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Poggi E, Lillo-Araya FJ, Garcia Rubio D, Pérez Duarte FJ, Gutiérrez Del Sol J, Izzo F, Cinti F. Laparoscopic resection of pancreatic masses in 12 dogs. Vet Surg 2024; 53:860-871. [PMID: 38093590 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.14057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the surgical management and outcome of dogs undergoing laparoscopic pancreatic mass resection (LPMR). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. ANIMALS Twelve client-owned dogs. METHODS Data collected from medical records of dogs that underwent LPMR between 2012 and 2023 included signalment, clinical signs, mass location within pancreas, preoperative diagnostic imaging, laparoscopic approach, number of portals and device type used for LPMR, operating time, complications and clinical outcome. RESULTS Pancreatic tumors were located in the left lobe (7), in the right lobe (4) and in the body of the pancreas (1). A 3- or 4-port technique was used in nine and three dogs, respectively. LPMR was performed with the Ligasure in nine dogs, a harmonic scalpel in two dogs and an endoscopic stapler in one dog. The procedure was performed successfully, with no conversion to open laparotomy, in all cases with a median operating time of 69 min. Postoperative complications occurred in four dogs, which resolved with medical treatments. All dogs survived the surgical procedure, were discharged from the hospital and alive a minimum of 90 days postoperatively. The final follow-up time ranged between 105 and 245 days (median 147). Histopathological diagnosis included insulinoma (9) and pancreatic carcinoma (3). CONCLUSION LPMR was performed successfully using a 3- or 4-port technique and was associated with a low complication rate and a good clinical outcome. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE LPMR may be considered as an alternative to open celiotomy in dogs, particularly for small tumors located in the distal aspect of the pancreatic lobes.
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- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Vina del Mar, Chile
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- VETMI. Servicio de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Veterinaria. C/Paraíso Terrenal N°3, Cáceres, Spain
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- VETMI. Servicio de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Veterinaria. C/Paraíso Terrenal N°3, Cáceres, Spain
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- San Marco Veterinary Clinic and Laboratory, Padova, Italy
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West R, Meredith L, Tham E, Yeo TP, Bowne WB, Nevler A, Yeo CJ, Lavu H. Peripancreatic fluid collections following distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy-when is intervention warranted? J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:1027-1032. [PMID: 38593866 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Peripancreatic fluid collections after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy are commonly identified on postoperative cross-sectional imaging. This study aimed to determine the incidence, natural history, and indications for intervention. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of patients with peripancreatic fluid collections after distal pancreatectomy with or without splenectomy between 2013 and 2018, approved by our institutional review board. The chi-square test was used for categorical variables, the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables, and Fisher's exact test was used for values in which the sample size was less than 5 to compare data. RESULTS During the study period, 235 patients underwent distal pancreatectomy with or without splenectomy, and 182 patients with postoperative imaging were included. In the cohort of patients with postoperative imaging, 83 (46%) had peripancreatic fluid collections, of which 46 (55%) were symptomatic fluid collections (SFCs) and 37 (45%) were asymptomatic fluid collections (AFCs). Those with SFC had a higher incidence of postoperative morbidity (46% vs 8%; P = .0002), most commonly postoperative pancreatic fistula (90%). Of patients with SFC, 34 (74%) underwent treatment via percutaneous drainage (n = 26), endoscopic drainage (n = 7), or antibiotics alone (n = 1). AFCs (n = 37) were observed. Collections that were intervened upon resolved significantly faster than those observed, 3.5 months vs 13.2 months (P < .0001), respectively. CONCLUSION Asymptomatic patients may be observed with or without serial imaging and the AFC will typically resolve spontaneously with time. Patients who develop symptoms should generally be intervened upon with drainage if deemed feasible, given that this reduces the time to resolution.
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- Richard West
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Iwasaki K, Barroga E, Enomoto M, Matsumoto M, Yamada E, Miyoshi K, Shimoda Y, Ota Y, Nakagawa Y. Use of Polyglycolic Acid Sheets for the Prevention of Pancreatic Fistula after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Am Surg 2023; 89:5318-5324. [PMID: 36534780 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221146971] [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] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) indications have been extended to advanced gastric cancer requiring expansive lymph node dissection. Despite the huge benefits of this minimally invasive surgery, major complications such as postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remain a concern. With technical advances in surgical procedures, the treatment outcomes of gastric cancer surgery have improved. However, effective methods for preventing POPF have not yet been established. Herein, we examined the usefulness of polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets for preventing POPF after LG. METHODS We retrospectively assessed 142 patients who underwent curative LG at our institution between January 2017 and August 2022. The 142 patients were divided into 2 groups; PGA group (n = 61): the site of lymph node dissection at the superior margin of the pancreas and pancreatic head was covered with PGA sheets, and nPGA group (n = 81): the site was not covered. We retrospectively compared the short-term surgical outcomes including POPF incidence. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the background factors between the 2 groups and in the incidence of Grade II or higher postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification. However, the incidence of CD Grade II or higher POPF was significantly lower in the PGA group than in the nPGA group (.0% vs 2.3%, respectively, P = .007). CONCLUSIONS There was no POPF in any of the 61 patients in the PGA group. This outcome suggests that POPF incidence may be reduced by covering the lymph node dissection site with PGA sheets after LG.
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- Kenichi Iwasaki
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Education, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Arnold P, Belchos J, Meagher A, Robbins C, Sparks Joplin T, Ortiz D, Ferries I, Hartwell J. Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Following Traumatic Splenectomy: A Morbid and Costly Complication. J Surg Res 2022; 280:35-43. [PMID: 35952555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Development of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) in adult splenectomies following trauma occur in 1%-3% of cases. We hypothesized that the use of sutures in splenic hilum ligation compared to staples was associated with a reduced rate of CR-POPF incidence. METHODS Adult trauma patients (age ≥17 y) that underwent nonelective splenectomy from 2010 to 2020 were retrospectively evaluated from the trauma registries of all three adult level 1 trauma centers in Indiana. Patients were excluded if they were pregnant, currently incarcerated, expired within 72 h of admission, or had a pancreatic injury diagnosed preoperatively or intraoperatively. A Firth logistic regression using a penalized-maximum likelihood estimate for rare events was used for univariate predictive modeling (SPSS 28.0) of surgical technique on CR-POPF development. RESULTS Four hundred nineteen adult splenectomies following trauma were conducted; 278 were included. CR-POPF developed in 14 cases (5.0%). Sutures alone were used in 200 cases: seven developed CR-POPF (3.5%). Staples alone or in combination with sutures were used in 74 cases: seven developed CR-POPF (9.5%). There was no statistically significant difference between the use of sutures alone compared to the use of staples alone (P = 0.123) or in combination (P = 0.100) in CR-POPF incidence. CONCLUSIONS Our 10-y retrospective review of CR-POPF finds the complication to be rare but morbid. This study was underpowered to show any difference in surgical technique. However, we do propose a new institutional norm that CR-POPF develop in 5% of splenectomies after trauma and conclude that further study of optimal technique for emergent splenectomy is warranted.
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- Peter Arnold
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana; Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana; Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Nishikimi K, Tate S, Matsuoka A, Otsuka S, Shozu M. Predictors of postoperative pancreatic fistula after splenectomy with or without distal pancreatectomy performed as a component of cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. J Gynecol Oncol 2022; 33:e30. [PMID: 35128860 PMCID: PMC9024180 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2022.33.e30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Kyoko Nishikimi
- Department of Gynecology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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Gupta N, Yelamanchi R. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A review of recent paradigms and advances in epidemiology, clinical diagnosis and management. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:3158-3181. [PMID: 34163104 PMCID: PMC8218366 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i23.3158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the dreaded malignancies for both the patient and the clinician. The five-year survival rate of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDA) is as low as 2% despite multimodality treatment even in the best hands. As per the Global Cancer Observatory of the International Agency for Research in Cancer estimates of pancreatic cancer, by 2040, a 61.7% increase is expected in the total number of cases globally. With the widespread availability of next-generation sequencing, the entire genome of the tumors is being sequenced regularly, providing insight into their pathogenesis. As invasive PDA arises from pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia and mucinous neoplasm and intraductal papillary neoplasm, screening for them can be beneficial as the disease is curable with resection at an early stage. Routine preoperative biliary drainage has no role in patients suffering from PDA with obstructive jaundice. If performed, metallic stents are preferred over plastic ones. Minimally invasive procedures are preferred to open procedures as they have less morbidity. The duct-to-mucosa technique for pancreaticojejunostomy is presently widely practiced. The role of intraperitoneal drains after surgery for PDA is controversial. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy has been proven to have a significant role both in locally advanced as well as in resectable PDA. Many new regimens and drugs have been added in the arsenal of chemoradiotherapy for metastatic disease. The roles of immunotherapy and gene therapy in PDA are being investigated. This review article is intended to improve the understanding of the readers with respect to the latest updates of PDA, which may help to trigger new research ideas and make better management decisions.
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- Nikhil Gupta
- Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi 110001, India
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- Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi 110001, India
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Anterograde intraoperative pancreatic stent placement and round ligament patch to prevent pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy. Cir Esp 2020; 99:374-378. [PMID: 33388136 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.11.016] [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: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula in distal pancreatectomy is one of the most important complications in this surgery and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy remains an unsolved problem and none preventive procedure has been shown effectively. We present a new technique that combine pancreatic stent placement with round ligament autologous patch over pancreatic edge. A guide is introduced through Wirsung duct prior to stent placement. After stent assessment, Wirsung duct is closed. Finally, falciform ligament autologous patch is placed over pancreatic edge. After 6-8 weeks, the stent is removed by oral endoscopy. This technique introduces a new issue on the pancreatic fistula prevention.
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Magistri P, Boggi U, Esposito A, Carrano FM, Pesi B, Ballarin R, De Pastena M, Menonna F, Moraldi L, Melis M, Coratti A, Newman E, Napoli N, Ramera M, Di Benedetto F. Robotic vs open distal pancreatectomy: A multi-institutional matched comparison analysis. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2020; 28:1098-1106. [PMID: 33314791 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic surgery is still a challenge even in high-volume centers. Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) represents the greatest contributor to major morbidity and mortality, especially following pancreatic distal resection. In this study, we compared robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) to open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) in terms of CR-POPF development and analyzed oncologic efficacy of RDP in the subgroup of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). METHODS We collected data from five high-volume centers for pancreatic surgery and performed a matched comparison analysis to compare short and long-term outcomes after ODP or RDP. Patients were matched with a 2:1 ratio according to age, ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score, body mass index (BMI), final pathology, and TNM (Tumour, Node, Metastasis) staging system VIII ed. RESULTS Two hundred and forty-six patients who underwent 82 RDPs and 164 ODPs were included. No differences were found in the incidence of CR-POPF. In the PDAC group, median DFS and OS were 10.8 months and 14.8 months in the ODP group and 10.4 months and 15 months in the RDP group, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Robotic distal pancreatectomy is a safe surgical strategy for PDAC and incidence of CR-POPF is equivalent between RDP and ODP. RDP should be considered equivalent to ODP in terms of oncological efficacy when performed in high-volume and proficient centers.
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- Paolo Magistri
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.,Department of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, Ospedale di Circolo e "Fondazione Macchi,", ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Kobayashi E, Tsuchiya S, Akagi Y, Tomii N, Nakagawa K, Inai K, Muragaki Y, Asano T, Kim D. A novel reaction force-fluorescence measurement system for evaluating pancreatic juice leakage from an excised swine pancreas during distal pancreatectomy. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2020; 27:877-886. [PMID: 32510850 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resection using a stapler is a popular approach to distal pancreatectomy. However, the resulting leakage of pancreatic juice represents a serious problem. We have developed a force-fluorescence measurement as a first step towards the quantitative evaluation of pancreatic leakage due to tissue tearing under compression. METHODS The system comprises a testing machine with an indenter, similar in size to a stapler, which controls compression speed and measures reaction force, and a fluorescence measurement system to measure pancreatic juice leakage. Pancreatic juice leakage is measured as the maximum value of the increasing rate of fluorescence intensity (max value). Ten excised swine pancreases were compressed at a speed of 500, 100, and 10 mm/min until their thicknesses became 2 mm. RESULTS A strong positive correlation (0.804) was observed between the increase in max value before and after compression and the amount of reaction force drop due to tissue destruction. No pancreatic juice leakage was observed when compressed slowly (10 mm/min). CONCLUSIONS We have successfully developed a novel force-fluorescence measurement system that can detect and quantify pancreatic juice leakage caused by tissue tearing. This system can determine the optimal compression conditions for preventing pancreatic juice leakage.
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- Etsuko Kobayashi
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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Blame it on the injury: Trauma is a risk factor for pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy compared with elective resection. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 87:1289-1300. [PMID: 31765347 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains a significant source of morbidity following distal pancreatectomy (DP). There is a lack of information regarding the impact of trauma on POPF rates when compared with elective resection. We hypothesize that trauma will be a significant risk factor for the development of POPF following DP. METHODS A retrospective, single-institution review of all patients undergoing DP from 1999 to 2017 was performed. Outcomes were compared between patients undergoing DP for traumatic injury to those undergoing elective resection. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed using SAS (version 9.4). RESULTS Of the 372 patients who underwent DP during the study period, 298 met inclusion criteria: 38 DPs for trauma (TDP), 260 elective DPs (EDP). Clinically significant grade B or C POPFs occurred in 17 (44.7%) of 38 TDPs compared with 41 (15.8%) of 260 EDPs (p < 0.0001). On multivariable analysis, traumatic injury was found to be independently predictive of developing a grade B or C POPF (odds ratio, 4.3; 95% confidence interval, 2.10-8.89). Age, sex, and wound infection were highly correlated with traumatic etiology and therefore were not retained in the multivariable model. When analyzing risk factors for each group (trauma vs. elective) separately, we found that TDP patients who developed POPFs had less sutured closure of their duct, higher infectious complications, and longer hospital stays, while EDP patients that suffered POPFs were more likely to be male, younger in age, and at a greater risk for infectious complications. Lastly, in a subgroup analysis involving only patients with drains left postoperatively, trauma was an independent predictor of any grade of fistula (A, B, or C) compared with elective DP (odds ratio, 8.6; 95% confidence interval, 3.09-24.15), suggesting that traumatic injury is risk factor for pancreatic stump closure disruption following DP. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this study represents the largest cohort of patients comparing pancreatic leak rates in traumatic versus elective DP, and demonstrates that traumatic injury is an independent risk factor for developing an ISGPF grade B or C pancreatic fistula following DP. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic study, Therapeutic, level III.
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Papoulas M, Kontis E, Hadjicosta O, Pinsker N, Heaton N, Menon KV. A Novel Technique for Pancreatic Stump Closure: Clip Ligation of the Duct and Associated Suturing of Pancreas. Cureus 2020; 12:e7414. [PMID: 32337138 PMCID: PMC7182156 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Pancreatic fistula (PF) remains the primary source of morbidity after distal pancreatectomy (DP). There is currently no optimal stump closure technique to reduce PF rates. We present a novel technique for pancreatic stump closure using Clip Ligation of the duct and Associated Suturing of Pancreas (CLASP). Five patients (three females) with a median age of 65 years underwent DP and splenectomy for pancreatic body or tail tumour using the CLASP technique. Four of those operations were done laparoscopically. Only one patient developed grade A PF. No other postoperative complications were noticed. The mean length of stay was 5.4 days. The CLASP technique was applicable in both laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy. The key points include mobilisation of the pancreatic body from the retroperitoneum and division of the parenchyma with energy device. The technique of pancreatic stump closure involves the isolation of the pancreatic duct (PD), application of a double ligaclip on the proximal duct, division of the PD and finally suturing of the pancreatic stump. The CLASP technique is an effective and safe alternative technique to the current traditional methods of pancreatic stump closure.
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- Michail Papoulas
- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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- Medical School, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, GBR
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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Najafi N, Mintziras I, Wiese D, Albers MB, Maurer E, Bartsch DK. A retrospective comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal resection and enucleation for potentially benign pancreatic neoplasms. Surg Today 2020; 50:872-880. [PMID: 32016613 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-01966-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study aimed to compare robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection and enucleation for potentially benign pancreatic neoplasms. METHODS Patients were retrieved from a prospectively maintained database. Demographic data, tumor types, and the perioperative outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS In a 10-year period, 75 patients (female, n = 44; male, n = 31; median age, 53 years [range, 9-84 years]) were identified. The majority of patients had pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (n = 39, 52%) and cystic neoplasms (n = 23, 31%) with a median tumor size of 17 (3-60) mm. Nineteen (25.3%) patients underwent enucleation (robotic, n = 11; laparoscopic, n = 8) and 56 (74.7%) patients underwent distal pancreatic resection (robotic, n = 24; laparoscopic, n = 32), of those 48 (85%) underwent spleen-preserving procedures. Eight (10.7%) procedures had to be converted to open surgery. The rate of vessel preservation in distal pancreatectomy was significantly higher in robotic-assisted procedures (62.5% vs. 12.5%, p = 0.01). Twenty-six (34.6%) patients experienced postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade > 3). Twenty (26.7%) patients developed a pancreatic fistula type B. There was no mortality. After a median follow-up period of 58 months (range 2-120 months), one patient (1.3%) developed local recurrence (glucagonoma) after enucleation, which was treated with a Whipple procedure. CONCLUSION The robotic approach is comparably safe, but increases the rate of splenic vessel preservation and reduces the risk of conversion to open surgery.
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- Nawid Najafi
- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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Yoo HJ, Paik KY, Oh JS. Is there any different risk factor for clinical relevant pancreatic fistula according to the stump closure method following left-sided pancreatectomy? Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2019; 23:385-391. [PMID: 31825006 PMCID: PMC6893043 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2019.23.4.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Consistency on risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after left-sided pancreatectomy (LP) according to the stump closure methods has not been revealed. Appropriate surgical stump closure method after LP is still in debate. This study investigates risk factors for POPF according to the closure methods in
LP. Methods A total of 49 consecutive patients underwent LP with a stapler closure (ST) or hand-sewn closure (HS) between June 2001 and September 2016. The risk factors of pancreatic fistulas were investigated in 49 LPs according to stump closure methods, HS (n=19), and ST (n=30). Results There was no significant difference in the incidence of overall POPF (HS 42.1% vs. ST 50.0%) and clinical relevant POPF (CR-POPF) (HS 5.3% vs. ST 6.7%) between two groups. In the ST group, the pancreas was significantly thick in patients with CR-POPF (27 mm vs. 17 mm) and the tumor was also larger (58 mm vs. 27 mm). In the HS group, the operation time was longer in CR-POPF group (515 min vs 292 min). In univariate analysis, wider diameter of the pancreatic duct (27 mm vs 16 mm) was associated with POPF in the HS group. There was no meaningful risk factor for POPF in the ST group. Conclusions Incidence of overall POPF between the ST and HS group were clinically insignificant in this study. The thickness of the pancreas and the tumor diameter are factors significantly associated with CR-POPF in the ST group. Long operation time was the only factor associated with CR-POPF in the HS group.
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- Hyun Joo Yoo
- Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Nishikawa M, Yamamoto J, Hoshikawa M, Einama T, Noro T, Aosasa S, Tsujimoto H, Ueno H, Kishi Y. Stapler sizes optimized for pancreatic thickness can reduce pancreatic fistula incidence after distal pancreatectomy. Surg Today 2019; 50:623-631. [DOI: 10.1007/s00595-019-01929-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Di Donato V, Bardhi E, Tramontano L, Capomacchia FM, Palaia I, Perniola G, Plotti F, Angioli R, Giancotti A, Muzii L, Panici PB. Management of morbidity associated with pancreatic resection during cytoreductive surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer: A systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 46:694-702. [PMID: 31806515 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.11.516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In ovarian cancer (OC), survival benefit in case of complete cytoreduction with absence of residual tumor has been clearly demonstrated; however, it often requires extensive surgery. Particularly, pancreatic resection during cytoreduction, may severely impact perioperative morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate complication rates and related optimal management of ovarian cancer patients undergoing pancreatic resection as part of cytoreductive surgery. METHODS Literature was searched for relevant records reporting distal pancreatectomy for advanced ovarian cancer. All cohorts were rated for quality. We focused our analysis on complications related to pancreatic surgical procedures evaluating the following outcomes: pancreatic fistula (PF), abdominal abscess, pancreatitis, iatrogenic diabetes, hemorrhage from splenic vessels and pancreatic-surgery-related mortality. RESULTS The most frequent complication reported was PF. Similar rates of PF were reported after hand-sewn (20%) or stapled closure (24%). Continued drainage is the standard treatment, and often, the leak can be managed conservatively and does not require re-intervention. Abdominal abscess is the second most frequent complication and generally follows a non-adequately drained PF and often required re-laparotomy. Pancreatitis is a rare event that could be treated conservatively; however, death can occur in case of necrotic evolution. Cases of post-operative hemorrhage due to splenic vessel bleeding have been described and represent an emergency. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of pancreatic surgery and management of possible complications ought to be present in the oncologic-gynecologic armamentarium. All patients should be referred to specialized, dedicated, tertiary centers in order to reduce, promptly recognize and optimally manage complications.
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- Violante Di Donato
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology, University of Rome "Campus Bio-Medico", Via Álvaro Del Portillo, 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology, University of Rome "Campus Bio-Medico", Via Álvaro Del Portillo, 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Ratnayake CBB, Wells C, Hammond J, French JJ, Windsor JA, Pandanaboyana S. Network meta-analysis comparing techniques and outcomes of stump closure after distal pancreatectomy. Br J Surg 2019; 106:1580-1589. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background
The incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy remains high, and different pancreatic stump closure techniques have been used to reduce the incidence. A network meta-analysis was undertaken to compare the most frequently performed pancreatic stump closure techniques after distal pancreatectomy and determine the technique associated with the lowest POPF rate.
Methods
A systematic search of the Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase databases was conducted to identify eligible RCTs. The primary outcome was the occurrence of clinically relevant POPF. Secondary outcomes were duration of operation, blood loss, intrabdominal collections, postoperative complications and 30-day mortality.
Results
Sixteen RCTs including 1984 patients and eight different pancreatic stump closure techniques were included in the network meta-analysis. Patch coverage of the pancreatic stump (round ligament or seromuscular patch) after stapler or suture closure ranked best, with the lowest rates of clinically relevant POPF, lowest volume of intraoperative blood loss, fewer intra-abdominal abscesses, and lower rates of overall complications and 30-day mortality. Round ligament patch closure outperformed seromuscular patch closure in preventing clinically relevant POPF with a significantly larger cohort for comparative analysis. Pancreaticoenteric anastomotic closure consistently ranked poorly for most reported postoperative outcomes.
Conclusion
Patch coverage after stapler or suture closure has the lowest POPF rate and best outcomes among stump closure techniques after distal pancreatectomy.
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- C B B Ratnayake
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Reinforced stapler versus ultrasonic dissector for pancreatic transection and stump closure for distal pancreatectomy: A propensity matched analysis. Surgery 2019; 166:271-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Kawaida H, Kono H, Hosomura N, Amemiya H, Itakura J, Fujii H, Ichikawa D. Surgical techniques and postoperative management to prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:3722-3737. [PMID: 31391768 PMCID: PMC6676555 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i28.3722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most severe complications after pancreatic surgeries. POPF develops as a consequence of pancreatic juice leakage from a surgically exfoliated surface and/or anastomotic stump, which sometimes cause intraperitoneal abscesses and subsequent lethal hemorrhage. In recent years, various surgical and perioperative attempts have been examined to reduce the incidence of POPF. We reviewed several well-designed studies addressing POPF-related factors, such as reconstruction methods, anastomotic techniques, stent usage, prophylactic intra-abdominal drainage, and somatostatin analogs, after pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy, and we assessed the current status of POPF. In addition, we also discussed the current status of POPF in minimally invasive surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, and robotic surgeries.
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- Hiromichi Kawaida
- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kofu Manicipal Hospital, Yamanashi 400-0832, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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Antila A, Siiki A, Sand J, Laukkarinen J. Perioperative hydrocortisone treatment reduces postoperative pancreatic fistula rate after open distal pancreatectomy. A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pancreatology 2019; 19:786-792. [PMID: 31153781 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.05.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most common complication after distal pancreatectomy (DP). In a recent RCT on pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), perioperative hydrocortisone (HC) treatment reduced Clavien-Dindo (C-D) III-V complications. The aim of this study was to investigate whether perioperative HC treatment reduces the overall complications and clinically significant POPF after distal pancreatectomy (DP). METHODS Fourty consecutive patients undergoing DP were randomized to receive intravenous HC 100mg/placebo every eight hours until the second postoperative day. Thirty-one patients were completed with DP and received HC/placebo every 8 h for two days postoperatively. The primary endpoint was overall complications (C-D III-V) and the secondary endpoint was the development of clinically significant POPF. RESULTS Pancreatic duct diameter, operative time and blood loss were similar in the groups. Ninety-day mortality was zero. With HC treatment the rates of C-D III-V complications tended to be lower compared to the placebo group (5.9% vs 21.4%, p = 0.034). The rate of grade B/C POPF was significantly reduced with HC treatment compared to the placebo group (5.9% vs. 42.9%, p = 0.028). CONCLUSION Perioperative HC treatment may have a favourable effect on overall major complications after open DP. HC treatment reduces the incidence of clinically significant POPF after open DP.
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- Anne Antila
- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Finland.
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Di Benedetto F, Ballarin R, Magistri P. Robotic distal pancreatectomy: can results overcome cost-effectiveness prejudices? Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2019; 8:304-306. [PMID: 31245421 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.01.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Fabrizio Di Benedetto
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, MO, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, MO, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, MO, Italy
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Alfieri S, Butturini G, Boggi U, Pietrabissa A, Morelli L, Vistoli F, Damoli I, Peri A, Fiorillo C, Pugliese L, Ramera M, De Lio N, Di Franco G, Esposito A, Landoni L, Rosa F, Menghi R, Doglietto GB, Quero G. Short-term and long-term outcomes after robot-assisted versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs): a multicenter comparative study. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2019; 404:459-468. [PMID: 31055639 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-019-01786-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Minimally invasive surgery has increasingly gained popularity as a treatment of choice for pancreatectomy with encouraging initial results in robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP). However, few data are available on the comparison between RDP and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). Our aim, thus, is to compare perioperative and long-term outcomes as well as total costs of RDP and LDP for pNETs. METHODS All RDPs and LDPs for pNETs performed in four referral centers from 2008 to 2016 were included. Perioperative outcomes, histopathological results, overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS), and total costs were evaluated. RESULTS Ninety-six RDPs and 85 LDPs were included. Demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between the two cohorts. Operative time was 36.5 min longer in the RDP group (p = 0.009) but comparable to LDP after removing the docking time (247.9 vs 233.7 min; p = 0.6). LDP related to a lower spleen preservation rate (44.7% vs 65.3%; p < 0.0001) and higher blood loss (239.7 ± 112 vs 162.5 ± 98 cc; p < 0.0001). Advantages in operative time for RDP were documented in case of the spleen preservation procedures (265 ± 41.52 vs 291 ± 23 min; p = 0.04). Conversion rate, postoperative morbidity, and pancreatic fistula rate were similar between the two groups, as well as histopathological data, OS, and DFS. Significant advantages were evidenced for LDP regarding mean total costs (9235 (± 1935) € vs 11,226 (± 2365) €; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Both RDP and LDP are safe and efficacious for pNETs treatment. However, RDP offers advantages with a higher spleen preservation rate and lower blood loss. Costs still remain the main limitation of the robotic approach.
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- Sergio Alfieri
- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy
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- Casa di Cura Pederzoli, Via Monte Baldo 24, 37019, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale Universitaria dell'Ospedale di Cisanello, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale Universitaria dell'Ospedale di Cisanello, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale Universitaria dell'Ospedale di Cisanello, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Casa di Cura Pederzoli, Via Monte Baldo 24, 37019, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Pancreatica, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Piazzale Ludovico Antonio Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale Universitaria dell'Ospedale di Cisanello, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale Universitaria dell'Ospedale di Cisanello, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Pancreatica, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Piazzale Ludovico Antonio Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Pancreatica, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Piazzale Ludovico Antonio Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico "A.Gemelli" IRCCS of Rome, CRMPG (Gemelli Pancreatic Advanced Research Center), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00166, Rome, Italy.
- Digestive Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Fondation "A.Gemelli" Hospital of Rome, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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Vass DG, Hodson J, Isaac J, Marudanayagam R, Mirza DF, Muiesan P, Roberts K, Sutcliffe RP. Utility of drain fluid amylase measurement on the first postoperative day after distal pancreatectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2018; 20:803-808. [PMID: 29802050 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2017.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early exclusion of a postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) may facilitate earlier drain removal in selected patients after distal pancreatectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of first postoperative day drain fluid amylase (DFA1) measurement to predict POPF. METHODS Patients in whom DFA1 was measured after distal pancreatectomy were identified from a prospectively maintained database over a five-year period. A cut-off value of DFA1 was derived using ROC analysis, which yielded sensitivity and negative predictive value of 100% for excluding POPF. RESULTS DFA1 was available in 53 of 138 (38%) patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy. 19 of 53 patients (36%) developed a pancreatic fistula (Grade A - 15, Grade B - 3, Grade C - 1). Median DFA1 was significantly higher in those who developed a pancreatic fistula (5473; range 613-28,450) compared those without (802; range 57-2350). p < 0.0001. Using ROC analysis, a DFA1 less than 600 excluded pancreatic fistula with a sensitivity of 100% (AUROC of 0.91; SE = 0.04, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION First postoperative day drain fluid amylase measurement may have a role in excluding pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy. Such patients may be suitable for earlier drain removal.
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- David G Vass
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Fingerhut A, Uranues S, Khatkov I, Boni L. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: better than open? Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 3:49. [PMID: 30225383 PMCID: PMC6131158 DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2018.07.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Distal pancreatectomy is well suited to the laparoscopic approach. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) provides the same postoperative recovery advantages reputed to minimal access surgery. However, there have been fears as to the safety of LDP in terms of life-threatening intra-operative events and post-operative complications, adequate carcinological outcomes as compared to traditional (open) distal pancreatectomy (ODP) when performed for cancer, as well as to whether the laparoscopic approach is well adapted to the variety of diseases that may affect the pancreas (ranging from trauma to benign or malignant disease) and whether the minimal access approach is well adapted to perform pancreatic surgery safely in the obese, the elderly or the frail. In this review of the literature, we sought to determine whether LDP was as safe, provided the same oncological outcomes and was applicable to all diseases involving the body and tail of the pancreas, and to particular patient characteristics, compared to the traditional open approach. Last we looked at cost issues. We concluded that this review of the literature allowed to state that laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is feasible and safe for a wide range of diseases, both benign and malignant. Morbidity, mortality, and probably, also, carcinological outcomes are comparable to open surgery. The overall costs are similar but the advantages of minimal access surgery make it the preferred approach, once the surgical expertise is acquired and present.
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- Abe Fingerhut
- Section for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Section for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Surgical Oncology Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Chen K, Liu XL, Pan Y, Maher H, Wang XF. Expanding laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy: major findings based on systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Gastroenterol 2018; 18:102. [PMID: 29969999 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-018-0830-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) remains to be established as a safe and effective alternative to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) for pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare LPD with OPD for these malignancies regarding short-term surgical and long-term survival outcomes. METHODS A literature search was conducted before March 2018 to identify comparative studies in regard to outcomes of both LPD and OPD for the treatment of pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancies. Morbidity, postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), mortality, operative time, estimated blood loss, hospitalization, retrieved lymph nodes, and survival outcomes were compared. RESULTS Among eleven identified studies, 1196 underwent LPD, and 8247 were operated through OPD. The pooled data showed that LPD was associated with less morbidity (OR = 0.57, 95%CI: 0.41~ 0.78, P < 0.01), less blood loss (WMD = - 372.96 ml, 95% CI, - 507.83~ - 238.09 ml, P < 0.01), shorter hospital stays (WMD = - 197.49 ml, 95% CI, - 304.62~ - 90.37 ml, P < 0.01), and comparable POPF (OR = 0.85, 95%CI: 0.59~ 1.24, P = 0.40), and overall survival (HR = 1.03, 95%CI: 0.93~ 1.14, P = 0.54) compared to OPD. Operative time was longer in LPD (WMD = 87.68 min; 95%CI: 27.05~ 148.32, P < 0.01), whereas R0 rate tended to be higher in LPD (OR = 1.17; 95%CI: 1.00~ 1.37, P = 0.05) and there tended to be more retrieved lymph nodes in LPD (WMD = 1.15, 95%CI: -0.16~ 2.47, P = 0.08), but these differences failed to reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS LPD can be performed as safe and effective as OPD for pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy with respect to both surgical and oncological outcomes. LPD is associated with less intraoperative blood loss and postoperative morbidity and may serve as a promising alternative to OPD in selected individuals in the future.
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- Ke Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Xu SB, Jia CK, Wang JR, Zhang RC, Mou YP. Do patients benefit more from robot assisted approach than conventional laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy? A meta-analysis of perioperative and economic outcomes. J Formos Med Assoc 2018; 118:268-278. [PMID: 29798819 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Robotic approach has improved the ergonomics of conventional laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP), but whether patients benefit more from robot assisted distal pancreatectomy (RADP) is still controversial. This meta-analysis aims to compare the perioperative and economic outcomes of RADP with LDP. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was carried out on PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library between January 1990 and March 2017. All eligible studies comparing RADP versus LDP were included. Perioperative and economic outcomes constituted the end points. RESULTS 13 English studies with 1396 patients were included. Regarding to intraoperative outcomes, RADP was associated with a significant decrease in conversion rate (OR = 0.52; 95%CI: 0.34, 0.78; P = 0.002). Although the spleen-preserving rates were comparable between RADP and LDP, a significant higher splenic vessels conservation rate was observed in the RADP group (OR = 4.71; 95%CI: 1.77, 12.56; P = 0.002). No statistically significant differences were found at operation time, estimated blood loss and blood transfusion rate. Concerning postoperative outcomes, pooled data indicated the overall morbidity, pancreatic fistula and the length of hospital stay did not differ significantly between the RADP and LDP groups. And concerning pathological outcomes, positive margin rate and the number of lymph nodules harvested were comparable between the two groups. The operative cost of RADP was almost double that of LDP (WMD = 2350.2 US dollars; 95%CI: 1165.62, 3534.78; P = 0.0001). CONCLUSION RADP showed a slight technical advantage. But whether this benefit is worth twofold cost should be considered by patient's individuation.
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- Sun-Bing Xu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Nahm CB, Brown KM, Townend PJ, Colvin E, Howell VM, Gill AJ, Connor S, Samra JS, Mittal A. Acinar cell density at the pancreatic resection margin is associated with post-pancreatectomy pancreatitis and the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula. HPB (Oxford) 2018; 20:432-440. [PMID: 29307511 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND There has been recent evidence supporting post-pancreatectomy pancreatitis as a factor in the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). The aims of this study were to evaluate: (i) the correlation of the acinar cell density at the pancreatic resection margin with the intra-operative amylase concentration (IOAC) of peri-pancreatic fluid, postoperative pancreatitis, and POPF; and (ii) the association between postoperative pancreatitis on the first postoperative day and POPF. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent pancreatic resection between June 2016 and July 2017 were included for analysis. Fluid for IOAC was collected, and amylase concentration was determined in drain fluid on postoperative days 1, 3, and 5. Serum amylase and lipase and urinary trypsinogen-2 concentrations were determined on the first postoperative day. Histology slides of the pancreatic resection margin were scored for acinar cell density. RESULTS Sixty-one patients were included in the analysis. Acinar cell density significantly correlated with IOAC (r = 0.566, p < 0.001), and was significantly associated with postoperative pancreatitis (p < 0.001), and POPF (p = 0.003). Postoperative pancreatitis was significantly associated with the development of POPF (OR 17.81, 95%CI 2.17-145.9, p = 0.001). DISCUSSION The development of POPF may involve a complex interaction between acinar cell density, immediate leakage of pancreatic fluid, and postoperative pancreatitis.
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- Christopher B Nahm
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Cancer Diagnosis and Pathology Group, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Chen K, Pan Y, Zhang B, Maher H, Cai XJ. Laparoscopic versus open pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2018; 53:243-256. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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[Closure of pancreas stump after distal and segmental resection : Suture, stapler, coverage or anastomosis?]. Chirurg 2018; 88:25-29. [PMID: 27778058 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-016-0301-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Postoperative pancreatic fistulas represent the most frequent complication after distal and segmental pancreatectomy and occur with a frequency of up to 50 %. There are many technical variations of pancreatic stump treatment for reduction of fistula rates after distal resection. Most of these techniques have only been analyzed in retrospective studies and the evidence for or against a specific technique is low. Several retrospective trials have been conducted with good results to compare suturing with stapled closure of the remnant and to assess the effect of a vascularized falciform ligament patch in reducing postoperative pancreatic fistula; however, in a recently published randomized trial, which analyzed closure of the remnant with a pancreaticojejunostomy compared to standard closure, these results could not be confirmed. Because stapler resection and closure is the most commonly used technique in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, there are a large number of studies which assessed various novel methods of improving stapling. Extended stapler compression time and mesh augmentation of the stapler line can be valid methods to reduce fistula rates. Central pancreatectomy is a relatively rarely used procedure where the right-sided pancreatic remnant is closed in the same fashion as during distal pancreatectomy and the left-sided remnant is connected to the intestines with a pancreaticojejunostomy or pancreaticogastrostomy. In conclusion, postoperative pancreatic fistula rates are still a relevant clinical problem after distal pancreatectomy and further studies on potentially improved novel techniques are required.
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Guerrini GP, Lauretta A, Belluco C, Olivieri M, Forlin M, Basso S, Breda B, Bertola G, Di Benedetto F. Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: an up-to-date meta-analysis. BMC Surg 2017; 17:105. [PMID: 29121885 PMCID: PMC5680787 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0301-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) reduces postoperative morbidity, hospital stay and recovery as compared with open distal pancreatectomy. Many authors believe that robotic surgery can overcome the difficulties and technical limits of LDP thanks to improved surgical manipulation and better visualization. Few studies in the literature have compared the two methods in terms of surgical and oncological outcome. The aim of this study was to compare the results of robotic (RDP) and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of control studies published up to December 2016 comparing LDP and RDP. Two Reviewers independently assessed the eligibility and quality of the studies. The meta-analysis was conducted using either the fixed-effect or the random-effect model. Results Ten studies describing 813 patients met the inclusion criteria. This meta-analysis shows that the RDP group had a significantly higher rate of spleen preservation [OR 2.89 (95% confidence interval 1.78-4.71, p < 0.0001], a lower rate of conversion to open OR 0.33 (95% CI 0.12-0.92), p = 0.003] and a shorter hospital stay [MD -0.74; (95% CI -1.34 -0.15), p = 0.01] but a higher cost than the LDP group, while other surgical outcomes did not differ between the two groups. Conclusion This meta-analysis suggests that the RDP procedure is safe and comparable in terms of surgical results to LDP. However, even if the RDP has a higher cost compared to LDP, it increases the rate of spleen preservation, reduces the risk of conversion to open surgery and is associated to shorter length of hospital stay.
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- Gian Piero Guerrini
- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy. .,Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncology Unit, National Cancer institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Pancreaticojejunostomy versus Stapler Closure of the Pancreatic Stump During Distal Pancreatectomy to Reduce Pancreatic Fistula. Ann Surg 2017; 264:180-7. [PMID: 26473652 PMCID: PMC4902322 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate in a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) whether pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) of pancreatic stump decreases the incidence of pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy (DP) compared with stapler closure. Background: Several studies reported that PJ of pancreatic stump reduces the incidence of pancreatic fistula after DP. However, no RCT has confirmed the efficacy of PJ of pancreatic stump. Methods: One hundred thirty-six patients scheduled for DP were enrolled in this study between June 2011 and March 2014 at 6 high-volume surgical centers in Japan. Enrolled patients were randomized to either stapler closure or PJ. The primary endpoint was the incidence of pancreatic fistula based on the International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula criteria. This RCT was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01384617). Results: Sixty-one patients randomized to stapler and 62 patients randomized to PJ were analyzed by intention-to-treat. Pancreatic fistula occurred in 23 patients (37.7%) in the stapler closure group and 24 (38.7%) in the PJ group (P = 0.332) in intention-to-treat analysis. The incidence of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (grade B or C) was 16.4% for stapler closure and 9.7% for PJ (P = 0.201). Mortality was zero in both groups. In a subgroup analysis for thickness of pancreas greater than 12 mm, the incidence of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula occurred in 22.2% of the patients in the stapler closure group and in 6.2% of the PJ group (P = 0.080). Conclusions: PJ of the pancreatic stump during DP does not reduce pancreatic fistula compared with stapler closure.
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Kawaida H, Kono H, Watanabe M, Hosomura N, Amemiya H, Fujii H. Risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy using a triple-row stapler. Surg Today 2017; 48:95-100. [PMID: 28600634 PMCID: PMC5711995 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1554-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the major complications in patients who undergo distal pancreatectomy (DP). Recently, dividing the pancreas by stapler is a commonly performed technique, however, POPF still occurs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for POPF after DP using a triple-row stapler. METHODS A total of 75 patients underwent DP using a triple-row stapler (Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology 60 mm; COVIDIEN, North Haven, CT, USA) at Yamanashi University from December 2012 to December 2016. The clinical risk factors for POPF after DP using a triple-row stapler were identified based on univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS Clinical POPF (ISGPF Grade B and C) was seen in 7 of 75 patients (9.3%). The body mass index (BMI) was significantly higher in the patients with POPF (26.8 ± 0.5 kg/m2) compared with the patients without POPF (21.4 ± 0.4 kg/m2; a cut-off value; 25.7 kg/m2). In addition, the patients with POPF were significantly younger than the patients without POPF (56.4 ± 5.6 vs 67.0 ± 1.5; a cut-off value was 57.0 years old). CONCLUSIONS BMI and age were found to be significant risk factors for POPF after DP using a triple-row stapler.
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- Hiromichi Kawaida
- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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Risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy using stapler closure technique from one single surgeon. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172857. [PMID: 28235064 PMCID: PMC5325559 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is a safe and reliable treatment for tumors in the body and tail of the pancreas. Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a common complication of pancreatic surgery. Despite improvement in mortality, the rate of POPF still remains high and unsolved. To identify risk factors for POPF after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, clinicopathological variables on 120 patients who underwent LDP with stapler closure were retrospectively analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors for POPF. The rate of overall and clinically significant POPF was 30.8% and13.3%, respectively. Higher BMI (≥25kg/m2) (p-value = 0.025) and longer operative time (p-value = 0.021) were associated with overall POPF but not clinically significant POPF. Soft parenchymal texture was significantly associated with both overall (p-value = 0.012) and clinically significant POPF (p-value = 0.000). In multivariable analyses, parenchymal texture (OR, 2.933, P-value = 0.011) and operative time (OR, 1.008, P-value = 0.022) were risk factors for overall POPF. Parenchymal texture was an independent predictive factor for clinically significant POPF (OR, 7.400, P-value = 0.001).
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Wang K, Fan Y. Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy: Review of the English Literature. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 27:134-140. [PMID: 27828724 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, the superiority of the minimally invasive approach, which results in a better cosmetic result, faster recovery, and shorter length of hospital stay, is a technique that has been progressively recognized as it has developed. And the minimally invasive approach has been applied to distal pancreatectomy (DP), which is a standard method for the treatment of benign, borderline, and part of malignant lesions of the pancreatic body and tail. This article aims to analyze the types, postoperative recovery, and outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of the scientific literature was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, online journals, and the Internet for all publications on LDP. Articles were selected if the abstract contained patients who underwent LDP for pancreatic diseases. All selected articles were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS If there were no contraindications for LDP, this operation is suitable for benign, borderline, or malignant tumors of the pancreatic body and tail, which should try to be performed with preservation of the spleen. LDP is safe and feasible under some conditions to experienced surgeon. Single-incision laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (S-LDP) and robotic laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (R-LDP) perioperative outcomes are similar with conventional multi-incision laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (C-LDP). And the advantages of S-LDP and R-LDP require further exploration. With the application of enhanced recovery program (ERP), length of hospital stay and costs are reduced. CONCLUSIONS LDP is safe and feasible under some conditions. Compared with open distal pancreatectomy, LDP has a lot of advantages; a trend was observed for LDP to replace traditional open surgery. LDP combined with ERP is expected to become standard in the treatment of pancreatic body and tail lesions.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University , Shenyang, China
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- Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University , Shenyang, China
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Takagi T, Tsujimoto H, Torii H, Ozamoto Y, Hagiwara A. New polyglycolic acid fabric for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistulas. Asian J Surg 2016; 41:59-64. [PMID: 27649862 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy is approximately 30%. The most serious complications of pancreatic resection, such as mortality and prolonged hospitalization, are unresolved despite the proposal of various surgical procedures. We developed a new polyglycolic acid (PGA) fabric composed of fine diameter fibers to prevent POPF, and macroscopically and microscopically evaluated the effects of applying it to the pancreatic remnant. METHODS The ventral pancreatic surface was cauterized to create the experimental model of POPF in 33 female Wistar/ST rats. The injured sites were wrapped with nonwoven PGA fabrics of different fiber diameters and porosities in the treated rats; one group of rats remained untreated. Survival, incidence of generalized peritonitis, and microscopic findings around the pancreas were investigated. RESULTS The PGA fabrics acted as a scaffold for tissue repair and resulted in superior survival. Generalized peritonitis was milder in the PGA treated groups. With the new PGA fabric, abundant fibroblast infiltration and a uniformly-developed, self-organized barrier wall prevented both pancreatic leak and spread of inflammation. CONCLUSION Application of the newly developed PGA fabric to the pancreatic remnant prevented POPF, and the essential factor for preventing pancreatic leak was the early formation of a self-organized barrier.
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- Toshitaka Takagi
- Department of Medical Life System, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan; Dai-Ichi Okamoto Hospital, 9-50 Kyo-Machi, Hushimi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medical Life System, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medical Life System, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan; Department of the 2nd Surgery, Kusatsu General Hospital, 1660 Yabashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Medical Life System, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan; Department of the 2nd Surgery, Kusatsu General Hospital, 1660 Yabashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Medical Life System, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
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Salman B, Yilmaz TU, Dikmen K, Kaplan M. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. J Vis Surg 2016; 2:141. [PMID: 29078528 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2016.07.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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After technological advances and increased experiences, more complicated surgeries including distal pancreatectomy can be easily performed with acceptable oncologic results, and decreased mortality and morbidity. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) has been shown to have several advantages including less blood loss, less hospital stay, less pain. Several studies comparing open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) and LDP resulted that both techniques have similar results according to pancreas fistulas, oncological results, costs and operation indications. Morbidity is very low in high volume centers, for this reason at least ten cases should be performed for the learning curve. Several authors remarked important technical points in LDP in order to perform safe and acceptable LDP in several studies. Here in this review, we aimed to overview the results of previous studies about LDP and discuss the technical points of LDP.
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- Bulent Salman
- Department of General Surgery, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gavriilidis P, Lim C, Menahem B, Lahat E, Salloum C, Azoulay D. Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy - The first meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:567-74. [PMID: 27346136 PMCID: PMC4925795 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy is considered hazardous for the majority of authors and minimally distal pancreatectomy is still a debated topic. The aim of this study was to compare robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) using meta-analysis. METHOD EMBASE, Medline and PubMed were searched systematically to identify full-text articles comparing robotic and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies. The meta-analysis was performed by using Review Manager 5.3. RESULTS Nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and included 637 patients (246 robotic and 391 laparoscopic). RDP had a shorter hospital length of stay by 1 day (P = 0.01). On the other hand, LDP had shorter operative time by 30 min, although this was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.12). RDP showed a significantly increased readmission rate (P = 0.04). There was no difference in the conversion rate, incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula, International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula grade B-C rate, major morbidity, spleen preservation rate and perioperative mortality. All surgical specimens of RDP reported R0 negative margins, whereas 7 specimens in the LDP group had affected margins. CONCLUSIONS In terms of feasibility, safety and oncological adequacy, there is no essential difference between the two techniques so far. The 30 min longer operative time of the RDP is due to the docking and undocking of the robot. The shorter length of stay by 1 day should be judged in combination with the increased 90-day readmission rate.
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- Paschalis Gavriilidis
- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France,INSERM U 955, Créteil, France,Correspondence Daniel Azoulay, Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, 51 avenue De Lattre De Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France. Tel: +33 1 49 81 25 48. Fax: +33 1 49 81 24 32.Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Liver transplantationHenri Mondor Hospital51 avenue De Lattre De TassignyCréteil94010France
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Ramera M, Damoli I, Giardino A, Bassi C, Butturini G. Robotic pancreatectomies. ROBOTIC SURGERY : RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2016; 3:29-36. [PMID: 30697553 PMCID: PMC6193431 DOI: 10.2147/rsrr.s81560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Pancreatic surgery represents one of the most challenging fields in general surgery. Its complexity is related to the severity of the disease and the technical skills required for surgical approach. Given this, most pancreatic resections are performed through classic open surgery. Minimally invasive approaches are gradually gaining widespread popularity also in this specific setting, as for distal resections and enucleations. The robotic platform, due to its 3-dimensional vision and articulated movements, represents the natural progress of laparoscopic surgery overcoming the technical defaults and opening up the possibility to perform major pancreatic resections as pancreaticoduodenectomies. This review focuses on the impact of robotic platform in pancreatic surgery in terms of surgical and oncological outcome.
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- Marco Ramera
- General Surgery Unit B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust
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- General Surgery Unit B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Casa di Cura Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy,
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- General Surgery Unit B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Casa di Cura Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy,
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Attempts to prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy. Surg Today 2016; 47:416-424. [DOI: 10.1007/s00595-016-1367-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Alsfasser G, Hermeneit S, Rau BM, Klar E. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Disease - Current Status. Dig Surg 2016; 33:276-83. [PMID: 27216738 DOI: 10.1159/000445007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Laparoscopic procedures have advanced to represent the new gold standard in many surgical fields. Although application in pancreatic surgery is hampered by the friable nature of the gland and the difficulty of its exposure, advanced technology and surgeons' experience are leading to an expansion of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. Addressing the whole range of main operative procedures, this review analyzes the literature data so far to give an overview about the current status of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, its indications and limitations. In acute pancreatitis, a step-up approach from percutaneous drainage to retroperitoneoscopic necrosectomy seems beneficial. Transgastric necrosectomy also preserves the retroperitoneal compartment in contrast to the laparoscopic approach, which has widely been abandoned. In tumor pathology, laparoscopic access is adequate for small benign lesions in the pancreatic tail and body. Oncological outcome shows to be at least equal to the open procedure. Concerning laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, there is no evidence for a patients' benefit currently although several studies prove that it can be done.
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- G Alsfasser
- Department of General, Thoracic, Vascular and Transplantation Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Kollár D, Huszár T, Pohárnok Z, Cselovszky É, Oláh A. A Review of Techniques for Closure of the Pancreatic Remnant following Distal Pancreatectomy. Dig Surg 2016; 33:320-8. [PMID: 27215609 DOI: 10.1159/000445017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The prevalence of pancreatic diseases needing surgical intervention is continuously rising. Distal pancreatectomy is performed in the case of pathologies affecting the left side of the pancreas. More and more sophisticated surgical techniques have appeared and an increasing number of published articles discuss the possibilities for closure of the pancreatic remnant. However, the optimum solution is still under debate, as none of the examined techniques have been proven superior in reducing the incidence of the most common surgical complication, the formation of a postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF). Fistula rates have been stationary at 20-30% in the past decades despite the apparent advancement of medicine. This review presents a survey of the relevant articles examining different closure strategies and risk factors to reduce fistula formation rate. International medical publication database search and assessment was carried out to include the findings of studies investigating the efficacy of pancreatic remnant closure techniques to gain a clearer view on the complexity of pancreas fistulas. Emphasis is on indications for surgery, risk factors for postoperative fistula formation and strategies to seal the pancreatic remnant to avoid leakage. Findings suggest that careful patient selection, meticulous surgical techniques are equally important to reduce fistula rates. Ideal closure of the pancreatic remnant is still to be developed, as none of the widespread techniques (hand-sewn suture or staple closure) proved to be statistically significantly superior. Additional closure and covering methods (seromuscular patch, falciform ligament patch, pancreatico-enteric anastomosis, reinforced staplers, fibrin glue etc.) can have profitable effect but strong evidences are yet to come due to small case numbers. The recent introduction of standardized classification of PFs and future prospective randomized trials are more likely to be susceptible to determine if any of the standard or experimental closure techniques is more beneficial than the others.
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- Dániel Kollár
- Department of Surgery, Petz Aladx00E1;r Teaching Hospital, Gyx0151;r, Hungary
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Justin V, Fingerhut A, Khatkov I, Uranues S. Laparoscopic pancreatic resection-a review. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 1:36. [PMID: 28138603 DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2016.04.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Contrary to many other gastrointestinal operations, minimal access approaches in pancreatic surgery have gained ground slowly. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy has gained wide acceptance. It is associated with reduced blood loss and shorter duration of stay (DOS) while oncologic results and morbidity are similar to open surgery. In recent years the number of laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomies has also increased. While oncological outcome seems comparable to the open approach, operative times are longer while DOS and blood loss are reduced. One added advantage of the laparoscopic approach to pancreatic cancer seems to be that adjuvant treatment can start earlier. Minimal access total pancreatectomy, only reported in small numbers (mostly robot assisted), has also been shown to be feasible and safe. Enucleation (EN) of small pancreatic lesions is the most common tissue sparing resection. Although no reconstruction is necessary, the risk of pancreatic fistula is high, related to excision margins equal or smaller than 2 mm to the main pancreatic duct. Compared to the open approach, laparoscopic EN has shown comparable results in terms of morbidity, pancreatic function and fistula rate, with shorter operation times and faster recovery. Experience in robot assisted pancreatic surgery is increasing. However reports are still small in numbers, lacking randomization and mostly limited to dedicated centers. The learning curve for minimal access pancreatic surgery is steep. Low patient volume leads to longer DOS, higher costs and negatively impacts outcome.
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- Section for Surgical Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Section for Surgical Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Postoperative Complications After Distal Pancreatectomy Performed During Cytoreductive Surgery for Gynecologic Malignancies. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2016; 25:1128-33. [PMID: 25962116 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence of pancreatic leak and other postoperative complications after distal pancreatectomy performed during debulking surgery for gynecologic malignancies. METHODS All patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy during their debulking surgery from 2010 to 2014 were identified. Postoperative complications within 30 days and pancreatic leak within 120 days after surgery were included. RESULTS Eighteen patients met the inclusion criteria. The median age was 62 years (36-78 years). Four patients (22%) were admitted to the intensive care unit, and the average length of hospital stay was 10 days. Nine patients developed postoperative complications within 30 days after surgery (50%) with no perioperative mortality up to 90 days after surgery. No patients required reexploration. The median time from surgery to initiation of chemotherapy was 39.5 days. Two patients developed pancreatic leak (11%). Among the patients who developed pancreatic leak, the average length of hospital stay was 11.5 days and time to initiation of chemotherapy was 75 days. Conservative management was successful in both cases. CONCLUSION In this series, the rate of pancreatic leak was lower than previously reported with no perioperative mortality or surgical reexploration. However, the time to initiation of chemotherapy was delayed in those who developed pancreatic leak. These data are important in patient counseling and decision making at the time of debulking surgery. Gynecologic oncologists considering distal pancreatectomy should be familiar with perioperative management of these patients.
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Kitahata Y, Kawai M, Yamaue H. Clinical trials to reduce pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery-review of randomized controlled trials. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 1:4. [PMID: 28138572 DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2016.03.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pancreatic fistula is one of severe postoperative complications that occur after pancreatic surgery, such as pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP). Because pancreatic fistula is associated with a higher incidence of life-threatening complications. In order to evaluate procedure or postoperative management to reduce pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery, we summarized some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding pancreaticoenterostomy during PD, pancreatic duct stent during PD, procedure to resect pancreatic parenchyma during DP, and somatostatin and somatostatin analogues after pancreatic surgery. At first, we reviewed nine RCTs to compare pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) with pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) during PD. Next, we reviewed five RCTs, to evaluate the impact of pancreatic duct stent during PD. Regarding DP, we reviewed six RCTs to evaluate appropriate procedure to reduce pancreatic fistula after DP. Finally, we reviewed eight RCTs to evaluate the impact of somatostatin and somatostatin analogues after pancreatic surgery to reduce pancreatic fistula. The best way to prevent pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery remains still controversial. However, several RCTs clarify a useful procedure to reduce in reducing the incidence of pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery. Further RCTs to study innovative approaches remain a high priority for pancreatic surgeons to prevent pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery.
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- Yuji Kitahata
- Second Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, School of Medicine, Wakayama, Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, School of Medicine, Wakayama, Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, School of Medicine, Wakayama, Japan
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Huang B, Feng L, Zhao J. Systematic review and meta-analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for benign and malignant pancreatic lesions. Surg Endosc 2016; 30:4078-85. [PMID: 26743110 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-015-4723-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The number of published series on minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy has significantly increased. Robotic systems can overcome some limitations of laparoscopy. This study aimed to compare two techniques in distal pancreatectomy. METHODS Multiple electronic databases were systematically searched to identify studies (up to July 2015) that compared perioperative outcomes between robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). Relative risks with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated. RESULTS Nine studies were enrolled in this review. Four studies reported on operative time, indicating no difference between the RDP and LDP groups (WMD = 21.55, 95 % CI -65.28-108.37, P = 0.63). No significant difference between the two groups was indicated with respect to the number of patients who converted to open (OR 0.35, 95 % CI 0.11-1.13, P = 0.08), spleen preservation rate (OR 2.37, 95 % CI 0.50-11.30, P = 0.28), and transfusion rate (OR 1.30, 95 % CI 0.54-3.13, P = 0.56). In addition, no difference was indicated in the incidence of pancreatic fistulas (OR 1.05, 95 % CI 0.67-1.65, P = 0.83) and length of hospital stay between the two groups (WMD = -0.61, 95 % CI -1.40-0.19, P = 0.13). CONCLUSIONS RDP seems to be a safe and effective alternative to LDP. Large randomized controlled trials are needed to verify the results of this meta-analysis.
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- Bin Huang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
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Pancreatic Transection Using Tape Sling and Ultrasonic Aspirator Dissection Technique in Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Distal Pancreatectomy. J Am Coll Surg 2015; 221:e91-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy with or without Preservation of the Spleen for Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm. Case Rep Surg 2015; 2015:487639. [PMID: 26587305 PMCID: PMC4637475 DOI: 10.1155/2015/487639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a rare tumor of the pancreas. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (DP) is a feasible and safe procedure, and successful spleen preservation rates are higher using a laparoscopic approach. We hypothesized that certain patients with SPN would be good candidates for laparoscopic surgery; however, few surgeons have reported laparoscopic DP for SPN. We discuss the preoperative assessment and surgical simulation for two SPN cases. A simulation was designed because we consider that a thorough preoperative understanding of the procedure based on three-dimensional image analysis is important for successful laparoscopic DP. We also discuss the details of the actual laparoscopic DP with or without splenic preservation that we performed for our two SPN cases. It is critical to use appropriate instruments at appropriate points in the procedure; surgical instruments are numerous and varied, and surgeons should maximize the use of each instrument. Finally, we discuss the key techniques and surgical pitfalls in laparoscopic DP with or without splenic preservation. We conclude that experience alone is inadequate for successful laparoscopic surgery.
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Ariyarathenam AV, Bunting D, Aroori S. Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy Using the Modified Prolonged Prefiring Compression Technique Reduces Pancreatic Fistula. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2015; 25:821-5. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2015.0200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Arun V. Ariyarathenam
- Peninsula HPB Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- Peninsula HPB Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- Peninsula HPB Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Technical Aspects of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease: Review of the Literature. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2015; 2015:472906. [PMID: 26240565 PMCID: PMC4512582 DOI: 10.1155/2015/472906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Distal pancreatectomy is the standard curative treatment for symptomatic benign, premalignant, and malignant disease of the pancreatic body and tail. The most obvious benefits of a laparoscopic approach to distal pancreatectomy include earlier recovery and shorter hospital stay. Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy should be attempted in case of benign disease. Spleen preservation can be achieved preferably by preserving the splenic vessels (Kimura technique), but also by resecting the splenic vessels and maintaining vascularity through the short gastric vessels and left gastroepiploic artery (Warshaw technique). Several studies have suggested a higher rate of spleen preservation with laparoscopy. The radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy has become mainstay for treating pancreatic cancer and can be performed laparoscopically as well. Evidence on the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for cancer is scarce. Despite the obvious advantages of laparoscopic surgery, postoperative morbidity remains relatively high, mainly because of the high incidence of pancreatic fistula. For decades, surgeons have tried to prevent these fistulas but to date no strategy has been confirmed to be effective in 2 consecutive randomized studies. Pragmatic multicenter studies focusing on technical aspects of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy are lacking and should be encouraged.
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Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery - a review. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2015; 10:141-9. [PMID: 26240612 PMCID: PMC4520856 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2015.52705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Revised: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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During the past 20 years the application of a minimally invasive approach to pancreatic surgery has progressively increased. Distal pancreatectomy is the most frequently performed procedure, because of the absence of a reconstructive phase. However, middle pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy have been demonstrated to be safe and feasible as well. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is recognized as the gold standard treatment for small tumors of the pancreatic body-tail, with several advantages over the traditional open approach in terms of patient recovery. The surgical treatment of lesions of the pancreatic head via a minimally invasive approach is still limited to a few highly experienced surgeons, due to the very challenging resection and complex anastomoses. Middle pancreatectomy and enucleation are indicated for small and benign tumors and offer the maximum preservation of the parenchyma. The introduction of a robotic platform more than ten years ago increased the interest of many surgeons in minimally invasive treatment of pancreatic diseases. This new technology overcomes all the limitations of laparoscopic surgery, but actual benefits for the patients are still under investigation. The increased costs associated with robotic surgery are under debate too. This article presents the state of the art of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
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Predictive factors associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a 10-year single-institution experience. Surg Endosc 2015; 30:649-656. [PMID: 26091993 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-015-4255-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is a treatment option for benign and borderline pancreatic tumors. However, pancreatic fistula (PF) remains a significant morbidity, contributing to the length of hospital stay and overall costs. In a consecutive series of 143 patients at a single institution, the predictive factors associated with PF after LDP were identified. METHODS A retrospective study of patients who had undergone LDP between January 2003 and December 2013 was conducted. Patient demographic data and clinicopathological parameters were analyzed to evaluate their correlation with the incidence of PF. RESULTS Among the 143 patients, the indications for surgery were benign disease in 117 (82%) and malignant tumors in 26 (18%). PF occurred in 25 (17%) patients, 10 (40%) of whom had clinically significant (grade B) PF. No grade C PF was observed. Multivariable analysis showed that pancreatic thickness was a significant predictive factor for PF (P < 0.001). A 12-mm cutoff value was based on the median pancreatic thickness in this series. Pancreatic texture alone was not a significant risk factor (P = 0.30); however, it became significant in patients with pancreatic thickness exceeding 12 mm (P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Pancreatic thickness exceeding 12 mm significantly increases the likelihood of PF after LDP. Pancreatic texture alone is not an independent risk factor for PF, but when combined with a thick parenchyma (>12 mm), a soft pancreas is predictive of PF.
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