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Yavuz R, Aras O, Çiyiltepe H, Çakır T, Ensari CÖ, Gömceli İ. Effect of Robotic Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation Level on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in Rectum Cancer. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024; 34:387-392. [PMID: 38574307 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0472] [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] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background: Life expectancy of patients with rectal cancer is increasing day by day with innovative treatments. Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), which disrupts the comfort of life in these patients, has become a serious problem. We aimed to evaluate the effect of high ligation (HL) and low ligation (LL) techniques on LARS in rectal cancer surgery performed with the robotic method. Materials and Methods: The data of patients diagnosed with mid-distal rectal cancer between 2016 and 2021 who underwent robotic low anterior resection by the same team in the same center with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups as those who underwent HL and LL procedures. Preoperative, 8 weeks after neoadjuvant treatment, 3 and 12 months after ileostomy closure were evaluated. Results: A total of 84 patients (41 HL, 43 LL) were included in the study. There was no statistically significant difference between the demographic characteristics and pathology data of the patients. Although there was a decrease in LARS scores after neoadjuvant treatment, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups at 3 and 12 months after ileostomy closure (P: .001, P: .015). Conclusions: In patients who underwent robotic low anterior resection, there is a statistically significant difference in the LARS score in the first 1 year with the LL technique compared with that of the HL technique, and the LL technique has superiority in reducing the development of LARS between the two oncologically indistinguishable methods.
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- Rıdvan Yavuz
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Surgery Department, Antalya, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Surgery Department, Antalya, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Surgery Department, Antalya, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Surgery Department, Antalya, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Surgery Department, Antalya, Turkey
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- Antalya Bilim University, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya, Turkey
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Meece MS, Davis JK, Ramsey WA, Galan DC, Castillo RP, Kutlu OC, Paluvoi NV. High Ligation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Left-Sided Colon and Rectal Cancer Resection: Rates of Success and Outcomes. Am Surg 2024; 90:717-724. [PMID: 37878680 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231209531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND High ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery, defined as ligation before the takeoff of the left colic artery, is often described as the gold standard in low left-sided colon and rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study is to quantify the rate of ligation at the described level at a single academic center. Additionally, we examined the relationship between level of ligation and cancer-related outcomes. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients ages 18 and over with low left-sided colon, rectal, and anal cancers undergoing surgical resection. Radiographic evidence of high ligation was defined as ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery before the takeoff of the left colic artery. Patients with and without radiographic evidence of high ligation on CT were compared. Secondary outcomes include lymph node yield and positivity, need for adjuvant therapy, and time from surgery to adjuvant therapy. RESULTS 169 patients (54% male) were included in the study. 61.5% of operative reports described high ligation of the IMA. There was radiographic evidence of high ligation in 55.6% of total patients and in 70.2% of patients where high ligation was intended. There was no significant difference in surgeon experience, surgical procedure, or surgical approach. There was no difference in lymph node yield, time to adjuvant chemotherapy, or recurrence rates. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates good technical success rate of high ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery but shows no difference in short-term patient-measured outcomes between high and low ligation (or successful and unsuccessful high ligation).
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- Matthew S Meece
- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller, Miami, FL, USA
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Brillantino A, Skokowski J, Ciarleglio FA, Vashist Y, Grillo M, Antropoli C, Herrera Kok JH, Mosca V, De Luca R, Polom K, Talento P, Marano L. Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation Level in Rectal Cancer Surgery beyond Conventions: A Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:72. [PMID: 38201499 PMCID: PMC10777981 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010072] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Within the intricate field of rectal cancer surgery, the contentious debate over the optimal level of ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) persists as an ongoing discussion, influencing surgical approaches and patient outcomes. This narrative review incorporates historical perspectives, technical considerations, and functional as well as oncological outcomes, addressing key questions related to anastomotic leakage risks, genitourinary function, and oncological concerns, providing a more critical understanding of the well-known inconclusive evidence. Beyond the dichotomy of high versus low tie, it navigates the complexities of colorectal cancer surgery with a fresh perspective, posing a transformative question: "Is low tie ligation truly reproducible?" Considering a multidimensional approach that enhances patient outcomes by integrating the surgeon, patient, technique, and technology, instead of a rigid and categorical statement, we argued that a balanced response to this challenging question may require compromise.
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- Antonio Brillantino
- Department of Surgery, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.B.); (M.G.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Medicine, Academy of Applied Medical and Social Sciences—AMiSNS: Akademia Medycznych I Spolecznych Nauk Stosowanych—2 Lotnicza Street, 82-300 Elbląg, Poland; (J.S.); (K.P.)
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, “Saint Wojciech” Hospital, “Nicolaus Copernicus” Health Center, Jana Pawła II 50, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Unit—APSS, 38121 Trento, Italy;
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- Department Organ Transplant Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Surgery, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.B.); (M.G.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Surgery, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.B.); (M.G.); (C.A.)
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery—Upper GI Unit, University Hospital of León, 24008 León, Spain;
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Academy of Applied Medical and Social Sciences—AMiSNS: Akademia Medycznych I Spolecznych Nauk Stosowanych—2 Lotnicza Street, 82-300 Elbląg, Poland; (J.S.); (K.P.)
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Garbary 15, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Pelvic Floor Center, AUSL-IRCCS Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Academy of Applied Medical and Social Sciences—AMiSNS: Akademia Medycznych I Spolecznych Nauk Stosowanych—2 Lotnicza Street, 82-300 Elbląg, Poland; (J.S.); (K.P.)
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, “Saint Wojciech” Hospital, “Nicolaus Copernicus” Health Center, Jana Pawła II 50, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland
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