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Zeng X, Tao H, Dong Y, Zhang Y, Yang J, Xuan F, Zhou J, Jia W, Liu J, Dai C, Hu H, Xiang N, Zeng N, Zhou W, Lau W, Yang J, Fang C. Impact of three-dimensional reconstruction visualization technology on short-term and long-term outcomes after hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity-score-matched and inverse probability of treatment-weighted multicenter study. Int J Surg 2024; 110:1663-1676. [PMID: 38241321 PMCID: PMC10942183 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001047] [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: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Three-dimensional reconstruction visualization technology (3D-RVT) is an important tool in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing liver resection. However, it is not clear whether this technique can improve short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared with two-dimensional (2D) imaging. METHOD A total of 3402 patients from five centers were consecutively enrolled from January 2016 to December 2020, and grouped based on the use of 3D-RVT or 2D imaging for preoperative assessment. Baseline characteristics were balanced using propensity score matching (PSM, 1:1) and stabilized inverse probability of treatment-weighting (IPTW) to reduce potential selection bias. The perioperative outcomes, long-term overall survival (OS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared between the two groups. Cox-regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors associated with RFS. RESULTS A total of 1681 patients underwent 3D-RVT assessment before hepatectomy (3D group), while 1721 patients used 2D assessment (2D group). The PSM cohort included 892 patient pairs. In the IPTW cohort, there were 1608.3 patients in the 3D group and 1777.9 patients in the 2D group. In both cohorts, the 3D group had shorter operation times, lower morbidity and liver failure rates, as well as shorter postoperative hospital stays. The 3D group had more margins ≥10 mm and better RFS than the 2D group. The presence of tumors with a diameter ≥5 cm, intraoperative blood transfusion and multiple tumors were identified as independent risk factors for RFS, while 3D assessment and anatomical resection were independent protective factors. CONCLUSION In this multicenter study, perioperative outcomes and RFS of HCC patients following 3D-RVT assessment were significantly different from those following 2D imaging assessment. Thus, 3D-RVT may be a feasible alternative assessment method before hepatectomy for these patients.
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- Xiaojun Zeng
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
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- Liver Department, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- The Third Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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Panettieri E, Vega EA, Salirrosas O, Ogiso S, Geller D, Conrad C. Global practice patterns of preoperative image reconstruction for liver surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:26-32. [PMID: 38353071 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional (3-D) liver modeling is used globally; however, its actual practice is limited to a few centers. This study aimed to assess practice patterns and barriers to the use of 3-D modeling among liver surgeons worldwide. METHODS A survey approved by the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association research council consisting of 27 questions was conducted using an online questionnaire. Incomplete responses were excluded. RESULTS Of 235 respondents from 46 countries, 81.3% reported experience with 3-D modeling; however, only 21% used it in > 75% of cases. Surgeons using 3-D reconstruction were older (P = .025), worked more frequently at academic facilities (P = .007), and had more years of experience (P = .001), especially in minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) (P = .038). In addition, 3-D rendering was performed by surgeons in 50.8% of cases. Liver volumetry was the most frequent indication (80.1%), and decreased postoperative complications were the main perceived benefit (53.6%). CONCLUSIONS More experience in liver surgery because of seniority, case volume, and openness to novel technology (MILS) is associated with a greater appreciation for the value of 3-D modeling. Our results suggest the need for senior surgeons to help early-career surgeons consider 3-D modeling for the reported benefit of reduced intra- and postoperative complications.
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- Elena Panettieri
- Department of Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Fondazione "Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli" Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
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Tao H, Fang C, Yang J. ASO Author Reflections: Laparoscopic Anatomical Segment 8 Resection Using Digital Intelligent Liver Surgery Technologies: The Combination of Multiple Navigation Approaches. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7388-7390. [PMID: 37610492 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14214-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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- Haisu Tao
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Pazhou Lab, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Pazhou Lab, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- Pazhou Lab, Guangzhou, China.
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Paradigm shift: should preoperative 3D reconstruction models become mandatory before hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)? Results of a multicenter prospective trial. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:293-300. [PMID: 36710089 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND A preoperative surgical strategy before hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma is fundamental to minimize postoperative morbidity and mortality and to reach the best oncologic outcomes. Preoperative 3D reconstruction models may help to better choose the type of procedure to perform and possibly change the initially established plan based on conventional 2D imaging. METHODS A non-randomized multicenter prospective trial with 136 patients presenting with a resectable hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent open or minimally invasive liver resection. Measurement was based on the modification rate analysis between conventional 2D imaging (named "Plan A") and 3D model analysis ("Plan B"), and from Plan B to the final procedure performed (named "Plan C"). RESULTS The modification rate from Plan B to Plan C (18%) was less frequent than the modification from Plan A to Plan B (35%) (OR = 0.32 [0.15; 0.64]). Concerning secondary objectives, resection margins were underestimated in Plan B as compared to Plan C (-3.10 mm [-5.04; -1.15]). CONCLUSION Preoperative 3D imaging is associated with a better prediction of the performed surgical procedure for liver resections in HCC, as compared to classical 2D imaging.
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Liu L, Ding W, Liu X, Zhou W, Yuan S. Laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy following a novel optimized portal vein embolization: a video case report. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:284. [PMID: 35658836 PMCID: PMC9166610 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02321-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background This article is the first report of laparoscopic major hepatectomy of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following optimized portal vein embolization (oPVE). Case presentation The patient was diagnosed with a single 3 × 3.5 cm HCC located in segment 5 and 8 detected by enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The lesion was adjacent to the right anterior and posterior portal veins, making it difficult to confirm the adequate liver functional remnant volume, surgical margin and R0 resection. In addition, the liver cirrhosis induced by a long history of chronic hepatitis B virus increased the potential risk of postoperative liver failure and refractory ascites. Therefore, we conducted a laparoscopic surgery following oPVE, by which the safe tumor margin was ensured and the outcome of the surgery was improved. The patient was discharged on the seventh day after the surgery. The AFP gradually decreased to a normal level during the 90-day follow-up. Conclusion This case report demonstrates that, in experienced hands for selected patients, laparoscopic hepatectomy after portal vein embolization is feasible and may be an alternative to open liver resection. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12876-022-02321-x.
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Zhu LY, Hou JC, Yang L, Liu ZR, Tong W, Bai Y, Zhang YM. Application value of mixed reality in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 14:36-45. [PMID: 35126861 PMCID: PMC8790326 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i1.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a new digital holographic imaging technology, mixed reality (MR) technology has unique advantages in determining the liver anatomy and location of tumor lesions. With the popularization of 5G communication technology, MR shows great potential in preoperative planning and intraoperative navigation, making hepatectomy more accurate and safer.
AIM To evaluate the application value of MR technology in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
METHODS The clinical data of 95 patients who underwent open hepatectomy surgery for HCC between June 2018 and October 2020 at our hospital were analyzed retrospectively. We selected 95 patients with HCC according to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. In 38 patients, hepatectomy was assisted by MR (Group A), and an additional 57 patients underwent traditional hepatectomy without MR (Group B). The perioperative outcomes of the two groups were collected and compared to evaluate the application value of MR in hepatectomy for patients with HCC.
RESULTS We summarized the technical process of MR-assisted hepatectomy in the treatment of HCC. Compared to traditional hepatectomy in Group B, MR-assisted hepatectomy in Group A yielded a shorter operation time (202.86 ± 46.02 min vs 229.52 ± 57.13 min, P = 0.003), less volume of bleeding (329.29 ± 97.31 mL vs 398.23 ± 159.61 mL, P = 0.028), and shorter obstructive time of the portal vein (17.71 ± 4.16 min vs 21.58 ± 5.24 min, P = 0.019). Group A had lower alanine aminotransferas and higher albumin values on the third day after the operation (119.74 ± 29.08 U/L vs 135.53 ± 36.68 U/L, P = 0.029 and 33.60 ± 3.21 g/L vs 31.80 ± 3.51 g/L, P = 0.014, respectively). The total postoperative complications and hospitalization days in Group A were significantly less than those in Group B [14 (37.84%) vs 35 (60.34%), P = 0.032 and 12.05 ± 4.04 d vs 13.78 ± 4.13 d, P = 0.049, respectively].
CONCLUSION MR has some application value in three-dimensional visualization of the liver, surgical planning, and intraoperative navigation during hepatectomy, and it significantly improves the perioperative outcomes of hepatectomy for HCC.
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- Liu-Yang Zhu
- First Central Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- First Central Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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Giannone F, Felli E, Cherkaoui Z, Mascagni P, Pessaux P. Augmented Reality and Image-Guided Robotic Liver Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13246268. [PMID: 34944887 PMCID: PMC8699460 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Artificial intelligence makes surgical resection easier and safer, and, at the same time, can improve oncological results. The robotic system fits perfectly with these more or less diffused technologies, and it seems that this benefit is mutual. In liver surgery, robotic systems help surgeons to localize tumors and improve surgical results with well-defined preoperative planning or increased intraoperative detection. Furthermore, they can balance the absence of tactile feedback and help recognize intrahepatic biliary or vascular structures during parenchymal transection. Some of these systems are well known and are already widely diffused in open and laparoscopic hepatectomies, such as indocyanine green fluorescence or ultrasound-guided resections, whereas other tools, such as Augmented Reality, are far from being standardized because of the high complexity and elevated costs. In this paper, we review all the experiences in the literature on the use of artificial intelligence systems in robotic liver resections, describing all their practical applications and their weaknesses.
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- Fabio Giannone
- Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France; (F.G.); (E.F.); (Z.C.)
- Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, Inserm U1110, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France
- University Hospital Institute (IHU), Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France;
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- Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France; (F.G.); (E.F.); (Z.C.)
- Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, Inserm U1110, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France
- University Hospital Institute (IHU), Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France;
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- Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France; (F.G.); (E.F.); (Z.C.)
- Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, Inserm U1110, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France
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- University Hospital Institute (IHU), Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France;
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- Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France; (F.G.); (E.F.); (Z.C.)
- Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, Inserm U1110, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France
- University Hospital Institute (IHU), Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, University of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l’Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, France;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-369-550-552
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