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Coccolini F, Cucinotta E, Mingoli A, Zago M, Altieri G, Biloslavo A, Caronna R, Cengeli I, Cicuttin E, Cirocchi R, Cobuccio L, Costa G, Cozza V, Cremonini C, Del Vecchio G, Dinatale G, Fico V, Galatioto C, Kuriara H, Lacavalla D, La Greca A, Larghi A, Mariani D, Mirco P, Occhionorelli S, Parini D, Polistina F, Rimbas M, Sapienza P, Tartaglia D, Tropeano G, Venezia P, Venezia DF, Zaghi C, Chiarugi M. Acute cholecystitis management in high-risk, critically ill, and unfit-for-surgery patients: the Italian Society of Emergency Surgery and Trauma (SICUT) guidelines. Updates Surg 2024; 76:331-343. [PMID: 38153659 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01729-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Dealing with acute cholecystitis in high-risk, critically ill, and unfit-for-surgery patients is frequent during daily practice and requires complex management. Several procedures exist to postpone and/or prevent surgical intervention in those patients who temporarily or definitively cannot undergo surgery. After a systematic review of the literature, an expert panel from the Italian Society of Emergency Surgery and Trauma (SICUT) discussed the different issues and statements in subsequent rounds. The final version of the statements was discussed during the annual meeting in Rome (September 2022). The present paper presents the definitive conclusions of the discussion. Fifteen statements based on the literature evidence were provided. The statements gave precise indications regarding the decisional process and the management of patients who cannot temporarily or definitively undergo cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis management in high-risk, critically ill, and unfit-for-surgery patients should be multidisciplinary. The different gallbladder drainage methods must be tailored according to each patient and based on the expertise of the hospital. Percutaneous gallbladder drainage is recommended as the first choice as a bridge to surgery or in severely physiologically deranged patients. Endoscopic gallbladder drainage (cholecystoduodenostomy and cholecystogastrostomy) is suggested as a second-line alternative especially as a definitive procedure for those patients not amenable to surgical management. Trans-papillary gallbladder drainage is the last option to be reserved only to those unfit for other techniques. Delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with percutaneous gallbladder drainage is suggested in all those patients recovering from the conditions that previously discouraged surgical intervention after at least 6 weeks from the gallbladder drainage.
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- Federico Coccolini
- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy.
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- General Surgery Department, Messina University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Lecco Hospital, Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Trieste University Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Messina University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Perugia University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Campus Biomedico University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Department, Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Department, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Legnano Hospital, Legnano, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Rovigo Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Internal Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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- Emergency Department, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Bari University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Vicenza Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa University, Via Paradisia 1, Pisa, Italy
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Meniconi RL, Caronna R, Schiratti M, Dinatale G, Russillo GC, Liguori A, Chirletti P. Adrenocortical carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava in a patient with right kidney agenesis: Surgical approach and review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2012; 3:302-4. [PMID: 22543230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Revised: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis and the association with tumor thrombus into the inferior vena cava (IVC) is not common. The best treatment is represented by radical surgery. PRESENTATION OF CASE We describe a case of a large ACC of the left adrenal gland extending into the IVC through the left renal vein in a young patient with agenesis of the right kidney and signs of acute renal failure. A midline laparotomy was performed, subsequently extended by a left thoracophrenotomy through the 7th intercostal space in order to control the proximal surface of the mass and the thoracic aorta. The tumor was completely excised preserving the kidney, and thrombectomy was performed by a cavotomy with a temporary caval clamping, without cardiopulmonary by-pass (CPB). DISCUSSION We discuss surgical approaches reported in literature in case of ACC with intracaval extension. The tumor must be completely resected and the thrombectomy can be performed by different approaches: cavotomy with direct suture, partial resection of caval wall without reconstruction, resection of vena cava with graft reconstruction. These procedures could require a CPB, with an increased mortality. In our case we preserved the kidney and a thrombectomy without CPB was performed. CONCLUSION Intracaval extension of ACC does not represent a contraindication to surgery. The best treatment of intracaval thrombus should be the cavotomy with direct suture. The CPB is not always required. In presence of renal agenesis, the preservation of the kidney is mandatory.
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- Roberto Luca Meniconi
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Meniconi RL, Caronna R, Benedetti M, Fanello G, Ciardi A, Schiratti M, Papini F, Farelli F, Dinatale G, Chirletti P. Inflammatory myoglandular polyp of the cecum: case report and review of literature. BMC Gastroenterol 2010; 10:10. [PMID: 20102635 PMCID: PMC2828397 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-10-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2010] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory myoglandular polyp (IMGP) is a rare non-neoplastic polyp of the large bowel, commonly with a distal localization (rectosigmoid), obscure in its pathogenesis. Up till now, 60 cases of IMGP have been described in the literature, but none located in the cecum. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 53-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital for further evaluation of positive fecal occult blood test associated to anemia. A colonoscopy identified a red, sessile, lobulated polyp of the cecum, 4.2 cm in diameter, partially ulcerated. The histological examination of the biopsy revealed the presence of inflammatory granulation tissue with lymphocytic and eosinophil infiltration associated to a fibrous stroma: it was diagnosed as inflammatory fibroid polyp. Considering the polyp's features (absence of a peduncle and size) that could increase the risk of a polypectomy, a surgical resection was performed. Histological examination of the specimen revealed inflammatory granulation tissue in the lamina propria, hyperplastic glands with cystic dilatations, proliferation of smooth muscle and multiple erosions on the polyp surface: this polyp was finally diagnosed as IMGP. There was also another little polyp next to the ileocecal valve, not revealed at the colonoscopy, 0.8 cm in diameter, diagnosed as tubulovillous adenoma with low grade dysplasia. CONCLUSIONS This is the first case of IMGP of the cecum. It is a benign lesion of unknown pathogenesis and must be considered different from other non-neoplastic polyps of the large bowel such as inflammatory cap polyps (ICP), inflammatory cloacogenic polyps, juvenile polyps (JP), inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFP), polyps secondary to mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS), polypoid prolapsing mucosal folds of diverticular disease. When symptomatic, IMGP should be removed endoscopically, whereas surgical resection is reserved only in selected patients as in our case.
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- Roberto L Meniconi
- Department of Surgery F, Durante General Surgery N, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Caronna R, Benedetti M, Morelli A, Rocco M, Diana L, Prezioso G, Cardi M, Schiratti M, Martino G, Fanello G, Papini F, Farelli F, Meniconi RL, Marengo M, Dinatale G, Chirletti P. Clinical effects of laparotomy with perioperative continuous peritoneal lavage and postoperative hemofiltration in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. World J Emerg Surg 2009; 4:45. [PMID: 20015376 PMCID: PMC2803451 DOI: 10.1186/1749-7922-4-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2009] [Accepted: 12/16/2009] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background The elevated serum and peritoneal cytokine concentrations responsible for the systemic response syndrome (SIRS) and multiorgan failure in patients with severe acute pancreatitis lead to high morbidity and mortality rates. Prompted by reports underlining the importance of reducing circulating inflammatory mediators in severe acute pancreatitis, we designed this study to evaluate the efficiency of laparotomy followed by continuous perioperative peritoneal lavage combined with postoperative continuous venovenous diahemofiltration (CVVDH) in managing critically ill patients refractory to intensive care therapy. As the major clinical outcome variables we measured morbidity, mortality and changes in the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score and cytokine concentrations in serum and peritoneal lavage fluid over time. Methods From a consecutive group of 23 patients hospitalized for acute pancreatitis, we studied 6 patients all with Apache II scores ≥19, who underwent emergency surgery for acute complications (5 for an abdominal compartment syndrome and 1 for septic shock) followed by continuous perioperative peritoneal lavage and postoperative CVVDH. CVVDH was started within 12 hours after surgery and maintained for at least 72 hours, until the multiorgan dysfunction syndrome improved. Samples were collected from serum, peritoneal lavage fluid and CVVDH dialysate for cytokine assay. Apache II scores were measured daily and their association with cytokine levels was assessed. Results All six patients tolerated CVVDH well, and the procedure lasted a mean 6 days (range, 3-12). Five patients survived and one died of Acinetobacter infection after surgery (mortality rate 16.6%). The mean APACHE II score was ≥ 19 (range 19-22) before laparotomy and decreased significantly during peritoneal lavage and postoperative CVVDH (P = 0.013 by matched-pairs Students t-test). The decrease in cytokine concentrations in serum and lavage fluid was associated with the decrease in APACHE II scores and high interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) concentrations in the hemofiltrate. Conclusion In critically ill patients with abdominal compartment syndrome, septic shock or high APACHE II scores related to severe acute pancreatitis, combining emergency laparotomy with continuous perioperative peritoneal lavage followed by postoperative CVVHD effectively reduces the local and systemic cytokines responsible for multiorgan dysfunction syndrome thus improving patients' outcome.
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- Roberto Caronna
- University of Rome "La Sapienza", Department of Surgery "Francesco Durante", General Surgery N, Viale del Policlinico 155, Rome, 00161, Italy
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