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Azam MA, Weinrib AZ, Slepian PM, Rosenbloom BN, Waisman A, Clarke H, Katz J. Effects of perioperative clinical hypnosis on heart rate variability in patients undergoing oncologic surgery: secondary outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Front Pain Res (Lausanne) 2024; 5:1354015. [PMID: 38524266 PMCID: PMC10957530 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2024.1354015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Introduction Clinical hypnosis has been proposed for post-surgical pain management for its potential vagal-mediated anti-inflammatory properties. Evidence is needed to understand its effectiveness for post-surgical recovery. Iin this secondary outcome study, it was hypothesized that surgical oncology patients randomized to receive perioperative clinical hypnosis (CH) would demonstrate greater heart-rate variability (HRV) during rest and relaxation at a 1-month post-surgery assessment compared to a treatment-as-usual group (TAU). Methods After REB approval, trial registration and informed consent, 92 participants were randomized to receive CH (n = 45) or TAU (n = 47). CH participants received a CH session before surgery and during post-surgical in-hospital stay HRV was assessed during rest (5 min) and relaxation (10 min) before and 1-month after surgery. Pain intensity was obtained using a 0-10 numeric rating scale pre and post 1-week and 1-month post surgery. Results One month after surgery, HRV was significantly higher in CH group (n = 29) during rest and relaxation (both p < 0.05, d = 0.73) than TAU group (n = 28). By contrast, rest and relaxation HRV decreased from pre- to 1-month post-surgery for the TAU (both p < 0.001, d > 0.48) but not the CH group. Pain intensity increased from pre-surgery to 1-week post-surgery (p < 0.001, d = 0.50), and decreased from 1-week to 1-month post-surgery (p = 0.005, d = 0.21) for all participants. Discussion The results suggest that hypnosis prevents the deleterious effects of surgery on HRV by preserving pre-operative vagal activity. These findings underscore the potential of clinical hypnosis in mitigating the adverse effects of surgery on autonomic function and may have significant implications for enhancing post-surgical recovery and pain management strategies. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier (NCT03730350).
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- Muhammad Abid Azam
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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Mariño-Noya A, Magallanes-Peláez N, Puga-González N, Conde-Ferreirós M, Vieitez-Villaverde MD, López-Ramón Y Cajal CN. Cervical carcinosarcoma, report of some cases and a literature review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 164:795-796. [PMID: 37899741 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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SynopsisMost data come from case series, so diagnosis and management may pose a challenge. Further investigations are needed to determine HPV's role in this pathology.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Vigo, Spain
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Ionică M, Biris M, Gorun F, Nicolae N, Popa ZL, Muresan MC, Forga M, Erdelean D, Erdelean I, Gorun MA, Neagoe OC. Predictive Role of Pre-Operative Anemia in Early Recurrence of Endometrial Cancer: A Single-Center Study in Romania. J Clin Med 2024; 13:794. [PMID: 38337488 PMCID: PMC10856108 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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This study aims to investigate the association between anemia and early recurrence in endometrial cancer patients. We retrospectively analyzed the data of 473 endometrial cancer patients treated at our hospital from January 2015 to December 2020. Patients were divided into two groups based on their hemoglobin (Hb) level: anemia group (Hb < 12 g/dL) and non-anemia group (Hb ≥12 g/dL). Early recurrence was defined as recurrence within 2 years of diagnosis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the predictors of early recurrence. The prevalence of anemia was 38.26% (181/473). The incidence of early recurrence was 12.89% (61/473) in the anemia group and 9.24% (38/412) in the non-anemia group (p = 0.004). Univariate analysis showed that anemia was a significant predictor of early recurrence (odds ratio (OR) = 2.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.35-3.80, p = 0.003). Multivariate analysis confirmed that anemia was an independent predictor of early recurrence (OR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.21-3.84, p = 0.01). Anemia is an independent predictor of early recurrence in endometrial cancer patients. Patients with endometrial cancer should be screened for anemia and treated if present. Additionally, patients with anemia should be closely monitored for early signs of recurrence and treated aggressively.
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- Mihaela Ionică
- Second Clinic of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania; (M.I.); (O.C.N.)
- Second Discipline of Surgical Semiology, First Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital Timisoara, 300172 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (N.N.); (Z.L.P.); (M.C.M.); (M.F.); (D.E.); (I.E.)
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- Second Clinic of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania; (M.I.); (O.C.N.)
- Second Discipline of Surgical Semiology, First Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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do Brasil MJ, Branco CVC, Cappelli N, da Silva JB, Rodrigues RL, Fernandes MEDSL. Illustrated technique of superficial lymphadenectomy of dogs and cats: preliminary study. Braz J Vet Med 2024; 46:e004823. [PMID: 38282830 PMCID: PMC10811725 DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Superficial lymphadenectomy is an easy-to-perform and cost-effective routine technique. Despite its simplicity, it remains underutilized in veterinary medicine, with most practitioners being oncological surgeons. This study aims to enhance accessibility to the surgical procedure by providing anatomical representations of superficial lymphadenectomy in the carcasses of dogs and cats. A preliminary study involving two canines and two felines was conducted, with each group comprising a dog and a cat. Group A was designated to superficial lymphadenectomy techniques to create an illustrated step-by-step procedure, while group B underwent anatomical dissection to expose lymph nodes and their adnexa. The approach to superficial lymph nodes in dogs and cats is simple, allowing for the demonstration of superficial lymphadenectomy techniques in the corpses of dogs and cats without complications. This includes the dissection and presentation of anatomical structures adjacent to the lymph nodes. In conclusion, the techniques applied to subjects in groups A and B proved effective, successfully demonstrating and excising all superficial lymph nodes in the corpses of dogs and cats. These findings suggest that the developed set of techniques developed for lymph node excision holds promise for safe and effective application in live animals.
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- Matheus Junger do Brasil
- Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Castelo Branco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Castelo Branco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Veterinarian, Universidade Estácio De Sá. Vargem Pequena, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Veterinarian, MSc., Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina e Cirurgia Veterinária, Instituto de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil
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Vivarelli M, Mocchegiani F, Wakabayashi T, Gaudenzi F, Nicolini D, Al-Omari MA, Conte G, Borgheresi A, Agostini A, Rossi R, Fujiyama Y, Giovagnoni A, Wakabayashi G, Benedetti Cacciaguerra A. Prevention of Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure in Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery for HCC: Has the Round Ligament to Be Preserved? Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:364. [PMID: 38254855 PMCID: PMC10814940 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020364] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality after liver resection. The factors related to PHLF are represented not only by the volume and function of the future liver remnant but also by the severity of portal hypertension. The aim of this study was to assess whether the preservation of the round ligament (RL) may mitigate portal hypertension, thus decreasing the risk of PHLF and ascites in cirrhotic patients while undergoing minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS). All the cirrhotic patients who underwent MILS for HCC from 2016 to 2021 in two international tertiary referral centers were retrospectively analyzed, comparing cases with the RL preserved vs. those with the RL divided. Only patients with cirrhosis ≥ Child A6, portal hypertension, and ICG-R15 > 10% were included. Main postoperative outcomes were compared, and the risk factors for postoperative ascites (severe PHLF, grade B/C) were investigated through a logistic regression. After the application of the selection criteria, a total of 130 MILS patients were identified, with 86 patients with the RL preserved and 44 with the RL divided. The RL-preserved group showed lower incidences of severe PHLF (7.0% vs. 20.5%, p = 0.023) and ascites (5.8% vs. 18.2%, p = 0.026) in comparison with the RL-divided group. After uni/multivariate analysis, the risk factors related to postoperative ascites were RL division and platelets < 92 × 103/µL, calculated with ROC analysis. The preservation of the round ligament during MILS may mitigate portal hypertension, preventing PHLF and ascites in cirrhotic patients with borderline liver function.
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- Marco Vivarelli
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama 362-8588, Japan; (T.W.); (M.A.A.-O.)
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama 362-8588, Japan; (T.W.); (M.A.A.-O.)
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital “Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria delle Marche”, 60126 Ancona, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital “Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria delle Marche”, 60126 Ancona, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama 362-8588, Japan; (T.W.); (M.A.A.-O.)
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital “Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria delle Marche”, 60126 Ancona, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama 362-8588, Japan; (T.W.); (M.A.A.-O.)
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.V.); (F.G.); (D.N.); (A.B.C.)
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Rosenbloom BN, Slepian PM, Azam MA, Aternali A, Birnie KA, Curtis K, Thaker S, Ladak S, Waisman A, Clarke H, Katz J, Weinrib AZ. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Clinical Hypnosis as an Opioid-Sparing Adjunct Treatment for Pain Relief in Adults Undergoing Major Oncologic Surgery. J Pain Res 2024; 17:45-59. [PMID: 38196969 PMCID: PMC10775151 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s424639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Clinical hypnosis is an effective strategy for managing acute pain in the surgical setting. However, the opioid sparing effects of clinical hypnosis are not as well understood. This pre-registered (NCT03730350) randomized, controlled trial (RCT) examined the impact of clinical hypnosis, pre- and post-surgery, on opioid consumption during hospitalization as well as on measures of pain intensity, pain interference, depressed mood, anxiety, sleep, and pain catastrophizing. Participants (M = 57.6 years; SD = 10.9) awaiting oncologic surgery were randomized to treatment-as-usual (n = 47) or hypnosis (n = 45). Intent-to-treat analyses were conducted using linear mixed effects modeling. A significant Group × Time interaction, F(6, 323.34) = 3.32, p = 0.003, indicated an opioid sparing effect of clinical hypnosis during the acute postoperative period. Hypnosis also protected against increases in pain catastrophizing at one-week after surgery, F (1, 75.26) = 4.04, p = 0.048. A perioperative clinical hypnosis intervention had a sparing effect on opioid consumption in-hospital after major oncologic surgery. These findings extend the efficacy of clinical hypnosis as an adjunct tool for perioperative pain management.
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- Brittany N Rosenbloom
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Vallefuoco R, Ritson K, Taylor F, Fina C, Bello AM. A Rotation Alar Fold Flap for Cosmetic Nasal Plane Reconstruction: Description of the Technique and Outcome in Three Dogs. Vet Sci 2023; 10:647. [PMID: 37999470 PMCID: PMC10674945 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10110647] [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: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Nasal planum reconstruction is a surgical challenge, and several surgical techniques have been described. The objective of this study was to describe the rotation alar fold flap technique and to report clinical outcomes in a short case series. The feasibility of the technique was first assessed in a canine cadaveric model. The rotation alar fold flap was obtained by a single sharp horizontal incision of the dorsolateral nasal cartilage, preserving the caudal mucosal attachment to the ventral nasal concha. The flap was then rotated ventro-medially for the reconstruction of the ventral aspect of the nasal planum unilaterally or bilaterally. The rotation alar fold flap technique was used following a subtotal or partial planectomy for excision of a squamous cell carcinoma or mast cell tumors in three dogs. No intraoperative complications were recorded. Superficial surgical site infection was reported in two cases and minor dehiscence was reported in one case. However, survival of the flap was not affected. The cosmetic and functional outcomes were considered very satisfactory in all cases. The rotation alar fold flap technique offers a safe, valuable, feasible, functional and aesthetically satisfactory alternative surgical option for selected cases of localized tumor involving the central and ventral planum.
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- Surgical Department, Pride Veterinary Referrals, Derby DE248HX, UK;
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- Oncology Department, Pride Veterinary Referrals, Derby DE248HX, UK;
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Pride Veterinary Referrals, Derby DE248HX, UK;
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- Internal Medicine Department, Pride Veterinary Referrals, Derby DE248HX, UK;
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Huber T, Boedecker C, Borchardt T, Vradelis L, Wachter N, Grimminger PP, Musholt TJ, Mädge S, Griemert EV, Heinrich S, Huettl F, Lang H. Education Team Time Out in Oncologic Visceral Surgery Optimizes Surgical Resident Training and Team Communication-Results of a Prospective Trial. J Surg Educ 2023; 80:1215-1220. [PMID: 37455191 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.06.026] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical education is highly dependent on intraoperative communication. Trainers must know the trainee's training level to ensure high-quality surgical training. A systematic preoperative dialogue (Educational Team Time Out, ETO) was established to discuss the steps of each surgical procedure. METHODS Over 6 months, ETO was performed within a time limit of 3 minutes. Digital surveys on the utility of ETO and its impact on performance were conducted immediately after surgery and at the end of the study period among the staff of the participating disciplines (trainer, trainee, surgical nursing staff, anaesthesiologists, and medical students). The number of surgical substeps performed was recorded and compared with the equivalent period one year earlier. RESULTS ETO was performed in 64 of the 103 eligible operations (62%). Liver resection (n = 37) was the most frequent procedure, followed by left-sided colorectal surgery (n = 12), partial pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 6), right-sided hemicolectomies (n = 5), and thyroidectomies (n = 4). Anaesthesiologists most frequently reported that ETO had a direct impact on their work during surgery (90.9%). The influence scores were 46.8% for trainees, 8.8% for trainers, 53.3% for surgical nursing staff and 66.6% for medical students. During the implementation of ETO, a trend towards more assisted substeps in oncologic visceral surgery was seen compared to the corresponding period one year earlier (51% vs.40%; p = 0.11). CONCLUSION ETO leads to improved intraoperative communication and more performed substeps during complex procedures, which increases motivation and practical training. This concept can easily be implemented in all surgical specialties to improve surgical education.
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- T Huber
- 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 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 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 Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Central OR Management, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology 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 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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Lucas K, Melling N, Giannou AD, Reeh M, Mann O, Hackert T, Izbicki JR, Perez D, Grass JK. Lymphatic Mapping in Colon Cancer Depending on Injection Time and Tracing Agent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Designed Studies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3196. [PMID: 37370806 PMCID: PMC10296374 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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An optimized lymph node yield leads to better survival in colon cancer, but extended lymphadenectomy is not associated with survival benefits. Lymphatic mapping shows several colon cancers feature aberrant drainage pathways inducing local recurrence when not resected. Currently, different protocols exist for lymphatic mapping procedures. This meta-analysis assessed which protocol has the best capacity to detect tumor-draining and possibly metastatic lymph nodes. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, including prospective trials with in vivo tracer application. The risk of bias was evaluated using the QUADAS-2 tool. Traced lymph nodes, total resected lymph nodes, and aberrant drainage detection rate were analyzed. Fifty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 42 searched for aberrant drainage. While a preoperative tracer injection significantly increased the traced lymph node rates compared to intraoperative tracing (30.1% (15.4, 47.3) vs. 14.1% (11.9, 16.5), p = 0.03), no effect was shown for the tracer used (p = 0.740) or the application sites comparing submucosal and subserosal injection (22.9% (14.1, 33.1) vs. 14.3% (12.1, 16.8), p = 0.07). Preoperative tracer injection resulted in a significantly higher rate of detected aberrant lymph nodes compared to intraoperative injection (26.3% [95% CI 11.5, 44.0] vs. 2.5% [95% CI 0.8, 4.7], p < 0.001). Analyzing 112 individual patient datasets from eight studies revealed a significant impact on aberrant drainage detection for injection timing, favoring preoperative over intraoperative injection (OR 0.050 [95% CI 0.010-0.176], p < 0.001) while indocyanine green presented itself as the superior tracer (OR 0.127 [95% CI 0.018-0.528], p = 0.012). Optimized lymphatic mapping techniques result in significantly higher detection of aberrant lymphatic drainage patterns and thus enable a personalized approach to reducing local recurrence.
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- Katharina Lucas
- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, Vascular Surgery and Angiology, City Hospital Triemli, Birmensdorferstrasse 497, 8063 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Asklepios Hospital Altona, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 1, 22763 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (K.L.); (N.M.); (A.D.G.); (M.R.); (O.M.); (T.H.); (J.R.I.); (D.P.)
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Paredes-Flores MA, Lasala JD, Moon T, Bhavsar S, Hagan K, Huepenbecker S, Carram NP, Ramirez MF, Maheswari K, Feng L, Cata JP. Incidence of acute kidney injury after noncardiac surgery in patients receiving intraoperative dexmedetomidine: a retrospective study. BJA Open 2023; 6:100136. [PMID: 37588172 PMCID: PMC10430864 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2023.100136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Background Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication and is associated with increased hospital length of stay and 30 day all-cause mortality. Unfortunately, we have neither a defined strategy to prevent AKI nor an effective treatment. In vitro, animal, and human studies have suggested that dexmedetomidine may have a renoprotective effect. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate if intraoperative dexmedetomidine was associated with a reduced incidence of AKI. Methods We collected data from 6625 patients who underwent major non-cardiothoracic cancer surgery. Before and after propensity score matching, we compared the incidence of postoperative AKI in patients who received intraoperative dexmedetomidine and those who did not. AKI was defined according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (creatinine alone values) criteria and calculated for postoperative Days 1, 2, and 3. Results Twenty per cent (n=1301) of the patients received dexmedetomidine. The mean [standard deviation] administered dose was 78 [49.4] mcg. Patients treated with dexmedetomidine were matched to those who did not receive the drug. Patients receiving dexmedetomidine had a longer anaesthesia duration than the non-dexmedetomidine group. The incidence of AKI was not significantly different between the groups (dexmedetomidine 8% vs no dexmedetomidine 7%; P=0.333). The 30 day rates of infection, cardiovascular complications, or reoperation attributable to bleeding were higher in patients treated with dexmedetomidine. The 30 day mortality rate was not statistically different between the groups. Conclusions The administration of dexmedetomidine during major non-cardiothoracic cancer surgery is not associated with a reduction in AKI within 72 h after surgery.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital General de Agudos ‘Teodoro Alvarez’, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of General Anesthesia and Outcomes Research, Anesthesia Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, USA
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Chapalain X, Lasocki S, Gargadennec T, Consigny M, Campfort M, Cadic A, Léger M, Dias P, Le Niger C, Sparrow RL, Huet O, Aubron C. Postoperative transfusion hemoglobin threshold and functional recovery after high-risk oncologic surgery: A randomized controlled pilot study. Transfusion 2023. [PMID: 37102357 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robust evidence to inform best transfusion management after major oncologic surgery, where postoperative recovery might impact treatment regimens for cancer, is lacking. We conducted a study to validate the feasibility of a larger trial comparing liberal versus restrictive red blood cells (RBC) transfusion strategies after major oncologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This was a two-center, randomized, controlled, study of patients admitted to the intensive care unit after major oncologic surgery. Patients whose hemoglobin level dropped below 9.5 g/dL, were randomly assigned to immediately receive a 1-unit RBC transfusion (liberal) or delayed until the hemoglobin level dropped below 7.5 g/dL (restrictive). The primary outcome was the median hemoglobin level between randomization to day 30 post-surgery. Disability-free survival was evaluated by the WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire. RESULTS 30 patients were randomized (15 patients/group) in 15 months with a mean recruitment rate of 1.8 patients per month. The median hemoglobin level was significantly higher in the liberal group than in the restrictive group: 10.1 g/dL (IQR 9.6-10.5) versus 8.8 g/dL (IQR 8.3-9.4), p < .001, and RBC transfusion rates were 100% versus 66.7%, p = .04. The disability-free survival was similar between groups: 26.7% versus 20%, p = 1. DISCUSSION Our results support the feasibility of a phase 3 randomized controlled trial comparing the impact of liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies on the functional recovery of critically ill patients following major oncologic surgery.
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- Xavier Chapalain
- Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique CIC INSERM 1412, CHRU Brest - Morvan, Brest, France
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- Département Anesthésie Réanimation, CHU Angers, Angers, France
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- Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Département Anesthésie Réanimation, CHU Angers, Angers, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique CIC INSERM 1412, CHRU Brest - Morvan, Brest, France
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Département de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, Brest, France
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Salama G, Motamed C, Elmawieh J, Suria S. Impact of Preemptive Postoperative Pressure Support Ventilation and Physiotherapy on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Major Cervicofacial Cancer Surgery: A before and after Study. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:medicina59040722. [PMID: 37109680 PMCID: PMC10142708 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040722] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Introduction: Complex cervicofacial cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction is known to have a high incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). We hypothesized that by implementing an optimized respiratory protocol, including preemptive postoperative pressure support ventilation, physiotherapy, and critical respiratory support and follow-up, we could decrease the incidence of PPCs. Patients and methods: We evaluated the incidence of PPCs over two periods in two groups of patients having a routine or optimized postoperative respiratory protocol: 156 adult patients undergoing major cervicofacial cancer surgery were assessed; 91 were in Group 1 (routine) and 65 were in Group 2 (optimized). In Group 1, no ventilatory support sessions were performed. The incidence of pulmonary complications in both groups was compared using a multivariate analysis. Mortality was also compared until one year postoperatively. Results: In Group 2 with an optimized protocol, the mean number of ventilatory support sessions was 3.7 ± 1 (minimum 2, maximum 6). The incidence of respiratory complications, which was 34% in Group 1 (routine), was reduced by 59% OR = 0.41 (0.16; 0.95), p = 0.043) to 21% for the optimized Group 2. No difference in mortality was found. Conclusions: The present retrospective study showed that using an optimized preemptive respiratory pressure support ventilation combined with physiotherapy after a major cervicofacial surgery could possibly help reduce the incidence of pulmonary complications. Prospective studies are needed to verify these findings.
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- Guillaume Salama
- Department of Anesthesia, Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, 94080 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Anesthesia, Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, 94080 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Anesthesia, Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, 94080 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Anesthesia, Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, 94080 Villejuif, France
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Kapoor R, Owusu-Agyemang P, Feng L, Cata JP. The Impact of the Need for Language Assistance Services on the Use of Regional Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain Scores and Opioid Administration in Surgical Oncology Patients. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13030481. [PMID: 36983663 PMCID: PMC10051324 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13030481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Language barriers can negatively impact the quality of healthcare. In surgical patients, limited English proficiency (LEP) can lead to disparities in acute postoperative pain management. Interpreters are often used for communication with LEP patients to help alleviate these disparities. We aimed to investigate the impact of the need for language assistance services (LAS) in acute postoperative pain management in patients undergoing oncologic surgery. We retrospectively collected data on adult patients undergoing open abdominal oncologic surgery between March 2016 and August 2021. The need for LAS, patient demographics, treatment and clinical outcomes were obtained from the patient's electronic medical record. The primary endpoint was pain intensity, while secondary endpoints included opioid use in PACU and regional anesthesia. Post-matching analysis (n = 590) demonstrated no significant difference in preoperative variables between patients needing LAS and those not needing LAS. The rate of regional use was slightly lower but not statistically significant in patients needing LAS. Patients needing LAS had significantly lower opioid consumption and reported lower pain intensity in PACU than subjects not requiring translation. In this study, LAS may have aided in the patient decision process regarding the acceptance of regional anesthesia. Although the need for LAS was associated with statistically significant lower pain intensity scores and a corresponding lesser opioid use than no LAS, the margin of differences, especially in pain intensity scores, may not be clinically significant. This may suggest that LAS allowed for better patient-provider communication and appropriate pain management.
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- Ravish Kapoor
- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Tjaden C, Hinz U, Klaiber U, Heger U, Springfeld C, Goeppert B, Schmidt T, Mehrabi A, Strobel O, Berchtold C, Schneider M, Diener M, Neoptolemos JP, Hackert T, Büchler MW. Distal Bile Duct Cancer: Radical (R0 > 1 mm) Resection Achieves Favorable Survival. Ann Surg 2023; 277:e112-e118. [PMID: 34171863 PMCID: PMC9762700 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005012] [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] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluation of the outcome after resection for distal bile duct cancer (DBC) with focus on the impact of microscopic histopathological resection status R0 (>1 mm) versus R1 (≤1 mm) vs R1 (direct). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA DBC is a rare disease for which oncologic resection offers the only chance of cure. METHODS Prospectively collected data of consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for DBC were analyzed. Histopathological resection status was classified according to the Leeds protocol for pancreatic ductal adeno carcinoma (PDAC) (PDAC; R0 >1 mm margin clearance vs R1 ≤1 mm vs R1 direct margin involvement). RESULTS A total of 196 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for DBC. Microscopic complete tumor clearance (R0>1 mm) was achieved in 113 patients (58%). Median overall survival (OS) of the entire cohort was 37 months (5- and 10-year OS rate: 40% and 31%, respectively). After R0 resection, median OS increased to 78 months with a 5-year OS rate of 52%. Negative prognostic factors were age >70 years ( P < 0.0001, hazard ratio (HR) 2.48), intraoperative blood loss >1000 mL ( P = 0.0009, HR 1.99), pN1 and pN2 status ( P = 0.0052 and P = 0.0006, HR 2.14 and 2.62, respectively) and American Society of Anesthesiologists score >II ( P = 0.0259, HR 1.61). CONCLUSIONS This is the largest European single-center study of surgical treatment for DBC and the first to investigate the prognostic impact of the revised PDAC resection status definition in DBC. The results show that this definition is valid in DBC and that "true" R0 resection (>1 mm) is a key factor for excellent survival. In contrast to PDAC, there was no survival difference between R1 (≤1 mm) and R1 (direct).
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- Christine Tjaden
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; and
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- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Thoenissen P, Heselich A, Burck I, Sader R, Vogl T, Ghanaati S. The role of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients' preoperative staging. Front Oncol 2023; 13:972042. [PMID: 36959788 PMCID: PMC10028140 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.972042] [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: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Introduction The aim of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of MRI and CT with regard to the detection of lymph node metastases based on the data of specific patients with OSCC who received bilateral neck dissection. Materials and methods In a retrospective analysis from 01/2014 to 12/2020 patients who underwent primary tumor resection and bilateral neck dissection were evaluated. Results 174 preoperative MRI (78.74%, N=137) and CT (21.26%, N=37) were correlated with the histopathological findings. CT had a sensitivity of 67% and specificity of 68% (p=0.76). MRI showed an overall sensitivity of 66% and a specificity of 68% (p=0.76). In 52.87% of all cases no differences between cN and pN were found. MRI is the method to overestimate lymph node involvement compared to CT (overestimation in 27% vs. 21.62%). Conclusion The current data indicate that MR and CT show poor efficacy in the detection of cervical metastases. Accordingly, attention must be paid to alternatives to correct local staging modalities. The application of structured bilateral neck dissection needs to be questioned.
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- Philipp Thoenissen
- Department of Oral, Cranio-Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- *Correspondence: Philipp Thoenissen,
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- Department of Oral, Cranio-Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Cranio-Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Cranio-Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Hipp J, Kuvendjiska J, Hillebrecht HC, Timme-Bronsert S, Fichtner-Feigl S, Hoeppner J, Diener MK. Pathological complete response in multimodal treatment of esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Dis Esophagus 2022. [PMID: 36572398 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doac095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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To evaluate pathological complete response (pCR, ypT0ypN0) after neoadjuvant treatment compared with non-complete response (non-CR) in patients with esophageal cancer (EC), and 393 patients were retrospectively analyzed. Survival probability was analyzed in patients with: (i) pCR vs non-CR; (ii) complete response of the primary tumor but persisting lymphatic metastases (non-CR-T0N+) and (iii) pCR and tumor-free lymphnodes exhibiting signs of postneoadjuvant regression vs. no signs of regression. (i) Median overall survival (mOS) was favorable in patients with pCR (pCR: mOS not reached vs. non-CR: 41 months, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that grade of regression was not an independent predictor for prolonged survival. Instead, the achieved postneoadjuvant TNM-stage (T-stage: Hazard ratio [HR] ypT3-T4 vs. ypT0-T2: 1.837; N-stage: HR ypN1-N3 vs. ypN0: 2.046; Postneoadjuvant M-stage: HR ypM1 vs. ycM0: 2.709), the residual tumor (R)-classification (HR R1 vs. R0: 4.195) and the histologic subtype of EC (HR ESCC vs. EAC: 1.688) were prognostic factors. Patients with non-CR-T0N+ have a devastating prognosis, similar to those with local non-CR and lymphatic metastases (non-CR-T + N+) (non-CR-T0N+: 22.0 months, non-CR-T + N-: mOS not reached, non-CR-T + N+: 23.0 months; P-values: non-CR-T0N+ vs. non-CR-T + N-: 0.016; non-CR-T0N+ vs. non-CR-T + N+: 0.956; non-CR-T + N- vs. non-CR-T + N+: <0.001). Regressive changes in lymphnodes after neoadjuvant treatment did not influence survival-probability in patients with pCR (mOS not reached in each group; EAC-patients: P = 0.0919; ESCC-patients: P = 0.828). Particularly, the achieved postneoadjuvant ypTNM-stage influences the survival probability of patients with EC. Patients with non-CR-T0N+ have a dismal prognosis, and only true pathological complete response with ypT0ypN0 offers superior survival probabilities.
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- Julian Hipp
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Surgical Pathology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine - University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 115A, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, UKSH Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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Bugada D, Drotar M, Finazzi S, Real G, Lorini LF, Forget P. Opioid-Free Anesthesia and Postoperative Outcomes in Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010064. [PMID: 36612060 PMCID: PMC9817782 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Surgery is an essential component of the treatment of solid tumors, but the perioperative course can be complicated by different factors (including anesthesia). Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) may mitigate adverse outcomes of opioid-based anesthesia (OBA), but major questions remain on the actual impact in terms of analgesia and the improvement of surgical outcomes. To address this issue, we present a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of OFA compared to OBA in the specific subset of cancer patients undergoing surgery. METHODS following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), we searched MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane CENTRAL Library to include randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on adults undergoing oncological surgery, comparing OFA and OBA up to March 2022. Additional papers were added from the reference lists of identified sources. Papers were manually reviewed by two independent authors to ascertain eligibility and subsequent inclusion in qualitative analysis. RESULTS only two studies were eligible according to inclusion criteria. It was not possible to perform any meta-analysis. The two studies included patients undergoing prostate and gynecologic surgery on 177 patients, with significant heterogeneity in the outcomes. CONCLUSIONS randomized controlled trial specifically addressed to cancer patients are lacking. A knowledge gap exists, neither confirming nor rejecting the capacity of OFA to improve early postoperative outcomes in cancer surgery. Long-term consequences on specific oncological outcomes are far from being elucidated. We expect a growing body of literature in the coming years. Further studies are required with homogeneous methodology and endpoints.
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- Dario Bugada
- Emergency and Intensive Care Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy
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- Epidemiology Group, Department of Anaesthesia, NHS Grampian, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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Snyder A, Lanuti M, Muniappan A, Price MC, Som A, Little BP. Assessing Public Interest in Elective Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Google Trends Analysis. Ann Surg Open 2022; 3:e142. [PMID: 37600105 PMCID: PMC10431528 DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000142] [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: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective To determine trends in internet search volume for elective surgery terms during the first peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using Google Trends data. Background Postponement of much-needed elective and urgent oncologic surgeries takes a toll on patients and the health care system. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in elective surgery volume, partially due to the cancellation of elective surgeries at the start of the pandemic. Methods We performed a cross-sectional analysis of internet search volume trends for elective surgery terms during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic using Google Trends data and compared to a control group of terms representing common urgent and oncologic surgeries. Results Search volume for elective surgery terms ("knee replacement," "spinal fusion," "hip replacement," "laminectomy," "cataract surgery") revealed a decrease of up to 54% compared to the prepandemic period, a significantly greater decrease than search volume for urgent and oncologic surgery terms ("C-section," "cholecystectomy," "CABG," "colectomy," "lobectomy," and "mastectomy"). Conclusions The first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp declines in search volume for essential elective surgical procedures, which may have been partially due to the cancellation of elective surgeries, but patient factors such as a temporary decline in interest in elective surgery might have also played a role. Attention to internet search volume may be used during future public health crises to monitor public engagement and interest in important health topics, including preventive health measures such as cancer screening.
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- From the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- From the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Aiken TJ, Padilla E, Lemaster D, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Weber S, Minter RM, Ethier S, Abbott DE. Peripheral nerve blocks with liposomal bupivacaine are associated with increased opioid use compared to thoracic epidural in patients with an epigastric incision. J Surg Oncol 2022; 125:387-391. [PMID: 34617592 PMCID: PMC8799477 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26711] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidurals are commonly recommended in enhanced recovery protocols, though they may cause hypotension and urinary retention. Peripheral nerve blocks using liposomal bupivacaine are a potential alternative, though they have not been extensively studied in major cancer operations with an epigastric incision. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of prospectively collected data following the transition from thoracic epidural to liposomal peripheral nerve blocks in patients undergoing major oncologic surgery. Patients receiving peripheral nerve blocks were compared to those receiving thoracic epidural. Outcome variables included postoperative opioid use (milligram morphine equivalents [MME]), severe pain, and postoperative complications. RESULTS Forty-seven of 102 patients studied (46%) received peripheral nerve blocks. Opioid use was higher in the peripheral nerve block group during the 0-24 h (116 vs. 94 MME, p = 0.04) and 24-48 h postoperative period (94 vs. 23 MME, p < 0.01). There was no significant difference in severe pain, hypotension, urinary retention, or ileus. Peripheral nerve blocks were associated with earlier ambulation (1 vs. 2 days, p = 0.04), though other milestones were similar. CONCLUSIONS Liposomal peripheral nerve blocks were associated with increased opioid use compared to thoracic epidural. On the basis of our results, thoracic epidural might be preferred in surgical oncology patients with an epigastric incision.
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- Taylor J. Aiken
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792.,Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792.,Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792.,Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792.,Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI USA 53792
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Santander Ballestín S, Lanuza Bardaji A, Marco Continente C, Luesma Bartolomé MJ. Antitumor Anesthetic Strategy in the Perioperatory Period of the Oncological Patient: A Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:799355. [PMID: 35252243 PMCID: PMC8894666 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.799355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The stress response triggered by the surgical aggression and the transient immunosuppression produced by anesthetic agents stimulate the inadvertent dispersion of neoplastic cells and, paradoxically, tumor progression during the perioperative period. Anesthetic agents and techniques, in relation to metastatic development, are investigated for their impact on long-term survival. Scientific evidence indicates that inhaled anesthetics and opioids benefit immunosuppression, cell proliferation, and angiogenesis, providing the ideal microenvironment for tumor progression. The likely benefit of reducing their use, or even replacing them as much as possible with anesthetic techniques that protect patients from the metastatic process, is still being investigated. The possibility of using "immunoprotective" or "antitumor" anesthetic techniques would represent a turning point in clinical practice. Through understanding of pharmacological mechanisms of anesthetics and their effects on tumor cells, new perioperative approaches emerge with the aim of halting and controlling metastatic development. Epidural anesthesia and propofol have been shown to maintain immune activity and reduce catecholaminergic and inflammatory responses, considering the protective techniques against tumor spread. The current data generate hypotheses about the influence of anesthesia on metastatic development, although prospective trials that determinate causality are necessary to make changes in clinical practice.
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- Sonia Santander Ballestín
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Legal and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Rigby BE, Malott K, Sample SJ, Hetzel SJ, Soukup JW. Impact of the Surgical Environment on the Incidence, Timing, and Severity of Complications Associated With Oromaxillofacial Oncologic Surgery in Dogs. Front Vet Sci 2022; 8:760642. [PMID: 34977206 PMCID: PMC8718541 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.760642] [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: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Numerous reports describe complication rates associated with oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery in dogs, however, investigation regarding the impact of the surgical environment on the incidence of complications is under reported. The objective of this retrospective cohort study, including 226 dogs surgically treated for oromaxillofacial tumors between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 2018, is to evaluate the impact of the surgical environment on the incidence of complications in oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery in dogs. A secondary objective is to report the incidence of local complications in oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery and characterize the type, timing, and severity of complications encountered. Incidence of complications was identified to be 69.9%. No significant association was identified between the incidence, timing, or severity of complications and the training background of the clinician, physical location of the procedure, or the ostectomy instrument used. These results suggest that the surgical environment has little impact on the incidence, timing, and severity of complications in dogs undergoing oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery. The results also emphasize the importance of preparing the surgical team and the client for a high incidence of complications associated with oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery in dogs and indicate that both short-term and long-term follow up is important in these cases. Oromaxillofacial surgery performed by residents-in-training within a veterinary teaching environment with adequate supervision appears to be safe.
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- Brittney E Rigby
- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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Moreno-Ramírez D, Silva-Clavería F, Fernández-Orland A, Eiris N, Ruiz de Casas A, Férrandiz L. Surgery for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and its Limits in Advanced Disease. Dermatol Pract Concept 2021; 11:e2021167S. [PMID: 34877075 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.11s2a167s] [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] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Surgery remains the first-line therapeutic option for most patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). However, in the current therapeutic landscape, surgery must attempt to the complete tumor resection (R0 resection) with the lowest risk of surgical complications. This double aim is usually accomplished through standard excision with clinical margins in patients with low-risk tumors or by some of the micrographically controlled surgery procedures for patients with tumors at high-risk of local recurrence and metastasis. Surgery is also a first-line treatment for nodal metastases of cSCC as well as an option to consider in patients who develop recurrences while receiving immunotherapy, or as a palliation procedure in patients with advanced tumors. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy, that is the use of a medical treatment before surgery, is under investigation in patients with cSCC. The decision-making process and guidelines recommendations regarding cSCC surgery are reviewed in this manuscript.
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- David Moreno-Ramírez
- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical-&-Surgical Dermatology. University Hospital Virgen Macarena. Medicine School, University of Sevilla. Seville, Spain
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Rigby BE, Malott K, Hetzel SJ, Soukup JW. Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections Following Oromaxillofacial Oncologic Surgery in Dogs. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:760628. [PMID: 34733910 PMCID: PMC8558237 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.760628] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Antibiotic stewardship in veterinary medicine is essential to help prevent resistant bacterial infections. Critical evaluation into the benefits of prophylactic use of antibiotics during veterinary surgical procedures is under reported and additional investigation is warranted. The objectives of this paper were to determine the incidence of surgical site infection in dogs that underwent oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery and to identify risk factors for the development of surgical site infection. In this retrospective cohort study including 226 dogs surgically treated for oromaxillofacial tumors between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 2018, the incidence of surgical site infection was determined to be 7.5%. Univariable logistical regression models were used to evaluate potential risk factors for development of surgical site infections including signalment, tumor type, antibiotic protocol, time under anesthesia, location of surgical procedure (dental suite vs. sterile operating room), specific comorbidities, and surgical margins obtained. Anesthetic events lasting greater than 6 h were significantly associated with development of infection. Signalment, comorbidities, administration of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications, tumor type, histological margin evaluation, surgical procedure location, and antibiotic protocols were not significant contributors to development of infection. Use of antibiotic therapy in this cohort was not protective against development of infection and may not be routinely indicated for all oromaxillofacial oncologic surgeries despite common promotion of its use and the contaminated nature of the oral cavity. Anesthetic time significantly contributed towards the development of infection and use of perioperative antibiotics for surgical procedures lasting >6 h may be routinely warranted.
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- Brittney E Rigby
- Department of Surgical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Surgical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Surgical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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Pantvaidya G, Joshi S, Nayak P, Kannan S, DeSouza A, Poddar P, Prakash G, Vijaykumaran P, Nair D, Vaish R, Patkar S, Niyogi D, Joshi P, Chaudhari V, Singh V, Mathews S, Pramesh CS, Badwe RA, Puri A. Surgical Site Infections in patients undergoing major oncological surgery during the COVID-19 paNdemic (SCION): A propensity-matched analysis. J Surg Oncol 2021; 125:327-335. [PMID: 34729779 PMCID: PMC8661874 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background and Objectives There are reports of outcomes of elective major cancer surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We evaluated if reinforcement of hand hygiene, universal masking, and distancing as a part of pandemic precautions led to a decrease in the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in major oncologic resections. Methods Propensity score matching using the nearest neighbor algorithm was performed on 3123 patients over seven covariates (age, comorbidities, surgery duration, prior treatment, disease stage, reconstruction, and surgical wound type) yielding 2614 matched (pre‐COVID 1612 and COVID 1002) patients. Conditional logistic regression was used to identify if SSI incidence was lower amongst patients operated during the pandemic. Results There was a 4.2% (p = 0.006) decrease in SSI in patients operated during the pandemic. On multivariate regression, surgery during the COVID‐19 period (odds ratio [OR] = 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.61–0.98; p = 0.03), prior chemoradiation (OR = 2.46; CI = 1.45–4.17; p < 0.001), duration of surgery >4 h (OR = 2.17; 95%CI = 1.55–3.05; p < 0.001) and clean contaminated wounds (OR = 2.50; 95% CI = 1.09–2.18; p = 0.012) were significantly associated with SSI. Conclusion Increased compliance with hand hygiene, near‐universal mask usage, and social distancing during the COVID‐19 pandemic possibly led to a 23% decreased odds of SSI in major oncologic resections. Extending these low‐cost interventions in the post‐pandemic era can decrease morbidity associated with SSI in cancer surgery.
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- Gouri Pantvaidya
- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Clinical Research Secreteriat, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Zhong X, Cao Z, Song J, Liu Y, Guo Q. Relationship of Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa and CD62P With Hypercoagulable State After Oncologic Surgery. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021; 26:1076029620977906. [PMID: 33259230 PMCID: PMC7711223 DOI: 10.1177/1076029620977906] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The biomarkers for predicting venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) after oncologic
surgery are still lacking. The current study aimed to analyze the relationships
of CD62P and GP IIb/IIIa with hypercoagulation after oncologic surgery. A total
of 76 patients with primary abdominopelvic tumors in our hospital were enrolled.
The patients were divided into groups A (malignancy with no VTE group), B
(malignancy with VTE group), and C (benign with no VTE group). Twenty healthy
volunteers were selected as control. The plasma CD62P (4.69 ± 2.55 vs. 1.76 ±
0.48) and the GP IIb/IIIa (9.28 ± 3.79 vs. 1.76 ± 0.48) levels in group A were
significantly higher than those in the control group preoperatively. The CD62P
(31.46 ± 17.13 vs. 13.51 ± 7.43, P < 0.05), GP IIb/IIIa
(42.33 ± 21.82 vs. 13.51 ± 7.43, P < 0.05), and D-dimer
(7.33 ± 2.34 vs. 2.03 ± 0.55, P < 0.05) levels in group B
were markedly higher 7 days after operation compared with those in group A. The
CD62P and the GP IIb/IIIa exhibited a positive correlation with the
hypercoagulable state after oncologic surgery.
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- Xin Zhong
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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de Cássio Zequi S, Franca Silva ILA, Duprat JP, Coimbra FJF, Gross JL, Vartanian JG, Makdissi FBA, Leite FPM, da Costa WH, Yazbek G, Joaquim EHG, Bussolotti RM, Caruso P, de Ávila Lima MC, Nakagawa SA, Aguiar S, Baiocchi G, Lopes A, Kowalski LP. Informed consent and a risk-based approach to oncologic surgery in a cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Surg Oncol 2021; 123:1659-1668. [PMID: 33684245 PMCID: PMC8251048 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients configure a risk group for complications or death by COVID-19. For many of them, postponing or replacing their surgical treatments is not recommended. During this pandemic, surgeons must discuss the risks and benefits of treatment, and patients should sign a specific comprehensive Informed consent (IC). OBJECTIVES To report an IC and an algorithm developed for oncologic surgery during the COVID-19 outbreak. METHODS We developed an IC and a process flowchart containing a preoperative symptoms questionnaire and a PCR SARS-CoV-2 test and described all perioperative steps of this program. RESULTS Patients with negative questionnaires and tests go to surgery, those with positive ones must wait 21 days and undergo a second test before surgery is scheduled. The IC focused both on risks and benefits inherent each surgery and on the risks of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infections or related complications. Also, the IC discusses the possibility of sudden replacement of medical staff member(s) due to the pandemic; the possibility of unexpected complications demanding emergency procedures that cannot be specifically discussed in advance is addressed. CONCLUSIONS During the pandemic, specific tools must be developed to ensure safe experiences for surgical patients and prevent them from having misunderstandings concerning their care.
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil,Department of Skin CancerAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Vascular SurgeryAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Intensive Care UnitAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Pelvic SurgeryAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Gynecology OncologyAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of SarcomaAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Head and NeckAC Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSão PauloBrazil,Department of Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of São Paulo Medical SchoolSão PauloSão PauloBrazil
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Ferrari C, Franceschi A, Percivale A, Griseri G. Surgical treatment of liver and kidney metastasis from an adenoid cystic carcinoma of the submandibular gland: case report. Tumori 2021; 107:NP87-NP90. [PMID: 34097534 DOI: 10.1177/03008916211021664] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACCs) account for 10% of all malignant salivary tumours. They are slow-growing but locally aggressive. Reports of liver and renal metastases are rare. CASE DESCRIPTION A 58-year-old woman who had undergone resection of a left submandibular ACC in 1995 was referred to our centre for follow-up in 2018. A computed tomography scan revealed two lesions: one on segment six of the liver and the other on a kidney. A hepatic wedge resection and right nephrectomy were performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. At 2-year follow-up, the patient was alive and well with no evidence of disease. CONCLUSION Management of ACC is a therapeutic challenge because of its tendency for distant metastases. The literature recommends regular follow-up imaging and radical surgical treatment but specific guidelines for the approach to recurrence are lacking.
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- Cecilia Ferrari
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Paolo (Savona), Liguria, Italy.,Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Corona (Pietra Ligure), Liguria, Italy.,Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genoa, DISSAL, Liguria, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Paolo (Savona), Liguria, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Corona (Pietra Ligure), Liguria, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Paolo (Savona), Liguria, Italy
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Kollár D, Benedek-Tóth Z, Drozgyik A, Molnár FT, Oláh A. Perioperative nutritional state as a surgical risk in oncologic patients. Orv Hetil 2021; 162:504-513. [PMID: 33774601 DOI: 10.1556/650.2021.31987] [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: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A tumorsebészetben a malnutritio független rizikófaktor. A kockázatcsökkentés egyik fontos eleme a perioperatív tápláltsági állapot felmérésén alapuló klinikai táplálás. Az irodalomban jól dokumentált az időben végzett rizikószűrés fontossága, de ennek módja, különösen hazai környezetben, kidolgozatlanabb. Célkitűzés: A malnutritio szempontjából esendőbb csoportot alkotó onkológiai sebészeti betegek azonosíthatóságának igazolása, a szűrési metódus vizsgálata. Módszer: 2016. október és 2018. november között öt kórcsoportban (emlő, máj, pancreas, mellkas, gyomor-bél rendszer) az igazolt vagy gyanított malignitás, illetve gyulladásos bélbetegség miatt műtétre váró betegeket telemedicina-módszerrel kerestük fel. A rizikócsoportokat (nincs rizikó - alultápláltság valószínűsíthető - súlyos alultápláltság) a sebész és dietetikus által közösen vezetett 'Nutritional Risk Score 2002' (NRS 2002) szűrő pontrendszerrel állapítottuk meg. Az NRS 2002 pontértékeket a posztoperatív lefolyással vetettük össze (kórházi tartózkodás, 30 napon belüli szövődmények Clavien-Dindo szerinti osztályozása). Prospektív vizsgálatunkban 1556 beteg szerepel. Eredmények: Az emlősebészeti betegek (n = 314) 95,2%-a rizikómentes. A májreszekcióra várók (n = 79) 43%-a valószínűleg vagy biztosan alultáplált. A hasnyálmirigyműtétre előjegyzett betegek (n = 122) 81,2%-a emelt rizikójú. A kuratív célú pancreasreszekción átesett betegek pontértéke alacsonyabb, mint a palliatív műtétben részesülőké (p>0,05). A tüdőreszekcióra váró (n = 219) betegeknél 40,7% került emelt rizikócsoportba. Az emelkedett NRS 2002 érték magasabb szövődményaránnyal járt (p<0,05). Béltraktust érintő műtétek (n = 822) esetén a betegek 71,2%-a valószínűleg vagy biztosan súlyosan alultáplált. Az előrehaladott tumorok és a szövődmények egyaránt erős összefüggést mutattak az NRS 2002 értékkel (p<0,01). Következtetés: Az NRS 2002 szűrőmódszer prediktív értékkel bír mind a tumorstádium, mind a szövődmények tekintetében. Módszerünkkel időben felismerhető a fokozott rizikót jelentő betegcsoport, így a pontérték alapján célzott mesterséges táplálás tervezhető. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(13): 504-513. SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is an independent risk factor in oncologic surgery. Perioperative screening and aimed clinical nutrition are key elements in risk reduction. The importance of timely screening has been well published, but its method is underdeveloped, especially in Hungary. OBJECTIVE Evaluation of a malnutrition screening method to identify patients at risk in oncologic surgery. METHOD Patients were enrolled from October 2016 to November 2018 in five groups (breast, liver, pancreas, thoracic and gastrointestinal surgery). All patients awaiting surgery for suspected or proven malignancy or for inflammatory bowel disease were screened preoperatively via telephone (telemedicine). Probability for malnutrition (no risk - suspicion for malnutrition - severe malnutrition) was jointly assessed by surgeon and dietitian using Nutritional Risk Score 2002 (NRS 2002). Screening results were compared to the postoperative course (including length of stay and 30-day morbidity/mortality using Clavien-Dindo classification). A total of 1556 patients were identified prospectively. RESULTS 95.2% of breast surgery patients (n = 314) were not at risk. Malnutrition was suspected or detected in 43% of patients awaiting liver resection (n = 79). Increased risk is present in 81.2% of pancreatic surgery cases (n = 122). Pancreas resections with curative intent were associated with lower scores than in palliative operations (p>0.05). 40.7% of the 219 patients scheduled for lung resection had increased malnutrition risk. Higher NRS 2002 resulted in increased morbidity rate (p<0.05). Surgery on the intestines was performed on 822 cases. 71.2% of them had suspected or severe malnutrition. Presence of advanced cancer and complication rate showed strong relations with increased NRS 2002 (p<0.01). CONCLUSION Screening with NRS 2002 has predictive value on both tumor stage and complications. Our method is sound to identify patients at malnutrition risk in time, and thus an aimed clinical nutrition therapy can be planned. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(13): 504-513.
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- Dániel Kollár
- 1 Petz Aladár Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Sebészeti Tanszéke, Győr, Vasvári Pál út 2-4., 9024
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- 1 Petz Aladár Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Sebészeti Tanszéke, Győr, Vasvári Pál út 2-4., 9024
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- 1 Petz Aladár Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Sebészeti Tanszéke, Győr, Vasvári Pál út 2-4., 9024
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- 1 Petz Aladár Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Sebészeti Tanszéke, Győr, Vasvári Pál út 2-4., 9024
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- 1 Petz Aladár Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Sebészeti Tanszéke, Győr, Vasvári Pál út 2-4., 9024
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Bayer A, Heinze T, Alkatout I, Osmonov D, Stelzner S, Wedel T. Embryological Development and Topographic Anatomy of Pelvic Compartments-Surgical Relevance for Pelvic Lymphonodectomy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10040708. [PMID: 33670197 PMCID: PMC7916954 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background: The oncological outcome of surgery for the treatment of pelvic malignancies can be improved by performing pelvic lymphonodectomy. However, the extent and regions of lymph node harvest are debated and require profound knowledge of anatomy in order to avoid collateral damage. Methods: The embryological development and topographic anatomy of pelvic compartments in relation to pelvic lymphonodectomy for rectal, uterine, and prostate cancer are reviewed. Based on pre-dissected anatomical specimens, lymph node regions and drainage routes of the posterior and urogenital pelvic compartments are described in both genders. Anatomical landmarks are highlighted to identify structures at risk of injury during pelvic lymphonodectomy. Results: The ontogenesis of urogenital and anorectal compartments and their lymphatic supply are key factors for adequate lymphonodectomy, and have led to compartment-based surgical resection strategies. However, pelvic lymphonodectomy bears the risk of injury to somatic and autonomic nerves, vessels, and organs, depending on the regions and extent of surgery. Conclusion: Embryologically defined, compartment-based resection of pelvic malignancies and their lymphatic drainage routes are based on clearly delineated anatomical landmarks, which permit template-oriented pelvic lymphonodectomy. Comprehensive knowledge of pelvic anatomy, the exchange of surgical concepts between specialties, and minimally invasive techniques will optimize pelvic lymphonodectomy and reduce complications.
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- Andreas Bayer
- Kurt Semm Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Center of Clinical Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Kiel University, 24098 Kiel, Germany; (A.B.); (T.H.)
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- Kurt Semm Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Center of Clinical Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Kiel University, 24098 Kiel, Germany; (A.B.); (T.H.)
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- Kurt Semm Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Campus Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, 24105 Kiel, Germany
- Correspondence: (I.A.); (T.W.); Tel.: +49-431-500-21450 (I.A.); +49-431-880-2489 (T.W.)
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- Kurt Semm Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Urology, Campus Kiel, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, 24105 Kiel, Germany;
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, 01067 Dresden, Germany;
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- Kurt Semm Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Center of Clinical Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Kiel University, 24098 Kiel, Germany; (A.B.); (T.H.)
- Correspondence: (I.A.); (T.W.); Tel.: +49-431-500-21450 (I.A.); +49-431-880-2489 (T.W.)
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Sozutek A, Seker A, Kuvvetli A, Ozer N, Genc IC. Evaluating the feasibility of performing elective gastrointestinal cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study with 60 days follow-up results of a tertiary referral pandemic hospital. J Surg Oncol 2021; 123:834-841. [PMID: 33559133 PMCID: PMC8013399 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has interfered with the treatment algorithm for patients with gastrointestinal (GIS) cancer, resulting in deferral of surgery. We presented the outcomes of our patients to evaluate whether surgery could be safely performed and followed‐up without delaying any stage of GIS cancer during the pandemic. Methods This was an observational study of 177 consecutive patients who underwent elective GIS cancer surgery between March 11 and November 1, 2020. They were assessed regarding their perioperative and 60 days follow‐up results for either surgical or COVID‐19 status. Morbidity was determined according to the Clavien‐Dindo classification (CDC). Continuous and categorical data were presented as median ± SD and number with percentage (%), respectively. Results The study included 44 gastric, 33 pancreatic, 40 colon, and 59 rectal cancer patients. All patients underwent surgery and received neo/adjuvant treatments without delay. The overall morbidity (CDC grade II–IV) and mortality rates were 10.1% and 3.9%, respectively. None of the patients or medical staff were infected with COVID‐19 during the study period. Conclusion GIS cancer surgery can be safely performed even within a pandemic hospital if proper isolation measures can be achieved for both patients and health workers. Regardless of the tumor stage, surgery should not be deferred, depending on unstandardized algorithms.
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- Alper Sozutek
- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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Chapalain X, Ozier Y, Le Niger C, McQuilten Z, Huet O, Aubron C. Is there an optimal trade-off between anaemia and red blood cell transfusion in surgical critically ill patients after oncologic surgery? Vox Sang 2021; 116:808-820. [PMID: 33493382 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13068] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Equipoise remains on the optimal transfusion strategy in surgical oncologic patients. The primary objective of our study was to determine the impact of anaemia and red blood cells (RBCs) transfusion on severe postoperative complications in surgical oncologic critically ill patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective single-centre study. Adults admitted to intensive care unit after major oncologic surgery were eligible. Analyses to determine the independent risk factors, including anaemia or RBC transfusion, for postoperative complications and/or hospital mortality were performed. RESULTS Of the 283 patients included, 246 patients (86.9%) had anaemia. Fifty-five patients (19·4%) were transfused. Patients exposed to moderate-to-severe anaemia or RBC transfusion had more often severe complications, especially acute kidney injury and infectious complications. Multivariate analysis found an independent association between moderate and severe anaemia and severe postoperative complications (moderate anaemia: OR 14·02 [2·52-264]; severe anaemia: OR 16·25 [2·62-318·5]; P < 0·05). Elderly, obese patients and patients operated from abdominal surgery appeared to be more vulnerable to anaemia than other patients. Transfusion was also an independent risk factor for postoperative complications (OR 4·19 [2·12-8·39]; P < 0·001). When considering moderate-to-severe anaemic patients, RBC transfusion was no longer associated with postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Anaemia was associated with severe postoperative complications, and this association was stronger in elderly, obese patients and after abdominal surgery. RBC transfusion also negatively impacts on patients' prognosis. However, this association was not found in case of moderate-to-severe anaemia exposure (haemoglobin < 10 g/dl).
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- Xavier Chapalain
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brest - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brest - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Haemovigilance Unit, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brest, Brest, France
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brest - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Medical Intensive Care Unit, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brest - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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Shrikhande SV, Pai PS, Bhandare MS, Bakshi G, Chaukar DA, Chaturvedi P, Goel M, Gulia A, Qureshi SS, Maheshwari A, Moiyadi A, Nair S, Nair NS, Karimundackal G, Saklani AP, Shankhadhar VK, Parmar V, Divatia JV, Cs P, Puri A, Badwe RA. Outcomes of Elective Major Cancer Surgery During COVID 19 at Tata Memorial Centre: Implications for Cancer Care Policy. Ann Surg 2020; 272:e249-e252. [PMID: 32520743 PMCID: PMC7299113 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Overburdened systems and concerns of adverse outcomes have resulted in deferred cancer surgeries with devastating consequences. In this COVID pandemic, the decision to continue elective cancer surgeries, and their subsequent outcomes, are sparsely reported from hotspots. METHODS A prospective database of the Department of Surgical Oncology was analysed from March 23rd to April 30th, 2020. FINDINGS Four hundred ninety-four elective surgeries were performed (377 untested and 117 tested for Covid 19 before surgery). Median age was 48 years with 13% (n = 64) above the age of 60 years. Sixty-eight percent patients were American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) grade I. As per surgical complexity grading, 71 (14·4%) cases were lower grade (I-III) and 423 (85.6%) were higher grade complex surgeries (IV - VI).Clavien-Dindo ≥ grade III complications were 5.6% (n = 28) and there were no postoperative deaths. Patients >60 years documented 9.3% major complications compared to 5.2% in <60 years (P = 0.169). The median hospital stay was 1 to 9 days across specialties.Postoperatively, 26 patients were tested for COVID 19 and 6 tested positive. They all had higher grade surgeries but none required escalated or intensive care treatment related to COVID infection. INTERPRETATION A combination of scientific and administrative rationale contributed to favorable outcomes after major elective cancer surgeries. These results support the continuation of elective major cancer surgery in regions with Covid 19 trends similar to India.
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- Shailesh V Shrikhande
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Wright GP, Wolf AM, Waldherr TL, Ritz-Holland D, Laney ED, Chapman HA, Lane BR, Assifi MM, Chung MH. Preoperative tranexamic acid does not reduce transfusion rates in major oncologic surgery: Results of a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. J Surg Oncol 2020; 122:1037-1042. [PMID: 32737893 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Allogeneic blood transfusions are associated with worse postoperative outcomes in oncologic surgery. The aim of this study was to introduce a preoperative intervention to reduce transfusion rates in this population. METHODS Adult patients undergoing major oncologic surgery in five categories with similar transfusion rates were recruited. Enrollees received a single preoperative intravenous dose of placebo or tranexamic acid (1000 mg). The primary outcome measure was perioperative transfusion rate. Secondary outcome measures included: estimated blood loss, thromboembolic events, morbidity, hospital length of stay, and readmission rate. RESULTS Seventy-six patients were enrolled, 39 in the tranexamic acid group and 37 in the placebo group, respectively. Demographics and surgery type were equivalent between groups. The transfusion rates were 8 out of 39 (20.5%) in the tranexamic acid group and 5 out of 37 (13.5%) in the placebo group, respectively (P = .418). Median estimated blood loss was 400 mL (interquartile range [IQR] = 150-600) in the tranexamic acid group compared with 300 mL (IQR = 150-800) in the placebo group (P = .983). There was one pulmonary embolism in each arm and no deep venous thrombosis (P > .999). CONCLUSION Preoperative administration of tranexamic acid at a 1000 mg intravenous dose does not decrease transfusion rates or estimated blood loss in patients undergoing major oncologic surgery.
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- Gerald Paul Wright
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Research Services, Spectrum Health Cancer Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Research Services, Spectrum Health Cancer Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Research Services, Spectrum Health Cancer Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Research Services, Spectrum Health Cancer Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Division of Urology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Longhini F, Bruni A, Garofalo E, De Sarro R, Memeo R, Navalesi P, Navarra G, Ranieri G, Currò G, Ammendola M. Anesthetic Strategies in Oncological Surgery: Not Only a Simple Sleep, but Also Impact on Immunosuppression and Cancer Recurrence. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:931-940. [PMID: 32104075 PMCID: PMC7020923 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s237224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Tumor recurrences or metastases remain a major hurdle in improving overall cancer survival. In the perioperative period, the balance between the ability of the cancer to seed and grow at the metastatic site and the ability of the patient to fight against the tumor (i.e. the host antitumor immunity) may determine the development of clinically evident metastases and influence the patient outcome. Up to 80% of oncological patients receive anesthesia and/or analgesia for diagnostic, therapeutic or palliative interventions. Therefore, anesthesiologists are asked to administer drugs such as opiates and volatile or intravenous anesthetics, which may determine different effects on immunomodulation and cancer recurrence. For instance, some studies suggest that intravenous drugs, such as propofol, may inhibit the host immunity to a lower extent as compared to volatile anesthetics. Similarly, some studies suggest that analgesia assured by local anesthetics may provide a reduction of cancer recurrence rate; whilst on the opposite side, opioids may exert negative consequences in patients undergoing cancer surgery, by interacting with the immune system response via the modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system, or directly through the opioid receptors on the surface of immune cells. In this review, we summarize the main findings on the effects induced by different drugs on immunomodulation and cancer recurrence.
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- Federico Longhini
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Cardiology, G. Martino General Hospital, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University Aldo Moro of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Padua; Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age, Surgical Oncology Division, University Hospital of Messina, Messina 98100, Italy
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- Interventional Oncology Unit with Integrated Section of Translational Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, IstitutoTumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, General Surgery Unit, University "Magna Graecia" Medical School, Catanzaro 88100, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, General Surgery Unit, University "Magna Graecia" Medical School, Catanzaro 88100, Italy
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- Luis Sánchez-Guillén
- Colorectal Unit, Department of General Surgery, Elche University Hospital, Miguel Hernández University, Carrer Almazara, 11, Elche, Alicante 03203, Spain
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of General Surgery, Elche University Hospital, Miguel Hernández University, Carrer Almazara, 11, Elche, Alicante 03203, Spain
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Puccini M, Panicucci E, Candalise V, Ceccarelli C, Neri CM, Buccianti P, Miccoli P. The role of laparoscopic resection of metastases to adrenal glands. Gland Surg 2017; 6:350-354. [PMID: 28861375 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2017.03.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The potential role of the laparoscopic approach for metastases to the adrenal gland is debated. We review here a series of patients consecutively submitted to laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for suspected adrenal metastasis (AM). METHODS Retrospective study (consecutive series) of LA for AM. We measured parameters associated to primary tumor and metastasis. Statistical analysis: stepwise regression model. RESULTS Thirty-seven LA were performed on 36 patients. The mean age was 62.1 yrs. The side was right in 13 cases. Primary tumor was in the lung (n=22), breast (n=4), colon-rectum (n=4), kidney (n=3), thyroid, melanoma and ovary (n=1 each). Thirty-three out of 37 were confirmed to be AM (mean diameter 50 mm). Twenty-five were single metastasis. One LA was converted due to cava vein infiltration. Mean operative time was 142 min', median p.o. hospital stay was 3 days. After a mean follow-up of 33 months, 9 patients (25%) were alive free of disease, 6 (17%) were alive with disease. Mean post-adrenalectomy DFI was 19 months (range, 0-97 months), and it was the most predictive variable for survival (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The dimensions and absence of invasion on imaging, the evolutive status of the disease and the performance status of the patient are key factors for LA, which is associated with adequate oncologic results, a quicker postoperative recovery, and potential survival benefits.
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- Marco Puccini
- Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Sgarbura O, Tomulescu V, Popescu I. Robotic oncologic complexity score - a new tool for predicting complications in computer-enhanced oncologic surgery. Int J Med Robot 2015; 12:296-302. [PMID: 25943703 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1664] [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: 09/17/2014] [Revised: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND While there is little doubt that robotic interventions have already opened new horizons in surgery due to its inherent complexity, there is still an unmet need for tools allowing center-to-center performance comparisons. A complexity score could be a valuable instrument for further research. METHODS The items of the robotic oncologic complexity score (ROCS) were based on risk factors identified in previous studies. We attempt to build the score and validate it on 400 consecutive cases of robotic oncologic surgery. The primary endpoint is to assess the value of ROCS in predicting major complications. RESULTS The mean ROCS in the group was 3.3(+/-1.4). Different correlations were calculated: the score and the complications (r=0.38), the major complications (r=0.42), Clavien grade (r=0.5), the operating time (r=0.35), and the length of stay (r=0.47). On the ROC-curve a score >4 has the best specificity and sensibility for predicting major complications (P<0.05). CONCLUSION ROCS has potential in predicting complications and hospital length of stay, as well as a role in classifying oncologic robotic surgical interventions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Olivia Sgarbura
- Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Institut Régional du Cancer, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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Malignant transformation of metatarsal osteochondroma into chondrosarcoma is a rare entity. The most optimal line of treatment, salvage procedure or amputation, continues to be debated. Both of these treatments have varied in popularity. We report the case of a 24-year-old male with chondrosarcoma secondary to differentiation of an osteochondroma in the second and third metatarsals. Wide resection of the tumor mass and reconstruction of the second and third metatarsals was performed using a simple and biologic approach. This was accomplished with an autologous nonvascularized fibular graft to reconstruct the longitudinal arch of the foot. The foot was successfully salvaged, with good anatomic, functional, and aesthetic results. At 1 year postoperatively, the patient was able to walk without any orthotic devices and had returned to his routine work. No evidence of local recurrence or metastasis was observed.
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- Amit Sharma
- Postgraduate Student in Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India.
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- Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India
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DE Vogelaere K, VAN DE Winkel N, Simoens C, Delvaux G. Intragastric SILS for GIST, a new challenge in oncologic surgery: first experiences. Anticancer Res 2013; 33:3359-3363. [PMID: 23898104] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND For treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) located in unreachable areas, such as the esophagogastric junction or pyloric ring, laparoscopic resection cannot be easily applied. We used single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for intragastric resection of GISTs. PATIENTS AND METHODS We report on our cases (n=3) of GIST of the stomach treated with the SILS port placed intragastrically through the anterior wall of the stomach. A skin incision of only 2.5 cm was made to perform this intervention. RESULTS The patients mean age was 68.1 years (range=53-86). The mean operative time was 74.6 (range=67-82) minutes. No intra-operative complications occurred. No conversion was needed. The mean tumor size was 3.8 cm (range=2.7-6.8 cm). All patients healed without any complications. Re-alimentation was started on the third postoperative day. The mean postoperative stay was five days (range: 4-6 days). CONCLUSION This intragastric SILS procedure for GIST is feasible and safe, and offers a benefiet for further progress in oncologic surgery.
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- Kristel DE Vogelaere
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Laarbeeklaan 101, UZ Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
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Vasques PHD, Pinheiro LGP, Silva JMDME, Torres-de-Melo JRDM, Pinheiro KBP, Rocha JIX. The impact of previous para-areolar incision in the upper outer quadrant of the breast on the localization of the sentinel lymph node in a canine model. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2011; 66:1413-8. [PMID: 21915493 PMCID: PMC3161221 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322011000800018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 04/24/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This paper discusses the influence of a para-areolar incision in the upper outer quadrant of the breast on the location of the sentinel lymph node in a canine model. METHODS The sentinel lymph node was marked with technetium-99, which was injected into the subareolar skin of the cranial breast. After the marker had migrated to the axilla, an arcuate para-areolar incision was performed 2 cm from the nipple in the upper outer quadrant. Patent blue dye was then injected above the upper border of the incision. At the marked site, an axillary incision was made, and the sentinel lymph node was identified by gamma probe and/or by direct visualization of the dye. The agreement between the two injection sites and the two sentinel lymph node identification methods was determined. Our sample group consisted of 40 cranial breasts of 23 adult females of the species Canis familiaris. The data were analyzed by using the McNemar test and by determining the kappa agreement coefficient. RESULT Our findings showed that in 95% of the breasts, the sentinel lymph node was identified by the injection of technetium-99 m into the subareolar region, and in 82% of the cases, the sentinel lymph node was identified by the injection of patent blue dye above the upper border of the incision. The methods agreed 82% of the time. CONCLUSIONS Previous para-areolar incisions in the upper outer quadrant did not interfere significantly with the biopsy when the dye was injected above the upper border of the incision.
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