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Hegde R, Prodan V, Futera K, Hathorn I, Gohil R, Hughes MA. Exploring the influence of nasal morbidity on quality of life following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery: a retrospective cohort study of 95 patients. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 47:13. [PMID: 38102512 PMCID: PMC10724315 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02240-9] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
The endoscopic endonasal approach is more disruptive to normal anatomy (particularly nasal mucosa) than the transseptal submucosal microscopic approach. This may result in greater postoperative nasal morbidity, in turn reducing quality of life. We aimed to assess the severity and time course of nasal morbidity, and its impact on quality of life, following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery in this retrospective cohort study. We identified 95 patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery for anterior skull base pathologies. Nasal-specific questions from the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and the Anterior Skull Base inventory (ASB-12) were combined with quality-of-life questions. Patient demographics, diagnosis, and operative data were collected from electronic records. Age of the cohort ranged from 14-83 years. Time elapsed since surgery ranged from 3-85 months. 85/95 (89%) felt that nasal morbidity associated with surgery was acceptable, given the underlying reason for, and outcome of surgery; 10/95 (11%) did not. 71/95 (75%) reported no change or improvement in olfaction 3-months following surgery. 24/95 (25%) reported a deterioration in olfaction which was mild in 7%, moderate in 7%, and severe in 11%. Nasal crusting, nasal obstruction, and headache were moderately problematic symptoms but improved significantly by 3-month follow-up. Nasal discharge, nasal pain, and nasal whistling were mildly problematic and improved significantly by 3-months. 62/95 (65%) patients reported 'no change' in day-to-day activities due to the effects on their nose after surgery. 19/95 (20%) had 'mild inconvenience', 8/95 (8%) 'moderate inconvenience' and 6/95 (6%) 'severe inconvenience'. Endoscopic anterior skull base surgery is associated with nasal morbidity. Whilst 35% of patients appreciate a consequent negative impact on day-to-day life, the overwhelming majority feel that nasal morbidity is acceptable, given the wider surgical goals.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rutwik Hegde
- University of Edinburgh School of Medicine, 47 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- University of Edinburgh School of Medicine, 47 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- University of Edinburgh School of Medicine, 47 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EN, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EN, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, BioQuarter, 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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Liu S, Su S, Long J, Cao S, Ren J, Li F, Wang S, Niu H, Gao Z, Gao H, Wang D, Hu F, Zhang X. The impact of time to evacuation on outcomes in endoscopic surgery for supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: a single-center retrospective study. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 47:2. [PMID: 38057420 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02237-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) can be treated with endoscopic surgery, but the optimal timing remains uncertain. We retrospectively analyzed data from 46 patients who underwent endoscopic surgery for supratentorial SICH. We examined the relationship between time to evacuation and functional outcome at 3 months, adjusting for prognostic factors. Surgical outcomes and complications were compared between patients with early (≤ 12 h) or late (> 12 h) evacuation. Median time to evacuation was 12 h, and the rate of unfavorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale > 3 at 3 months) was 32.6%. Longer time to evacuation was independently associated with unfavorable outcome (odds ratio per hour delay: 1.26). Late evacuation carried a 7.25-fold higher risk of unfavorable outcome compared to early evacuation. This association held across subgroups based on hematoma volume, location, and intraventricular extension (P for interaction > 0.05). Patients with late evacuation had fewer spot signs (24% vs. 4.8%, P = 0.035) and markers of hemorrhagic expansion (36% vs. 9.5%, P = 0.018), longer neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU) stay (3.2 vs. 1.9 days, P = 0.011) and hospital stay (15.7 vs. 11.9 days, P = 0.014), and higher 30-day mortality (28.6 vs. 4%, P = 0.036) and complication rates (57.1% vs. 28.0%, P = 0.023). This study suggests a potential association between early endoscopic evacuation of supratentorial SICH and improved functional outcomes, lower 30-day mortality and reduced complications. The need for timely intervention in managing supratentorial SICH is highlighted, yet further validation through multi-center prospective studies is essential to substantiate these findings and provide a higher level of evidence.
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- Shuang Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, People's Hospital of Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous Country, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Slot EMH, Colmer N, Serra C, Holzmann D, Regli L, van Doormaal TPC. Ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of transsphenoidal Liqoseal application to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:1511-1521. [PMID: 36624231 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05477-3] [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: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite improvements in closure techniques by using a vital nasoseptal flap, the use of sealing materials, and improved neurosurgical techniques, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after transsphenoidal surgery still is a clinically relevant problem. Liqoseal® (Polyganics bv, Groningen, The Netherlands) is a CE-approved bioresorbable sealant patch for use as an adjunct to standard methods of cranial dural closure to prevent CSF leakage. This study aims to evaluate the application of Liqoseal in transsphenoidal surgery ex vivo and in vivo. METHODS 1. We created an ex vivo setup simulating the sphenoidal anatomy, using a fluid pump and porcine dura positioned on a conus with the anatomical dimensions of the sella to evaluate whether the burst pressure of Liqoseal applied to a bulging surface was above physiological intracranial pressure. Burst pressure was measured with a probe connected to dedicated computer software. Because of the challenging transsphenoidal environment, we tested in 4 groups with varying compression weight and time for the application of Liqoseal. 2. We subsequently describe the application of Liqoseal® in 3 patients during transsphenoidal procedures with intraoperative CSF leakage to prevent postoperative CSF leakage. RESULTS 1. Ex vivo: The overall mean burst pressure in the transsphenoidal setup was 231 (± 103) mmHg. There was no significant difference in mean burst pressure between groups based on application weight and time (p = 0.227). 2. In Vivo: None of the patients had a postoperative CSF leak. No nose passage problems were observed. One patient had a postoperative meningitis and ventriculitis, most likely related to preoperative extensive CSF leakage. Postoperative imaging did not show any local infection, swelling, or other device-related adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS We assess the use of Liqoseal® to seal a dural defect during an endoscopic transsphenoidal procedure as to be likely safe and potentially effective.
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- Emma M H Slot
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Translational Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Translational Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Tosic L, Voglis S, Reuss AM, Rushing EJ, Regli L, Serra C. Intra-, para-, and suprasellar nuclear protein of testis carcinoma with infiltration of cavernous sinus and clivus-a case report. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022; 164:1105-1110. [PMID: 34800152 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-05065-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A nuclear protein of testis (NUT) carcinoma, also known as NUT midline carcinoma, is a rare subtype of squamous carcinoma known for its aggressive growth behaviour. It can form anywhere in the body. Although, it usually occurs along midline structures (head, neck, lungs). The authors present the first report of intrasellar NUT carcinoma with cavernous sinus infiltration in a 47-year-old patient. MRI showed an inhomogeneous, gadolinium-enhancing lesion with intra- and suprasellar growth, invasion of the cavernous sinus without clear differentiation from normal pituitary tissue. Given the lymphoma diagnosis in the frozen section and invasion of the cavernous sinus, the patient underwent endoscopic, transnasal, and transsphenoidal subtotal resection only. Local tumour and spinal metastases showed a good response to radio-chemotherapy. Despite combined radio-chemotherapy, the patient died of pulmonary insufficiency due to rapid progression of pulmonary metastasis 6 months after the initial diagnosis.
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Sarnthein J, Staartjes VE, Regli L. Neurosurgery outcomes and complications in a monocentric 7-year patient registry. BRAIN AND SPINE 2022; 2:100860. [PMID: 36248111 PMCID: PMC9560692 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2022.100860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Introduction Capturing adverse events reliably is paramount for clinical practice and research alike. In the era of “big data”, prospective registries form the basis of clinical research and quality improvement. Research question To present results of long-term implementation of a prospective patient registry, and evaluate the validity of the Clavien-Dindo grade (CDG) to classify complications in neurosurgery. Materials and methods A prospective registry for cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures was implemented in 2013. The CDG – a complication grading focused on need for unplanned therapeutic intervention – was used to grade complications. We assess construct validity of the CDG. Results Data acquisition integrated into our hospital workflow permitted to include all eligible patients into the registry. We have registered 8226 patients that were treated in 11994 surgeries and 32494 consultations up until December 2020. Similarly, we have captured 1245 complications on 6308 patient discharge forms (20%) since full operational status of the registry. The majority of complications (819/6308 = 13%) were treated without invasive treatment (CDG 1 or CDG 2). At discharge, there was a clear correlation of CDG and the Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS, rho = -0.29, slope -7 KPS percentage points per increment of CDG) and the length of stay (rho = 0.43, slope 3.2 days per increment of CDG). Discussion and conclusion Patient registries with high completeness and objective capturing of complications are central to the process of quality improvement. The CDG demonstrates construct validity as a measure of complication classification in a neurosurgical patient population. A prospective registry for cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures was implemented in 2013. We have registered 8226 patients that were treated in 11994 surgeries and 32494 consultations up until December 2020. There was a clear correlation of CDG with the Karnofsky Performance Status and with length of hospital stay. The Clavien-Dindo grading (CDG) demonstrates construct validity as a measure of complication severity in a neurosurgical patient population.
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- Johannes Sarnthein
- Department of Neurosurgery and Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Corresponding Klinik für Neurochirurgie UniversitätsSpital Zürich, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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