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Eeftinck Schattenkerk LD, Musters GD, de Jonge WJ, van Heurn L(E, Derikx JPM. Should primary anastomosis be considered more? A retrospective analysis of anastomotic complications in young children. World J Pediatr Surg 2023; 6:e000565. [PMID: 37671119 PMCID: PMC10476123 DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2023-000565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Objective Little is known about intestinal anastomotic leakage and stenosis in young children (≤3 years of age). The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: (1) what is the incidence of anastomotic stenosis and leakage in infants? (2) which surgical diseases entail the highest incidence of anastomotic stenosis and leakage? (3) what are perioperative factors associated with anastomotic stenosis and leakage? Methods Patients who underwent an intestinal anastomosis during primary abdominal surgery in our tertiary referral centre between 1998 and 2018 were retrospectively included. Both general incidence and incidence per disease of anastomotic complications were determined. Technical risk factors (location and type of anastomosis, mode of suturing, and suture resorption time) were evaluated by multivariate Cox regression for anastomotic stenosis. Gender and American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) score of ≥III were evaluated by χ2 test for anastomotic leakage. Results In total, 477 patients underwent an anastomosis. The most prominent diseases are intestinal atresia (30%), Hirschsprung's disease (29%), and necrotizing enterocolitis (14%). Anastomotic stenosis developed in 7% (34/468) of the patients with highest occurrence in necrotizing enterocolitis (14%, 9/65). Colonic anastomosis was associated with an increased risk of anastomotic stenosis (hazard ratio (HR) =3.6, 95% CI 1.8 to 7.5). No technical features (type of anastomosis, suture resorption time and mode of suturing) were significantly associated with stenosis development. Anastomotic leakage developed in 5% (22/477) of the patients, with the highest occurrence in patients with intestinal atresia (6%, 9/143). An ASA score of ≥III (p=0.03) and male gender (p=0.03) were significantly associated with anastomotic leakage. Conclusions Both anastomotic stenosis and leakage are major surgical complications. Identifying more patient specific factors can result in better treatment selection, which should not solely be based on the type of disease.
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- Laurens D. Eeftinck Schattenkerk
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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van den Bunder FAIM, Derikx JPM, Kiblawi R, van Rijn RR, Dingemann J. Diagnostic accuracy of palpation and ultrasonography for diagnosing infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20211251. [DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20211251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objective: Although infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a well-known disease, there is no systematic review regarding the optimal diagnostic strategy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to obtain diagnostic accuracy of all methods to diagnose IHPS. Methods: According to the Preferred Reported Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, we searched MEDLINE and Embase to identify studies reporting sensitivity and specificity of all methods used to diagnose IHPS. Inclusion criteria were infants with suspicion of/or diagnosed with IHPS who underwent pyloromyotomy or had clinical follow-up. A random-effects model was used to obtain pooled estimates of sensitivity, specificity and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Results: After screening 5364 studies, we included 43 studies with in total 6085 infants (n = 4241 IHPS; n = 1844 controls). The diagnostic sensitivity of palpation ranged from 10.0 to 93.4% and decreased over time. Different parameters for ultrasonography were found. Most used parameters were pyloric muscle thickness (PMT) ≥ 3 mm (pooled sensitivity 97.6% and specificity 98.8%), PMT ≥ 4 mm (pooled sensitivity 94.0% and specificity 98.0%) or a combination of PMT ≥ 4 mm and/or pyloric canal length ≥16 mm (pooled sensitivity 94.0% and specificity 91.7%). The AUC showed high diagnostic accuracy (0.997, 0.966 and 0.981 respectively), but large heterogeneity exists. Due to the large differences in cut-off values no meta-analysis could be conducted for pyloric canal length and pyloric diameter. Conclusion: Palpation has limited sensitivity in diagnosing IHPS. We showed that ultrasonography has highest diagnostic accuracy to diagnose IHPS and we advise to use PMT ≥ 3 mm as cut-off. Advances in knowledge: This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis on diagnosing IHPS, which summarizes the available literature and may be used as a guideline.
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- Fenne AIM van den Bunder
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Centre of Pediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Emma Children’s Hospital, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Centre of Pediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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Huizer V, Wijekoon N, Roorda D, Oosterlaan J, Benninga MA, van Heurn LWE, Rajindrajith S, Derikx JPM. Generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life in patients with Hirschsprung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:1362-1376. [PMID: 35645538 PMCID: PMC9099180 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i13.1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) are at risk of persistent constipation, fecal incontinence or recurrent enterocolitis after surgical treatment, which in turn may impact physical and psychosocial functioning. Generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disease-specific health-related quality of life are relevant outcome measures to assess the impact of HD on the QoL of these patients.
AIM To summarize all available evidence on HRQoL of patients with HD after surgery and the impact of possible moderating factors.
METHODS Pubmed, Web of Sciences, PsycInfo and Embase were searched with search terms related to ‘Hirschsprung disease’, ‘Pediatrics’ and ‘Quality of life’. Mean and standard deviation of generic HRQoL overall and domain scores were extracted from each study, as well as data describing potential factors associated with QoL. Random effect models were used for meta-analytic aggregation of generic HRQoL scores. Meta-regression was used to assess the relationship between patient and clinical characteristics and generic HRQoL. Disease-specific HRQoL outcomes of patients with HD were systematically reviewed.
RESULTS Seventeen articles were included in the systematic review (n = 1137 patients) and 15 in the quantitative meta-analysis (n = 1024 patients). Four studies reported disease-specific HRQoL. Patient’s age ranged between 0 and 21 years. Meta-analytic aggregation showed a non-significantly impaired generic HRQoL (d = -0.168 [95%CI: -0.481; 0.145], P = 0.293, I2 = 94.9) in patients with HD compared to healthy controls. Physical (d = -0.042 [95%CI: -0.419; 0.335], P = 0.829, I2 = 95.1), psychosocial (d = -0.159 [95%CI: -0.458; 0.141], P = 0.299, I2 = 93.6) and social HRQoL (d = -0.092 [95%CI: -0.642; 0.457], P = 0.742, I² = 92.3) were also not significantly lower compared to healthy controls. There was no relation between health-related outcomes and the sex of the patients and whether generic HRQoL was measured by parental proxy or self-report. Disease-specific complaints of patients with HD impaired physical HRQoL, but not psychosocial and social HRQoL.
CONCLUSION In this systematic review and meta-analysis, no evidence was found for impaired generic HRQoL in patients with HD compared to healthy controls, neither for moderating effects of sex, parental proxy or self-report.
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- Veerle Huizer
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colombo and Department of Paediatric Surgery, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Neuroscience Group, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Neuroscience Group, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Neuroscience Group, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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van Helsdingen CPM, Jongen ACHM, de Jonge WJ, Bouvy ND, Derikx JPM. Consensus on the definition of colorectal anastomotic leakage: A modified Delphi study. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:3293-3303. [PMID: 32684743 PMCID: PMC7336323 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i23.3293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the emerging knowledge about colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) through the increasing number of clinical and experimental studies, there is no generally accepted definition of CAL. Because of the wide variety of definitions used in literature, comparison of study outcomes and quality of care is complicated.
AIM To reach consensus on the definition of CAL using a modified Delphi method.
METHODS The RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was used. The expert panel consisted of international colorectal surgeons and researchers who had published three or more articles about CAL. The consensus process consisted of two online distributed questionnaires and a third round with a recommendation. In the questionnaires participants were asked to rate the appropriateness of statements using a 1-9 Likert scale. Consensus was defined as a panel median between 1-3 or 7-9 without disagreement. In the final round a recommendation was formed regarding the definition of CAL and the expert panel was asked if they agreed or disagreed.
RESULTS Twenty-three authors participated in the first round and twenty-one finished the second round. After two rounds consensus was reached on 37 items (80%) in nine different categories. The International Study Group of Rectal Cancer definition is the most frequently advised general definition by our panel. Consensus was reached regarding the clinical symptoms of CAL, which serum markers contributes to the suspicion of CAL, which radiological and perioperative findings should be considered as CAL, which grading system is appropriate and if there should be a range of postoperative days in the definition. Eventually, 19 experts completed all three rounds of which 16 (84%) agreed with our final recommendations for the definition of CAL.
CONCLUSION A consensus-based recommendation for the definition of CAL was formed using our modified Delphi method that can be widely incorporated in the field.
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- Claire PM van Helsdingen
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1105 BK, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6202 AZ, Netherlands
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- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1105 BK, Netherlands
- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6202 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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Roorda D, Abeln ZAM, Oosterlaan J, van Heurn LWE, Derikx JPM. Botulinum toxin injections after surgery for Hirschsprung disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:3268-3280. [PMID: 31333317 PMCID: PMC6626723 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i25.3268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A large proportion of patients with Hirschsprung disease experience persistent obstructive symptoms after corrective surgery. Persistent obstructive symptoms may result in faecal stasis that can develop into Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis, a potential life-threatening condition. Important treatment to improve faecal passage is internal anal sphincter relaxation using botulinum toxin injections.
AIM To give an overview of all empirical evidence on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in patients with Hirschsprung disease.
METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was done by searching PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library, using entry terms related to: (1) Hirschsprung disease; and (2) Botulinum toxin injections. 14 studies representing 278 patients met eligibility criteria. Data that were extracted were proportion of patients with improvement of obstructive symptoms or less enterocolitis after injection, proportion of patients with adverse effects and data on type botulinum toxin, mean dose, average age at first injection and patients with associated syndromes. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to aggregate effects and random-effects meta-regression was used to test for possible confounding factors.
RESULTS Botulinum toxin injections are effective in treating obstructive symptoms in on average 66% of patients [event rate (ER) = 0.66, P = 0.004, I2 = 49.5, n = 278 patients]. Type of botulinum toxin, average dose, average age at first injections and proportion of patients with associated syndromes were not predictive for this effect. Mean 7 duration of improvement after one botulinum toxin injections was 6.4 mo and patients needed on average 2.6 procedures. There was a significant higher response rate within one month after botulinum toxin injections compared to more than one month after Botulinum toxin injections (ER = 0.79, vs ER = 0.46, Q = 19.37, P < 0.001). Botulinum toxin injections were not effective in treating enterocolitis (ER 0.58, P = 0.65, I2 = 71.0, n = 52 patients). There were adverse effects in on average 17% of patients (ER = 0.17, P < 0.001, I2 = 52.1, n = 187 patients), varying from temporary incontinence to mild anal pain.
CONCLUSION Findings from this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that botulinum toxin injections are effective in treating obstructive symptoms and that adverse effects were present, but mild and temporary.
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- Daniëlle Roorda
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Neuroscience Group, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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Schellekens DHSM, Hundscheid IHR, Leenarts CAJI, Grootjans J, Lenaerts K, Buurman WA, Dejong CHC, Derikx JPM. Human small intestine is capable of restoring barrier function after short ischemic periods. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:8452-8464. [PMID: 29358855 PMCID: PMC5752707 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To assess intestinal barrier function during human intestinal ischemia and reperfusion (IR).
METHODS In a human experimental model, 6 cm of jejunum was selectively exposed to 30 min of ischemia (I) followed by 30 and 120 min of reperfusion (R). A sham procedure was also performed. Blood and tissue was sampled at all-time points. Functional barrier function was assessed using dual-sugar absorption tests with lactulose (L) and rhamnose (R). Plasma concentrations of citrulline, an amino acid described as marker for enterocyte function were measured as marker of metabolic enterocytes restoration. Damage to the epithelial lining was assessed by immunohistochemistry for tight junctions (TJs), by plasma marker for enterocytes damage (I-FABP) and analyzed by electron microscopy (EM) using lanthanum nitrate as an electrondense marker.
RESULTS Plasma L/R ratio’s were significantly increased after 30 min of ischemia (30I) followed by 30 min of reperfusion (30R) compared to control (0.75 ± 0.10 vs 0.20 ± 0.09, P < 0.05). At 120 min of reperfusion (120R), ratio’s normalized (0.17 ± 0.06) and were not significantly different from control. Plasma levels of I-FABP correlated with plasma L/R ratios measured at the same time points (correlation: 0.467, P < 0.01). TJs staining shows distortion of staining at 30I. An intact lining of TJs was again observed at 30I120R. Electron microscopy analysis revealed disrupted TJs after 30I with paracellular leakage of lanthanum nitrate, which restored after 30I120R. Furthermore, citrulline concentrations closely paralleled the histological perturbations during intestinal IR.
CONCLUSION This study directly correlates histological data with intestinal permeability tests, revealing that the human gut has the ability of to withstand short episodes of ischemia, with morphological and functional recovery of the intestinal barrier within 120 min of reperfusion.
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- Dirk HSM Schellekens
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- MHeNs School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht 6200 MD, the Netherlands
- Pediatric Surgical Center of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital Academic Medical Center and VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam 1100 DE, the Netherlands
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van Vugt JLA, Reisinger KW, Derikx JPM, Boerma D, Stoot JHMB. Improving the outcomes in oncological colorectal surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:12445-12457. [PMID: 25253944 PMCID: PMC4168077 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i35.12445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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During the last several decades, colorectal cancer surgery has experienced some major perioperative improvements. Preoperative risk-assessment of nutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia followed by interventions for patient optimization or an adapted surgical strategy, contributed to improved postoperative outcomes. Enhanced recovery programs or fast-track surgery also resulted in reduced length of hospital stay and overall complications without affecting patient safety. After an initially indecisive start due to uncertainty about oncological safety, the most significant improvement in intraoperative care was the introduction of laparoscopy. Laparoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer is associated with better short-term outcomes, whereas long-term outcomes regarding survival and recurrence rates are comparable. Nevertheless, long-term results in rectal surgery remain to be seen. Early recognition of anastomotic leakage remains a challenge, though multiple improvements have allowed better management of this complication.
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The intestinal mucosa is responsible for the absorption of nutrients from the lumen and for the separation of the potentially toxic luminal content (external environment) from the host (internal environment). Disruption of this delicate balance at the mucosal interface is the basis for numerous (intestinal) diseases. Experimental animal studies have shown that gut wall integrity loss is involved in the development of various inflammatory syndromes, including post-operative or post-traumatic systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. Assessment of gut wall integrity in clinical practice is still a challenge, as it is difficult to evaluate the condition of the gut non-invasively with currently available diagnostic tools. Moreover, non-invasive, rapid diagnostic means to assess intestinal condition are needed to evaluate the effects of treatment of intestinal disorders. This review provides a survey of non-invasive tests and newly identified markers that can be used to assess gut wall integrity.
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Lenaerts K, Grootjans J, Derikx JPM, Dam RM, Dejong CHC, Buurman WA. Expression profiling of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion: first human in vivo findings. FASEB J 2010. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.565.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Kaatje Lenaerts
- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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Lenaerts K, Grootjans J, Derikx JPM, Matthijsen RA, Bruïne AP, Bijnen AA, Dam RM, Dejong CHC, Buurman WA. Human intestinal ischemia/reperfusion‐induced inflammation characterized: experiences from a new translational model. FASEB J 2010. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.565.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Kaatje Lenaerts
- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtNetherlands
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Grootjans J, Derikx JPM, Matthijsen RA, Thuijls G, Bruïne AP, Bijnen AA, Dam RM, Buurman WA, Dejong CHC. Rapid reversal of human intestinal ischemia‐reperfusion induced damage by shedding of injured enterocytes and reepithelialisation. FASEB J 2009. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.235.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Department of PathologyMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
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Thuijls G, Grootjans J, Derikx JPM, Heyer F, Matthijsen R, Heineman E, Dam RM, Dejong KHC, Buurman WA. Fast intestinal barrier recovery following ischemia/reperfusion damage in the human gut: myosin light chain mediated closure of the villus tip. FASEB J 2009. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.739.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Geertje Thuijls
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Joep Grootjans
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Joep PM Derikx
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Frans Heyer
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | | | - Erik Heineman
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Ronald M Dam
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Kees HC Dejong
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
| | - Wim A Buurman
- SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtNetherlands
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