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Kupffer cells depletion alters cytokine expression and delays liver regeneration after Radio-frequency-assisted Liver Partition with Portal Vein Ligation. Mol Immunol 2022; 144:71-77. [PMID: 35203023 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2022.02.016] [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: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Radio-frequency-assisted Liver Partition with Portal Vein Ligation (RALPP) induces comparable hypertrophy of the liver remnant compared to Associating Liver Partition and Portal vein ligation for Staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in humans. However, whether it is significantly improved compared to ALPPS is unclear, and the underlying mechanisms of liver regeneration after RALPP need to further investigate. The present study was to develop an animal model mimicking RALPP and explore mechanisms of liver regeneration. The mice in RALPP group received liver radiofrequency ablation and 90% portal vein ligation (PVL), followed by resection of the targeted liver within two days after the first surgery. The mice in ALPPS group underwent 90% PVL combined with parenchyma transection. Controls received liver radiofrequency ablation (RAF group) or PVL (PVL group) or small left lateral lobe (LLL group) resection alone. Liver regeneration was assessed by liver weight and proliferation-associated molecules. The role of Kupffer cells (KCs) in liver regeneration was investigated after RALPP. The results showed that RALPP induced comparable liver regeneration compared to ALPPS, but with less liver injury and mortality in mice. RALPP led to over-expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in the circulating plasma compared with PVL. KCs infiltrating in liver tissues was a characteristic of mice in the RALPP group. KCs depletion markedly depressed cytokine expression and delayed liver regeneration after RALPP. These results suggested that RALPP in mice induced accelerated liver regeneration similar to ALPPS, but safer than ALPPS. KCs depletion altered cytokine expression and delayed liver regeneration after RALPP.
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BACKGROUND Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) has gained both interest and controversy, as an alternative to portal vein embolisation (PVE) by inducing future liver remnant hypertrophy in patients at risk of liver failure following major hepatectomy. Open ALPPS induces more extensive hypertrophy in a shorter timespan than PVE; however, it is also associated with higher complication rates and mortality. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), with its known benefits, has been applied to ALPPS in the hope of reducing the surgical insult and improving functional recovery time while preserving the extensive FLR hypertrophy. METHODS A search of the PubMed, Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases was conducted on 10 July 2019. 1231 studies were identified and screened. 19 open ALPPS studies, 3 MIS ALPPS and 1 study reporting on both were included in the analysis. RESULTS 1088 open and 46 MIS-ALPPS cases were included in the analysis. There were significant differences in the baseline characteristic: open ALPPS patients had a more diverse profile of underlying pathologies (p = 0.028) and comparatively more right extended hepatectomies (p = 0.006) as compared to right hepatectomy and left extended hepatectomy performed. Operative parameters (time and blood loss) did not differ between the two groups. MIS ALPPS had a lower rate of severe Clavien-Dindo complications (≥ IIIa) following stage 1 (p = 0.063) and significantly lower median mortality (0.00% vs 8.45%) (p = 0.007) compared to open ALPPS. CONCLUSION Although MIS ALPPS would seem to be better than open ALPPS with reduced morbidity and mortality rates, there is still limited evidence on MIS ALPPS. There is a need for a higher quality of evidence on MIS ALPPS vs. open ALPPS to answer whether MIS ALPPS can replace open ALPPS.
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Kawka M, Gall TMH, Jiao LR. Minimum invasive associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy. LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2019.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Melandro F, Giovanardi F, Hassan R, Larghi Laureiro Z, Ferri F, Rossi M, Mennini G, Pawlik TM, Lai Q. Minimally Invasive Approach in the Setting of ALPPS Procedure: a Systematic Review of the Literature. J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 23:1917-1924. [PMID: 31197682 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-04092-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) represents a new surgical technique for the resection of advanced hepatic malignancies with predicted insufficient future liver remnant. In some patients, ALPPS can be associated with an increased risk of poor outcomes. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been proposed in combination with ALPPS with the intent to minimize this risk. We systematically evaluated the outcomes of MIS-ALPPS cases to compare the relative outcomes of open ALPPS versus MIS-ALPPS. METHODS A systematic review was done in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Search terms utilized included the following: ("ALPPS"[Title/Abstract] OR "associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy"[Title/Abstract] OR "in situ split"[Title/Abstract]) AND ("minimally invasive"[Title/Abstract] OR "laparoscopic"[Title/Abstract] OR "robotic"[Title/Abstract]). RESULTS Fifteen articles were identified, with a total of 27 patients reported. Colorectal metastatic disease was the most commonly observed indication for MIS-ALPPS (66.7%), followed by hepatocellular carcinoma (25.9%). Time passed from the first to the second stage ranged 7-30 days. MIS-ALPPS patients did not experience procedure failures between the first and second stages. Only four (15.4%) subjects had a grade IIIb complication. No perioperative mortality after the first or second stage was reported. Compared with open ALPPS, MIS-ALPPS demonstrated better results. Hospital stay duration ranged 8-33 days with a follow-up ranging 1-20 months. CONCLUSIONS MIS-ALPPS appears to be safe, with potentially lower morbidities and mortalities relative to open patients. The present results should be considered with caution. A limited number of articles exist on this topic. Furthermore, selection biases exist when comparing open versus MIS-ALPPS data. Registry studies are needed to better define the outcomes of patients undergoing MIS-ALPPS.
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- Fabio Melandro
- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Hepato-bilio-pancreatic and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. .,Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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Xiang F, Hu ZM. Chance and challenge of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2019; 18:214-222. [PMID: 31056484 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) was first performed in 2007. The critical patient selection, timing to perform the second stage operation, and minimally invasive technique are three key factors for patient outcomes. The aim of this review is to summarize published data on these three aspects. DATA SOURCES Studies were identified by searching PubMed for articles published from January 2007 to October 2018, using the keywords "associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy" or "ALPPS" or "in situ split". Studies on colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM), perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) indicated for ALPPS, cutoff values to determine the timing of stage 2, as well as modifications of ALPPS were included. RESULTS The mortality of ALPPS for CRLM is declining, for PHC is high. In patients with HCC, essential hypertrophy makes the ALPPS safer. However, the degrees of fibrosis affect the hypertrophy. The future liver remnant volume is still the gold standard to start the second stage. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy plays an important role in quantitatively assessing liver function, whereas cutoff values need to be further calibrated. Less-invasive ALPPS modifications have increased and led to a decreased mortality. CONCLUSIONS ALLPS improved the CRLM outcomes; ALPPS is feasible in patients with PHC after failure of portal vein embolization; ALPPS may be an option for HCC patients with major vascular invasion and thrombosis. The simplified and less-invasive ALPPS is the trend.
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- Fei Xiang
- Department of General Surgery, Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211100, China; Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan 528403, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan 528403, China
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Linecker M, Kuemmerli C, Clavien PA, Petrowsky H. Dealing with insufficient liver remnant: Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy. J Surg Oncol 2019; 119:604-612. [PMID: 30847941 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liver resection for colorectal liver metastases has emerged to highly successful treatment in the last decades. Key to this success is complete hepatic tumor removal and systemic disease control by chemotherapy. Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy is the most recent two-stage resection strategy for patients with very small future liver remnant making complete tumor removal possible within 1 to 2 weeks. Oncological outcome data are being collected at the moment and first results from small series reveal promising results.
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- Michael Linecker
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Rapid Induction of Liver Regeneration for Major Hepatectomy (REBIRTH): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Portal Vein Embolisation versus ALPPS Assisted with Radiofrequency. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11030302. [PMID: 30836678 PMCID: PMC6468856 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11030302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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To avoid liver insufficiency following major hepatic resection, portal vein embolisation (PVE) is used to induce liver hypertrophy pre-operatively. Associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy assisted with radiofrequency (RALPPS) was introduced as an alternative method. A randomized controlled trial comparing PVE with RALPPS for the pre-operative manipulation of liver volume in patients with a future liver remnant volume (FLRV) ≤25% (or ≤35% if receiving preoperative chemotherapy) was conducted. The primary endpoint was increase in size of the FLRV. The secondary endpoints were length of time taken for the volume gain, morbidity, operation length and post-operative liver function. Between July 2015 and October 2017, 57 patients were randomised to RALPPS (n = 29) and PVE (n = 28). The mean percentage of increase in the FLRV was 80.7 ± 13.7% after a median 20 days following RALPPS compared to 18.4 ± 9.8% after 35 days (p < 0.001) following PVE. Twenty-four patients after RALPPS and 21 after PVE underwent stage-2 operation. Final resection was achieved in 92.3% and 66.6% patients in RALPPS and PVE, respectively (p = 0.007). There was no difference in morbidity, and one 30-day mortality after RALPPS (p = 0.991) was reported. RALPPS is more effective than PVE in increasing FLRV and the number of patients for surgical resection.
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Dramatic progresses had been made in the operation in the past 26 years. Procedure was extended to major liver resection, isolated resection of caudate lobe, living donor liver resection and associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS). Laparoscopic liver resection became a new group of HPB surgery and the international laparoscopic liver society was established in Paris followed by the first international congress of the society held in Paris in July 2017. This biannual congress would be top convention for surgeons specialized in laparoscopic liver surgery. The advantage of laparoscopic liver resection had been recognized by patients and surgeons and is gradually replacing conventional open liver resection in some experienced institutes worldwide. Most procedures, such as laparoscopic local resection and left lateral segmentectomy, could be routinely performed, but some procedures including laparoscopic hemihepatectomy still need to be further evaluated. For now, the establishment of a training system for laparoscopic liver surgeons became the most important issue for the popularization of laparoscopic liver resection.
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- Xiujun Cai
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, China
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Giménez ME, Houghton EJ, Davrieux CF, Serra E, Pessaux P, Palermo M, Acquafresca PA, Finger C, Dallemagne B, Marescaux J. PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY ASSISTED LIVER PARTITION WITH PORTAL VEIN EMBOLIZATION FOR STAGED HEPATECTOMY (PRALPPS). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [PMID: 29513807 PMCID: PMC5863995 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020180001e1346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND When a major hepatic resection is necessary, sometimes the future liver remnant is not enough to maintain sufficient liver function and patients are more likely to develop liver failure after surgery. AIM To test the hypothesis that performing a percutaneous radiofrecuency liver partition plus percutaneous portal vein embolization (PRALPPS) for stage hepatectomy in pigs is feasible. METHODS Four pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) both sexes with weights between 25 to 35 kg underwent percutaneous portal vein embolization with coils of the left portal vein. By contrasted CT, the difference between the liver parenchyma corresponding to the embolized zone and the normal one was identified. Immediately, using the fusion of images between ultrasound and CT as a guide, radiofrequency needles were placed percutaneouslyand then ablated until the liver partition was complete. Finally, hepatectomy was completed with a laparoscopic approach. RESULTS All animals have survived the procedures, with no reported complications. The successful portal embolization process was confirmed both by portography and CT. In the macroscopic analysis of the pieces, the depth of the ablation was analyzed. The hepatic hilum was respected. On the other hand, the correct position of the embolization material on the left portal vein could be also observed. CONCLUSION "Percutaneous radiofrequency assisted liver partition with portal vein embolization" (PRALLPS) is a feasible procedure.
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- Mariano E Giménez
- University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Strasbourg, France.,Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l´Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Hospital Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Strasbourg, France.,Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l´Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Centro Integral de Endocrinología y Nutrición (CIEN) Center, Argentina
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- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Strasbourg, France.,Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l´Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France.,Novel Hôpital Civil, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Docencia Asistencia Investigación en Cirugía Invasiva Mínima (DAICIM) Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Hospital Juan A. Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Strasbourg, France.,Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l´Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France.,Novel Hôpital Civil, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Strasbourg, France.,Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l´Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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Lunardi A, Cervelli R, Volterrani D, Vitali S, Lombardo C, Lorenzoni G, Crocetti L, Bargellini I, Campani D, Pollina LE, Cioni R, Caramella D, Boggi U. Feasibility of Percutaneous Intrahepatic Split by Microwave Ablation (PISA) After Portal Vein Embolization for Hypertrophy of Future Liver Remnant: The Radiological Stage-1 ALPPS. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018; 41:789-798. [PMID: 29359240 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-018-1882-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the feasibility of radiological stage-1 ALPPS, associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy, by combining portal vein embolization (PVE) with percutaneous intrahepatic split by ablation (PISA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Three patients (mean age 65.0 ± 7.3 years) underwent PVE and PISA. PISA was performed 21 days after PVE by microwave ablation to create a continuous intrahepatic cutting plane. Abdominal CT examinations were performed before and after PVE and PISA. The future liver remnant (FLR) volume was calculated by semiautomatic segmentation, and increase was reported as a percentage of the pre-procedural volume. The FLR/body weight (FLR/BW) ratio was calculated; a ratio greater than 0.8% was considered sufficient for guaranteeing adequate liver function after surgery. The liver function before and after PISA was also evaluated by 99mTc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy. Patients' laboratory tests, performance status, ability to walk were assessed before and after PVE and PISA procedures. RESULTS No procedure-related complications were recorded. The FLR volume increase in each patient was 42.0, 33.1 and 30.4% within 21 days of PVE and 109.3, 68.1 and 71.7% within 10 days after PISA. The FLR/BW ratios were 0.76, 0.66, 0.63% and 1.13, 0.83, 0.83% after PVE and PISA procedures, respectively. Two patients underwent successful right hepatectomy; in one patient, despite 1.13% FLR/BW, surgery was not performed because of the absolute rejection of blood transfusion due to the patient's religious convictions. CONCLUSION Radiological stage-1 ALPPS is a feasible, minimally invasive option to be further investigated to become an effective alternative to surgical stage-1 ALPPS.
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- Alessandro Lunardi
- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Griggs RKL, Pathak S, Poston G. An Overview of the Current Management of Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases. Indian J Surg Oncol 2017; 8:600-606. [PMID: 29203994 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-017-0686-6] [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: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Bilobar colorectal liver metastases (BCRLM) present a challenging scenario for liver surgeons globally. The following article aims to provide an overview of the different strategies which may be utilised in order to successfully manage advanced BCRLM.
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- Rebecca K L Griggs
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL UK
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Rong Z, Lu Q, Yan J. Totally laparoscopic radiofrequency-assisted liver partition with portal vein ligation for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e9432. [PMID: 29390573 PMCID: PMC5758275 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Adequate future liver remnant (FLR) volume is often a concern for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) procedure can rapidly lead to impressive growth of FLR. We describe the technique of an entirely laparoscopic radiofrequency-assisted liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (RALPP) in a cirrhotic patient with HCC. PATIENT CONCERNS A 33 year-old female cirrhotic patient with HCC in the right liver was indicated for RALPP as the predicted future liver remnant (FLR) was 21%. DIAGNOSES HCC with liver cirrhosis. INTERVENTIONS The first surgery consisted of ligation of the right portal vein and radiofrequency ablation of the liver without parenchymal transection. Three weeks postoperatively, FLR reached 42%, and the patient underwent right hepatectomy. OUTCOMES Operative times for the both surgeries were 60 and 240 minutes respectively, with negligeable blood loss. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course, and the FLR reached 53% 1 week after the second procedure. No recurrence occurred at 10 months. LESSONS Laparoscopic RALPP is feasible in some cirrhotic patients with liver cancer that in line with the indications and this method may be a superior choice for selected cirrhotic patients with HCC, as it decreases potential morbidity associated with open surgery.
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- Zhixia Rong
- Service of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing
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- Service of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing
- Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Service of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing
- Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Modified ALPPS procedures: more safety through less invasive surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2017; 402:563-574. [PMID: 28493147 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1588-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Although associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) has been advocated for treating advanced liver tumors, increased morbidity and mortality remain serious problems. Many modified procedures have been devised to improve patient safety, but some confusion persists as to benefits and risks. METHODS Modifications to ALPPS as originally reported were reviewed to clarify their contributions to safety and their clinical relevance. RESULTS A variety of modifications are explained and considered. Modifications mainly aim to reduce adhesions, prevent tumor spread, avoid devascularization during liver splitting, and reduce surgical severity. Such changes aiming to increase safety and reduce invasiveness are needed to avoid high morbidity and mortality rates with this innovative procedure. However, these modified procedures still require more meaningful statistical comparisons of outcome. CONCLUSIONS Prospective controlled studies are needed to confirm which modified procedures should be adopted in a standardized manner as an alternative to the original ALPPS. Further, we need to further explore mechanisms of liver regeneration, functional recovery, histopathologic changes of hepatocytes, and blood distribution during ALPPS simultaneously to developing and evaluating modifications of the procedure.
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