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Takematsu Y, Shibasaki S, Tanaka T, Hiro J, Takahara T, Matsuoka H, Uyama I, Suda K. The safe implementation of peripherally inserted central catheters by nurse practitioners for patients with gastroenterological diseases in Japan: a single-center retrospective study. Surg Today 2024; 54:487-495. [PMID: 37731133 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-023-02748-z] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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PURPOSE As a safe and reliable alternative to central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used in clinical practice. However, the insertion of PICCs by nurse practitioners (NPs), especially in Japan, has not been reported extensively. Thus, we investigated the safety and efficiency of PICC insertions by NPs. METHODS The participants were 1322 patients who underwent PICC insertion by NPs at Fujita Health University Hospital (FNPs). The basilic vein in the brachium was the preferred vein for insertion; the brachial vein was the alternative. Patients were monitored from the time of PICC insertion until its removal. Ultrasonography-guided puncture was used for all catheter insertions, and the catheter tip was replaced into the superior vena cava under fluoroscopic imaging with maximal sterile barrier precautions. The outcomes of the PICC insertions by the FNPs were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS Overall, 23 FNPs inserted a collective total of 1322 PICCs, which remained in place for a collective total of 23,619 catheter days. The rate of successful PICC insertion was 99% (1310 patients). The median time taken for PICC insertion was 12 min (interquartile range, 10-15 min). Intraoperative complications occurred in two patients (0.2%). The confirmed incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection was 3.4% (45 patients), and these infections occurred on 1.9 per 1000 catheter days. The median duration of PICC placement was 15 days (range, 10-23 days). CONCLUSION PICC insertion by NPs is safe and a potential alternative to CVC insertion by surgeons.
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- Yuriko Takematsu
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Ito A, Omura Y, Hiro J, Tsujimura K, Hattori Y, Kamishima M, Kobayashi Y, Inaguma G, Chong Y, Masumori K, Otsuka K, Uyama I, Suda K. Robot-assisted low anterior resection in a patient with rectal cancer who had a urinary reservoir: A case report. Asian J Endosc Surg 2024; 17:e13304. [PMID: 38499010 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13304] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Undergoing another surgery after a previous abdominal procedure can sometimes result in significant abdominal adhesions. We present a case of robot-assisted low anterior resection in a patient with rectal cancer who had a urinary reservoir. A 65-year-old male patient underwent robot-assisted total bladder resection and creation of a urinary reservoir for bladder cancer in 2013. He presented with melena. Thus, the findings revealed advanced low rectal cancer. The robot-assisted low anterior resection was performed in 2022. Extensive adhesions were observed in the pelvic space. The indocyanine green function was appropriately used, and the robotic surgery was completed without injury to the urinary reservoir or major complications. The surgical time was 510 min, and the blood loss volume was 15 mL. The patient had been recurrence free for 12 months following the surgery. Robot-assisted surgery can be beneficial for patients with rectal cancer with significant pelvic adhesions.
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- Ayaka Ito
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Inoue S, Nakauchi M, Umeki Y, Suzuki K, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Watanabe Y, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. First clinical experiences of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer using the hinotori™ surgical robot system. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:1626-1636. [PMID: 38332175 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10695-0] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although the da Vinci™ Surgical System is the most predominantly used surgical robot worldwide, other surgical robots are being developed. The Japanese surgical robot hinotori™ Surgical Robot System was launched and approved for clinical use in Japan in November 2022. We performed the first robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer using hinotori in the world. Here, we report our initial experience and evaluation of the feasibility and safety of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer using hinotori. METHODS A single-institution retrospective study was conducted. Between November 2022 and October 2023, 24 patients with gastric cancer underwent robotic gastrectomy with hinotori. Five ports, including one for an assistant, were placed in the upper abdomen, and gastric resection with standard lymphadenectomy and intracorporeal reconstruction were performed. The primary endpoint was the postoperative complication rate within 30 days after surgery. The secondary outcomes were surgical outcomes, including intraoperative adverse events, operative time, blood loss, and the number of dissected nodes. RESULTS Of the 24 patients, 16 (66.7%) were male. The median age and body mass index were 73.5 years and 22.9 kg/m2, respectively. Twenty-three patients (95.8%) had tumors in the middle to lower stomach. Sixteen (66.7%) and seven (29.2%) patients had clinical stage I and II diseases, respectively. Twenty-three (95.8%) patients underwent distal gastrectomy. No patient had postoperative complications of Clavien-Dindo classification IIIa or higher, whereas two (8.3%) had the grade II complications (enteritis and pneumonia). No intraoperative adverse events, including conversion to other approaches, were observed. All patients received R0 resection. The median operative and console times were 400 and 305 min, respectively. The median blood loss was 14.5 mL, and the number of lymph nodes dissected was 51.5. CONCLUSIONS This study found that robotic gastrectomy with standard lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer using hinotori can be safely performed.
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- Seiji Inoue
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Muto J, Tateya I, Nakatomi H, Uyama I, Hirose Y. Transoral Robotic-Assisted Neurosurgery for Skull Base and Upper Spine Lesions. Neurospine 2024; 21:106-115. [PMID: 38569637 PMCID: PMC10992650 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2448062.031] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The application of the da Vinci Surgical System in neurosurgery is limited due to technical difficulties requiring precise maneuvers and small instruments. This study details the advantages and disadvantages of robotics in neurosurgery and the reachable range of the transoral approach to lesions of the skull base and upper cervical spine. METHODS In a cadaver study, the da Vinci Xi robot, lacking haptic feedback, was utilized for sagittal and coronal approaches on 5 heads, facilitating dura suturing in 3, with a 30°-angled drill for bone removal. RESULTS Perfect exposure of all the nasopharyngeal sites, clivus, sellar, and choana, including the bilateral eustachian tubes, was achieved without any external incisions using this palatal split approach of transoral robotic surgery. The time required to perform a single stitch, knot, and complete single suture in robotic suturing of deep-seated were significantly less compared to manual suturing via the endonasal approach. CONCLUSION This is the first report to show the feasibility of suturing the dural defect in deep-seated lesions transorally and revealed that the limit of reach in the coronal plane via a transoral approach with incision of the soft palate is the foramen ovale. This preclinical investigation also showed that the transoral robotic approach is feasible for lesions extending from the sellar to the C2 in the sagittal plane. Refinement of robotic instruments for specific anatomic sites and future neurosurgical studies are needed to further demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this system in treating benign and malignant skull base lesions.
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- Jun Muto
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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Tanaka T, Suda K, Shibasaki S, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakauchi M, Matsuoka H, Inaba K, Uyama I. Safety and feasibility of minimally invasive gastrectomy following preoperative chemotherapy for highly advanced gastric cancer. BMC Gastroenterol 2024; 24:74. [PMID: 38360577 PMCID: PMC10870591 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-024-03155-5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine the safety and feasibility of minimally invasive gastrectomy in patients who underwent preoperative chemotherapy for highly advanced gastric cancer. METHODS Preoperative chemotherapy was indicated for patients with advanced large tumors (≥ cT3 and ≥ 5 cm) and/or bulky node metastasis (≥ 3 cm × 1 or ≥ 1.5 cm × 2). Between January 2009 and March 2022, 150 patients underwent preoperative chemotherapy followed by gastrectomy with R0 resection, including conversion surgery (robotic, 62; laparoscopic, 88). The outcomes of these patients were retrospectively examined. RESULTS Among them, 41 and 47 patients had stage IV disease and underwent splenectomy, respectively. Regarding operative outcomes, operative time was 475 min, blood loss was 72 g, morbidity (grade ≥ 3a) rate was 12%, local complication rate was 10.7%, and postoperative hospital stay was 14 days (Interquartile range: 11-18 days). Fifty patients (33.3%) achieved grade ≥ 2 histological responses. Regarding resection types, total/proximal gastrectomy plus splenectomy (29.8%) was associated with significantly higher morbidity than other types (distal gastrectomy, 3.2%; total/proximal gastrectomy, 4.9%; P < 0.001). Specifically, among splenectomy cases, the rate of postoperative complications associated with the laparoscopic approach was significantly higher than that associated with the robotic approach (40.0% vs. 0%, P = 0.009). In the multivariate analysis, splenectomy was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications [odds ratio, 8.574; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.584-28.443; P < 0.001]. CONCLUSIONS Minimally invasive gastrectomy following preoperative chemotherapy was feasible and safe for patients with highly advanced gastric cancer. Robotic gastrectomy may improve surgical safety, particularly in the case of total/proximal gastrectomy combined with splenectomy.
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- Tsuyoshi Tanaka
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Nakamura K, Higashiguchi T, Chikaishi Y, Matsuo K, Endo T, Morohara K, Kikuchi K, Shibasaki S, Katsuno H, Uyama I, Suda K, Morise Z. Totally laparoscopic surgery for a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck extending from the abdominal cavity to the subcutaneous space: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2024; 10:31. [PMID: 38302668 PMCID: PMC10834912 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-024-01825-w] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck (HCN) is a rare disease, and its indications for laparoscopic surgery are not well-established. CASE PRESENTATION A 53-year-old woman was referred to our hospital due to an uncomfortable thumb-sized inguinal mass. Preoperative computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hydrocele extending from the abdominal cavity around the left deep inguinal ring via the inguinal canal to the subcutaneous space. The patient was diagnosed with HCN protruding into the abdominal cavity and extending to the subcutaneous space. Laparoscopy can easily access the hydrocele protruding into the abdominal cavity. Furthermore, laparoscopic hernioplasty can be superior to the anterior approach for females. Hence, laparoscopic surgery was performed. After transecting the round ligament of the uterus, a tense 3-cm hydrocele was dissected with it. In order to approach the hydrocele distal to the deep inguinal ring, the transversalis fascia was incised medially to the inferior epigastric vessels. The subcutaneously connected hydrocele was excised from the incision. Then, the enlarged deep inguinal ring was reinforced using a mesh with the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal approach. The patient was discharged 2 days postoperatively. Laparoscopic resection can be more effective for a hydrocele protruding into the abdominal cavity as it facilitates an easy access to the hydrocele. Moreover, laparoscopic resection of a hydrocele extending from the inguinal canal to the subcutaneous space via a transversalis fascia incision can be safer, with low risk of injury to the inferior epigastric vessels. The incised transversalis fascia and the enlarged deep inguinal ring due to the HCN were simultaneously repaired with the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair. There are two reports on laparoscopic resection via a transversalis fascia incision for HCNs located between the inguinal canal and the subcutaneous space, which does not require intraperitoneal hydrocelectomy. However, this is the first report on laparoscopic resection of large HCNs protruding into the abdominal cavity and extending beyond the inguinal canal into the subcutaneous space via intraperitoneal hydrocelectomy and a transversalis fascia incision. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic surgery with transversalis fascia incision can be useful for HCNs extending from the abdominal cavity to the subcutaneous space.
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- Kenichi Nakamura
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan.
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Azakotanda, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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Mizumoto T, Takahara T, Nishimura A, Mii S, Uchida Y, Iwama H, Kojima M, Kato Y, Uyama I, Suda K. Challenge in optimizing robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy including nerve plexus hanging maneuver: a Japanese single center experience of 76 cases. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:1077-1087. [PMID: 38168732 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10653-2] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) is technically demanding, and 20-50 cases are required to surpass the learning curve. This study aimed to show our experience of 76 cases from the introduction of RPD and report the changes in surgical results owing to the accumulation of cases and optimization of surgical techniques. METHODS A total of 76 patients who underwent RPD between November 2009 and May 2023 at the Fujita Health University Hospital were divided into three groups: competency (n = 23, Nov 2009-Mar 2020), proficiency (n = 31, Apr 2020-Jun 2022), and mastery (n = 22, Jul 2022-May 2023) phases. In the mastery phase, for the education of new surgeons and maintenance of surgical quality, optimization of the procedure, including hanging maneuver with or without stapling transection of the retropancreatic tissue was implemented. The surgical outcomes were compared between the groups. RESULTS The mean operation time decreased over time despite of the participation of newly started operators in mastery phase [competency: 921.5 min (IQR 775-996 min) vs. proficiency: 802.8 min (IQR 715-887 min) vs. mastery: 609.2 min (IQR 514-699 min), p < 0.001]. Additionally, Clavien-Dindo ≥ grade IIIa complications decreased from 52.2% in competency phase to 35.5% and 9.1% in proficiency and mastery phases, respectively (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION Operation time and major complications decreased along the learning curve from the introduction of RPD. In addition, optimization of the procedure, including hanging maneuver of the retropancreatic tissue seemed to be effective in reducing operation time and educating new RPD surgeons.
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- Takuya Mizumoto
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Kojima M, Uyama I. Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgery on Anatomic Liver Segmentectomy Using the Extrahepatic Glissonean Approach. J Pers Med 2024; 14:120. [PMID: 38276242 PMCID: PMC10820587 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010120] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Accurate minimally invasive anatomic liver (sub)segmentectomy (MIAS) is technically demanding and not yet standardized, and its surgical outcomes are undefined. To study the impact of the minimally invasive approach on perioperative outcomes of anatomic liver (sub)segmentectomy (AS), we retrospectively studied and compared perioperative outcomes of 99 open AS (OAS) and 112 MIAS (laparoscopic 77, robotic 35) cases using the extrahepatic Glissonean approach, based on the 1:1 propensity score matched analyses. After matching (71:71), MIAS was superior to OAS in terms of blood loss (p < 0.0001), maximum postoperative serum total bilirubin (p < 0.0001), C-reactive protein (p = 0.034) levels, R0 resection rate (p = 0.021), bile leak (p = 0.049), and length of hospital stay (p < 0.0001). The matched robotic and laparoscopic AS groups (30:30) had comparable outcomes in terms of operative time, blood loss, transfusion, open conversion, postoperative morbidity and mortality, R0 resection, and hospital stay, although the rate of Pringle maneuver application (p = 0.0002) and the postoperative aspartate aminotransferase level (p = 0.002) were higher in the robotic group. Comparing the matched posterosuperior (sub)segmentectomy cases or unmatched repeat hepatectomy cases between MIAS and OAS, we observed significantly less blood loss and shorter hospital stays in MIAS. Robotic AS yielded comparable outcomes with laparoscopic AS in the posterosuperior (sub)segmentectomy and repeat hepatectomy settings, despite the worse tumor and procedural backgrounds in robotic AS. In conclusion, various types of MIAS standardized by the extrahepatic Glissonean approach were feasible and safe with more favorable perioperative outcomes than those of OAS. Although robotic AS had almost comparable outcomes with laparoscopic AS, robotics may serve to decrease the surgical difficulty of MIAS in selected patients undergoing posterosuperior (sub)segmentectomy and repeat hepatectomy.
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- Yutaro Kato
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya 454-8509, Japan
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan;
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan;
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan;
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan;
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Uchida Y, Takahara T, Nishimura A, Mii S, Mizumoto T, Iwama H, Kojima M, Uyama I, Suda K. Robotic pancreatic tumor enucleation by the double bipolar technique using the da Vinci SP system: An initial case report with a technical detail. Asian J Endosc Surg 2024; 17:e13271. [PMID: 38081193 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13271] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Pancreatic tumor enucleation is a procedure that can preserve pancreatic function and is sometimes performed using a minimally invasive approach. Recently, a single-port robotic platform called da Vinci SP has been developed. However, the technical details of pancreatic tumor enucleation using da Vinci SP have not been reported to date. We report a male patient in his 70s who underwent robotic SP pancreatic tumor enucleation for a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. The dissection between the tumor and pancreatic parenchyma was performed using the double bipolar technique. The operative time was 139 min, and the estimated blood loss was 4 mL. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on the sixth day after the surgery. Robotic SP pancreatic tumor enucleation appears to be a feasible procedure with lower invasiveness and better cosmesis.
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- Yuichiro Uchida
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotics and Laparoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Umeki Y, Shibasaki S, Suzuki K, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Laparoscopic gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective study. Surg Oncol 2023; 51:101988. [PMID: 37738739 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2023.101988] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for remnant gastric cancer (RGC) remains controversial because of its rarity and heterogeneity of clinical characteristics. Based on our experience, we posited that our established methodology in LG could be applied to the laparoscopic procedure for RGC surgery and introduced LG for RGC at our institution in 2004. METHODS This study enrolled 46 patients who underwent LG for RGC between January 2004 and December 2017. Data were obtained through a review of our prospectively maintained database. Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) was the standard surgical procedure for RGC. Laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy (LsTG) was performed as an alternative procedure for patients with RGC located near the anastomotic site after primary gastrectomy. The technical and oncological feasibility and safety of LG for RGC were evaluated. RESULTS LTG for RGC was performed on 36 patients. LsTG for RGC was performed on 10 patients. All patients completed LG procedure and succeeded R0 resection. Complications of Clavien-Dindo classification grade ≥ IIIa occurred in 4 (8.7%) patients. The retrospective video reviews showed that the time for adhesiotomy around the suprapancreatic area and the lesser curvature of the remnant stomach was significantly shorter in the primary-benign group than in the primary-malignant group. With the median follow-up period of 40 months, the 3-year recurrence-free survival and 3-year overall survival rates were 72.3% and 80.2%, respectively. CONCLUSION LG for RGC represents a safe and feasible surgical option with favorable short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with RGC.
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- Yusuke Umeki
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan; Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan; Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Nakauchi M, Shibasaki S, Suzuki K, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Robotic esophagectomy with outermost layer-oriented dissection for esophageal cancer: technical aspects and a retrospective review of a single-institution database. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8879-8891. [PMID: 37770607 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10437-8] [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: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Systematic lymph node dissection in patients with gastric cancer could be sufficiently and reproducibly achieved along the outermost layer of the autonomic nerves and similar concept has been extensively used for robotic esophagectomy (RE) since 2018. This study aimed to determine the surgical and oncological safety of RE using the outermost layer-oriented approach for esophageal cancer (EC). METHODS Sixty-six patients who underwent RE with total mediastinal lymphadenectomy for primary EC between April 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. All underwent the outermost layer-oriented approach with intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM). Postoperative complications within 30 days were analyzed. RESULTS Among the patients, 51 (77.3%) were male. The median age was 64 years, and the body mass index was 21.8 kg/m2. Furthermore, 58 (87.9%) patients had squamous cell carcinoma and eight (12.1%) patients had adenocarcinoma. Clinical stages I, II, and III were seen in 23 (34.8%), 23 (34.8%), and 16 (24.2%) patients, respectively. Thirty-four (51.5%) patients received preoperative treatment. No patient shifted to conventional thoracoscopic or open procedure intraoperatively. The median operative time was 716 min with 119 mL of blood loss. Additionally, 64 (97%) patients underwent R0 resection. The morbidity rates based on Clavien-Dindo grades ≥ II and ≥ IIIa were 30.3% and 10.6%, respectively, within 30 postoperative days. None died within 90 days postoperatively. Three (4.5%) patients exhibited recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy (CD grade ≥ II). The sensitivity and specificity of IONM for RLN palsy were 50% and 98.3% at the right RLN and 33.3% and 98.0% at the left RLN, respectively. CONCLUSION RE with the outermost layer-oriented approach can provide safe short-term outcomes.
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- Masaya Nakauchi
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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Ausania F, Landi F, Martinie JB, Vrochides D, Walsh M, Hossain SM, White S, Prabakaran V, Melstrom LG, Fong Y, Butturini G, Bignotto L, Valle V, Bing Y, Xiu D, Di Franco G, Sanchez-Bueno F, de'Angelis N, Laurent A, Giuliani G, Pernazza G, Esposito A, Salvia R, Bazzocchi F, Esposito L, Pietrabissa A, Pugliese L, Memeo R, Uyama I, Uchida Y, Rios J, Coratti A, Morelli L, Giulianotti PC. Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in obese patients. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8384-8393. [PMID: 37715084 PMCID: PMC10615948 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10361-x] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) has a lower conversion rate to open surgery and causes less blood loss than laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP), clear evidence on the impact of the surgical approach on morbidity is lacking. Prior studies have shown a higher rate of complications among obese patients undergoing pancreatectomy. The primary aim of this study is to compare short-term outcomes of RDP vs. LDP in patients with a BMI ≥ 30. METHODS In this multicenter study, all obese patients who underwent RDP or LDP for any indication between 2012 and 2022 at 18 international expert centers were included. The baseline characteristics underwent inverse probability treatment weighting to minimize allocation bias. RESULTS Of 446 patients, 219 (50.2%) patients underwent RDP. The median age was 60 years, the median BMI was 33 (31-36), and the preoperative diagnosis was ductal adenocarcinoma in 21% of cases. The conversion rate was 19.9%, the overall complication rate was 57.8%, and the 90-day mortality rate was 0.7% (3 patients). RDP was associated with a lower complication rate (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.52-0.89; p = 0.005), less blood loss (150 vs. 200 ml; p < 0.001), fewer blood transfusion requirements (OR 0.28, 95% CI 0.15-0.50; p < 0.001) and a lower Comprehensive Complications Index (8.7 vs. 8.9, p < 0.001) than LPD. RPD had a lower conversion rate (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.19-0.39; p < 0.001) and achieved better spleen preservation rate (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.13-3.39; p = 0.016) than LPD. CONCLUSIONS In obese patients, RDP is associated with a lower conversion rate, fewer complications and better short-term outcomes than LPD.
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- Fabio Ausania
- Department of HBP Surgery and Transplantation, General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona (UB), C. Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of HBP Surgery and Transplantation, General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona (UB), C. Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
- Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- HPB Surgery Department, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- HPB Surgery Department, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Disease Team, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Disease Team, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of HBP Surgery, P. Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, P. Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Translational and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, General Surgery Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Digestive, HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, APHP, Creteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, APHP, Creteil, France
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- General and Robotic Surgery Department, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- HBP Surgery Department, Policlinico G.B. Rossi Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, Policlinico S. Matteo Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Acquaviva delle Fonti Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Clinic and Medical Statistics Core Facility, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Division of Translational and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, General Surgery Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Fujita M, Nakauchi M, Suzuki K, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Tochio T, Hirooka Y, Uyama I, Suda K. Incidence and clinical relevance of postoperative diarrhea after minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a single institution retrospective study of 1476 patients. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:364. [PMID: 37725176 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03097-8] [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: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Postoperative diarrhea (PD) remains one of the significant complications. Only a few studies focused on PD after minimally invasive surgery. We aimed to investigate PD after minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS A total of 1476 consecutive patients with gastric cancer undergoing laparoscopic or robotic gastrectomy between 2009 and 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. PD was defined as continuous diarrhea for ≥ 2 days, positive stool culture, or positive clostridial antigen test. The incidence, causes, and related clinical factors were analyzed. RESULTS Of the 1476 patients, the median age was 69 years. Laparoscopic and robotic approaches were performed in 1072 (72.6%) and 404 (27.4%), respectively. Postoperative complications with Clavien-Dindo classification grade of ≥ IIIa occurred in 108 (7.4%) patients. PD occurred in 89 (6.0%) patients. Of the 89 patients with PD, Clostridium difficile, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus were detected in 24 (27.0%), 16 (33.3%), and 7 (14.6%) patients, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that age ≥ 75 years (OR 1.62, 95% CI [1.02-2.60], p = 0.042) and postoperative complications (OR 6.04, 95% CI [3.54-10.32], p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for PD. In patients without complications, TG (OR 1.88) and age of ≥ 75 years(OR 1.71) were determined as independent risk factors. CONCLUSION The incidence of PD following minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer was 6.0%. Older age and TG were obvious risk factors in such a surgery, with the latter being a significant risk even in the absence of complications.
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- Masahiro Fujita
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Medical Research On Prebiotics and Probiotics, Fujita Health University, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Long VD, Thong DQ, Hai NV, Dat TQ, Le Minh Quoc H, Nguyen DT, Anh NVT, Minh TA, Vuong NL, So JBY, Bac NH, Uyama I. Surgical outcomes and quality of life assessment of esophagectomy for cancer with colon conduit via retrosternal route. Esophagus 2023; 20:435-444. [PMID: 36609618 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-023-00984-3] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Colon conduit is an alternative to a gastric conduit for esophagectomy in patients that stomach is not available. Surgical technique is complex and has a high risk of morbidities and mortality. Outcomes of patients are still lacking in the literature, thus aims of this study are to evaluate the safety, feasibility and long-term functional outcomes of patients who underwent esophagectomy for cancer with colon conduit via retrosternal route. METHODS Twenty-six patients underwent operation between August 2016 and June 2021 for malignancies. Minimally invasive esophagectomy and laparotomy were performed in accordance with the 2017 Japan Esophageal Society's guidelines. Colonic interposition was used for esophageal replacement. Outcomes were technical success, complications assessed using Clavien-Dindo classification, and patient's quality of life (QOL) based on EORTC-QOL-OES18 questionnaire. RESULTS Mean age was 56.0 ± 9.9 years and 21 patients (80.8%) were men. Mean operating time was 432 ± 66 min. Technical success was 100%. The average number of resected lymph nodes was 26 ± 14. Twelve patients (46.2%) experienced postoperative complications: 7/12 were classified as grade I-II, 3/12 as grade III, 1/12 as grade IV, and 1/12 as grade V (death). Patient's QOL improved during the follow-up period with median (25-75th percentiles) global EORTC-QOL-OES18 score was 29 (17-34); 13 (9-21), and 9 (6-16) at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. During the follow-up period, there were 4 late complications, 3 lymphatic recurrences, 5 distant metastases, and 6 deaths. CONCLUSIONS Colon conduit via retrosternal route after esophagectomy is feasible, safe, and could provide acceptable long-term functional outcomes.
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- Vo Duy Long
- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Uchida Y, Takahara T, Mii S, Mizumoto T, Iwama H, Kojima M, Kato Y, Uyama I, Suda K. Robotic instruments outside the surgical field can cause problems: A case of critical bleeding during robotic distal pancreatectomy. Asian J Endosc Surg 2023. [PMID: 37150833 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13193] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Robotic surgery has technical advantages including high optical magnification and articulation of forceps. However, the surgical field tends to be narrow due to the high magnification, and the forceps have no tactile sensation. A case of severe intraoperative bleeding from the splenic artery during robotic distal pancreatectomy is presented, with a video. A man in his 80s with a cystic tumor located at the pancreatic tail underwent robotic distal pancreatectomy. During mobilization of the pancreatic tail by an inferior approach, the root of the splenic artery was injured by the joints of the robotic instruments located outside the surgical field and the bleeding became uncontrollable under the robotic operation. It is important to always be aware of what the forceps are in contact with outside the surgical field. While dissecting the left subdiaphragmatic area in robotic distal pancreatectomy, the root area of splenic artery tends to be outside the surgical field. More attention should be paid to the positional relationship between the forceps trajectory and the major blood vessels by checking the surgical field from a distant view on a regular basis.
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- Yuichiro Uchida
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Inukai M, Inoue Y, Sano Y, Onishi S, Okumoto T, Uyama I. Importance of correcting alar base ptosis during primary cleft lip repair. Fujita Med J 2023; 9:121-125. [PMID: 37234400 PMCID: PMC10206893 DOI: 10.20407/fmj.2022-014] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Objectives Until 1999 at our hospital, primary cleft lip repair was performed by the straight-line method and external rhinoplasty was performed by the inverted trapezoidal suture method with bilateral reverse-U incisions for children with cleft lip and palate. Subsequently, repeated surgical corrections of the external nasal morphology became necessary during the growth period, often with unsatisfactory results because repeated external rhinoplasty results in a stronger scar contracture. From 2000 to 2004, we performed external rhinoplasty after patients had stopped growing; however, delaying surgery created a psychological burden for patients. Therefore, since 2005, we have focused on improving alar base ptosis and forming the nostril sill during the primary surgery. This study was performed to subjectively and objectively evaluate whether the current surgical method or the earlier technique produces a better treatment outcome. Methods We subjectively and objectively evaluated alar base asymmetry after primary cleft lip repair but before bone grafting for alveolar cleft repair. For the objective evaluation, we measured the angle of alar base ptosis in frontal view photographs taken at the age of 6 or 7 years in patients who underwent repair before 1999 (Group A) and after 2005 (Group B). Results The median angle was 2.75° in Group A and 1.50° in Group B, demonstrating a significant difference (P=0.04). Conclusions The current surgical method, which reflects our focus on improving alar base ptosis and forming the nostril sill, subjectively and objectively improved the external nasal morphology.
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- Maki Inukai
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Department of Plastic Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime Rosai Hospital, Niihama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Kojima M, Mii S, Uchida Y, Iwama H, Mizumoto T, Takahara T, Uyama I. Minimally Invasive Anatomic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using the Extrahepatic Glissonian Approach: Surgical Techniques and Comparison of Outcomes with the Open Approach and between the Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082219. [PMID: 37190148 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Surgical techniques and outcomes of minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (AR) using the extrahepatic Glissonian approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are undefined. In 327 HCC cases undergoing 185 open (OAR) and 142 minimally invasive (MIAR; 102 laparoscopic and 40 robotic) ARs, perioperative and long-term outcomes were compared between the approaches, using propensity score matching. After matching (91:91), compared to OAR, MIAR was significantly associated with longer operative time (643 vs. 579 min, p = 0.028); less blood loss (274 vs. 955 g, p < 0.0001); a lower transfusion rate (17.6% vs. 47.3%, p < 0.0001); lower rates of major 90-day morbidity (4.4% vs. 20.9%, p = 0.0008), bile leak or collection (1.1% vs. 11.0%, p = 0.005), and 90-day mortality (0% vs. 4.4%, p = 0.043); and shorter hospital stay (15 vs. 29 days, p < 0.0001). On the other hand, laparoscopic and robotic AR cohorts after matching (31:31) had comparable perioperative outcomes. Overall and recurrence-free survivals after AR for newly developed HCC were comparable between OAR and MIAR, with potentially improved survivals in MIAR. The survivals were comparable between laparoscopic and robotic AR. MIAR was technically standardized using the extrahepatic Glissonian approach. MIAR was safe, feasible, and oncologically acceptable and would be the first choice of AR in selected HCC patients.
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- Yutaro Kato
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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Shibasaki S, Suda K, Hisamori S, Obama K, Terashima M, Uyama I. Robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: systematic review and future directions. Gastric Cancer 2023; 26:325-338. [PMID: 37010634 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-023-01389-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robotic gastrectomy (RG) using the da Vinci Surgical System for gastric cancer was approved for national medical insurance coverage in Japan in April 2018, and its number has been rapidly increasing since then. AIM We reviewed and compared current evidence on RG and conventional laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) to identify the differences in surgical outcomes. METHODS Three independent reviewers systematically reviewed the data collected from a comprehensive literature search by an independent organization, focusing on the following nine endpoints: mortality, morbidity, operative time, estimated blood loss volume, length of postoperative hospital stay, long-term oncologic outcome, quality of life, learning curve, and cost. RESULTS Compared to LG, RG has lower intraoperative blood loss volume, shorter length of hospital stay, and shorter learning curve, but both procedures have similar mortality. Contrarily, its disadvantages include longer procedural time and higher costs. Although the morbidity rate and long-term outcomes are almost comparable, RG showed superior potentials. Currently, the outcomes of RG are considered comparable to or better than LG. CONCLUSION RG might be applicable to all gastric cancer patients who fulfill the indication of LG at institutions that meet specific criteria and are approved to claim the National Health Insurance costs for the use of the surgical robot in Japan.
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- Susumu Shibasaki
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 54, Shogoin-Kawahara, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 54, Shogoin-Kawahara, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Sunto, Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Uyama I. [Robotic Liver Resection for Liver Malignancy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2023; 50:437-441. [PMID: 37066451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Robotic liver resection is a new platform for minimally invasive liver resection, and its functional advantages are expected to reduce or overcome the difficulties or limitations of laparoscopic liver resection, such as restricted instrument movement and unstable surgical visual field. Minimally invasive liver resection for malignancy, anatomic liver resection in particular, is technically demanding. In such type of difficult hepatectomy, robotic functions are suggested to confer benefits in vascular or biliary dissection, isolation and division during hilar dissection, as well as benefits in keeping stable visual field, vascular isolation, tying or clipping, and suture hemostasis during liver parenchymal dissection. Previous studies on minimally invasive anatomic liver resection has suggested that robotic liver resection is superior to laparoscopic liver resection in terms of perioperative outcomes including blood loss, postoperative complications, rate of open conversion, and length of hospital stay. There are also studies indicating that the long-term oncologic outcomes of robotic hepatectomy are comparable to those of open or laparoscopic hepatectomies. Furthermore, the usefulness of robot functions has increasingly been reported on cases of liver resection with biliary and vascular reconstruction. Robotic liver resection for malignancy is considered to be sufficiently effective and practical, with acceptable technical accuracy, safety, and cancer curability, particularly in highly difficult anatomic liver resection. Under these backgrounds, robotic liver resection has a potential to become the mainstay of minimally invasive liver resection for malignancy.
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- Yutaro Kato
- Dept. of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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Inaguma G, Shibasaki S, Nakauchi M, Serizawa A, Nakamura K, Akimoto S, Tsuyoshi T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Muscle mass ratio in male gastric cancer patients as an independent predictor of postoperative complications after minimally invasive distal gastrectomy. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:989-998. [PMID: 36085383 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09595-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between muscle mass proportion and the incidence of total complications in male gastric cancer (GC) patients after minimally invasive distal gastrectomy (MIDG). METHODS Between March 2017 and March 2020, 152 male GC patients with clinical stage III or lower GC who underwent MIDG were enrolled in this study. The muscle mass ratio (MMR) was calculated by dividing the total muscle weight obtained from bioelectrical impedance analysis by the whole-body weight. Thereafter, the association between MMR and surgical outcomes was determined. RESULTS Based on the optimal MMR cutoff value of 0.712 obtained using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, patients were divided into two groups (69 and 83 patients in the MMR-L and MMR-H groups). The MMR-L group had a significantly higher total complication rate compared to the MMR-H group (MMR-L, 24.6% vs. MMR-H, 7.2%; P = 0.005). Multivariate analysis also identified MMR-L as a significant independent risk factor for total complications and intra-abdominal infectious complications after MIDG. CONCLUSIONS The MMR calculated using bioelectrical impedance analysis can be a useful predictor for postoperative complications after MIDG in male GC patients.
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- Gaku Inaguma
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Vos EL, Nakauchi M, Gönen M, Castellanos JA, Biondi A, Coit DG, Dikken JL, D'ugo D, Hartgrink H, Li P, Nishimura M, Schattner M, Song KY, Tang LH, Uyama I, Vardhana S, Verhoeven RHA, Wijnhoven BPL, Strong VE. Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis in T1b Gastric Cancer: An International Comprehensive Analysis from the Global Gastric Group (G3) Alliance. Ann Surg 2023; 277:e339-e345. [PMID: 34913904 PMCID: PMC9192823 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to define criteria associated with low lymph node metastasis risk in patients with submucosal (pT1b) gastric cancer from 3 Western and 3 Eastern countries. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Accurate prediction of lymph node metastasis risk is essential when determining the need for gastrectomy with lymph node dissection following endoscopic resection. Under present guidelines, endoscopic resection is considered definitive treatment if submucosal invasion is only superficial, but this is not routinely assessed. METHODS Lymph node metastasis rates were determined for patient groups defined according to tumor pathological characteristics. Clinicopathological predictors of lymph node metastasis were determined by multivariable logistic regression and used to develop a nomogram in a randomly selected subset that was validated in the remainder. Overall survival was compared between Eastern and Western countries. RESULTS Lymph node metastasis was found in 701 of 3166 (22.1%) Eastern and 153 of 560 (27.3%) Western patients. Independent predictors of lymph node metastasis were female sex, tumor size, distal stomach location, lymphovascular invasion, and moderate or poor differentiation. Patients fulfilling the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline criteria, excluding the requirement that invasion not extend beyond the superficial submucosa, had a lymph node metastasis rate of 8.9% (53/594). Excluding moderately differentiated tumors lowered the rate to 3.4% (10/296). The nomogram's area under the curve was 0.690. Regardless of lymph node status, overall survival was better in Eastern patients. CONCLUSIONS The lymph node metastasis rate was lowest in patients with well differentiated tumors that were ≤3 cm and lacked lymphovascular invasion. These criteria may be useful in decisions regarding endoscopic resection as definitive treatment for pT1b gastric cancer.
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- Elvira L Vos
- Gastric and Mixed Tumor Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Gastric and Mixed Tumor Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of General Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Gastric and Mixed Tumor Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of General Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Gastroenterology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Gastroenterology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Experimental and Gastrointestinal Pathology Services, Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Gastric and Mixed Tumor Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Nakauchi M, Court C, Walsh HS, Chatila WK, Shimada S, Vardhana S, Tang LH, Coit DG, Janjigian YY, Maron SB, Ku GY, Ilson DH, Schultz N, Matsuoka H, Tsukamoto T, Uyama I, Susa K, Strong VE. Differences in genomic profiles of gastric adenocarcinoma in the US and Japan. J Clin Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.4_suppl.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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299 Background: Although epidemiological and clinical differences in gastric cancer (GC) between the US and Japan have been reported, genetic differences have not been clarified. We aimed to characterize molecular differences in GC between the two countries. Methods: We collected data between January 2010 and December 2019 from a prospectively maintained database of GC at our US and Japanese centers. After matching clinicopathological backgrounds, including age, sex, clinical T and N status, and tumor location, the genomic profiles of the primary site were compared for 58 patients in each group undergoing surgical resection and had MSK-IMPACT (MSK-Integrated Mutation Profiling of Actionable Cancer Targets), a tumor-normal next generation sequencing assay that can detect alterations in exons and select introns of 505 genes. The MSI sensor algorithm was used to assess microsatellite instability. Genomic alterations were filtered for driver variants using OncoKB, and genes were consolidated into pathways using curated pathway templates from the Cancer Genome Atlas. Results: The clinicopathological characteristics were well matched between 58 patients in each cohort. In the entire cohort, the most commonly altered genes were: TP53 (45%), ARID1A (24%), and ERBB2 (17%) in the US cohort, and TP53 (50%), ARID1A (19%), and ERBB2 (17%) in the Japanese cohort. Although KMT2D was more frequently altered in the US cohort (19% vs. 2%), the two cohorts had no significant differences in other altered genes and gene pathways. The tumor with MSI high was found more frequently in the US cohort (22.4% vs. 5.2%, p = 0.01). Among the MSI-normal tumors, the tumor mutational burden (US: 3.5 muts/Mb and Japanese: 4.1 muts/Mb) and the fraction genome altered (US: 0.37 and Japanese: 0.28) did not significantly differ between the two groups. Additionally, no genes or pathways were significantly enriched in either group. Patterns of mutual exclusivity and co-occurrence amongst genes and pathways were also similar between the two groups. Conclusions: In this original genomic comparison of US and Japanese gastric cancers, matching clinicopathological backgrounds, Japanese and US gastric cancers are remarkably similar at the genomic level, with the possible exception of MSI-high tumor that appear to be more frequent in the US.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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Uyama I, Shibasaki S, Suda K. [Current status and future prospects of gastrectomy for gastric cancer]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2023; 120:456-461. [PMID: 37302830 DOI: 10.11405/nisshoshi.120.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Ichiro Uyama
- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Kojima M, Kiguchi G, Mii S, Uchida Y, Takahara T, Uyama I. Initial experience with robotic liver resection: Audit of 120 consecutive cases at a single center and comparison with open and laparoscopic approaches. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2023; 30:72-90. [PMID: 35737850 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Surgical outcomes and utility of robotic liver resection (RLR) are undefined. METHODS We retrospectively studied perioperative and long-term outcomes of the single-center 120 RLRs including non-anatomic (NAR, n = 58) and anatomic (AR, n = 62) resections. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of RLR, perioperative outcomes of RLR (n = 103) were compared to those of open (OLR, n = 495) or laparoscopic (LLR, n = 451) resection in liver-only resections without reconstruction, using 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM). The changing trends from the earlier to the later RLR cases were assessed. Long-term outcomes were compared between RLR and LLR. RESULTS Various types of RLR with different surgical difficulties were performed, with mostly comparable postoperative morbidity between AR and NAR, or among AR subtypes. In segmentectomy and sectionectomy cases, perioperative outcomes significantly improved in the later period. In comparison between PSM-selected OLR and RLR cases (87:87), RLR had significantly longer operative time, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stay. PSM-selected LLR and RLR cases (91:91) showed comparable perioperative outcomes. Overall and recurrence-free survivals after RLR for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal metastasis were comparable to those after LLR. CONCLUSIONS RLR is applicable to various types of liver resection with acceptable perioperative and long-term outcomes in select patients.
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- Yutaro Kato
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hirakata Kosai Hospital, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Umeki Y, Matsuoka H, Fujita M, Goto A, Serizawa A, Nakamura K, Akimoto S, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Docetaxel+Cisplatin+5-FU (DCF) Therapy as a Preoperative Chemotherapy to Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study. Intern Med 2023; 62:319-325. [PMID: 36725064 PMCID: PMC9970804 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9751-22] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to determine the safety and clinical efficacy of docetaxel+cisplatin+5-fluorouracil (DCF) as neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Methods In this single-center study, patient background and treatment outcomes (NAC efficacy assessment, NAC adverse events, short-term postoperative outcomes, and one-year postoperative outcomes) in patients treated with preoperative DCF and preoperative cisplatin+5-FU (CF) were compared retrospectively. Patients Seventeen patients diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and treated with preoperative DCF therapy and 50 patients treated with preoperative CF therapy between January 2013 and July 2019 were included in this study. Results There were significant differences in clinical T factor and clinical stage between the CF and DCF groups (p<0.05). All patients in the DCF therapy group were above clinical T3 and clinical stage III. The clinical response after NAC was partial response (PR) for 23 patients (46.0%) in the CF group and 13 patients (76.5%) in the DCF group (p=0.030). Regarding adverse events in NAC, neutropenia, febrile neutropenia (FN), diarrhea, and stomatitis were observed more frequently in the DCF group than in the CF group (p<0.05). The postoperative results [overall survival (OS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), one-year OS, one-year RFS] of the DCF group were comparable to those of the CF group. Conclusion DCF therapy has been recognized as an effective treatment option for advanced ESCC. However, the indication for DCF therapy should be chosen carefully because of the high incidence of adverse events.
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- Yusuke Umeki
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Japan
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Goto A, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Nakauchi M, Nakamura K, Akimoto S, Kikuchi K, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Circular-stapled esophagogastrostomy using the keyhole procedure after radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Esophagus 2023; 20:63-71. [PMID: 36042126 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-022-00949-y] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anastomotic leakage of cervical esophagogastrostomy following radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer has reduced over time; however, postoperative anastomotic stricture still occurs at a considerably high rate. We developed a novel method of circular-stapled esophagogastrostomy by employing the keyhole procedure, which uses a linear stapler to enlarge the anastomotic opening made with a circular stapler (CS). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 70 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy and reconstruction via cervical CS-mediated anastomosis with or without the keyhole procedure between 2018 and 2020. The primary outcome was postoperative anastomotic stricture incidence within 180 days after surgery. RESULTS Among 70 patients, 22 underwent the keyhole procedure (CS + K group) and the remaining did not (CS group). No differences were observed in patients' age, sex, body mass index, performance status, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, Charlson's comorbidity index, tumor histological type, tumor location, clinical stage, or preoperative treatment. A smaller stapler was used in the CS + K group (p < 0.001). Incidence of anastomotic stricture was significantly different (CS vs. CS + K, 18.8 vs. 0%, p = 0.049), especially when a 21 or 23 mm CS was used (CS vs. CS + K, 50.0 vs. 0%, p = 0.005). Univariate analysis confirmed that CS ≤ 23 without keyhole was a significant risk factor (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The keyhole procedure could be a simple and useful alternative technique that reduces the risk of stricture formation in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis, especially when using the smaller-sized CS.
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- Ai Goto
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Okazaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Okazaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Nakamura K, Shibasaki S, Takenaka M, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Shiroki R, Uyama I, Suda K. Orchiectomy due to delayed severe scrotal hematocele after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair for a giant inguinoscrotal hernia: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2022; 8:222. [PMID: 36572781 PMCID: PMC9792633 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-022-01579-3] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A giant inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare inguinal hernia that extends below the midpoint of the inner thigh while standing. Although reports of laparoscopic surgery for giant inguinoscrotal hernias have increased, the risk of delayed hematocele has not yet been clarified. CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old man was evaluated for a left giant inguinoscrotal hernia, and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) was performed. In the procedure, the distal hernia sac was not resected. The postoperative course was uneventful for 3 months postsurgery, after which he complained of giant scrotal swelling, which gradually grew to 13 cm. It did not improve with several punctures and caused dysuria because of increased pressure on the urethra. Thus, reoperation was performed 9 months after surgery. The hematocele consisted of a thickened hernia sac, which was tightly adhered to the spermatic cord and testicle. The hernia sac including the hematocele was removed from the scrotum through an anterior approach, preserving the spermatic cord and testicle. On the third postoperative day, an orchiectomy was performed due to poor testicular perfusion caused by spermatic cord injury. There was no hematocele or hernia at the 3-year follow-up. The remnant sac after laparoscopic TAPP for a giant inguinoscrotal hernia possibly caused refractory hematocele. Additionally, the removal of the hernia sac, including hematocele, from the spermatic cord and testicle has a risk of inducing injury, leading to orchiectomy. CONCLUSION Surgeons should be aware of the possibility of delayed refractory hematoceles after laparoscopic TAPP for giant inguinoscrotal hernias when the hernia sac is not resected.
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- Kenichi Nakamura
- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Urology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XAdvanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XCollaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XAdvanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Urology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XAdvanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan ,grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XCollaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan ,grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XCollaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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Matsumoto K, Nakauchi M, Fujita M, Umeki Y, Goto A, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakamura K, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. [A Case of Curative Resection for Gastric Cancer with Single Giant Lymph Node Metastasis]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 49:1862-1864. [PMID: 36733024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A 79-year-old male presented with epigastric discomfort and appetite loss. A type 1 advanced gastric tumor was detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a 7 cm mass with contrast effect at the greater curvature of the lower body of the stomach. No distant metastases were found. Staging laparoscopy confirmed gastric cancer with single giant lymph node metastasis, which was resectable, although the metastatic node possibly invaded the transverse colon. We performed total gastrectomy and partial colectomy. Pathological examination revealed the tumor was pT3N1; the mass was #4sa lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer. The postoperative course was uneventful. No tumor recurrence has been found for 12 months postoperatively.
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Kimura D, Nakauchi M, Fujita M, Umeki Y, Goto A, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakamura K, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. [A Case of Gastric Granular Cell Tumor Resected by a Surgical Robot]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 49:1820-1822. [PMID: 36733010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A 46-year-old man was referred to further treatment for a 20 mm submucosal tumor at the gastric angle found during a medical check-up. Endoscopic ultrasonography and chest abdominal contrast-enhanced CT revealed the tumor was located at the 4th(proper muscular)layer of the posterior wall of the gastric antrum and slightly enhanced. No metastasis was found. Although a biopsy failed to reveal an accurate diagnosis, GIST was clinically suspected. A robotic distal gastrectomy was planned to manage the residual gastric stricture. The intraoperative findings indicated possible passage of the remnant stomach; therefore, local resection was performed. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged on postoperative day 9. A histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a PAS-positive, S100-positive granular cell tumor with no nuclear atypia. These findings suggest that use of the robotic approach could help determine the stomach resection extent.
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Nishimura A, Nakauchi M, Fujita M, Umeki Y, Goto A, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakamura K, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. [A Case of Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Metastasis of Gastric Cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 49:1867-1869. [PMID: 36733026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A 78-year-old male who had received laparoscopic total gastrectomy for upper gastric cancer 30 months ago(pT3N0, pStage ⅡB)was referred for further treatment for a 30-mm in size mass at the splenic hilum. The mass was suspected of lymph node metastasis was suspected. Two courses of SOX therapy failed to achieve the tumor response. Since there was no other metastasis, surgical treatment was indicated. Robot distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed. There was no finding of peritoneal metastasis during the operation. The operative time was 384 min, the blood loss 22 mL, respectively. The postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged on the 12th postoperative day. The histopathological examination found that the resected mass was pancreatic metastasis of gastric cancer. Despite 3 courses of SOX therapy after the operation, the tumor recurred at the liver and paraaortic lymph nodes 2 months later. The second-line ramucirumab plus paclitaxel was started and has continued for 11 months with partial response. Although oncological benefit of surgical resection for isolated metastasis of gastric cancer, including pancreatic metastasis, was unclear, the robotic approach for such an atypical case was safe and feasible, leading to smooth initiation of postoperative systemic therapy.
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Tajima Y, Okuda S, Hanai T, Hiro J, Masumori K, Koide Y, Kamiya T, Cheong Y, Inaguma G, Shimada Y, Wakai T, Takihara H, Akimoto S, Matsuoka H, Uyama I, Suda K. Differential analysis of microbiomes in mucus and tissues obtained from colorectal cancer patients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18193. [PMID: 36307456 PMCID: PMC9616824 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21928-4] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The outer mucus layer of the colorectal epithelium is easily removable and colonized by commensal microbiota, while the inner mucus layer is firmly attached to the epithelium and devoid of bacteria. Although the specific bacteria penetrating the inner mucus layer can contact epithelial cells and trigger cancer development, most studies ignore the degree of mucus adhesion at sampling. Therefore, we evaluated whether bacteria adhering to tissues could be identified by removing the outer mucus layer. Our 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis of 18 surgical specimens of human colorectal cancer revealed that Sutterella (P = 0.045) and Enterobacteriaceae (P = 0.045) were significantly enriched in the mucus covering the mucosa relative to the mucosa. Rikenellaceae (P = 0.026) was significantly enriched in the mucus covering cancer tissues compared with those same cancer tissues. Ruminococcaceae (P = 0.015), Enterobacteriaceae (P = 0.030), and Erysipelotrichaceae (P = 0.028) were significantly enriched in the mucus covering the mucosa compared with the mucus covering cancers. Fusobacterium (P = 0.038) was significantly enriched in the mucus covering cancers compared with the mucus covering the mucosa. Comparing the microbiomes of mucus and tissues with mucus removed may facilitate identifying bacteria that genuinely invade tissues and affect tumorigenesis.
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- Yosuke Tajima
- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan ,grid.260975.f0000 0001 0671 5144Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- grid.260975.f0000 0001 0671 5144Medical AI Center, Niigata University School of Medicine, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.260975.f0000 0001 0671 5144Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- grid.260975.f0000 0001 0671 5144Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- grid.260975.f0000 0001 0671 5144Medical AI Center, Niigata University School of Medicine, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- grid.256115.40000 0004 1761 798XDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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Nakauchi M, Suda K, Nakamura K, Tanaka T, Shibasaki S, Inaba K, Harada T, Ohashi M, Ohigashi M, Kitatsuji H, Akimoto S, Kikuchi K, Uyama I. Establishment of a new practical telesurgical platform using the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System: a preclinical study. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:3783-3791. [PMID: 36239792 PMCID: PMC9562055 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02710-6] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Aim The recent development of new surgical robots and network telecommunication technology has opened new avenues for robotic telesurgery. Although a few gastroenterological surgeries have been performed in the telesurgery setting, more technically demanding procedures including gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy and intracorporeal anastomosis have never been reported. We examined the feasibility of telesurgical robotic gastrectomy using the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System in a preclinical setting. Methods First, the suturing time in the dry model was measured in the virtual telesurgery setting to determine the latency time threshold. Second, a surgeon cockpit and a patient unit were installed at Okazaki Medical Center and Fujita Health University, respectively (approximately 30 km apart), and connected using a 10-Gbps leased optic-fiber network. After evaluating the feasibility in the dry gastrectomy model, robotic distal gastrectomies with D2 lymphadenectomy and intracorporeal B-I anastomosis were performed in two porcine models. Results The virtual telesurgery study identified a latency time threshold of 125 ms. In the actual telesurgery setting, the latency time was 27 ms, including a 2-ms telecommunication network delay and a 25-ms local information process delay. After verifying the feasibility of the operative procedures using a gastrectomy model, two telesurgical gastrectomies were successfully completed without any unexpected events. No fluctuation was observed across the actual telesurgeries. Conclusion Short-distance telesurgical robotic surgery for technically more demanding procedure may be safely conducted using the hinotori Surgical Robot System connected by high-speed optic-fiber communication. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00423-022-02710-6.
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- Masaya Nakauchi
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Global Management Division, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan
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- MR Business Division, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan
- Medicaroid Corporation, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Medicaroid Corporation, Kobe, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Okazaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Nakamura K, Shibasaki S, Yamada S, Suzuki K, Serizawa A, Akimoto S, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Totally laparoscopic resection using delta-shaped anastomosis of jejunal leiomyosarcoma with intussusception at the angle of Treitz: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2022; 8:180. [PMID: 36156747 PMCID: PMC9512942 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-022-01541-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background A leiomyosarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract is extremely rare. We report a case of jejunal leiomyosarcoma with intestinal intussusception at the angle of Treitz that was successfully treated with laparoscopic resection followed by intracorporeal reconstruction using a delta-shaped anastomosis. Case presentation A 54-year-old man was referred to our hospital due to fatigue and loss of appetite. Blood tests showed anemia. Enteroscopy and subsequent enterography using meglumine sodium amidotrizoate showed easily hemorrhagic tumor (10 cm in diameter) in the jejunum just beyond the angle of Treitz. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed jejunojejunal intussusception. Histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen revealed a leiomyosarcoma. Laparoscopic resection of the tumor without reduction of the intussusception was performed. The resected line of the proximal intestine was very close to the ligament of Treitz in the present case. Intracorporeal jejunojejunostomy was completed using a delta-shaped anastomosis, wherein anastomosis was performed between the posterior walls of the proximal and distal jejunums after minimal mobilization around the ligament of Treitz. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged at 10 days postoperatively. No recurrence has been observed within 2 years after surgery. Conclusions We present a case in which a totally laparoscopic surgery for leiomyosarcoma located at the angle of Treitz with jejunojejunal intussusception was performed successfully.
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Kojima M, Kiguchi G, Tanahashi Y, Uchida Y, Yoshikawa J, Yasuda A, Nakajima S, Takahara T, Uyama I. Laparoscopic isolated liver segmentectomy 8 for malignant tumors: techniques and comparison of surgical results with the open approach using a propensity score–matched study. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:2881-2892. [DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02673-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kiguchi G, Sugioka A, Uchida Y, Mii S, Kojima M, Takahara T, Kato Y, Suda K, Uyama I. Distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) using retroperitoneal-first laparoscopic approach (Retlap): A novel minimally invasive approach for determining resectability and achieving tumor-free resection margins of locally advanced pancreatic body cancer. Surg Oncol 2022; 45:101857. [PMID: 36252411 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2022.101857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Masumori K, Maeda K, Hanai T, Sato H, Koide Y, Matsuoka H, Katsuno H, Endo T, Cheong Y, Uyama I. Usefulness of vacuum-assisted closure after stoma closure with purse string suturing: a retrospective trial. Fujita Med J 2022; 8:67-72. [PMID: 35949515 PMCID: PMC9358675 DOI: 10.20407/fmj.2021-007] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objectives Surgical site infection (SSI) is a problematic complication after stoma closure. The purse string suture (PSS) technique eliminates this problem, but the area takes longer to heal. The present retrospective study was performed to evaluate the usefulness of a vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system for the promotion of wound healing after stoma closure. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing stoma closure with the PSS technique were divided into two groups: those treated with and without use of the VAC system. The volume of dead space and the size of the wound were measured after stoma closure in both groups. The same measurements were performed on days 3 and 7 after closure. The time needed for wound closure was also examined in both groups. Outcomes were also evaluated according to age, body mass index, operative time, bleeding volume, wound consistency, patient satisfaction, perioperative inflammatory response, occurrence of SSI, and hospitalization days. Results The VAC group comprised 31 patients, and the non-VAC group comprised 34 patients. The volume of dead space on days 3 and 7 after closure was significantly smaller in the VAC group than in the non-VAC group (P=0.006 and P<0.001, respectively). The number of SSIs was significantly lower in the VAC group than in the non-VAC group (P=0.014). Conclusion The dead space volume on days 3 and 7 after stoma closure with PSS significantly decreased by using the VAC system. The incidence of SSI after stoma closure also significantly decreased by using the VAC system.
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- Koji Masumori
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Cheong Y, Katsuno H, Matsuoka H, Mizuno M, Endo T, Kamiya T, Tajima Y, Ashida K, Koide Y, Masumori K, Sato H, Hanai T, Maeda K, Uyama I, Hiro J, Suda K. Establishment of the menthol test as a clinical evaluation method for oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy. Fujita Med J 2022; 8:88-95. [PMID: 35949518 PMCID: PMC9358673 DOI: 10.20407/fmj.2021-011] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether the tongue menthol test, which measures the cold sensation detection threshold (CDT) of the tongue, used before and after oxaliplatin administration is an objective evaluation method for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OPN). METHODS The tongue menthol test was administered to patients both before and after undergoing chemotherapy containing oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer. The tongue menthol test was conducted by applying a menthol solution (a selective agonist of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 [TRPM8]) to the tongue and measuring the CDT. RESULTS The mean CDT before the first dose of oxaliplatin was 0.34% (0.005%-1%; n=38), and the mean CDT after the first dose was 0.32% (0.005%-1%; n=38). The CDT appeared to decrease after the first dose, but this difference was not significant. In patients who received five courses of oxaliplatin, changes in CDT values were compared before and after the five courses. In patients with Neurotoxicity Criteria of Debiopharm (DEB-NTC) grade 2 neuropathy, the pre-oxaliplatin administration CDT was compared between before grade exacerbation and when exacerbation occurred, and was found to decline when grade exacerbation occurred. Moreover, when the CDTs before and after administration were compared before grade exacerbation, there was a significant decrease in CDT after administration (P=0.04). CONCLUSIONS By performing a menthol test in oxaliplatin-treated patients, it may be possible to objectively predict the exacerbation of peripheral neuropathy at an early stage.
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- Yeongcheol Cheong
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori ,Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Nakamura K, Shibasaki S, Fukaya K, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Shiroki R, Uyama I, Suda K. A case of direct inguinal hernia incarceration after transperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:652-655. [PMID: 35104919 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13036] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, we report a case of incarcerated direct inguinal hernia (DIH) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in a patient with concomitant DIH. The 71-year-old man underwent RARP. Six days later, he developed a right DIH incarceration. His laparoscopy findings revealed an incarcerated intestine that was adherent to the hernia orifice. After reducing the hernia, the peritoneum was found to be defective in the right DIH orifice. The DIH was then repaired via the Lichtenstein method. The patient was discharged without complications on postoperative day 13. No recurrence was observed at 3-year follow-up. When repair and peritoneum closure for concomitant DIH are not performed in RARP, it should be kept in mind that the nonrepaired concomitant DIH orifice may develop intestinal incarceration and adhesion to the hernia orifice without the peritoneum immediately after RARP.
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- Department of Urology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Shibasaki S, Nakauchi M, Serizawa A, Nakamura K, Akimoto S, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Clinical advantage of standardized robotic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a single-center retrospective cohort study using propensity-score matching analysis. Gastric Cancer 2022; 25:804-816. [PMID: 35298742 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-022-01288-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although recent studies have shown that robotic gastrectomy offers clinical advantages over laparoscopic gastrectomy in decreasing gastric cancer (GC) morbidity, studies focusing on robotic total gastrectomy (RTG) remain limited. The current study aimed to clarify whether the use of a robotic system could clinically improve short-term outcomes. METHODS Between January 2009 and June 2021, 371 patients diagnosed with both clinical and pathological Stage III or lower GC and underwent RTG or laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) were enrolled in this study. The primary outcome was the incidence of intra-abdominal infectious complications over Clavien-Dindo classification grade IIIa. Demographic characteristics of those who underwent the RTG and LTG were matched using propensity-score matching (PSM), after which short-term outcomes were compared retrospectively. RESULTS After PSM, 100 patients were included in each group. The RTG group had a significantly shorter duration of hospitalization following surgery [RTG 13 (11-16) days vs. LTG 14 (11-19) days; p = 0.032] and a greater number of dissected LNs [RTG 48 (39-59) vs. LTG 43 (35-54) mL; p = 0.025], despite having a greater total operative time [RTG 511 (450-646) min vs. LTG 448 (387-549) min; p < 0.001]. In addition, the RTG group had significantly fewer total complications (3% vs. 13%, p = 0.019) and intra-abdominal infectious complications (1% vs. 9%; p = 0.023). CONCLUSIONS The current study showed that robotic surgery might improve short-term outcomes following minimally invasive radical total gastrectomy by reducing intra-abdominal infectious complications.
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- Susumu Shibasaki
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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Fujita M, Shibasaki S, Nakamura K, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. A Case of Kounis Syndrome That Developed after Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Jpn J Gastroenterol Surg, Nihon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi 2022; 55:440-448. [DOI: 10.5833/jjgs.2021.0135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University
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- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University
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Nishigori T, Ichihara N, Obama K, Uyama I, Miyata H, Inomata M, Kakeji Y, Kitagawa Y, Sakai Y. Prevalence and safety of robotic surgery for gastrointestinal malignant tumors in Japan. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2022; 6:746-752. [PMID: 36338596 PMCID: PMC9628217 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim The National Health Insurance system has reimbursed robotic gastrointestinal surgery since April 2018 in Japan. Additionally, strict facility and surgeon standards were established by the government and the academic society. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and safety of robotic surgery using a Japanese nationwide web‐based database. Methods Patients who underwent the following robotic surgeries for malignant tumors in 2018 were included: esophagectomy (RE), total gastrectomy (RTG), distal gastrectomy (RDG), proximal gastrectomy (RPG), low anterior resection (RLAR), and rectal resections other than RLAR (RRR). The number of cases and surgical mortality rates each month were calculated to evaluate the prevalence and safety of robotic procedures. Results A total of 3281 patients underwent robotic gastrointestinal surgery. The monthly number of robotic surgeries nearly doubled in April 2018 when they were initially reimbursed by the National Health Insurance system. Operative mortality rates were 0.9%, 0.4%, 0.2%, and 2.8% for RE (n = 330), RTG (n = 239), RDG (n = 1167), and RPG (n = 109), respectively. No mortality was observed in RLAR (n = 1062) or RRR (n = 374). Conclusion Robotic surgery for gastrointestinal malignant tumors was safely introduced into daily clinical practice along with rigorous surgeon and facility standards in Japan.
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- Tatsuto Nishigori
- Japan Society for Endoscopic SurgeryTokyoJapan
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
- Department of Patient SafetyKyoto University HospitalKyotoJapan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality AssessmentGraduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Japan Society for Endoscopic SurgeryTokyoJapan
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality AssessmentGraduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Japanese Society of Gastroenterological SurgeryTokyoJapan
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Kiguchi G, Sugioka A, Kato Y, Uyama I. Retroperitoneal-first laparoscopic approach (Retlap)-assisted distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection (DP-CAR): A novel minimally invasive approach for achieving adequate dorsal surgical margin. Surg Oncol 2022; 41:101729. [PMID: 35245736 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2022.101729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) is a procedure to secure a surgical margin for a locally advanced pancreatic body cancer that invades the celiac axis. However, in patients with cancer close to the root of the celiac axis, obtaining adequate surgical margins can be difficult because the tumor obstructs the field of vision to the root of the celiac axis. Previously, we described the retroperitoneal-first laparoscopic approach (Retlap) to achieve both accurate evaluation of resectability for locally advanced pancreatic cancer requiring DP-CAR [1] and adequate surgical margin for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy [2]. In this video, we introduce Retlap-assisted DP-CAR as a minimally invasive approach for performing an artery-first pancreatectomy [3, 4] and achieving sufficient dorsal surgical margin (Fig. 1). METHODS Our patient is a 67-year-old man with a 55 × 29-mm pancreatic body tumor after chemotherapy. Preoperative computed tomography revealed a tumor close to the root of the celiac axis. Because the area of tumor invasion on preoperative images was near the root of the celiac artery, Retlap-assisted DP-CAR was performed to determine whether the celiac axis can be secured and obtain an adequate dorsal surgical margin (Fig. 2). RESULTS The operative time and estimated blood loss was 715 min and 449 mL, respectively. In spite of the advanced tumor's location and size, R0 resection was achieved in a minimally invasive way. CONCLUSION Retlap-assisted DP-CAR is not only technically feasible and useful for achieving accurate evaluation of resectability but also facilitates obtaining an adequate surgical margin.
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- Gozo Kiguchi
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Nakamura K, Shibasaki S, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. Recovery procedure for linear stapler mis-insertion in the esophageal submucosal layer during intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:467-471. [PMID: 34981642 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy is a technically demanding procedure, with many challenges. This study presents the anastomotic and technical complications associated with the mis-insertion of a linear stapler into the esophageal submucosal layer and the recovery procedure for this complication. MATERIALS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUES Of 100 intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy cases from 2017 to 2020, this complication occurred in three cases-one during functional end-to-end anastomosis and two during the overlap method. To recover, the residual esophageal mucosa was incised from the entry point to the top of the incomplete staple line, which was then reinforced by suturing in full thickness, including the incised mucosa. After reinforcement, the common stab incision was closed by the linear stapler or handsewn. As a result, none of the patients developed anastomotic leakage or stenosis. DISCUSSION Mucosal dissection and suturing for recovery for the anastomotic site may be an option to address cases of mis-insertion of a linear stapler into the submucosal layer.
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Inaguma G, Tajima Y, Hiro J, Hanai T, Katsuno H, Masumori K, Koide Y, Matsuoka H, Endo T, Kamiya T, Chong Y, Sato H, Maeda K, Uyama I, Suda K. Usefulness of laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis and preoperative weight reduction for ascending colon cancer in a severely obese patient. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:401-404. [PMID: 34935290 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13022] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Obesity has been considered a risk factor for postoperative complications following colorectal cancer surgery. However, the usefulness of a combination of intracorporeal anastomosis and preoperative weight reduction for severely obese patients with colon cancer remains unclear. A 66-year-old man with a body mass index (BMI) of 43 kg/m2 presented with abdominal pain and iron deficiency anemia. Colonoscopy and computed tomography revealed advanced ascending colon cancer with regional lymph node metastasis and excessive abdominal fat. Preoperative diet-induced weight reduction was performed for severe obesity, which decreased his BMI to 39.7 kg/m2 after 1 month. Thereafter, curative resection was performed using intracorporeal anastomosis for reconstruction to achieve minimal colon and mesentery mobilization and a shorter incision. The patient was discharged from the hospital without complications. Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy combining intracorporeal anastomosis and preoperative weight reduction was extremely useful in the current patient with severe obesity and ascending colon cancer.
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- Gaku Inaguma
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University Okazaki Medical Center, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Fujita Health University Hospital International Medical Center, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Izutsu M, Domoto T, Kamoshida S, Ohsaki H, Matsuoka H, Umeki Y, Shiogama K, Hirayama M, Suda K, Uyama I. Expression status of p53 and organic cation transporter 1 is correlated with poor response to preoperative chemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Surg Oncol 2022; 20:105. [PMID: 35365176 PMCID: PMC8976339 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-022-02571-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly malignant neoplasm. DNA-damaging drugs, such as cisplatin (CDDP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), are most frequently used in preoperative chemotherapy for ESCC. However, the response to preoperative chemotherapy varies among patients. p53, encoded by TP53, participates in apoptotic pathways following chemotherapy with DNA-damaging drugs, and mutation of TP53 contributes to chemoresistance. Organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1) participates in the uptake of CDDP, and its reduced expression is associated with CDDP resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive impact of the expression status of p53 and OCT1 in response to preoperative chemotherapy in ESCC. Methods We retrospectively assessed 66 ESCC patients who received preoperative chemotherapy with CDDP/5-FU (CF) or docetaxel/CDDP/5-FU (DCF). p53 and OCT1 expression in pretreatment biopsy specimens was immunohistochemically determined and correlated with histological response to preoperative chemotherapy. Results p53 with wild-type (p53WT-ex) and mutant-type (p53MT-ex) expression patterns was identified in 40.9% and 59.1% of patients, respectively. High expression of OCT1 (OCT1High) was detected in 45.5%, and the remaining 54.5% showed low expression (OCT1Low). In a univariate analysis of the entire cohort, p53MT-ex was significantly correlated with poor response (P = 0.026), whereas OCT1Low showed marginal significance (P = 0.091). In a combined analysis, tumors with either p53MT-ex or OCT1Low showed a significant correlation with poor response compared with tumors with both p53WT-ex and OCT1High (P < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of combined p53/OCT1 were 93.9%, 47.1%, and 81.8%, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified p53 (P = 0.017), OCT1 (P = 0.032), and combined p53/OCT1 (P < 0.001) as independent predictors of histological response. When samples were stratified according to chemotherapy regimen in the univariate analysis, combined p53/OCT1 was the only significant factor for poor response in the CF (P = 0.011) and DCF (P = 0.021) groups, whereas p53 showed no statistical significance. Conclusions Our results suggest that either p53MT-ex or OCT1Low expression in pretreatment biopsy specimens may be a potential predictor of poor response to preoperative chemotherapy with the CF-based regimens in ESCC, although the specificity needs to be improved.
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- Masahiro Izutsu
- Laboratory of Pathology, Department of Medical Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 654-0142, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Department of Medical Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 654-0142, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Department of Medical Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 654-0142, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Department of Medical Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 654-0142, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Morphology and Cell Function, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Morphology and Cell Function, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Tanaka T, Suda K, Ueno M, Iizuka T, Uyama I, Udagawa H. Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 70:575-583. [PMID: 35334065 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-022-01807-5] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to clarify the association between frailty evaluated using the clinical frailty scale (CFS) and outcomes in elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS We retrospectively included 67 patients (aged ≥ 75 years) diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (tumor depth ≥ m3) between 2011 and 2016. The patients were retrospectively evaluated and categorized according to their CFS scores (1-7) and divided into non-frailty (scores 1-2) and frailty groups (scores 3-7). Postoperative complications, 5 year survival rate, and prognostic risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS Significant differences in performance status, American Society of Anesthesiologists-Physical Status score, Charlson comorbidity index, and treatment type were observed between the two groups. Thirty-six patients underwent surgery, and morbidities with Clavien-Dindo grades ≥ II and ≥ IIIa were found in 72.2 and 47.2% of the patients, respectively. The remaining 31 patients underwent endoscopic resection and/or chemo (radio) therapy. The morbidity rate did not differ between the two groups. The 5 year survival rate was 75.3% overall and 92.7 and 60.8% in patients in the non-frailty and frailty groups, respectively (p = 0.007). Multivariate analysis revealed that frailty and cStage ≥ II were independent risk factors of overall survival (p = 0.005 and p = 0.013, respectively) and disease-specific survival (p = 0.048 and p = 0.027, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Frailty greatly impacts the prognosis of elderly patients with esophageal cancer, regardless of surgical or nonsurgical treatment. The CFS score could be a useful prognostic predictor.
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- Tsuyoshi Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192 , Japan. .,Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.,Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Fujita M, Shibasaki S, Nakamura K, Tanaka T, Kato R, Urano M, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. A Case of Pseudoaneurysm of a Branch of the Dorsal Pancreatic Artery after Robotic Gastrectomy. Jpn J Gastroenterol Surg, Nihon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi 2022; 55:91-98. [DOI: 10.5833/jjgs.2021.0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital
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- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University
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Ito A, Shibasaki S, Matsuoka H, Umeki Y, Goto A, Nakamura K, Nakauchi M, Tanaka T, Inaba K, Uyama I, Suda K. [Robot-Assisted Surgery for Stage Ⅳ Gastric Cancer with Liver Metastases-Report of a Case]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 49:202-204. [PMID: 35249061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We report a successful case of robot-assisted surgery for Stage Ⅳ gastric cancer with liver metastasis. A 70s man diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer with S3 solitary liver metastasis, and received a chemotherapy with S-1 and cisplatin. After 4 courses of chemotherapy, liver metastatic lesion was disappeared. Thus, robotic distal gastrectomy and partial liver resection were performed. Operating time was 391 minutes, and amount of intraoperative blood loss was 11 mL. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged 11 days after surgery. Histologic examination revealed no viable malignant cells in the resected liver, with a diagnosis of ypT2N1M0, ypStage ⅡA. The patient is alive with no recurrence 12 months after surgery, without adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Ayaka Ito
- Dept. of Surgery, Fujita Health University
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Katsuno H, Hanai T, Endo T, Morise Z, Uyama I. The double bipolar method for robotic total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer. Surg Today 2022; 52:978-985. [PMID: 35000035 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02418-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Although meta-analyses and systematic reviews have clarified the benefits of robotic surgery, few studies have focused on robotic rectal surgery (RRS) and the use of Endowrist® instruments. Therefore, we evaluated RRS using the double bipolar method (DBM) and compared its short-term outcomes with those of RRS using the single bipolar method (SBM). This study enrolled 157 consecutive patients and all procedures were performed by the same surgeon and recorded through short video clips. We analyzed the patient demographics and short-term clinical outcomes. Although this observational study has several limitations, the console time for total mesorectal excision using the DBM was significantly shorter than that using the SBM. Although the DBM did not demonstrate a specific learning curve, it was a safe and feasible procedure even for patients with advanced disease. Further studies are needed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the DBM.
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- Hidetoshi Katsuno
- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Gotanda 1, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Gotanda 1, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Gotanda 1, Harisaki, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Suda K, Yamamoto H, Nishigori T, Obama K, Yoda Y, Hikage M, Shibasaki S, Tanaka T, Kakeji Y, Inomata M, Kitagawa Y, Miyata H, Terashima M, Noshiro H, Uyama I. Safe implementation of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer under the requirements for universal health insurance coverage: a retrospective cohort study using a nationwide registry database in Japan. Gastric Cancer 2022; 25:438-449. [PMID: 34637042 PMCID: PMC8505217 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-021-01257-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robotic gastrectomy (RG) has increased since being covered by universal health insurance in 2018. However, to ensure patient safety the operating surgeon and facility must meet specific requirements. We aimed to determine whether RG has been safely implemented under the requirements for universal health insurance in Japan. METHODS Data of consecutive patients with primary gastric cancer who underwent minimally invasive total or distal gastrectomy-performed by a surgeon certified by the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES) endoscopic surgical skill qualification system (ESSQS) between October 2018 and December 2019-were extracted from the gastrointestinal surgery section of the National Clinical Database (NCD). The primary outcome was morbidity over Clavien-Dindo classification grade IIIa. Patient demographics and hospital volume were matched between RG and laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) using propensity score-matched analysis (PSM), and the short-term outcomes of RG and LG were compared. RESULTS After PSM, 2671 patients who underwent RG and 2671 who underwent LG were retrieved (from a total of 9881), and the standardized difference of all the confounding factors reduced to 0.07 or less. Morbidity rates did not differ between the RG and LG patients (RG, 4.9% vs. LG, 3.9%; p = 0.084). No difference was observed in 30-day mortality (RG, 0.2% vs. LG, 0.1%; p = 0.754). The reoperation rate was greater following RG (RG, 2.2% vs. LG, 1.2%; p = 0.004); however, the duration of postoperative hospitalization was shorter (RG, 10 [8-13] days vs. LG, 11 [9-14] days; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Insurance-covered RG has been safely implemented nationwide.
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- Koichi Suda
- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Intelligence, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Saga, Japan
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Database Committee, The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Academic Committee, The Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Saga, Japan
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- Collaborative Laboratory for Research and Development in Advanced Surgical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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