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Petrelli F, Arru M, Colombo S, Cavallone M, Cribiu' FM, Villardita V, Floris P, Digiesi L, Severgnini G, Moraes MT, Conti B, Celotti A, Viti M, Sozzi A. BRAF mutations and survival with surgery for colorectal liver metastases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2024; 50:108306. [PMID: 38603866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108306] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Mutations in the BRAF gene (BRAFmut) are associated with an unfavorable prognosis in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with liver metastases and the potential benefits of liver resection in patients with BRAFmut CRC. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Central Controlled Trials, and Embase databases was conducted on May 31, 2023. The inclusion criteria were as follows:1) reporting of outcomes in patients with BRAFmut CRC who underwent surgery for liver metastases and/or comparison of outcomes between those who underwent and those who did not undergo resection; 2) reporting of survival information as hazard ratios (HR); and 3) publication in English. RESULTS 34 studies were included. Median follow up was 48 months for prognostic BRAF status meta-analysis. BRAFmut status showed a significantly increased risk of mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.56, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.04-3.22; P < 0.01) and relapse (HR = 1.97, 95% CI 1.44-2.71; P < 0.01). Resection of liver metastases was associated with a survival benefit (median follow up 46 months). The HR for survival was 0.44 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.33-0.59; P < 0.01) in favor of surgery. CONCLUSIONS and Relevance: Our analysis indeed confirms that BRAF mutation is associated with poor survival outcomes after liver resection of CRC metastases. However, upon quantitatively assessing the survival benefit of surgical intervention in patients with BRAF-mutated CRC liver metastases, we identified a significant 56% reduction in the risk of death.
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- Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Hepatology Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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Park D, Kim HY, Pino A, Frattini F, Villardita V, Matarese A, Wu CW, Dionigi G, Fama F. Robotic Versus Endoscopic Transoral Thyroidectomy with Vestibular Approach: A Literature Review Focusing on Differential Patient Suitability. Curr Surg Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-022-00321-0] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Pino A, Frattini F, Matarese A, Villardita V, Kim HY, Donatini G, Wu CW, Chai YJ, Dionigi G. Conventional Total Thyroidectomy Using a Novel Single Retractor: Technical Note for Apollo®. Surg Technol Int 2022; 40:114-117. [PMID: 35415832 DOI: 10.52198/22.sti.40.gs1559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite the increasingly innovative techniques developed in thyroid surgery to offer patients minimally invasive and scarless interventions, conventional open procedures still account for most of the interventions performed in this field. The surgical incision length has been significantly reduced, from 6-9 cm to 3 cm, and therefore patients perceive the scar to be highly acceptable. In this technical note, we present the use of a new single retractor (APOLLO®; AFS MEDICAL GmbH, Teesdorf, Austria) for conventional open thyroidectomies with intraoperative neuromonitoring. This device offers several advantages: a) better exposure of the surgical field; b) less traction on skin flaps and neck muscles; and c) protection of the skin edges from the heat generated by energy-based devices/coagulating instruments, with consequent better healing.
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- Antonella Pino
- Division of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Section, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University Hospital G. Martino, University of Messina, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Section, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Section, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, KUMC Thyroid Center, Korea University Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Visceral and Endocrine Surgery, CHU Poitiers-University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Section, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Italy
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