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Xia F, Li P. Effect of intraoperative blood transfusion during maternal cesarean section on serum electrolytes and inflammatory response plus cellular immune response: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38200. [PMID: 38787983 PMCID: PMC11124587 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Analyzing the effect of intraoperative autotransfusion on serum electrolytes, inflammatory response and cellular immune response in puerperae undergoing cesarean section. This study is a retrospective study of 60 women who underwent cesarean section in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023. The subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the blood transfusion mode of the patients. The differences in blood transfusion volume, blood transfusion volume, serum electrolyte, inflammatory response, cellular immune function, coagulation function and prognosis were compared between the 2 groups. The intraoperative blood transfusion volume, postoperative feeding time, the activity time since getting out of bed, the time of physical recovery and hospital stay in the observation group were lower compared to those of the control group, but the intraoperative crystal infusion volume and the colloid infusion volume in the observation group were higher compared to those of the control group (P < .05). Ca2+ concentrations of the observation group and the control group were lower compared with those of their same groups before surgery (P < .05), however, there were no statistically significant differences in the comparison of the Ca2+ concentrations between the observation group and the control group (P > .05). At 1d postoperatively, IL-1β, IL-6 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) were all higher (P < .05) and CD3+, CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ were all lower (P < .05) in the observation group and the control group compared with those of their same groups before surgery. The IL-1 β, IL-6, and GM-CSF of the observation group were decreased compared to those of the control group (P < .05) and CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ of the observation group were elevated compared to those of the control group (P < .05). Both autotransfusion and allogeneic blood transfusions during maternal cesarean section can attenuate the inflammatory response and have no significant inhibition of coagulation, and autotransfusion have less effect on the cellular immune response, are more effective in attenuating the inflammatory response, and significantly improve prognosis, although changes in Ca2+ concentration after transfusion require attention.
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- Fan Xia
- Blood Transfusion Department, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yichang Maternity& Child Healthcare Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
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Zeng X, Tao H, Dong Y, Zhang Y, Yang J, Xuan F, Zhou J, Jia W, Liu J, Dai C, Hu H, Xiang N, Zeng N, Zhou W, Lau W, Yang J, Fang C. Impact of three-dimensional reconstruction visualization technology on short-term and long-term outcomes after hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity-score-matched and inverse probability of treatment-weighted multicenter study. Int J Surg 2024; 110:1663-1676. [PMID: 38241321 PMCID: PMC10942183 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional reconstruction visualization technology (3D-RVT) is an important tool in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing liver resection. However, it is not clear whether this technique can improve short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared with two-dimensional (2D) imaging. METHOD A total of 3402 patients from five centers were consecutively enrolled from January 2016 to December 2020, and grouped based on the use of 3D-RVT or 2D imaging for preoperative assessment. Baseline characteristics were balanced using propensity score matching (PSM, 1:1) and stabilized inverse probability of treatment-weighting (IPTW) to reduce potential selection bias. The perioperative outcomes, long-term overall survival (OS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared between the two groups. Cox-regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors associated with RFS. RESULTS A total of 1681 patients underwent 3D-RVT assessment before hepatectomy (3D group), while 1721 patients used 2D assessment (2D group). The PSM cohort included 892 patient pairs. In the IPTW cohort, there were 1608.3 patients in the 3D group and 1777.9 patients in the 2D group. In both cohorts, the 3D group had shorter operation times, lower morbidity and liver failure rates, as well as shorter postoperative hospital stays. The 3D group had more margins ≥10 mm and better RFS than the 2D group. The presence of tumors with a diameter ≥5 cm, intraoperative blood transfusion and multiple tumors were identified as independent risk factors for RFS, while 3D assessment and anatomical resection were independent protective factors. CONCLUSION In this multicenter study, perioperative outcomes and RFS of HCC patients following 3D-RVT assessment were significantly different from those following 2D imaging assessment. Thus, 3D-RVT may be a feasible alternative assessment method before hepatectomy for these patients.
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- Xiaojun Zeng
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
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- Liver Department, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- The Third Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical and Engineering Center of Digital Medicine, Guangzhou
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Liu X, Jiang H, Ren L, Cao L. Post-transfusion severe headache in a patient with thalassemia with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: a case report and literature review. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:21. [PMID: 38184518 PMCID: PMC10770896 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03526-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with severe thalassemia may experience adverse effects from transfusion such as fever, rash, and iron overload after long-term transfusion therapy. Severe headaches as a side effect of blood transfusion in patients with thalassemia are not commonly observed, especially when combined with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system, which is easily misdiagnosed and requires excessive examination and treatment. CASE PRESENTATION A 31-year-old woman was admitted with severe headache and vomiting over 3 days following blood transfusion. She was diagnosed with intermediate α-thalassemia at 2 years of age and had a history of irregular blood transfusions. Physical examination revealed horizontal nystagmus with no other abnormal neurological signs. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, MR venography, MR arteriography, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were normal. However, susceptibility-weighted imaging showed abnormal signals in the bilateral and fourth ventricles. Initial antibiotics, antivirals, decompression of intracranial pressure, iron chelation, and symptomatic treatments were administered; subsequently, small intermittent blood transfusions were cautiously administered for severe anemia. The patient's headache was gradually relieved, and she was discharged on day 9. At the 5-month follow-up, the patient's headache recurred following another transfusion. CONCLUSIONS Severe post-transfusion headache in patients with thalassemia has not been fully recognized and is easily misdiagnosed, leading to excessive examination and treatment. Understanding the clinical features of transfusion-related headaches can help identify this complication, but the exact pathophysiological mechanism requires further research.
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- Xudong Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third People's Hospital of Yiyang City, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Second Peoples Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China.
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Hu L, Li Z, Qiao Y, Wang A. Does perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion worsen the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma? A meta-analysis of propensity score-matched studies. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1230882. [PMID: 37854678 PMCID: PMC10581339 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1230882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Background Allogeneic blood transfusion is required in a part of liver resection. The effect of allogeneic blood transfusion on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. To investigate whether perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion (PBT) affects the long-term prognosis of patients with HCC, we conducted a meta-analysis that included only propensity score-matched (PSM) studies. Methods The Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched to identify PSM studies that compared the long-term outcomes of allogeneic blood transfusion in resected HCC patients. Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates were calculated. Results This meta-analysis included 9 PSM studies with 12 datasets involving 2476 patients. Lower OS and RFS in HCC patients receiving allogeneic blood transfusion were observed than those in patients not receiving blood transfusion (OS: hazard ratio [HR], 1.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10-1.64; p < 0.01; RFS: HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.07-1.56; p < 0.01). Subgroup analysis revealed that among patients with BCLC A HCC, those receiving allogeneic blood transfusion had lower OS and RFS (OS: HR, 2.27; 95% CI, 1.61-3.21; RFS: HR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.30-3.41). OS and RFS were similar in both groups of patients with BCLC B and C HCC. Conclusion The receipt of perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with a decrease in OS and RFS. These results seem to be reliable for patients in BCLC stage A. But more high-quality research is needed to confirm this conclusion.
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- Lingbo Hu
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Enze Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Enze Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Enze Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Enze Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Suh SW, Lee SE, Choi YS. Influence of Intraoperative Blood Loss on Tumor Recurrence after Surgical Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1115. [PMID: 37511728 PMCID: PMC10381288 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The high incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after surgical resection worsens the long-term prognosis. Besides tumor-related factors, operative factors such as perioperative blood transfusion have been reported to be related to HCC recurrence. However, excessive intraoperative blood loss (IBL) always necessitates blood transfusion, where IBL and blood transfusion may influence oncologic outcomes. We enrolled 142 patients with newly diagnosed single HCC who underwent hepatic resection between March 2010 and July 2021. Patients were stratified into two groups by IBL volume: Group A (IBL ≥ 700 mL, n = 47) and Group B (IBL < 700 mL, n = 95). The clinic-pathologic findings, operative outcomes, and cumulative probability of tumor recurrence and overall survival were compared between the two groups. In the study, increased IBL (1351 ± 698 vs. 354 ± 166, p < 0.001) and blood transfusion (63.8% vs. 6.3%, p < 0.001) were common in Group A, with a greater HCC recurrence (p = 0.001) and poor overall survival (p = 0.017) compared to those in Group B. Preoperative albumin (hazard ratio [HR], 0.471; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.244-0.907, p = 0.024), microvascular invasion (HR, 2.616; 95% CI, 1.298-5.273; p = 0.007), and IBL ≥ 700 mL (HR, 2.325; 95% CI, 1.202-4.497; p = 0.012) were significant risk factors for tumor recurrence after surgical resection for HCC. In conclusion, efforts to minimize IBL during hepatic resection are important for improving long-term prognosis in HCC patients.
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- Suk-Won Suh
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-755, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-755, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-755, Republic of Korea
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Effect of blood product transfusion on the prognosis of patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis. J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:171-181. [PMID: 36592217 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-022-01946-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatectomy, the most common treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, is associated with greater intraoperative blood loss than is resection of other malignancies. The effect of blood product transfusion (red blood cell [RBC], platelet, fresh frozen plasma [FFP], 5 and 25% albumin) on prognosis remains unclear. This study examined effects of blood product transfusion on prognoses of patients who underwent hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS We included 2015 patients with pathologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy at our institution during 1990-2019. Patients (n = 534) who underwent repeat hepatectomy, non-curative hepatectomy, those with synchronous cancer in other organs, those who died within 1 month of surgery, and those with missing data were excluded. Finally, 1481 patients (1142 males, 339 females; median age: 68 years) with curability A or B were included. RESULTS Intraoperative blood loss (> 500 mL) was an independent predictor of RBC transfusion (odds ratio, 8.482; P < 0.001). All transfusion groups had poorer recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) than non-transfusion groups. After propensity score matching, the 5 year RFS rate was 13.4 and 16.3% in the RBC and no-RBC groups, respectively (P = 0.020). The RBC group had a significantly lower 5 year OS rate than the no-RBC group (42.1 vs. 48.8%, respectively; P = 0.035) and the FFP group (57.0%) than the no-FFP group (63.9%) (p = 0.047). No significant between-subgroup differences were found for other blood transfusion types. CONCLUSIONS RBC transfusion promotes hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and RBC/FFP transfusions reduced long-term survival and RFS and OS in patients who underwent radical liver resection of HCC.
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Wang Z, Li S, Jia Y, Liu M, Yang K, Sui M, Liu D, Liang K. Clinical prognosis of intraoperative blood salvage autotransfusion in liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:985281. [PMID: 36330502 PMCID: PMC9622948 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.985281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Intraoperative blood salvage autotransfusion(IBSA) has been widely used in a variety of surgeries, but the use of IBSA in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT) is controversial. Numerous studies have reported that IBSA used during LT for HCC is not associated with adverse oncologic outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to estimate the clinical prognosis of IBSA for patients with H+CC undergoing LT. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for articles describing IBSA in HCC patients undergoing LT from the date of inception until May 1, 2022, and a meta-analysis was performed. Study heterogeneity was assessed by I2 test. Publication bias was evaluated by funnel plots, Egger’s and Begg’s test. Results 12 studies enrolling a total of 2253 cases (1374 IBSA and 879 non-IBSA cases) are included in this meta-analysis. The recurrence rate(RR) at 5-year(OR=0.75; 95%CI, 0.59-0.95; P=0.02) and 7-year(OR=0.65; 95%CI, 0.55-0.97; P=0.03) in the IBSA group is slightly lower than non-IBSA group. There are no significant differences in the 1-year RR(OR=0.77; 95% CI, 0.56-1.06; P=0.10), 3-years RR (OR=0.79; 95% CI, 0.62-1.01; P=0.06),1-year overall survival outcome(OS) (OR=0.90; 95% CI, 0.63-1.28; P=0.57), 3-year OS(OR=1.16; 95% CI, 0.83-1.62; P=0.38), 5-year OS(OR=1.04; 95% CI, 0.76-1.40; P=0.82),1-year disease-free survival rate(DFS) (OR=0.80; 95%CI, 0.49-1.30; P=0.36), 3-year DFS(OR=0.99; 95%CI, 0.64-1.55; P=0.98), and 5-year DFS(OR=0.88; 95%CI, 0.60-1.28; P=0.50). Subgroup analysis shows a difference in the use of leukocyte depletion filters group of 5-year RR(OR=0.73; 95%CI, 0.55-0.96; P=0.03). No significant differences are found in other subgroups. Conclusions IBSA provides comparable survival outcomes relative to allogeneic blood transfusion and does not increase the tumor recurrence for HCC patients after LT. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022295479.
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- Zheng Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Kuo Liang,
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Effect of Autotransfusion in HCC Surgery on Survival and Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194837. [PMID: 36230760 PMCID: PMC9564172 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Administering patients their own blood during liver surgery would reduce the burden on blood banks and immunologic reactions to foreign blood products. Two methods of autotransfusion are available: scheduled donation before surgery and salvage during surgery (intraoperative blood salvage, IBS). However, concerns over circulating tumor cells dissuade against autotransfusion in patients undergoing liver surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This meta-analysis evaluated available reports on autotransfusion, including the reintroduction of blood collected from the surgical area during a tumor operation. Patients who received blood collected from the surgical site during liver transplantation did not develop more recurrences of HCC and their overall survival was similar to patients who received donor blood products. Patients undergoing liver resection mostly received blood they donated prior to surgery. They showed a better overall survival as well as cancer-free survival after surgery. Randomized controlled trials are needed to better estimate the effects of autotransfusion on patients and studies incorporating autotransfusion of blood collected during liver resection are needed. Abstract Background: The chronic blood shortage has forced clinicians to seek alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions during surgery. Due to anatomic uniqueness resulting in a vast vasculature, liver surgery can lead to significant blood loss, and an estimated 30% of patients require blood transfusions in major hepatectomy. Allogeneic transfusion harbors the risk of an immunologic reaction. However, the hesitation to reinfuse a patient’s own blood during cancer surgery is reinforced by the potentiality of reintroducing and disseminating tumor cells into an individual undergoing curative treatment. Two methods of autotransfusions are common: autotransfusion after preoperative blood donation and intraoperative blood salvage (IBS). We aim to investigate the effect of autotransfusion on recurrence and survival rates of patients undergoing surgery for HCC. Methods: The protocol for this meta-analysis was registered at PROSPERO prior to data extraction. MEDLINE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched for publications on liver surgery and blood salvage (autologous transfusion or intraoperative blood salvage). Comparative studies were included. Outcomes focused on long-term oncologic status and mortality. Hazard ratios (HR) estimated outcomes with a fixed-effects model. Risk of bias was assessed using ROBINS-I, and certainty of evidence was evaluated with GRADE. Separate analyses were performed for liver transplantation and hepatectomies. Results: Fifteen studies were included in the analysis (nine on transplantation and six on hepatectomies), and they comprised 2052 patients. Overall survival was comparable between patients who received intraoperative blood salvage (IBS) or not for liver transplantation (HR 1.13, 95% CI [0.89, 1.42] p = 0.31). Disease-free survival also was comparable (HR 0.97, 95% CI [0.76, 1.24], p = 0.83). Autotransfusion after prior donation was predominantly used in hepatectomy. Patients who received autotransfusion had a significantly better overall survival than the control (HR 0.71, 95% CI [0.58, 0.88], p = 0.002). Disease-free survival was also significantly higher in patients with autotransfusion (HR 0.88, 95% CI [0.80, 0.96], p = 0.005). Although overall, the certainty of evidence is low and included studies exhibited methodological heterogeneity, the heterogeneity of outcomes was low to moderate. Conclusion: Autotransfusion, including intraoperative blood salvage, does not adversely affect the overall or disease-free survival of patients with HCC undergoing resection or transplantation. The results of this meta-analysis justify a randomized-controlled trial regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of autotransfusion in HCC surgery.
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Xia F, Zhang Q, Huang Z, Ndhlovu E, Zhang M, Chen X, Zhang B, Zhu P. Effect of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on the Postoperative Prognosis of Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients With Different BCLC Stages: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. Front Surg 2022; 9:863790. [PMID: 35392056 PMCID: PMC8980427 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.863790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The effect of perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) on the prognosis of patients with ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (rHCC) with different Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stages is not clear. We identified the independent predictors of PBT for postoperative rHCC and investigated the effects of PBT on the prognosis of patients with rHCC at different BCLC stages. Methods A total of 340 patients who underwent curative hepatectomy for rHCC between January 2010 and March 2018 were abstracted from the databases of two centers. A total of 166 patients underwent PBT. The prognosis of patients who received PBT and those who did not was compared before and after propensity score matching (PSM) in different BCLC stages. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were also used to identify independent predictors of PBT. Results We divided the 340 patients into two groups: early tumor stage (BCLC-A) n = 196 and advanced tumor stage (BCLC-B/C) n = 144. Overall, the median survival time of the PBT group was lower than that of the nonPBT group before and after PSM. However, in the BCLC-BC group, the prognosis of patients with PBT was not statistically different from that of patients without blood transfusion. Univariate Cox analysis showed that PBT was a risk factor affecting the overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in BCLC-A, and PBT was not a risk factor for poor OS and RFS in BCLC-B/C. Conclusion Perioperative blood transfusion has a negative impact on the postoperative prognosis of patients with rHCC in the early stage, but has no significant impact on the postoperative prognosis of patients with rHCC in the advanced stage.
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- Feng Xia
- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Guangdong Medical College, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Digestive Medicine, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Zhu
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