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Rahbari NN, Biondo S, Frago R, Feißt M, Kreisler E, Rossion I, Serrano M, Jäger D, Lehmann M, Sommer F, Dignass A, Bolling C, Vogel I, Bork U, Büchler MW, Folprecht G, Kieser M, Lordick F, Weitz J. Primary Tumor Resection Before Systemic Therapy in Patients With Colon Cancer and Unresectable Metastases: Combined Results of the SYNCHRONOUS and CCRe-IV Trials. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:1531-1541. [PMID: 38412408 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01540] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Chemotherapy is established as primary treatment in patients with stage IV colorectal cancer and unresectable metastases. Data from nonrandomized clinical trials have fueled persistent uncertainty if primary tumor resection (PTR) before chemotherapy prolongs survival. We investigated the prognostic value of PTR in patients with newly diagnosed stage IV colon cancer who were not amenable to curative treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients enrolled in the multicenter, randomized SYNCHRONOUS and CCRe-IV trials were included in the analysis. Patients with colon cancer with synchronous unresectable metastases were randomly assigned at 100 sites in Austria, Germany, and Spain to undergo PTR or up-front chemotherapy (No PTR group). The chemotherapy regimen was left at discretion of the local team. Patients with tumor-related symptoms, inability to tolerate surgery and/or systemic chemotherapy, and history of another cancer were excluded. The primary end point was overall survival (OS), and the analyses were performed with intention-to-treat. RESULTS A total of 393 patients were randomly assigned to undergo PTR (n = 187) or no PTR (n = 206) between November 2011 and March 2017. Chemotherapy was not administered to 6.4% in the No PTR group and 24.1% in the PTR group. The median follow-up time was 36.7 months (95% CI, 36.6 to 37.3). The median OS was 16.7 months (95% CI, 13.2 to 19.2) in the PTR group and 18.6 months (95% CI, 16.2 to 22.3) in the No PTR group (P = .191). Comparable OS between the study groups was further confirmed on multivariate analysis (hazard ratio, 0.944 [95% CI, 0.738 to 1.209], P = .65) and across all subgroups. Patients with serious adverse events were more common in the No PTR group (10.2% v 18.0%; P = .027). CONCLUSION Among patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases, PTR before systemic chemotherapy was not associated with prolonged OS.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of Surgery, Ulm University hospital, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery-Colorectal Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona and IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery-Colorectal Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona and IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery-Colorectal Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona and IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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- The Study Center of the German Society of Surgery (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery-Colorectal Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona and IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Coordination Centre for Clinical Trials (KKS), University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Agaplesion Markus Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Agaplesion Markus Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Community Hospital Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Pulmonology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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Mueller TC, Kehl V, Dimpel R, Blankenstein C, Egert-Schwender S, Strudthoff J, Lock JF, Wiegering A, Hadian A, Lang H, Albertsmeier M, Neuberger M, Von Ehrlich-Treuenstätt V, Mihaljevic AL, Knebel P, Pianka F, Braumann C, Uhl W, Bouchard R, Petrova E, Bork U, Distler M, Tachezy M, Izbicki JR, Reissfelder C, Herrle F, Vay C, Knoefel WT, Buia A, Hanisch E, Friess H, Reim D. Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial by CHIR-Net. JAMA Surg 2024; 159:484-492. [PMID: 38381428 PMCID: PMC10882507 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7985] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Importance Surgical site infections frequently occur after open abdominal surgery. Intraoperative wound irrigation as a preventive measure is a common practice worldwide, although evidence supporting this practice is lacking. Objective To evaluate the preventive effect of intraoperative wound irrigation with polyhexanide solution. Design, Setting, and Participants The Intraoperative Wound Irrigation to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy (IOWISI) trial was a multicenter, 3-armed, randomized clinical trial. Patients and outcome assessors were blinded to the intervention. The clinical trial was conducted in 12 university and general hospitals in Germany from September 2017 to December 2021 with 30-day follow-up. Adult patients undergoing laparotomy were eligible for inclusion. The main exclusion criteria were clean laparoscopic procedures and the inability to provide consent. Of 11 700 screened, 689 were included and 557 completed the trial; 689 were included in the intention-to-treat and safety analysis. Interventions Randomization was performed online (3:3:1 allocation) to polyhexanide 0.04%, saline, or no irrigation (control) of the operative wound before closure. Main Outcome and Measures The primary end point was surgical site infection within 30 postoperative days according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition. Results Among the 689 patients included, 402 were male and 287 were female. The median (range) age was 65.9 (18.5-94.9) years. Participants were randomized to either wound irrigation with polyhexanide (n = 292), saline (n = 295), or no irrigation (n = 102). The procedures were classified as clean contaminated in 92 cases (8%). The surgical site infection incidence was 11.8% overall (81 of 689), 10.6% in the polyhexanide arm (31 of 292), 12.5% in the saline arm (37 of 295), and 12.8% in the no irrigation arm (13 of 102). Irrigation with polyhexanide was not statistically superior to no irrigation or saline irrigation (hazard ratio [HR], 1.23; 95% CI, 0.64-2.36 vs HR, 1.19; 95% CI, 0.74-1.94; P = .47). The incidence of serious adverse events did not differ among the 3 groups. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, intraoperative wound irrigation with polyhexanide solution did not reduce surgical site infection incidence in clean-contaminated open abdominal surgical procedures compared to saline or no irrigation. More clinical trials are warranted to evaluate the potential benefit in contaminated and septic procedures, including the emergency setting. Trial Registration drks.de Identifier: DRKS00012251.
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- Tara Catharina Mueller
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Münchner Studienzentrum, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Münchner Studienzentrum, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Münchner Studienzentrum, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Münchner Studienzentrum, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Study Center, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinical Study Center, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinical Study Center, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Hospitals, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Hospitals, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases, Dresden, Germany: German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg; Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University of Dresden, Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases, Dresden, Germany: German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg; Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University of Dresden, Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Pediatric Surgery, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Pediatric Surgery, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Asklepios Clinic Langen, Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Langen, Germany
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- Asklepios Clinic Langen, Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Langen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries. Br J Surg 2024; 111:znad330. [PMID: 38743040 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pancreatic surgery remains associated with high morbidity rates. Although postoperative mortality appears to have improved with specialization, the outcomes reported in the literature reflect the activity of highly specialized centres. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes following pancreatic surgery worldwide. METHODS This was an international, prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional snapshot study of consecutive patients undergoing pancreatic operations worldwide in a 3-month interval in 2021. The primary outcome was postoperative mortality within 90 days of surgery. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore relationships with Human Development Index (HDI) and other parameters. RESULTS A total of 4223 patients from 67 countries were analysed. A complication of any severity was detected in 68.7 per cent of patients (2901 of 4223). Major complication rates (Clavien-Dindo grade at least IIIa) were 24, 18, and 27 per cent, and mortality rates were 10, 5, and 5 per cent in low-to-middle-, high-, and very high-HDI countries respectively. The 90-day postoperative mortality rate was 5.4 per cent (229 of 4223) overall, but was significantly higher in the low-to-middle-HDI group (adjusted OR 2.88, 95 per cent c.i. 1.80 to 4.48). The overall failure-to-rescue rate was 21 per cent; however, it was 41 per cent in low-to-middle- compared with 19 per cent in very high-HDI countries. CONCLUSION Excess mortality in low-to-middle-HDI countries could be attributable to failure to rescue of patients from severe complications. The authors call for a collaborative response from international and regional associations of pancreatic surgeons to address management related to death from postoperative complications to tackle the global disparities in the outcomes of pancreatic surgery (NCT04652271; ISRCTN95140761).
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Stoecklein NH, Fluegen G, Guglielmi R, Neves RPL, Hackert T, Birgin E, Cieslik SA, Sudarsanam M, Driemel C, van Dalum G, Franken A, Niederacher D, Neubauer H, Fehm T, Rox JM, Böhme P, Häberle L, Göring W, Esposito I, Topp SA, Coumans FAW, Weitz J, Knoefel WT, Fischer JC, Bork U, Rahbari NN. Ultra-sensitive CTC-based liquid biopsy for pancreatic cancer enabled by large blood volume analysis. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:181. [PMID: 37957606 PMCID: PMC10641981 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01880-1] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The limited sensitivity of circulating tumor cell (CTC) detection in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) stems from their extremely low concentration in the whole circulating blood, necessitating enhanced detection methodologies. This study sought to amplify assay-sensitivity by employing diagnostic leukapheresis (DLA) to screen large blood volumes. Sixty patients were subjected to DLA, with a median processed blood volume of ~ 2.8 L and approximately 5% of the resulting DLA-product analyzed using CellSearch (CS). Notably, DLA significantly increased CS-CTC detection to 44% in M0-patients and 74% in M1-patients, yielding a 60-fold increase in CS-CTC enumeration. DLA also provided sufficient CS-CTCs for genomic profiling, thereby delivering additional genomic information compared to tissue biopsy samples. DLA CS-CTCs exhibited a pronounced negative prognostic impact on overall survival (OS), evidenced by a reduction in OS from 28.6 to 8.5 months (univariate: p = 0.002; multivariable: p = 0.043). Additionally, a marked enhancement in sensitivity was achieved (by around 3-4-times) compared to peripheral blood (PB) samples, with positive predictive values for OS being preserved at around 90%. Prognostic relevance of CS-CTCs in PDAC was further validated in PB-samples from 228 PDAC patients, consolidating the established association between CTC-presence and reduced OS (8.5 vs. 19.0 months, p < 0.001). In conclusion, DLA-derived CS-CTCs may serve as a viable tool for identifying high-risk PDAC-patients and aiding the optimization of multimodal treatment strategies. Moreover, DLA enables comprehensive diagnostic profiling by providing ample CTC material, reinforcing its utility as a reliable liquid-biopsy approach. This high-volume liquid-biopsy strategy presents a potential pathway for enhancing clinical management in this malignancy.
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- Nikolas H Stoecklein
- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Hospital Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Transplantation Diagnostics and Cell Therapeutics, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine Düsseldorf, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Decisive Science, Ertskade 10, 1019 BB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Current Affiliation: Department for General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Transplantation Diagnostics and Cell Therapeutics, University Hospital and Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus of the Technical University Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Hospital Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
- Current Affiliation: Department for General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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Falz R, Bischoff C, Thieme R, Tegtbur U, Hillemanns P, Stolzenburg JU, Aktas B, Bork U, Weitz J, Lässing J, Leps C, Voß J, Lordick F, Schulze A, Gockel I, Busse M. Effect of home-based online training and activity feedback on oxygen uptake in patients after surgical cancer therapy: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med 2023; 21:293. [PMID: 37553660 PMCID: PMC10408062 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03010-6] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Exercise training is beneficial in enhancing physical function and quality of life in cancer patients. Its comprehensive implementation remains challenging, and underlying cardiopulmonary adaptations are poorly investigated. This randomized controlled trial examines the implementation and effects of home-based online training on cardiopulmonary variables and physical activity. METHODS Of screened post-surgical patients with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer, 148 were randomly assigned (1:1) to an intervention (2 × 30 min/week of strength-endurance training using video presentations) and a control group. All patients received activity feedback during the 6-month intervention period. Primary endpoint was change in oxygen uptake after 6 months. Secondary endpoints included changes in cardiac output, rate pressure product, quality of life (EORTC QoL-C30), C-reactive protein, and activity behavior. RESULTS One hundred twenty-two patients (62 intervention and 60 control group) completed the study period. Change in oxygen uptake between intervention and control patients was 1.8 vs. 0.66 ml/kg/min (estimated difference after 6 months: 1.24; 95% CI 0.23 to 2.55; p = 0.017). Rate pressure product was reduced in IG (estimated difference after 6 months: - 1079; 95% CI - 2157 to - 1; p = 0.05). Physical activity per week was not different in IG and CG. There were no significant interaction effects in body composition, cardiac output, C-reactive protein, or quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Home-based online training among post-surgery cancer patients revealed an increase of oxygen uptake and a decrease of myocardial workload during exercise. The implementation of area-wide home-based training and activity feedback as an integral component in cancer care and studies investigating long-term effects are needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS-ID: DRKS00020499 ; Registered 17 March 2020.
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- Roberto Falz
- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany.
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Exercise Science & Sports Medicine, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- University Cancer Center Leipzig, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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Adisa A, Bahrami-Hessari M, Bhangu A, George C, Ghosh D, Glasbey J, Haque P, Ingabire JCA, Kamarajah SK, Kudrna L, Ledda V, Li E, Lillywhite R, Mittal R, Nepogodiev D, Ntirenganya F, Picciochi M, Simões JFF, Booth L, Elliot R, Kennerton AS, Pettigrove KL, Pinney L, Richard H, Tottman R, Wheatstone P, Wolfenden JWD, Smith A, Sayed AE, Goswami AG, Malik A, Mclean AL, Hassan A, Nazimi AJ, Aladna A, Abdelgawad A, Saed A, Abdelmageed A, Ghannam A, Mahmoud A, Alvi A, Ismail A, Adesunkanmi A, Ebrahim A, Al-Mallah A, Alqallaf A, Durrani A, Gabr A, Kirfi AM, Altaf A, Almutairi A, Sabbagh AJ, Ajiya A, Haddud A, Alnsour AAM, Singh A, Mittal A, Semple A, Adeniran A, Negussie A, Oladimeji A, Muhammad AB, Yassin A, Gungor A, Tarsitano A, Soibiharry A, Dyas A, Frankel A, Peckham-Cooper A, Truss A, Issaka A, Ads AM, Aderogba AA, Adeyeye A, Ademuyiwa A, Sleem A, Papa A, Cordova A, Appiah-Kubi A, Meead A, Nacion AJD, Michael A, Forneris AA, Duro A, Gonzalez AR, Altouny A, Ghazal A, Khalifa A, Ozair A, Quzli A, Haddad A, Othman AF, Yahaya AS, Elsherbiny A, Nazer A, Tarek A, Abu-Zaid A, Al-Nusairi A, Azab A, Elagili A, Elkazaz A, Kedwany A, Nuhu AM, Sakr A, Shehta A, Shirazi A, Mohamed AMI, Sherif AE, Awad AK, Abbas AM, Abdelrahman AS, Ammar AS, Azzam AY, Ciftci AB, Dural AC, Sanli AN, Rahy-Martín AC, Tantri AR, Khan A, Al-Touny A, Tariq A, Gmati A, Costas-Chavarri A, Auerkari A, Landaluce-Olavarria A, Puri A, Radhakrishnan A, Ubom AE, Pradhan A, Turna A, Adepiti A, Kuriyama A, Kassam AF, Hassouneh A, El-Hussuna A, Habeebullah A, Ads AM, Mousli A, Biloslavo A, Hoang A, Kirk A, Santini A, Melero AV, Calvache AJN, Baduell A, Chan A, Abrate A, Balduzzi A, Sánchez AC, Navarrete-Peón A, Porcu A, Brolese A, Barranquero AG, Saibene AM, Adam AA, Vagge A, Maquilón AJ, Leon-Andrino A, Sekulić A, Trifunovski A, Mako A, Bedada AG, Broglia A, Coppola A, Giani A, Grandi A, Iacomino A, Moro A, D’amico A, Malagnino A, Tang A, Doyle A, Alfieri A, Haynes A, Wilkins A, Baldwin A, Heriot A, Laird A, Lazarides A, O'connor A, Trulson A, Rokohl AC, Caziuc A, Triantafyllou A, Anesi A, Nikova A, Andrianakis A, Charalabopoulos A, Tsolakidis A, Chirca A, Arnaud AP, Narvaez-Rojas AR, Kavalakat A, Spina A, Recordare A, Annicchiarico A, Conti A, Mohammed AD, Kocataş A, Almhimid A, Arnaout A, Fahmy A, Mangi A, Modabber A, Ulas AB, Mohamedahmed AYY, Frontali A, Moynihan A, Yunus A, Ahmad A, Kent AJ, Khamees A, Ugwu AO, Turan A, Mohammed AAK, Navarro-Barrios A, Yebes A, De Sousa ÁFL, Moreno A, Sethi A, Dawson AC, Othman AAA, Kaur A, Wolde A, Antonelli A, Scifo A, Alhamad A, Davis A, Alderazi A, Harky A, Mohammed-Durosinlorun A, Seguya A, Okhakhu A, Chamakhi A, Sebai A, Souadka A, Asla A, Agrawal A, Persad A, Gupta A, Elgazar A, Kulkarni A, Coates A, Bellés AC, Hadzibegovic AD, Jotic A, Kowark A, Martins A, Pineda AM, Peral A, Gollarte AS, Senent-Boza A, Camarena AIA, Castaño-Leon AM, Bravo AMM, Moro AMG, Musina AM, Tapia-Herrero AM, Kothari A, Gupta A, Raja A, Aljaiuossi A, Taha A, Majbar AM, Prodromidou A, Kanatas A, Gupte A, Zakaria AD, Balla A, Barberis A, Bondurri A, Bottari A, Costantino A, Figus A, Lauretta A, Mingoli A, Romanzi A, Sagnotta A, Scacchi A, Picchetto A, Valadez AEC, Luzzi AP, Älgå A, Fontalis A, Hecker A, Demetriades AK, Serban AM, Văcărașu AB, Cokan A, Isaza-Restrepo A, Beamish A, Schache A, Stevenson A, Yiu A, Cockbain AJ, Litvin A, Abad-Motos A, Becerra A, Ramos ÁC, Chiaradia A, Dell A, Romano A, Pascale A, Marra AA, Dimas A, Kolias A, Cerovac A, Koneru A, Tidjane A, Agbeko AE, Bajaj A, Gosain A, Allan A, Carreras-Castañer A, D'amore A, Dare A, Maffioli A, Palepa A, Paspala A, Konney A, Gatta AND, Ezanno AC, Yiallourou A, Kinnair A, Rayner A, Scafa AK, Bowan AB, Veglia A, Russo A, Maniaci A, Castaldi A, Gil-Moreno A, Maffuz-Aziz A, Meola A, Nenna A, Ferrer AP, Bonilla AR, Ramos-De La Medina A, Infante AR, Santoro A, Laganà AS, Bateman A, Michael ALR, Abozid A, Seidu AS, Lowery A, Tantraworasin A, Rasheed A, Picciariello A, Isik A, Saif A, Anjum A, Ioannidis A, Abeldaño A, Hussain A, Nathan A, Bedzhanyan A, Perfecto A, De Virgilio A, Galvan A, Sablotzki A, Böttcher A, Pellacani A, Gatti A, Ibrahimli A, Menon A, Sahni A, Mwenda AS, Choudhry A, Jayawardane A, Gupta A, Ramasamy A, Mitul AR, Bawa A, Nugur A, Rammohan A, Sachdeva A, Mehraj A, Yildirim A, Alqaseer A, Radwan A, Sallam A, Syllaios A, Tampakis A, Alwael A, Samara A, Eroglu A, Rahman A, Ulkucu A, Zaránd A, Dulskas A, Tawiah A, Zani A, Vas A, Lukosiute-Urboniene A, Adamu A, Aujayeb A, Malik AA, İplikçi A, Mahmud A, Cil AP, Makanjuola A, Akwaisah A, Galandarova A, Saracoglu A, Regan A, Barlas AM, Alhassan BAB, Mostafa B, Hamida BB, Torun BC, Abdullah B, Balagobi B, Banky B, Singh B, Alegbeleye B, Yigit B, Hajjaj BN, Burgos-Blasco B, Seeliger B, Alayande B, Alhazmi B, Enodien B, Torre B, Pérez BG, Tamayo BV, De Andrés-Asenjo B, Quintana-Villamandos B, Girgin B, Barmayehvar B, Beisenov B, Creavin B, Dunne B, Marson B, Waterson B, Martin B, Zucker B, Wong BNX, Ozmen BB, Hammond B, Mbwele B, Núñez B, Dhondt B, Gafsi B, Mcleish B, Lieske B, Tailor B, La Pira B, Picardi B, Zampogna B, Casagranda B, Festa BM, Panda B, Kirmani B, Sulaiman B, Gurung B, Zacharia B, Bette B, Ayana B, Nikolovska B, Vilaró BC, De Vega Sánchez B, Hameed BZ, Diaconescu B, Kovacevic B, Bumber B, Sakakushev B, Tadic B, Malek B, Alrayes B, Thomas B, Gális B, Gallagher B, Knowles B, Cunningham B, Daley B, Mishra B, Ashford B, Pirozzi BM, Berselli B, Martinez-Leo B, Sensi B, Nardo B, Celik B, Giray B, Abud B, Almiqlash B, Pramesh CS, Taskiran C, De Campos Prado CA, Cipolla C, Kumar C, English C, Riccetti C, Vanni C, Brasset C, Downey C, Duffy C, Chwat C, Cutmore C, Sars C, Ratto C, Pacilio CA, De La Infiesta García C, Moreno CG, Magalhães C, Prada C, Zapata CS, Senni C, Flumignan CDQ, Martinez-Perez C, Duarte CL, Garcia CSR, Anderson C, Hing C, Cullinane C, Cina C, Zabkiewicz C, Sohrabi C, Guldogan CE, Ciubotaru C, Desai C, Raut C, Demetriou C, Handford C, Okpani C, Paranjape C, Koh C, Khatri C, Parmar C, Mok CW, Caricato C, Marafante C, Echieh CP, Tan CY, Ong CS, Conso C, Jardinez C, Konrads C, Warner C, Makwe CC, Henein C, Fleming C, Roland CL, Maurus C, Nitschke C, Mittermair C, Mallmann C, Andro C, Harmston C, Kuppler C, Lotz C, Nahm C, Rowe C, Ryalino C, Wallis C, Millward CP, Anthoulakis C, Apostolou C, Chouliaras C, Kalfountzos C, Kaselas C, Vosinakis C, Okereke C, Chean CS, Barlow C, Tatar C, Clancy C, Forde C, Sharpin C, Mccarthy C, Nestor C, Warden C, Ávila CC, Massaguer C, Fang CEH, Martins CP, Guerci C, Mauriello C, Holzmeister C, Miller C, Weber C, Wiesinger CG, Kenington C, Noel C, Sue-Chue-Lam C, Adumah C, Neary C, Sen C, Fitzgerald C, Ezeme C, Nastos C, Mesina C, Bombardini C, Torregrosa C, Valdespino CP, Don CP, Wickramasinghe D, Milanesi D, Armijos D, Asiimwe D, Beswick D, Clerc D, Cox D, Doherty D, Martínez DF, Lechuga DG, Gero D, Gil-Sala D, Lindegger D, Reim D, Shaerf D, Shmukler D, Branzan D, Filipescu D, Rega D, Bernardi D, Bissacco D, Fusario D, Morezzi D, Sabella D, Zimak DM, Vinci D, Sale D, Khan DZ, Thereska D, Andreotti D, Tartaglia D, Abdulai DR, Mukherjee D, Verdi D, Idowu D, John D, Johnson D, Moro-Valdezate D, Naumann D, Omar D, Proud D, Roberts D, Guzmán DS, Watson D, Bergkvist DJ, Lumenta DB, Ferrari D, Rizzo D, Degarege D, Castillo DFC, Douglas D, Wright D, Nanjiani D, Bratus D, Altun D, Sievers D, Vaysburg D, Katechia D, Ghosh D, Azize DA, Rodrigues D, Pachajoa DAP, Hayne D, Mutter D, Raimondo D, Eskinazi D, Sasia D, Corallino D, Muduly D, Grewal D, Hadzhiev D, Peristeri D, Pournaras D, Raptis DA, Angelou D, Haidopoulos D, Magouliotis D, Moris D, Schizas D, Symeonidis D, Tsironis D, Korkolis D, Tatsis D, Thekkinkattil D, Bulian DR, Pandey D, Vatansever D, Parker D, Wiedemann D, Borselle D, Pedini D, Schweitzer D, Venskutonis D, Otokwala J, Adamu KM, Pk P, Garod M, Ellafi AAD, Zivkovic D, Jelovac D, Wijeysundera D, Mcpherson D, Ryan É, Ugwu E, Baidoo EI, Shaddad E, Memişoğlu E, Naranjo EPL, Brodkin E, Segalini E, 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SI, Zafar SN, Batista S, Chin SL, Arif T, Lawal TA, Aktokmakyan TV, Osborn T, Szakmany T, Sztipits T, Triantafyllou T, Valadez TAC, Singh T, Khaliq T, Patel T, Fadalla T, Jichi T, Sammour T, Al-Shaiji T, Naggs T, Barišić T, Nikolouzakis T, Bisgin T, Perra T, Uprak TK, Dagklis T, Liakakos T, Sidiropoulos T, Adjeso TJK, Dölker T, Oung T, Aherne T, Diehl T, Pinkney T, Raymond T, Rhomberg T, Schmitz-Rixen T, Madhuri TK, Lohmann TK, Yeoh T, Zaimis T, Bright T, Vilz TO, Glowka TR, Board T, Hardcastle T, Cohnert T, Mahečić TT, William TG, Klatte T, Abbott T, Watcyn-Jones T, Mendes T, Kulis T, Sečan T, Campagnaro T, Frisoni T, Simoncini T, Violante T, Safranovs TJ, Risteski T, Pang T, Akinyemi T, Yotsov T, Laeke T, Kochiyama T, Sholadoye TT, Alekberli T, Ezomike U, Giustizieri U, Grossi U, Köksoy ÜC, Bork U, Kisser U, Ronellenfitsch U, Saeed U, Bracale U, Jayarajah U, Rauf UHA, Bumbasirevic U, Ferrer UMJ, Ahmed U, Bello UM, Jogiat U, Sadia U, Galandarov V, Narayanan V, Calu V, Bianchi V, Ciniero V, Tonini V, Silvestri V, Vijay V, Dewan V, Lohsiriwat V, Thuduvage V, Mousafeiris V, Dragisic V, Sasireka V, Santric V, Kusuma VRM, Kolli VS, Alonso V, De Simone V, Picotti V, Martínez VM, Panduro-Correa V, Kakotkin V, Angulo VP, Turrado-Rodriguez V, Krishnamoorthy V, Ban VS, Shah V, Maiola V, Giordano V, La Vaccara V, Lizzi V, Papagni V, Schiavone V, Satchithanantham V, Garcia-Virto V, Jimenez V, Kumar V, Shelat V, Bhat V, Sodhai V, Graziadei V, Kutuzov V, Stoyanov V, Oktseloglou V, Flis V, Elhassan WAF, Yang W, Soon WC, Tashkandi W, Al-Khyatt W, Mabood W, Bijou W, Wijenayake W, D W, Krawczyk W, Atkins W, Bolton W, White W, Ceelen W, Vagena X, Gozal Y, Baba YI, Subramani Y, Jansen Y, Mittal Y, Kara Y, Zwain Y, Noureldin Y, Alawneh Y, Aydin Y, Lam YH, Tang Y, Lim Y, Dean Y, Tanas Y, Su YX, Fujimoto Y, Altinel Y, Frolova Y, Oshodi Y, Fadel ZT, Zahid Z, Elahi Z, Djama Z, Zaheen Z, Jawad Z, Demetrashvili Z, Gebremeskel Z, Gudisa Z, Alyami Z, Garoufalia Z, Li Z, Zimak Z, Radin Z, Balogh ZJ. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries. Br J Surg 2023; 110:804-817. [PMID: 37079880 PMCID: PMC10364528 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. METHODS This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low-middle-income countries. RESULTS In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of 'single-use' consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low-middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. CONCLUSION This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high- and low-middle-income countries.
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von Renesse J, von Bechtolsheim F, Jonas S, Seifert L, Alves TC, Seifert AM, Komorek F, Tritchkova G, Menschikowski M, Bork U, Meisterfeld R, Distler M, Chavakis T, Weitz J, Funk AM, Kahlert C, Mirtschink P. Tumour catabolism independent of malnutrition and inflammation in upper GI cancer patients revealed by longitudinal metabolomics. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2023; 14:298-309. [PMID: 36418015 PMCID: PMC9891978 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13131] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The detrimental impact of malnutrition and cachexia in cancer patients subjected to surgical resection is well established. However, how systemic and local metabolic alterations in cancer patients impact the serum metabolite signature, thereby leading to cancer-specific differences, is poorly defined. In order to implement metabolomics as a potential tool in clinical diagnostics and disease follow-up, targeted metabolite profiling based on quantitative measurements is essential. We hypothesized that the quantitative metabolic profile assessed by 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can be used to identify cancer-induced catabolism and potentially distinguish between specific tumour entities. Importantly, to prove tumour dependency and assess metabolic normalization, we additionally analysed the metabolome of patients' sera longitudinally post-surgery in order to assess metabolic normalization. METHODS Forty two metabolites in sera of patients with tumour entities known to cause malnutrition and cachexia, namely, upper gastrointestinal cancer and pancreatic cancer, as well as sera of healthy controls, were quantified by 1 H NMR spectroscopy. RESULTS Comparing serum metabolites of patients with gastrointestinal cancer with healthy controls and pancreatic cancer patients, we identified at least 15 significantly changed metabolites in each comparison. Principal component and pathway analysis tools showed a catabolic signature in preoperative upper gastrointestinal cancer patients. The most specifically upregulated metabolite group in gastrointestinal cancer patients was ketone bodies (3-hydroxybutyrate, P < 0.0001; acetoacetate, P < 0.0001; acetone, P < 0.0001; false discovery rate [FDR] adjusted). Increased glycerol levels (P < 0.0001), increased concentration of the ketogenic amino acid lysine (P = 0.03) and a significant correlation of 3-hydroxybutyrate levels with branched-chained amino acids (leucine, P = 0.02; isoleucine, P = 0.04 [FDR adjusted]) suggested that ketone body synthesis was driven by lipolysis and amino acid breakdown. Interestingly, the catabolic signature was independent of the body mass index, clinically assessed malnutrition using the nutritional risk screening score, and systemic inflammation assessed by CRP and leukocyte count. Longitudinal measurements and principal component analyses revealed a quick normalization of key metabolic alterations seven days post-surgery, including ketosis. CONCLUSIONS Together, the quantitative metabolic profile obtained by 1 H NMR spectroscopy identified a tumour-induced catabolic signature specific to upper gastrointestinal cancer patients and enabled monitoring restoration of metabolic homeostasis after surgery. This approach was critical to identify the obtained metabolic profile as an upper gastrointestinal cancer-specific signature independent of malnutrition and inflammation.
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- Janusz von Renesse
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Pecqueux M, Riediger C, Distler M, Oehme F, Bork U, Kolbinger FR, Schöffski O, van Wijngaarden P, Weitz J, Schweipert J, Kahlert C. The use and future perspective of Artificial Intelligence-A survey among German surgeons. Front Public Health 2022; 10:982335. [PMID: 36276381 PMCID: PMC9580562 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.982335] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Purpose Clinical abundance of artificial intelligence has increased significantly in the last decade. This survey aims to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge and acceptance of AI applications among surgeons in Germany. Methods A total of 357 surgeons from German university hospitals, academic teaching hospitals and private practices were contacted by e-mail and asked to participate in the anonymous survey. Results A total of 147 physicians completed the survey. The majority of respondents (n = 85, 52.8%) stated that they were familiar with AI applications in medicine. Personal knowledge was self-rated as average (n = 67, 41.6%) or rudimentary (n = 60, 37.3%) by the majority of participants. On the basis of various application scenarios, it became apparent that the respondents have different demands on AI applications in the area of "diagnosis confirmation" as compared to the area of "therapy decision." For the latter category, the requirements in terms of the error level are significantly higher and more respondents view their application in medical practice rather critically. Accordingly, most of the participants hope that AI systems will primarily improve diagnosis confirmation, while they see their ethical and legal problems with regard to liability as the main obstacle to extensive clinical application. Conclusion German surgeons are in principle positively disposed toward AI applications. However, many surgeons see a deficit in their own knowledge and in the implementation of AI applications in their own professional environment. Accordingly, medical education programs targeting both medical students and healthcare professionals should convey basic knowledge about the development and clinical implementation process of AI applications in different medical fields, including surgery.
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- Mathieu Pecqueux
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
- Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health (EKFZ) Dresden, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Health Management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), Heidelberg, Germany
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Busse TS, Nitsche J, Kernebeck S, Jux C, Weitz J, Ehlers JP, Bork U. Approaches to Improvement of Digital Health Literacy (eHL) in the Context of Person-Centered Care. IJERPH 2022; 19:ijerph19148309. [PMID: 35886158 PMCID: PMC9316109 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The skills, knowledge and resources to search for, find, understand, evaluate and apply health information is defined as health literacy (HL). If individuals want to use health information from the Internet, they need Digital Health Literacy (eHL), which in addition to HL also includes, for example, media literacy. If information cannot be found or understood by patients due to low (e)HL, patients will not have the opportunity to make informed decisions. In addition, many health apps for self-management or prevention also require (e)HL. Thus, it follows that active participation in healthcare, in terms of Person-Centered Care (PCC) is only possible through (e)HL. Currently, there is a great need to strengthen these competencies in society to achieve increased empowerment of patients and their health. However, at the same time, there is a need to train and improve competencies in the field of healthcare professionals so that they can counsel and guide patients. This article provides an overview with a focus on HL and eHL in healthcare, shows the opportunities to adapt services and describes the possible handling of patients with low (e)HL. In addition, the opportunities for patients and healthcare professionals to improve (e)HL are highlighted.
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- Theresa Sophie Busse
- Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany; (J.N.); (S.K.); (C.J.); (J.P.E.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany; (J.N.); (S.K.); (C.J.); (J.P.E.)
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- Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany; (J.N.); (S.K.); (C.J.); (J.P.E.)
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- Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany; (J.N.); (S.K.); (C.J.); (J.P.E.)
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- Department of GI-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (J.W.); (U.B.)
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- Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany; (J.N.); (S.K.); (C.J.); (J.P.E.)
- Vicepresident for Learning and Teaching, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany
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- Department of GI-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (J.W.); (U.B.)
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Rahbari NN, Biondo S, Feißt M, Bruckner T, Rossion I, Luntz S, Bork U, Büchler MW, Folprecht G, Kieser M, Lordick F, Weitz J. Randomized clinical trial on resection of the primary tumor versus no resection prior to systemic therapy in patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases. J Clin Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.17_suppl.lba3507] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
LBA3507 Background: Systemic chemotherapy improves survival of patients with stage IV colon cancer who are no candidates for curative therapy. However, it has remained controversial, if primary tumor resection prior to chemotherapy further prolongs survival of these patients. We report the combined results of the SYNCHRONOUS and CCRe-IV trial, comparing primary tumor resection followed by systemic chemotherapy to systemic chemotherapy alone in stage IV colon cancer patients. Methods: The SYNCHRONOUS trial (ISRCTN30964555) is a multicentre, randomized, controlled, superiority trial with a two-group parallel design. Colon cancer patients with synchronous unresectable metastases were eligible for inclusion. Exclusion criteria were primary tumor-related symptoms, inability to tolerate surgery and/or systemic chemotherapy and history of another primary cancer. Resection of the primary tumor as well as systemic chemotherapy was provided according to the standards of the participating institution. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) with a minimum follow-up of 36 months (ITT population). An interim analysis yielded a pooled median survival time of 18 months. Assuming a difference of 6 months in median survival (15 vs. 21 months) with a two-sided type I error of 5%, power of 80% and an additional recruitment of 15% the total sample size amounted to n=392 patients (n=196 per arm). In order to accelerate reporting of the primary endpoint, data were pooled with the Spanish CCRe-IV trial (NCT02015923) with similar eligibility criteria, interventions and endpoints. Results: Between September 2011 and March 2013, 393 patients were randomized to primary tumor resection before chemotherapy (PTR; n=187) or chemotherapy alone (CTX; n=206) at 100 centers. The final study cohort included n=295 (75.1%) patients from the SYNCHRONOUS trial and n=98 (24.9%) patients from the CCRe-IV trial. The median follow-up was 36.7 months (95% CI: 36.6-37.3). Median OS was 16.7 months (95% CI: 13.2-19.2) in the PTR arm and 18.6 months (95% CI: 16.2-22.3) in the CTX arm. On final analysis, there was no significant difference for OS (HR 0.95, 95% CI: 0.743-1.215; p-value: 0.685), based on a proportional hazard model (shaired frailty). A total of 45 (24.1%) and 13 (6.4%) patients did not receive any chemotherapy in the PTR and CTX arm, respectively. In line with these data, the number of serious adverse events (excluding postoperative complications) was not different in the CTX arm (44; 20.7%) compared with the PTR arm (24; 12.5%). Conclusions: Resection of the primary tumor before chemotherapy does not prolong OS in patients with newly diagnozed, stage IV colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases. Clinical trial information: ISRCTN30964555.
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- Nuh N. Rahbari
- University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Study Center of the German Surgical Society, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Coordination Centre for Clinical Trials, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Clinic for General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Heidelberg, Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, University Cancer Center/Surgical Department, Dresden, Germany
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Korn S, Böttcher MD, Busse TS, Kernebeck S, Breucha M, Ehlers J, Kahlert C, Weitz J, Bork U. Use and Perception of Digital Health Technologies by Surgical Patients in Germany in the Pre-COVID-19 Era: Survey Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e33985. [PMID: 35594072 PMCID: PMC9166644 DOI: 10.2196/33985] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This survey study investigates surgical patients' use and perception of digital health technologies in Germany in the pre-COVID-19 era. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to relate surgical patients' characteristics to the use and perception of several digital health technologies. METHODS In this single-center, cross-sectional survey study in the outpatient department of a university hospital in Germany, 406 patients completed a questionnaire with the following three domains: general information and use of the internet, smartphones, and general digital health aspects. Analyses were stratified by age group and highest education level achieved. RESULTS We found significant age-based differences in most of the evaluated aspects. Younger patients were more open to using new technologies in private and medical settings but had more security concerns. Although searching for information on illnesses on the web was common, the overall acceptance of and trust in web-based consultations were rather low, with <50% of patients in each age group reporting acceptance and trust. More people with academic qualifications than without academic qualifications searched for information on the web before visiting physicians (73/121, 60.3% and 100/240, 41.7%, respectively). Patients with academic degrees were also more engaged in health-related information and communication technology use. CONCLUSIONS These results support the need for eHealth literacy, health literacy, and available digital devices and internet access to support the active, meaningful use of information and communication technologies in health care. Uncertainties and a lack of knowledge exist, especially regarding telemedicine and the use of medical and health apps. This is especially pronounced among older patients and patients with a low education status.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sandra Korn
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC) Dresden, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Bogner A, Stracke M, Bork U, Wolk S, Pecqueux M, Kaden S, Distler M, Kahlert C, Weitz J, Welsch T, Fritzmann J. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract in colorectal surgery reduces anastomotic leakage and costs: a propensity score analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:2441-2452. [PMID: 35551468 PMCID: PMC9468075 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02540-6] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose Anastomotic leakage (AL) and surgical site infection (SSI) account for most postoperative complications in colorectal surgery. The aim of this retrospective trial was to investigate whether perioperative selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces these complications and to provide a cost-effectiveness model for elective colorectal surgery. Methods All patients operated between November 2016 and March 2020 were included in our analysis. Patients in the primary cohort (PC) received SDD and those in the historical control cohort (CC) did not receive SDD. In the case of rectal/sigmoid resection, SDD was also applied via a transanally placed Foley catheter (TAFC) for 48 h postoperatively. A propensity score-matched analysis was performed to identify risk factors for AL and SSI. Costs were calculated based on German diagnosis-related group (DRG) fees per case. Results A total of 308 patients (154 per cohort) with a median age of 62.6 years (IQR 52.5–70.8) were analyzed. AL was observed in ten patients (6.5%) in the PC and 23 patients (14.9%) in the CC (OR 0.380, 95% CI 0.174–0.833; P = 0.016). SSI occurred in 14 patients (9.1%) in the PC and 30 patients in the CC (19.5%), representing a significant reduction in our SSI rate (P = 0.009). The cost-effectiveness analysis showed that SDD is highly effective in saving costs with a number needed to treat of 12 for AL and 10 for SSI. Conclusion SDD significantly reduces the incidence of AL and SSI and saves costs for the general healthcare system. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00423-022-02540-6.
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- Andreas Bogner
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. .,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany. .,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany. .,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. .,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany. .,Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany.,Clinical Pharmacy, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Oberschwabenklinik Ravensburg, Ravensburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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Radulova-Mauersberger O, Keßler J, Keßler U, Stange K, Korn S, Weitz J, Bork U. The Effect of the Frequently Used Cinacalcet for pHPT during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perioperative Decrease in Parathyroid Hormone. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11072015. [PMID: 35407623 PMCID: PMC9000147 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11072015] [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: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic drug that has increasingly been used as a bridging therapy for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study was to investigate if preoperative cinacalcet therapy affects intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring during parathyroidectomy, which is an important indicator for the success of surgery. Methods: In this single-center retrospective analysis, we studied the outcomes of 72 patients who underwent surgery for pHPT. We evaluated two groups: those with cinacalcet therapy before operation—the cinacalcet group (CG)—and those without medical therapy preoperatively (non-CG). In order to perform a between-group comparison of time trends, we fit a linear mixed-effects model with PTH as the response variable and predictors PTH levels preoperatively, group (cinacalcet yes/no), time, the group-by-time interaction, and a random intercept (per subject). Results: Our cohort included 51 (71%) women and 21 (29%) men, who were operated upon for pHPT in the period from January 2018 until August 2021. All patients were diagnosed with pHPT and 54% of the cohort were symptomatic for hypercalcemia. Moreover, 30% of the patients were treated with cinacalcet as a bridging therapy preoperatively, and this increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as 64% of this group were treated in the last two years. Calcium values were significantly different before (p < 0.001) and after (p = 0.0089) surgery, but calcium level change did not differ significantly between the CG and non-CG. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels dropped significantly in both groups during 10 min IOPTH monitoring (p < 0.001), but there was no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.212). Conclusions: In the examined patient cohort, the use of cinacalcet did not affect the value of IOPTH monitoring during surgery for pHPT.
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- Olga Radulova-Mauersberger
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.R.-M.); (J.K.); (S.K.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.R.-M.); (J.K.); (S.K.); (J.W.)
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- Departments of Surgery and Endocrinology, Oberlausitz-Kliniken gGmbH and MVZ, 02625 Bautzen, Germany; (U.K.); (K.S.)
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- Departments of Surgery and Endocrinology, Oberlausitz-Kliniken gGmbH and MVZ, 02625 Bautzen, Germany; (U.K.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.R.-M.); (J.K.); (S.K.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.R.-M.); (J.K.); (S.K.); (J.W.)
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden—Rossendorf (HZDR), 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.R.-M.); (J.K.); (S.K.); (J.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-351-458-4098
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Kernebeck S, Busse TS, Jux C, Bork U, Ehlers JP. Electronic Medical Records for (Visceral) Medicine: An Overview of the Current Status and Prospects. Visc Med 2022; 37:476-481. [PMID: 35087897 DOI: 10.1159/000519254] [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: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Electronic medical records (EMRs) offer key advantages over analog documentation in healthcare. In addition to providing details about current and past treatments, EMRs enable clear and traceable documentation regardless of the location. This supports evidence-based, multi-professional treatment and leads to more efficient healthcare. However, there are still several challenges regarding the use of EMRs. Understanding these challenges is essential to improve healthcare. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current state of EMRs in the field of visceral medicine, to describe the future prospects in this field, and to highlight some of the challenges that need to be faced. Summary The benefits of EMRs are manifold and particularly pronounced in the area of quality assurance and improvement of communication not only between different healthcare professionals but also between physicians and patients. Besides the danger of medical errors, the health consequences for the users (cognitive load) arise from poor usability or a system that does not fit into the real world. Involving users in the development of EMRs in the sense of participatory design can be helpful here. The use of EMRs in practice together with patients should be accompanied by training to ensure optimal outcomes in terms of shared decision-making. Key Message EMRs offer a variety of benefits. However, it is critical to consider user involvement, setting specificity, and user training during development, implementation, and use in order to minimize unintended consequences.
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- Sven Kernebeck
- Chair of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Chair of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Chair of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Krause-Jüttler G, Weitz J, Bork U. Interdisciplinary collaborations in digital health research: a case study using quantitative and qualitative survey methods (Preprint). JMIR Hum Factors 2022; 9:e36579. [PMID: 35507400 PMCID: PMC9118027 DOI: 10.2196/36579] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Digital innovations in medicine are disruptive technologies that can change the way diagnostic procedures and treatments are delivered. Such innovations are typically designed in teams with different disciplinary backgrounds. This paper concentrates on 2 interdisciplinary research teams with 20 members from the medicine and engineering sciences working jointly on digital health solutions. Objective The aim of this paper was to identify factors on the individual, team, and organizational levels that influence the implementation of interdisciplinary research projects elaborating on digital applications for medicine and, based on the results, to draw conclusions for the proactive design of the interdisciplinary research process to make these projects successful. Methods To achieve this aim, 2 interdisciplinary research teams were observed, and a small case study (response rate: 15/20, 75%) was conducted using a web-based questionnaire containing both closed and open self-report questions. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was calculated to analyze the quantitative data. The answers to the open-ended questions were subjected to qualitative content analysis. Results With regard to the interdisciplinary research projects investigated, the influencing factors of the three levels presented (individual, team, and organization) have proven to be relevant for interdisciplinary research cooperation. Conclusions With regard to recommendations for the future design of interdisciplinary cooperation, management aspects are addressed, that is, the installation of a coordinator, systematic definition of goals, required resources, and necessary efforts on the part of the involved interdisciplinary research partners. As only small groups were investigated, further research in this field is necessary to derive more general recommendations for interdisciplinary research teams. Trial Registration German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00023909, https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00023909 ; German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00025077, https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00025077
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- Grit Krause-Jüttler
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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Birgin E, Yang C, Brunner A, Hetjens S, Rahbari M, Bork U, Reissfelder C, Weitz J, Rahbari NN. A postresection perfusion deficit in the right colon is an independent predictor of perioperative outcome after major hepatectomy. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2021; 29:785-797. [PMID: 34856068 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a strong interaction between hepatic hemodynamics and perfusion in the splanchnic system. However, little is known about differences in perfusion in different splanchnic compartments and their changes after hepatectomy. METHODS Perfusion in various splanchnic compartments (ie, stomach, small intestine, right and left colon, liver) was assessed pre- and post-hepatectomy by intraoperative laser Doppler flowmetry. Differences of splanchnic perfusion between compartments were evaluated by ANOVA, and risk factors of postoperative complications (graded by the comprehensive complication index [CCI]) were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses. A prediction model of postoperative complications was developed. RESULTS A total of 50 and 29 patients with major and minor hepatectomy were enrolled. Splanchnic perfusion at baseline varied significantly across different splanchnic compartments with highest values in the small bowel and right colon (P < .001). Major hepatectomy induced a significant perfusion decrease in the stomach (P = .006), right colon (P < .001) and small bowel (P = .035). A postresection perfusion deficit in the right colon with values below 254 perfusion units (PU) was identified as an independent predictor of clinically relevant complications after major hepatectomy (concordance index: 0.79, 95% CI 0.66-0.87, P = .002). Bootstrap validation confirmed internal validity and excellent calibration. CONCLUSIONS Major hepatectomy causes significant reduction of splanchnic perfusion. An intraoperative posthepatectomy microcirculatory perfusion deficit of the right colon is a strong and independent predictor of clinically relevant postoperative complications after major hepatectomy.
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- Emrullah Birgin
- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Biomathematics, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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Welsch T, Müssle B, Korn S, Sturm D, Bork U, Distler M, Grählert X, Klimova A, Trebesius N, Kleespies A, Kees S, Beckert S, Reim D, Friess H, Elwerr M, Kleeff J, Popescu O, Schmitz-Winnenthal H, Janot-Matuschek M, Uhl W, Weber GF, Brunner M, Golcher H, Grützmann R, Weitz J. Pancreatoduodenectomy with or without prophylactic falciform ligament wrap around the hepatic artery for prevention of postpancreatectomy haemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial (PANDA trial). Br J Surg 2021; 109:37-45. [PMID: 34746958 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Postpancreatectomy haemorrhage (PPH) is a rare but potentially fatal complication after pancreatoduodenectomy. Preventive strategies are lacking with scarce data for support. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a prophylactic falciform ligament wrap around the hepatic and gastroduodenal artery can prevent PPH from these vessels. METHODS In a randomized, controlled, multicentre trial, patients who were scheduled for elective open partial pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatojejunostomy between 5 November 2015 and 2 April 2020 were randomly allocated in a 1 : 1 ratio to undergo pancreatoduodenectomy with (intervention) or without (control) a falciform ligament wrap around the hepatic artery. The primary endpoint was the rate of clinically relevant PPH from the hepatic artery or gastroduodenal artery stump within 3 months after pancreatoduodenectomy. Secondary endpoints were the rates of associated postoperative complications, for example postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and PPH. RESULTS Altogether, 445 patients were randomized with 222 and 223 in each group. Among the patients included in modified intention-to-treat analysis (207 in the intervention group and 210 in the control group), the primary endpoint was observed in six of 207 in the intervention group compared with 15 of 210 in the control group (2.9 versus 7.1 per cent respectively; odds ratio 0.39 (95 per cent c.i. 0.15 to 1.02); P = 0.071). Per protocol analysis showed a significant reduction in the intervention group (odds ratio 0.26 (95 per cent c.i. 0.09 to 0.80); P = 0.017). A soft pancreas texture (43 per cent) and the rate of a clinically relevant POPF were evenly (20 per cent) distributed between the groups. The rate of any clinically relevant PPH including the primary endpoint and other bleeding sites was not significantly different between intervention and control groups (9.7 versus 14.8 per cent respectively). CONCLUSION A falciform ligament wrap may reduce PPH from the hepatic artery or gastroduodenal artery stump and should be considered during pancreatoduodenectomy. Registration number: NCT02588066 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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- Thilo Welsch
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Coordination Centre for Clinical Trials, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Core Unit for Data Management and Analytics, National Centre for Tumour Diseases (NCT), Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Oncological Surgery, Helios Amper Hospital Dachau, Dachau, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Oncological Surgery, Helios Amper Hospital Dachau, Dachau, Germany
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- Department of General, and Visceral Surgery, Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of General, and Visceral Surgery, Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Oehme F, Hempel S, Knote R, Addai D, Distler M, Muessle B, Bork U, Weitz J, Welsch T, Kahlert C. Perioperative Blood Management of Preoperative Anemia Determines Long-Term Outcome in Patients with Pancreatic Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:2572-2581. [PMID: 33575903 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-04917-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Anemia affects the postoperative course of patients undergoing a major surgical procedure. However, it remains unclear whether anemia has a different impact on the long-term outcome of patients with malignant or benign pancreatic disease. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients undergoing pancreatic surgery for pancreatic malignancies or chronic pancreatitis was conducted between January 2012 and June 2018 at the University Hospital Dresden, Germany. The occurrence of preoperative anemia and the administration of pre-, intra-, and postoperative blood transfusions were correlated with postoperative complications and survival data by uni- and multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 682 patients were included with 482 (70.7%) undergoing surgical procedures for pancreatic malignancies. Univariate regression analysis confirmed preoperative anemia as a risk factor for postoperative complications > grade 2 according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Multivariate regression analyses indicated postoperative blood transfusion as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications in patients with a benign (OR 20.5; p value < 0.001) and a malignant pancreatic lesion (OR 4.7; p value < 0.01). Univariate and multivariate analysis revealed preoperative anemia and pre-, intra-, and postoperative blood transfusions as independent prognostic factors for shorter overall survival in benign and malignant patients (p value < 0.001-0.01). CONCLUSION Preoperative anemia is a prevalent, independent, and adjustable factor in pancreatic surgery, which poses a significant risk for postoperative complications irrespective of the entity of the underlying disease. It should therefore be understood as an adjustable factor rather than an indicator of underlying disease severity.
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- F Oehme
- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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Falz R, Thieme R, Tegtbur U, Bischoff C, Leps C, Hillemanns P, Kohlhaw K, Klempnauer J, Lordick F, Stolzenburg JU, Aktas B, Weitz J, Bork U, Wimberger P, Thomas C, Biemann R, Jansen-Winkeln B, Schulze A, Gockel I, Busse M. CRBP-TS - evaluation of a home-based training and health care program for colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer using telemonitoring and self-management: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2021; 13:15. [PMID: 33622370 PMCID: PMC7901214 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-021-00244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Background Physical training is recommended in various national and international guidelines for patients with cancer. Observational studies have shown that physical activity leads to reduced recurrence and mortality rates by 20–40% in colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer. Despite existing evidence, a systematic care structure is still lacking. The primary aim of this study is to implement and evaluate an online training platform to strengthen physical performance and patient empowerment after cancer surgery. Methods The evaluation will be conducted as a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial with three subgroups (colorectal-, breast-, and prostate cancer). Each group will include 100 patients (total 300 patients including dropouts; clinical stages T1–3 and/or N+; M0 after surgery intervention) and the primary endpoint (13% increase in the maximal oxygen consumption during exercise) will be examined. The intervention group will receive a 6-month home-based online training (2–3 times per week strength-endurance training using video presentations), bidirectional activity feedback information, online communication, and online counseling. The control group (usual care) will be advised lifestyle improvement. In-hospital testing will be performed before, during, and after the intervention. In addition to cardiopulmonary capacity, tumor specific diagnostics (liquid biopsy, depression and fatigue assessment, metabolic and endothelial screening) will be applied. Discussion Due to the increasing incidence of cancer, associated with considerable mortality, morbidity and impaired quality of life, there is an imperative requirement for improved cancer care, of which structured physical training may become an integral component. Trial registration DRKS-ID: DRKS00020499; Registered 17 March 2020.
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- Roberto Falz
- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Marschnerstraße 29a, 04109, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Marschnerstraße 29a, 04109, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Marschnerstraße 29a, 04109, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Sana Hospitals "Leipziger Land", Borna, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.,University Cancer Center Leipzig, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner site Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner site Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner site Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner site Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Department of Urology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Marschnerstraße 29a, 04109, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention, University Leipzig, Marschnerstraße 29a, 04109, Leipzig, Germany
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Rahbari NN, Birgin E, Bork U, Mehrabi A, Reißfelder C, Weitz J. Anterior Approach vs Conventional Hepatectomy for Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:31-40. [PMID: 33147332 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Importance Tumor relapse after partial hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) remains an unsolved issue. Intraoperative manipulation of the liver during conventional hepatectomy might enhance hematogenous tumor cell spread. The anterior approach is an alternative approach that may reduce intraoperative tumor cell dissemination. Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of the anterior approach compared with conventional hepatectomy in patients undergoing resection for CRLM. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized clinical study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the anterior approach compared with conventional hepatectomy in adult patients with CRLM who were scheduled for hepatectomy from February 1, 2003, to March 31, 2012, at a tertiary-care hospital. A total of 80 patients with CRLM were randomized to the anterior approach and conventional hepatectomy groups in a 1:1 ratio. Bone marrow and blood samples were analyzed for disseminated tumor cells and circulating tumor cells (CTC) using cytokeratin 20 reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analysis. Data were analyzed from April 1 to December 1, 2018, using intention to treat. Interventions Anterior approach vs conventional hepatectomy. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was intraoperative CTC detection in central blood samples after liver resection. Secondary end points included postoperative morbidity, mortality, and long-term survival. Results Among the 80 patients included in the analysis (48 men [60%]; mean [SD] age, 61 [10] years), baseline characteristics, including preoperative CTC detection, were comparable between both groups. There was no statistically significant difference in intraoperative CTC detection between patients in the conventional hepatectomy (5 of 21 [24%]) and anterior approach (6 of 22 [27%]) groups (P = .54). Except for a longer operating time in the anterior approach group (mean [SD], 171 [53] vs 221 [53] minutes; P < .001), there were no significant differences in intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between both study groups. Although detection of CTC was associated with poor overall (median, 46 [95% CI, 40-52] vs 81 [95% CI, 54-107] months; P = .03) and disease-free (median, 40 [95% CI, 34-46] vs 60 [95% CI, 46-74] months; P = .04) survival, there was no significant difference in overall (median, 73 [95% CI, 42-104] vs 55 [95% CI, 35-75] months; P = .43) and disease-free (median, 48 [95% CI, 40-56] vs 40 [95% CI, 28-52] months; P = .88) survival between the conventional hepatectomy and anterior approach groups. Also, there was no significant difference in patterns of recurrence between both groups. Conclusions and Relevance This randomized clinical trial found that the anterior approach was not superior to conventional hepatectomy in reducing intraoperative tumor cell dissemination in patients undergoing resection of CRLM. Trial Registration isrctn.org Identifier: ISRCTN45066244.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,now affiliated with Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,now affiliated with Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Kirchberg J, Fritzmann J, Weitz J, Bork U. eHealth Literacy of German Physicians in the Pre-COVID-19 Era: Questionnaire Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e20099. [PMID: 33064102 PMCID: PMC7600010 DOI: 10.2196/20099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Digitalization is a disruptive technology that changes the way we deliver diagnostic procedures and treatments in medicine. Different stakeholders have varying interests in and expectations of the digitalization of modern medicine. Many recent digital advances in the medical field, such as the implementation of electronic health records, telemedical services, and mobile health apps, are increasingly used by medical professionals and patients. During the current pandemic outbreak of a novel coronavirus-caused respiratory disease (COVID-19), many modern information and communication technologies (ICT) have been used to overcome the physical barriers and limitations caused by government-issued curfews and workforce shortages. Therefore, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the usage of modern ICT in medicine. At the same time, the eHealth literacy of physicians working with these technologies has probably not improved since our study. Objective This paper describes a representative cohort of German physicians before the COVID-19 pandemic and their eHealth literacy and attitude towards modern ICT. Methods A structured, self-developed questionnaire about user behavior and attitudes towards eHealth applications was administered to a representative cohort of 93 German physicians. Results Of the 93 German physicians who participated in the study, 97% (90/93) use a mobile phone. Medical apps are used by 42% (39/93). Half of the surveyed physicians (47/93, 50%) use their private mobile phones for official purposes on a daily basis. Telemedicine is part of the daily routine for more than one-third (31/93, 33%) of all participants. More than 80% (76/93, 82%) of the trial participants state that their knowledge regarding the legal aspects and data safety of medical apps and cloud computing is insufficient. Conclusions Modern ICT is frequently used and mostly welcomed by German physicians. However, there is a tremendous lack of eHealth literacy and knowledge about the safe and secure implementation of these technologies in routine clinical practice.
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- Johanna Kirchberg
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Kernebeck S, Busse TS, Böttcher MD, Weitz J, Ehlers J, Bork U. Impact of mobile health and medical applications on clinical practice in gastroenterology. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:4182-4197. [PMID: 32848328 PMCID: PMC7422538 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i29.4182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mobile health apps (MHAs) and medical apps (MAs) are becoming increasingly popular as digital interventions in a wide range of health-related applications in almost all sectors of healthcare. The surge in demand for digital medical solutions has been accelerated by the need for new diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This also applies to clinical practice in gastroenterology, which has, in many respects, undergone a recent digital transformation with numerous consequences that will impact patients and health care professionals in the near future. MHAs and MAs are considered to have great potential, especially for chronic diseases, as they can support the self-management of patients in many ways. Despite the great potential associated with the application of MHAs and MAs in gastroenterology and health care in general, there are numerous challenges to be met in the future, including both the ethical and legal aspects of applying this technology. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current status of MHA and MA use in the field of gastroenterology, describe the future perspectives in this field and point out some of the challenges that need to be addressed.
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- Sven Kernebeck
- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten 58455, Germany
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- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten 58455, Germany
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- Department of GI-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden 01307, Germany
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- Department of GI-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden 01307, Germany
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- Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten 58455, Germany
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- Department of GI-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Dresden Technical University, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden 01307, Germany
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Introduction: Metastasis is the main cause of cancer-associated death in colorectal cancer (CRC). The presence of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in the blood is associated with an increased risk of recurrence and poor prognosis. The clinical significance of CTCs as a novel biomarker has been extensively studied in the last decade. It has been shown that CTC detection applies to early cancer detection. The presence of CTCs is associated with metastatic spread and poor survival and is also useful as a marker for therapy response.Areas covered: We summarize the role of CTC in CRC, their clinical significance, current methods for CTC detection and challenges as well as future perspectives of CTC research.Expert commentary: The clinical significance of CTC in CRC patients is well established. Although insightful, the available marker-based approaches hampered our understanding of the CTCs and their biology, as such approaches do not take into account the heterogeneity of these cell populations. New technologies should expand the marker-based detection to multi biomarker-based approaches together with recent technological advances in microfluidics for single cell enrichment and analysis.
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- Lahiri Kanth Nanduri
- Department of Gastrointestinal-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Schölch S, Bogner A, Bork U, Rahbari M, Győrffy B, Schneider M, Reissfelder C, Weitz J, Rahbari NN. Serum PlGF and EGF are independent prognostic markers in non-metastatic colorectal cancer. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10921. [PMID: 31358848 PMCID: PMC6662856 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47429-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of circulating angiogenic cytokines in non-metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Preoperative serum samples of a training (TC) (n = 219) and a validation cohort (VC) (n = 168) were analyzed via ELISA to determine PlGF, EGF, VEGF, Ang1, PDGF-A, PDGF-B, IL-8 and bFGF levels. In addition, survival was correlated with PlGF and EGF expression measured by microarray and RNAseq in two publicly available, independent cohorts (n = 550 and n = 463, respectively). Prognostic values for overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were determined using uni- and multivariate Cox proportional hazard analyses. Elevated PlGF is predictive for impaired OS (TC: HR 1.056; p = 0.046; VC: HR 1.093; p = 0.001) and DFS (TC: HR 1.052; p = 0.029; VC: HR 1.091; p = 0.009). Conversely, elevated EGF is associated with favorable DFS (TC: HR 0.998; p = 0.045; VC: HR 0.998; p = 0.018) but not OS (TC: p = 0.201; VC: p = 0.453). None of the other angiogenic cytokines correlated with prognosis. The prognostic value of PlGF (OS + DFS) and EGF (DFS) was confirmed in both independent retrospective cohorts. Serum PlGF and EGF may serve as prognostic markers in non-metastatic CRC.
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- Sebastian Schölch
- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. .,Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. .,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany. .,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- MTA TTK Lendület Cancer Biomarker Research Group, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2., H-1117, Budapest, Hungary.,Semmelweis University, 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Bókay u. 53-54., H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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- German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Rahbari NN, Schölch S, Bork U, Kahlert C, Schneider M, Rahbari M, Büchler MW, Weitz J, Reissfelder C. Prognostic value of circulating endothelial cells in metastatic colorectal cancer. Oncotarget 2018; 8:37491-37501. [PMID: 28415583 PMCID: PMC5514924 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is urgent need for improved staging in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). In this study, we evaluated the prognostic value of circulating endothelial cells (CEC) in comparison with circulating tumor cells (CTC) in patients with mCRC amenable for potentially curative surgery. METHODS A total of 140 patients were enrolled prospectively. CTC and CEC were measured with the CellSearch System (Veridex, NJ, USA). Cut-off values were determined using ROC analyses. Prognostic factors were identified by Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS ROC analyses revealed ≥ 21 CEC as cut-off levels for detection, which was present in 68 (49%). CEC detection was associated with female gender (p = 0.03) only, whereas CTC detection was associated with presence of the primary tumor (p = 0.007), metastasis size (p < 0.001), bilobar liver metastases (p = 0.02), CEA (p < 0.001) and CA 19-9 levels (p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis only CEC detection (HR 1.81; p = 0.03) and preoperative CA19-9 levels (HR 2.28, p = 0.005) were revealed as independent predictors of poor survival. CONCLUSIONS CEC are of stronger prognostic value than CTC. Further studies are required to validate these results and to evaluate CEC as predictive biomarker for systemic therapy alone as well as in combination with other markers such as CA19-9.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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García SA, Swiersy A, Radhakrishnan P, Branchi V, Kanth Nanduri L, Győrffy B, Betzler AM, Bork U, Kahlert C, Reißfelder C, Rahbari NN, Weitz J, Schölch S. LDB1 overexpression is a negative prognostic factor in colorectal cancer. Oncotarget 2018; 7:84258-84270. [PMID: 27713177 PMCID: PMC5356660 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in western countries and is driven by the Wnt signaling pathway. LIM-domain-binding protein 1 (LDB1) interacts with the Wnt signaling pathway and has been connected to malignant diseases. We therefore aimed to evaluate the role of LDB1 in CRC. Results Overexpression of LDB1 in CRC is associated with strikingly reduced overall and metastasis free survival in all three independent patient cohorts. The expression of LDB1 positively correlates with genes involved in the Wnt signaling pathway (CTNNB1, AXIN2, MYC and CCND1). Overexpression of LDB1 in CRC cell lines induced Wnt pathway upregulation as well as increased invasivity and proliferation. Upon separate analysis, the role of LDB1 proved to be more prominent in proximal CRC, whereas distal CRC seems to be less influenced by LDB1. Materials and Methods The expression of LDB1 was measured via RT-qPCR in 59 clinical tumor and normal mucosa samples and correlated to clinical end-points. The role of LDB1 was examined in two additional large patient cohorts from publicly available microarray and RNAseq datasets. Functional characterization was done by lentiviral overexpression of LDB1 in CRC cell lines and TOP/FOP, proliferation and scratch assays. Conclusions LDB1 has a strong role in CRC progression, confirmed in three large, independent patient cohorts. The in vitro data confirm an influence of LDB1 on the Wnt signaling pathway and tumor cell proliferation. LDB1 seems to have a more prominent role in proximal CRC, which confirms the different biology of proximal and distal CRC.
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- Sebastián A García
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- MTA TTK Lendület Cancer Biomarker Research Group, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2., H-1117, Budapest, Hungary.,Semmelweis University, 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Bókay u. 53-54., H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Yang C, Bork U, Schölch S, Kulu Y, Kaderali L, Bolstorff UL, Kahlert C, Weitz J, Rahbari NN, Reissfelder C. Postoperative course and prognostic value of circulating angiogenic cytokines after pancreatic cancer resection. Oncotarget 2017; 8:72315-72323. [PMID: 29069789 PMCID: PMC5641132 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Circulating angiogenic cytokines (CACs) have been confirmed as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in several solid tumors. However, their role as prognostic biomarkers in resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is unknown. Results The expression of CACs in patients with PDAC differs from those with CP both pre- and postoperatively. Correlation analyses show significant correlations between circulating levels of CACs: VEGF was correlated with IL-6 (r = 0.457), FGF (r = 0.44), G-CSF (r = 0.543), HGF (r = 0.586) and SDF-1α (r = 0.784) before the surgery. The circulating levels of TNF-α correlated with the serum concentration of IL-4 before (r= 0.656) and after the resection (r = 0.776 on POD 3, r = 0.865 on POD 7). Gender did not show any correlation with serum levels of CAC, except for significantly higher levels of EGF in males (P = 0.002). Other clinicopathological variables such as age (< 65 vs. > 65 years), T, N, or UICC stage did not have an association with the cytokine levels. The multivariate model including the entire angiogenic panel revealed that postoperative increasing levels of EGF (P = 0.023), PDGFA-A (P = 0.024), TNF-α (P = 0.001) and IL-8 (P = 0.049) were associated with a favorable prognosis, whereas elevating levels of VEGF (P = 0.005) correlated with a poor cancer-specific survival. Materials and Methods Preoperative and postoperative blood samples were collected in patients undergoing surgery for PDAC (n = 40) or chronic pancreatitis (CP; n = 9). Serum levels of 13 angiogenic cytokines (IL-4, IL-6, FGF-b, G-CSF, TNF-α, VEGF, HGF, SDF-1α, IL-8, EGF, Ang-1, PDGF-AA and PlGF) were analyzed using ELISA and Multiplex. Prognostic factors were identified by a Cox proportional hazards model. Conclusions Postoperative changes of serum levels of certain angiogenic cytokines correlate with patients’ prognosis after resection for pancreatic cancer. CACs should thus be considered as biomarkers in patients with resected pancreatic cancer.
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- Cui Yang
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Nitschke P, Bork U, Plodeck V, Podlesek D, Sobottka SB, Schackert G, Weitz J, Kirsch M. [Importance of preoperative and intraoperative imaging for operative strategies]. Chirurg 2016; 87:179-88. [PMID: 26939896 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-016-0163-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Recent advances in preoperative and postoperative imaging have an increasing influence on surgical decision-making and make more complex surgical interventions possible. This improves the possibilities for frequently occurring challenges and promoting improved functional and oncological outcome. This manuscript reviews the role of preoperative and intraoperative imaging in surgery. Various techniques are explained based on examples from hepatobiliary surgery and neurosurgery, in particular real-time procedures, such as the online use of augmented reality and in vivo fluorescence, as well as new and promising optical techniques including imaging of intrinsic signals and vibrational spectroscopy.
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- P Nitschke
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Institut für Radiologie, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie und Experimental Neuroimaging Laboratory, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie und Experimental Neuroimaging Laboratory, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie und Experimental Neuroimaging Laboratory, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie und Experimental Neuroimaging Laboratory, Carl Gustav Carus Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
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Welsch T, Bork U, Distler M, Weitz J. Top-down approach to the superior mesenteric artery and the mesopancreas during pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer. J Surg Oncol 2016; 113:668-71. [PMID: 26898308 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 12/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Complete surgical resection with microscopically tumor-free resection margins (R0) is the most important survival determinant for patients with localized pancreatic cancer. The medial and posterior resection margins are the dominant sites of microscopic tumor involvement, and outline the so-called mesopancreas. In this study, we present a modified surgical approach to the superior mesenteric artery, celiac trunc, and mesopancreas during pancreatoduodenectomy, which enables a comfortable exposure and radical en bloc clearance of the mesopancreas and the tissue adjacent to the superior mesenteric artery. The dissection of the mesopancreas is directed from the ventral aspect of the portal vein downward along the superior mesenteric artery and the celiac trunc, before the transection of the duodenal mesentery is accomplished. The described technique complements the established surgical approaches to pancreatic head tumors, and is indicated in the absence of portal vein infiltration. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:668-671. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Thilo Welsch
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Schölch S, Rauber C, Tietz A, Rahbari NN, Bork U, Schmidt T, Kahlert C, Haberkorn U, Tomai MA, Lipson KE, Carretero R, Weitz J, Koch M, Huber PE. Radiotherapy combined with TLR7/8 activation induces strong immune responses against gastrointestinal tumors. Oncotarget 2016; 6:4663-76. [PMID: 25609199 PMCID: PMC4467106 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
In addition to local cytotoxic activity, radiotherapy may also elicit local and systemic antitumor immunity, which may be augmented by immunotherapeutic agents including Toll-like receptor (TLR) 7/8 agonists. Here, we investigated the ability of 3M-011 (854A), a TLR7/8 agonist, to boost the antigen-presenting activity of dendritic cells (DC) as an adjuvant to radiotherapy. The combined treatment induced marked local and systemic responses in subcutaneous and orthotopic mouse models of colorectal and pancreatic cancer. In vitro cytotoxicity assays as well as in vivo depletion experiments with monoclonal antibodies identified NK and CD8 T cells as the cell populations mediating the cytotoxic effects of the treatment, while in vivo depletion of CD11c+ dendritic cells (DC) in CD11c-DTR transgenic mice revealed DC as the pivotal immune hub in this setting. The specificity of the immune reaction was confirmed by ELISPOT assays. TLR7/8 agonists therefore seem to be potent adjuvants to radiotherapy, inducing strong local and profound systemic immune responses to tumor antigens released by conventional therapy.
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- Sebastian Schölch
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.,CCU Molecular and Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,CCU Molecular and Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- CCU Molecular and Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- CCU Molecular and Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Bork U, Welsch T, Weitz J. [MBA - The Physician of Tomorrow?]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2015; 232:e57-e67. [PMID: 26669352 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1358213] [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: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
In den letzten zehn Jahren hat sich das deutsche Gesundheitssystem zunehmend gewandelt. Kliniken stehen unter deutlichem ökonomischen Druck und betriebswirtschaftliches Wissen wird auch für Mediziner immer wichtiger, auch um mit der Klinikverwaltung optimal im Sinne der Patienten zusammenarbeiten zu können. Medizin und Ökonomie stehen hierbei nicht im Widerspruch zueinander. Durch effizientere Leitung einer Abteilung lassen sich häufig Ressourcen einsparen, Prozessabläufe besser gestalten und auch für den Patienten vorteilhafte Ergebnisse bezüglich Service und medizinischer Qualität erzielen.In den letzten Jahren hat das Angebot an ökonomischen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Zusatzstudiengängen und Weiterbildungsangeboten für Mediziner stetig zugenommen und wird im Folgenden beleuchtet.
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- U Bork
- Klinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
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- Klinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
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- Klinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
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Bork U, Welsch T, Weitz J. MBA – der Arzt von morgen? Augenheilkunde up2date 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-106520] [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] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Kahlert C, Lerbs T, Pecqueux M, Herpel E, Hoffmeister M, Jansen L, Brenner H, Chang-Claude J, Bläker H, Kloor M, Roth W, Pilarsky C, Rahbari NN, Schölch S, Bork U, Reissfelder C, Weitz J, Aust D, Koch M. Overexpression of SIX1 is an independent prognostic marker in stage I-III colorectal cancer. Int J Cancer 2015; 137:2104-13. [PMID: 25951369 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) contributes significantly to tumor progression and metastasis. The assessment of EMT-associated transcription factors could be a promising approach to identify biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in colorectal cancer. In our study, we focused on the transcription factor "Sine oculis homeobox" (SIX) 1, which is a member of the superfamily of the homeobox genes and has been described to promote EMT in different types of tumors. Immunohistochemistry against SIX1 was performed on colorectal mucosa, adenomas, carcinomas-in situ and primary adenocarcinomas. An expression score was developed and subsequently assessed for its prognostic value in two independent cohorts. Cohort 1 consisted of 128 patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer; cohort 2 included 817 patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer who had participated in the DACHS study. HCT-116 cells were transfected with SIX1 plasmids and subjected to migration and colony formation assays. The expression of SIX1 increases gradually from mucosa to colorectal adenocarcinomas (p > 0.0001). Univariate and multivariate analyses reveal that high expression of SIX1 is associated with decreased overall survival (cohort 1: HR: 4.01, CI: 1.20-14.07, p = 0.025; cohort 2: HR: 1.43, CI: 1.014-2.02, p = 0.047). Overexpression of SIX1 induces a more mesenchymal-like phenotype in HCT-116 cells and enhances tumor migration. High expression of SIX1 is an independent prognostic marker in colorectal cancer. It might be a promising biomarker to stratify patients into different risk groups. Moreover, targeting SIX1 might be a novel therapeutic approach in patients with colorectal cancer.
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- Christoph Kahlert
- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- NCT Tissue Bank of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and Institute of Pathology, INF 224, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Unit of Genetic Epidemiology, Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Mitte Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, Germany
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- NCT Tissue Bank of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and Institute of Pathology, INF 224, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- NCT Tissue Bank of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and Institute of Pathology, INF 224, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Beutner U, Leowardi C, Bork U, Lüthi C, Tarantino I, Pahernik S, Wente MN, Büchler MW, Schmied BM, Müller SA. Survival after renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the thyroid: single center experience and systematic review of the literature. Thyroid 2015; 25:314-24. [PMID: 25491306 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2014.0498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma can metastasize to uncommon sites, for example, the thyroid gland where metastases are rarely found. To determine the patient survival and the time between cancer diagnosis and thyroid metastasis, we analyzed a large patient cohort from our hospital records and performed a systematic review. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients diagnosed between 1978 and 2007 with thyroid metastases from renal cell carcinoma were retrospectively identified from the hospital database. A systematic literature search was performed for publications describing at least three cases of thyroid metastasis from renal cell carcinoma. Case data from the identified studies were collected and used to determine the survival data. RESULTS We identified 34 patients (19 females) from our hospital records with a mean age of 67 years (range, 33-79) when thyroid metastasis was diagnosed. Median time to primary metastasis after resection of renal cell carcinoma was 6.5 years (range, 0-25) with a single case of synchronous metastasis. Median survival after primary metastasis was 4.7 years (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.8-7.6). The systematic review included 32 studies with 285 patients. Case data could be extracted for 202 patients. Median time to thyroid metastasis (without synchronous cases) was 8.8 years (95% CI: 7.5-10.1). Median actuarial survival after thyroid metastasis was 3.4 years (95% CI: 2.2-4.6). Total thyroidectomy was not associated with a better survival compared to partial thyroidectomies. CONCLUSIONS Time to thyroid metastasis of renal cell carcinoma can be very long, and survival after thyroidectomy is favorable compared to metastasis to other sites.
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- Ulrich Beutner
- 1 Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen , St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Bork U, Grützmann R, Rahbari NN, Schölch S, Distler M, Reissfelder C, Koch M, Weitz J. Prognostic relevance of minimal residual disease in colorectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:10296-10304. [PMID: 25132746 PMCID: PMC4130837 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Presence of occult minimal residual disease in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) has a strong prognostic impact on survival. Minimal residual disease plays a major role in disease relapse and formation of metastases in CRC. Analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in the blood is increasingly used in clinical practice for disease monitoring of CRC patients. In this review article the role of CTC, disseminated tumor cells (DTC) in the bone marrow and micrometastases and isolated tumor cells (ITC) in the lymph nodes will be discussed, including literature published until September 2013. Occult disease is a strong prognostic marker for patient survival in CRC and defined by the presence of CTC in the blood, DTC in the bone marrow and/or micrometastases and ITC in the lymph nodes. Minimal residual disease could be used in the future to identify patient groups at risk, who might benefit from individualized treatment options.
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Steinert G, Schölch S, Niemietz T, Iwata N, García SA, Behrens B, Voigt A, Kloor M, Benner A, Bork U, Rahbari NN, Büchler MW, Stoecklein NH, Weitz J, Koch M. Immune escape and survival mechanisms in circulating tumor cells of colorectal cancer. Cancer Res 2014; 74:1694-704. [PMID: 24599131 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-1885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The prognosis of colorectal cancer is closely linked to the occurrence of distant metastases. Systemic dissemination is most likely caused by circulating tumor cells (CTC). Despite the fundamental role of CTC within the metastatic cascade, technical obstacles have so far prevented detailed genomic and, in particular, phenotypic analyses of CTC, which may provide molecular targets to delay or prevent distant metastases. We show here a detailed genomic analysis of single colorectal cancer-derived CTC by array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH), mutational profiling, and microsatellite instability (MSI) analysis. Furthermore, we report the first gene expression analysis of manually selected colorectal cancer-derived CTC by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to investigate transcriptional changes, enabling CTC to survive in circulation and form distant metastases. aCGH confirmed the tumor cell identity of CellSearch-isolated colorectal cancer-derived CTC. Mutational and MSI analyses revealed mutational profiles of CTC to be similar, but not identical to the corresponding tumor tissue. Several CTC exhibited mutations in key genes such as KRAS or TP53 that could not be detected in the tumor. Gene expression analyses revealed both a pronounced upregulation of CD47 as a potential immune-escape mechanism and a significant downregulation of several other pathways, suggesting a dormant state of viable CTC. Our results suggest mutational heterogeneity between tumor tissue and CTC that should be considered in future trials on targeted therapy and monitoring of response. The finding of upregulated immune-escape pathways, which may be responsible for survival of CTC in circulation, could provide a promising target to disrupt the metastatic cascade in colorectal cancer. Cancer Res; 74(6); 1694-704. ©2014 AACR.
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- Gunnar Steinert
- Authors' Affiliations: Department of General, Gastrointestinal and Transplant Surgery; Department of Applied Tumor Biology, Institute of Pathology, University of Heidelberg; German Cancer Research Center, Division of Biostatistics, Heidelberg; Department of Gastrointestinal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Department of General, Visceral and Paediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty, University Hospital, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany; and Edwin L. Steele Laboratory for Tumor Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Bork U, Reissfelder C, Weitz J, Koch M. Minimalinvasive Chirurgie bei Malignomen des Gastrointestinaltrakts: Pankreas - Pro-Position. Visc Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1159/000357318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Reissfelder C, Brand K, Sobiegalla J, Rahbari NN, Bork U, Schirmacher P, Büchler MW, Weitz J, Koch M. Chemotherapy-associated liver injury and its influence on outcome after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Surgery 2013; 155:245-54. [PMID: 24314883 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Advances in neoadjuvant therapy enabled novel strategies for treating resectable and initially unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases. Although it is well known that chemotherapeutic agents cause certain types of liver parenchymal injury, the actual contribution of chemotherapy-associated hepatotoxicity to postoperative morbidity remains poorly defined. The aim of this study was to define all kinds of chemotherapy-associated liver injury and to examine its impact on postoperative morbidity. PATIENTS AND METHODS We included 119 patients who were treated between 2002 and 2010. Chemotherapy-associated changes of the liver were subclassified in 11 different categories and correlated with postoperative morbidity with the ultimate aim of generating a liver injury risk score. RESULTS On univariate analysis severity (P = .004) and localization of parenchymal inflammation (P = .04) were associated with morbidity. Steatosis did not correlate with postoperative outcome (P = .69), whereas steatohepatitis (as assessed by the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity score score) was related with morbidity (P = .03). On multivariate analysis, the severity of inflammation (95% confidence interval, 1.008-6.526; odds ratio, 2.56; P = .04) was significantly correlated with postoperative morbidity. The newly developed liver injury risk score was highly associated with postoperative complications (P = .006). CONCLUSION In this study, the induction of inflammation by conventional chemotherapy and its relevance for the development of clinical complications could be demonstrated. The proposed risk score for liver injury-related morbidity might help to better select patients eligible for an operation.
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- Christoph Reissfelder
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Rahbari NN, Elbers H, Askoxylakis V, Motschall E, Bork U, Büchler MW, Weitz J, Koch M. Neoadjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Ann Surg Oncol 2013; 20:4169-82. [PMID: 24002536 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-013-3198-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although neoadjuvant radiotherapy may improve local control of rectal cancer, its clinical value requires further evaluation as a result of potential side effects and advances in surgical technique. A meta-analysis was performed to assess effectiveness and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy in the management of rectal cancer. METHODS The following databases were searched: the Cochrane Library, Biosis, Web of Science, Embase, ASCO Abstracts and WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Randomized controlled trials on the following comparisons were included: (1) neoadjuvant therapy versus surgery alone and (2) neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiotherapy. RESULTS We identified 17 and 5 relevant trials that enrolled 8,568 and 2,393 patients, respectively. Neoadjuvant radiotherapy improved local control (hazard ratio 0.59; 95 % confidence interval 0.48-0.72) compared to surgery alone even after total mesorectal excision, whereas its benefit in overall survival just failed to reach statistical significance (0.93; 0.85-1.00). However, it was associated with increased perioperative mortality (1.48; 1.08-2.03), in particular if a dose of 5 Gy per fraction was administered (1.85; 1.23-2.78). Chemoradiotherapy improved local control as opposed to radiotherapy (0.53; 0.39-0.72), with no impact on perioperative outcome and long-term survival. CONCLUSIONS Neoadjuvant radiotherapy improves local control in patients with rectal cancer, particularly when chemoradiotherapy is administered. The question if the use of more effective chemotherapy protocols improves overall survival warrants further investigation.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,
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Cadmium (Cd) is a potent environmental toxic compound that damages the kidney by inducing apoptosis of the proximal tubule cells. The mitochondrion is a pivotal point of the apoptotic pathway because it releases pro-apoptotic factors such as cytochrome c. Using mitochondria isolated by differential centrifugation from rat kidney cortex, we monitored swelling, which is thought to reflect the opening of a mitochondrial permeability transition pore and mitochondrial dysfunction. At Cd concentrations of 5 muM or more, rapid swelling occurred. Moreover, Cd had concentration-dependent effects on swelling induced by the permeability transition pore opener PO(4)(3-): At concentrations of 5 muM or less, PO(4)(3-)-induced swelling was enhanced and cytochrome c release was increased, whereas more than 5 muM Cd significantly inhibited both PO(4)(3-)-induced swelling and cytochrome c release. Thus, Cd may directly interfere with normal mitochondrial function and may also trigger pro-apoptotic pathways in proximal tubule cells in the kidney.
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- Wing-Kee Lee
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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Müller SA, Rahbari NN, Schneider F, Warschkow R, Simon T, von Frankenberg M, Bork U, Weitz J, Schmied BM, Büchler MW. Randomized clinical trial on the effect of coffee on postoperative ileus following elective colectomy. Br J Surg 2012; 99:1530-8. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background
Postoperative ileus is a common problem after abdominal surgery. It was postulated that coffee intake would decrease postoperative ileus after colectomy.
Methods
This was a multicentre parallel open-label randomized trial. Patients with malignant or benign disease undergoing elective open or laparoscopic colectomy were assigned randomly before surgery to receive either coffee or water after the procedure (100 ml three times daily). The primary endpoint was time to first bowel movement; secondary endpoints were time to first flatus, time to tolerance of solid food, length of hospital stay and perioperative morbidity.
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A total of 80 patients were randomized, 40 to each group. One patient in the water arm was excluded owing to a change in surgical procedure. Patient characteristics were similar in both groups. In intention-to-treat analysis, the time to the first bowel movement was significantly shorter in the coffee arm than in the water arm (mean(s.d.) 60·4(21·3) versus 74·0(21·6) h; P = 0·006). The time to tolerance of solid food (49·2(21·3) versus 55·8(30·0) h; P = 0·276) and time to first flatus (40·6(16·1) versus 46·4(20·1) h; P = 0·214) showed a similar trend, but the differences were not significant. Length of hospital stay (10·8(4·4) versus 11·3(4·5) days; P = 0·497) and morbidity (8 of 40 versus 10 of 39 patients; P = 0·550) were comparable in the two groups.
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Coffee consumption after colectomy was safe and was associated with a reduced time to first bowel action. Registration number: NCT01079442 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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- S A Müller
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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Rahbari NN, Bork U, Hinz U, Leo A, Kirchberg J, Koch M, Büchler MW, Weitz J. AB0 blood group and prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:319. [PMID: 22838843 PMCID: PMC3488322 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although blood group 0 is associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer, little is known about the role of AB0 blood group antigens in disease progression. We assessed the prognostic relevance of AB0 blood status in a large cohort of patients with resected pancreatic cancer. METHODS A total of 627 patients, who underwent resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma between October 2001 and December 2008 were enrolled. The relationship between AB0 blood group status and outcome was analyzed using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. RESULTS In patients with pancreatic cancer the incidence of blood group 0 (31%) was lower compared to 13.044 patients without pancreatic cancer (38%) (p = 0.0005). There were no significant differences in clinicopathologic characteristics among patients with different AB0 blood groups. The 3-year and 5-year overall survival rates were 29% and 14%. On univariate analysis AB0 blood group status did not correlate with survival (p = 0.39). Multivariate analysis, however, revealed a favorable and independent impact of blood group 0 on survival (Hazard ratio 0.78; 95% confidence interval 0.62 - 0.99; p = 0.037). CONCLUSION AB0 blood group status is associated independently with the prognosis of patients with resected pancreatic cancer.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, 110 69120, Germany.
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Rahbari NN, Lordick F, Fink C, Bork U, Stange A, Jäger D, Luntz SP, Englert S, Rossion I, Koch M, Büchler MW, Kieser M, Weitz J. Resection of the primary tumour versus no resection prior to systemic therapy in patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases (UICC stage IV): SYNCHRONOUS--a randomised controlled multicentre trial (ISRCTN30964555). BMC Cancer 2012; 12:142. [PMID: 22480173 PMCID: PMC3348093 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Currently, it remains unclear, if patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases who present without severe symptoms should undergo resection of the primary tumour prior to systemic chemotherapy. Resection of the primary tumour may be associated with significant morbidity and delays the beginning of chemotherapy. However, it may prevent local symptoms and may, moreover, prolong survival as has been demonstrated in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. It is the aim of the present randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of primary tumour resection prior to systemic chemotherapy to prolong survival in patients with newly diagnosed colon cancer who are not amenable to curative therapy. Methods/design The SYNCHRONOUS trial is a multicentre, randomised, controlled, superiority trial with a two-group parallel design. Colon cancer patients with synchronous unresectable metastases are eligible for inclusion. Exclusion criteria are primary tumour-related symptoms, inability to tolerate surgery and/or systemic chemotherapy and history of another primary cancer. Resection of the primary tumour as well as systemic chemotherapy is provided according to the standards of the participating institution. The primary endpoint is overall survival that is assessed with a minimum follow-up of 36 months. Furthermore, it is the objective of the trial to assess the safety of both treatment strategies as well as quality of life. Discussion The SYNCHRONOUS trial is a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of primary tumour resection before beginning of systemic chemotherapy in patients with metastatic colon cancer not amenable to curative therapy. Trial registration ISRCTN30964555
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Rahbari NN, Bork U, Kircher A, Nimitz T, Schölch S, Kahlert C, Schmidt T, Steinert G, Ulrich AB, Reissfelder C, Büchler MW, Koch M, Weitz J. Compartmental differences of circulating tumor cells in colorectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:2195-202. [PMID: 22230943 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2178-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic role of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) has been established for colorectal cancer (CRC). We investigated the qualitative and quantitative detection of CTC in the central (CVBC) and mesenteric (MVBC) venous blood compartments to elucidate the patterns of hematogenous tumor cell dissemination in patients with CRC. METHODS A total of 200 patients were enrolled prospectively. Blood samples were collected from the tumor-draining vein and via a central venous line. CTCs were detected and quantified by using the CellSearch system. Factors associated with CTC detection in both compartments were analyzed by using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS CTC analyses were performed in the CVBC and MVBC in 200 and 80 patients, respectively. CTCs were found at a higher rate (P=0.01) and at a higher count (P=0.006) in the MVBC compared with the CVBC. On multivariate analyses, stage IV disease (odds ratio, 3.83; 95% confidence interval, 1.42-10.35) and increased preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level (odds ratio, 3.57; 1.30-9.79) were associated with CTC detection in the CVBC. CTCs were detected more frequently (P=0.05) and at higher numbers (P=0.05) in the CVBC of patients with low compared with mid or high rectal tumors. CONCLUSIONS The qualitative and quantitative detection of CTCs is higher in the MVBC compared with the CVBC of patients with CRC.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Rahbari NN, Bork U, Motschall E, Thorlund K, Büchler MW, Koch M, Weitz J. Molecular detection of tumor cells in regional lymph nodes is associated with disease recurrence and poor survival in node-negative colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Oncol 2011; 30:60-70. [PMID: 22124103 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.36.9504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Up to 25% of patients with node-negative colorectal cancer (CRC) on conventional histopathologic analysis ultimately die of recurrent disease. We performed a systematic review with meta-analyses to clarify whether molecular detection of isolated tumor cells or micrometastases in regional lymph nodes indicates high risk of disease recurrence and poor survival in node-negative CRC. METHODS The following databases were searched in August 2011 to identify studies on the prognostic significance of molecular tumor-cell detection in regional lymph nodes of node-negative CRC: MEDLINE, BIOSIS, Science Citation Index, EMBASE, CCMed, and publisher databases. We extracted hazard ratios (HRs) and associated 95% CIs from the identified studies and performed random-effects model meta-analyses on overall survival, disease-specific survival, and disease-free survival. RESULTS A total of 39 studies with a cumulative sample size of 4,087 patients were included. Immunohistochemistry, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, and both techniques were applied in 30, seven, and two studies, respectively. Thirteen studies were graded with low risk of bias. Meta-analyses revealed that molecular tumor-cell detection in regional lymph nodes was associated with poor overall survival (HR, 2.20; 95% CI, 1.43 to 3.40), disease-specific survival (HR, 3.37; 95% CI, 2.31 to 4.93), and disease-free survival (HR, 2.24; 95% CI, 1.57-3.20). Subgroup analyses showed the prognostic significance of molecular tumor-cell detection of being independent of the applied detection method, molecular target, and number of retrieved lymph nodes. CONCLUSION Molecular detection of occult disease in regional lymph nodes is associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence and poor survival in patients with node-negative CRC.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Kahlert C, Klupp F, Brand K, Lasitschka F, Diederichs S, Kirchberg J, Rahbari N, Dutta S, Bork U, Fritzmann J, Reissfelder C, Koch M, Weitz J. Invasion front-specific expression and prognostic significance of microRNA in colorectal liver metastases. Cancer Sci 2011; 102:1799-807. [PMID: 21722265 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.02023.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The tumor edge of colorectal cancer and its adjacent peritumoral tissue is characterized by an invasion front-specific expression of genes that contribute to angiogenesis or epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Dysregulation of these genes has a strong impact on the invasion behavior of tumor cells. However, the invasion front-specific expression of microRNA (miRNA) still remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate miRNA expression patterns at the invasion front of colorectal liver metastases. Laser microdissection of colorectal liver metastases was performed to obtain separate tissue compartments from the tumor center, tumor invasion front, liver invasion front and pure liver parenchyma. Microarray expression analysis revealed 23 miRNA downregulated in samples from the tumor invasion front with respect to the same miRNA in the liver, the liver invasion front or the tumor center. By comparing samples from the liver invasion front with samples from pure liver parenchyma, the tumor invasion front and the tumor center, 13 miRNA were downregulated. By quantitative RT-PCR, we validated the liver invasion front-specific downregulation of miR-19b, miR-194, let-7b and miR-1275 and the tumor invasion front-specific downregulation of miR-143, miR- 145, let-7b and miR-638. Univariate analysis demonstrated that enhanced expression of miR-19b and miR-194 at the liver invasion front, and decreased expression of let-7 at the tumor invasion front, is an adverse prognostic marker of tumor recurrence and overall survival. In conclusion, the present study suggests that invasion front-specific downregulation of miRNA in colorectal liver metastases plays a pivotal role in tumor progression.
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- Christoph Kahlert
- Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Rahbari NN, Schmidt T, Falk CS, Hinz U, Herber M, Bork U, Büchler MW, Weitz J, Koch M. Expression and prognostic value of circulating angiogenic cytokines in pancreatic cancer. BMC Cancer 2011; 11:286. [PMID: 21729304 PMCID: PMC3144458 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background The utility of circulating angiogenic cytokines (CAC) as biomarkers in pancreatic cancer has not been clarified yet. We investigated the expression and prognostic associations of seven CAC in patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods Serum samples were collected preoperatively in patients undergoing surgery for localized pancreatic cancer (n = 74), metastatic pancreatic cancer (n = 24) or chronic pancreatitis (n = 20) and in healthy controls (n = 48). Quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and multiplex protein arrays were used to determine circulating levels of VEGF, VEGFR-1, PlGF, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, Ang-1 and EGF. Multivariate analyses on cancer-specific survival were performed with a Cox proportional hazards model. Results VEGF (p < 0.0001), PDGF-AA (p < 0.0001), Ang-1 (p = 0.002) and EGF (p < 0.0001) were differentially expressed in patients with pancreatic cancer compared to healthy controls. The presence of lymph node metastases was associated with increased levels of all CAC except for PlGF, whereas there were only minor associations of CAC with other clinicopathologic variables. The multivariate model including the entire angiogenic panel revealed high levels of circulating PDGF-AA (hazard ratio 4.58; 95% confidence interval 1.43 - 14.69) as predictor of poor cancer-specific survival, whereas high levels of PDGF-BB (0.15; 0.15 - 0.88), Ang-1 (0.30; 0.10 - 0.93) and VEGF (0.24; 0.09 - 0.57) were associated with a favorable prognosis. Conclusion Circulating levels of certain angiogenic cytokines correlate with patients' prognosis after resection for pancreatic cancer, if a panel of several CAC is considered simultaneously. These data should be considered in future studies evaluating angiogenic factors as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in patients with pancreatic cancer.
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- Nuh N Rahbari
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Bork U, Müller SA, Herpel E, Gross ML, Koch M, Lopez-Benitez R, Büchler MW, Wente MN. Partial Splenectomy Using a Vascular Stapler in a Patient with a Benign Splenic Cyst. Am Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481107700138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Ulrich Bork
- University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany
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Bork U, Müller SA, Herpel E, Gross ML, Koch M, Lopez-Benitez R, Büchler MW, Wente MN. Partial splenectomy using a vascular stapler in a patient with a benign splenic cyst. Am Surg 2011; 77:118-119. [PMID: 21396323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Ulrich Bork
- University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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