Holmium laser lithotripsy improves the rate of successful transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct explorationAbstractPurpose
Transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) seems safer than transductal LCBDE and is associated with fewer biliary complications. It has traditionally been limited to smaller bile duct stones however. This study aimed to assess the ability of laser-assisted bile duct exploration by laparoendoscopy (LABEL) to increase the rate of successful transcystic LCBDE in patients with bile duct stones at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Methods
Patients undergoing LCBDE between 2014 and 2018 were retrospectively analysed. Baseline demographic and medical characteristics were recorded, as well as intra-operative findings and post-procedure outcomes. Standard LCBDE via the transcystic route was initially attempted in all patients, and LABEL was only utilised if there was failure to achieve transcystic duct clearance. The transductal route was utilised for failed transcystic extraction.
Results
One hundred and seventy-nine consecutive patients underwent LCBDE; 119 (66.5%) underwent unaided transcystic extraction, 29 (16.2%) required LABEL to achieve transcystic extraction and 31 (17.3%) failed transcystic extraction (despite the use of LABEL in 7 of these cases) and hence required conversion to transductal LCBDE. As such, LABEL could be considered to increase the rate of successful transcystic extraction from 66.5% (119/179) to 82.7% (148/179). Patients requiring LABEL were however more likely to experience major complications (CD III–IV 5.6% vs 0.7%, p = 0.042) although none were specifically attributable to the laser intra-operatively.
Conclusions
LABEL is an effective adjunct to LCBDE that improves the rate of successful transcystic extraction.
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A retrospective case control study identifies peripheral blood mononuclear cell albumin RNA expression as a biomarker for non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseAbstractPurpose
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) improves after bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to determine whether peripheral blood mononuclear cell albumin gene expression was related to NAFLD and whether albumin (ALB) and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) expression could be detected in whole blood and visceral adipose tissue.
Methods
Using a retrospective case control study design, RNA isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients prior to undergoing bariatric surgery was used for pooled microarray analysis. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) was used to analyze whole blood and visceral adipose tissue. Liver histology was obtained via intra-operative biopsy and clinical data extracted from the electronic health record.
Results
The albumin (ALB) gene was the second most up-regulated found in microarray analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cell RNA from patients with hepatic lobular inflammation versus normal liver histology. Transcript levels of ALB were significantly different across those with normal (n = 50), steatosis (n = 50), lobular inflammation (n = 50), and peri-sinusoidal fibrosis (n = 50) liver histologies, with lobular inflammation 3.9 times higher than those with normal histology (p < 0.017). Albumin expression levels decreased in 11/13 patients in paired samples obtained prior to and at 1 year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. ALB expression could be detected in 23 visceral adipose tissue samples obtained intra-operatively and in 18/19 available paired whole blood samples. No significant correlation was found between ALB expression in visceral adipose tissue and whole blood RNA samples. Alpha fetoprotein expression as a marker of early hepatocytic differentiation was detected in 17/17 available VAT RNA samples, but in only 2/17 whole blood RNA samples.
Conclusion
Albumin RNA expression from blood cells may serve as a biomarker of NAFLD. Albumin and alpha fetoprotein appear to be ubiquitously expressed in visceral adipose tissue in patients with extreme obesity.
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Development of a severe mesenteric traction syndrome during major abdominal surgery is associated with increased postoperative morbidity: Secondary data analysis on prospective cohortsAbstractPurpose
MTS is elicited during open abdominal surgery and is characterized by facial flushing, hypotension, and tachycardia in response to the release of prostacyclin (PGI2) to plasma. MTS seems to affect postoperative morbidity, but data from larger cohorts are lacking. We aimed to determine the impact of severe mesenteric traction syndrome (MTS) on postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing open upper gastrointestinal surgery.
Methods
The study was a secondary analysis of data from three cohorts (n = 137). The patients were graded for severity of MTS intraoperatively, and hemodynamic variables and blood samples for plasma 6-keto-PGF1α, a stable metabolite of PGI2, were obtained at defined time points. Postoperative morbidity was evaluated by the comprehensive complication index (CCI) and the Dindo-Clavien classification (DC).
Results
Patients undergoing either esophagectomy (n = 70), gastrectomy (n = 22), liver- (n = 23), or pancreatic resection (n = 22) were included. Severe MTS was significantly associated with increased postoperative morbidity, i.e., CCI ≥ 26.2 (OR 3.06 [95% CI 1.1–6.6]; p = 0.03) and risk of severe complications, i.e., DC ≥3b (OR 3.1 [95% CI 1.2–8.2]; p = 0.023). Furthermore, patients with severe MTS had increased length of stay (OR 10.1 [95% CI 1.9–54.3]; p = 0.007) and were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (OR = 7.3 [95% CI 1.3–41.9]; p = 0.027), but there was no difference in 1-year mortality.
Conclusion
Occurrence of severe MTS during upper gastrointestinal surgery is associated with increased postoperative morbidity as indicated by an increased rate of severe complications, length of stay, and admission to the ICU. It remains to be determined whether inhibition of MTS enhances postoperative recovery.
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Radiologically occult metastatic pancreatic cancer: how can we avoid unbeneficial resection?AbstractPurpose
This study aimed to clarify the key factors for minimizing unsuitable surgical interventions for patients with radiologically occult metastatic pancreatic cancer (ROMPC), defined as a distant metastasis detected during surgery or within 6 months after resection.
Methods
This study involved 502 patients planned to undergo curative resection for pancreatic cancer between 2008 and 2015. Patients were divided into ROMPC and non-ROMPC groups and evaluated preoperative factors associated with ROMPC.
Results
Overall survival (OS) was significantly lower in the ROMPC group (n = 145) than the non-ROMPC group (n = 357, median survival time [MST] 10.8 vs. 35.3 months, P < 0.001). In the ROMPC group, OS tended to be worse for patients who had pancreatectomies (n = 84) than those who did not (n = 61, MST 10.1 vs. 13.2 months, P = 0.057), and the next chemotherapy started significantly later in patients who had pancreatectomies (P < 0.001). Moreover, OS was significantly lower for patients with (n = 82) than without (n = 63) liver metastases (MST 9.7 vs. 13.0 months, respectively, P = 0.020). The best indicator for patients at higher risk of ROMPC was a combination of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 concentration ≥ 300 U/ml and tumor size ≥ 30 mm.
Conclusions
In the ROMPC group, patients who underwent pancreatectomy had a poorer prognosis than patients not undergoing pancreatectomy. Given that the liver was the most frequent distant metastatic site for ROMPC and had the poorest prognosis, establishing a strategy featuring new imaging modalities to detect radiologically occult liver metastases is necessary.
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Poly-ε-caprolactone scaffold for the reinforcement of stapled small intestinal anastomoses: a randomized experimental studyAbstractBackground
Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication in gastrointestinal surgery. Different methods have been evaluated for anastomotic reinforcement to prevent anastomotic leakage. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) scaffold incorporated in the staple-line, on the anastomotic strength and histological wound healing, of small intestinal anastomoses in piglets.
Method
This randomized experimental trial included 17 piglets. In each piglet, three end-to-end anastomoses were performed in the small intestine with a circular stapler, i.e. one control and two interventional anastomoses. On postoperative day 5, the anastomoses were resected and subjected to tension stretch test and histological examination.
Results
No anastomotic leakage occurred. In the interventional anastomoses, the mean value for maximal tensile strength was 15.7 N, which was significantly higher than control anastomoses 12.7 N (p = 0.01). No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in the histopathological parameters.
Conclusion
To conclude, this study has shown that the incorporation of a PCL scaffold in the staple-line was feasible and significantly increased the maximal tensile strength of small intestine anastomoses in piglets on postoperative day 5. The difference in histological parameters was not significantly distinct.
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Outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer as a secondary malignancy: a retrospective single-institution studyAbstractPurpose
This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features and oncological outcomes of pancreatic cancer (PC) patients with prior malignancies (2nd primary PC) compared with those of patients without any prior malignancies in their history (1st primary PC).
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed clinical data from 185 PC patients undergoing surgical resection. Patients were divided into the 1st and 2nd primary PC groups.
Results
Forty-three patients (23.2%) had a history of prior malignancy. The 2nd primary PC group was significantly older than the 1st primary PC group (mean, 72.1 vs. 65.9 years, respectively, P < 0.001) and was more frequently asymptomatic compared to the 1st primary PC group (67.4 vs. 31.0%, respectively, P < 0.001). The tumor size was larger, and extrapancreatic nerve plexus invasion, venous invasion, and lymph node metastasis were more frequently observed in the 1st primary PC group. The rate of adjuvant therapy administration was lower in 2nd primary PC patients (72.5 vs. 51.2%, P = 0.009). In the survival analysis, no significant difference in overall or disease-free survival was found between the two groups (16.8 vs. 16.4 months, P = 0.725, and 8.7 vs. 9.3 months, P = 0.284, respectively).
Conclusion
Despite significant surveillance bias, such as earlier detection in 2nd primary PC, the outcomes of patients with 2nd primary PC were comparable to those of patients with 1st primary PC. Further investigation with a larger sample size and matching for patient age and tumor stage in both groups is needed to elucidate the biological features of 2nd primary PC.
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Diaphragmatic herniation following total gastrectomy: review of the long-term experience of a tertiary institutionAbstractPurpose
Diaphragmatic herniation (DH) is a rare but potentially fatal event after total gastrectomy (TG). Despite being life-threatening, risk factors for postoperative DH have yet to be elucidated. We conducted a retrospective analysis to identify clinical characteristics of patients developing DH after TG, along with a comprehensive review of the published literature.
Methods
Among 1361 consecutive patients undergoing TG for esophagogastric cancer between 1985 and 2013 in Toranomon Hospital, those requiring surgical intervention for postoperative DH were included. We also conducted a PubMed literature search on DH following TG.
Results
Five patients (four males, one female), with a median age of 68 at DH surgery, were identified. Intervals between TG and DH repair ranged from 2.9 to 189.0 (median, 78.1) months. Four patients had needed emergency surgery. Three patients had undergone open TG and two others laparoscopic TG, suggesting a significantly higher incidence of DH after laparoscopic TG (3/1302 vs. 2/59, p = 0.017). The diaphragmatic crus incision, creating the space for esophagojejunostomy, had been performed in all cases. The literature yielded seven relevant publications (16 patients). Intervals between TG and DH reduction ranged from 2 days to 36 months. All operations for DH had been carried out emergently.
Conclusion
The risk of DH persisted after TG. DH is potentially a very late complication of TG, presenting as a surgical emergency. Laparoscopic TG was suggested to be a risk factor for postgastrectomy DH. Incising the crus might also be a predictor of DH. Measures to prevent DH, e.g., appropriate closure of the crus, would be recommended in minimally invasive TG.
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Pancreatic resection for cancer—the Heidelberg techniqueAbstractBackground
Pancreatic cancer is associated with high recurrence rates, and any surgery should aim to prevent local recurrence. However, systematic resection of putatively tumor-infiltrated soft tissue adjacent to the celiac branches and superior mesenteric artery has not regularly been applied in pancreatic head resection.
Objective
We describe a technique of vessel-oriented pancreatic head resection, allowing for extended removal of lymphatic and neural tissue that is situated in the TRIANGLE in between the celiac trunk, the superior mesenteric artery, and the portal vein.
Conclusions
Vessel-oriented dissection or vascular resection facilitates complete removal of putatively tumor-infiltrated soft tissue, thus potentially reducing the risk of isolated local recurrence in pancreatic cancer.
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Posterior enucleation of the pancreatic head: an alternative route of access for parenchyma-sparing pancreatic resectionAbstractBackground
Enucleation has become an alternative treatment in benign or low-malignant cystic tumors, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN). For enucleation to be a safe alternative to the standard procedures, there must be good access to the resection area. In this report, we present such a route for dorsally situated IPMNs.
Methods
The head of the pancreas was exposed by an extended Kocher maneuver to the left lateral edge of the aorta. Stay sutures were placed along the second part of the duodenum to allow maximal rotation of the pancreatic head to the left, which exposed the posterior aspect of the pancreatic head. The cystic lesion was then enucleated followed by a protective pancreaticojejunostomy on the resection cavity.
Results
Two consecutive patients with IPMNs of the dorsal pancreatic head successfully underwent dorsal enucleation. The postoperative course was uneventful in the first patient, while the course of the second patient was complicated by a clinically relevant pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, and hospital discharge on day 35.
Conclusion
This study shows the feasibility of a dorsal approach to the pancreatic head for enucleation as well as reconstruction by means of posterior Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy. In very selected cases in specialized centers, cystic lesions in the posterior aspect of the pancreatic head will become amenable to enucleation with preservation of pancreatic functionality. However, more research is needed to clarify postoperative outcomes of this approach.
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Training in endocrine surgeryAbstractBackground/purpose
In Europe, the Division of Endocrine Surgery (DES) determines the number of operations (thyroid, neck dissection, parathyroids, adrenals, neuroendocrine tumors of the gastro-entero-pancreatic tract (GEP-NETs)) to be required for the European Board of Surgery Qualification in (neck) endocrine surgery. However, it is the national surgical boards that determine how surgical training is delivered in their respective countries. There is a lack of knowledge on the current situation concerning the training of surgical residents and fellows with regard to (neck) endocrine surgery in Europe.
Methods
A survey was sent out to all 28 current national delegates of the DES. One questionnaire was addressing the training of surgical residents while the other was addressing the training of fellows in endocrine surgery. Particular focus was put on the numbers of operations considered appropriate.
Results
For most of the operations, the overall number as defined by national surgical boards matched quite well the views of the national delegates even though differences exist between countries. In addition, the current numbers required for the EBSQ exam are well within this range for thyroid and parathyroid procedures but below for neck dissections as well as operations on the adrenals and GEP-NETs.
Conclusions
Training in endocrine surgery should be performed in units that perform a minimum of 100 thyroid, 50 parathyroid, 15 adrenal, and/or 10 GEP-NET operations yearly. Fellows should be expected to have been the performing surgeon of a minimum of 50 thyroid operations, 10 (central or lateral) lymph node dissections, 15 parathyroid, 5 adrenal, and 5 GEP-NET operations.
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