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de Graaff MR, Klaase JM, Dulk MD, Buis CI, Derksen WJM, Hagendoorn J, Leclercq WKG, Liem MSL, Hartgrink HH, Swijnenburg RJ, Vermaas M, Belt EJT, Bosscha K, Verhoef C, Olde Damink S, Kuhlmann K, Marsman HM, Ayez N, van Duijvendijk P, van den Boezem P, Manusama ER, Grünhagen DJ, Kok NFM. Outcomes of liver surgery: A decade of mandatory nationwide auditing in the Netherlands. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:108264. [PMID: 38537366 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In 2013, the nationwide Dutch Hepato Biliary Audit (DHBA) was initiated. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in indications for and outcomes of liver surgery in the last decade. METHODS This nationwide study included all patients who underwent liver surgery for four indications, including colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and intrahepatic- and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA - pCCA) between 2014 and 2022. Trends in postoperative outcomes were evaluated separately for each indication using multilevel multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS This study included 8057 procedures for CRLM, 838 for HCC, 290 for iCCA, and 300 for pCCA. Over time, these patients had higher risk profiles (more ASA-III patients and more comorbidities). Adjusted mortality decreased over time for CRLM, HCC and iCCA, respectively aOR 0.83, 95%CI 0.75-0.92, P < 0.001; aOR 0.86, 95%CI 0.75-0.99, P = 0.045; aOR 0.40, 95%CI 0.20-0.73, P < 0.001. Failure to rescue (FTR) also decreased for these groups, respectively aOR 0.84, 95%CI 0.76-0.93, P = 0.001; aOR 0.81, 95%CI 0.68-0.97, P = 0.024; aOR 0.29, 95%CI 0.08-0.84, P = 0.021). For iCCA severe complications (aOR 0.65 95%CI 0.43-0.99, P = 0.043) also decreased. No significant outcome differences were observed in pCCA. The number of centres performing liver resections decreased from 26 to 22 between 2014 and 2022, while median annual volumes did not change (40-49, P = 0.66). CONCLUSION Over time, postoperative mortality and FTR decreased after liver surgery, despite treating higher-risk patients. The DHBA continues its focus on providing feedback and benchmark results to further enhance outcomes.
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- Michelle R de Graaff
- Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, Scientific Bureau, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM-School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Ijsselland Hospital, Capelle aan de Ijssel, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Ijsselland Hospital, Capelle aan de Ijssel, the Netherlands; Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM-School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Dutch Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Medical Centre, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Isala, Zwolle, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Gelre Ziekenhuizen, Apeldoorn en Zutphen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Attiyeh MA, Malhotra GK, Li D, Manoukian SB, Motarjem PM, Singh G. Defining MRI Superiority over CT for Colorectal and Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5109. [PMID: 37894475 PMCID: PMC10605771 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15205109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We compared CT and MRI for staging metastatic colorectal or neuroendocrine liver metastases (CRLMs and NELMs, respectively) to assess their impact on tumor burden. METHODS A prospectively maintained database was queried for patients who underwent both imaging modalities within 3 months, with two blinded radiologists (R1 and R2) independently assessing the images for liver lesions. To minimize recall bias, studies were grouped by modality, and were randomized and evaluated separately. RESULTS Our query yielded 76 patients (42 CRLMs; 34 NELMs) with low interrater variability (intraclass correlation coefficients: CT = 0.941, MRI = 0.975). For CRLMs, there were no significant differences in lesion number or size between CT and MRI. However, in NELMs, Eovist®-enhanced MRI detected more lesions (R1: 14.3 vs. 12.1, p = 0.02; R2: 14.4 vs. 12.4, p = 0.01) and smaller lesions (R1: 5.7 vs. 4.4, p = 0.03; R2: 4.8 vs. 2.9, p = 0.02) than CT. CONCLUSIONS CT and MRI are equivalent for CRLMs, but for NELMs, MRI outperforms CT in detecting more and smaller lesions, potentially influencing treatment planning and surgery.
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- Marc A. Attiyeh
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA;
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- Department of Surgery, USC, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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- Department of Radiology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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- Department of Radiology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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de Graaff MR, Elfrink AKE, Buis CI, Swijnenburg RJ, Erdmann JI, Kazemier G, Verhoef C, Mieog JSD, Derksen WJM, van den Boezem PB, Ayez N, Liem MSL, Leclercq WKG, Kuhlmann KFD, Marsman HA, van Duijvendijk P, Kok NFM, Klaase JM, Dejong CHC, Grünhagen DJ, den Dulk M. Defining Textbook Outcome in liver surgery and assessment of hospital variation: A nationwide population-based study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2022; 48:2414-2423. [PMID: 35773091 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Textbook outcome (TO) is a composite outcome measure covering the surgical care process in a single outcome measure. TO has an advantage over single outcome parameters with low event rates, which have less discriminating impact to detect differences between hospitals. This study aimed to assess factors associated with TO, and evaluate hospital and network variation after case-mix correction in TO rates for liver surgery. METHODS This was a population-based retrospective study of all patients who underwent liver resection for malignancy in the Netherlands in 2019 and 2020. TO was defined as absence of severe postoperative complications, mortality, prolonged length of hospital stay, and readmission, and obtaining adequate resection margins. Multivariable logistic regression was used for case-mix adjustment. RESULTS 2376 patients were included. TO was accomplished in 1380 (80%) patients with colorectal liver metastases, in 192 (76%) patients with other liver metastases, in 183 (74%) patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and 86 (51%) patients with biliary cancers. Factors associated with lower TO rates for CRLM included ASA score ≥3 (aOR 0.70, CI 0.51-0.95 p = 0.02), extrahepatic disease (aOR 0.64, CI 0.44-0.95, p = 0.02), tumour size >55 mm on preoperative imaging (aOR 0.56, CI 0.34-0.94, p = 0.02), Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥2 (aOR 0.73, CI 0.54-0.98, p = 0.04), and major liver resection (aOR 0.50, CI 0.36-0.69, p < 0.001). After case-mix correction, no significant hospital or oncological network variation was observed. CONCLUSION TO differs between indications for liver resection and can be used to assess between hospital and network differences.
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- Michelle R de Graaff
- Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, Scientific Bureau, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Medical Center, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Dutch Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Dutch Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Kawano F, Mise Y, Yamamoto J, Oba A, Ono Y, Sato T, Inoue Y, Ito H, Takahashi Y, Saiura A. Hepatic vein resection and reconstruction for liver malignancies: expanding indication and enhancing parenchyma-sparing hepatectomy. BJS Open 2021; 5:6507432. [PMID: 35029655 PMCID: PMC8759503 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Fumihiro Kawano
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan
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Galema HA, Meijer RPJ, Lauwerends LJ, Verhoef C, Burggraaf J, Vahrmeijer AL, Hutteman M, Keereweer S, Hilling DE. Fluorescence-guided surgery in colorectal cancer; A review on clinical results and future perspectives. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 48:810-821. [PMID: 34657780 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the fourth most diagnosed malignancy worldwide and surgery is one of the cornerstones of the treatment strategy. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is a new and upcoming technique, which uses an NIR fluorescent agent combined with a specialised camera that can detect light in the NIR range. It aims for more precise surgery with improved oncological outcomes and a reduction in complications by improving discrimination between different structures. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in the Embase, Medline and Cochrane databases with search terms corresponding to 'fluorescence-guided surgery', 'colorectal surgery', and 'colorectal cancer' to identify all relevant trials. RESULTS The following clinical applications of fluorescence guided surgery for colorectal cancer were identified and discussed: (1) tumour imaging, (2) sentinel lymph node imaging, (3) imaging of distant metastases, (4) imaging of vital structures, (5) imaging of perfusion. Both experimental and FDA/EMA approved fluorescent agents are debated. Furthermore, promising future modalities are discussed. CONCLUSION Fluorescence-guided surgery for colorectal cancer is a rapidly evolving field. The first studies show additional value of this technique regarding change in surgical management. Future trials should focus on patient related outcomes such as complication rates, disease free survival, and overall survival.
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- Hidde A Galema
- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, ZA, Leiden, the Netherlands; Centre for Human Drug Research, Zernikedreef 8, 2333, CL, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, ZA, Leiden, the Netherlands; Centre for Human Drug Research, Zernikedreef 8, 2333, CL, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, ZA, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, ZA, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, ZA, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Short-term postoperative outcomes after liver resection in the elderly patient: a nationwide population-based study. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:1506-1517. [PMID: 33926842 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Liver resection is high-risk surgery in particular in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to explore postoperative outcomes after liver resection in elderly patients. METHODS In this nationwide study, all patients who underwent liver resection for primary and secondary liver tumours in the Netherlands between 2014 and 2019 were included. Age groups were composed as younger than 70 (70-), between 70 and 80 (septuagenarians), and 80 years or older (octogenarians). Proportion of liver resections per age group and 30-day major morbidity and 30-day mortality were assessed. RESULTS In total, 6587 patients were included of whom 4023 (58.9%) were younger than 70, 2135 (32.4%) were septuagenarians and 429 (6.5%) were octogenarians. The proportion of septuagenarians increased during the study period (aOR:1.06, CI:1.02-1.09, p < 0.001). Thirty-day major morbidity was higher in septuagenarians (11%) and octogenarians (12%) compared to younger patients (9%, p = 0.049). Thirty-day mortality was higher in septuagenarians (4%) and octogenarians (4%) compared to younger patients (2%, p < 0.001). Cardiopulmonary complications occurred more frequently with higher age, liver-specific complications did not. Higher age was associated with higher 30-day morbidity and 30-day mortality in multivariable logistic regression. CONCLUSION Thirty-day major morbidity and 30-day mortality are higher after liver resection in elderly patients, attributed mainly to non-surgical cardiopulmonary complications.
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Nationwide oncological networks for resection of colorectal liver metastases in the Netherlands: Differences and postoperative outcomes. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 48:435-448. [PMID: 34801321 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Widespread differences in patient demographics and disease burden between hospitals for resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) have been described. In the Netherlands, networks consisting of at least one tertiary referral centre and several regional hospitals have been established to optimize treatment and outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess variation in case-mix, and outcomes between these networks. METHODS This was a population-based study including all patients who underwent CRLM resection in the Netherlands between 2014 and 2019. Variation in case-mix and outcomes between seven networks covering the whole country was evaluated. Differences in case-mix, expected 30-day major morbidity (Clavien-Dindo ≥3a) and 30-day mortality between networks were assessed. RESULTS In total 5383 patients were included. Thirty-day major morbidity was 5.7% and 30-day mortality was 1.5%. Significant differences between networks were observed for Charlson Comorbidity Index, ASA 3+, previous liver resection, liver disease, preoperative MRI, preoperative chemotherapy, ≥3 CRLM, diameter of largest CRLM ≥55 mm, major resection, combined resection and ablation, rectal primary tumour, bilobar and extrahepatic disease. Uncorrected 30-day major morbidity ranged between 3.3% and 13.1% for hospitals, 30-day mortality ranged between 0.0% and 4.5%. Uncorrected 30-day major morbidity ranged between 4.4% and 6.0% for networks, 30-day mortality ranged between 0.0% and 2.5%. No negative outliers were observed after case-mix correction. CONCLUSION Variation in case-mix and outcomes are considerably smaller on a network level as compared to a hospital level. Therefore, auditing is more meaningful at a network level and collaboration of hospitals within networks should be pursued.
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Elfrink AKE, Nieuwenhuizen S, van den Tol MP, Burgmans MC, Prevoo W, Coolsen MME, van den Boezem PB, van Delden OM, Hagendoorn J, Patijn GA, Leclercq WKG, Liem MSL, Rijken AM, Verhoef C, Kuhlmann KFD, Ruiter SJS, Grünhagen DJ, Klaase JM, Kok NFM, Meijerink MR, Swijnenburg RJ. Hospital variation in combined liver resection and thermal ablation for colorectal liver metastases and impact on short-term postoperative outcomes: a nationwide population-based study. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:827-839. [PMID: 33218949 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Combining resection and thermal ablation can improve short-term postoperative outcomes in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). This study assessed nationwide hospital variation and short-term postoperative outcomes after combined resection and ablation. METHODS In this population-based study, all CRLM patients who underwent resection in the Netherlands between 2014 and 2018 were included. After propensity score matching for age, ASA-score, Charlson-score, diameter of largest CRLM, number of CRLM and earlier resection, postoperative outcomes were compared. Postoperative complicated course (PCC) was defined as discharge after 14 days or a major complication or death within 30 days of surgery. RESULTS Of 4639 included patients, 3697 (80%) underwent resection and 942 (20%) resection and ablation. Unadjusted percentage of patients who underwent resection and ablation per hospital ranged between 4 and 44%. Hospital variation persisted after case-mix correction. After matching, 734 patients remained in each group. Hospital stay (median 6 vs. 7 days, p = 0.011), PCC (11% vs. 14.7%, p = 0.043) and 30-day mortality (0.7% vs. 2.3%, p = 0.018) were lower in the resection and ablation group. Differences faded in multivariable logistic regression due to inclusion of major hepatectomy. CONCLUSION Significant hospital variation was observed in the Netherlands. Short-term postoperative outcomes were better after combined resection and ablation, attributed to avoiding complications associated with major hepatectomy.
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- Arthur K E Elfrink
- Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, Scientific Bureau, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Isala, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Medical Center, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Dutch Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Dutch Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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