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Morino K, Nakano K, Goto T, Tanaka H, Machimoto T. Proposal of the novel predictive model for postoperative pancreatic fistula in distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tumor based on preoperative imaging parameters and stapler handling. World J Surg 2024; 48:932-942. [PMID: 38375966 DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Distal pancreatectomy (DP) using linear staplers is widely performed; however, postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPF) remain an issue. This study aimed to analyze preoperative risk factors for POPF and assess stapler handling. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who underwent DP for pancreatic tumors using a linear stapler between 2014 and 2022. Preoperative measurements included pancreas-to-muscle signal intensity ratio (SIR) on fat-suppressed T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The main outcome was clinically relevant POPF of the 2016 International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistulas definition. The predictive ability of the model was compared with the distal fistula risk score (D-FRS) by using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). RESULTS Among the 81 patients, POPF occurred in 31 (38.2%). Multivariate analysis identified computed tomography-measured pancreatic thickness (odds ratio [OR] 1.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05-1.61, p = 0.009) and SIR on T1-weighted MRI (OR 6.85, 95% CI 1.71-27.4, p = 0.002) as preoperative predictors. A novel preoperative model, "Thickness × MRI (TM)"-index, was established by multiplying these two variables. The TM-index exhibited the highest predictability preoperatively (AUROC 0.757, 95% CI 0.649-0.867). In the intraoperative variable analyses, TM-index (p < 0.001), thin cartridge application (p = 0.032), and short pre-firing compression (p = 0.047) were identified as significant risk factors for POPF. The model's AUROC combined with these two stapler handling methods was higher than D-FRS (0.851 vs. 0.660, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS The novel preoperative model exhibited excellent predictability. Thick cartridge use and long pre-firing compression were protective factors against POPF. This model may facilitate preventive surgical strategy development to reduce POPF.
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- Koshiro Morino
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan
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Ambrosetti MC, Grecchi A, Ambrosetti A, Amodio A, Mansueto G, Montemezzi S, Zamboni GA. Quantitative Edge Analysis of Pancreatic Margins in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis: A Correlation with Exocrine Function. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2272. [PMID: 37443666 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132272] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many efforts have been made to improve accuracy and sensitivity in diagnosing chronic pancreatitis (CP), obtaining quantitative assessments related to functional data. Our purpose was to correlate a computer-assisted analysis of pancreatic morphology, focusing on glandular margins, with exocrine function-measured by fecal elastase values-in chronic pancreatitis patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed chronic pancreatitis patients who underwent fecal elastase assessment and abdominal MRI in our institute within 1 year. We identified 123 patients divided into three groups based on the fecal elastase value: group A with fecal elastase > 200 μg/g; group B with fecal elastase between 100 and 200 μg/g; and group C with fecal elastase < 100 μg/g. Computer-assisted quantitative edge analysis of pancreatic margins was made on non-contrast-enhanced water-only Dixon T1-weighted images, obtaining the pancreatic margin score (PMS). PMS values were compared across groups using a Kruskal-Wallis test and the correlation between PMS and fecal elastase values was tested with the Spearman's test. RESULTS A significant difference in PMS was observed between the three groups (p < 0.0001), with a significant correlation between PMS and elastase values (r = 0.6080). CONCLUSIONS Quantitative edge analysis may stratify chronic pancreatitis patients according to the degree of exocrine insufficiency, potentially contributing to the morphological and functional staging of this pathology.
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- Maria Chiara Ambrosetti
- Radiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Institute of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Policlinico GB Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "Galileo Galilei", University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, The Pancreas Institute, Department of Medicine, G.B. Rossi University Hospital, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Institute of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Policlinico GB Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Institute of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Policlinico GB Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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Giuliani T, Perri G, Kang R, Marchegiani G. Current Perioperative Care in Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Step-by-Step Surgical Roadmap from First Visit to Discharge. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2499. [PMID: 37173964 PMCID: PMC10177600 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a mainstay in the management of periampullary tumors. Treatment algorithms increasingly employ a multimodal strategy, which includes neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies. However, the successful treatment of a patient is contingent on the execution of a complex operation, whereby minimizing postoperative complications and optimizing a fast and complete recovery are crucial to the overall success. In this setting, risk reduction and benchmarking the quality of care are essential frameworks through which modern perioperative PD care must be delivered. The postoperative course is primarily influenced by pancreatic fistulas, but other patient- and hospital-associated factors, such as frailty and the ability to rescue from complications, also affect the outcomes. A comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing surgical outcomes allows the clinician to risk stratify the patient, thereby facilitating a frank discussion of the morbidity and mortality of PD. Further, such an understanding allows the clinician to practice based on the most up-to-date evidence. This review intends to provide clinicians with a roadmap to the perioperative PD pathway. We review key considerations in the pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods.
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- Tommaso Giuliani
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (T.G.); (R.K.)
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (T.G.); (R.K.)
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- Verona University Hospital, 37134 Verona, Italy;
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences (DiSCOG), University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
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Xu SB, Jia CK, Liu L, Zhu HZ. The net parenchymal thickness predicts pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study of objective data. ANZ J Surg 2022; 92:1097-1104. [PMID: 35388582 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17673] [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: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) is still a challenging complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This study aims to explore the predictors of CR-POPF after PD, including net parenchymal thickness (NPT) of pancreatic neck. METHODS The consecutive patients who underwent PD at a tertiary hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted on the perioperative data, which was mainly extracted from the objective data, containing the results from the laboratory tests and the imaging examination. NPT refers to the total thickness of pancreatic gland excluding main pancreatic duct (MPD) at the CT film. RESULTS Univariate analyses showed that total serum bilirubin (TBiL) and albumin (ALB) levels, MPD size and NPT were significantly different between the patients with and without CR-POPF. The white blood cell count, the rate of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) and the postoperative length of hospital stay (LOS) were associated with the incidence of CR-POPF. The proportion of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma or chronic pancreatitis was significantly lower in the CR-POPF group than in the non-CR-POPF group. Multivariate analyses manifested that ALB ≤35 g/L and NPT >10 mm were two of the independent risk factors for CR-POPF. CONCLUSION Preoperative ALB ≤35 g/L and NPT > 10 mm were both the independent predictors of CR-POPF. CR-POPF was associated with the higher IAI rate and the extended LOS.
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- Sun-Bing Xu
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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Kato H, Asano Y, Ito M, Kawabe N, Arakawa S, Shimura M, Koike D, Hayashi C, Kamio K, Kawai T, Ochi T, Yasuoka H, Higashiguchi T, Tochii D, Kondo Y, Nagata H, Utsumi T, Horiguchi A. The usefulness of preoperative exocrine function evaluated by the 13C-trioctanoin breath test as a significant physiological predictor of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. BMC Surg 2022; 22:49. [PMID: 35148748 PMCID: PMC8832756 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01500-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The association between pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and preoperative exocrine function is yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the preoperative results of the 13C-trioctanoin breath test and the occurrence of PF, showing the clinical relevance of the breath test in predicting PF. Method A total of 80 patients who underwent 13C-trioctanoin breath tests prior to PD from 2006 to 2018 were included in this study. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to reveal the preoperative predictors of PF, showing the association between 13C-trioctanoin absorption and PF incidence. Results Among 80 patients (age, 68.0 ± 11.9 years, 46 males and 34 females; 30 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDAC]/50 non-PDAC patients), the incidence of PF was 12.5% (10/80). Logistic regression analysis results revealed that the frequency of PF increased significantly as the 13C-trioctanoin breath test value (Aa% dose/h) increased (odd’s ratio: 1.082, 95% confidence interval: 1.007–1.162, p = 0.032). Moreover, the optimal cutoff value of the preoperative fat absorption level to predict PF was 38.0 (sensitivity, 90%; specificity, 74%; area under the curve, 0.78; p = 0.005). Indeed, the incidence of PF was extremely higher in patients whose breath test value was greater than 38.0 (33%, 9/27) compared with that in patients with values less than 38.0 (1.8%, 1/53). Conclusions Favorable preoperative fat absorption evaluated using the 13C-trioctanoin breath test is a feasible and objective predictor of PF after PD.
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- Hiroyuki Kato
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-8509, Japan
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Chi SF, Lai CY, Dong WT, Wang JM, Wang YY, Yang SS, Lin JT, Lee TY. Establishing the blood reference interval of pancreatic elastase-1: A prospective study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:117-123. [PMID: 34498301 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Pancreatic elastase-1 (PE-1) has been investigated in pancreatic disorders. However, the reference interval (RI) of PE-1 in blood remains unconfirmed. We aimed to establish the blood RI of PE-1 in an adult population. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, we enrolled 400 adults who had received the whole-body physical check-up program between May 1, 2019 and November 20, 2019. The serum and plasma PE-1 levels were measured by latex turbidimetric immunoassay in different storage conditions (fresh, refrigerated, and frozen). The 95% and 99% RI of PE-1 were calculated according to the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. The correlations between PE-1 and other parameters were analyzed using multivariable regression models. Ultimately, 38 patients with acute pancreatitis were prospectively recruited as the validation cohort. RESULTS The PE-1 levels in fresh serum were highly correlated with those in refrigerated (R2 = 0.998) or frozen (R2 = 0.942) samples; however, plasma should not be suggested in frozen conditions (plasma vs serum: R2 = 0.185). In the RI study population (202 male & 198 female participants), the median age was 52.6 (25-75% interquartile range: 43.1-61.0). The 95% and 99% RIs of PE-1 were 30.0-221.0 and 22.0-359.0 ng/dL, respectively. Triglycerides (β = 0.106, P = 0.033), lipase (β = 0.154, P = 0.007), and CA19-9 (β = 0.130, P = 0.008) were independent factors associated with PE-1. In the pancreatitis validation cohort, with a cut-off value of 359.0 ng/dL, the sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 99.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION The RI of PE-1 established in this study can be used for further applications. Serum is the suggested form for frozen sample storage.
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- Su-Fen Chi
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Digestive Medicine Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Ferrara F, Zoupanou S, Primiceri E, Ali Z, Chiriacò MS. Beyond liquid biopsy: Toward non-invasive assays for distanced cancer diagnostics in pandemics. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 196:113698. [PMID: 34688113 PMCID: PMC8527216 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liquid biopsy technologies have seen a significant improvement in the last decade, offering the possibility of reliable analysis and diagnosis from several biological fluids. The use of these technologies can overcome the limits of standard clinical methods, related to invasiveness and poor patient compliance. Along with this there are now mature examples of lab-on-chips (LOC) which are available and could be an emerging and breakthrough technology for the present and near-future clinical demands that provide sample treatment, reagent addition and analysis in a sample-in/answer-out approach. The possibility of combining non-invasive liquid biopsy and LOC technologies could greatly assist in the current need for minimizing exposure and transmission risks. The recent and ongoing pandemic outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, indeed, has heavily influenced all aspects of life worldwide. Ordinary tasks have been forced to switch from “in presence” to “distanced”, limiting the possibilities for a large number of activities in all fields of life outside of the home. Unfortunately, one of the settings in which physical distancing has assumed noteworthy consequences is the screening, diagnosis and follow-up of diseases. In this review, we analyse biological fluids that are easily collected without the intervention of specialized personnel and the possibility that they may be used -or not-for innovative diagnostic assays. We consider their advantages and limitations, mainly due to stability and storage and their integration into Point-of-Care diagnostics, demonstrating that technologies in some cases are mature enough to meet current clinical needs.
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- Francesco Ferrara
- STMicroelectronics s.r.l., via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy; CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy; University of Salento, Dept. of Mathematics & Physics E. de Giorgi, Via Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- University of Teesside, School of Health & Life Sciences, Healthcare Innovation Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, Tees Valley, England, UK
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Higashiguchi T, Kato H, Yasuoka H, Ito M, Asano Y, Kawabe N, Arakawa S, Shimura M, Koike D, Hayashi C, Ochi T, Kamio K, Kawai T, Utsumi T, Nagata H, Kondo Y, Tochii D, Horiguchi A. A preserved pancreatic exocrine function after pancreatectomy may be a crucial cause of pancreatic fistula: paradoxical results of the 13C-trioctanoin breath test in the perioperative period. Surg Today 2021; 52:580-586. [PMID: 34529132 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02371-w] [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: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to elucidate the association between pancreatic fistula (PF) and the sequential changes in the perioperative exocrine function after pancreatectomy. METHODS The subjects were 96 patients who underwent a 13C-trioctanoin breath test before and 1 month after pancreatectomy, between 2006 and 2018. We retrospectively compared the pre- and postoperative fat absorption levels between patients with PF (PF group; n = 17) and without PF (non-PF group; n = 79) using the breath test. RESULTS The preoperative level of 13C-trioctanoin absorption (%dose/h) was comparable between the non-PF and PF groups (36.5 vs. 36.9). In the non-PF group, 13C-trioctanoin absorption was significantly decreased after surgery in comparison to the preoperative setting (post-operative 28.5; pre-operative 36.5; p < 0.0001), whereas these values were comparable (post-operative 36.9; pre-operative 34.5; p = 0.129) in the PF group. Moreover, postoperative absorption in the PF group was significantly better than that in the non-PF group (34.5 vs. 28.5%, p = 0.0003). The maximum drain amylase level was significantly higher in patients with a 13C-trioctanoin absorption level (%dose/h) of ≥ 30 in comparison to patients with levels of < 30 (2502 vs. 398 U/L, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION PF did not exacerbate the pancreatic exocrine function in the early postoperative period, and the acceleration or preservation of the exocrine function after surgery may be an important cause of PF.
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- Takahiko Higashiguchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Bantane Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Lapisatepun W, Wongsa W, Chanthima P, Junrungsee S, Lapisatepun W. Higher cumulative fluid follows a pancreaticoduodenectomy as a single modifiable factor for post-operative pancreatic fistula: Risk factor analysis. Asian J Surg 2021; 45:401-406. [PMID: 34315667 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the major complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. There have been many studies into the risk factors determining POPF. Some studies have reported a higher peri-operative fluid balance associated with POPF, however, the pertinent findings remain controversial. The aims of this study were to determine risk factors of clinically relevant-post operative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy and an association between peri-operative fluid balance and the incidence of CR-POPF. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study included all adult patients who underwent an elective open pancreaticoduodenectomy in our center from 2005 to 2018. Patients who did not have POPF related data were excluded from study. We divided patients into CR-POPF and no CR-POPF group. Peri-operative data including amount and type of fluid were compared between two groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors of CR-POPF. RESULTS There were 223 pancreaticoduodenectomies done in our center during that period. The incidence of CR-POPF was 15.2 %. Patients in CR-POPF group had significant higher BMI, higher serum globulin level, smaller pancreatic duct diameter and higher cumulative fluid balance per body weight (FBPBW) at post-operative day 3. Multivariable analysis showed BMI >23 kg/m2, diagnosis other than pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma or chronic pancreatitis and higher cumulative FBPBW at post-operative day 3 were the independent risk factors for CR-POPF. CONCLUSIONS Post-operative fluid balance was the post-operative modifiable risk factor to reduce CR-POPF. Higher positive post-operative fluid balance should be avoided especially in higher CR-POPF risk patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Warangkana Lapisatepun
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Perri G, Marchegiani G, Partelli S, Crippa S, Bianchi B, Cinelli L, Esposito A, Pecorelli N, Falconi M, Bassi C, Salvia R. Preoperative risk stratification of postoperative pancreatic fistula: A risk-tree predictive model for pancreatoduodenectomy. Surgery 2021; 170:1596-1601. [PMID: 34315629 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Existing postoperative pancreatic fistula risk scores rely on intraoperative parameters, which limits their value in the preoperative setting. A preoperative predictive model to stratify the risk of developing postoperative pancreatic fistula before pancreatoduodenectomy was built and externally validated. METHODS A regression risk-tree model for preoperative postoperative pancreatic fistula risk stratification was developed in the Verona University Hospital training cohort using preoperative variables and then tested prospectively in a validation cohort of patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy at San Raffaele Hospital of Milan. RESULTS In the study period 566 (training cohort) and 456 (validation cohort) patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy. In the multivariable analysis body mass index, radiographic main pancreatic duct diameter and American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥3 were independently associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula. The regression tree analysis allocated patients into 3 preoperative risk groups with an 8%, 21%, and 32% risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (all P < .01) based on main pancreatic duct diameter (≥ or <5 mm) and body mass index (≥ or <25). The 3 groups were labeled low, intermediate, and high risk and consisted of 206 (37%), 188 (33%), and 172 (30%) patients, respectively. The risk-tree was applied to validation cohort, successfully reproducing 3 risk groups with significantly different postoperative pancreatic fistula risks (all P < .01). CONCLUSION In candidates for pancreatoduodenectomy, the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula can be quickly and accurately determined in the preoperative setting based on the body mass index and main pancreatic duct diameter at radiology. Preoperative risk stratification could potentially guide clinical decision-making, improve patient counseling and allow the establishment of personalized preoperative protocols.
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- Giampaolo Perri
- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy. https://twitter.com/Giampaolo_Perri
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy.
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, Verona University Hospital, Italy
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Pros and pitfalls of externalized trans-anastomotic stent as a mitigation strategy of POPF: a prospective risk-stratified observational series. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:1046-1053. [PMID: 33221160 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several advantages and pitfalls have been related to externalized trans-anastomotic stents (ETS) after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an ETS effect in a risk-stratified setting. METHODS Data from patients at either intermediate- or high-risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) following pancreaticoduodenectomy were prospectively analyzed from January 2016 to December 2019. Outcomes included POPF rate, mean complication burden (ACB), and complications related to ETS malfunction. RESULTS A total of 540 patients met the inclusion criteria. Following an intention-to-treat analysis, there was no difference in terms of POPF and the ACB in the intermediate (22 vs.29%, p = 0.148; 0.38 vs.0.24, p = 0.082) and high-risk categories (58 vs.37%, p = 0.103; 0.33 vs.0.33, p = 0.478) comparing PJ to PJ-ETS. Excluding patients experiencing ETS malfunction (n = 45, 22%), ETS was associated with a significantly reduced ACB in the intermediate-risk (0.38 vs.0.26, p = 0.009) and POPF rate in the high-risk category (58 vs.32%, p = 0.033). In patients with ETS malfunction an increased rate of severe morbidity (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III, 33 vs.19%, p = 0.044) was observed as compared to patients with functioning ETS. CONCLUSION ETS provides crucial advantages for prevention and mitigation of POPF depending on risk setting and its correct functioning. ETS malfunction is not uncommon and increases morbidity. Improving ETS design and fixing technique might lead to better outcomes.
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