42.30% vs. no-frailty group 71.55%, p<0.05). Multivariate analysis of the DFS showed that frailty tended to be significant prognostic factor (p=0.14). CONCLUSION We identified the clinical impact of frailty prognostic factor for elderly GC patients who underwent gastrectomy. J. Med. Invest. 70 : 423-429, August, 2023.
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- Masaaki Nishi
- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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Wang X, Sun Y, Wang P, Jie Y, Liu G, Gong D, Fan Y. Impact of frailty on survival and readmission in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy: A meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:972287. [PMID: 36387139 PMCID: PMC9659614 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.972287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Frailty as a common geriatric syndrome can affect the clinical outcomes in patients with gastric cancer. However, the impact of frailty on survival and readmission patients with gastric cancer has not been well-characterised. Objectives To investigate the impact of frailty on survival and readmission in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy by conducting a meta-analysis. Methods Eligible studies were identified by searching the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases until 2 September 2022. Observational studies that evaluated the value of frailty in predicting adverse outcomes in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy were included. The outcomes of interest were overall survival, disease-specific survival (death from gastric cancer), and readmission. Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled to calculate the association of frailty with adverse outcomes. Results Eight studies reported on nine articles with 2,792 patients with gastric cancer were included. A fixed-effect meta-analysis indicated that frailty was associated with a reduced in-hospital overall survival (HR 2.08; 95% CI 1.46–2.95), long-term overall survival (HR 1.84; 95% CI 1.37–2.47), and disease-specific survival (HR 1.94; 95% CI 1.34–2.83). In addition, frailty was associated with increased risk of readmission within 1 year (HR 3.63; 95% CI 1.87–7.06). Conclusions Frailty was associated with a reduced overall survival and disease-specific survival and an increased risk of readmission in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy. Frail status may play an important role in the risk stratification of gastric cancer after gastrectomy.
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Suqian Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Suqian Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Fan, ; Dandan Gong,
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Fan, ; Dandan Gong,
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Granata N, Vigoré M, Steccanella A, Ranucci L, Sarzi Braga S, Baiardi P, Pierobon A. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) employment in the frailty assessment of patients suffering from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): A systematic review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:967952. [PMID: 36052327 PMCID: PMC9425100 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.967952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a well-established tool that has been widely employed to assess patients' frailty status and to predict clinical outcomes in the acute phase of a disease, but more information is needed to define the implications that this tool have when dealing with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Methods An electronic literature search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases to identify studies employing the CFS to assess frailty in patients with NCDs. Findings After database searching, article suitability evaluation, and studies' quality assessment, 43 studies were included in the systematic review. Researches were conducted mostly in Japan (37.5%), and half of the studies were focused on cardiovascular diseases (46.42%), followed by cancer (25.00%), and diabetes (10.71%). Simplicity (39.29%), efficacy (37.5%), and rapidity (16.07%) were the CFS characteristics mostly appreciated by the authors of the studies. The CFS-related results indicated that its scores were associated with patients' clinical outcomes (33.92%), with the presence of the disease (12.5%) and, with clinical decision making (10.71%). Furthermore, CFS resulted as a predictor of life expectancy in 23 studies (41.07%), clinical outcomes in 12 studies (21.43%), and hospital admissions/readmissions in 6 studies (10.71%). Discussion CFS was found to be a well-established and useful tool to assess frailty in NCDs, too. It resulted to be related to the most important disease-related clinical characteristics and, thus, it should be always considered as an important step in the multidisciplinary evaluation of frail and chronic patients. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp? PROSPERO 2021, ID: CRD42021224214.
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- Nicolò Granata
- Department of Cardiac Respiratory Rehabilitation of Tradate Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Varese, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano, Italy
- *Correspondence: Martina Vigoré
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano, Italy
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- Cardio-vascular Department, MultiMedica IRCCS, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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- Central Scientific Direction, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano, Italy
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Mima K, Nakagawa S, Miyata T, Yamashita Y, Baba H. Frailty and surgical outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer: Integration of geriatric assessment and prehabilitation into surgical practice for vulnerable patients. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2022; 7:27-41. [PMID: 36643358 PMCID: PMC9831909 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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As life expectancy increases, the older population continues to grow rapidly, resulting in increased requirement for surgery for older patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Older individuals represent a heterogeneous group in terms of physiological reserves, co-morbidity, cognitive impairment, and disability. Owing to the lack of treatment guidelines for vulnerable patients with gastrointestinal cancer, these patients are more likely to be at risk of undertreatment or overtreatment. Hence, the identification of frail patients with gastrointestinal cancer would improve cancer treatment outcomes. Although there is no standardized geriatric assessment tool, a growing body of research has shown associations of frailty with adverse postoperative outcomes and poor prognosis after resection of gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers. Emerging evidence suggests that prehabilitation, which includes exercise and nutritional support, can improve preoperative functional capacity, postoperative recovery, and surgical outcomes, particularly in frail patients with gastrointestinal cancer. We reviewed major geriatric assessment tools for identification of frail patients and summarized clinical studies on frailty and surgical outcomes, as well as prehabilitation or rehabilitation in gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers. The integration of preoperative geriatric assessment and prehabilitation of frail patients in clinical practice may improve surgical outcomes. In addition, improving preoperative vulnerability and preventing functional decline after surgery is important in providing favorable long-term survival in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Further clinical trials are needed to examine the effects of minimally invasive surgery, and chemotherapy in frail patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
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- Kosuke Mima
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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Hosoda K, Shimizu A, Kubota K, Notake T, Masuo H, Yoshizawa T, Sakai H, Hayashi H, Yasukawa K, Soejima Y. Usefulness of frailty to predict short‐ and long‐term outcomes in patients who have undergone major hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2022; 6:833-841. [PMID: 36338592 PMCID: PMC9628246 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Aim The influence of frailty on outcomes after hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of frailty on the incidence of postoperative complications and survival after major hepatectomy for PHCC. Methods A total of 87 patients who had undergone surgery for PHCC between 2007 and 2020 were enrolled in this study. Frailty was scored retrospectively using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). The survival and incidence of postoperative complications were compared based on the degree of frailty, and their risk factors were analyzed. Results The overall survival of the CFS score 1‐2 group was significantly higher than that of the CFS score 3‐7 group (P = .01). The survival benefit was especially observed in stage I or II PHCC. Furthermore, there were significant differences between the CFS score 1‐3 group and the CFS score 4‐7 group in the incidence of Clavien–Dindo classification grade ≥ IIIa (39.4% vs 70.6%; P = .03). Frailty was an independent risk factor for severe postoperative complications (odds ratio, 4.11; 95% confidence interval, 1.18‐15.20; P = .03) and the incidence of systemic complications (P < .01). Conclusion Frailty is a predictive factor for short‐ and long‐term outcomes in patients who have undergone major hepatectomy for PHCC.
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- Kiyotaka Hosoda
- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Matsumoto Japan
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Technical and oncological safety of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in elderly patients ≥ 80 years old. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:475. [PMID: 35650535 PMCID: PMC9161458 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03180-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As the incidence of gastric cancer increases in elderly patients worldwide, laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for elderly patients with gastric cancer is also increasing. However, whether LG is an optimal surgical modality for elderly patients with gastric cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the technical and oncological safety of LG for elderly patients ≥ 80 years old with gastric cancer. METHODS Patients who received curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer from 2003 to 2015 were enrolled in the study. They were divided into the LG in elderly patients aged over 80 years (LG-E) group, open gastrectomy (OG) in elderly patients (OG-E) group, and LG in non-elderly patients < 80 years (LG-NE) group. Patients' demographics and short- and long-term outcomes, such as postoperative complications and 5-year survival rate, were compared between the three groups, retrospectively. RESULTS The LG-E, OG-E, and LG-NE groups comprised 45, 43, and 329 patients, respectively. In the comparison between the LG-E and OG-E groups, the incidence of distal gastrectomy (DG) and the proportions of patients with pathological tumor stage T1, pathological N0, and final stage I were significantly higher in the LG-E versus OG-E group (89 vs. 56%, 76% vs. 16%, 82% vs. 37%, and 84% vs. 35%, p < 0.01, respectively). Blood loss and the incidence of overall postoperative complications in the LG-E group were significantly lower than those in the OG-E group (40 vs. 240 g, p < 0.01, and 29% vs. 53%, p < 0.05, respectively). Although the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was not significantly different between the two groups, the 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) rate was significantly higher in the LG-E group versus OG-E group (93% vs. 78%, p < 0.05). Overall comorbidities were significantly higher in the LG-E group versus LG-NE group, but there were no significant differences in short-term outcomes between the two groups. Further, although the 5-year OS rate was significantly lower in the LG-E group versus LG-NE group (67% vs. 87%, p < 0.01), there was no significant difference between the two groups in 5-year DSS rate. CONCLUSION LG is technically and oncologically safe for the treatment of gastric cancer in both elderly patients aged ≥ 80 years and the non-elderly and can be an optimal surgical modality for elderly patients with gastric cancer.
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The Role of Prehabilitation in Modern Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery: A Comprehensive Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092096. [PMID: 35565226 PMCID: PMC9102916 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Surgery is the only potentially curative treatment option for esophagogastric cancer. Although esophagectomy/gastrectomy remains associated with major surgical trauma and significant morbidity. Prehabilitation has emerged as a novel strategy to improve postoperative outcomes by preparing patients for a surgery-associated physiological challenge. We discuss current knowledge and the results of studies on the role of prehabilitation in esophagogastric cancer surgery. Abstract Esophagogastric cancer is among the most common malignancies worldwide. Surgery with or without neoadjuvant therapy is the only potentially curative treatment option. Although esophagogastric resections remain associated with major surgical trauma and significant postoperative morbidity. Prehabilitation has emerged as a novel strategy to improve clinical outcomes by optimizing physical and psychological status before major surgery through exercise and nutritional and psychological interventions. Current prehabilitation programs may be unimodal, including only one intervention, or multimodal, combining the benefits of different types of interventions. However, it still is an investigational treatment option mostly limited to clinical trials. In this comprehensive review, we summarize the current evidence for the role of prehabilitation in modern esophagogastric cancer surgery. The available studies are very heterogeneous in design, type of interventions, and measured outcomes. Yet, all of them confirm at least some positive effects of prehabilitation in terms of improved physical performance, nutritional status, quality of life, or even reduced postoperative morbidity. However, the optimal interventions for prehabilitation remain unclear; thus, they cannot be standardized and widely adopted. Future studies on multimodal prehabilitation are necessary to develop optimal programs for patients with esophagogastric cancer.
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Tanaka T, Suda K, Ueno M, Iizuka T, Uyama I, Udagawa H. Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 70:575-583. [PMID: 35334065 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-022-01807-5] [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: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to clarify the association between frailty evaluated using the clinical frailty scale (CFS) and outcomes in elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS We retrospectively included 67 patients (aged ≥ 75 years) diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (tumor depth ≥ m3) between 2011 and 2016. The patients were retrospectively evaluated and categorized according to their CFS scores (1-7) and divided into non-frailty (scores 1-2) and frailty groups (scores 3-7). Postoperative complications, 5 year survival rate, and prognostic risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS Significant differences in performance status, American Society of Anesthesiologists-Physical Status score, Charlson comorbidity index, and treatment type were observed between the two groups. Thirty-six patients underwent surgery, and morbidities with Clavien-Dindo grades ≥ II and ≥ IIIa were found in 72.2 and 47.2% of the patients, respectively. The remaining 31 patients underwent endoscopic resection and/or chemo (radio) therapy. The morbidity rate did not differ between the two groups. The 5 year survival rate was 75.3% overall and 92.7 and 60.8% in patients in the non-frailty and frailty groups, respectively (p = 0.007). Multivariate analysis revealed that frailty and cStage ≥ II were independent risk factors of overall survival (p = 0.005 and p = 0.013, respectively) and disease-specific survival (p = 0.048 and p = 0.027, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Frailty greatly impacts the prognosis of elderly patients with esophageal cancer, regardless of surgical or nonsurgical treatment. The CFS score could be a useful prognostic predictor.
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- Tsuyoshi Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192 , Japan. .,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.,Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Ko CS, Jheong JH, Jeong SA, Kim BS, Yook JH, Yoo MW, Kim BS, Lee IS, Kim S, Gong CS. Comparison of Standard D2 and Limited Lymph Node Dissection in Elderly Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:5076-5082. [PMID: 35316435 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11480-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knowledge on the optimal extent of lymphadenectomy among elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer is limited. This study was designed to compare standard D2 and limited lymphadenectomy for evaluating the appropriate extent of lymphadenectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patient's data based on a prospectively collected gastric cancer registry. The inclusion criteria were age above 75 years and histologically confirmed stage II or more advanced gastric cancer. In this study, 103 patients who underwent limited lymph node dissection and 134 patients who underwent standard D2 lymph node dissection were included to evaluate surgical and oncological outcomes using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. RESULTS The mean age after PSM was approximately 78 years in both groups. The Charlson Comorbidity Index was 5.81 ± 0.87 and 5.75 ± 0.76, respectively, and 12.5% of the patients in both groups had American Society of Anesthesiologists scores of more than 3. The limited lymphadenectomy group showed a shorter operation time and fewer retrieved lymph. However, other surgical outcomes and pathological data were not significantly different between the groups. No postoperative mortality within 30 days was observed. There were no significant differences in overall complications between the groups. The 3-year overall survival rates of the limited and standard lymphadenectomy groups were 58.3% and 73.6%, respectively. The 3-year recurrence-free survival rate of the limited lymphadenectomy group was lower than that of the standard lymphadenectomy group; however, the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Standard D2 lymphadenectomy has better oncological outcomes in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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- Chang Seok Ko
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ebihara Y, Kurashima Y, Watanabe Y, Tanaka K, Matsui A, Nakanishi Y, Asano T, Noji T, Nakamura T, Murakami S, Tsuchikawa T, Okamura K, Murakami Y, Murakawa K, Nakamura F, Morita T, Okushiba S, Shichinohe T, Hirano S. Outcomes of laparoscopic total gastrectomy in elderly patients: a propensity score matching analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:1461-1469. [PMID: 35080645 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02447-2] [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: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE This study evaluated the short-term outcomes and prognosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) in elderly patients aged ≥ 80 years in a multicenter retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching. METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 440 patients who underwent curative LTG for gastric cancer at six institutions between January 2004 and December 2018. Patients were categorized into an elderly patient group (EG; age ≥ 80 years) and non-elderly patient group (non-EG; age < 80 years). Patients were matched using the following propensity score covariates: sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, extent of lymph node dissection, and Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma stage. Short-term outcomes and prognoses were compared. RESULTS We identified 37 propensity score-matched pairs. The median operative time was significantly shorter, and postoperative stay was longer in the EG. In terms of postoperative outcomes, the rates of all complications were comparable. The median follow-up period of the EG and non-EG was 11.5 (1-106.4) months and 35.7 (1-110.0) months, respectively; there were significant differences in 5-year overall survival between the two groups (EG, 58.5% vs. non-EG, 91.5%; P = 0.031). However, there were no significant differences in 5-year disease-specific survival (EG, 62.1% vs. non-EG, 91.5%; P = 0.068) or 5-year disease-free survival (EG, 52.9% vs. non-EG, 60.8%; P = 0.132). CONCLUSIONS LTG seems to be safe and feasible in elderly patients. LTG had a limited effect on morbidity, disease recurrence, and survival in elderly patients. Therefore, age should not prevent elderly patients from benefitting from LTG.
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- Yuma Ebihara
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. .,Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hokkaido Gastroenterology Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Shaw JF, Budiansky D, Sharif F, McIsaac DI. The Association of Frailty with Outcomes after Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:4690-4704. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11321-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ding L, Lu J, Zhu H, Zhu S, Xu X, Hua H, Chen L, Zhao K, Xu Q. Effects of preoperative frailty on outcomes following surgery among patients with digestive system tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 47:3040-3048. [PMID: 34325940 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is common in patients who undergo digestive system tumor surgery. This review aimed to explore the effects of preoperative frailty on multiple outcomes following surgery among patients with digestive system tumors. METHODS PubMed (Medline), Embase, Web of Science, and other databases were searched from the inception of each database to April 2021. Meta-analysis or qualitative synthesis was performed to examine the relationship between preoperative frailty and adverse postoperative outcomes. RESULTS A total of 29 studies encompassing 122,548 patients were included. Through meta-analysis, frailty was associated with an increased risk of total complications (risk ratio [RR] 1.44; 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.39 to 1.50), major complications (RR 1.72; 95 % CI 1.51 to 1.95), 30-d mortality (RR 2.40; 95 % CI 2.14 to 2.70), and 5-year mortality (RR 1.74; 95 % CI 1.35 to 2.24). Through qualitative synthesis, compared with non-frail patients, two studies found that frail patients had a worse quality of life, and three studies reported that frail patients experienced greater rates of non-home discharge. However, two studies demonstrated inconsistent conclusions regarding the relationship between frailty and functional status. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative frailty was an important risk factor for multiple adverse postoperative outcomes of patients with digestive system tumors, including objective clinical outcomes and patient-centered outcomes. Future studies focusing on the effects of frailty on patient-centered outcomes such as quality of life and functional status are needed.
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- Lingyu Ding
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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- Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer in Elderly Patients Aged Over 80 Years: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. World J Surg 2021; 45:2830-2839. [PMID: 34019135 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06157-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The short- and long-term efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for elderly patients with gastric cancer has not been evaluated. We aimed to use propensity score matching to clarify the efficacy of laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for elderly patients with gastric cancer aged ≥80 years. METHODS We retrospectively collected data from 159 consecutive patients with gastric cancer aged ≥80 years who underwent gastrectomy with curative intent at our institution between 2004 and 2015. Propensity score matching was applied to compare the open gastrectomy (OG) and LG. Short- and long-term outcomes were evaluated between the propensity-matched groups. RESULTS Patients' backgrounds and surgical factors were similar in both groups except for blood loss. The median time to first flatus was significantly shorter in the LG group than in the OG group (P = 0.002). The postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the LG group (P = 0.014). The complication rate of Clavien-Dindo grade III or higher was significantly lower in the LG group (3% vs. 23%, P = 0.023). The 5-year overall survival and 5-year disease-specific survival rates were better in the LG group than in the OG group, but the differences were not significant (45% vs. 42% and 67% vs 57%, respectively). CONCLUSION LG was associated with good short-term outcomes and acceptable oncologic outcomes compared with OG in these propensity-matched patients aged ≥80 years.
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Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in old-old patients: the first Western experience. Updates Surg 2021; 73:1343-1348. [PMID: 33900551 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01063-x] [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: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND This is the first Western study presenting short-term results on patients older than 80 years affected by gastric cancer and treated with laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. METHODS A multicentre prospective database on patients suffering from distal gastric cancer with age of ≥ 80 undergone to distal gastrectomy was analysed retrospectively. End points were length of hospital stay (LoS) after surgery, and times to stool passage and solid diet initiation, as well as postoperative complications. Univariate analysis of the differences between "laparoscopic" and "open" groups was performed with non-parametric tests. RESULTS Forty-six patients (median age: 83 years, median CCI: 5) undergone to distal gastrectomy were analysed. Seventeen out 46 patients (36.9%) underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy and extended lymphadenectomy was achieved in 25 cases (25/46, 54.3%). Median number of removed and examined nodes was higher in laparoscopic than in open group. Median LoS was significantly lower in the laparoscopic group (8 vs. 11 days). Complications occurred in 12 patients (26.1%): no significant differences between the two groups. There was a significant difference between the two surgical approaches in term of times for stool passage. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic approach seems to reduce the effect of the surgical trauma without compromising lymphadenectomy also in octogenarian patients with distal gastric cancer.
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Shannon AB, Straker RJ, Fraker DL, Roses RE, Miura JT, Karakousis GC. Ninety-day mortality after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Surgery 2021; 170:603-609. [PMID: 33789812 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total gastrectomy for gastric cancer is associated with significant 30-day mortality, but this endpoint may underestimate the short-term mortality of the procedure. METHODS Retrospective analysis was performed using the National Cancer Database (2004-2015). Patients who underwent total gastrectomy for stage I to III gastric adenocarcinoma were identified and divided into cohorts based on 90-day mortality. Predictors of mortality were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression, and annual trends in mortality rates were calculated by Joinpoint Regression. RESULTS Of the 5,484 patients who underwent total gastrectomy, 90-day and 30-day mortality rates were 9.1% and 4.7%, respectively. Factors associated with 90-day mortality included increasing age (odds ratio 1.0, P < .001), income below the median (odds ratio 1.2, P = .039), Charlson-Deyo score ≥2 (odds ratio 1.4, P = .039), treatment at low-volume facilities (odds ratio 1.5, P < .001), N1 (odds ratio 2.0, P < .001), N2 (odds ratio 2.0, P < .001), or N3 (odds ratio 2.7, P < .001) stage disease, having <16 lymph nodes harvested (odds ratio 1.5, P < .001), and lack of treatment with chemotherapy (3.7, P < .001). Lack of health insurance (odds ratio 4.1, P = .080), and positive microscopic margins (odds ratio 1.3, P = .080) were correlated, but not significantly associated, with 90-day mortality. The 90-day mortality rate significantly declined from 14.3% in 2004 to 7.9% in 2015 (P = .006), and the 30-day mortality rate significantly declined from 7.7% in 2004 to 4.8% in 2015 (P = .009). CONCLUSION Nearly half of the deaths within 90 days after total gastrectomy for cancer occur beyond 30 days postoperative. Ninety-day mortality has improved over time, but rates remain high, suggesting the need for improved out-of-hospital postoperative care beyond 30 days.
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- Adrienne B Shannon
- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA.
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Puts M, Soo WK, Szumacher E, Decoster L. Methods for frailty screening and geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2021; 15:16-22. [PMID: 33507036 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review highlights the latest development in the use of geriatric assessment(GA) and frailty assessment for older adults with cancer. RECENT FINDINGS From 2019, there were six large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) completed of GA for older adults with cancer, as well as several studies of frailty screening tools. SUMMARY The findings in this review highlight the benefits of implementing GA, followed by interventions to address the identified issues (GA -guided interventions). Four of six RCTs that implemented GA for older adults with cancer showed positive impact on various outcomes, including treatment toxicity and quality of life. GA implementation varied significantly between studies, from oncologist acting on GA summary, geriatrician comanagement, to full GA by a multidisciplinary team. However, there were several barriers reported to implementing GA for all older adults with cancer, such as access to geriatrics and resource issues. Future research needs to elucidate how to best operationalize GA in various cancer settings. The authors also reviewed frailty screening tools and latest evidence on their use and impact.
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- Martine Puts
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University
- Cancer Services, Eastern Health
- Aged Medicine Program, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Oncologisch Centrum, Universitair ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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Kameyama H, Sakata J, Hanyu T, Ichikawa H, Nakano M, Nagahashi M, Shimada Y, Kobayashi T, Wakai T. Efficacy of preoperative frailty assessment in patients with gastrointestinal disease. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21:327-330. [PMID: 33503680 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM The role of preoperative frailty assessment in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disease remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between frailty and postoperative outcomes in patients with GI disease. METHODS This study investigated 42 patients (aged ≥65 years) with GI disease who underwent abdominal surgery. The frailty status was analyzed using the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study criteria. We also investigated postoperative outcomes. RESULTS Of the 42 patients, seven (16.7%) were robust, 24 (57.1%) were prefrail and 11 (26.2%) were frail. Postoperative complications were observed in 45.5% and 63.6% of prefrail and frail patients, respectively, whereas no complications were found in robust patients (P = 0.026). The median hospital stay was 15, 19.5 and 27 days in robust, prefrail and frail patients, respectively (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Preoperative frailty status based on the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study criteria is associated with postoperative complication incidence and hospital stay extension in patients with GI disease. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; ••: ••-••.
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- Hitoshi Kameyama
- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.,Department of Digestive Surgery, Niigata City General Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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Ding L, Miao X, Lu J, Hu J, Xu X, Zhu H, Xu Q, Zhu S. Comparing the Performance of Different Instruments for Diagnosing Frailty and Predicting Adverse Outcomes among Elderly Patients with Gastric Cancer. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:1241-1247. [PMID: 34866152 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1701-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the diagnostic performance of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), 11-factor modified frailty index (mFI-11), and 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) for frailty defined by Frailty Phenotype (FP), as well as to compare the predictive ability of TFI, mFI-11, and mFI-5 for adverse outcomes in hospital among elderly patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Hospitalization setting, Nanjing, China. PARTICIPANTS We recruited 259 elderly patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery from a tertiary hospital. MEASUREMENTS Frailty was assessed by the FP, TFI, mFI-11, and mFI-5 before surgery, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to compared the diagnostic performance of TFI, mFI-11, and mFI-5 using FP as the reference. ROC curves were used to examine the performance of TFI, mFI-11, and mFI-5 in predicting adverse outcomes. The area under the curve (AUC)>0.70 was regarded as an indicator of good performance. RESULTS The prevalence of frailty ranged from 8.5% (mFI-11) to 45.9% (TFI). The AUCs of TFI (AUC: 0.764, p<0.001) was significantly greater than that of mFI-11 (AUC: 0.600, p=0.033) and mFI-5 (AUC: 0.600, p=0.0311) in the detection of frailty defined by FP, with quite different sensitivity and specificity at their original cutoffs. TFI and mFI-11 both had statistically significant but similarly inadequate predictive accuracy for adverse outcomes in hospital, including total complications (AUCs: 0.618; 0.621), PLOS (AUCs: 0.593; 0.639), increased hospital costs (AUCs: 0.594; 0.624), and hypoproteinemia (AUCs: 0.573; 0.600). For the mFI-5, only the predictive ability for hypoproteinemia was statistically significant, with poor accuracy (AUC: 0.592, p<0.0055). CONCLUSION The TFI performed slightly better than mFI-11 and mFI-5 in our study. Moreover, future studies are needed to further determine an optimal frailty instrument with great diagnostic and predictive accuracy.
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- L Ding
- Qin Xu, Professor, School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, China, ; Shuqin Zhu, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, China,
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Nakamura K, Suda K, Shibasaki S, Nakauchi M, Kikuchi K, Inaba K, Uyama I. The Hepatic Left Lateral Segment Inverting Method Offering a Wider Operative Field of View During Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 24:2395-2403. [PMID: 32472268 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04655-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND In laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, the hepatic left lateral segment often obstructs the operative field of view, especially around the esophageal hiatus. Therefore, a safe retraction method is needed. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of inverting the hepatic left lateral segment in laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. METHODS This was a retrospective review of 81 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. Patients were divided into two groups, i.e., the Nathanson liver retractor group (n = 41) and hepatic left lateral segment inverting group (n = 40). The unedited video recordings of the procedures and the patients' medical records were reviewed and compared. RESULTS The hepatic left lateral segment inverting method provided a more satisfactory view of the operative fields and a wider working space around the esophageal hiatus than the Nathanson liver retractor. No intraoperative hepatic congestion and significantly improved postoperative liver enzyme elevations were observed with hepatic left lateral segment inverting method compared with the Nathanson liver retractor method. CONCLUSIONS In laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, the hepatic left lateral segment inverting method appears to provide improvements in both the operative field of view and liver protection compared with the Nathanson liver retractor method.
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- Kenichi Nakamura
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Sioutas G, Tsoulfas G. Frailty assessment and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing general surgery. Surgeon 2020; 18:e55-e66. [PMID: 32417038 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is an emerging concept in modern general surgery because of its correlation with adverse outcomes. More frail older patients are undergoing general surgery due to the rapid aging of the population and the effect of the "baby boom" generation. However, there is no consensus on the definition of frailty and on ways to assess its severity and effect. PURPOSE To describe the definition and epidemiology, measurement tools, and the effect of frailty on postoperative outcomes after general surgery. METHODS PubMed and Google Scholar databases were comprehensively searched. RESULTS Frailty is a syndrome defined as increased vulnerability to stressors due to a decline in physiological function and reserve among organ systems, resulting in adverse outcomes. Numerous tools have been described and tested for frailty measurement, but the ideal clinical tool has not been found yet. The evidence from cohort studies and meta-analyses shows associations between preoperative frailty and adverse perioperative outcomes after general surgery. CONCLUSION Frailty is an essential concept in general surgery. However, further studies have to identify the optimal way to preoperatively assess frailty and risk-stratify older patients.
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- Georgios Sioutas
- Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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- First Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Tanaka T, Suda K, Uyama I. ASO Author Reflections: Chronological or Biological Age-Which is More Important for Making Clinical Decisions in Geriatric Patients? Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:810-811. [PMID: 31654160 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07994-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Tsuyoshi Tanaka
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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