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Mahmoodzadeh H, Farahzadi A, Omranipour R, Harirchi I, Jalaeefar A, Shirkhoda M, Miri SR, Hadjilooei F. Thoracic duct identification with indocyanine green fluorescence to prevent chyle leaks during minimally invasive esophagectomy. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2024; 7:e2053. [PMID: 38577849 PMCID: PMC10995935 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.2053] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chylothorax (CT) is a rare yet serious complication after esophagectomy. Identification of the thoracic duct (TD) during esophagectomy is challenging due to its anatomical variation. Real-time identification of TD may help to prevent its injury. Near infra-red imaging with Indocyanine green (ICG) is a novel technique that recently has been used to overcome this issue. METHODS Patients who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer were divided into two groups with and without ICG. We injected ICG into bilateral superficial inguinal lymph nodes. Identification of TD and its injuries during the operation was evaluated and compared with the non-ICG group. RESULTS Eighteen patients received ICG, and 18 patients underwent surgery without ICG. Each group had one (5.5%) TD ligation. In the ICG group injury was detected intraoperative, and ligation was done at the site of injury. In all cases, the entire thoracic course of TD was visualized intraoperatively after a mean time of 81.39 min from ICG injection to visualization. The Mean extra time for ICG injection was 11.94 min. In the ICG group, no patient suffered from CT. One patient in the non-ICG group developed CT after surgery that was managed conservatively. According to Fisher's exact test, there was no significant association between CT development and ICG use, possibly due to the small sample size. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms that ICG administration into bilateral superficial inguinal lymph nodes can highlight the TD and reduce its damage during esophagectomy. It can be a standard method for the prevention of postoperative CT.
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- Habibollah Mahmoodzadeh
- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of General SurgeryTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cancer InstituteTehranIran
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Jackson JC, Molena D, Amar D. Evolving Perspectives on Esophagectomy Care: Clinical Update. Anesthesiology 2023; 139:868-879. [PMID: 37812764 PMCID: PMC10843679 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Recent changes in perioperative care have led to new perspectives and important advances that have helped to improve outcomes among patients treated with esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
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- Jacob C. Jackson
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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Bîrlă R, Hoara P, Achim F, Dinca V, Ciuc D, Constantinoiu S, Constantin A. Minimally invasive surgery for gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: Current evidence and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1675-1690. [PMID: 37969407 PMCID: PMC10631441 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i10.1675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly indicated in the management of malignant disease. Although oesophagectomy is a difficult operation, with a long learning curve, there is actually a shift towards the laparoscopic/thoracoscopic/ robotic approach, due to the advantages of visualization, surgeon comfort (robotic surgery) and the possibility of the whole team to see the operation as well as and the operating surgeon. Although currently there are still many controversial topics, about the surgical treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) adenocarcinoma, such as the type of open or minimally invasive surgical approach, the type of oesophago-gastric resection, the type of lymph node dissection and others, the minimally invasive approach has proven to be a way to reduce postoperative complications of resection, especially by decreasing pulmonary complications. The implementation of new technologies allowed the widening of the range of indications for this type of surgical approach. The short-term and long-term results, as well as the benefits for the patient - reduced surgical trauma, quick and easy recovery - offer this type of surgical treatment the premises for future development. This article reviews the updates and perspectives on the minimally invasive approach for GOJ adenocarcinoma.
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- Rodica Bîrlă
- Department of General Surgery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest 011172, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 020021, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest 011172, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest 031593, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest 031593, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest 011172, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest 011172, Romania
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Fumagalli Romario U, de Pascale S, Colombo S, Attanasio A, Sabbatini A, Sandrin F. Esophagectomy-prevention of complications-tips and tricks for the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative stage. Updates Surg 2023; 75:343-355. [PMID: 35851675 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01332-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Esophagectomy still remains the mainstay of treatment for localized esophageal cancer. Many progresses have been made in the technique of esophagectomy in the last decades but the overall morbidity for this operation remains formidable. Postoperative complication and mortality rate after esophagectomy are significant; anastomotic leak has an incidence of 11,4%. The occurrence of a complication is a significant negative prognostic factor for long term survival and is also linked to longer postoperative stay, a lower quality of life, increased hospital costs. Preventing the occurrence of postoperative morbidity and reducing associated postoperative mortality rate is a major goal for surgeons experienced in resective esophageal surgery. Many details of pre, intra and postoperative care for patients undergoing esophagectomy need to be shared among the professionals taking care of these patients (oncologists, dieticians, physiotherapists, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, gastroenterologists) in order to improve the short and long term clinical results.
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Vaz Pimentel D, Merten L, Gosemann JH, Gockel I, Jansen-Winkeln B, Mayer S, Lacher M. Hyperspectral Imaging-A Novel Tool to Assess Tissue Perfusion and Oxygenation in Esophageal Anastomoses. European J Pediatr Surg Rep 2023; 11:e32-e35. [PMID: 37312936 PMCID: PMC10260350 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Anastomotic stricture and leakage are common complications after repair of esophageal atresia (EA). A compromised perfusion of the anastomosis is a contributing factor. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is an ultrashort noninvasive method to measure tissue perfusion. We present two cases of with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)/EA repair, in whom we applied HSI: the first patient was a newborn with EA type C who underwent open TEF repair. The second one had an EA type A and cervical esophagostomy, in whom we performed gastric transposition. In both patients, HSI confirmed a good tissue perfusion of the later anastomosis. The postoperative course was uneventful and both patients are on full enteral feeds. We conclude that HSI is a safe and noninvasive tool that allows near real-time assessment of tissue perfusion and can contribute to the identification of the optimal anastomotic region during pediatric esophageal surgery.
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- Duarte Vaz Pimentel
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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Papageorge MV, Sachdeva UM, Schumacher LY. Intraoperative fluorescence imaging in esophagectomy and its application to the robotic platform: a narrative review. J Thorac Dis 2022; 14:3598-3605. [PMID: 36245633 PMCID: PMC9562500 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background and Objective Robotic-assisted esophagectomy is an approach to minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) that has demonstrated equivalent or improved outcomes relative to open and other minimally invasive techniques. The robotic approach also allows unique opportunities to improve complications following esophagectomy through use of enhanced visualization tools, including intraoperative fluorescence imaging. In this review, we summarize the specific uses of intraoperative fluorescence imaging as an adjunct tool during esophagectomy and discuss its application to the robotic platform. Methods A literature search was conducted via PubMed in February 2022 with the following keywords: esophagectomy, esophageal cancer, infrared, near-infrared (NIR) and fluorescence. Peer-reviewed academic journal articles published in English between 2000 and 2021 were included. Key Content and Findings There is a growing body of literature evaluating the use of intraoperative fluorescence imaging in robotic-assisted esophagectomy. This includes assessment of gastric conduit perfusion, including feasibility, creation of the gastroesophageal anastomosis, and qualification of perfusion, along with lymphatic mapping and identification of critical anatomy. These tools are uniquely leveraged using the robotic platform to standardize and quantify key technical aspects of the operation. Conclusions Intraoperative fluorescence imaging provides the opportunity to assess perfusion and identify anatomy for more precise and patient-specific dissection and reconstruction. Among all the operative techniques for esophagectomy, robotic-assisted esophagectomy is uniquely suited to utilize these imaging modalities to optimize outcomes and minimize risk associated with esophagectomy.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Schlottmann F, Angeramo CA, Bras Harriott C, Casas MA, Herbella FAM, Patti MG. Transthoracic Esophagectomy: Hand-sewn Versus Side-to-side Linear-stapled Versus Circular-stapled Anastomosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022; 32:380-392. [PMID: 35583556 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Three anastomotic techniques are mostly used to create an esophagogastric anastomosis in a transthoracic esophagectomy: hand-sewn (HS), side-to-side linear-stapled (SSLS), and circular-stapled (CS). The aim of this study was to compare surgical outcomes after HS, SSLS, and CS intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review using the MEDLINE database was performed to identify original articles analyzing outcomes after HS, SSLS, and CS esophagogastric anastomosis. The main outcome was an anastomotic leakage rate. Secondary outcomes included overall morbidity, major morbidity, and mortality. A meta-analysis of proportions and linear regression models were used to assess the effect of each anastomotic technique on the different outcomes. RESULTS A total of 101 studies comprising 12,595 patients were included; 8835 (70.1%) with CS, 2532 (20.1%) with HS, and 1228 (9.8%) with SSLS anastomosis. Anastomotic leak occurred in 10% [95% confidence interval (CI), 6%-15%], 9% (95% CI, 6%-13%), and 6% (95% CI, 5%-7%) of patients after HS, SSLS, and CS anastomosis, respectively. Risk of anastomotic leakage was significantly higher with HS anastomosis (odds ratio=1.73, 95% CI: 1.47-2.03, P<0.0001) and SSLS (odds ratio=1.68, 95% CI: 1.36-2.08, P<0.0001), as compared with CS. Overall morbidity (HS: 52% vs. SLSS: 39% vs. CS: 35%) and major morbidity (HS: 33% vs. CS: 19%) rates were significantly lower with CS anastomosis. Mortality rate was 4% (95% CI, 3%-6%), 2% (95% CI, 2%-3%), and 3% (95% CI, 3%-4%) after HS, SSLS, and CS anastomosis, respectively. CONCLUSION HS and SSLS intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomoses are associated with significantly higher rates of an anastomotic leak than CS anastomosis.
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- Francisco Schlottmann
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Casas MA, Angeramo CA, Bras Harriott C, Dreifuss NH, Schlottmann F. Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging for prevention of anastomotic leak in totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dis Esophagus 2022; 35:6347566. [PMID: 34378016 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doab056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging is an emerging technology that might help decreasing anastomotic leakage (AL) rates. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of ICG fluorescence imaging for the prevention of AL after minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis. METHODS A systematic literature review of the MEDLINE and Cochrane databases was performed to identify all articles on totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Studies were then divided into two groups based on the use or not of ICG for perfusion assessment. Primary outcome was anastomotic leak. Secondary outcomes included operative time, ICG-related adverse reactions, and mortality rate. A meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall weighted proportion and its 95% confidence interval (CI) for main outcomes. RESULTS A total of 3,171 patients were included for analysis: 381 (12%) with intraoperative ICG fluorescence imaging and 2,790 (88%) without ICG. Mean patients' age and proportion of males were similar between groups. Mean operative time was also similar between both groups (ICG: 354.8 vs. No-ICG: 354.1 minutes, P = 0.52). Mean ICG dose was 12 mg (5-21 mg). No ICG-related adverse reactions were reported. AL rate was 9% (95% CI, 5-17%) and 9% (95% CI, 7-12%) in the ICG and No-ICG groups, respectively. The risk of AL was similar between groups (odds ratio 0.85, 95% CI 0.53-1.28, P = 0.45). Mortality was 3% (95% CI, 1-9%) in patients with ICG and 2% (95% CI, 2-3%) in those without ICG. Median length of hospital stay was also similar between groups (ICG: 13.6 vs. No-ICG: 11.2 days, P = 0.29). CONCLUSION The use of ICG fluorescence imaging for perfusion assessment does not seem to reduce AL rates in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis.
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- María A Casas
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Division of Esophageal and Gastric Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Bergmann J, Lehmann-Dorl B, Witt L, Aselmann H. Using the da Vinci X® - System for Esophageal Surgery. JSLS 2022; 26:JSLS.2022.00018. [PMID: 35815328 PMCID: PMC9255263 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2022.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Robotic esophageal surgery is becoming more widely adopted. Several publications on the feasibility, short-term outcomes and technical aspects are available. Most of these articles used either the da Vinci® SI system or in newer series the Xi System. The da Vinci® X system is generally considered less suited for multiquadrant access like in esophageal surgery, hence only limited data is available. Here we describe our initial experience with 16 Ivor-Lewis robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies (RAMIE) in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. The da Vinci® X system was installed in our department in 2019; the robotic program comprises colorectal, pancreatic and esophageal surgery. The first two patients were operated in the presence of a proctor. An operative standard was established including fluorescence angiography (Firefly®). Technical aspects with focus on the characteristics of the da Vinci® X system, operating room setup, and short-term outcomes are discussed.
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- Juri Bergmann
- General-, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, KRH Klinikum Robert Koch, Gehrden, Germany
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- Anesthesiology, KRH Klinikum Robert Koch, Gehrden, Germany
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- General-, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, KRH Klinikum Robert Koch, Gehrden, Germany
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Casas MA, Angeramo CA, Bras Harriott C, Schlottmann F. Surgical outcomes after totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 48:473-481. [PMID: 34955315 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.11.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A transthoracic esophagectomy is associated with high rates of morbidity. Minimally invasive esophagectomy has emerged to decrease such morbidity. The aim of this study was to accurately determine surgical outcomes after totally minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy (TMIE). METHODS A systematic literature search was performed to identify original articles analyzing patients who underwent TMIE. Main outcomes included overall morbidity, major morbidity, pneumonia, arrhythmia, anastomotic leak, chyle leak, and mortality. A meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall weighted proportion and its 95% confidence interval (CI) for each analyzed outcome. RESULTS A total of 5619 patients were included for analysis; 4781 (85.1%) underwent a laparoscopic/thoracoscopic esophagectomy and 838 (14.9%) a robotic-assisted esophagectomy. Mean age of patients was 63.5 (55-67) years and 75.8% were male. Overall morbidity and major morbidity rates were 39% (95% CI, 33%-45%) and 20% (95% CI, 13%-28%), respectively. Postoperative pneumonia and arrhythmia rates were 10% (95% CI, 8%-13%) and 12% (95% CI, 8%-17%), respectively. Anastomotic leak rate across studies was 8% (95% CI, 6%-10%). Chyle leak rate was 3% (95% CI, 2%-5%). Mortality rate was 2% (95% CI, 2%-2%). Median ICU stay and length of hospital stay were 2 (1-4) and 11.2 (7-20) days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Totally minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy is a challenging procedure with high morbidity rates. Strategies to enhance postoperative outcomes after this operation are still needed.
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- María A Casas
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Navarrete A, Humeres R. Use of indocyanine green for the reconstruction with Roux-en-Y after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Cir Esp 2021; 100:55-57. [PMID: 34863663 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Andrés Navarrete
- Departamento de Cirugía, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Militar, Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Militar, Santiago, Chile
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Does near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green reduce bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy? - A meta-analysis. Surgery 2021; 169:859-867. [PMID: 33478756 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bile duct injury and conversion-to-open-surgery rates remain unacceptably high during laparoscopic and robotic cholecystectomy. In a recently published randomized clinical trial, using near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green intraoperatively markedly enhanced biliary-structure visualization. Our systematic literature review compares bile duct injury and conversion-to-open-surgery rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy with versus without near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography. METHODS A thorough PubMed search was conducted to identify randomized clinical trials and nonrandomized clinical trials with ≥100 patients. Because all near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography studies were published since 2013, only studies without near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography published since 2013 were included for comparison. Incidence estimates, weighted and unweighted for study size, were adjusted for acute versus chronic cholecystitis, and for robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy and are reported as events/10,000 patients. All studies were assessed for bias risk and high-risk studies excluded. RESULTS In total, 4,990 abstracts were reviewed, identifying 5 near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography studies (3 laparoscopic cholecystectomy/2 robotic cholecystectomy; n = 1,603) and 11 not near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography studies (5 laparoscopic cholecystectomy/4 robotic cholecystectomy/2 both; n = 5,070) for analysis. Overall weighted rates for bile duct injury and conversion were 6 and 16/10,000 in near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography patients versus 25 and 271/10,000 in patients without near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography. Among patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bile duct injuries, and conversion rates among near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography versus patients without near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography were 0 and 23/10,000 versus 32 and 255/10,000, respectively. Bile duct injury rates were low with robotic cholecystectomy with and without near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography (12 and 8/10,000), but there was a marked reduction in conversions with near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography (12 vs 322/10,000). CONCLUSION Although large comparative trials remain necessary, preliminary analysis suggests that using near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green intraoperatively sizably decreases bile duct injury and conversion-to-open-surgery rates relative to cholecystectomy under white light alone.
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Navarrete A, Humeres R. Use of indocyanine green for the reconstruction with Roux-en-Y after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Cir Esp 2020; 100:S0009-739X(20)30307-9. [PMID: 33268152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Andrés Navarrete
- Departamento de Cirugía, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Militar, Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Militar, Santiago, Chile
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Vecchiato M, Martino A, Sponza M, Uzzau A, Ziccarelli A, Marchesi F, Petri R. Thoracic duct identification with indocyanine green fluorescence during minimally invasive esophagectomy with patient in prone position. Dis Esophagus 2020; 33:5843548. [PMID: 32448899 PMCID: PMC7720005 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chylothorax is a serious complication of transthoracic esophagectomy. Intraoperative thoracic duct (TD) identification represents a possible tool for preventing or repairing its lesions, and it is most of the time difficult, even during high-definition thoracoscopy. The aim of the study is to demonstrate the feasibility of using near-infrared fluorescence-guided thoracoscopy to identify TD anatomy and check its intraoperative lesions during minimally invasive esophagectomy. A 0.5 mg/kg solution of indocyanine green (ICG) was injected percutaneously in the inguinal nodes of 19 patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy in a prone position, before thoracoscopy. TD anatomy and potential intraoperative lesions were checked with the KARL STORZ OPAL1® Technology. In all of the 19 patients where transthoracic esophagectomy was feasible, the TD was clearly identified after a mean of 52.7 minutes from injection time. The TD was cut for oncological radicality in two patients, and it was successfully ligated under the ICG guide. No postoperative chylothorax or adverse reactions from the ICG injection occurred. The TD identification with indocyanine green fluorescence during minimally invasive esophagectomy is a simple, effective, and non-time-demanding tool; it may become a standard procedure to prevent postoperative chylothorax.
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- Massimo Vecchiato
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy,Address correspondence to: Massimo Vecchiato, Via delle margherite 48/2, 33010 Pagnacco, Italy.
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy
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- Division of Angiographic Diagnostics and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostics Imaging, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy, and
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, ASUI “Santa Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy
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Nobel T, Molena D. Surgical principles for optimal treatment of esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2019; 3:390-395. [PMID: 31346578 PMCID: PMC6635683 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma is increasing worldwide. Management of these tumors remains controversial given their unique location between the esophagus and the stomach. Debate surrounding the optimal therapy for EGJ adenocarcinoma has often centered around the tumor origin as defined by the Siewert classification system. However, the optimal surgical management should focus on adhering to important surgical principles that will allow for the best outcomes and prognosis regardless of tumor location including resection with appropriate and negative histological margins, adequate lymphadenectomy, minimization of morbidity and mortality, and preservation of quality-of-life. In this article, we provide a discussion of the controversy surrounding EGJ adenocarcinoma within the framework of these concepts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tamar Nobel
- Department of SurgeryMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkUSA
- Department of SurgeryMount Sinai HospitalNew YorkUSA
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- Department of SurgeryMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkUSA
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Indocyanine green for the prevention of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: a meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2018; 33:384-394. [PMID: 30386983 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative evaluation with fluorescence angiography using indocyanine green (ICG) offers a dynamic assessment of gastric conduit perfusion and can guide anastomotic site selection during an esophagectomy. This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of ICG for the prevention of anastomotic leak following esophagectomy. METHODS A comprehensive search of electronic databases using the search terms "indocyanine/fluorescence" AND esophagectomy was completed to include all English articles published between January 1946 and 2018. Articles were selected by two independent reviewers. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) instrument. RESULTS Seventeen studies were included for meta-analysis after screening and exclusions. The pooled anastomotic leak rate when ICG was used was found to be 10%. When limited to studies without intraoperative modifications, the pooled sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio were 0.78 (95% CI 0.52-0.94; p = 0.089), 0.74 (95% CI 0.61-0.84; p = 0.012), and 8.94 (95% CI 1.24-64.21; p = 0.184), respectively. Six trials compared ICG with an intraoperative intervention to improve perfusion to no ICG. ICG with intervention was found to have a risk reduction of 69% (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.15-0.63). CONCLUSIONS In non-randomized trials, the use of ICG as an intraoperative tool for visualizing microvascular perfusion and conduit site selection to decrease anastomotic leaks is promising. However, poor data quality and heterogeneity in reported variables limits generalizability of findings. Randomized, multi-center trials are needed to account for independent risk factors for leak rates and to better elucidate the impact of ICG in predicting and preventing anastomotic leaks.
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