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De Marco G, Simons J, Forsberg L, Douglas T. What makes a medical intervention invasive? JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2024; 50:226-233. [PMID: 37722810 DOI: 10.1136/jme-2023-109301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The classification of medical interventions as either invasive or non-invasive is commonly regarded to be morally important. On the most commonly endorsed account of invasiveness, a medical intervention is invasive if and only if it involves either breaking the skin ('incision') or inserting an object into the body ('insertion'). Building on recent discussions of the concept of invasiveness, we show that this standard account fails to capture three aspects of existing usage of the concept of invasiveness in relation to medical interventions-namely, (1) usage implying that invasiveness comes in degrees, (2) that the invasiveness of an intervention can depend on the characteristics of the salient alternative interventions, and (3) that medical interventions can be invasive in non-physical ways. We then offer the beginnings of a revised account that, we argue, is able to capture a wider range of existing usage. Central to our account is a distinction between two properties: basic invasiveness and threshold invasiveness We end by assessing what the standard account gets right, and what more needs to be done to complete our schematic account.
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- Gabriel De Marco
- Faculty of Philosophy, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Philosophy, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Somerville College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Faculty of Philosophy, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Jesus College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Takahashi G, Matsuda A, Yamada T, Uehara K, Shinji S, Yokoyama Y, Iwai T, Takeda K, Kuriyama S, Miyasaka T, Kanaka S, Terayachi T, Okino T, Yoshida H. Successful management of malignant colovesical fistula using covered colonic self-expanding metallic stent: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2023; 9:201. [PMID: 37985577 PMCID: PMC10661602 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-023-01784-8] [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: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A colovesical fistula (CVF) is commonly treated by resection of the intestine containing the fistula or creation of a defunctioning stoma. We herein report a case of successful fistula closure and avoidance of colostomy after placement of a covered colonic self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) as a palliative treatment for a malignant CVF. CASE PRESENTATION A 75-year-old man undergoing infusional 5-fluorouracil and irinotecan chemotherapy plus bevacizumab for recurrent peritoneal dissemination of rectal cancer was admitted to our hospital because of fecaluria with a high-grade fever. Blood tests showed a moderate inflammatory reaction (white blood cell count, 9200/mm3; C-reactive protein, 11.03 mg/dL; procalcitonin, 1.33 ng/mL). Urinary sediment examination showed severe bacteriuria. Abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed intravesical gas, thickening of the posterior wall of the bladder, and irregular thickening of the sigmoid colon wall contiguous with the posterior bladder wall. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clearly showed a fistula between the bladder and sigmoid colon. Colonoscopy revealed a circumferential malignant stricture 15 cm from the anal verge, and a fistula to the bladder was identified by water-soluble contrast medium. We diagnosed a complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) associated with a CVF due to peritoneal dissemination and started empirical treatment with sulbactam/ampicillin. Given the absence of active inflammatory findings around the fistula on MRI and the patient's physical frailty, we decided to place a covered SEMS to close the fistula. Under fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance, a covered colonic SEMS of 80-mm length and 20-mm diameter was successfully deployed, and the fistula was sealed immediately after placement. Urine culture on day 3 after stenting was negative for bacteria, and a contrast study on day 5 showed no fistula. The patient was discharged home on day 6 with no complications. The UTI did not recur for 4 months after discharge. CONCLUSIONS A covered colonic SEMS was useful for sealing a malignant CVF in a patient unfit for surgery, and MRI was valuable to determine the status of the fistula. A covered colonic SEMS could be an alternative to surgical treatment for CVFs in patients who require palliative care.
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- Goro Takahashi
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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Singh SS, Shinde RK. Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e48864. [PMID: 38106769 PMCID: PMC10724411 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48864] [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: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Minimally invasive surgery uses several procedures with fewer side effects (bleeding, infections, etc.), a shorter hospital stay, and less discomfort following minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopy was one of the first forms of minimally invasive surgery. It involves doing surgery while using tiny cameras through one or more small incisions, surgical tools along with tubes. Robotic surgery is another kind of minimally invasive procedure. Along with supporting accurate, flexible, and regulated surgical procedures, it provides the physician with a three-dimensional, enlarged view of the operative site. Minimally invasive surgery continues to advance, making it an advantage for patients with a variety of illnesses. Nowadays, many surgeons prefer it to traditional surgery, which frequently necessitates a longer hospital stay and requires larger incisions. Since then, numerous surgical specialties have greatly increased their use of minimally invasive surgery. A minimally invasive procedure is preferred for the majority of patients who require gastrointestinal surgery. Minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures are just as successful as open procedures and, in some situations, may result in more effective outcomes. While recovery from open surgeries frequently takes five to ten days in the hospital, minimally invasive surgeries are less painful for patients and hasten recovery. It is safe from the perspective of the patient and has a lower postoperative mortality rate. This procedure involves a learning curve among surgeons.
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- Sejal S Singh
- Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Yang Z, Chen L, Liu J, Zhuang H, Lin W, Li C, Zhao X. Short Peptide Nanofiber Biomaterials Ameliorate Local Hemostatic Capacity of Surgical Materials and Intraoperative Hemostatic Applications in Clinics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2301849. [PMID: 36942893 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Short designer self-assembling peptide (dSAP) biomaterials are a new addition to the hemostat group. It may provide a diverse and robust toolbox for surgeons to integrate wound microenvironment with much safer and stronger hemostatic capacity than conventional materials and hemostatic agents. Especially in noncompressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH), diffuse mucosal surface bleeding, and internal medical bleeding (IMB), with respect to the optimal hemostatic formulation, dSAP biomaterials are the ingenious nanofiber alternatives to make bioactive neural scaffold, nasal packing, large mucosal surface coverage in gastrointestinal surgery (esophagus, gastric lesion, duodenum, and lower digestive tract), epicardiac cell-delivery carrier, transparent matrix barrier, and so on. Herein, in multiple surgical specialties, dSAP-biomaterial-based nano-hemostats achieve safe, effective, and immediate hemostasis, facile wound healing, and potentially reduce the risks in delayed bleeding, rebleeding, post-operative bleeding, or related complications. The biosafety in vivo, bleeding indications, tissue-sealing quality, surgical feasibility, and local usability are addressed comprehensively and sequentially and pursued to develop useful surgical techniques with better hemostatic performance. Here, the state of the art and all-round advancements of nano-hemostatic approaches in surgery are provided. Relevant critical insights will inspire exciting investigations on peptide nanotechnology, next-generation biomaterials, and better promising prospects in clinics.
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- Zehong Yang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases of the Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, No. 17 People's South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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Zhou LJ, Xing F, Chen D, Li YN, Rafiq SM. Role of intraoperative patients positioning in endoscopic full-thickness resection of large gastric tumors under general anesthesia. Front Oncol 2022; 12:985257. [PMID: 35992803 PMCID: PMC9389534 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.985257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Full thickness endoscopic resection of large submucosal gastric tumors (>3 cm) is a big challenge for endoscopists. Issues include how to efficiently resect the lesion, obtain homeostasis, and suture the defect. There are no guidelines regarding the importance of patient position on the success of endoscopic resections in anesthetized patients. Typically, the patient is placed in left lateral position for the endoscopic therapy and during the procedure patient’s position is changed to maintain the tumor above the gastric fluids to prevent gastric juices and tumor or tumor fragments from falling into the peritoneal cavity in the event of perforation. This study emphasized the importance of planning the procedure to ensure that the patient’s position and anesthetist’s concerns are met and allow optimal access to the lesion for endoscopic resection. Prior to sedation the patient should be positioned so that the tumor is in the up position which also prevents blood obscuring the operative field, helps detect bleeding points for immediately hemostasis. In addition, due to gravitational effect, the resected tumor will fall into the gastric cavity exposing the root of the tumor making resection easier and reduce procedure time. Preplanning avoids unnecessary readjustment of positioning and improves the ease and safety of the procedure.
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Shinji S, Yamada T, Matsuda A, Sonoda H, Ohta R, Iwai T, Takeda K, Yonaga K, Masuda Y, Yoshida H. Recent advances in the treatment of colorectal cancer: A review. J NIPPON MED SCH 2022; 89:246-254. [DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2022_89-310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Seiichi Shinji
- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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