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Tithof J, Pruett TL, Rao JS. Lumped parameter liver simulation to predict acute haemodynamic alterations following partial resections. J R Soc Interface 2023; 20:20230444. [PMID: 37876272 PMCID: PMC10598422 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Partial liver resections are routinely performed in living donor liver transplantation and to debulk tumours in liver malignancies, but surgical decisions on vessel reconstruction for adequate inflow and outflow are challenging. Pre-operative evaluation is often limited to radiological imaging, which fails to account for post-resection haemodynamic alterations. Substantial evidence suggests post-surgical increase in local volume flow rate enhances shear stress, signalling hepatic regeneration, but excessive shear stress has been postulated to result in small for size syndrome and liver failure. Predicting haemodynamic alterations throughout the liver is particularly challenging due to the dendritic architecture of the vasculature, spanning several orders of magnitude in diameter. Therefore, we developed a mathematical lumped parameter model with realistic heterogeneities capturing inflow/outflow of the human liver to simulate acute perfusion alterations following surgical resection. Our model is parametrized using clinical measurements, relies on a single free parameter and accurately captures established perfusion characteristics. We quantify acute changes in volume flow rate, flow speed and wall shear stress following variable, realistic liver resections and make comparisons with the intact liver. Our numerical model runs in minutes and can be adapted to patient-specific anatomy, providing a novel computational tool aimed at assisting pre- and intra-operative surgical decisions for liver resections.
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- Jeffrey Tithof
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 111 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Division of Solid Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Solid Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Schulze Diabetes Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Timing of Complication and Failure to Rescue after Hepatectomy: Single-Institution Analysis of 28 Years of Hepatic Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2021; 233:415-425. [PMID: 34029677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Morbidity after hepatectomy remains a significant, potentially preventable, outcome. Understanding the pattern of complications and rescue pathways is critical for the development of targeted initiatives intended to salvage patients after operative morbidity. STUDY DESIGN Patients undergoing liver resection from 1991 to 2018 at a single institution were analyzed. Failure to rescue (FTR) was defined as percentage of deaths in patients with a complication within 30 days. Generalized estimating equations with log-link function assessed associations between clinical characteristics and major complications and between complications at fewer than 30 days and 30 to 90 days. Logistic regression assessed associations between complications and FTR. RESULTS A total of 6,191 patients and 6,668 operations were identified, of which 55.6% were performed for management of metastatic colorectal cancer. Major complications (grade ≥3) occurred in 20.2% of operations (1,346 of 6,668). Ninety-day mortality was 2.2%. The most common complication was intra-abdominal abscess at 9.0% (95% CI, 8.3% to 9.7%). Ten percent of patients with a complication at 30 days had another complication between 30 and 90 days compared with 2% without an early complication (odds ratio [OR] 5.09; 95% CI, 3.97 to 6.54; p < 0.001). FTR for liver failure, cardiac arrest, abscess, and hemorrhage was 36%, 56%, 3%, and 6%, respectively. Risk of 90-day mortality was higher in patients with liver failure (53% vs 2%; OR 61.42; 95% CI, 37.47 to 100.67; p < 0.001), cardiac arrest (69% vs 2%; OR 96.95; 95% CI, 33.23 to 283.80; p < 0.001), hemorrhage (11% vs 2%; OR 5.51; 95% CI, 2.59 to 11.73; p < 0.001), and abscess (7% vs 2%; OR 4.05; 95% CI, 2.76 to 5.94; p < 0.001) compared with those without these complications. CONCLUSIONS Morbidity after hepatectomy is frequent despite low mortality. This study identifies targets for improvement in morbidity and failure to rescue after hepatectomy. Efforts to improve recognition and intervention for infections and early complications are needed to improve outcomes.
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The use of Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser (TDFL) 1940 nm as an energy device in liver parenchyma resection, a-pilot-study in Indonesia. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 60:491-497. [PMID: 33294181 PMCID: PMC7691678 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Several modalities are used to improve the outcome of liver resection surgery. Laser-based surgery may become promising option; therefore we aim to report our experience regarding the efficacy and safety of Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser (TDFL) 1940 nm in liver parenchyma resection. Methods A cross sectional study in which patients with pre-existing liver pathology during July 2019 and July 2020 were randomly assigned to receive liver resection using TDFL integrated with raman laser emitting at 1940 nm and 1470 nm wavelength. Data on estimated blood loss during liver transection, liver transection speed, morbidity rate, and postoperative variables including complications, length of hospital stay (days), and mortality were analyzed. Results A total of 17 consecutive liver resections were performed, among them are 7 major and 11 minor hepatectomies. The Multipulse TM+1470 were used on 8 procedures consisted of 1 major and 7 minor hepatectomies, the mean amount of blood loss during operation and liver transection was 628.13 ± 141.31 mL and 294.63 ± 94.81 ml, respectively. The mean liver transection speed was 1.52 ± 0.27 cm2/min. No biliary leak, post-hepatectomy-liver failure, and mortality were reported. Conclusion TDFL provided by Multipulse TM+1470 is an effective and safe tool for liver surgery, providing good hemostasis and allowing for safe and effective exposure of vascular. Further study with larger samples might be needed proved the efficacy and safety of TDFL in liver surgery. Despite promising laser device features, the usage in liver surgery is still rare. TDFL provides precision transection and good hemostasis. Low intraoperative blood loss is observed in TDFL liver surgery. No bile leak and post hepatectomy liver failure was observed after TDFL surgery.
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Deng G, Li H, Jia G, Fang D, Tang Y, Xie J, Chen K, Chen Z. Parenchymal-sparing versus extended hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Med 2019; 8:6165-6175. [PMID: 31464101 PMCID: PMC6797569 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIMS To assess the safety and efficacy of parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy (PSH) as a treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CLM). METHODS A comprehensive medical literature search was performed. Perioperative and long-term survival outcomes were pooled. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression analysis were performed to identify potential sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS A total of 18 studies comprising 7081 CLM patients were eligible for this study. The PSH was performed on 3974 (56.1%) patients. We found that the OS (overall survival; hazard ratio [HR] = 1.01, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-1.08) and RFS (recurrence-free survival; HR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.94-1.07) were comparable between non-PSH and PSH group. The perioperative outcomes were better in PSH than in non-PSH group. Non-PSH group was significantly associated with longer operative time (standard mean difference [SMD] = 1.17, 95% CI: 0.33-2.00), increased estimated blood loss (SMD = 1.36, 95% CI: 0.64-2.07), higher intraoperative transfusion rate (risk ratio [RR] = 2.27, 95% CI: 1.60-3.23), and more postoperative complications (RR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.16-1.66). Meta-regression analyses revealed that no variable influenced the association between surgical types and the survival outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that PSH is associated with better perioperative outcomes without compromising oncological outcomes. Given the increasing incidence of hepatic parenchyma, the PSH treatment offers a greater opportunity of repeat resection for intrahepatic recurrent tumors. It should be considered as an effective surgical approach for CLM.
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- Gang Deng
- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation CenterWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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De Raffele E, Mirarchi M, Cuicchi D, Lecce F, Ricci C, Casadei R, Cola B, Minni F. Simultaneous curative resection of double colorectal carcinoma with synchronous bilobar liver metastases. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2018; 10:293-316. [PMID: 30364774 PMCID: PMC6198303 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v10.i10.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Synchronous colorectal carcinoma (SCRC) indicates more than one primary colorectal carcinoma (CRC) discovered at the time of initial presentation, accounts for 3.1%-3.9% of CRC, and may occur either in the same or in different colorectal segments. The accurate preoperative diagnosis of SCRC is difficult and diagnostic failures may lead to inappropriate treatment and poorer prognosis. SCRC requires colorectal resections tailored to individual patients, based on the number, location, and stage of the tumours, from conventional or extended hemicolectomies to total colectomy or proctocolectomy, when established predisposing conditions exist. The overall perioperative risks of surgery for SCRC seem to be higher than for solitary CRC. Simultaneous colorectal and liver resection represents an appealing surgical strategy in selected patients with CRC and synchronous liver metastases (CRLM), even though the cumulative risks of the two procedures need to be adequately evaluated. Simultaneous resections have the noticeable advantage of avoiding a second laparotomy, give the opportunity of an earlier initiation of adjuvant therapy, and may significantly reduce the hospital costs. Because an increasing number of recent studies have shown good results, with morbidity, perioperative hospitalization, and mortality rates comparable to staged resections, simultaneous procedures can be selectively proposed even in case of complex colorectal resections, including those for SCRC and rectal cancer. However, in patients with multiple bilobar CRLM, major hepatectomies performed simultaneously with colorectal resection have been associated with significant perioperative risks. Conservative or parenchymal-sparing hepatectomies reduce the extent of hepatectomy while preserving oncological radicality, and may represent the best option for selected patients with multiple CRLM involving both liver lobes. Parenchymal-sparing liver resection, instead of major or two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar disease, seemingly reduces the overall operative risk of candidates to simultaneous colorectal and liver resection, and may represent the most appropriate surgical strategy whenever possible, also for patients with advanced SCRC and multiple bilobar liver metastases.
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- Emilio De Raffele
- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- U.O. di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento Strutturale Chirurgico, Ospedale “Antonio e Margherita, ” Tortona (AL) 15057, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento dell’Apparato Digerente, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna 40138, Italy
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Ray S, Mehta N, Golhar A, Nundy S. Post hepatectomy liver failure - A comprehensive review of current concepts and controversies. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2018; 34:4-10. [PMID: 30181871 PMCID: PMC6120608 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) comprises of a conundrum of symptoms and signs following major hepatic resections. The pathophysiology essentially revolves around disruption of the normal hepatocyte regeneration and disturbed liver homeostasis. Prompt identification of the pre-operative predictors of PHLF in the form of biochemical parameters and imaging features are of paramount importance for any hepatic surgeon and forms the cornerstone of its management. Treatment revolves around a goal-directed resuscitation of the systemic organ failure. Auxiliary support systems such as liver dialysis devices and stem cell therapy are still under investigational trials for treatment of the same. Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the last resort in most cases not responding to other measures.
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- S. Ray
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Madhavan S, Shelat VG, Soong SL, Woon WWL, Huey T, Chan YH, Junnarkar SP. Predicting morbidity of liver resection. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018; 403:359-369. [PMID: 29417211 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1656-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Multiple models have attempted to predict morbidity of liver resection (LR). This study aims to determine the efficacy of American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) surgical risk calculator and the Physiological and Operative Severity Score in the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM) in predicting post-operative morbidity in patients who underwent LR. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent elective LR. Morbidity risk was calculated with the ACS-NSQIP surgical risk calculator and POSSUM equation. Two models were then constructed for both ACS-NSQIP and POSSUM-(1) the original risk probabilities from each scoring system and (2) a model derived from logistic regression of variables. Discrimination, calibration, and overall performance for ACS-NSQIP and POSSUM were compared. Sub-group analysis was performed for both primary and secondary liver malignancies. RESULTS Two hundred forty-five patients underwent LR. Two hundred twenty-three (91%) had malignant liver pathologies. The post-operative morbidity, 90-day mortality, and 30-day mortality rate were 38.3%, 3.7%, and 2.4% respectively. ACS-NSQIP showed superior discriminative ability, calibration, and performance to POSSUM (p = 0.03). Hosmer-Lemeshow plot demonstrated better fit of the ACS-NSQIP model than POSSUM in predicting morbidity. CONCLUSION In patients undergoing LR, the ACS-NSQIP surgical risk calculator was superior to POSSUM in predicting morbidity risk.
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- Sudharsan Madhavan
- Ministry of Health Holdings, 1 Maritime Square, #11-25 HarbourFront Centre, Singapore, 099253, Republic of Singapore
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- Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Republic of Singapore
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- Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Republic of Singapore
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- Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Republic of Singapore
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- Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Republic of Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Republic of Singapore
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- Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Republic of Singapore.
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Kim BJ, Day RW, Davis CH, Narula N, Kroll MH, Tzeng CWD, Aloia TA. Extended pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in oncologic liver surgery is safe and effective. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:2158-2164. [PMID: 28846822 PMCID: PMC5673571 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Essentials The risk for venous thromboembolism after liver surgery remains high in the modern era. We evaluated the safety/efficacy of extended anticoagulation in liver surgery. This protocol reports zero venous thromboembolism events in 124 liver surgery patients. Extended anticoagulation after oncologic liver surgery is safe and effective. SUMMARY Background The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after liver surgery remains high. Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of extended pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis after liver surgery for the prevention of VTE. Patient/Methods From August 2013 to April 2015, 124 patients who underwent liver resection for malignancy were placed on an extended pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis protocol. Intraoperative VTE prophylaxis included thromboembolic deterrent hoses and sequential compression devices. Once hemostasis had been ensured following hepatectomy, daily anticoagulant VTE prophylaxis was initiated for the duration of hospitalization. After hospital discharge, the large majority of patients (114, 91.9%) continued to receive anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis (enoxaparin) to complete a total course of 14 days after minor/minimally invasive hepatectomy or 28 days after major hepatectomy or a history of VTE. Results The cohort included 39 (31.2%) major hepatectomies and 38 (31.5%) minor/minimally invasive approaches. The intraoperative, postoperative and overall transfusion rates were 5.6%, 8.1%, and 10.5%, respectively. Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis was started on postoperative day (POD) 0 for 40 (32.3%) patients and on POD 1 for 84 (67.7%) patients. During 90 days of follow-up, no postoperative symptomatic deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolic events were diagnosed. Standard-protocol computed tomography scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis that were obtained for 112 (90.3%) study patients showed no pulmonary emboli, or other thoracic, splanchnic or ileofemoral vein thromboses. Two (1.6%) patients had minor bleeding events that resolved after discontinuation of enoxaparin, requiring neither blood transfusion nor reoperation. The severe complication rate was 5.6%, with no 90-day mortalities. Conclusions These preliminary data suggest that extended pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis for liver surgery patients is safe and effective.
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- Bradford J. Kim
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Section of Benign Hematology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Zhang XF, Bagante F, Chakedis J, Moris D, Beal EW, Weiss M, Popescu I, Marques HP, Aldrighetti L, Maithel SK, Pulitano C, Bauer TW, Shen F, Poultsides GA, Soubrane O, Martel G, Groot Koerkamp B, Guglielmi A, Itaru E, Pawlik TM. Perioperative and Long-Term Outcome for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Impact of Major Versus Minor Hepatectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 21:1841-1850. [PMID: 28744741 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3499-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to investigate both short- and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing curative-intent resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) stratified by extent of hepatic resection relative to overall final pathological margin status. METHODS One thousand twenty-three patients with ICC who underwent curative-intent resection were identified from a multi-institutional database. Demographic, clinicopathological, and operative data, as well as overall (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared among patients undergoing major and minor resection before and after propensity score matching. RESULTS Overall, 608 (59.4%) patients underwent major hepatectomy, while 415 (40.6%) had a minor resection. Major hepatectomy was more frequently performed among patients who had large, multiple, and bilobar tumors. Roughly half of patients (n = 294, 48.4%) developed a postoperative complication following major hepatectomy versus only one fourth of patients (n = 113, 27.2%) after minor resection (p < 0.001). In the propensity model, patients who underwent major hepatectomy had an equivalent OS and RFS versus patients who had a minor hepatectomy (median OS, 38 vs. 37 months, p = 0.556; and median RFS, 20 vs. 18 months, p = 0.635). Patients undergoing major resection had comparable OS and RFS with wide surgical margin (≥10 and 5-9 mm), but improved RFS when surgical margin was narrow (1-4 mm) versus minor resection in the propensity model. In the Cox regression model, tumor characteristics and surgical margin were independently associated with long-term outcome. CONCLUSIONS Major hepatectomy for ICC was not associated with an overall survival benefit, yet was associated with increased perioperative morbidity. Margin width, rather than the extent of resection, affected long-term outcomes. Radical parenchymal-sparing resection should be advocated if a margin clearance of ≥5 mm can be achieved.
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- Xu-Feng Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Curry Cabral Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AP-HP, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA
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- Gastroenterological Surgery Division, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite, Columbus, OH, 670, USA.
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Spelt L, Ansari D, Swanling M, Holka P, Andersson R. Parenchyma-sparing hepatectomy (PSH) versus non-PSH for bilobar liver metastases of colorectal cancer. Ann Gastroenterol 2017; 31:115-120. [PMID: 29333076 PMCID: PMC5759605 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2017.0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Preoperative interventions have increased the resectability of colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases. This retrospective study compares outcomes after liver resection for bilobar CRC metastases between patients who underwent parenchyma-sparing hepatectomy (PSH), i.e., segmentectomies and smaller resections on both lobes, and those treated with non-PSH, i.e., hemihepatectomy plus any resection on the other lobe. Methods A cohort of 119 patients who underwent liver resection for bilobar CRC metastases were included. Perioperative course and long-term survival were compared between 59 patients who underwent PSH and 60 patients who underwent non-PSH. Statistical analyses were done using Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Overall survival analysis was performed by the Kaplan-Meier estimator and Cox regression analysis. Results The median number of liver metastases was 2 in patients treated with PSH and 3 in those treated with non-PSH (P<0.01). Postoperative mortality, severe complications and radicality did not differ significantly between groups. Median intraoperative bleeding was 250 mL for PSH and 600 mL for non-PSH (P<0.001). Median operation time and hospital stay were significantly shorter for PSH. Overall survival was comparable between groups, also after adjustment for covariates. Conclusions There were no significant differences in outcome, except for differences in bleeding, operation time and postoperative stay, favoring PSH. Furthermore, minimizing resection did not influence radicality. Hence, this study supports the use of PSH for bilobar CRC liver metastases when possible.
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- Lidewij Spelt
- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital Lund and Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital Lund and Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital Lund and Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital Lund and Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital Lund and Lund University, Sweden
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia After Major Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery. Ann Surg 2017; 266:545-554. [PMID: 28746153 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this randomized trial was to compare thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) for pain control over the first 48 hours after hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Secondary endpoints were patient-reported outcomes, total narcotic utilization, and complications. BACKGROUND Although adequate postoperative pain control is critical to patient and surgeon success, the optimal analgesia regimen in HPB surgery remains controversial. METHODS Using a 2.5:1 randomization strategy, 140 patients were randomized to TEA (N = 106) or intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (N = 34). Patient-reported pain was measured on a Likert scale (0-10) at standard time intervals. Cumulative pain area under the curve was determined using the trapezoidal method. RESULTS Between the study groups key demographic, comorbidity, clinical, and operative variables were equivalently distributed. The median area under the curve of the postoperative time 0- to 48-hour pain scores was lower in the TEA group (78.6 vs 105.2 pain-hours, P = 0.032) with a 35% reduction in patients experiencing ≥7/10 pain (43% vs 62%, P = 0.07). Patient-reported outcomes and total opiate use further supported the benefit of TEA on patient experience. Anesthesia-related events requiring change in analgesic therapy were comparable (12.2% vs 2.9%, respectively, P = 0.187). Grade 3 or higher surgical complications (6.6% vs 9.4%), median length of stay (6 days vs 6 days), readmission (1.9% vs 3.1%), and return to the operating room (0.9% vs 3.1%) were similar (all P > 0.05). There were no mortalities in either group. CONCLUSIONS In major HPB surgery, TEA provides a superior patient experience through improved pain control and less narcotic use, without increased length of stay or complications.
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Lordan JT, Roberts JK, Hodson J, Isaac J, Muiesan P, Mirza DF, Marudanayagam R, Sutcliffe RP. Case-controlled study comparing peri-operative and cancer-related outcomes after major hepatectomy and parenchymal sparing hepatectomy for metastatic colorectal cancer. HPB (Oxford) 2017; 19:688-694. [PMID: 28495437 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Liver resection is potentially curative in selected patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM). There has been a trend towards parenchyma sparing hepatectomy (PSH) rather than major hepatectomy (MH) due to lower perioperative morbidity. Although data from retrospective series suggest that long-term survival after PSM are similar to MH, these reports may be subject to selection bias. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of PSH and MH in a case-controlled study. PATIENTS AND METHODS 917 consecutive patients who underwent liver resection for CLM during 2000-2010 were identified from a prospective database. 238 patients who underwent PSH were case-matched with 238 patients who had MH, for age, gender, tumour number, maximum tumour diameter, primary Dukes' stage, synchronicity and chemotherapy status using a propensity scoring system. Peri-operative outcomes, recurrence and long-term survival were compared. RESULTS Fewer PSH patients received peri-operative blood transfusions (p < 0.0001). MH patients had greater incidence of complications (p = 0.04), grade III/IV complications (p = 0.01) and 90-day mortality (p = 0.03). Hospital stay was greater in the MH group (p = 0.04). There was no difference in overall/disease-free survival. CONCLUSION Patients with resectable CLM should be offered PSH if technically feasible. PSH is safer than MH without compromising long-term survival.
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- Jeffrey T Lordan
- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom.
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- The Liver Unit, Third Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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Imai K, Allard MA, Castro Benitez C, Vibert E, Sa Cunha A, Cherqui D, Castaing D, Baba H, Adam R. Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation combined with hepatectomy compared with hepatectomy alone for colorectal liver metastases. Br J Surg 2017; 104:570-579. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background
Combining radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with hepatectomy may enable treatment with curative intent for patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). However, the oncological outcomes in comparison with resection alone remain to be clarified.
Methods
Patients who underwent a first hepatectomy between 2001 and 2012 for CRLM were enrolled. Short- and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent hepatectomy plus RFA were compared with those of patients who had hepatectomy alone using propensity score matching.
Results
Of a total of 553 patients, hepatectomy + RFA and hepatectomy alone were performed in 37 and 516 respectively. Before matching, patients in the hepatectomy + RFA group were characterized primarily by a larger tumour burden. After matching of 31 patients who underwent hepatectomy + RFA with 93 who had hepatectomy alone, background characteristics were well balanced. In the matched cohort, overall and disease-free survival in the hepatectomy + RFA group were no different from those among patients who had hepatectomy alone (5-year overall survival rate 57 versus 61 per cent, P = 0·649; 5-year disease-free survival rate 19 versus 17 per cent, P = 0·865). Local recurrence at the ablated site was observed in four of 31 patients (13 per cent). Although overall local recurrence (ablated site and/or cut surface) was more frequent in the hepatectomy + RFA group (9 of 31 (29 per cent) versus 11 of 93 (12 per cent); P = 0·032), there was no difference in intrahepatic disease-free survival between the two groups (P = 0·705).
Conclusion
Hepatectomy + RFA achieved outcomes comparable to hepatectomy alone. Combining RFA with hepatectomy should be considered as an option to achieve cure.
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- K Imai
- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité 935, Villejuif, France
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité 935, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité 935, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- INSERM Unité 785, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité 935, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- INSERM Unité 785, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- INSERM Unité 785, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité 935, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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Kim BJ, Tzeng CWD, Cooper AB, Vauthey JN, Aloia TA. Borderline operability in hepatectomy patients is associated with higher rates of failure to rescue after severe complications. J Surg Oncol 2016; 115:337-343. [PMID: 27807846 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE To understand the influence of age and comorbidities, this study analyzed the incidence and risk factors for post-hepatectomy morbidity/mortality in patients with "borderline" (BL) operability, defined by the preoperative factors: age ≥75 years, dependent function, lung disease, ascites/varices, myocardial infarction, stroke, steroids, weight loss >10%, and/or sepsis. METHODS All elective hepatectomies were identified in the 2005-2013 ACS-NSQIP database. Predictors of 30-day morbidity/mortality in BL patients were analyzed. RESULTS A 3,574/15,920 (22.4%) patients met BL criteria. Despite non-BL and BL patients undergoing similar magnitude hepatectomies (P > 0.4), BL patients had higher severe complication (SC, 23.3% vs. 15.3%) and mortality rates (3.7% vs. 1.2%, P < 0.001). BL patients with any SC experienced a 14.1% mortality rate (vs. 7.3%, non-BL, P < 0.001). Independent risk factors for SC in BL patients included American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score >3 (odds ratio, OR - 1.29), smoking (OR - 1.41), albumin <3.5 g/dl (OR - 1.36), bilirubin >1 (OR - 2.21), operative time >240 min (OR - 1.58), additional colorectal procedure (OR - 1.78), and concurrent procedure (OR - 1.73, all P < 0.05). Independent predictors of mortality included disseminated cancer (OR - 0.44), albumin <3.5 g/dl (OR - 1.94), thrombocytopenia (OR - 1.95), and extended/right hepatectomy (OR - 2.81, all P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Hepatectomy patients meeting BL criteria have an overall post-hepatectomy mortality rate that is triple that of non-BL patients. With less clinical reserve, BL patients who suffer SC are at greater risk of post-hepatectomy death. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:337-343. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Bradford J Kim
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Memeo R, de Blasi V, Adam R, Goéré D, Azoulay D, Ayav A, Gregoire E, Kianmanesh R, Navarro F, Sa Cunha A, Pessaux P. Parenchymal-sparing hepatectomies (PSH) for bilobar colorectal liver metastases are associated with a lower morbidity and similar oncological results: a propensity score matching analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:781-90. [PMID: 27593596 PMCID: PMC5011081 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a parenchymal-sparing strategy provides similar results in terms of morbidity, mortality, and oncological outcome of non-PSH hepatectomies in a propensity score matched population (PSMP) in case of multiple (>3) bilobar colorectal liver metastases (CLM). BACKGROUND The surgical treatment of bilobar liver metastasis is challenging due to the necessity to achieve complete resection margins and a sufficient future remnant liver. Two approaches are adaptable as follows: parenchymal-sparing hepatectomies (PSH) and extended hepatectomies (NON-PSH). METHODS A total of 3036 hepatectomies were analyzed from a multicentric retrospective cohort of hepatectomies. Patients were matched in a 1:1 propensity score analysis in order to compare PSH versus NON-PSH resections. RESULTS PSH was associated with a lower number of complications (≥1) (25% vs. 34%, p = 0.04) and a lower grade of Dindo-Clavien III and IV (10 vs. 16%, p = 0.03). Liver failure was less present in PSH (2 vs. 7%, p = 0.006), with a shorter ICU stay (0 day vs. 1 day, p = 0.004). No differences were demonstrated in overall and disease-free survival. CONCLUSION In conclusion, PSH resection for bilobar multiple CLMs represents a valid alternative to NON-PSH resection in selected patients with a reduced morbidity and comparable oncological results.
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- Riccardo Memeo
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Institute for Minimally Invasive Hybrid Image-Guided Surgery, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France,Institut de Recherche Contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France,General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Institute for Minimally Invasive Hybrid Image-Guided Surgery, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France,Institut de Recherche Contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France,General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital de Brabois, Centre Régional Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseilles, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Université de Montpellier, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU), Institute for Minimally Invasive Hybrid Image-Guided Surgery, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France,Institut de Recherche Contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France,General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France,Correspondence Patrick Pessaux, HepatoBiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, 1, place de l’Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg, France.HepatoBiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department1, place de l’HôpitalStrasbourg67091France
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De Greef K, Rolfo C, Russo A, Chapelle T, Bronte G, Passiglia F, Coelho A, Papadimitriou K, Peeters M. Multisciplinary management of patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:7215-7225. [PMID: 27621569 PMCID: PMC4997640 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i32.7215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [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: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been till now the main therapeutic strategies for disease control and improvement of the overall survival. Twenty-five per cent (25%) of CRC patients have clinically detectable liver metastases at the initial diagnosis and approximately 50% develop liver metastases during their disease course. Twenty-thirty per cent (20%-30%) are CRC patients with metastases confined to the liver. Some years ago various studies showed a curative potential for liver metastases resection. For this reason some authors proposed the conversion of unresectable liver metastases to resectable to achieve cure. Since those results were published, a lot of regimens have been studied for resectability potential. Better results could be obtained by the combination of chemotherapy with targeted drugs, such as anti-VEGF and anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies. However an accurate selection for patients to treat with these regimens and to operate for liver metastases is mandatory to reduce the risk of complications. A multidisciplinary team approach represents the best way for a proper patient management. The team needs to include surgeons, oncologists, diagnostic and interventional radiologists with expertise in hepatobiliary disease, molecular pathologists, and clinical nurse specialists. This review summarizes the most important findings on surgery and systemic treatment of CRC-related liver metastases.
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Muangkaew P, Cho JY, Han HS, Yoon YS, Choi Y, Jang JY, Choi H, Jang JS, Kwon SU. Defining Surgical Difficulty According to the Perceived Complexity of Liver Resection: Validation of a Complexity Classification in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 23:2602-2609. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-5058-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Takamoto T, Sugawara Y, Hashimoto T, Shimada K, Inoue K, Maruyama Y, Makuuchi M. Two-dimensional assessment of submillimeter cancer-free margin area in colorectal liver metastases. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4080. [PMID: 27399096 PMCID: PMC5058825 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the prognostic impact of the extent of submillimeter or zero surgical margin (SubMM) area among the patients who underwent liver resection for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).The influence of suboptimal margin width of <1 mm on long-term outcome is unclear.A total of 423 liver resections for CRLM were performed at Japanese Red Cross Medical Center between 2007 and 2015. Among them, we identified 235 patients who underwent curative initial liver resection and classified them into 2 groups: R0 (margin: ≥1 mm) and R1 (SubMM). The R1 group was further divided into 2 groups by the extent of SubMM area: small SubMM area (≤4 cm) and broad SubMM area (>4 cm).The median tumor number was 4 (range 1-97), 23% had solitary and 37% had 8 or more number of metastases. With a median follow-up period of 30 months, the overall 1-, 3-, 5-year survival for R0 (n = 72) versus R1 (n = 163) groups were 98.4% vs 87.5%, 75.5% versus 57.1%, and 50.1% versus 36.6%, respectively (P = 0.004). After propensity score analysis allowing for matching the tumor number (<8 vs 8 or more), tumor size, and serum carcinoembryonic antigen level, the DFS and OS were significantly higher in the small SubMM area group (P = 0.024, P = 0.049), respectively.Although wide margins >1 mm should be attempted whenever possible, reducing the extent of SubMM area (≤4 cm) can contribute to better long-term outcome when wide margin is not practicable.
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- Takeshi Takamoto
- Divisions of Hepato–Biliary–Pancreatic and Liver Transplantation Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
- Correspondence: Takeshi Takamoto, Divisions of Hepato–Biliary–Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (e-mail: )
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Matsumura M, Mise Y, Saiura A, Inoue Y, Ishizawa T, Ichida H, Matsuki R, Tanaka M, Takeda Y, Takahashi Y. Parenchymal-Sparing Hepatectomy Does Not Increase Intrahepatic Recurrence in Patients with Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastases. Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 23:3718-3726. [PMID: 27207097 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5278-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prophylactic impact of major hepatectomy (MH) on liver recurrence has yet to be clarified in patients with advanced colorectal liver metastases (CLMs). METHODS In our institute, parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy (PSH) is a standard procedure for CLMs consistently throughout initial and repeat resection, and MH is selected only in cases in which CLMs are close to major Glisson's pedicles. We reviewed 145 patients who underwent curative hepatectomy for advanced CLMs (≥4 nodules and ≤50 mm in size) from 1999 to 2012. Surgical outcomes and survival were compared between patients who underwent PSH and MH. RESULTS PSH was performed in 113 patients (77.9 %) and MH in 32 (22.1 %) patients with advanced CLMs. Tumor characteristics and short-term outcomes did not differ between the 2 groups. Incidence of positive tumor margin (8.8 % in PSH vs 9.4 % in MH; p = .927) and rates of liver-only recurrence (43.4 % in PSH and 50.0 % in MH; p = .505) did not differ. No significant differences were found in 5-year overall survival (37.0 % in PSH vs 29.4 % in MH, p = .473), recurrence-free survival (7.6 vs 6.8 %, p = .597), and liver recurrence-free survival (21.0 vs 21.3 %, p = .691). A total of 65 patients had liver-only recurrence, for which repeat hepatectomy was performed in 81.5 % (53 of 65) following our parenchymal-sparing approach. CONCLUSIONS In patients with advanced CLM, PSH does not increase positive surgical margin or liver recurrence in comparison with MH. A parenchymal-sparing approach offers a high rate of repeat resection for liver recurrence (salvageability).
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- Masaru Matsumura
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Ariake Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Ubink I, Jongen JMJ, Nijkamp MW, Meijer EFJ, Vellinga TT, van Hillegersberg R, Molenaar IQ, Borel Rinkes IHM, Hagendoorn J. Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes After Major Liver Surgery and Extended Hemihepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2016; 15:e193-e198. [PMID: 27297446 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the surgical and oncologic outcomes after major liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) at a Dutch University Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients with CRLM who had undergone major liver resection, defined as ≥ 4 liver segments, between January 2000 and December 2015 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. RESULTS Major liver surgery was performed in 117 patients. Of these, 26 patients had undergone formal extended left or right hemihepatectomy. Ninety-day postoperative mortality was 8%. Major postoperative complications occurred in 27% of patients; these adverse events were more common in the extended hemihepatectomy group. Median disease-free survival was 11 months and median overall survival 44 months. CONCLUSION Major liver surgery, including formal extended hemihepatectomy, is associated with significant operative morbidity and mortality but can confer prolonged overall survival for patients with CRLM.
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- Inge Ubink
- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Parenchymal-sparing Hepatectomy in Colorectal Liver Metastasis Improves Salvageability and Survival. Ann Surg 2016; 263:146-52. [PMID: 25775068 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate prognostic impact of parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy (PSH) for solitary small colorectal liver metastasis (CLM). BACKGROUND It is unclear whether PSH confers an oncologic benefit through increased salvageability or is a detriment through increasing recurrence rate. METHODS Database of 300 CLM patients with a solitary tumor (≤ 30 mm in size) was reviewed from 1993 to 2013. A total of 156 patients underwent PSH and 144 patients underwent right hepatectomy, left hepatectomy, or left lateral sectionectomy (non-PSH group). RESULTS The rate of PSH increased over the study period (P < 0.01). PSH did not impact negatively on overall (OS), recurrence-free, and liver-only recurrence-free survival, compared with non-PSH (P = 0.53, P = 0.97, and P = 0.69, respectively). Liver-only recurrence was observed in 22 patients (14%) in the PSH and 25 (17%) in the non-PSH group (P = 0.44). Repeat hepatectomy was more frequently performed in the PSH group (68% vs 24%, P < 0.01). Subanalysis of patients with liver-only recurrence revealed better 5-year overall survival from initial hepatectomy and from liver recurrence in the PSH than in the non-PSH group [72.4% vs 47.2% (P = 0.047) and 73.6% vs 30.1% (P = 0.018), respectively]. Multivariate analysis revealed that non-PSH was a risk of noncandidacy for repeat hepatectomy (hazard ratio: 8.18, confidence interval: 1.89-45.7, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS PSH did not increase recurrence in the liver remnant but more importantly improved 5-year survival in case of recurrence (salvageability). PSH should be the standard approach to CLM to allow for salvage surgery in case of liver recurrence.
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Douaiher J, Dhir M, Smith L, Are C. Differences in Perioperative Outcomes Between Right and Left Hepatic Lobectomy. Indian J Surg Oncol 2016; 7:44-51. [PMID: 27065681 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-015-0464-2] [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: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The safety of hepatic resection is well documented, but outcome studies comparing right and left hepatic lobectomy are sparse, especially in the context of malignancy. This study analyzes the differences in outcomes between right and left hepatic lobectomy in patients with malignant diagnoses. All patients undergoing right and left hepatic lobectomies for malignancy were extracted from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database (2005-2010). The data was analyzed to determine differences in perioperative mortality and morbidity between the two groups. A total of 1680 patients who underwent right or left hepatic lobectomy for malignant diagnoses were identified. Patients undergoing right hepatic lobectomy had a four-fold increase in perioperative mortality, compared to left lobectomy (p < 0.0001). Mortality in right lobectomy patients increased incrementally with age, with a 12-fold increase in patients > 81 years of age. Patients undergoing right lobectomy also experienced a statistically significant increase in morbidity involving several systems (infectious, pulmonary, cardiac and renal). The results of our study demonstrate that patients undergoing right hepatic lobectomy for malignancy experience a significantly higher incidence of mortality and multi-system morbidity when compared to left lobectomy. This information will be crucial for pre-operative risk-stratification of patients undergoing hepatic resection for malignancy.
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- Jeffrey Douaiher
- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984030 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3280 USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984030 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3280 USA
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Liver anatomy can be variable, and understanding of anatomic variations is crucial to performing hepatic resections, particularly parenchymal-sparing resections. Anatomic knowledge is a critical prerequisite for effective hepatic resection with minimal blood loss, parenchymal preservation, and optimal oncologic outcome. Each anatomic resection has pitfalls, about which the operating surgeon should be aware and comfortable managing intraoperatively.
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- Michael C Lowe
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA; Weill Cornell University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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Truant S, Boleslawski E, Sergent G, Leteurtre E, Duhamel A, Hebbar M, Pruvot FR. Liver function following extended hepatectomy can be accurately predicted using remnant liver volume to body weight ratio. World J Surg 2015; 39:1193-201. [PMID: 25561196 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2929-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Standardised measurement of remnant liver volume (RLV), where total liver volume (TLV) is calculated from patients' body surface area (RLV-sTLV), has been advocated. Extrapolating the model of living donor liver transplantation, we showed in a pilot study that the simplified RLV/body weight ratio (RLVBWR) was accurate in assessing the functional limit of hepatectomy. The aim of the study was to compare in a prospective series of extended right hepatectomy the predictive value of the RLVBWR and the RLV-sTLV at a cut-off of 0.5% (RLVBWR0.5%) and 20% (RLV-sTLV20%), respectively. METHODS We studied the impact of RLVBWR0.5% and of RLV-sTLV20% on three months morbidity and mortality in 74 non-cirrhotic patients operated on for malignant tumours. Of these, 47 patients who were not included in the initial pilot study were enrolled in a prospective validation cohort to reappraise the predictive value of each method. RESULTS RLVBWR and RLV-sTLV were highly correlated (Pearson correlation coefficient, 0.966). Three months overall and severe morbidity (grade 3b-5) and mortality were significantly increased in groups RLVBWR ≤ 0.5% and RLV-sTLVs ≤ 20% compared to groups >0.5% and >20%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity in predicting death from liver failure were 100 and 84.1% for RLVBWR0.5% and 60 and 94.2% for RLV-sTLV20%, respectively. Similar results were observed in the validation cohort for the RLVBWR0.5% (lack of statistical power for RLV-sTLV as only 2 patients showed a RLV-sTLV ≤ 20%). CONCLUSIONS The RLVBWR0.5% is a method of assessing the remnant liver that is simple and as reliable as the standardised RLV-sTLV20%.
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- Stéphanie Truant
- Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Transplantation, Hôpital HURIEZ, Rue M. Polonovski, CHU, Univ Nord de France, 59000, Lille, France,
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Defining perioperative risk after hepatectomy based on diagnosis and extent of resection. J Gastrointest Surg 2014; 18:1917-28. [PMID: 25199947 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2634-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Outcomes after hepatectomy have been assessed incompletely and have not been stratified by both extent of resection and diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative risk is better assessed by stratifying diagnoses into low- and high-risk categories and extent of resection into major and minor resection categories to more accurately evaluate the outcomes after hepatectomy. ACS-NSQIP was reviewed for 30-day operative mortality and major morbidity after partial hepatectomy (PH), left hepatectomy (LH), right hepatectomy (RH), and trisectionectomy (TS). Mortality was reviewed per diagnosis. "High Risk" was defined as the diagnoses associated with the greatest mortality. Major and minor resections were defined by comparison of outcomes for extent of resection by univariate analysis. Chi-square tests, t tests, Fisher's exact tests, and multivariable logistic regression were utilized to compare the outcomes across groups. Among the 7,043 patients, the greatest mortality was observed with hepatocellular carcinoma (5.2%) and cholangiocarcinoma (8.2%), either intra- or extrahepatic, which were classified "High Risk". Metastatic disease, benign neoplasms, and gallbladder cancer had a mortality rate of 1.3, 0.5, and 1.0%, respectively, and were classified "Low Risk". PH and LH were similar statistically for operative mortality and major morbidity within respective diagnosis risk groups (Low Risk: PH vs. LH and High Risk: PH vs. LH; all p > 0.05) and were defined as "Minor Resections". Similarly, RH and TS had similar operative mortality and major morbidity within respective diagnosis risk groups (Low Risk: RH vs. TS and High Risk: RH vs. TS; all p > 0.05) and were defined as "Major Resections". Risks of major morbidity and mortality increased for both diagnoses and the extent of resection. With minor resections, mortality and major morbidity were 5 and 1.6 times greater respectively for high-risk diagnosis than for low-risk diagnosis. With major resections, mortality and major morbidity were 4 and 1.6 times greater, respectively, for high-risk diagnoses than low-risk diagnoses. With low-risk diagnoses, mortality and major morbidity were 2.9 and 1.7 times greater, respectively, for major resections than minor resections (p < 0.001). With high-risk diagnoses, mortality and major morbidity were 2.3 and 1.7 times greater, respectively, for major resections than minor resections (all p < 0.001). Regardless of the extent of resection, high-risk diagnoses were independently associated with mortality (OR = 3.2 and 3.1, respectively) and major morbidity (OR = 1.5 and 1.5, respectively). Risk of hepatectomy is better assessed when stratified by both the diagnostic risk and the extent of resection. Accurate assessment of these outcomes has significant implications for preoperative planning, informed consent, resource utilization, and inter-institutional comparisons.
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Zarzavadjian Le Bian A, Costi R, Sbai-Idrissi MS, Smadja C. Liver resection and metabolic disorders: An undescribed mechanism leading to postoperative mortality. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:14455-14462. [PMID: 25339832 PMCID: PMC4202374 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the mechanism leading to perioperative mortality in patients undergoing major liver resection and presenting with metabolic disorders.
METHODS: The link between Metabolic Syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is currently demonstrated. Various metabolic disorders and the Metabolic Syndrome (the association of ≥ 3 metabolic disorders) have been recently described as a risk factor of perioperative mortality in major liver resection. Patients who passed away during perioperative course of major liver resection and presenting with the association of ≥ 2 metabolic disorders without any other known cause of liver disorders were reviewed.
RESULTS: From January 2001 to May 2010 in a tertiary centre, ten patients presenting with ≥ 2 metabolic disorders without any other known cause of liver disorders died during perioperative course of major liver resection. The same four-consecutive-steps sequence of events occurred, including jaundice. The analysis of this series suggested a rapidly deteriorating congestive liver resulting in an increased portal hypertension leading to hepatorenal syndrome and lately to multiorgan failure (mimicking septic collapse) as the mechanism leading to exitus. The acute portal hypertension is mainly related to the surgical procedure. The chronic portal hypertension is indeterminate. Patients with ≥ 2 metabolic disorders should be considered as potentially presenting with portal hypertension possibly evolving towards hepatorenal syndrome; thus, they should be considered as having a high perioperative risk and should be carefully evaluated before undergoing major liver resection.
CONCLUSION: As fibrosis was not present or marginal in liver specimens, the real cause of portal hypertension in patients with multiple metabolic disorders should be investigated with further studies.
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Vibert E, Pittau G, Gelli M, Cunha AS, Jamot L, Faivre J, Castro Benitez C, Castaing D, Adam R. Actual incidence and long-term consequences of posthepatectomy liver failure after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases. Surgery 2013; 155:94-105. [PMID: 24694360 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a severe complication after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases. This study evaluated its actual incidence and its effects on short- and long-term overall survival (OS) in a specialized center. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 2006 and 2008, 193 patients who underwent 232 hepatectomies (147 minor and 85 major) for colorectal liver metastasis were studied prospectively. Hepatectomy was performed if the remnant liver volume was >0.5% of body weight. Uni- and multivariate analyses on OS after all hepatectomies (n = 232) or major resection only (n = 85) were then performed on pre-, intra-, and postoperative (including pathological) data to determine the consequences of PHLF by comparison with those of other intra- and postoperative events. RESULTS The 3-month postoperative mortality rate was 0.8%. PHLF was observed in six patients (7%) after major hepatectomy and in one (0.6%) after minor hepatectomy. With a 25-month follow-up, the 2-year OS rate was 84%. Preoperatively, pulmonary metastasis was the only determinant of OS. Intra- and postoperatively, four factors were determinant of OS: PHLF (risk ratio [RR] = 3.84, P = .04), mental confusion (RR = 3.11, P = .006), fluid collection (RR = 2.9, P = .01) and transfusion (RR = 2.27, P = .009). After major hepatectomy, only PHLF (RR = 4.14, P = .01) and confusion (RR = 3.6, P = .02) were identified. CONCLUSION With improvements in postoperative management, PHLF was found to be less responsible for 3-month mortality but remains an event that exerts a major impact on 2-year survival.
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- Eric Vibert
- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité 785, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France.
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité 785, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité 785, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité 785, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
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Golse N, Bucur PO, Adam R, Castaing D, Sa Cunha A, Vibert E. New paradigms in post-hepatectomy liver failure. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:593-605. [PMID: 23161285 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-2048-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/04/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Liver failure after hepatectomy remains the most feared postoperative complication. Many risk factors are already known, related to patient's comorbidities, underlying liver disease, received treatments and type of resection. Preoperative assessment of functional liver reserve must be a priority for the surgeon. METHODS Physiopathology of post-hepatectomy liver failure is not comparable to fulminant liver failure. Liver regeneration is an early phenomenon whose cellular mechanisms are beginning to be elucidated and allowing most of the time to quickly recover a functional organ. In some cases, microscopic and macroscopic disorganization appears. The hepatocyte hyperproliferation and the asynchronism between hepatocytes and non-hepatocyte cells mitosis probably play a major role in this pathogenesis. RESULTS Many peri- or intra-operative techniques try to prevent the occurrence of this potentially lethal complication, but a better understanding of involved mechanisms might help to completely avoid it, or even to extend the possibilities of resection. CONCLUSION Future prevention and management may include pharmacological slowing of proliferation, drug or physical modulation of portal flow to reduce shear-stress, stem cells or immortalized hepatocytes injection, and liver bioreactors. Everything must be done to avoid the need for transplantation, which remains today the most efficient treatment of liver failure.
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- Nicolas Golse
- Centre Hépatobiliaire, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris XI, Paris, France.
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Donadon M, Procopio F, Torzilli G. Tailoring the area of hepatic resection using inflow and outflow modulation. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:1049-55. [PMID: 23466864 PMCID: PMC3581992 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i7.1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2012] [Revised: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 12/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The performance of hepatic surgery without a parenchyma-sparing strategy carries significant risks for patient survival because of the not negligible occurrence of postoperative liver failure. The key factor of modern hepatic surgery is the use of the intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS), not only to stage the disease, but more importantly to guide resection with the specific aim to maximize the sparing of the functional parenchyma. Whether in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and underlying liver cirrhosis, or in patients with colorectal liver metastasis, IOUS allows the performance of the so-called “radical but conservative surgery”, which is the pivotal factor to offer a chance of cure to an increasing proportion of patients, who until few years ago were considered only for palliative care. Using some new IOUS-guided surgical maneuvers, which are based on the liver inflow and outflow modulations, more precise anatomically subsegmental- and segmental-oriented resections can be effectively performed. The present work describes the rationale and the surgical technique for a precise tailoring of the area of hepatic resection using the most recent attainments in IOUS. Such important technical achievements should be a fundamental part of the surgical armamentarium of the modern liver surgeon.
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Zarzavadjian Le Bian A, Costi R, Constantinides V, Smadja C. Metabolic disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and major liver resection: an underestimated perioperative risk. J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 16:2247-55. [PMID: 23054903 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-2044-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite increasing evidence of an association of metabolic syndrome and liver degeneration, little is known about the results of major hepatic resection in patients with metabolic disorders. Following the observation of some unexplained perioperative deaths following uncomplicated right hepatectomy in patients presenting metabolic disorders, we analyzed the perioperative mortality in such population. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of immediate outcome was performed of patients undergoing right hepatectomy and affected by two or more metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity/overweight) without any other known cause of liver disease from January 2001 to May 2010. RESULTS Among 151 patients undergoing right hepatectomy, 30 patients presented two or more metabolic disorders. Perioperative mortality in this group reached 30 % (nine patients). In patients presenting MS (≥3 disorders), mortality reached 54 %. Univariate analysis identified four criteria associated with poor prognosis: MS, perioperative bleeding ≥1,000 mL, middle hepatic vein resection and primary hepatic malignancy. At multivariate analysis, middle hepatic vein resection and underlying primary hepatic malignancy resulted as being related to mortality. CONCLUSIONS Patients presenting with multiple metabolic disorders should be carefully evaluated before major liver resection, especially when the procedure is planned for hepatocellular carcinoma and when a middle hepatic vein resection is required.
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- Alban Zarzavadjian Le Bian
- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris XI, France.
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Kanas GP, Taylor A, Primrose JN, Langeberg WJ, Kelsh MA, Mowat FS, Alexander DD, Choti MA, Poston G. Survival after liver resection in metastatic colorectal cancer: review and meta-analysis of prognostic factors. Clin Epidemiol 2012; 4:283-301. [PMID: 23152705 PMCID: PMC3496330 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s34285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Hepatic metastases develop in approximately 50% of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases. We performed a review and meta-analysis to evaluate survival after resection of CRC liver metastases (CLMs) and estimated the summary effect for seven prognostic factors. Methods Studies published between 1999 and 2010, indexed on Medline, that reported survival after resection of CLMs, were reviewed. Meta-relative risks for survival by prognostic factor were calculated, stratified by study size and annual clinic volume. Cumulative meta-analysis results by annual clinic volume were plotted. Results Five- and 10-year survival ranged from 16% to 74% (median 38%) and 9% to 69% (median 26%), respectively, based on 60 studies. The overall summary median survival time was 3.6 (range: 1.7–7.3) years. Meta-relative risks (95% confidence intervals) by prognostic factor were: node positive primary, 1.6 (1.5–1.7); carcinoembryonic antigen level, 1.9 (1.1–3.2); extrahepatic disease, 1.9 (1.5–2.4); poor tumor grade, 1.9 (1.3–2.7); positive margin, 2.0 (1.7–2.5); >1 liver metastases, 1.6 (1.4–1.8); and >3 cm tumor diameter, 1.5 (1.3–1.8). Cumulative meta-analyses by annual clinic volume suggested improved survival with increasing volume. Conclusion The overall median survival following CLM liver resection was 3.6 years. All seven investigated prognostic factors showed a modest but significant predictive relationship with survival, and certain prognostic factors may prove useful in determining optimal therapeutic options. Due to the increasing complexity of surgical interventions for CLM and the inclusion of patients with higher disease burdens, future studies should consider the potential for selection and referral bias on survival.
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Ramacciato G, D'Angelo F, Baldini R, Petrucciani N, Antolino L, Aurello P, Nigri G, Bellagamba R, Pezzoli F, Balesh A, Cucchetti A, Cescon M, Gaudio MD, Ravaioli M, Pinna AD. Hepatocellular Carcinomas and Primary Liver Tumors as Predictive Factors for Postoperative Mortality after Liver Resection: A Meta-Analysis of More than 35,000 Hepatic Resections. Am Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Liver resection is considered the therapeutic gold standard for primary and metastatic liver neoplasms. The reduction of postoperative complications and mortality has resulted in a more aggressive approach to hepatic malignancies. For the most part, results of liver surgery have been published by highly experienced institutions, but the observations of highly specialized units results may not reflect the current status of hepatic surgery, underestimating mortality and complications. The objective of this study is to evaluate morbidity and mortality as a result of liver resection for primary and metastatic lesions, analyzing a large number of studies with a meta-analytic process taking into account the overdispersion of data. An extensive literature search has been conducted, and 148 papers published between January 2000 and April 2008, including a total of 36,629 patients from both high-volume and low volume institutions, were included in the meta-analysis. A beta binomial model was used to provide a robust estimate of the summary event rate by pooling overdispersion binomial data from different studies. Overall morbidity and mortality after liver surgery were 29.32 per cent and 3.15 per cent, respectively. Significantly higher postoperative mortality was observed after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinomas and primary hepatic tumors. The application of a beta binomial model to correct for overdispersion of liver surgery data showed significantly higher postoperative mortality rates in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas or primary hepatic tumors after liver resection.
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- Giovanni Ramacciato
- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Department of Statistical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology St. Andrea Hospital, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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- University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Liver and Multi-Organ Transplantation Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Liver and Multi-Organ Transplantation Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Liver and Multi-Organ Transplantation Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Liver and Multi-Organ Transplantation Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Liver and Multi-Organ Transplantation Unit, Bologna, Italy
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Kingham TP, Tanoue M, Eaton A, Rocha FG, Do R, Allen P, De Matteo RP, D'Angelica M, Fong Y, Jarnagin WR. Patterns of recurrence after ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:834-41. [PMID: 21879262 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2048-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the local recurrence rate and factors associated with recurrence after intraoperative ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases. METHODS A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database was performed for patients who underwent ablation of a hepatic colorectal cancer metastasis in the operating room from April 1996 to March 2010. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox models were used to determine recurrence rates and assess significance. RESULTS Ablation was performed in 10% (n = 158 patients) of all cases during the study period. Seventy-eight percent were performed in conjunction with a liver resection. Of the 315 tumors ablated, most tumors were ≤ 1 cm in maximum diameter (53%). Radiofrequency ablation was used to treat most of the tumors (70%). Thirty-six tumors (11%) had local recurrence as part of their recurrence pattern. Disease recurred in the liver or systemically after 212 tumors (67%) were ablated. On univariate analysis, tumor size greater than 1 cm was associated with a significantly increased risk of local recurrence (hazard ratio 2.3, 95% confidence interval 1.2-4.5, P = 0.013). The 2 year ablation zone recurrence-free survival was 92% for tumors ≤ 1 cm compared to 81% for tumors >1 cm. On multivariate analysis, tumor size of >1 cm, lack of postoperative chemotherapy, and use of cryotherapy were significantly associated with a higher local recurrence rate. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative ablation appears to be highly effective treatment for hepatic colorectal tumors ≤ 1 cm.
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- Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Son SY, Yi NJ, Hong G, Kim H, Park MS, Choi YR, Suh KS, Kim DW, Jeong SY, Park KJ, Park JG, Lee KU. Is neoadjuvant chemotherapy necessary for patients with initially resectable colorectal liver metastases in the era of effective chemotherapy? KOREAN JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SURGERY 2011; 15:206-17. [PMID: 26421041 PMCID: PMC4582468 DOI: 10.14701/kjhbps.2011.15.4.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Backgrounds/Aims Hepatic resection has only guaranteed long-term survival in patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) even in the era of effective chemotherapy. The definite role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) is to improve outcomes of unresectable CRLMs, but it its role has not been defined for initially resectable CRLMs (IR-CRLMs). Methods We reviewed the medical records of 226 patients, who had been diagnosed and treated for IR-CRLM between 2003 and 2008; the patients had the following pathologies: 10% had more than 4 nodules, 11% had tumors larger than 5 cm, and 61% had synchronous CRMLs. Among these patients, 20 patients (Group Y) were treated with NCT, and 206 (Group N) did not receive NCT according to their physician's preference. The median follow-up time was 34.1 months. Results The initial surgical plans were changed after NCT to further resection in 20% and to limited resection in 10% of 20 patients. Complication rates of Groups Y (30%) were indifferent from Group N (23%) (p=0.233), but intraoperative transfusions were more frequent in Group N (15%) than in Group Y (5%) (p=0.006). There was one case of hospital mortality (0.44%). Disease-free survival rates in Groups Y and N were 23% and 39%, respectively, and patient survival rates were 42% and 66% (p>0.05). By multivariate analysis, old age (≥60 years), differentiation of primary tumor (poorly/mucinous), resection margin involvement, and no adjuvant chemotherapy were associated with poor patient survival; the number of CRLMs (≥4) was associated with poor disease-free survival. Conclusions NCT had neither a positive impact nor a negative impact on survival, even with intraoperative transfusion, as observed on operative outcomes for patients with IR-CRLM. Further study is required to elucidate the role of NCT for treatment of patient with IR-CRLMs.
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- Sang-Yong Son
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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von Heesen M, Schuld J, Sperling J, Grünhage F, Lammert F, Richter S, Schilling MK, Kollmar O. Parenchyma-preserving hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2011; 397:383-95. [PMID: 22089696 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-011-0872-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 11/03/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases is the only curative treatment option. As clinical and experimental data indicate that the extent of liver resection correlates with growth of residual metastases, the present study analyzes the potential benefit of a parenchyma-preserving liver surgery approach. METHODS Data from a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing liver resection for colorectal metastases were reviewed. Evaluation of outcome was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Correlations were calculated between clinical-pathological variables. RESULTS One hundred sixty-three patients underwent 198 liver resections for colorectal metastases: 26 major hepatectomies, 65 minor anatomical resections, 78 non-anatomical resections, as well as 29 combinations of minor anatomical and non-anatomical procedures. Overall 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival was 93%, 62%, and 40%, respectively. Patients with repeated liver resections had a 5-year survival of 27%. Interestingly, large dissection areas were associated with a significant reduction of the 5-year survival rate (33%). Five-year survival after major hepatectomy was not significantly reduced. CONCLUSION For colorectal liver metastases, minor resections offer a prolonged survival compared to major hepatectomies. As patients with stage IV colorectal disease are candidates for repeat resections, preservation of hepatic parenchyma is of increasing importance in the setting of multi-modal and repeated therapy approaches.
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- Maximilian von Heesen
- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Lordan JT, Stenson KM, Karanjia ND. The value of intraoperative ultrasound and preoperative imaging, individually and in combination, in liver resection for metastatic colorectal cancer. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011; 93:246-9. [PMID: 21477441 DOI: 10.1308/147870811x566376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Liver resection is proved to offer potential long-term survival for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Accurate radiological assessment is vital to enable an appropriate surgical approach. The role of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) has been controversial. This study was designed to analyse the accuracy of IOUS compared with that of preoperative imaging (POI) in these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective analysis of 51 consecutive patients who underwent liver resection for CRLM was undertaken. The accuracy of POI and IOUS were correlated and compared with histopathological analysis. Statistical analyses included t-tests, to compare continuous variables, and chi-square and Fisher's exact tests to compare categorical variables. p<0.05 was considered significant RESULTS POI correlated with histology in 35 patients (68.6%). The sensitivity and specificity were 82.4% and 86.3% respectively. IOUS correlated with histology in 31 (60.8%) patients. The sensitivity and specificity were 84.3% and 76.5% respectively. There was no difference in accuracy between modalities. The accuracy of POI combined with IOUS correlated with histology in 40 patients (78.4%). The sensitivity and specificity were 88.2% and 84.3% respectively. The accuracy of combined modalities was significantly greater than IOUS or POI alone. CONCLUSIONS POI combined with IOUS may significantly increase the diagnostic accuracy of patients undergoing liver resection for CRLM.
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Thomas RL, Lordan JT, Devalia K, Quiney N, Fawcett W, Worthington TR, Karanjia ND. Liver resection for colorectal cancer metastases involving the caudate lobe. Br J Surg 2011; 98:1476-82. [PMID: 21755500 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to 5 per cent of liver resections for colorectal cancer metastases involve the caudate lobe, with cancer-involved resection margins of over 50 per cent being reported following caudate lobe resection. METHODS Outcomes of consecutive liver resections for colorectal metastases involving the caudate lobe between 1996 and 2009 were reviewed retrospectively, and compared with those after liver surgery without caudate resection. RESULTS Twenty-five patients underwent caudate and 432 non-caudate liver resection. Caudate resection was commonly performed as part of extended resection. There were no differences in operative complications (24 versus 21·1 per cent; P = 0·727) or blood loss (median 300 versus 250 ml; P = 0·234). The operating time was longer for caudate resection (median 283 versus 227 min; P = 0·024). Tumour size was larger in the caudate group (median 40 versus 27 mm; P = 0·018). Resection margins were smaller when the caudate lobe was involved by tumour, than in resections including tumour-free caudate or non-caudate resection; however, there was no difference in the proportion of completely excised tumours between caudate and non-caudate resections (96 versus 96·1 per cent; P = 0·990). One-year overall survival rates were 90 and 89·3 per cent respectively (P = 0·960), with 1-year recurrence-free survival rates of 62 and 71·2 per cent (P = 0·340). CONCLUSION Caudate lobe surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases does not increase the incidence of resection margin involvement, although when the caudate lobe contains metastases the margins are significantly closer than in other resections.
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX, UK
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Cresswell AB, Welsh FKS, John TG, Rees M. Evaluation of intrahepatic, extra-Glissonian stapling of the right porta hepatis vs. classical extrahepatic dissection during right hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2009; 11:493-8. [PMID: 19816613 PMCID: PMC2756636 DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-2574.2009.00083.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2009] [Accepted: 04/05/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Control of hepatic inflow is a key manoeuvre during right hepatectomy and has traditionally been achieved by extrahepatic dissection of the component right portal inflow structures at the hepatic hilum. An alternative technique is the anterior intrahepatic approach (AIA), in which the Glissonian sheath is isolated within the substance of the liver during parenchymal transection and secured using an endovascular stapling device. This study evaluates the intrahepatic, extra-Glissonian technique in comparison with classical extrahepatic dissection (EHD) in right hepatectomy. METHODS A retrospective case-controlled study referring to a 20-year period identified 342 consecutive patients who underwent right hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases from a prospectively compiled database. The AIA to right hepatectomy was used in 182 of these patients and the extrahepatic approach in 160. The two groups were matched for age, gender, stage of primary tumour and number and size of metastases. Outcome measures included safety factors (bleeding, bile duct injury and gun failure), operative duration, oncological margin, morbidity and mortality. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of operative duration (240 min vs. 260 min) or postoperative change in haemoglobin (1.3 g/dl vs. 1.4 g/dl). The AIA was associated with lower operative blood loss (355 ml vs. 425 ml; P < or = 0.001), a reduced rate of significant morbidity (14.6% vs. 23.1%; P = 0.005), better R0 resection rates (93% vs. 89%; P = 0.014) and a lower 90-day mortality rate (3% vs. 7%; P = 0.046). There was one minor bile leak in each group, two clinically significant bile leaks requiring endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and stenting in the extrahepatic group, and a further persistent bile leak requiring biliary reconstruction in each group. In two instances the endovascular stapler misfired. Both cases were dealt with at the time of surgery with no further sequelae. The length of hospital stay was equivalent in the two groups (8 days vs. 9 days). CONCLUSIONS In selected patients, intrahepatic, extra-Glissonian stapled right hepatectomy is feasible, safe and avoids the need for EHD. The anterior approach to right hepatectomy may achieve outcomes at least as good as those associated with the classical extrahepatic approach.
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- Adrain B Cresswell
- Basingstoke Hepatobiliary Unit, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
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Lordan JT, Karanjia ND. 'Close shave' in liver resection for colorectal liver metastases. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009; 36:47-51. [PMID: 19502001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2008] [Revised: 05/05/2009] [Accepted: 05/06/2009] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The optimal size of clear liver resection margin width in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of margin width on long-term survival after liver resection for CRLM with a policy of standard neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS Consecutive patients (n=238) who underwent liver resection for CRLM were included over a ten-year period. All patients with synchronous or early (<2 years) metachronous tumours were treated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Data were recorded prospectively. RESULTS Overall survival of the cohort at 1, 3 and 5 years were 90.3%, 68.1% and 56.1% respectively. The incidence of cancer involved resection margins (CIRM) was 5.8%. Patients with macroscopically involved resection margins had a poorer overall survival than those with microscopically involved margins (p=0.04). Involved resection margins had a poorer overall survival (p=0.002) than patients with clear margins. Width of clear resection margin did not affect long-term survival. CONCLUSION CIRM independently predicts poor outcome in patients with CRLM. Clear margin width does not affect survival. A standard policy of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy may be associated with a low incidence of CIRM and improved long-term outcome of sub-centimetre margin widths, resembling those with >1cm resection margins.
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- HPB Surgery Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, UK.
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Liver resections combined with closure of loop ileostomies: a retrospective analysis. HPB SURGERY : A WORLD JOURNAL OF HEPATIC, PANCREATIC AND BILIARY SURGERY 2008; 2008:501397. [PMID: 19096524 PMCID: PMC2599919 DOI: 10.1155/2008/501397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2008] [Accepted: 10/30/2008] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background.
The management of patients with colorectal liver metastases and loop ileostomies remains controversial. This study was performed to assess the outcome of combined liver resection and loop ileostomy closure. Methods. Analysis of prospectively collected perioperative data, including morbidity and mortality, of 283 consecutive hepatectomies for colorectal liver metastases was undertaken. Consecutive liver resections were performed from 1996 to 2006 in one centre by a single surgeon (NDK). Fourteen of these patients had combined liver resection and ileostomy closure. Case-matched analysis was undertaken.
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Six (2.2%) patients died in the hepatectomy only group and none died in the combined group. There was no difference in operative blood loss between the two groups (0.09). Perioperative morbidity was 36% in the combined group and 23% in the hepatectomy alone group (P = 0.33). Mean hospital stay was 14 days in the combined group and 11 days in the hepatectomy only group (P = 0.046). Case-matched analysis showed a significant increase in hospital stay (P = 0.03) and complications (P = 0.049) in the combined group.
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In patients with CRLM, combined liver resection and closure of ileostomy may be associated with a higher operative morbidity and a prolonged hospital stay.
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