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Prete M, Ballarin G, Porciello G, Arianna A, Luongo A, Belli V, Scalfi L, Celentano E. Bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived phase angle (PhA) in lung cancer patients: a systematic review. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:608. [PMID: 38769506 PMCID: PMC11106952 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12378-4] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in the world. Up to 84% of diagnosed patients have malnutrition, which can negatively affect quality of life and survival and may worsen with neoadjuvant treatment. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis-Derived Phase Angle (PhA) in these patients could be a valid tool to assess the nutritional status in order to improve their condition. METHODS This review provides an update on PhA assessment in lung cancer patients over the past twenty years. We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane, for articles regarding the PhA obtained from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in lung cancer patients. The authors independently performed a literature search: sample size, patient population, study type, study dates, survival and interventions were evaluated. The final review included 11 studies from different countries. RESULTS Eight studies only considered patients with lung cancer, while three studies considered patients with different kind of cancer, including lung. Correlation data between PhA and age are conflicting. In patients undergoing clinical treatment and patients undergoing surgical treatment lower PhA was observed. A lower PhA is associated with a shorter survival. In three studies emerged a relationship between Karnofski Performance Status and Handgrip Strenght with PhA. From one study, univariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher PhA values represent a protective factor for sarcopenia. CONCLUSION Our research underlined interesting, but not conclusive, results on this topic; however more researches are needed to understand the clinical meaning of PhA.
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- Melania Prete
- Division of Radiotherapy, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, 80133, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University Hospital, Via Pansini 5, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University Hospital, Via Pansini 5, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, 80131, Italy
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Di Fiore R, Drago-Ferrante R, Suleiman S, Veronese N, Pegreffi F, Calleja-Agius J. Sarcopenia in gynaecological cancers. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024:108403. [PMID: 38760237 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108403] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Gynaecological cancers (GCs) comprise a group of cancers that originate in the female reproductive organs. Each GC is unique, with different signs and symptoms, risk factors and therapeutic strategies. Worldwide, the majority of GCs are still associated with high mortality rates, especially ovarian, due to difficulty in early detection. Despite numerous studies on the underlying pathophysiology, research in the field of GCs poses unique scientific and technological challenges. These challenges require a concerted multi- and inter-disciplinary effort by the clinical, scientific and research communities to accelerate the advancement of prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches. Sarcopenia is a multifactorial disease which leads to the systemic loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. It can be caused by malignancies, as well as due to malnutrition, physical inactivity, ageing and neuromuscular, inflammatory, and/or endocrine diseases. Anorexia and systemic inflammation can shift the metabolic balance of patients with cancer cachexia towards catabolism of skeletal muscle, and hence sarcopenia. Therefore, sarcopenia is considered as an indicator of poor general health status, as well as the possible indicator of advanced cancer. There is a growing body of evidence showing the prognostic significance of sarcopenia in various cancers, including GCs. This review will outline the clinical importance of sarcopenia in patients with GCs.
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- Riccardo Di Fiore
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta; Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta; BioDNA Laboratories, Malta Life Sciences Park, SGN 3000, San Gwann, Malta.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Section, University of Palermo, 90128, Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, 94100, Enna, Italy.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta.
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Zuo J, Zhou D, Zhang L, Zhou X, Gao X, Zhang J, Ding X, Hou W, Wang C, Jiang P, Wang X. Phase angle - A screening tool for malnutrition, sarcopenia, and complications in gastric cancer. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 59:334-342. [PMID: 38220395 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.12.004] [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: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with gastric cancer (GC) are more likely to experience malnutrition and muscle wasting. This study aims to investigate the potential of phase angle (PhA) as a screening tool for identifying malnutrition and sarcopenia in GC patients, as well as its association with short-term outcomes after radical gastrectomy. METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled patients diagnosed with GC at The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University from October 2021 to September 2022. PhA was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Computed tomography scan images were analyzed for body composition at the level of the third lumbar vertebra. Malnutrition was diagnosed using Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria. Sarcopenia diagnosis was based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 criteria. RESULTS A total of 248 patients with GC were analyzed, including 188 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy. Of these, 71.4 % (n = 177) were male and 28.6 % (n = 71) were female and the median overall age was 68 years (IQR: 61-72 years). According to GLIM criteria, 49.2 % (n = 122) of patients were malnourished and 19.8 % (n = 49) had sarcopenia based on AWGS criteria. A one-degree decrease in PhA was significantly associated with GLIM malnutrition (Odds Ratio [OR] = 8.108, 95 % CI:3.181-20.665) and sarcopenia (OR = 2.903, 95 % CI:1.170-7.206). PhA exhibited fair to good diagnostic accuracy in identifying GLIM malnutrition (male: AUC = 0.797; female: AUC = 0.816) and sarcopenia (male: AUC = 0.814; female: AUC = 0.710). Low PhA (OR = 3.632, 95 % CI: 1.686-7.824) and operation time (OR = 2.434, 95 % CI:1.120-5.293) were independently associated with the risk of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS PhA can serve as a reliable screening tool for identifying patients at risk of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and postoperative complications in GC.
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- Junbo Zuo
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jinling Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jinling Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jinling Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Nasser S, Bilir E, Derin X, Richter R, Grabowski JP, Ali P, Kulbe H, Chekerov R, Braicu E, Sehouli J. Pre-Operative Malnutrition in Patients with Ovarian Cancer: What Are the Clinical Implications? Results of a Prospective Study. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:622. [PMID: 38339372 PMCID: PMC10854561 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030622] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition was associated with worse survival outcomes, impaired quality of life, and deteriorated performance status across various cancer types. We aimed to identify risk factors for malnutrition in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and impact on survival. METHODS In our prospective observational monocentric study, we included the patients with primary and recurrent EOC, tubal or peritoneal cancer conducted. We assessed serum laboratory parameters, body mass index, nutritional risk index, nutritional risk screening score (NRS-2002), and bio-electrical impedance analysis. RESULTS We recruited a total of 152 patients. Patients > 65 years-old, with ascites of >500 mL, or with platinum-resistant EOC showed statistically significant increased risk of malnutrition when evaluated using NRS-2002 (p-values= 0.014, 0.001, and 0.007, respectively). NRS-2002 < 3 was an independent predictive factor for complete tumor resectability (p = 0.009). The patients with NRS-2002 ≥ 3 had a median overall survival (OS) of seven months (95% CI = 0-24 months), as compared to the patients with NRS-2002 < 3, where median OS was forty-six months (p = 0.001). A phase angle (PhAα) ≤ 4.5 was the strongest predictor of OS. CONCLUSIONS In our study, we found malnutrition to be an independent predictor of incomplete cytoreduction and independent prognostic factor for poor OS. Preoperative nutritional assessment is an effective tool in the identification of high-risk EOC groups characterized by poor clinical outcome.
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- Sara Nasser
- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Global Health, Koç University Graduate School of Health Sciences, İstanbul 34450, Turkey;
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Charite Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13353 Berlin, Germany (E.B.)
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Uccella S, Bosco M, Mezzetto L, Garzon S, Maggi V, Giacopuzzi S, Antonelli A, Pinali L, Zorzato PC, Festi A, Polati E, Montemezzi S, De Manzoni G, Franchi MP, Veraldi GF. Major vessel resection for complete cytoreduction in primary advanced and recurrent ovarian malignancies: A case series and systematic review of the literature - pushing the boundaries in oncovascular surgery. Gynecol Oncol 2023; 179:42-51. [PMID: 37922861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.10.021] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Oncovascular surgery (the removal of major blood vessels infiltrated by cancer) is challenging but can be key to achieve complete cytoreduction in patient with advanced ovarian cancer. The aim of this study was to review the literature on oncovascular surgery in ovarian cancer and to report the details of all the cases performed at our institution. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the database of ovarian cancer patients who underwent debulking surgery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Verona University between January 2021 and 2023. Patients with at least one major vessel resection during cytoreduction were identified. We then systematically review the literature searching Pubmed and Embase from inception to January 2023 to report all cases of surgery for ovarian cancer with concomitant major vessel resection. RESULTS Five patients with advanced/recurrent ovarian cancer underwent major vascular resection at our institution. Vascular involvement was preoperatively identified in all cases and no case of vascular resection was performed after accidental injury. The major vessels removed were the inferior vena cava (n = 2), the common iliac veins (n = 2), the external iliac arteries (n = 2), the left common iliac artery (n = 1), and the left external iliac vein (n = 1). All patients underwent other non-gynecological cytoreductive procedures prior to vessel removal and had R0 obtained. Three (60%) patients experienced one or more postoperative complications. The literature search identified a total of seven cases of major vessels resection in ovarian cancer surgery. A single or multiple major vessels were removed in two (28.6%) and five (72.4%) cases, respectively. All the seven patients underwent vascular reconstruction. Four (57.1%) patients reported postoperative complications. Overall, 66.7% of the 12 total identified patients were free from disease at the last follow-up [median 15.5 months (range 5-25)]. CONCLUSIONS Oncovascular surgery is feasible in selected patients with ovarian cancer, provided that a multidisciplinary approach with customized care is available.
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- Stefano Uccella
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, University of Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Upper G.I. Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care B, University of Verona, DAI Emergenza e Terapie Intensive, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata (AOUI) di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Upper G.I. Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, University of Verona, Italy
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Suzuki Y, Kushimoto Y, Ishizawa H, Kawai H, Ito A, Matsuda Y, Hoshikawa Y. The phase angle as a predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Surg Today 2023; 53:332-337. [PMID: 35904605 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-022-02564-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The phase angle (PhA), calculated by bioelectrical impedance analysis, is used as a nutritional risk indicator. A low preoperative PhA has been reported as a marker of postoperative complications in patients with cancer; however, the relationship between the PhA and postoperative complications in patients with lung cancer remains unknown. We conducted this study to assess the predictive ability of the preoperative PhA for postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for primary lung cancer. METHODS We reviewed the data on 240 patients who underwent surgery for primary lung cancer at our institution between August, 2019 and August, 2021. RESULTS The PhA value in this study was 4.7 ± 0.7°. According to the Clavien-Dindo classification, grade ≥ II postoperative complications occurred in 53 patients (22.0%). Based on the multivariate logistic analysis, only the PhA (odds ratio, 0.51, 95% confidence interval, 0.29-0.90, p = 0.018) was an independent predictor of Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ II postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS The PhA may be a valuable marker for predicting the risk of postoperative complications following lung cancer surgery.
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- Yamato Suzuki
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Food and Nutrition Service, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Food and Nutrition Service, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Jiang N, Zhang J, Cheng S, Liang B. The Role of Standardized Phase Angle in the Assessment of Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nutrients 2022; 15:nu15010050. [PMID: 36615707 PMCID: PMC9824322 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Compared with the phase angle (PA), the predictive ability of the standardized phase angle (SPA) in assessing nutritional status and clinical outcomes in cancer patients remains uncertain. This review aimed to assess (1) the relationship between SPA and nutritional status and clinical outcomes (including complications and survival) in cancer patients; (2) the predictive ability of SPA alone and in comparison with the predictive ability of PA; and (3) the cut-off value of SPA in cancer patients. Studies that addressed the relationship of SPA use to nutritional status, complications, and survival in cancer patients were searched and identified from six electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library). The included studies were considered to meet the following criteria: English studies with original data that reflected the effects of SPA on nutritional status and clinical outcomes (including complications and survival) and reported a cut-off value of SPA in cancer patients aged ≥18. Thirteen studies that included a total of 2787 participants were evaluated. Five studies assessed the relationship between SPA and nutritional status, and four of them reported a positive relationship between SPA and nutritional status in cancer patients, even considering SPA as a predictor. Twelve studies assessed the relationship between SPA and clinical outcomes in cancer patients. Two-thirds of the studies that evaluated complications reported the predictive ability of SPA; 30% of survival studies reported a positive relationship, 40% reported SPA as a predictor, and 30% reported no relationship. The standard cut-off value for SPA has not yet been determined. Data from the selected studies suggest that SPA might be a predictor of nutritional status. Further studies are needed to determine the value of SPA in predicting nutritional status and clinical outcomes in cancer patients.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-138-4311-4648
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Wu H, Ding P, Wu J, Yang P, Tian Y, Zhao Q. Phase angle derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis as a marker for predicting sarcopenia. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1060224. [PMID: 36590205 PMCID: PMC9798294 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1060224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Sarcopenia is commonly defined as the age-related loss of muscle mass and function and may be caused by several factors, such as genetics, environmental conditions, lifestyle, drug use, and, in particular, comorbidities. People with pre-existing conditions are more likely to develop sarcopenia and subsequently have a less favorable prognosis. Recently, phase angle (PhA), which is derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), has received a great deal of attention, and numerous studies have been carried out to examine the relationship between PhA and sarcopenia in different conditions. Based on these studies, we expect that PhA could be used as a potential marker for sarcopenia in the future.
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- Haotian Wu
- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China,Hebei Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer, Shijiazhuang, China,*Correspondence: Qun Zhao
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Association between Energy Balance-Related Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194567. [PMID: 36230490 PMCID: PMC9559499 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194567] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence in patients with ovarian cancer at diagnosis and/or during first-line treatment on; (i) the association of body weight, body composition, diet, exercise, sedentary behavior, or physical fitness with clinical outcomes; and (ii) the effect of exercise and/or dietary interventions. Methods: Risk of bias assessments and best-evidence syntheses were completed. Meta-analyses were performed when ≥3 papers presented point estimates and variability measures of associations or effects. Results: Body mass index (BMI) at diagnosis was not significantly associated with survival. Although the following trends were not supported by the best-evidence syntheses, the meta-analyses revealed that a higher BMI was associated with a higher risk of post-surgical complications (n = 5, HR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.06−2.51, p = 0.030), a higher muscle mass was associated with a better progression-free survival (n = 3, HR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.04−1.91, p = 0.030) and a higher muscle density was associated with a better overall survival (n = 3, HR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.62−2.79, p < 0.001). Muscle measures were not significantly associated with surgical or chemotherapy-related outcomes. Conclusions: The prognostic value of baseline BMI for clinical outcomes is limited, but muscle mass and density may have more prognostic potential. High-quality studies with comprehensive reporting of results are required to improve our understanding of the prognostic value of body composition measures for clinical outcomes. Systematic review registration number: PROSPERO identifier CRD42020163058.
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Zhou S, Yu Z, Shi X, Zhao H, Dai M, Chen W. The Relationship between Phase Angle, Nutrition Status, and Complications in Patients with Pancreatic Head Cancer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:6426. [PMID: 35682009 PMCID: PMC9180801 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Phase angle (PhA), a bioimpedance parameter, is used to assess the nutrition status and body composition of patients. Patients with pancreatic head cancer often present with body composition changes that relate to adverse outcomes. PhA may be useful to evaluate prognosis in these patients, but data are deficient. We aim to explore the effects of PhA on nutrition evaluation and short-term outcome prediction in these patients. This prospective study included 49 participants with pancreatic head cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). All participants’ nutritional status and postoperative complications were assessed using nutrition assessment tools and the Clavien−Dindo classification method, respectively. Spearman correlation analyses were used to evaluate the association between PhA, nutrition status, and postoperative complications. ROC curves were generated to evaluate the ability of PhA to predict malnutrition and complications and to determine the cutoff value. The PhA values of the nutritional risk group and the malnourished group were significantly lower than those of the well-nourished group (p < 0.05). PhA positively correlated with patients’ nutrition status. Nineteen patients had postoperative complications, and the PhA value of the complication group was significantly lower than that of the non-complication group (4.94 vs. 5.47, p = 0.013). ROC curves showed that the cutoff point of PhA to predict malnutrition was 5.45 (AUC: 0.744), and the cutoff point of PhA to predict postoperative complications was 5.35 (AUC: 0.717). Our study indicates that PhA was associated with nutrition status and could be considered a nutrition assessment tool for pancreatic head cancer patients and predict the postoperative complications of these patients who have undergone PD.
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- Shengnan Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (S.Z.); (Z.Y.)
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (S.Z.); (Z.Y.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (X.S.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (X.S.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (S.Z.); (Z.Y.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (X.S.); (H.Z.)
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Costantini B, Vargiu V, Santullo F, Rosati A, Bruno M, Gallotta V, Lodoli C, Moroni R, Pacelli F, Scambia G, Fagotti A. Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Surgery: A Large Single-Center Experience. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:4791-4802. [PMID: 35435561 PMCID: PMC9246984 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11686-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background Cytoreductive surgery is currently the main treatment for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (OC), and several surgical maneuvers, including colorectal resection, are often needed to achieve no residual disease. High surgical complexity carries an inherent risk of postoperative complications, including anastomosis leakage (AL). Albeit rare, AL is a life-threatening condition. The aim of this single-center retrospective study is to assess the AL rate in patients undergoing colorectal resection and anastomosis during primary surgery for advanced epithelial OC through a standardized surgical technique and to evaluate possible pre/intra- and postoperative risk factors to identify the population at greatest risk. Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical and surgical characteristics of 515 patients undergoing colorectal resection and anastomosis during primary or interval debulking surgery between December 2011 and October 2019 was performed. Several pre/intra- and postoperative variables were evaluated by multivariate analysis as potential risk factors for AL. Results The overall anastomotic leakage rate was 2.9% (15/515) with a significant negative impact on postoperative course. Body mass index < 18 kg/m2, preoperative albumin value lower than 30 mg/dL, section of the inferior mesenteric artery at its origin, and medium–low colorectal anastomosis (< 10 cm from the anal verge) were identified as independent risk factors for AL on multivariate analysis. Conclusions AL is confirmed to be an extremely rare but severe postoperative complication of OC surgery, being responsible for increased early postoperative mortality. Preoperative nutritional status and surgical characteristics, such as blood supply and anastomosis level, appear to be the most significant risk factors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1245/s10434-022-11686-y.
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- Barbara Costantini
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Gemelli Molise Spa, Campobasso, Italy
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- Surgical Unit of Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical Unit of Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical Unit of Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. .,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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[Phase angle assessment by electrical vector bioimpedance in women with cervical cancer]. NUTR HOSP 2021; 38:1192-1199. [PMID: 34514805 DOI: 10.20960/nh.03492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the world. It is associated with a high body mass index. However, the phase angle has not been determined in women with cervical cancer. Electrical vector bioimpedance has been validated to assess body composition, nutritional status, and cell membrane integrity in cancer patients using phase angle. Objetive: to evaluate phase angle, body composition by electrical vector bioimpedance, and dietary intake in women with cervical diagnosis who are users of a second-level care hospital in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. METHODS an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study. Seventy women with a diagnosis of cervical cancer were studied in the oncology service. Phase angle was measured, and the frequency of food from the Nutritional Habits Assessment System and a questionnaire to measure socioeconomic level were applied. Phase angle measurement was performed, and the SNUT instruments were applied for the frequency of food, and AMAI for< the socioeconomic level. RESULTS the data of the phase angle in a mean of 4.66 ° ± 0.87 ° with a range of 2.9 ° to 6.2 ° In a multiple linear regression model formed for phase angle as a dependent variable, and evolution of the cervical cancer, body mass index, skeletal muscle mass, extracellular water, fructose, saturated fatty acids, and trans fatty acids as independent variables, had an R2 value of 0.748 with a p-value of 0.001. CONCLUSION women with cervical cancer have integrity damage of the cell membrane with a lower phase angle than the reference population.
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Qin N, Jiang G, Zhang X, Sun D, Liu M. The Effect of Nutrition Intervention With Oral Nutritional Supplements on Ovarian Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Front Nutr 2021; 8:685967. [PMID: 34249995 PMCID: PMC8267173 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.685967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Ovarian cancer is the third most common gynecological malignancy in the world and it is under a higher incidence of malnutrition. Chemotherapy is currently a common treatment for ovarian cancer, but the resulting side effects can exacerbate malnutrition. Our aim was to investigate the beneficial effects of oral nutrition supplements (ONS) on ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Patients with ovarian cancer receiving chemotherapy were randomly assigned either to the ONS or non-ONS groups via a simple randomization. The ONS group was given 250 mL ONS each time (1.06 kcal, 0.0356 g of protein per mL), three times a day, and nutrition education. Control group received nutrition education alone. The primary outcome was the nutritional risk of the patients as assessed by the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). The secondary outcome was the results of the participants' biochemical tests at each measurement time point. Data were collected (T0) at baseline, (T1) post intervention at 3 weeks, (T2) 9-week follow-up, (T3) 15-week follow-up. Generalized estimating equation models were used to compare the changes in outcomes over time between groups. Results: 60 participants (30 ONS, 30 controls) completed the trial, and data was analyzed. For baseline comparisons, no significant differences were found between the two groups. A progressive trend toward amelioration in PG-SGA scores over time was found within the ONS group, with scores decreasing from 9.27 ± 1.68 at baseline (T0) to 5.87 ± 2.06 after the intervention (T3). Furthermore, ONS group achieved a significantly greater reduction in PG-SGA score at the T1 (p = 0.03, confidence interval −2.23 to −0.11), T2 (p = 0.001, confidence interval −2.86 to −0.74) and T3 (p < 0.001, confidence interval −3.81 to −1.53), than the control group. In terms of biochemical test results, patients in the ONS group had better leukocytes, lymphocytes, Hemoglobin, Albumin and Total Protein than the control group at different time points, with statistical differences between the two groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that ONS can significantly reduce the nutritional risk of patients undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. In addition, we also found that nutritional education seems to have a positive effect on reducing the nutritional risk of patients especially at the beginning of chemotherapy.
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- Nan Qin
- Department of Gynecology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- School of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Norman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Sehouli J, Mueller K, Richter R, Anker M, Woopen H, Rasch J, Grabowski JP, Prinz‐Theissing E, Inci MG. Effects of sarcopenia and malnutrition on morbidity and mortality in gynecologic cancer surgery: results of a prospective study. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:393-402. [PMID: 33543597 PMCID: PMC8061344 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition and sarcopenia often occur simultaneously in cancer patients and are thought to have harmful effects on both surgical and oncological outcomes. Therefore, we want to evaluate the effects of sarcopenia and malnutrition on severe postoperative complications and overall survival in gynecologic cancer patients. METHODS We assessed nutritional parameters and run a bioelectrical impedance analysis in 226 women. Extracellular mass to body cell mass index, phase angle alpha, muscle mass, and fat mass were evaluated. To determine if patients suffer from sarcopenia, we ran the Timed 'Up and Go' test, performed hand grip strength, and calculated a skeletal muscle index. Postoperative complications were categorized using Clavien-Dindo Classification. Utilizing ROC analysis and logistic regression, we determined predictive clinical factors for severe postoperative complications. Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used for overall survival analysis. RESULTS Of the 226 female patients, 120 (53%) had a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 , 56 (26%) had a phase angle < 4.75°, and 68 (32%) were sarcopenic according to skeletal muscle index < 27%. Within 30 days after surgery, 40 (18%) patients developed severe postoperative complications, and 4% had died. According to multivariable regression analysis, ECOG status > 1 (OR 4.56, 95% CI: 1.46-14.28, P = 0.009), BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (OR 8.22, 95% CI: 3.01-22.48, P < 0.001), phase angle < 4.75° (OR 3.95, 95% CI: 1.71-9.10, P = 0.001), and tumour stage ≥ III A (OR 3.65, 95% CI: 1.36-9.76, P = 0.01) were predictors of severe postoperative complications. During 59 months of follow-up, 108 (48%) patients had died. According to multivariable Cox regression ECOG status > 1 (HR 2.51, 95% CI: 1.25-5.03, P = 0.01), hypoalbuminemia (HR 2.15, 95% CI: 1.28-3.59, P = 0.004), phase angle < 4.5° (HR 1.76, 95% CI 1.07-2.90, P = 0.03), tumour stage ≥ III A (HR 2.61, 95% CI: 1.53-4.45, P < 0.001), and severe postoperative complications (HR 2.82, 95% CI: 1.80-4.41, P < 0.001) were predictors of overall mortality. CONCLUSIONS We observed that preoperatively assessed ECOG status > 1, BMI > 25 kg, as well as phase angle alpha < 4.75° and FIGO stage ≥ III A are significantly associated with severe postoperative complications within the first month. Whereas ECOG status > 1, hypoalbuminemia, phase angle < 4.5° as well as FIGO stage ≥ III A and severe postoperative complications within 30 days correlate significantly with poor overall survival.
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- Jalid Sehouli
- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Division of Cardiology and Metabolism, Department of Cardiology (CVK)Charité Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
- Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT)BerlinGermany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site BerlinBerlinGermany
- Department of Cardiology (CBF)Charité Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Berlin, GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of HealthBerlinGermany
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Matthews L, Bates A, Wootton SA, Levett D. The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis to predict post-operative complications in adult patients having surgery for cancer: A systematic review. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:2914-2922. [PMID: 33962360 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing surgery for cancer are at particular risk of post-operative complications. The pre-operative period is an opportunity to identify and mitigate risk factors and improve outcome. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) may offer an additional means of identifying patients at risk of post-operative morbidity. AIMS The aim of this systematic review was to assess the use of measures and estimates of body composition determined by BIA as markers of peri-operative risk in adult patients undergoing elective surgery for cancer. METHODS This review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The electronic databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL and the Web of Science were searched from inception. Studies of adult participants having elective surgery for cancer were included if participants underwent BIA in the peri-operative period and were assessed for post-operative complications. RESULTS 2578 studies were identified, of which 12 were eligible for inclusion. In total the studies report data from 1508 subjects. Five studies examined phase angle or standardized phase angle, six examined derived measures and one examined both. Eight of the 12 demonstrated an association between phase angle and/or body composition and an increased risk of post-operative complications. CONCLUSIONS Bioelectrical impedance analysis in the peri-operative period may be useful in predicting the risk of complications following elective cancer surgery. Phase angle more consistently demonstrates an association than derived estimates. Further high quality studies are needed and should report the raw impedance values, standardized phase angle and the equations used to derive body composition.
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- L Matthews
- Department of Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; National Institute for Health Research Cancer and Nutrition Collaboration, UK
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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de Almeida C, Penna PM, Pereira SS, Rosa CDOB, Franceschini SDCC. Relationship between Phase Angle and Objective and Subjective Indicators of Nutritional Status in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Nutr Cancer 2020; 73:2201-2210. [PMID: 33251872 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1850815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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To investigate the relationship between phase angle (PA) and objective and subjective indicators of nutritional status in cancer patients, as well as to identify cutoff points for PA, to detect malnutrition in these patients. The study was a systematic review, carried out following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA). Literature search was performed for two authors, in indexed databases, including the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD (PubMed), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), and Scopus (Elsevier). We used the checklist from the Joanna Briggs Institute for assessing the risk of bias. The review was registered with the Systematic Review Registration (PROSPERO), number CRD42020134324. In total, nine papers were eligible. PA was correlated with several objective and subjective indicators of nutritional status in most cases. Cutoff point values for the PA, capable of detecting malnutrition, varied from 4.73° to 6°, despite the modest diagnostic accuracy. We assume that PA may be considered an indicator of nutritional status, when complementing additional data and assisting health practitioners in evaluating individuals with malignant neoplasms. However, a single cutoff point with fair and concomitant sensitivity and specificity was not identified.
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- Carolina de Almeida
- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Mele MC, Rinninella E, Cintoni M, Pulcini G, Di Donato A, Grassi F, Trestini I, Pozzo C, Tortora G, Gasbarrini A, Bria E. Nutritional Support in Lung Cancer Patients: The State of the Art. Clin Lung Cancer 2020; 22:e584-e594. [PMID: 33303399 DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2020.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Lung cancer (LC) represents the most commonly diagnosed neoplasm worldwide for both sexes and is the leading cause of cancer mortality. Malnutrition is a comorbidity frequently found in neoplastic patients, but it remains often underestimated and thus undertreated. In this review, we aimed to investigate the incidence of malnutrition among LC patients according to different screening and assessment tools, to evaluate the impact of weight loss and body composition on survival, and to analyze the efficacy of different nutritional interventions in this setting. Although malnutrition, weight loss, and body composition changes can affect survival and other clinical outcomes in LC patients, the role of nutritional interventions is not yet strongly proven, and further studies are recommended. Nevertheless, screening, assessing, and eventually treating malnutrition in LC patients are strongly recommended, according to the most recent nutritional intervention guidelines for oncology patients.
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- Maria Cristina Mele
- UOSD di Nutrizione Avanzata in Oncologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
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- UOSD di Nutrizione Avanzata in Oncologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOSD di Nutrizione Avanzata in Oncologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Università di Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Oncologia Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Oncologia Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Oncologia Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Wobith M, Wehle L, Haberzettl D, Acikgöz A, Weimann A. Needle Catheter Jejunostomy in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreato-Biliary Cancer-Impact on Nutritional and Clinical Outcome in the Early and Late Postoperative Period. Nutrients 2020; 12:E2564. [PMID: 32854177 PMCID: PMC7551703 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The metabolic risk for patients undergoing abdominal cancer resection increases in the perioperative period and malnutrition may be observed. In order to prevent further weight loss, the guidelines recommend for high-risk patients the placement of a needle catheter jejunostomy (NCJ) for supplementing enteral feeding in the early and late postoperative period. Our aim was to evaluate the safety of NCJ placement and its potential benefits regarding the nutritional status in the postoperative course. We retrospectively analyzed patients undergoing surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancer, such as esophageal, gastric, and pancreato-biliary cancer, and NCJ placement during the operation. The nutritional parameters body mass index (BMI), perioperative weight loss, phase angle measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and the clinical outcome were assessed perioperatively and during follow-up visits 1 to 3 months and 4 to 6 months after surgery. In 102 patients a NCJ was placed between January 2006 and December 2016. Follow-up visits 1 to 3 months and 4 to 6 months after surgery were performed in 90 patients and 88 patients, respectively. No severe complications were seen after the NCJ placement. The supplementing enteral nutrition via NCJ did not improve the nutritional status of the patients postoperatively. There was a significant postoperative decline of weight and phase angle, especially in the first to third month after surgery, which could be stabilized until 4-6 months after surgery. Placement of NCJ is safe. In patients with upper gastrointestinal and pancreato-biliary cancer, supplementing enteral nutrition during the postoperative course and continued after discharge may attenuate unavoidable weight loss and a reduction of body cell mass within the first six months.
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit of the Department of General, Visceral, and Oncological Surgery, Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (M.W.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (A.A.)
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Uccella S, Franchi MP, Cianci S, Zorzato PC, Bertoli F, Alletti SG, Ghezzi F, Scambia G. Laparotomy vs. minimally invasive surgery for ovarian cancer recurrence: a systematic review. Gland Surg 2020; 9:1130-1139. [PMID: 32953628 DOI: 10.21037/gs-20-353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The objective of the present review is to thoroughly investigate the role of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the setting of secondary cytoreduction for ovarian cancer recurrence, comparing this approach to traditional open surgery. PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Scopus and Web of Science databases (between 1st January 1989 and 1st January 2020), have been systematically queried to identify all articles reporting either laparoscopic or robotic-assisted secondary surgical cytoreduction for recurrent ovarian cancer. We also manually searched the reference lists of the identified studies. Only English language papers were considered. Two independent reviewers screened and identified the reports. A sub-analysis was performed including studies comparing MIS vs. open abdominal secondary cytoreduction. A total of 617 articles were considered. Among them, we included 12 retrospective studies on minimally invasive secondary cytoreduction, enrolling 372 patients (260 of whom were submitted to whether robotics or laparosopy). Three studies compared 69 patients who underwent MIS vs. 112 cases of open abdominal secondary cytoreduction. Other 9 articles described a total of 191 patients who had minimally invasive secondary cytoreduction for recurrent ovarian cancer without a comparative arm. The quality of the evidence was low. The decision regarding the use of MIS was left to surgeon's discretion; in general, the candidates to MIS were selected patients with single-site disease or few localizations of relapse. Compared to open surgery, MIS was associated with significantly lower blood loss, shorter hospital stay and less postoperative complications; the rate of complete cytoreduction to residual tumor =0 was 95.5% in MIS cases vs. 87.5% in laparotomy cases. The risk of complications was generally low. Disease-free and overall survival were comparable between groups. There is no consensus on the criteria to select patients for laparoscopic or robotic secondary cytoreduction. Intra-operative ultrasound has been proposed as a possible tool to better identify the site of recurrence and for confirmation of complete resection of disease. In conclusion, MIS is an option in selected patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, provided there is no widespread disease. Selection of patients appears of utmost importance to obtain satisfactory survival outcomes.
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- Stefano Uccella
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, F. Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, F. Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, UOC di Ginecologia Oncologica, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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Yasui-Yamada S, Oiwa Y, Saito Y, Aotani N, Matsubara A, Matsuura S, Tanimura M, Tani-Suzuki Y, Kashihara H, Nishi M, Shimada M, Hamada Y. Impact of phase angle on postoperative prognosis in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancer. Nutrition 2020; 79-80:110891. [PMID: 32731162 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.110891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Phase angle (PhA), by bioelectrical impedance analysis, has been used in patients with several diseases; however, its prognostic value in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HBP) cancer is unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of PhA on postoperative short- outcomes and long-term survival in these patients. METHODS This retrospective study reviewed data from 501 patients with GI and HBP cancers who underwent first resection surgery. The data were divided into the following groups according to the preoperative PhA quartile values by sex: high-PhA group with the highest quartile (Q4), normal-PhA group with middle quartiles (Q3 and Q2), and low-PhA group with the lowest quartile (Q1). Preoperative nutritional statuses, postoperative short-term outcomes during hospitalization, and 5-y survival between three groups were compared. Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the prognostic effect of PhA. RESULTS PhA positively correlated with body weight, skeletal muscle mass, and handgrip strength, and negatively correlated with age and levels of C-reactive protein. The low-PhA group showed a higher prevalence of malnutrition (48%) than normal-PhA (25%), and high-PhA groups (9%; P < 0.001). The incidence of postoperative severe complications was 10% for all patients (14% in low-PhA, 12% in normal-PhA, and 4% in high-PhA; P = 0.018). The incidence of prolonged stays in a postoperative high-care or intensive care unit was 8% in all patients (16% in low-PhA, 8% in normal-PhA, and 2% in high-PhA; P < 0.001). The 5-y survival rate was 74% in all patients (68% in low-PhA, 74% in normal-PhA, and 79% in high-PhA; P < 0.001). The multivariate analysis demonstrated that a low-PhA group was an independent risk factor for mortality (hazard ratio, 1.99; 95% confidence interval, 1.05-3.90; P = 0.034). CONCLUSION PhA is a useful short-term and long-term postoperative prognostic marker for patients with GI and HBP cancers.
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- Sonoko Yasui-Yamada
- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan; Department of Nutrition, Tokushima University Hospital, Japan.
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan; Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan; Department of Nutrition, Tokushima University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Tokushima University Hospital, Japan; Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Therapeutic Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan; Department of Nutrition, Tokushima University Hospital, Japan
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The impact of personalized nutritional support on postoperative outcome within the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for liver resections: results from the NutriCatt protocol. Updates Surg 2020; 72:681-691. [PMID: 32410162 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00787-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition in liver surgery is correlated with higher postoperative complications and longer length of hospital stay (LOHS), the same items that ERAS programs try to optimize. However, to date, standardized dietary protocols have not been defined within ERAS programs. Aim of this study was to evaluate the impact on LOHS and postoperative complications, of a personalized nutritional protocol (NutriCatt) with diet and oral branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation, adopted within the ERAS program. METHODS 1960 consecutive liver resections were performed from January 2000 to September 2018. EXCLUSION CRITERIA perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, simultaneous colorectal and liver resections. Four groups for analysis: resections before 2009 (1st period); from 2009 to 2016 (2nd period, including laparoscopic resections); between 2016 and September 2017 (ERAS); after September 2017 (ERAS + NutriCatt). RESULTS LOHS declined (p < 0.0001), from a median of 10 days (1st period) to 8, 7 and 6 in 2nd period, ERAS and ERAS + NutriCatt groups, respectively. At multivariable analysis for risk of LOHS > 8 days, the 2nd period, ERAS and ERAS + NutriCatt groups showed a protective effect. These results were confirmed for both minor and major resections. LOHS was significantly lower in ERAS + Nutricatt group than in ERAS group, without increasing risk of postoperative complications, although the rate of laparoscopic resections was similar in these two groups and complexity of liver resections was significantly higher in the last period. CONCLUSIONS Adoption of a personalized nutritional protocol with BCAA supplementation within the ERAS program for liver resections was a safe and effective approach that may impact on reducing the LOHS.
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Rinninella E, Fagotti A, Cintoni M, Raoul P, Scaletta G, Scambia G, Gasbarrini A, Mele MC. Skeletal muscle mass as a prognostic indicator of outcomes in ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:654-663. [PMID: 32241875 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Muscle mass plays a key role in predicting clinical outcomes in cancer. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether computed tomography (CT) scan indexes of muscle mass quantity and quality could be used as prognostic factors in ovarian cancer. METHODS Three electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were used to conduct a systematic literature search from inception to January 2020. The primary outcome was overall survival. Pooled analyses of hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were performed with Review Manager 5.3. Heterogeneity was assessed by measuring inconsistency (I2 based on the χ2 test). Secondary outcomes included progression free survival, disease free survival, postoperative complications, and chemotoxicity. Study quality and quality of evidence were assessed. RESULTS A total of 15 studies were included in the systematic review, of which six studies (1226 patients) were included in the meta-analysis. Summary unadjusted HRs (HR 1.11, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.46, p=0.47) and adjusted HRs (HR 1.10, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.43, p=0.49) did not show a significant association between low skeletal muscle index and overall survival (p>0.05) in ovarian cancer. Instead, although the quality of evidence was low, pooled data of three studies, comprising 679 patients, showed a significant association between low skeletal muscle radiodensity and poor overall survival (HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.28 to 2.07, p<0.0001). Moreover, the heterogeneity between studies precluded the possibility of performing a meta-analysis and reaching conclusions for progression free survival, disease free survival, surgical complications, and chemotoxicity. CONCLUSIONS This work suggested that the measurement of skeletal muscle radiodensity by routine CT scan at diagnosis, with standardization of diagnostic criteria, could be a reliable tool to select at risk patients and to individualize effective nutritional strategies. However, prospective homogeneous studies with a larger number of patients are required to confirm these results.
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- Emanuele Rinninella
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy .,Research and Training Center in Human Nutrition, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Ovarian Cancer Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e sanità pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Advanced Nutrition in Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e sanità pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Roma, Lazio, Italy.,Dipartimento di Medicina e chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Advanced Nutrition in Oncology Unit, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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Prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in epithelial ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 30:74-82. [DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PurposeThe controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score is a nutritional indicator that serves as a prognostic factor for many malignancies. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of pre-treatment CONUT scores in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.MethodsWe evaluated newly diagnosed patients with epithelial ovarian cancer who were treated at the Nantong Tumor Hospital, between January 2013 and April 2016. Pre-treatment CONUT scores were calculated using serum albumin levels, total lymphocyte counts, and cholesterol levels. The optimal CONUT score cut-off was determined via receiver operating characteristic curve and Youden’s index. The difference in survival rates between the high-CONUT score group and the low-CONUT score group was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves and the log-rank test. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to identify prognostic factors influencing survival in these patients.ResultsIn total, 206 patients were included. The optimal cut-off value for the CONUT score was 3. The high-CONUT score group (score ≥3) had higher International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stages, medium-large amounts of ascitic fluid, higher CA125 levels, and more chemoresistance than those with a low-CONUT score (score <3). The low-CONUT score group had longer median overall survival (64.8 vs 32.3 months, respectively; p<0.001) and longer median progression-free survival (32.3 vs 18.8 months, respectively; p=0.002) than those in the high-CONUT score group. Multivariate analysis showed that the CONUT score was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival.ConclusionsThe CONUT score predicts the prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer and is thus helpful for individualizing treatment and improving survival in these patients.
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Ubachs J, Ziemons J, Minis‐Rutten IJ, Kruitwagen RF, Kleijnen J, Lambrechts S, Olde Damink SW, Rensen SS, Van Gorp T. Sarcopenia and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2019; 10:1165-1174. [PMID: 31389674 PMCID: PMC6903439 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function that occurs with advancing age and certain diseases. It is thought to have a negative impact on survival in cancer patients. Routine computed tomography imaging is often used to quantify skeletal muscle in cancer patients. Sarcopenia is defined by a low skeletal muscle index (SMI). Skeletal muscle radiation attenuation (SMRA) is used to define muscle quality. The primary aim of this meta-analysis was to study the association between sarcopenia or SMRA and overall survival (OS) or complications in patients with ovarian cancer. METHODS Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and PEDro databases were searched from inception to 15 February 2019. Studies evaluating the prognostic effect of SMI and SMRA on ovarian cancer survival or surgical complications were included. Risk of bias and study quality were evaluated with the Quality in Prognosis Studies Instrument (QUIPS) according to the modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. RESULTS The search strategy yielded 4262 hits in all four databases combined. Ten and eight studies were included for qualitative and quantitative analysis, respectively. Meta-analysis revealed a significant association between the SMI and OS [0.007; hazard ratio (HR): 1.11, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.03-1.20]. SMRA was also significantly associated with OS (P < 0.001; HR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.08-1.20). Association between the SMI and surgical complications had borderline statistical significance (0.05; HR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.00-1.52). The risk of bias assessed with QUIPS was high in all studies. The quality of the evidence was very low. CONCLUSIONS Whereas our meta-analysis indicated that a low SMI and low SMRA are associated with survival in ovarian cancer patients, the low quality of the source data precludes drawing definitive conclusions.
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- Jorne Ubachs
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental BiologyMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental BiologyMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- CAPHRI, School for Public Health and Primary CareMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental BiologyMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- Department of Visceral and Transplantation SurgeryRWTH Aachen UniversityAachenGermany
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- Department of SurgeryMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Leuven Cancer InstituteUniversity Hospitals LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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Sobieszek G, Mlak R, Skwarek-Dziekanowska A, Jurzak-Myśliwy A, Homa-Mlak I, Małecka-Massalska T. Electrical Changes in Polish Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Preliminary Observations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55080484. [PMID: 31443168 PMCID: PMC6724034 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55080484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Introduction: Direct parameters resistance (R), reactance (Xc), phase angle (PA), capacitance of membrane (Cm), and impedance ratio (Z200/Z5)) determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) detect changes in tissue electrical properties and have been found to be a marker of cell membrane function in various diseases. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate whether direct bioimpedance parameters differ in a group of heart failure (HF) patients divided on the basis of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classes I–II and III–IV. BIA was evaluated in 100 patients with HF treated in Clinic of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Military Hospital, Lublin. Results: In men, lower PA values (p = 0.01), Xc (p < 0.01), Cm (p = 0.02), and higher values of the Z200/Z5 ratio (p < 0.01) were observed in patients classified into NYHA groups III and IV in comparison to those with lower stages of disease. Similar correlations were noted in women (only Cm differences were insignificant). In addition, in men, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) correlated negatively with PA (p < 0.01), Xc (p < 0.01), and Cm (p < 0.01) and positively with the Z200/Z5 index (p < 0.01). There were no similar correlations observed in women. Conclusion: Patients with advanced CHF have altered electrical values. Changes in electrical values may directly reflect tissues as well as the whole-body condition.
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- Grzegorz Sobieszek
- Clinic of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Military Hospital, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Human Physiology Department, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Clinic of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Military Hospital, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Clinic of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Military Hospital, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Human Physiology Department, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland.
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Rinninella E, Silvestri G, Cintoni M, Perna A, Martorana GE, De Lorenzo A, Rossini PM, Miggiano GAD, Gasbarrini A, Mele MC. Clinical use of bioelectrical impedance analysis in patients affected by myotonic dystrophy type 1: A cross-sectional study. Nutrition 2019; 67-68:110546. [PMID: 31376676 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an inherited muscle disorder characterized by slowly progressive weakness due to muscle degeneration. The Muscular Impairment Rating Scale (MIRS) is validated to assess clinical muscle severity of patients with DM1, although the scale is not sensitive enough to assess disease progression in time intervals fit for clinical trials. The aim of this study was to analyze bioelectrical whole body and arm segmental parameters in patients with DM1 to explore a correlation between bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) parameters and disease stage. METHODS Forty patients with DM1 were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. In all patients, MIRS, handgrip strength (HGS), and BIA were assessed. A Kruskal-Wallis test was used to assess the difference in continuous variables according to MIRS. Correlation between BIA values and HGS were made by Pearson's coefficient analysis. A linear regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Eighteen of 40 patients were men (45%). The median age of the cohort was 42 y (30-58 y). Four patients (10%) were classified as MIRS 1; 20 (50%) MIRS 2; 11 (27.5%) MIRS 3; and 5 (12.5%) as MIRS 4. A correlation was observed between phase angle and MIRS (P = 0.0001). MIRS correlated with other BIA values such as resistance, impedance ratio, and capacitance (P = 0.005, P = 0.0001, P = 0.0006, respectively). At linear regression analysis, segmental resistance, phase angle, impedance ratio, and capacitance of both arms significantly correlated with HGS. CONCLUSIONS Results from the study support the use of BIA as a suitable procedure for staging DM1 muscle involvement and as a measure of muscle disease outcome, in clinical practice and in clinical trial design of therapeutic drugs.
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- Emanuele Rinninella
- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- UOC di Neurologia, Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa-Collo; Istituto di Neurologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Neurologia, Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa-Collo; Istituto di Neurologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Sezione di Nutrizione Clinica e Nutrigenomica, Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Neurologia, Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa-Collo; Istituto di Neurologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; UOC di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Rausei S, Uccella S, D'Alessandro V, Gisone B, Frattini F, Lianos G, Rovera F, Boni L, Dionigi G, Ghezzi F. Aggressive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer performed by a multidisciplinary team: A retrospective analysis on a large series of patients. Surg Open Sci 2019; 1:43-47. [PMID: 32754692 PMCID: PMC7391894 DOI: 10.1016/j.sopen.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the impact of extended surgical treatment performed by a team of gynecologists and general surgeons on postoperative morbidity and survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Methods We collected data of 156 patients with advanced ovarian cancer stage IIb-III-IV according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics classification and treated with primary cytoreduction. End points were perioperative and postoperative complications and cancer-related survival. Results In 51 cases (51/156, 32.7%) a multivisceral resection was completed. Postoperative complications occurred in 52 cases (33.3%). The duration of the surgical procedure as well as the need for diaphragmatic peritonectomy were the factors independently associated with the development of postoperative complications. Five-year cancer-related survival rate was of 50.7%: only histotype and residual tumor resulted significantly associated. Conclusions Our results highlight the importance of a team of gynecologists and general surgeons with specific interests and skills to achieve cytoreduction as rapidly as possible, even when it implies very complex maneuvers.
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- Stefano Rausei
- Department of Surgery, ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate (VA), Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology, ASST Settelaghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, ASST Settelaghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, ASST Settelaghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology, ASST Settelaghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Nutritional Interventions to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11061404. [PMID: 31234395 PMCID: PMC6627677 DOI: 10.3390/nu11061404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Among all gynaecological neoplasms, ovarian cancer has the highest rate of disease-related malnutrition, representing an important risk factor of postoperative mortality and morbidity. Hence, the importance of finding effective nutritional interventions is crucial to improve ovarian cancer patient's well-being and survival. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aims at assessing the effects of nutritional interventions on clinical outcomes such as overall survival, progression-free survival, length of hospital stay (LOS), complications following surgery and/or chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients. Three electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were used to conduct a systematic literature search based on fixed inclusion and exclusion criteria, until December 2018. A total of 14 studies were identified. Several early postoperative feeding interventions studies (n = 8) were retrieved mainly demonstrating a reduction in LOS and an ameliorated intestinal recovery after surgery. Moreover, innovative nutritional approaches such as chewing gum intervention (n = 1), coffee consumption (n = 1), ketogenic diet intervention (n = 2) or fruit and vegetable juice concentrate supplementation diet (n = 1) and short-term fasting (n = 1) have been shown as valid and well-tolerated nutritional strategies improving clinical outcomes. However, despite an acceptable number of prospective trials, there is still a lack of homogeneous and robust endpoints. In particular, there is an urgent need of RCTs evaluating overall survival and progression-free survival during ovarian oncology treatments. Further high-quality studies are warranted, especially prospective studies and large RCTs, with more homogeneous types of intervention and clinical outcomes, including a more specific sampling of ovarian cancer women, to identify appropriate and effective nutritional strategies for this cancer, which is at high risk of malnutrition.
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Nutritional Interventions to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients 2019. [PMID: 31234395 DOI: 10.3390/nu11061404,] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Among all gynaecological neoplasms, ovarian cancer has the highest rate of disease-related malnutrition, representing an important risk factor of postoperative mortality and morbidity. Hence, the importance of finding effective nutritional interventions is crucial to improve ovarian cancer patient's well-being and survival. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aims at assessing the effects of nutritional interventions on clinical outcomes such as overall survival, progression-free survival, length of hospital stay (LOS), complications following surgery and/or chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients. Three electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were used to conduct a systematic literature search based on fixed inclusion and exclusion criteria, until December 2018. A total of 14 studies were identified. Several early postoperative feeding interventions studies (n = 8) were retrieved mainly demonstrating a reduction in LOS and an ameliorated intestinal recovery after surgery. Moreover, innovative nutritional approaches such as chewing gum intervention (n = 1), coffee consumption (n = 1), ketogenic diet intervention (n = 2) or fruit and vegetable juice concentrate supplementation diet (n = 1) and short-term fasting (n = 1) have been shown as valid and well-tolerated nutritional strategies improving clinical outcomes. However, despite an acceptable number of prospective trials, there is still a lack of homogeneous and robust endpoints. In particular, there is an urgent need of RCTs evaluating overall survival and progression-free survival during ovarian oncology treatments. Further high-quality studies are warranted, especially prospective studies and large RCTs, with more homogeneous types of intervention and clinical outcomes, including a more specific sampling of ovarian cancer women, to identify appropriate and effective nutritional strategies for this cancer, which is at high risk of malnutrition.
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Komura N, Mabuchi S, Yokoi E, Shimura K, Kawano M, Matsumoto Y, Kimura T. Pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index is superior to platelet count in predicting disease-specific survival in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:1057-1063. [PMID: 31203199 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Both pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index and platelet count were reported to be independent prognostic factors in epithelial ovarian cancer patients. However, their relationship has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index and platelet count, and to compare their utility as prognostic indicators for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. METHODS Clinical data from epithelial ovarian cancer patients treated between April 2007 and March 2016 were collected and retrospectively reviewed. The association between the pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index and platelet count was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. After determining the cut-off values for the pre-treatment platelet count and prognostic nutritional index for predicting disease-specific survival by time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, we compared the clinical utility of platelet counts and the prognostic nutritional index. RESULTS A total of 308 patients were included in the analysis. Median age was 57 (range 16-81) years. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) clinical stage at initial diagnosis was stage I in 137 patients (44.5%), stage II in 27 patients (8.8%), stage III in 96 patients (31.2%), and stage IV in 48 patients (15.6%). Most patients (37.7%) had serous adenocarcinoma. Of the 295 patients who underwent primary or interval debulking surgery, optimal debulking was performed in 240 patients (77.9%). Decresed pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index was correlated with increased pre-treatment platelet count (p<0.0001), and when compared, the prognostic nutritional index had a significantly greater area under the ROC curve value than the platelet count for predicting disease-specific survival (0.8348 vs 0.6413, p=0.0007). An elevated platelet count was significantly associated with a shorter disease-specific survival in epithelial ovarian cancer patients (p<0.0001). However, when the prognostic nutritional index was adjusted, an elevated platelet count did not provide any prognostic information (lower prognostic nutritional index, p=0.45; higher prognostic nutritional index, p=0.77). CONCLUSIONS The pre-treatment prognostic nutritional index was superior to the platelet count for predicting disease-specific survival for epithelial ovarian cancer patients. Although pre-treatment thrombocytosis was reported to be an independent poor prognostic factor in epithelial ovarian cancer patients, it generally reflects a lower prognostic nutritional index, and did not provide any prognostic information when the prognostic nutritional index was adjusted.
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- Naoko Komura
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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Reece L, Dragicevich H, Lewis C, Rothwell C, Fisher OM, Carey S, Alzahrani NA, Liauw W, Morris DL. Preoperative Nutrition Status and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:2622-2630. [PMID: 31123932 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07415-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a complex surgery to treat peritoneal surface malignancy (PSM). PSM and gastrointestinal (GI) resection from CRS can lead to significant GI symptoms and malnutrition. There is limited research into the nutrition status of this patient group and the impact of malnutrition on morbidity. OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine if preoperative malnutrition, assessed using the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), is associated with postoperative morbidity and increased length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC for PSM. METHODS This study prospectively assessed the nutritional status of patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC using a validated nutrition assessment tool. Preoperative clinical symptoms, Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI), intraoperative blood transfusions, operative time, GI resections, postoperative morbidity, and LOS, as well as pre- and postoperative nutritional interventions, were recorded. The impact of preoperative nutritional status was assessed in relation to postoperative complications and hospital LOS. RESULTS The study included 102 participants; 34 patients (33%) were classified as malnourished (SGA = B or C). Preoperative weight loss (15% vs. 74%; p ≤ 0.001) and the presence of clinical symptoms (18% vs. 47%; p = 0.002) were significantly higher in malnourished patients. While PCI, intraoperative blood transfusions, and GI resections were independent predictors of morbidity, malnutrition was significantly associated with infectious complications and LOS. For each grade of worsening malnutrition, LOS increased by an average of 7.65 days. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative malnutrition is prevalent in patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC and postoperative morbidity is common. Malnutrition is linked to LOS and plays a role in postoperative outcomes such as infection. Clear pre- and postoperative nutrition pathways are needed to optimize nutrition support and postoperative recovery.
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- Lauren Reece
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.,Liver and Peritonectomy Unit, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Research and Education Centre, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Liver and Peritonectomy Unit, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Research and Education Centre, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Liver and Peritonectomy Unit, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Research and Education Centre, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Liver and Peritonectomy Unit, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Research and Education Centre, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Cancer Care Clinic, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Liver and Peritonectomy Unit, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Research and Education Centre, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,St George & Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Prognostic Factors Influencing Infectious Complications after Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC: Results from a Tertiary Referral Center. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2019; 2019:2824073. [PMID: 31191642 PMCID: PMC6525932 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2824073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) showed promising results in selected patients. High morbidity restrains its wide application. The aim of this study was to report postoperative infectious complications and investigate possible correlations with the preoperative nutritional status and other prognostic factors in patients with peritoneal metastases treated with CRS and HIPEC. Methods For the study, we reviewed the clinical records of all patients with peritoneal metastases from different primary cancers treated with CRS and HIPEC in our Institution from November 2000 to December 2017. Patients were divided according to their nutritional status (SGA) into groups A (well-nourished) and B/C (mild or severely malnourished, respectively). Possible statistical correlations between risk factors and postoperative complication rates have been investigated by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results Two hundred patients were selected and underwent CRS and HIPEC during the study period. Postoperative complications occurred in 44% of the patients, 35.3% in SGA-A patients, and 53% in SGA-B/C patients. Cause of complications was infective in 42, noninfective in 37, and HIPEC related in 9 patients. Infectious complications occurred more frequently in SGA-B/C patients (32.6% vs. 9.8% of SGA-A patients). The most frequent sites of infection were surgical site infections (SSI, 35.7%) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI, 26.2%). The most frequent isolated species was Candida (22.8%). ASA score, blood loss, performance status, PCI, large bowel resection, postoperative serum albumin levels, and nutritional status correlated with higher risk for postoperative infectious complications. Conclusions Malnourished patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy are more prone to postoperative infectious complications, and adequate perioperative nutritional support should be considered, including immune-enhancing nutrition. Sequential monitoring of common sites of infection, antifungal prevention of candidiasis, and careful patient selection should be implemented to reduce the complication rate.
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Lundberg M, Dickinson A, Nikander P, Orell H, Mäkitie A. Low-phase angle in body composition measurements correlates with prolonged hospital stay in head and neck cancer patients. Acta Otolaryngol 2019; 139:383-387. [PMID: 30900483 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2019.1566779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a method for estimating body composition. Clinically the most important parameter is the phase angle (PA), which decreases with progressing malnutrition and is highly predictive for impaired survival and mortality. AIM To evaluate the association of low PA with the complication rate and length of hospital stay. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cohort of 61 head and neck cancer (HNC) patients underwent BIA prior to surgical treatment. Information on patient and tumour characteristics, treatment, and surgical complications were gathered from hospital records and correlated with BIA results. RESULTS The median PA was 4.5 (range, 2.7-6.5), and, in 67% of the patients, it was lower than reference values. Low PA was associated with longer hospital stay (p = .002) in the whole cohort and in the patient group with radical neck dissections it correlated with a higher surgical complication rate (p = .014), but not with Clavien-Dindo scoring for surgical complications. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE BIA is a feasible instrument for analysing body composition that reflects nutritional status in cancer patients. Our results show that HNC patients have a low PA at diagnosis. Low PA is associated with a long hospital stay and an increase in the complication rate. BIA can be of clinical value in preoperative risk evaluation.
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- Marie Lundberg
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Nutrition Unit, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Cianci S, Rumolo V, Rosati A, Scaletta G, Alletti SG, Cerentini TM, Sleiman Z, Lordelo P, Angerame D, Garganese G, Uccella S, Tarascio M, Scambia G. Sarcopenia in Ovarian Cancer Patients, Oncologic Outcomes Revealing the Importance of Clinical Nutrition: Review of Literature. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:2480-2490. [PMID: 31333115 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190722112808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecological malignancies. Its usual clinical manifestation is at advanced stages, with nutritional impairment, weight loss, and a consequent decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength (defined as sarcopenia). The relationship between sarcopenia and decreased survival was demonstrated not only in ovarian cancer but also in other cancer types, such as hepatocellular, pancreatic, lung, colon, cervical, metastatic breast, and renal cancer. The aim of this study is to review the current evidence regarding the relationship between sarcopenia and the surgical and oncological outcomes in ovarian cancer patients. METHODS The systematic search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRSIMA) statement. The terms "SARCOPENIA" AND "OVARIAN CANCER" were systematically used to search PubMed and Scopus databases. Original reports in English language were identified, with the purpose to include all relevant papers regarding the role of sarcopenia and indicators of skeletal muscle quality assessment in gynecological ovarian cancer. RESULTS A total of 9 studies were considered eligible for the present review. The strength of recommendation was moderate and the level of evidence was low in all selected articles. No prospective studies were conducted and most of the papers were case-control series comparing ovarian cancer sarcopenic population vs. non sarcopenic population. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia appears to have an important role in oncological outcomes of ovarian cancer patients. However, sarcopenia occurrence during disease history and mechanisms underlying the possible impairment in prognosis should be better investigated. Prospective trials are awaited in order to obtain a better insight in this topic.
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- Stefano Cianci
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Lebanese American University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zahar street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Nuovo Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Rinninella E, Cintoni M, De Lorenzo A, Anselmi G, Gagliardi L, Addolorato G, Miggiano GAD, Gasbarrini A, Mele MC. May nutritional status worsen during hospital stay? A sub-group analysis from a cross-sectional study. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:51-57. [PMID: 30191534 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1944-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hospital malnutrition is a detrimental prognostic factor regarding hospital mortality, complications, and length of stay. However, the role of hospitalization itself on nutritional status has not been fully elucidated. We report the results of a secondary analysis from the dataset of a recent cross-sectional study at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. Data from patients evaluated at admission and discharge were collected and compared. One hundred thirty-nine patients were evaluated. Mean length of stay was 13.6 (± 7.7) days. Patients at risk of malnutrition, according to NRS-2002, were 75 (53.9%), while 63 (45.3%) were malnourished according to ESPEN Criteria. Compared to admission, at discharge, patients reported a significant decrease in Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)-from 26.5 cm (± 3.6) to 25.9 cm (± 3.7) (p = 0.016), a reduction in Phase angle (PhA)-from 4.25° (± 1.20) to 4.01° (± 1.15) (p = 0.005), fat-free mass (FFM)-from 47.5 kg (± 9.19) to 44.9 kg (± 9.4) (p = 0.03) and fat-free mass index (FFMI)-from 16.9 kg/m2 (± 2.3) to 15.8 kg/m2 (± 2.7) (p = 0.04). Laboratory data showed a reduction of albumin-from 29.2 (± 5.7) to 28.0 (± 5.9) (p = 0.01) and Onodera's PNI- from 29.1 (± 5.6) to 27.6 kg (± 5.6) (p = 0.039). At the multivariate linear regression analysis, the variables significantly associated with a worsening of PhA at discharge are the PhA value at admission and the diagnosis of malnutrition according to ESPEN Criteria. Hospitalization leads to significative changes in nutritional status. A clinical concern should be raised about the quality of hospital food and meal times and on the need for a clinical nutritionist on the ward.
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- Emanuele Rinninella
- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Sezione di Nutrizione Clinica e Nutrigenomica, Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Rinninella E, Cintoni M, De Lorenzo A, Addolorato G, Vassallo G, Moroni R, Miggiano GAD, Gasbarrini A, Mele MC. Risk, prevalence, and impact of hospital malnutrition in a Tertiary Care Referral University Hospital: a cross-sectional study. Intern Emerg Med 2018; 13:689-697. [PMID: 29846875 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1884-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Hospital malnutrition is still underestimated among physicians, even in internal medicine settings. This is a cross-sectional study, aiming to estimate the risk, the prevalence and the impact of malnutrition in an Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department of a large Italian hospital (Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome). Patients were evaluated within 72 h from admission according to Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002) and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Criteria. Anthropometric, laboratory tests and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) derived phase angle were also performed. Length of hospital stay (LOS) and in-hospital mortality were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to correlate nutritional status with LOS and hospital mortality. In 10 months, 300 patients were enrolled: male patients were 172 (57.3%); mean age was 63.7 (± 17.6). At admission, 157 (52.3%) patients were at risk of malnutrition; 116 (38.7%) were malnourished. Malnourished patients had a mean LOS of 11.5 (± 8.0) days, not-malnourished 9.4 (± 6.2) days (p < 0.05). In-hospital mortality did not significantly differ between the two groups. Multivariate analysis shows that both malnutrition (p = 0.04; 95% CI 0.03-3.41) and phase angle (p = 0.004; 95% CI - 1.92 to - 0.37) independently correlate with LOS. In an Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, over half (52.3%) of the patients were found at risk of malnutrition, and over a third (38.7%) were malnourished at hospital admission. Malnutrition and BIA-derived phase angle are independently associated with LOS. ESPEN Criteria and phase angle could be performed at admission to identify patients deserving specific nutritional support.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emanuele Rinninella
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Roma, Italy.
| | - Marco Cintoni
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomic, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
| | - Antonino De Lorenzo
- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomic, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
| | - Giovanni Addolorato
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
| | - Gabriele Vassallo
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
| | - Rossana Moroni
- Institute of Neurology, Neuroscience Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
| | - Giacinto Abele Donato Miggiano
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
| | - Antonio Gasbarrini
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
| | - Maria Cristina Mele
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Gastroenterology and Oncology Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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