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Ratti F, Marino R, Muiesan P, Zieniewicz K, Van Gulik T, Guglielmi A, Marques HP, Andres V, Schnitzbauer A, Irinel P, Schmelzle M, Sparrelid E, Fusai GK, Adam R, Cillo U, Lang H, Oldhafer K, Ruslan A, Ciria R, Ferrero A, Mazzaferro V, Cescon M, Giuliante F, Nadalin S, Golse N, Sulpice L, Serrablo A, Ramos E, Marchese U, Rosok B, Lopez-Lopez V, Clavien P, Aldrighetti L. Results from the european survey on preoperative management and optimization protocols for PeriHilar cholangiocarcinoma. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:1302-1322. [PMID: 37543473 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Major surgery, along with preoperative cholestasis-related complications, are responsible for the increased risk of morbidity and mortality in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA). The aim of the present survey is to provide a snapshot of current preoperative management and optimization strategies in Europe. METHODS 61 European centers, experienced in hepato-biliary surgery completed a 59-questions survey regarding pCCA preoperative management. Centers were stratified according to surgical caseload (<5 and ≥ 5 cases/year) and preoperative management protocols' application. RESULTS The overall case volume consisted of 6333 patients. Multidisciplinary discussion was routinely performed in 91.8% of centers. Most respondents (96.7%) recognized the importance of a well-structured preoperative protocol. The preferred method for biliary drainage was percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (60.7%) while portal vein embolization was the preferred technique for liver hypertrophy (90.2%). Differences in preoperative pathologic confirmation of malignancy (35.8% vs 28.7%; p < 0.001), number of mismanaged referred patients (88.2% vs 50.8%; p < 0.001), biliary drainage (65.1% vs 55.6%; p = 0.015) and liver function evaluation (37.2% vs 5.6%; p = 0.001) were found between centers according to groups' stratification. CONCLUSION The importance of a correct preoperative management is recognized. Nevertheless, the current lack of guidelines leads to wide heterogeneity of behaviors among centers. This survey can provide recommendations to improve pCCA perioperative outcomes.
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- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Dept of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Academic Medical Center, Erasmus Medica Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Center of General Surgery and Liver Transplant, Fundeni Clinical Institut, Bucharest, Romania
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- Paul Brousse University Hospital, Paris, France; Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Padova, Italy
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- University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- University Hospital Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain
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- University of Milan, Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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Jeddou H, Tzedakis S, Orlando F, Robert A, Meneyrol E, Bergeat D, Robin F, Sulpice L, Boudjema K. Liver Resection for Type IV Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Left or Right Trisectionectomy? Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112791. [PMID: 35681768 PMCID: PMC9179267 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112791] [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: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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How the side of an extended liver resection impacts the postoperative prognosis of advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is still controversial. We compared the outcomes of right (RTS) and left trisectionectomies (LTS) in Bismuth-Corlette (BC) type IV PHC resection. All patients undergoing RTS or LTS for BC type IV PHC in a single tertiary center between January 2012 and December 2019 were compared retrospectively. The endpoints were perioperative outcomes, long-term overall (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS). Among 67 hepatic resections for BC type IV PHC, 25 (37.3%) were LTS and 42 (63.7%) were RTS. Portal vein and artery resection rates were 40% and 52.4% (p = 0.29), and 24% and 0% (p < 0.001) in the LTS and RTS groups, respectively. The severe complication (Clavien−Dindo > IIIa) rate was comparable (36% vs. 21.5%, p = 0.357) while the postoperative liver failure (POLF) rate was lower in the LTS group (16% vs. 38%, p = 0.048). The R0 resection rate was similar between groups (81% vs. 92%; p = 0.154). The five-year OS rate was higher in the LTS group (66% vs. 30%, p = 0.009) while DFS was comparable (43% vs. 18%, p = 0.11). Based on multivariable analysis, the side of the trisectionectomy was an independent predictor of OS. Compared with RTS, LTS is associated with lower POLF and higher overall survival despite more frequent arterial reconstructions in type IV PHC. Although technically more demanding, LTS may be preferred in the treatment of advanced PHC.
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- Heithem Jeddou
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), University of Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France;
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France; (H.J.); (S.T.); (F.O.); (A.R.); (D.B.); (F.R.); (L.S.)
- CIC-INSERM 14-14, University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-299-289008; Fax: +33-299-284129
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Golse N, Nunez J, Mazzotta A, Cano L, Bergeat D, Sulpice L, Jeddou H, Abdelrafee A, Sa Cunha A, Cherqui D, Adam R, Boudjema K, Vibert E. Personalized Preoperative Nomograms Predicting Postoperative Risks after Resection of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. World J Surg 2021; 44:3449-3460. [PMID: 32474628 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05618-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Curative treatment of perihilar tumors requires major hepatectomy responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Current nomograms are based on definitive pathological analysis, not usable for patient selection. Our aim was to propose preoperative predictors for severe morbidity (Dindo-Clavien ≥3) and mortality at sixth month after resection of perihilar tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS We reviewed perioperative data of 186 patients operated with major hepatectomy for perihilar tumors between 2012 and 2018 in two high-volume centers. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to determine the preoperative predictors of morbidity and mortality. A stepwise regression in forward direction was developed to select variables for definitive models. Hosmer-Lemeshow test, Akaike information criteria and area under the ROC curves were calculated to validate both nomograms. RESULTS Resections were indicated for perihilar and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in 125 and 61 cases, respectively. Severe complications occurred in 76 patients (40.8%). Nineteen patients (10.2%) deceased before the sixth postoperative month. The predictors of severe morbidity were: male gender, portal vein embolization, planned biliary resection, low psoas muscle area/height2 and low hemoglobinemia. The predictors of early mortality were: age, high bilirubinemia, hypoalbuminemia, biliary drainage and long drainage-to-surgery interval. For both models, the p values of Hosmer-Lemeshow tests were of 0.9 and 0.99, respectively, the Akaike information criteria were of 35.5 and 37.7, respectively, and area under the curves was of 0.73 and 0.86, respectively. CONCLUSION We developed two accurate and practical nomograms based on exclusively preoperative data to predict early outcomes following the resection of perihilar tumors. If validated in larger series, these tools could be integrated in the decision-making process for patient selection.
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- Nicolas Golse
- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France.
- FHU Hepatinov, 94800, Villejuif, France.
- Physiopathogénèse et Traitement des Maladies du Foie, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France.
- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Hôpital Paul Brousse, 12 Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94804, Villejuif, France.
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Nutrition Metabolism and Cancer, INRA, INSERM, Unit 991, CHU Rennes, Univ Rennes, Univ Bretagne Loire, Rennes, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
- FHU Hepatinov, 94800, Villejuif, France
- Physiopathogénèse et Traitement des Maladies du Foie, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
- FHU Hepatinov, 94800, Villejuif, France
- Physiopathogénèse et Traitement des Maladies du Foie, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
- FHU Hepatinov, 94800, Villejuif, France
- INSERM, Unit 985, 94800, Villejuif, France
- Univ Paris-Sud, UMR-S 985, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, 35033, Rennes, France
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800, Villejuif, France
- FHU Hepatinov, 94800, Villejuif, France
- Physiopathogénèse et Traitement des Maladies du Foie, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France
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She WH, Cheung TT, Ma KW, Tsang SHY, Dai WC, Chan ACY, Lo CM. Defining the optimal bilirubin level before hepatectomy for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:914. [PMID: 32967634 PMCID: PMC7513475 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07385-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background In the management of operable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) patients with hyperbilirubinemia, preoperative biliary drainage is a measure to bring down the bilirubin to a certain level so as to avoid adverse postoperative outcomes that would otherwise result from hyperbilirubinemia. A cutoff value of bilirubin level in this context is needed but has not been agreed upon without controversy. This retrospective study aimed to identify a cutoff of preoperative bilirubin level that would minimize postoperative morbidity and mortality. Methods Data of patients having hepatectomy with curative intent for HC were analyzed. Discriminative analysis was performed to identify the preoperative bilirubin level that would make a survival difference. The identified level was used as the cutoff to divide patients into two groups. The groups were compared. Results Ninety patients received hepatectomy with curative intent for HC. Their median preoperative bilirubin level was 23 μmol/L. A cutoff preoperative bilirubin level of 75 μmol/L was derived from Youden’s index (sensitivity 0.333; specificity 0.949) and confirmed to be optimal by logistic regression (relative risk 9.250; 95% confidence interval 1.932–44.291; p = 0.005), with mortality shown to be statistically different at 90 days (p = 0.008). Patients were divided into Group A (≤75 μmol/L; n = 82) and Group B (> 75 μmol/L; n = 8). Group B had a higher preoperative bilirubin level (p < 0.001), more intraoperative blood loss (3.12 vs 1.4 L; p = 0.008), transfusion (100% vs 42.0%; p = 0.011) and replacement (2.45 vs 0.0 L; p < 0.001), more postoperative renal complications (p = 0.036), more in-hospital deaths (50% vs 8.5%; p = 0.004), and more 90-day deaths (50% vs 9.8%; p = 0.008). Group A had a longer follow-up period (p = 0.008). The groups were otherwise comparable. Disease-free survival was similar between groups (p = 0.142) but overall survival was better in Group A (5-year, 25.2% vs 0%; p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, preoperative bilirubin level and intraoperative blood replacement were risk factors for 90-day mortality. Conclusion A cutoff value of preoperative bilirubin level of 75 μmol/L is suggested, as the study showed that a preoperative bilirubin level ≤ 75 μmol/L resulted in significantly less blood replacement necessitated by blood loss during operation and significantly better patient survival after surgery.
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- Wong Hoi She
- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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Mehrabi A, Khajeh E, Ghamarnejad O, Nikdad M, Chang DH, Büchler MW, Hoffmann K. Meta-analysis of the efficacy of preoperative biliary drainage in patients undergoing liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Eur J Radiol 2020; 125:108897. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.108897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Franken LC, Schreuder AM, Roos E, van Dieren S, Busch OR, Besselink MG, van Gulik TM. Morbidity and mortality after major liver resection in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery 2019; 165:918-928. [PMID: 30871811 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Morbidity and mortality after hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma are known to be high. However, reported postoperative outcomes vary, with notable differences between Western and Asian series. We aimed to determine morbidity and mortality rates after major hepatectomy in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and assess differences in outcome regarding geographic location and hospital volume. METHODS A systematic review was performed by searching the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases through November 20, 2017. Risk of bias was assessed and meta-analysis and metaregression were performed using a random effects model. RESULTS A total of 51 studies were included, representing 4,634 patients. Pooled 30-day and 90-day mortality were 5% (95% CI 3%-6%) and 9% (95% CI 6%-12%), respectively. Pooled overall morbidity and severe morbidity were 57% (95% CI 50%-64%) and 40% (95% CI 34%-47%), respectively. Western studies compared with Asian studies had a significantly higher 30-day mortality, 90-day mortality, and overall morbidity: 8% versus 2% (P < .001), 12% versus 3% (P < .001), and 63% versus 54% (P = .048), respectively. This effect on mortality remained significant after correcting for hospital volume. Univariate metaregression analysis showed no influence of hospital volume on mortality or morbidity, but when corrected for geographic location, higher hospital volume was associated with higher severe morbidity (P = .039). CONCLUSION Morbidity and mortality rates after major hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma are high. The Western series showed a higher mortality compared with the Asian series, even when corrected for hospital volume. Standardized reporting of outcomes is necessary. Underlying causes for differences in outcomes between Asian and Western centers, such as differences in treatment strategies, should be further analyzed.
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- Lotte C Franken
- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Unit, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Management of hilum infiltrating tumors of the liver: The impact of experience and standardization on outcome. Dig Liver Dis 2019; 51:135-141. [PMID: 30115572 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The primary endpoint of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgery for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma in a high-volume tertiary referral center. METHODS The study population consisted of 196 consecutive patients with histologically confirmed perihilar cholangiocarcinoma-PHC-who were candidates to surgical treatment. Factors affecting postoperative morbidity were evaluated in the whole series (primary endpoint) and after stratification of patients according to the following criteria: (a) perioperative management protocol implementation; (b) monocentric management (secondary endpoint). RESULTS The postoperative morbidity rate was 51.5% and mortality 4.1%. The most frequent cause of death was postoperative liver failure. At multivariate analysis, factors affecting the risk of morbidity were: side of hepatectomy, liver volume, intraoperative blood loss, preoperative optimization and single-center management. Patients treated according to preoperative optimization protocol, as well as patients with monocentric management experienced a significant reduction of postoperative morbidity. Preoperative optimization and single-center management significantly affected even long term outcome of patients. CONCLUSION Despite continuous improvement in the surgical field, hilum-infiltrating tumors still remain associated with therapeutic and management challenges: a correct preoperative management in a tertiary referral center provides a benefit in terms of morbidity and mortality, thus improving long term results.
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Lee EC, Park SJ, Han SS, Shim JR, Park HM, Lee SD, Kim SH. Risk prediction of post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:958-965. [PMID: 28843035 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM In most patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC), major hepatectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection are needed for surgical radicality, and a high risk of hepatic insufficiency exists. This study aims to develop a prediction model for post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients with PHCC. METHODS A total of 143 patients who underwent major liver resection and extrahepatic bile duct resection for PHCC between October 2001 and December 2013 were included. Clinically relevant PHLF was defined as liver failure corresponding to grade B or C of the International Study Group of Liver Surgery criteria. Multivariate logistic regression was used to develop the PHLF risk model. Model performance was evaluated internally using the area under the curve analysis (discrimination) after 1000 bootstrap resampling and the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test (calibration). RESULTS Post-hepatectomy liver failure occurred in 43.4% of patients (n = 62). In multivariate analysis, PHLF was significantly associated with future liver remnant ratio (odds ratio [OR] per 10% = 0.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.51-0.88), intraoperative blood loss (OR per 1 L = 1.82, 95% CI 1.11-3.17), and preoperative prothrombin time > 1.20 (OR = 3.22, 95% CI 1.15-9.97). The PHLF risk score model showed good discrimination (area under the curve = 0.708, 95% CI 0.623-0.793) and calibration (P = 0.227). CONCLUSIONS The risk model proposed in this study accurately predicted PHLF in patients with PHCC. This offers surgeons a practical guide to quantitative risk assessment of hepatic insufficiency and aids decision-making in surgical treatment and perioperative management.
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- Eung Chang Lee
- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Wang Y, Cui W, Fan W, Zhang Y, Yao W, Huang K, Li J. Percutaneous intraductal radiofrequency ablation in the management of unresectable Bismuth types III and IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Oncotarget 2018; 7:53911-53920. [PMID: 27322076 PMCID: PMC5288231 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the feasibility and safety of percutaneous intraductal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for unresectable Bismuth types III and IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Results Percutaneous intraductal RFA combined with metal stent placement was successful in all patients without any technical problems; the technical success rate was 100%. Chemotherapy was administered to two patients. After treatment, serum direct bilirubin levels were notably decreased. Six patients died during the follow-up period. Median stent patency from the time of the first RFA and survival from the time of diagnosis were 100 days (95% confidence interval (CI), 85–115 days) and 5.3 months (95% CI, 2.5–8.1 months), respectively. No acute pancreatitis, bile duct bleeding and perforation, bile leakage, or other severe complications occurred. Four cases of procedure-related cholangitis, three cases of postoperative abdominal pain, and five cases of asymptomatic transient increase in serum amylase were observed. One patient who presented with stent blockage 252 days' post-procedure underwent repeat ablation. Materials and Methods Between September 2013 and May 2015, nine patients with unresectable Bismuth types III and IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma who were treated with percutaneous intraductal RFA combined with metal stent placement after the percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage were included in the retrospective analysis. Procedure-related complications, stent patency, and survival after treatment were investigated. Conclusion Percutaneous intraductal RFA combined with metal stent placement is a technically safe and feasible therapeutic option for the palliative treatment of unresectable Bismuth types III and IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Its long-term efficacy and safety is promising, but needs further study via randomized and prospective trials that include a greater number of patients.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Parsi MA. Common controversies in management of biliary strictures. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:1119-1124. [PMID: 28275292 PMCID: PMC5323437 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i7.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biliary strictures are caused by a heterogeneous group of benign and malignant conditions, each requiring a specific treatment approach. Management of biliary strictures often involves endoscopy either for definite treatment, as a bridge to surgery or for palliative purposes. Endoscopic treatment of various types of biliary strictures is not standardized and there are multiple areas of controversy regarding the best treatment options. These controversies are mainly due to lack of well-designed comparative studies to support a specific therapy. This paper reviews three common areas of controversy in the endoscopic management of biliary strictures. The areas discussed in this editorial include the role of biliary drainage in resectable malignant strictures and whether such drainage should be performed routinely prior to surgery, the best endoscopic palliation for unresectable hilar strictures and whether unilateral or bilateral stenting should be attempted, and the optimal endoscopic management for dominant strictures in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. The goal of this editorial is twofold. The first is to review the current literature on management of the aforementioned strictures and offer recommendations based on available evidence. The second goal is to highlight the gaps in our knowledge which in turn can encourage future research on these topics.
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Eshmuminov D, Raptis DA, Linecker M, Wirsching A, Lesurtel M, Clavien PA. Meta-analysis of associating liver partition with portal vein ligation and portal vein occlusion for two-stage hepatectomy. Br J Surg 2016; 103:1768-1782. [PMID: 27633328 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Discussion is ongoing regarding whether associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) or portal vein occlusion is better in staged hepatectomy. The aim of this study was to compare available strategies using a two-stage approach in extended hepatectomy. METHODS A literature search was performed in MEDLINE, Scopus, the Cochrane Library and Embase, and additional articles were identified by hand searching. Data from the international ALPPS registry were extracted. Clinical studies reporting volumetric changes, mortality, morbidity, feasibility of the second stage and tumour-free resection margins (R0) in two-stage hepatectomy were included. RESULTS Ninety studies involving 4352 patients, including 320 from the ALPPS registry, met the inclusion criteria. Among these, nine studies (357 patients) reported on comparisons with other strategies. In the comparison of ALPPS versus portal vein embolization (PVE), ALPPS was associated with a greater increase in the future liver remnant (76 versus 37 per cent; P < 0·001) and more frequent completion of stage 2 (100 versus 77 per cent; P < 0·001). Compared with PVE, ALPPS had a trend towards higher morbidity (73 versus 59 per cent; P = 0·16) and mortality (14 versus 7 per cent; P = 0·19) after stage 2. In the non-comparative studies, complication rates were 39 per cent in the PVE group, 47 per cent in the portal vein ligation (PVL) group and 70 per cent in the ALPPS group. After stage 2, mortality rates were 5, 7 and 12 per cent respectively. CONCLUSION ALPPS is associated with greater future liver remnant hypertrophy and a higher rate of completion of stage 2, but this may be at the price of greater morbidity and mortality.
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- D Eshmuminov
- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Croix-Rousse University Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss HPB and Transplantation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Dynamic Change of Total Bilirubin after Portal Vein Embolization is Predictive of Major Complications and Posthepatectomy Mortality in Patients with Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:960-9. [PMID: 26831059 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3086-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the role of dynamic change in total bilirubin after portal vein embolization (PVE) in predicting major complications and 30-day mortality in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA). METHODS Retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained data of 64 HCCA patients who underwent PVE before hepatectomy in our institution was used. Total bilirubin and other parameters were measured daily in peri-PVE period. The difference between them and the baseline value from days 0-5 to day -1 (∆D1) and days 5-14 to day -1 (∆D2) were calculated. The relationship between ∆D1 and ∆D2 of total bilirubin and major complications as well as 30-day mortality was analyzed. RESULTS Out of 64 patients, 10 developed major complications (15.6 %) and 6 patients (9.3 %) had died within 30 days after surgery. The ∆D2 of total bilirubin after PVE was most significantly associated with major complications (P < 0.001) and 30-day mortality (P = 0.002). In addition, it was found to be an independent predictor of major complications after PVE (odds ratio (OR) = 1.050; 95 % CI 1.017-1.084). ASA >3 (OR = 12.048; 95 % CI 1.019-143.321), ∆D2 of total bilirubin (OR = 1.058; 95 % CI 1.007-1.112), and ∆D2 of prealbumin (OR = 0.975; 95 % CI 0.952-0.999) were associated with higher risk of 30-day mortality after PVE. Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that ∆D2 of total bilirubin were better predictors than ∆D1 for major complications (AUC (∆D2) 0.817; P = 0.002 vs. AUC (∆D1) 0.769; P = 0.007) and 30-day mortality (ACU(∆D2) 0.868; P = 0.003 vs. AUC(∆D1) 0.721;P = 0.076). CONCLUSION Patients with increased total bilirubin in 5-14 days after PVE may indicate a higher risk of major complications and 30-day mortality if the major hepatectomy were performed.
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Hameed A, Pang T, Chiou J, Pleass H, Lam V, Hollands M, Johnston E, Richardson A, Yuen L. Percutaneous vs. endoscopic pre-operative biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma - a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:400-10. [PMID: 27154803 PMCID: PMC4857062 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The strategy for preoperative management of biliary obstruction in hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) patients with regards to drainage by endoscopic (EBD) or percutaneous (PTBD) methods is not clearly defined. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility, complications and therapeutic efficacy of these methods in HCCA patients, with a secondary aim to assess the use of portal vein embolization (PVE) in patients undergoing drainage. METHODS Studies incorporating HCCA patients undergoing biliary drainage prior to curative resection were included (EMBASE and Medline databases). Analyses included baseline drainage data, procedure-related complications and efficacy, post-operative parameters, and meta-analyses where applicable. RESULTS Fifteen studies were included, with EBD performed in 536 patients (52%). Unilateral drainage of the future liver remnant was undertaken in 94% of patients. There was a trend towards higher procedure conversion (RR 7.36, p = 0.07) and cholangitis (RR 3.36, p = 0.15) rates in the EBD group. Where specified, 134 (30%) drained patients had PVE, in association with a major hepatectomy in 131 patients (98%). Post-operative hepatic failure occurred in 22 (11%) of EBD patients compared to 56 (13%) of PTBD patients, whilst median 1-year survival in these groups was 91% and 73%, respectively. DISCUSSION The accepted practice is for most jaundiced HCCA patients to have preoperative drainage of the future liver remnant. EBD may be associated with more immediate procedure-related complications, although it is certainly not inferior compared to PTBD in the long term.
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- Ahmer Hameed
- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Australia,Correspondence: Lawrence Yuen, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Darcy Road and Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Tel.: +61 9845 5555; fax: +61 2 9845 5000.Westmead HospitalCnr Darcy Road and Hawkesbury RoadWestmeadNSW 2145Australia
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Qadan M, Garden OJ, Corvera CU, Visser BC. Management of Postoperative Hepatic Failure. J Am Coll Surg 2015; 222:195-208. [PMID: 26705902 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Motaz Qadan
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA.
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Poruk KE, Pawlik TM, Weiss MJ. Perioperative Management of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:1889-99. [PMID: 26022776 PMCID: PMC4858933 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2854-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common primary tumor of the biliary tract although it accounts for only 2 % of all human malignancies. We herein review hilar cholangiocarcinoma including its risk factors, the main classification systems for tumors, current surgical management of the disease, and the role chemotherapy and liver transplantation may play in selected patients. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search using PubMed, Medline, and the Cochrane library for the period 1980-2015 using the following MeSH terms: "hilar cholangiocarcinoma", "biliary cancer", and "cholangiocarcinoma". Only recent studies that were published in English and in peer reviewed journals were included. FINDINGS Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a disease of advanced age with an unclear etiology, most frequently found in Southeast Asia and relatively rare in Western countries. The best chance of long-term survival and potential cure is surgical resection with negative surgical margins, but many patients are unresectable due to locally advanced or metastatic disease at diagnosis. As a result of recent efforts, new methods of management have been identified for these patients, including preoperative portal vein embolism and biliary drainage, neoadjuvant chemotherapy with subsequent transplantation, and chemoradiation therapy. CONCLUSION Current management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma depends on extent of the tumor at presentation and includes surgical resection, liver transplantation, portal vein embolization, and chemoradiation therapy. Our understanding of hilar cholangiocarcinoma has improved in recent years and further research offers hope to improve the outcome in patients with these rare tumors.
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- Katherine E Poruk
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Halsted 614 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Halsted 614 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Halsted 614 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) has been thought to be preferable regardless of the site of biliary strictures, e.g., distal or proximal strictures because PBD by endoscopy or interventional radiology decreases postoperative mortality and morbidity rates. However, recently, several studies have revealed that PBD strategy showed an increased mortality rate or a high frequency of surgical site infection. Herein, we reviewed reports in the literature regarding the current status of PBD and investigated the effects of PBD on patients with distal and proximal biliary obstructions due to potentially resectable pancreatobiliary cancers. Our summary demonstrated that there is as yet no optimal PBD method regardless of the distal and proximal biliary strictures because of the small sample size and the lack of better control groups in previous studies. Thus, prospective randomized studies with a large sample size are needed to establish the optimal mode of PBD and to evaluate the potential benefits of PBD in patients with both distal and proximal biliary obstructions.
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Ratti F, Cipriani F, Piozzi G, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti L. Comparative Analysis of Left- Versus Right-sided Resection in Klatskin Tumor Surgery: can Lesion Side be Considered a Prognostic Factor? J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:1324-33. [PMID: 25952531 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2840-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Achievement of negative margins is the goal of curative intent surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. This study analyzed factors affecting survival in hilar cholangiocarcinoma patients and compared short- and long-term outcomes of left- and right-sided resections. METHODS One hundred and five patients out of 124 diagnosed with Klatskin tumors underwent major liver resection. Sixty-one patients underwent right-sided resections (right group), whereas 44 underwent left-sided resections (left group). Perioperative morbidity, perioperative mortality, and overall and disease-free survival were compared between the groups. RESULTS Morbidity and mortality were higher in the right group (59 and 8.2%, respectively) than in the left group (38.6 and 2.3%, respectively) (p < 0.005). The most frequent cause of death was liver failure. The R0 rate was 75.4% in the right and 61.4% in the left group. The 5-year survival rate was 42.8% in the right and 35.3% in the left group (p < 0.05). Patients in the left group more frequently developed local recurrence (87 vs. 69% in the right group). CONCLUSION Lesion side impacts outcome: right resections still cause significant morbidity related to extensive parenchymal sacrifice but are associated with better long-term survival because right hepatic pedicle resection enables better radicality compared with left resections.
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- Francesca Ratti
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele, Via Olgettina 60, Milan, Italy,
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Nilsson J, Eriksson S, Nørgaard Larsen P, Keussen I, Christiansen Frevert S, Lindell G, Sturesson C. Concurrent biliary drainage and portal vein embolization in preparation for extended hepatectomy in patients with biliary cancer. Acta Radiol Open 2015; 4:2058460115579121. [PMID: 25992300 PMCID: PMC4433626 DOI: 10.1177/2058460115579121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer extending into the hilum often present with jaundice and a small future liver remnant (FLR). If resectable, preoperative biliary drainage and portal vein embolization (PVE) are indicated. Classically, these measures have been performed sequentially, separated by 4–6 weeks. Purpose To report on a new regime where percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) and PVE are performed simultaneously, shortening the preoperative process. Material and Methods Six patients were treated with concurrent PTBD and PVE under general anesthesia. Results Surgical exploration followed the combined procedure after 35 days (range, 28–51 days). The FLR ratio increased from 22% to 32%. Three patients developed cholangitis after the procedure. Conclusion The combined approach of PTBD and PVE seems feasible, but more studies on morbidity are warranted.
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- Jan Nilsson
- Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden ; Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden ; Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden ; Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden ; Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden ; Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Miyazaki M, Yoshitomi H, Miyakawa S, Uesaka K, Unno M, Endo I, Ota T, Ohtsuka M, Kinoshita H, Shimada K, Shimizu H, Tabata M, Chijiiwa K, Nagino M, Hirano S, Wakai T, Wada K, Isayama H, Iasayama H, Okusaka T, Tsuyuguchi T, Fujita N, Furuse J, Yamao K, Murakami K, Yamazaki H, Kijima H, Nakanuma Y, Yoshida M, Takayashiki T, Takada T. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers 2015: the 2nd English edition. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2015; 22:249-73. [PMID: 25787274 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery launched the clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract and ampullary carcinomas in 2008. Novel treatment modalities and handling of clinical issues have been proposed after the publication. New approaches for editing clinical guidelines, such as the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system, also have been introduced for better and clearer grading of recommendations. METHODS Clinical questions (CQs) were proposed in seven topics. Recommendation, grade of recommendation and statement for each CQ were discussed and finalized by evidence-based approach. Recommendation was graded to grade 1 (strong) and 2 (weak) according to the concept of GRADE system. RESULTS The 29 CQs covered seven topics: (1) prophylactic treatment, (2) diagnosis, (3) biliary drainage, (4) surgical treatment, (5) chemotherapy, (6) radiation therapy, and (7) pathology. In 27 CQs, 19 recommendations were rated strong and 11 recommendations weak. Each CQ included the statement of how the recommendation was graded. CONCLUSIONS This guideline provides recommendation for important clinical aspects based on evidence. Future collaboration with cancer registry will be a key for assessment of the guidelines and establishment of new evidence. Free full-text articles and a mobile application of this guideline are available via http://www.jshbps.jp/en/guideline/biliary-tract2.html.
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- Masaru Miyazaki
- Department of General Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Saxena P, Kumbhari V, Zein MEL, Khashab MA. Preoperative biliary drainage. Dig Endosc 2015; 27:265-77. [PMID: 25293587 DOI: 10.1111/den.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The role of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in patients with distal or proximal biliary obstruction secondary to resectable tumors has been a matter for debate. A review of the literature using Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases was undertaken for studies evaluating routes of drainage (endoscopic or percutaneous) and stent types (plastic or metal) in patients with resectable disease. Preoperative biliary drainage is indicated for relief of symptomatic jaundice, cholangitis, patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy or those patients where surgery may be delayed. Endoscopic methods are preferred over percutaneous methods because of lower complication rates. In patients with proximal biliary obstruction, PBD should be guided by imaging studies to aid in selective biliary cannulation for unilateral drainage in order to reduce the risk of cholangitis in undrained liver segments.
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- Payal Saxena
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA
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Multimodal treatment strategies for advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2014; 399:679-92. [PMID: 24962146 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-014-1219-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most common primary malignancy of the liver arising from malignant transformation and growth of biliary ductal epithelium. Approximately 50-70 % of CCAs arise at the hilar plate of the biliary tree, which are termed hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC). Various staging systems are currently employed to classify HCs and determine resectability. Depending on the pre-operative staging, the mainstays of treatment include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and photodynamic therapy. Surgical resection offers the only chance for cure of HC and achieving an R0 resection has demonstrated improved overall survival. However, obtaining longitudinal and radial surgical margins that are free of tumor can be difficult and frequently requires extensive resections, particularly for advanced HCs. Pre-operative interventions may be necessary to prepare patients for major hepatic resections, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, and portal vein embolization. Multimodal therapy that combines chemotherapy with external beam radiation, stereotactic body radiation therapy, bile duct brachytherapy, and/or photodynamic therapy are all possible strategies for advanced HC prior to resection. Orthotopic liver transplantation is another therapeutic option that can achieve complete extirpation of locally advanced HC in judiciously selected patients following standardized neoadjuvant protocols.
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Soares KC, Kamel I, Cosgrove DP, Herman JM, Pawlik TM. Hilar cholangiocarcinoma: diagnosis, treatment options, and management. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2014; 3:18-34. [PMID: 24696835 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3881.2014.02.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis which typically presents in the 6(th) decade of life. Of the 3,000 cases seen annually in the United States, less than one half of these tumors are resectable. A variety of risk factors have been associated with HC, most notably primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), biliary stone disease and parasitic liver disease. Patients typically present with abdominal pain, pruritis, weight loss, and jaundice. Computed topography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (US) are used to characterize biliary lesions. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) assess local ductal extent of the tumor while allowing for therapeutic biliary drainage. MRCP has demonstrated similar efficacies to PTC and ERCP in identifying anatomic extension of tumors with less complications. Treatment consists of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. Biliary drainage of the future liver remnant should be performed to decrease bilirubin levels thereby facilitating future liver hypertrophy. Standard therapy consists of surgical margin-negative (R0) resection with extrahepatic bile duct resection, hepatectomy and en bloc lymphadenectomy. Local resection should not be undertaken. Lymph node invasion, tumor grade and negative margins are important prognostic indicators. In instances where curative resection is not possible, liver transplantation has demonstrated acceptable outcomes in highly selected patients. Despite the limited data, chemotherapy is indicated for patients with unresectable tumors and adequate functional status. Five-year survival after surgical resection of HC ranges from 10% to 40% however, recurrence can be as high as 50-70% even after R0 resection. Due to the complexity of this disease, a multi-disciplinary approach with multimodal treatment is recommended for this complex disease.
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- Kevin C Soares
- 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 2 Department of Radiology, 3 Department of Oncology, 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 2 Department of Radiology, 3 Department of Oncology, 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 2 Department of Radiology, 3 Department of Oncology, 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 2 Department of Radiology, 3 Department of Oncology, 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 2 Department of Radiology, 3 Department of Oncology, 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Yan PN, Tan WF, Yang XW, Zhang CS, Jiang XQ. Applied anatomy of small branches of the portal vein in transverse groove of hepatic hilum. Surg Radiol Anat 2014; 36:1071-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00276-014-1290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is a rare cancer arising from the epithelium of the biliary tree, anywhere from the small peripheral hepatic ducts to the distal common bile duct. Classification systems for CC typically group tumours by anatomical location into intrahepatic, hilar or extrahepatic subtypes. Surgical resection or liver transplantation remains the only curative therapy for CC, but up to 80% of patients present with advanced, irresectable disease. Unresectable CC remains resistant to many chemotherapeutic agents, although gemcitabine, particularly in combination with other agents, has been shown to improve overall survival. Ongoing investigation of biological agents has also yielded some promising results. Several novel interventional and endoscopic techniques for the diagnosis and management of non-operable CC have been developed: initial results show improvements in symptoms and progression-free survival, but further randomised studies are required to establish their role in the management of CC.
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- J R A Skipworth
- Department of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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Boudjema K, Levi Sandri GB, Boucher E, Rohou T, Rayar M, Sulpice L. An update on liver surgery for cholangiocarcinoma. Updates Surg 2013; 66:93-100. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-013-0235-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kang MJ, Jang JY, Kwon W, Park JW, Chang YR, Kim SW. Does preoperative portal vein embolization have any impact on the outcome of right-side hepatectomy for Klatskin tumor? J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:1592-9. [PMID: 23835729 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2247-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The clinical usefulness of portal vein embolization (PVE) for Klatskin tumor is not well established. The authors explored the change in liver volume and function before and after major hepatectomy and evaluated the effect of PVE. METHODS Thirty-three consecutive patients who underwent right hepatectomy with an initial future liver remnant (FLR) ≤ 30% for Klatskin tumors at Seoul National University Hospital were included. RESULTS Eleven patients underwent PVE, and eight patients received right trisectionectomy. PVE induced a mean FLR increase of 19.3% after a mean of 15.8 days. At postoperative month 1, liver volume and liver hypertrophy ratio was comparable between PVE and no-PVE group. For patients with an initial FLR ≤ 20%, postoperative liver hypertrophy rate of PVE group was comparable to no-PVE group. Liver function tests were not affected by PVE or the initial FLR. Postoperative liver hypertrophy ratio was negatively correlated with the initial FLR (hypertrophy ratio (%) = 326.7-0.4×initial FLR (ml), P = 0.001). There was no severe PVE-related morbidity, and postoperative morbidity rate was comparable in PVE and no-PVE group. CONCLUSION The postoperative liver hypertrophy ratio, final liver volume, or liver function tests were not affected by PVE. Postoperative liver hypertrophy was related to the initial FLR.
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- Mee Joo Kang
- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Korea
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One-stage resection for Bismuth type IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma with high hilar resection and parenchyma-preserving strategies: a cohort study. World J Surg 2013; 37:614-21. [PMID: 23283218 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-012-1878-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bismuth type IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) tumors are usually considered unresectable. The strategies of high hilar resection while preserving liver parenchyma can achieve potentially one-stage curative resection for this condition. The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of available strategies. METHODS Fifty-one consecutive patients with bismuth type IV HC who underwent one-stage resection were retrospectively reviewed with regard to curative resection rate, remnant liver volume, morbidity, mortality, and survival time. RESULTS The total median survival time was 29 months. The R(0) (curative resection) rate was 57.8%. The ratio of the remnant liver volume (RLV) to the standard liver volume (SLV) ranged from 35.0 to 60.6%, with a mean of 44.5%. The in-hospital mortality and morbidity rates were 3.9 and 37.2%, respectively. In the R0 patients' survival, there was not a significant difference between bilioenteric anastomosis and hepatoenteric anastomosis (P = 0.714). CONCLUSIONS Combined caudate lobe and high hilar resection (CCHR) is technically safe and oncologically justifiable and could be adopted with a high cure rate as a one-stage resection procedure for most patients with Bismuth type IV HC whose total bilirubin level is less than 20 mg/L and whose direct bilirubin is more than 60% of total bilirubin.
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Boudjema K, Sulpice L, Garnier S, Bretagne JF, Gandon Y, Rohou T. A simple system to predict perihilar cholangiocarcinoma resectability. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:1247-56. [PMID: 23657943 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2215-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to retrospectively validate a new system to predict perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) resectability. We hypothesized that when the left lateral section (segments II-III) duct confluence (LLC) is free, the left lateral section might be preserved for curative resection. When the LLC is invaded, vascular invasion is frequent and radical resection might often be impossible without complex vascular reconstruction. METHOD Radiological files of patients operated for PHC at our institution were reviewed and PHC was classified depending on whether LLC was invaded (type X) or free (type Y). Peroperative findings and follow-up were then matched with our XY classification. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients were included, 28 (78 %) type Y and nine (22 %) type X PHCs. Hepatic artery (HA) invasion was present in 14 % of type Y and 100 % of type X PHCs (P < 0.001). Left HA was never involved in type Y and always involved in type X. Portal vein invasion was present in 25 and 78 % of type Y and type X PHC, respectively (P = 0.014). Complete resection rates without HA in type Y and X patients were 89 % (84 % R0 and 16 % R1) and 33 % (37.5 % R0 and 12.5 % R1), respectively (P = 0.01). Sensitivity, specificity, and precision of the XY classification to predict resectability were 84, 67, and 84 %, respectively. CONCLUSION XY classification for PHCs suggests that in type Y (free LLC), the tumor is most often resectable, while in type X (LLC involved), the tumor is only resectable using complex vascular reconstructions.
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- Karim Boudjema
- Service de Chirurgie Hépatobiliaire et Digestive, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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Ratti F, Cipriani F, Ferla F, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti LAM. Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Preoperative Liver Optimization with Multidisciplinary Approach. Toward a Better Outcome. World J Surg 2013; 37:1388-96. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-1980-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Iacono C, Ruzzenente A, Campagnaro T, Bortolasi L, Valdegamberi A, Guglielmi A. Role of preoperative biliary drainage in jaundiced patients who are candidates for pancreatoduodenectomy or hepatic resection: highlights and drawbacks. Ann Surg 2013; 257:191-204. [PMID: 23013805 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826f4b0e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In this review of the literature, we analyze the indications for preoperative drainage in jaundiced patients who are candidates for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or major hepatectomy due to periampullary or proximal bile duct neoplasms. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to review the literature and to report on the current management of jaundiced patients with periampullary or proximal bile duct neoplasms who are candidates for PD or major liver resection. BACKGROUND Jaundiced patients represent a major challenge for surgeons. Alterations and functional impairment caused by jaundice increase the risk of surgery; therefore, preoperative biliary decompression has been suggested. METHODS A literature review was performed in the MEDLINE database to identify studies on the management of jaundice in patients undergoing PD or liver resection. Papers considering palliative drainage in jaundiced patients were excluded. RESULTS The first group of papers considered patients affected by middle-distal obstruction from periampullary neoplasms, in which preoperative drainage was applied selectively. The second group of papers evaluated patients with biliary obstructions from proximal biliary neoplasms. In these cases, Asian authors and a few European authors considered it mandatory to drain the future liver remnant (FLR) in all patients, while American and most European authors indicated preoperative drainage only in selected cases (in malnourished patients and in those with hypoalbuminemia, cholangitis or long-term jaundice; with an FLR < 30% or 40%) given the high risk of complications of drainage (choleperitoneum, cholangitis, bleeding, and seeding). The optimal type of biliary drainage is still a matter of debate; recent studies have indicated that endoscopy is preferable to percutaneous drainage. Although the type of endoscopic biliary drainage has not been clearly established, the choice is made between plastic stents and short, covered, metallic stents, while other authors suggest the use of nasobiliary drainage. CONCLUSIONS : A multidisciplinary evaluation (made by a surgeon, biliary endoscopist, gastroenterologist, and radiologist) of jaundiced neoplastic patients should be performed before deciding to perform biliary drainage. Middle-distal obstruction in patients who are candidates for PD does not usually require routine biliary drainage. Proximal obstruction in patients who are candidates for major hepatic resection in the majority of cases requires a drain; however, the type, site, number, and approach must be defined and tailored according to the planned hepatic resection. Recently, the use of preoperative biliary drainage limited to the FLR has been a suggested strategy. However, multicenter, randomized, controlled trials should be conducted to clarify this issue.
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- Calogero Iacono
- Department of Surgery-Division of General Surgery A, Unit of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy.
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Anderson JE, Hemming AW, Chang DC, Talamini MA, Mekeel KL. Surgical management trends for cholangiocarcinoma in the USA 1998-2009. J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 16:2225-32. [PMID: 22847574 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-1980-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2012] [Accepted: 07/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical advancements have improved outcomes for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients, but this expertise is not uniformly available. This research examines CCA surgical treatment patterns. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 1998-2009 identified CCA patients at high-volume (HV) versus low-volume (LV) hospitals, and teaching versus nonteaching hospitals. We performed multinomial and multivariate logistic regressions to compare differences of surgical treatment between HV vs. LV hospitals, and teaching vs. nonteaching hospitals. Liver resection (LR), pancreaticoduodenectomy, bile duct (BD) resection, and combined liver/BD resection were considered more aggressive therapy than BD stent or bypass. RESULTS A total of 32,561 patients with CCA were identified. The proportion receiving surgery declined from 36 to 30 %. There was no increase in the proportion of LRs or combined liver/BD resection. Patients at HV or teaching hospitals were more likely to receive surgical treatment [odds ratio (OR), 1.3, p < 0.001; OR, 1.4, p < 0.001]. DISCUSSION Despite increasing evidence that surgical resection increases survival, the number of patients receiving surgery has decreased. Although combined liver/BD resection has been advocated as standard management for proximal CCA, the practice has not increased. All patients with CCA should be considered for assessment at a HV teaching hospital.
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- Jamie E Anderson
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103-8401, USA
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Song SC, Choi DW, Kow AWC, Choi SH, Heo JS, Kim WS, Kim MJ. Surgical outcomes of 230 resected hilar cholangiocarcinoma in a single centre. ANZ J Surg 2012; 83:268-74. [PMID: 22943422 DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06195.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low resectability rate and poor survival outcomes after surgical resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma are common in most institutions. We retrospectively reviewed the surgical outcomes of hilar cholangiocarcinoma in a tertiary institution focusing on the surgical procedures, radicalities, survival rates and independent prognostic factors. METHODS Two hundred thirty patients who underwent surgical resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma between 1995 and 2010 were retrospectively analysed based on the clinical variables, Bismuth-Corlette types, radicality of operation and survival rates. RESULTS The median overall and disease-free survival time in the whole cohort were 39.1 and 19.2 months, respectively. Patients with type I or II tumour were more likely to undergo segmental bile duct resection than combined liver resection with lower R0 rates (68.2% and 76.1%, respectively). Liver resection (P < 0.001) and combined caudate lobectomy (P = 0.003) were associated with significantly higher R0 rates. Multivariate analysis showed that lymph node metastasis (P = 0.001), preoperative level of bilirubin above 3.0 mg/dL (P = 0.003) and positive resection margin (P = 0.033) were independent prognostic factors on overall survival. CONCLUSION Liver resection and combined caudate lobectomy increased curative resection rates in hilar cholangiocarcinoma regardless of Bismuth-Corlette types. Preoperative biliary drainage should be performed in jaundiced patients to improve perioperative outcome and survival.
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- Sun Choon Song
- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Surgical outcomes and predicting factors of curative resection in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma: 10-year single-institution experience. J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 16:1672-9. [PMID: 22798185 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-1960-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2012] [Accepted: 06/28/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The surgical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma is extremely challenging because the tumor is closely related with the complicated hilar structures. We investigated to identify the outcomes for patients who underwent surgical resection and to identify the parameters that influenced radical resection. METHODS From January 2000 to December 2009, 105 patients underwent surgical resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The clinicopathological parameters and surgical outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS There were 15 operative mortalities (14.3%). Seventy-four patients underwent curative resection (70.5%). The median overall survival time for R0, R1, and R2 were 58, 28, and 19 months, respectively. Caudate lobectomy (p = 0.044; odds ratio [OR], 4.386) and perineural invasion (p = 0.01; OR, 0.062) were correlated with curative resection. Total bilirubin levels of more than 3 g/dl just before the operation (p = 0.042; hazard ratio [HR], 2.109) and extent of resection (R1 and 2 vs R0; p = 0.05; HR, 2.309) were selected as significantly negative factors affecting overall survival on the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Caudate lobectomy and neurectomy may be thought of as adjustable territories by the surgeon's efforts to achieve curative resection. R0 resection achieved through those efforts and liver optimization using preoperative biliary drainage may offer the patients a chance of cure.
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Traitement chirurgical du cholangiocarcinome: jusqu’où faut-il aller ? ONCOLOGIE 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10269-012-2129-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Skipworth JRA, Olde Damink SWM, Imber C, Bridgewater J, Pereira SP, Malago’ M. Review article: surgical, neo-adjuvant and adjuvant management strategies in biliary tract cancer. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34:1063-78. [PMID: 21933219 PMCID: PMC3235953 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04851.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The majority of patients with cholangiocarcinoma present with advanced, irresectable tumours associated with poor prognosis. The incidence and mortality rates associated with cholangiocarcinoma continue to rise, mandating the development of novel strategies for early detection, improved resection and treatment of residual lesions. AIM To review the current evidence base for surgical, adjuvant and neo-adjuvant techniques in the management of cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS A search strategy incorporating PubMed/Medline search engines and utilising the key words biliary tract carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; management; surgery; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; photodynamic therapy; and radiofrequency ablation, in various combinations, was employed. RESULTS Data on neo-adjuvant and adjuvant techniques remain limited, and much of the literature concerns palliation of inoperable disease. The only opportunity for long-term survival remains surgical resection with negative pathological margins or liver transplantation, both of which remain possible in only a minority of selected patients. Neo-adjuvant and adjuvant techniques currently provide only limited success in improving survival. CONCLUSIONS The development of novel strategies and treatment techniques is crucial. However, the shortage of randomised controlled trials is compounded by the low feasibility of conducting adequately powered trials in liver surgery, due to the large sample sizes that are required.
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- JRA Skipworth
- Department of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London
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- Department of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London,Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London,Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, and Institute of Hepatology, University College London Medical School, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London,Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London
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