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Yamashita T, Itoh T, Asano T, Suina A, Nishimori M, Munakata S, Satoh H. Clinical outcomes of sentinel node navigation surgery in patients with preoperatively estimated stage IA endometrial cancer and evaluation of validity for continuing sentinel node navigation surgery based on dispersion of recurrence probability. Int J Clin Oncol 2024; 29:222-231. [PMID: 38177623 PMCID: PMC10808438 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02449-0] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the feasibility of the use and continuation of sentinel lymph node navigation surgery (SNNS) as an alternative to pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) for patients with preoperatively estimated stage IA endometrial cancer. METHODS This retrospective study selected the electronic medical records of all patients who had received CT scans and MRI imaging before surgery from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2021. Sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) were detected by administrating 99mTc-phytate and/or indocyanine green into the cervix, and the clinical outcomes of the patients who underwent SNNS or PLND were evaluated. Furthermore, in case of nodal recurrence, a new procedure to determine whether the facility should continue with SNNS or not was developed that compares the maximum likelihood hypothesis and an alternative one based on recurrence rates. RESULTS Among 137 patients, SLN biopsies with ultrastaging were performed on 91 patients. The SLN detection rate was 95.6%. Over a 59-month median observation period, no statistically significant differences were shown in overall survival, disease-specific survival and disease-free survival between the SNNS and PLND groups when introducing the propensity score method (p-values: 0.06, 0.153, and 0.625, respectively). Our procedure demonstrated that, in our department without recurrence up to the 65th attempt, it was possible to continue SNNS if a recurrence occurs at the 66th attempt. CONCLUSION This study suggests the validity of SNNS as an alternative to PLND. Even in the absence of evidence from randomized controlled trials, we can confirm the validity of continuing SNNS using our procedure.
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- Tsuyoshi Yamashita
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Hakodate Municipal Hospital, 1-10-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8680, Japan
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- Department of Media Architecture, School of Systems Information Science, Future University Hakodate, 116-2 Kamedanakano-Cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-8655, Japan
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Capozzi VA, Armano G, Maglietta G, Rosati A, Vargiu V, Scarpelli E, Sozzi G, Chiantera V, Cosentino F, Gioè A, Catena U, Scambia G, Fanfani F, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Ghi T, Berretta R. Hysteroscopic endometrial tumor localization and sentinel lymph node mapping. An upgrade of the hysteroscopic role in endometrial cancer patients. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:106952. [PMID: 37328309 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Given the growing interest in sentinel node mapping (SLN) biopsy in Endometrial Cancer (EC) patients, many efforts have been made to maximize the SLN bilateral detection rate. However, at present, no previous research assessed the potential correlation between primary EC location in the uterine cavity and SLN mapping. In this context, this study aims to investigate the possible role of intrauterine EC hysteroscopic localization in predicting SLN nodal placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS EC patients surgically treated from January 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and SLN mapping. During hysteroscopy, the location of the neoplastic lesion was described as follows: uterine fundus (comprising the most cranial portion of the uterine cavity up to the tubal ostium including the cornual areas), corpus uteri (from the tubal ostium to the inner uterine orifice), and diffuse (when the tumor invades more than 50% of the uterine cavity). RESULTS Three hundred ninety patients met the inclusion criteria. The tumor pattern diffused to the whole uterine cavity was statistically associated with SLN uptake on common iliac lymph nodes (OR 2.4, 95%CI 1-5.8, p = 0.05). Patients'age is an independent factor associated with SLN failure (OR: 0.95, 95%CI 0.93-0.98, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The study showed a statistically significant association between EC hysteroscopically spread throughout the whole uterine cavity and SLN uptake at the common iliac lymph nodes. Furthermore, patient age negatively affected the SLN detection rate.
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- Vito Andrea Capozzi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, University Hospital of Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Oncology, Gemelli Molise Spa, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Gemelli Molise Spa, Campobasso, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina e Scienze della Salute "Vincenzo Tiberio", Università del Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Cianci S, Gueli Alletti S. Editorial: Insights in gynecologic surgery 2021. Front Surg 2023; 10:1219534. [PMID: 37492620 PMCID: PMC10364591 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1219534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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- S. Cianci
- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Woman and Child, Ospedale Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli, Palermo, Italy
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Cianci S, Tarascio M, Arcieri M, La Verde M, Martinelli C, Capozzi VA, Palmara V, Gulino F, Gueli Alletti S, Caruso G, Restaino S, Vizzielli G, Conte C, Palumbo M, Ercoli A. Post Treatment Sexual Function and Quality of Life of Patients Affected by Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 59:medicina59040704. [PMID: 37109662 PMCID: PMC10144819 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to analyze the available scientific evidence regarding the quality of life (QoL) and sexual function (SF) in patients affected by cervical cancer (CC) after surgical and adjuvant treatments. Materials and Methods: Preliminary research was conducted via electronic database (MEDLINE, PubMed and Cochrane Library) with the use of a combination of the following keywords: SF, QoL, and CC. The principal findings considered in the present review were the study design, the number of patients included in each study, the information about the malignancy (histology and stage of disease), the questionnaires administered, and the principal findings concerning SF and QoL. Results: All studies were published between 2003–2022. The studies selected consisted of one randomized control study, seven observational studies (three prospective series), and nine case control studies. The scores used were focused on SF, QOL, fatigue, and psychological aspects. All studies reported a decreased SF and QOL. The most developed questionnaires were the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS), and the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS). Discussion: All studies reported a decreased SF and QOL. In addition to the perception of body image, several factors coexist in influencing the outcomes such as the physical, hormonal, psychological. Conclusions: Sexual dysfunction after CC treatment has a multifactorial aetiology which negatively affects the quality of life. For these reasons, it is important to follow and support patients with a multidisciplinary team (doctors, nurses, psychologists, dieticians) before and after therapy. This type of tailored therapeutic approach should become a standard. Women should be informed about possible vaginal changes and menopausal symptoms after surgery and on the positive effects of psychological therapy.
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- Stefano Cianci
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Woman and Child, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Science, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
- Department of Medical Area (DAME), Clinic of Obstretics and Gynecology “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, University Hospital Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, 43125 Parma, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione (ARNAS) Garibaldi Nesima, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Woman and Child, Ospedale Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Area (DAME), Clinic of Obstretics and Gynecology “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, University Hospital Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Area (DAME), Clinic of Obstretics and Gynecology “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, University Hospital Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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Zhang M, Li R, Zhang S, Xu X, Liao L, Yang Y, Guo Y. Analysis of prognostic factors of metastatic endometrial cancer based on surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database. Front Surg 2023; 9:1001791. [PMID: 36684133 PMCID: PMC9852622 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1001791] [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: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the risk factors for survival and prognosis of patients with metastatic endometrial cancer and to build and verify a reliable prediction model. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with metastatic endometrial cancer in the US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database between January 2010 and December 2015. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to assess clinical variables impact on survival and to construct nomograms. The results of the consistency index (C-index), subject operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and calibration curve were used to evaluate the predictive ability of the nomogram. Results This study included 3,878 patients with metastatic endometrial cancer. In the univariate analysis, variables associated with overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) included age, race, marital status, pathological type, pathological grade, T-stage, N-stage, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, bone metastasis, brain metastasis, liver metastasis, and lung metastasis. In the multivariate analysis, age, race, pathological type, pathological grade, T-stage, N-stage, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, brain metastasis, liver metastasis, and lung metastasis were independent risk factors for OS and CSS (all P < 0.05). Combined with the results of the multiple factors, the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-year nomograms were constructed. For OS and CSS, T-stage had the greatest impact on the adverse prognosis of patients with metastatic endometrial cancer. The C-indexes of the OS and CSS nomograms in the training cohort were 0.749 (95% CI, 0.739-0.760) and 0.746 (95% CI, 0.736-0.756), respectively. The C-indices of OS and CSS in the validation cohort were 0.730 (95% CI, 0.714-0.746) and 0.728 (95% CI, 0.712-0.744), respectively. The ROC curve revealed our model's good prediction accuracy and clinical practicability. The calibration curve also confirmed the consistency between the model and actual existence. The Kaplan-Meier curves revealed statistically significant differences between the risk subgroups (P < 0.05). Conclusion Our SEER-based nomograms for predicting survival in patients with metastatic endometrial cancer were helpful for the clinical evaluation of patient prognosis.
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Matanes E, Eisenberg N, Mitric C, Yasmeen A, Ismail S, Raban O, Cantor T, Knigin D, Lau S, Salvador S, Gotlieb W, Kogan L. Surgical and oncological outcomes of sentinel lymph node sampling in elderly patients with intermediate to high-risk endometrial carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2022; 32:875-881. [PMID: 35680137 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-003431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the surgical and oncological outcomes of elderly patients with intermediate to high-risk endometrial cancer undergoing staging with sentinel lymph node (SLN) sampling and pelvic lymphadenectomy. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of elderly (>65-year-old) patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer between December 2007 and August 2017. These patients had been treated at a single center in Montreal, Canada. We compared the surgical and oncological outcomes of three cohorts undergoing surgical staging in non-overlapping eras: 1) lymphadenectomy, 2) lymphadenectomy and SLN sampling, 3) SLN sampling alone. Using life tables, Kaplan-Meier survival curves and log-rank tests, we analyzed 2-year progression-free survival, overall survival, and disease-specific survival. RESULTS Our study included 278 patients with a median age of 73 years (range; 65-91): 84 (30.2%) underwent lymphadenectomy, 120 (43.2%) underwent SLN sampling with lymphadenectomy, and 74 (26.6%) had SLN sampling alone. The SLN sampling alone group had shorter operative times with a median duration of 199 minutes (range, 75-393) compared with 231 (range, 125-403) and 229 (range, 151-440) minutes in the SLN sampling with lymphadenectomy and lymphadenectomy cohorts; respectively (p<0.001). The SLN sampling alone group also had lower estimated blood loss with a median loss of 20 mL (range, 5-150) vs 25 mL (range, 5-800) and 40 mL (range, 5-400) in the SLN sampling with lymphadenectomy and lymphadenectomy cohorts, respectively (p=0.002). The 2 year overall survival and progression-free survival were not significantly different between the three groups (p=0.45, p=0.51, respectively). On multivariable analysis after adjusting for age, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, stage, grade, and lymphovascular space invasion, adding SLN sampling was associated with better overall survival, (HR 0.2, CI [0.1 to 0.6], p=0.006) and progression-free survival (HR 0.5, CI [0.1 to 1.0], p=0.05). CONCLUSION Sentinel lymph node-based surgical staging is feasible and associated with better surgical outcomes and comparable oncological outcomes in elderly patients with intermediate and high-risk endometrial cancer.
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- Emad Matanes
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada .,Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center Assaf Harofeh, Zerifin, Center, Israel
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Cianci S, Gueli Alletti S, Fanfani F. Editorial: New Development of Tracers Uses in Gynecologic Surgery. Front Oncol 2022; 12:912267. [PMID: 35712472 PMCID: PMC9197588 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.912267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Stefano Cianci
- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood “G. Barresi” Unit of Gynecology and Obstetric, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- *Correspondence: Stefano Cianci,
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universita’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Huber D, Hurni Y. Sentinel Node Biopsy for Endometrial Cancer by Retroperitoneal Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Preliminary Study. Front Surg 2022; 9:907548. [PMID: 35615644 PMCID: PMC9125023 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.907548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveThe primary objective was to determine the intraoperative and postoperative surgical complications of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) by retroperitoneal transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). The secondary objective was to assess the feasibility of this surgical technique.MethodsThis was a descriptive study realized in a non-university hospital in Switzerland. Seven patients with endometrial cancer or endometrial complex atypical hyperplasia underwent surgical staging with SLNB by retroperitoneal vNOTES using an indocyanine green-based near-infrared fluorescence imaging technique (October 2021–February 2022).ResultsThe median operative time was 113 (81–211) minutes. The median estimated blood loss was 20 (20–400) mL. The overall bilateral detection rate was 100% (7/7). Upon histopathological examination, 5 patients presented an endometrial adenocarcinoma, and we found endometrial complex atypical hyperplasia in 2 cases. We successfully completed all procedures without significant intraoperative complications, but 1 case required conversion to conventional laparoscopy. The median postoperative stay was 2 (2–4) days, and we observed no postoperative complications during this period. We observed 1 case of postoperative deep vein thrombosis and an asymptomatic vaginal vault hematoma in the same patient.ConclusionsOur preliminary study suggests that retroperitoneal vNOTES could be a feasible, safe, and valuable approach to perform SLNB in endometrial cancer. However, strong evidence of its feasibility, the effective benefits, and the long-term oncological outcomes is needed before expanding the use of vNOTES in endometrial cancer outside study settings.
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- Daniela Huber
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Valais Hospital, Sion, Switzerland
- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Valais Hospital, Sion, Switzerland
- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Correspondence: Yannick Hurni
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Tinelli R, Dellino M, Nappi L, Sorrentino F, D'Alterio MN, Angioni S, Bogani G, Pisconti S, Uccella S, Silvestris E. Left External Iliac Vein Injury During Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer: Our Experience and Review of Literature. Front Surg 2022; 9:843641. [PMID: 35356499 PMCID: PMC8959709 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.843641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic surgical staging is the standard treatment of early-stage ovarian tumors with similar survival outcomes if compared with laparotomic procedures. In this article, we report a case regarding an incidental external iliac vein injury during a pelvic lymphadenectomy for fertility sparing treatment of early-stage ovarian cancer with a video showing the laparoscopic repair without any consequence or side effect. A 36 year-old obese woman with Body Mass Index 30 kg/m2 referred at our hospital with an histological diagnosis of high grade ovarian serous carcinoma after a left laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy performed in another hospital. After an hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy, a laparoscopic surgical staging with a pelvic and aortic lymphadenectomy with lymph-node dissection until the left renal vein, omentectomy, and appendectomy were performed. A thermal injury to the left external iliac vein occurred using the bipolar forceps during lymphadenectomy and was repaired after an immediate clamping of the site using endoclinch and the suction irrigator probe. The laceration on the iliac vein was successfully repaired using 10 mm laparoscopic titanium clips; after a follow-up of 42 months no recurrence was detected. In conclusion, laparoscopy is a safe and effective therapeutic option for fertility sparing treatment patients with early stage ovarian carcinoma with a significantly low morbidity and postoperative hospitalization, but it should be reserved for oncologic surgeons trained in advanced laparoscopic procedures and repair of vascular injuries potentially associated with high mortality rate.
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- Raffaele Tinelli
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Valle d'Itria” Hospital, Martina Franca, Taranto, Italy
- *Correspondence: Raffaele Tinelli
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, “Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Giovanni Paolo II”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, Cittadella Universitaria Blocco I, Asse Didattico Medicina P2, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, Cittadella Universitaria Blocco I, Asse Didattico Medicina P2, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical School “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Oncology Institute “Moscati”, Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, “Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Giovanni Paolo II”, Bari, Italy
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Vargiu V, Rosati A, Capozzi VA, Sozzi G, Gioè A, Berretta R, Chiantera V, Scambia G, Fanfani F, Cosentino F. Impact of Obesity on Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Patients with apparent Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: The ObeLyX study. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 165:215-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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