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Forster C, Jacques V, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Krueger T, Perentes JY, Zellweger M, Gonzalez M. Enhanced recovery after chest wall resection and reconstruction: a clinical practice review. J Thorac Dis 2024; 16:2604-2612. [PMID: 38738262 PMCID: PMC11087605 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Since the late 1990s, and Henrik Kehlet's hypothesis that a reduction of the body's stress response to major surgeries could decrease postoperative morbidity, "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" (ERAS) care pathways have been streamlined. They are now well accepted and considered standard in many surgical disciplines. Yet, to this day, there is no specific ERAS protocol for chest wall resections (CWRs), the removal of a full-thickness portion of the chest wall, including muscle, bone and possibly skin. This is most unfortunate because these are high-risk surgeries, which carry high morbidity rates. In this review, we propose an overview of the current key elements of the ERAS guidelines for thoracic surgery that might apply to CWRs. A successful ERAS pathway for CWR patients would entail, as is the standard approach, three parts: pre-, peri- and postoperative elements. Preoperative items would include specific information, targeted patient education, involvement of all members of the team, including the plastic surgeons, smoking cessation, dedicated nutrition and carbohydrate loading. Perioperative items would likely be standard for thoracotomy patients, namely carefully selective pre-anesthesia sedative medication only in some rare instances, low-molecular-weight heparin throughout, antibiotic prophylaxis, minimization of postoperative nausea and vomiting, avoidance of fluid overload and of urinary drainage. Postoperative elements would include early mobilization and feeding, swift discontinuation of intravenous fluid supply and chest tube removal as soon as safe. Optimal pain management throughout also appears to be critical to minimize the risk of respiratory complications. Together, all these items are achievable and may hold the key to successful introduction of ERAS pathways to the benefit of CWR patients.
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- Céline Forster
- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Yang D, Zheng X. Enhanced recovery after surgery program focusing on chest tube management improves surgical recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:253. [PMID: 38643197 PMCID: PMC11031910 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02762-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Chest drainage is a standard procedure in thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer. However, chest tube placement may deteriorate the ventilation capacity and increase difficulty of postoperative management of patients. The study investigated on the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program focusing on chest tube management on surgical recovery of lung cancer patients. METHODS The study population consisted of 60 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) after implementation of ERAS program and another group of 60 patients undergoing VATS before implementation of ERAS program. RESULTS The mean time of first food intake was 12.9 h required for the ERAS group, which was significantly shorter than 18.4 h required for the control group (p < 0.0001). The mean time of out-of-bed activity was 14.2 h taken for the ERAS group, which was notably shorter than 22.8 h taken for the control group (p < 0.0001). The duration of chest tube placement was 68.6 h in the ERAS group, which was remarkably shorter than 92.8 h in the control group (p < 0.0001). The rate overall postoperative complications were notably lower in the ERAS group than in the control group (p = 0.018). The visual analogue score (VAS) scores on the second postoperative day exhibited significant differences between the ERAS group and the control group (p = 0.017). The patients in the ERAS group had a shorter hospitalization stay than those in the control group (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The study suggests the ERAS program focusing on chest tube management could improve surgical recovery, remove patient chest tube earlier, and relieve patient pain after VATS.
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- Dan Yang
- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
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Comacchio GM, Mammana M, Cannone G, Zambello G, Silvestrin S, Rebusso A, Nicotra S, Rea F. Impact of a standardized protocol for chest tube management after VATS pulmonary resections on post-operative outcomes and complications. Updates Surg 2023:10.1007/s13304-023-01704-3. [PMID: 38007703 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01704-3] [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: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Chest tube management represents a major issue after lung surgery as no protocol is widely accepted and tube management is generally based on local or personal habits. Aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a standardized protocol for chest tube management after pulmonary resections on the post-operative outcomes. We performed a single center retrospective analysis of all adult patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary resection from January 2020 to December 2021. Starting from January 2021 a standardized protocol of chest tube management was applied after all procedures. Patients were divided into two groups according to the chest tube management strategy. he two groups had similar pre-operative characteristics and the extent of lung resection was comparable. Intervention group had significantly shorter time to chest tube removal (median 1 vs 3 days, p < 0.001) and post-operative length of stay (median 3 vs 4 days, p < 0.001). Despite earlier chest tube removal, there was not an increased incidence of post-removal complications. On multivariable analysis, the new chest drain management strategy was an independent predictor of earlier chest tube removal. A standardized protocol of chest tube management allows for an earlier chest tube removal and a shorter hospital stay, without an increase in post-operative complications.
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- Giovanni M Comacchio
- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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Chang PC, Chen PH, Chang TH, Chen KH, Jhou HJ, Chou SH, Chang TW. Incentive spirometry is an effective strategy to improve the quality of postoperative care in patients. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:3397-3404. [PMID: 36437210 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) most commonly occur after thoracic surgery. Not only prolonged hospital stay and increased financial expenses but also morbidity and even mortality may be troublesome for those with PPCs. Herein, we aimed to conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of available data to examine the effectiveness of incentive spirometry (IS) to reduce PPCs and shorten hospital stay. This systematic review and meta-analysis included 5 randomized controlled trials (RCT) and 3 retrospective cohort study (10,322 patients in total) in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library until September 31, 2021. We assessed the clinical efficacy of IS using length of hospital stay, PPCs, postoperative pneumonia, and postoperative atelectasis with meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis (TSA). With this meta-analysis, the length of hospital stay in patients undergoing IS was significantly shorter (1.8 days) than that in patients not receiving IS (MD = -1.80, 95% CI = -2.95 to -0.65). Patients undergoing IS also had reduced risk of PPCs (32%) and postoperative pneumonia (17.9%) with statistical significance than patients not undergoing IS (PPC: OR = 0.68, 95% CI = 0.51-0.90) (Pneumonia: OR = 0.821, 95% CI = 0.677-0.995).In meta-regression, the benefits of undergoing IS in patients with preoperative predicted FEV1 of <80% in a linear fashion with decreasing PPCs. IS is an effective modality to improve the quality of postoperative care for patients after pulmonary resection, compared with the control group without using IS; and applying IS has favorable outcomes of shorter length of hospital stay (1.8 days) and lower occurrence of PPCs (32% of risk reduction), which are conclusive and robust based on our validation via TSA. Moreover, the IS device is more beneficial for patients with preoperative predicted FEV1 of <80% than that in others.
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- Po-Chih Chang
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital/Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Weight Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital/Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Ph. D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital/Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital/Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital/Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Tat Bang H, Thu TTA, Nghia VH, Huyen TK, Thanh Vy T, Tap NV. Efficacy of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A Scoping Review and Single-Center Initial Result in Vietnam. Cureus 2023; 15:e44084. [PMID: 37753048 PMCID: PMC10518425 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44084] [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] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Surgery for lung cancer can be invasive and the recovery process is often slow with many complications. To address this, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program aims to minimize adverse clinical events for surgical patients. This is achieved through a multimodal perioperative care protocol that aims to preserve preoperative organ function and reduce postoperative complications. Initially applied to gastrointestinal surgery, this model has now been expanded to other major surgeries, including lung surgery. Through a review of seven retrospective and prospective cohort observational studies, we have examined the effects of the ERAS program on patients undergoing lobectomy for lung cancer treatment. Our analysis focused on outcomes such as length of stay, re-operation rate, re-admission rate, postoperative mortality, and costs, providing valuable insights into the real clinical practice setting. We also report on some initial results when applying ERAS at University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
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- Ho Tat Bang
- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
- Department of Health Organization and Management, Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
- Department of Health Communication, Medical Center of Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
- Department of Planning, Dong Thap Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Cao Lanh City, VNM
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- Department of Health Communication, Medical Center of Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
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- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
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- Faculty of Medical Management, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
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Xu Q, Shen ZQ, Feng KP, Xu C, Ding C, Li C, Ju S, Chen J, Pan S, Zhao J. The efficacy of three-ball breathing apparatus exercise based on the concept of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients after lung cancer surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:218. [PMID: 37415230 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02307-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Postoperative patients with lung cancer mostly experience different degrees of dyspnea and decreased activity tolerance, and these symptoms all significantly affect postoperative quality of life. The concept of pulmonary rehabilitation applicable to patients with chronic respiratory diseases is also applicable to patients with postoperative lung cancer. The current application of postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation for lung cancer is inconsistent, and reliable guidelines are lacking. The purpose of this study was to further verify the efficacy and feasibility of postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation for lung cancer patients, and to find a suitable local pulmonary rehabilitation program for postoperative patients with lung cancer that is clinically promoted in our department through this study. METHODS We collected the clinical data of patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) wedge resection or lobectomy. The patients were divided into rehabilitation group (using three-ball breathing apparatus after discharge) and control group (routine follow-up after discharge) according to whether the patients were trained with three-ball breathing apparatus after operation. The detailed method using three-ball apparatus is as follows. To begin with, patients are required to put themselves in a comfortable position. Then, after the three-ball breathing apparatus put on the same plane of their eyes, patients hold the tube in their mouth closely and control their breath slowly. When patients inhale to their largest extent, the balls will rise up accordingly. Then they exhale. The evaluation results of pulmonary function, activity tolerance, anxiety scores and others were collected. All data was gathered at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. The effects of pulmonary rehabilitation training on wedge resection and lobectomy were compared. RESULTS A total of 210 patients were included in this study, including 126 patients with VATS wedge resection and 84 patients with VATS lobectomies. No discrepancy was noticed when FEV1 loss between two groups were compared in the wedge resection patients, and the same results were also shown in patients undergoing lobectomy (12.8% ± 2.0% vs. 12.7% ± 1.9%, P = 0.84, wedge resection; 12.6% ± 2.9% vs. 12.1% ± 1.8%, P = 0.37, lobectomy). The loss of FVC in the control group was greater than that in the rehabilitation group for patients undergoing lobectomy (11.7% ± 5.2%, vs. 17.1% ± 5.6%, P < 0.001, lobectomy). No difference was found in the wedge resection patients between the control and rehabilitation groups (6.6% ± 2.8%, vs. 6.4% ± 3.2%, P = 0.76, lobectomy). Moreover, all patients showed no significant difference in 6MWD regardless of surgical procedure and with or without breathing exercises at T3 (392.6 ± 50.6 m, rehabilitation group vs. 394.0 ± 46.6 m, control group. P = 0.87, wedge resection; 381.3 ± 38.9 m, rehabilitation group vs. 369.1 ± 49.3 m, control group. P = 0.21, lobectomy). CONCLUSIONS For patients after thoracoscopic pulmonary wedge resection, the use of three-ball apparatus did not significantly improve postoperative pulmonary function and activity tolerance, dyspnea, and anxiety symptoms. In patients after thoracoscopic lobectomy, respiratory trainers were able to improve postoperative lung function but were unable to significantly improve dyspnea and anxiety symptoms. There was a significant benefit for the use of three-ball apparatus in patients after thoracoscopic lobectomy, whereas there was no significant benefit for the use of respiratory trainers after wedge resection. Registry: Medical Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. REGISTRATION NUMBER no. 2022455.
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- Qiang Xu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
- Institute of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Orlandi R, Scarci M, Cioffi U, Guttadauro A, Peschi G, Cassina EM, Filosso P, Raveglia F. Multi-level analysis and evaluation of organizational improvements in thoracic surgery according to a Value-Based HealthCare approach. J Thorac Dis 2023; 15:1046-1056. [PMID: 37065599 PMCID: PMC10089880 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-1294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Background Value-Based HealthCare (VBHC), designed by Harvard University, is an evolving model of healthcare delivery that achieves better patient outcomes and greater financial sustainability for the healthcare professionals. According to this innovative approach, the value is determined by a panel of indicators and the ratio between results and costs. Our goal was to develop a panel of thoracic-fashioned key-performance indicators (KPIs) creating a model that could be applied in thoracic surgery for the first time, reporting our early experience. Methods Fifty-five indicators were developed based on literature review: 37 for outcomes and 18 for costs. Outcomes were measured by a 7 level Likert scale, while overall costs were defined through the sum of the individual economic performance on each resource indicator. An observational retrospective cross-sectional study was designed to make a cost-effective evaluation of the indicators. Therefore, the Patient Value in Thoracic Surgery (PVTS) score calculated value gained for every lung cancer patient undergoing lung resection at our surgical department. Results A total of 552 patients were enrolled. From 2017 to 2019 mean outcome indicators per patient were 109, 113 and 110 while mean costs per patient were 7.370, 7.536 and 7.313 euros respectively. Hospital stay and waiting time from consultation to surgery for lung cancer patients decreased from 7.3 to 5 and from 25.2 to 21.9 days, respectively. On the contrary, number of patients increased but overall costs decreased, despite cost of consumables has gone from 2.314 to 3.438 euros, since cost of hospitalization and occupancy of the operating room (OR) improved (from 4.288 to 3.158 euros). Variables analyzed showed that overall value delivered grew from 14.8 to 15. Conclusions Introducing a new concept of value, the VBHC theory applied to thoracic surgery may revolutionize traditional organizational management in lung cancer patients, showing how value delivered can increase in accordance with outcomes, despite the growth of part of the costs. Our panel of indicators has been created to provide an innovative score to successfully identify improvements needed and quantify their effectiveness in Thoracic Surgery and our early experience reports encouraging results.
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- Riccardo Orlandi
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, ASST-Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Istituti Clinici Zucchi, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedale San Giovanni Battista Molinette, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, ASST-Monza, Monza, Italy
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Chen Y, Zhu Y, Zhong K, Yang Z, Li Y, Shu X, Wang D, Deng P, Bai X, Gu J, Lu K, Zhang J, Zhao L, Zhu T, Wei K, Yi B. Optimization of anesthetic decision-making in ERAS using Bayesian network. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1005901. [PMID: 36186765 PMCID: PMC9519180 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1005901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) can accelerate patient recovery. However, little research has been done on optimizing the ERAS-related measures and how the measures interact with each other. The Bayesian network (BN) is a graphical model that describes the dependencies between variables and is also a model for uncertainty reasoning. In this study, we aimed to develop a method for optimizing anesthetic decisions in ERAS and then investigate the relationship between anesthetic decisions and outcomes. First, assuming that the indicators used were independent, the effects of combinations of single indicators were analyzed based on BN. Additionally, the impact indicators for outcomes were selected with statistical tests. Then, based on the previously selected indicators, the Bayesian network was constructed using the proposed structure learning method based on Strongly Connected Components (SCC) Local Structure determination by Hill Climbing Twice (LSHCT) and adjusted according to the expert’s knowledge. Finally, the relationship is analyzed. The proposed method is validated by the real clinical data of patients with benign gynecological tumors from 3 hospitals in China. Postoperative length of stay (LOS) and total cost (TC) were chosen as the outcomes. Experimental results show that the ERAS protocol has some pivotal indicators influencing LOS and TC. Identifying the relationship between these indicators can help anesthesiologists optimize the ERAS protocol and make individualized decisions.
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- Yuwen Chen
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Ke Wei,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Bin Yi,
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Andreas MN, Dziodzio T, Hillebrandt KH, Elsner A, Strauchmann J, Aydin M, Pratschke J, Rückert JC, Neudecker J. Aktuelle ERAS-Implementierung in der Thoraxchirurgie an deutschen Kliniken. Zentralbl Chir 2022; 147:S21-S28. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1759-4375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zusammenfassung
Einleitung In den letzten Jahren haben sich zunehmend ERAS-Behandlungspfade in vielen chirurgischen Bereichen etabliert, da sie allgemeine Komplikationen reduzieren und die Genesung
von Patienten erheblich beschleunigen können. Für die Thoraxchirurgie wurden 2019 erstmals ERAS-Guidelines von der ERAS Society in Zusammenarbeit mit der European Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (ESTS) veröffentlicht. Inwieweit sich ERAS-Maßnahmen im klinischen Alltag in der Thoraxchirurgie in Deutschland etabliert haben, wurde anhand eines Online-Fragebogens evaluiert.
Material und Methoden Es wurde eine Onlineumfrage zur aktuellen ERAS-Implementierung an deutschen Kliniken durchgeführt. Zeitraum der Umfrage war vom 12.05.2021 bis zum 01.06.2021.
Im Fragebogen, der 22 Fragen umfasste, wurde die aktuelle Umsetzung verschiedener perioperativer Maßnahmen (u. a. Mobilisation, Thoraxdrainagen-Management, Schmerzmanagement) als wesentliche
Items des ERAS-Pathways erfragt. Anschließend wurden die Resultate zusammengefasst, beschreibend analysiert und in den Kontext der aktuellen Literatur gesetzt.
Ergebnisse Von 155 angeschriebenen leitenden Thoraxchirurgen beantworteten 32 den Fragebogen. Bei 28,1% (n = 9) der Kliniken war ein ERAS-Kernteam etabliert, eine Datenbank zur
Erfassung der ERAS-Items gab es in 15,6% (n = 5). Zudem bekamen die Patienten meist kein ERAS-Tagebuch (96,9%, n = 31) ausgehändigt. Ein präoperatives Carboloading wurde von 15,6% (n = 5)
durchgeführt. Eine PONV-Prophylaxe wurde bei 59,4% (n = 19) der Befragten standardmäßig durchgeführt. In der Regel wurde bei elektiven anatomischen Resektionen eine Thoraxdrainage (84,4%,
n = 27) eingelegt. Bei 3% (n = 1) der Zentren wurden 2 Drainagen eingelegt, bei 12,5% (n = 4) wurde keine Drainage intraoperativ eingebracht. Meist wurden digitale Drainagesysteme verwendet
(90,6%, n = 29). Der am häufigsten angewendete initiale Drainagensog war –10 cm H2O (75%, n = 24). Einen Sog von ≤ 2 cmH2O verwendeten lediglich 2 Befragte. Die
Drainageentfernung erfolgte in 50% (n = 16) der Fälle am 1. oder 2. postoperativen Tag (POD), in 34,4% (n = 11) am 3. und 4. POD und bei 9,4% (n = 3) verblieb die Drainage über den 4. Tag
hinaus. Bei 71,9% (n = 23) der Befragten erfolgte die erste Mobilisation postoperativ noch am OP-Tag.
Diskussion Die Implementierung der ERAS-Guidelines ist in Deutschland interindividuell noch sehr variabel. Bestimmte perioperative Prozesse werden bereits gut abgedeckt, allerdings
ist eine vollständige Umsetzung von ERAS-Items noch nicht gänzlich in der klinischen Praxis angekommen. Erste Schritte in diese Richtung wurden bereits gemacht und legen die Grundlage für
eine weitere zentrumsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit.
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- Marco Nicolas Andreas
- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Charité Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Deutschland
- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
- BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Thoraxchirurgie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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Zheng Y, Mao M, Li F, Wang L, Zhang X, Zhang X, Wang H, Zhou H, Ji M, Wang Y, Liu L, Zhu Q, Reinhardt JD, Lu X. Effects of enhanced recovery after surgery plus pulmonary rehabilitation on complications after video-assisted lung cancer surgery: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Thorax 2022; 78:574-586. [PMID: 35835552 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-218183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer surgery is associated with a high incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). We evaluated whether enhanced recovery after surgery plus pulmonary rehabilitation was superior over enhanced recovery after surgery alone in reducing the incidence of postoperative PPCs and length of hospital stay. METHODS In this pragmatic multicentre, randomised controlled, parallel-group clinical trial, eligible patients scheduled for video-assisted lung cancer surgery were randomly assigned (1:1) to either a newly developed programme that integrated preoperative and postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation components into a generic thoracic enhanced recovery after surgery pathway, or routine thoracic enhanced recovery after surgery. Primary outcome was the overall occurrence of PPCs within 2 weeks after surgery. Secondary outcomes were the occurrence of specific complications, time to removal of chest drain, and length of hospital stay (LOS). RESULTS Of 428 patients scheduled for lung cancer surgery, 374 were randomised with 187 allocated to the experimental programme and 187 to control. Incidence of PPCs at 14 Days was 18.7% (35/187) in the experimental group and 33.2% (62/187) in the control group (intention-to-treat, unadjusted HR 0.524, 95% CI 0.347 to 0.792, p=0.002). Particularly, significant risk reduction was observed regarding pleural effusion, pneumonia and atelectasis. Time to removal of chest drain and LOS were not significantly reduced in the experimental group. CONCLUSIONS Adding pulmonary rehabilitation to enhanced recovery after surgery appears to be effective in reducing the incidence of PPCs, but not LOS. Standard integration of pulmonary rehabilitation into thoracic enhanced recovery after surgery is a promising approach to PPC prophylaxis. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR1900024646.
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- Yu Zheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Group, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Taizhou Enze Medical Center, Tai Zhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenzhen Dapeng New District Nan'ao People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China .,Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.,Rehabilitation Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Granell-Gil M, Murcia-Anaya M, Sevilla S, Martínez-Plumed R, Biosca-Pérez E, Cózar-Bernal F, Garutti I, Gallart L, Ubierna-Ferreras B, Sukia-Zilbeti I, Gálvez-Muñoz C, Delgado-Roel M, Mínguez L, Bermejo S, Valencia O, Real M, Unzueta C, Ferrando C, Sánchez F, González S, Ruiz-Villén C, Lluch A, Hernández A, Hernández-Beslmeisl J, Vives M, Vicente R. Clinical guide to perioperative management for videothoracoscopy lung resection (Section of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, SEDAR; Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery, SECT; Spanish Society of Physiotherapy). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2022; 69:266-301. [PMID: 35610172 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2021.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques has led to a new approach in thoracic surgery. VATS is performed by inserting a thoracoscope through a small incisions in the chest wall, thus maximizing the preservation of muscle and tissue. Because of its low rate of morbidity and mortality, VATS is currently the technique of choice in most thoracic procedures. Lung resection by VATS reduces prolonged air leaks, arrhythmia, pneumonia, postoperative pain and inflammatory markers. This reduction in postoperative complications shortens hospital length of stay, and is particularly beneficial in high-risk patients with low tolerance to thoracotomy. Compared with conventional thoracotomy, the oncological results of VATS surgery are similar or even superior to those of open surgery. This aim of this multidisciplinary position statement produced by the thoracic surgery working group of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery (SECT), and the Spanish Association of Physiotherapy (AEF) is to standardize and disseminate a series of perioperative anaesthesia management guidelines for patients undergoing VATS lung resection surgery. Each recommendation is based on an in-depth review of the available literature by the authors. In this document, the care of patients undergoing VATS surgery is organized in sections, starting with the surgical approach, and followed by the three pillars of anaesthesia management: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anaesthesia.
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- M Granell-Gil
- Sección en Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Profesor Contratado Doctor en Anestesiología, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital IMED Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Sociedad de Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fisioterapia, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario La Coruña, La Coruña, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Sant Pau de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera de Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Grupo Policlínica de Ibiza, Ibiza, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, Canarias, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Sección de Anestesia Cardiaca, Vascular y Torácica, SEDAR, Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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Xu W, Dai W, Gao Z, Wang XS, Tang L, Pu Y, Yu Q, Yu H, Nie Y, Zhuang W, Qiao G, Cleeland CS, Shi Q. Establishment of Minimal Clinically Important Improvement for Patient-Reported Symptoms to Define Recovery After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:5593-5604. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11629-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Minervini F, Kocher GJ, Bertoglio P, Kestenholz PB, Gálvez Muñoz C, Patrini D, Ceulemans LJ, Begum H, Lutz J, Shojai M, Shargall Y, Scarci M. Pneumonectomy for lung cancer in the elderly: lessons learned from a multicenter study. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:5835-5842. [PMID: 34795932 PMCID: PMC8575851 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Background 60% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer are older than 65 years and are at risk for substandard treatment due to a reluctance to recommend surgery. Pneumonectomy remains a high risk procedure especially in elderly patients. Nevertheless, the impact of age and neoadjuvant treatment on outcomes after pneumonectomy is still not well described. Methods We performed a multicentric retrospective study, analyzing outcomes of patients older than 70 years who underwent pneumonectomy for central primary lung malignancy between January 2009 and June 2019 in 7 thoracic surgery departments: Lucerne and Bern (Switzerland), Hamilton (Canada), Alicante (Spain), Monza (Italy), London (UK), Leuven (Belgium). Survival was estimated with Kaplan-Meier, and differences in survival were determined by log-rank analysis. We investigated pre- and post-operative prognostic factors using Cox proportional hazards regression model; multivariable analysis was performed only with variables, which were statistically significant at the invariable analysis. Results A total of 136 patients were included in the study. Mean age was 73.8 years (SD 3.6). 24 patients (17.6%) had an induction treatment (chemotherapy alone in 15 patients and chemo-radiation in 9). Mean length of stay (LOS) was 12.6 days (SD 10.39) and 74 patients (54.4%) had experienced a post-operative complication: 29 (21.3%) had a pulmonary complication, 33 (24.3%) had a cardiac complication and in 12 cases (8.8%) patients experienced both cardiac and pulmonary complications. 16 patients were readmitted [median LOS 13.7 days (range, 2–39 days)] and of those 14 (10.3%) required redo surgery. Median overall survival (OS) of the entire cohort was 38 months (95% CI: 29.9–46.1 months); in-hospital mortality was 1.5%, 30-day mortality rate was 3.7%, while 90-day mortality was 8.8% accounting for 5 and 12 patients respectively. Patients receiving neo-adjuvant therapy did not experience a higher incidence of postoperative complications (P=0.633), did not have a longer postoperative course (P=0.588), nor did they have an increased mortality rate (P=0.863). Conclusions Age should not be considered an absolute contraindication for pneumonectomy in elderly patients even after neoadjuvant treatment. It has become apparent that especially in these patients, a patient-tailored approach with a careful selection should be used to define the risk-benefit balance.
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- Fabrizio Minervini
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Laboratory BREATHE, KULeuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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Senturk M, Sungur Z. Enhanced recovery after thoracic anesthesia. Saudi J Anaesth 2021; 15:348-355. [PMID: 34764842 PMCID: PMC8579505 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_1182_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent years, the concept of “Perioperative Medicine” has been evolved to a more concrete and sophisticated approach called “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” (ERAS). ERAS has been first introduced in colorectal surgery by a dedicated leading ERAS® society, ERAS-criteria has been subsequently extended into several types of surgery, including thoracic surgery. Anesthesiology has always been one of the most important components of the multidisciplinary perioperative approaches, which is also valid for ERAS. There are several guidelines published on the enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery (ERATS). This article focuses on the “official” ERATS protocols of a joint consensus of two different societies. Regarding thoracic anesthesia, there are some challenges to be dealt with. The first challenge, although there is a large number of studies published on thoracic anesthesia, only a very few of them have studied the overall outcome and quality of recovery; and only few of them were powered enough to provide sufficient evidence. This has led to the fact that some components of the protocol are debatable. The second challenge, the adherence to individual elements and the overall compliance are poorly reported and also hard to apply even in the best organized centers. This article explains and discusses the debatable viewpoints on the elements of the ERATS protocol published in 2019 aiming to achieve a list for the future steps required for a more effective and evidence-based ERATS protocol.
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- Mert Senturk
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Khoury AL, McGinigle KL, Freeman NL, El-Zaatari H, Feltner C, Long JM. Enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JTCVS OPEN 2021; 7:370-391. [PMID: 36003715 PMCID: PMC9390629 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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ERATS decreased length of stay, postoperative complications, and readmission.
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- Audrey L Khoury
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.,Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.,Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.,Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Granell-Gil M, Murcia-Anaya M, Sevilla S, Martínez-Plumed R, Biosca-Pérez E, Cózar-Bernal F, Garutti I, Gallart L, Ubierna-Ferreras B, Sukia-Zilbeti I, Gálvez-Muñoz C, Delgado-Roel M, Mínguez L, Bermejo S, Valencia O, Real M, Unzueta C, Ferrando C, Sánchez F, González S, Ruiz-Villén C, Lluch A, Hernández A, Hernández-Beslmeisl J, Vives M, Vicente R. Clinical guide to perioperative management for videothoracoscopy lung resection (Section of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, SEDAR; Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery, SECT; Spanish Society of Physiotherapy). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2021; 69:S0034-9356(21)00129-8. [PMID: 34330548 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
The introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques has led to a new approach in thoracic surgery. VATS is performed by inserting a thoracoscope through a small incisions in the chest wall, thus maximizing the preservation of muscle and tissue. Because of its low rate of morbidity and mortality, VATS is currently the technique of choice in most thoracic procedures. Lung resection by VATS reduces prolonged air leaks, arrhythmia, pneumonia, postoperative pain and inflammatory markers. This reduction in postoperative complications shortens hospital length of stay, and is particularly beneficial in high-risk patients with low tolerance to thoracotomy. Compared with conventional thoracotomy, the oncological results of VATS surgery are similar or even superior to those of open surgery. This aim of this multidisciplinary position statement produced by the thoracic surgery working group of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery (SECT), and the Spanish Association of Physiotherapy (AEF) is to standardize and disseminate a series of perioperative anaesthesia management guidelines for patients undergoing VATS lung resection surgery. Each recommendation is based on an in-depth review of the available literature by the authors. In this document, the care of patients undergoing VATS surgery is organized in sections, starting with the surgical approach, and followed by the three pillars of anaesthesia management: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anaesthesia.
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- M Granell-Gil
- Sección en Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Profesor Contratado Doctor en Anestesiología, Universitat de València, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital IMED Valencia, Valencia, España.
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- Sociedad de Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Jaén, Jaén, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Fisioterapia, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario La Coruña, La Coruña, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Sant Pau de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera de Alzira, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Grupo Policlínica de Ibiza, Ibiza, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, Canarias, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta de Girona, Girona, España
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- Sección de Anestesia Cardiaca, Vascular y Torácica, SEDAR, Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Universitat de València, Valencia, España
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Montagne F, Guisier F, Venissac N, Baste JM. The Role of Surgery in Lung Cancer Treatment: Present Indications and Future Perspectives-State of the Art. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:3711. [PMID: 34359612 PMCID: PMC8345199 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) are different today, due to the increased use of screening programs and of innovative systemic therapies, leading to the diagnosis of earlier and pre-invasive tumors, and of more advanced and controlled metastatic tumors. Surgery for NSCLC remains the cornerstone treatment when it can be performed. The role of surgery and surgeons has also evolved because surgeons not only perform the initial curative lung cancer resection but they also accompany and follow-up patients from pre-operative rehabilitation, to treatment for recurrences. Surgery is personalized, according to cancer characteristics, including cancer extensions, from pre-invasive and local tumors to locally advanced, metastatic disease, or residual disease after medical treatment, anticipating recurrences, and patients' characteristics. Surgical management is constantly evolving to offer the best oncologic resection adapted to each NSCLC stage. Today, NSCLC can be considered as a chronic disease and surgery is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and treatment of recurrences, and in palliative conditions to relieve dyspnea and improve patients' comfort.
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- François Montagne
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Calmette Hospital, University Hospital of Lille, Boulevard du Pr. J Leclercq, F-59000 Lille, France; (F.M.); (N.V.)
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- Department of Pneumology, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France;
- Clinical Investigation Center, Rouen University Hospital, CIC INSERM 1404, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rouen, Normandie University, LITIS QuantIF EA4108, 22 Boulevard Gambetta, F-76183 Rouen, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Calmette Hospital, University Hospital of Lille, Boulevard du Pr. J Leclercq, F-59000 Lille, France; (F.M.); (N.V.)
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rouen (UNIROUEN), Normandie University, INSERM U1096, 22 Boulevard Gambetta, F-76000 Rouen, France
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Forster C, Perentes JY, Ojanguren A, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Zellweger M, Bouchaab H, Peters S, Krueger T, Gonzalez M. Early discharge after thoracoscopic anatomical pulmonary resection for non-small-cell lung cancer. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 33:892-898. [PMID: 34279040 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Although video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has shortened hospitalization duration for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, the factors associated with early discharge remain unclear. This study aimed to identify patients eligible for a 72-h stay after VATS anatomical resection. METHODS Monocentric retrospective study including all consecutive patients undergoing VATS anatomical resection for NSCLC between February 2010 and December 2019. Two groups were defined according to the discharge: 'early discharge' (within 72 postoperative hours) and 'routine discharge' (at >72 postoperative hours). RESULTS A total of 660 patients with a median age of 66.5 years (interquartile range 60-73 years) (female/male: 321/339) underwent VATS anatomical pulmonary resection for NSCLC [segmentectomy in 169 (25.6%), lobectomy in 481 (72.9%), bilobectomy in 8 (1.2%) and pneumonectomy in 2 (0.3%) patients]. The cardiopulmonary and Clavien-Dindo III-IV postoperative complication rates were 32.6% and 7.7%, respectively. The median postoperative length of stay was 6 days (interquartile range 4-10 days). In total, 119 patients (18%) could be discharged within 72 h of surgery. On multivariable analysis, the factors significantly associated with an increased likelihood of early discharge were: body mass index >20 kg/m2 [odds ratio (OR) 2.37], absence of prior cardiopathy (OR 2), diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide >60% (OR 1.82), inclusion in an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol (OR 2.23), use of a single chest tube (OR 5.73) and postoperative transfer to the ward (OR 4.84). Factors significantly associated with a decreased likelihood of early discharge were: age >60 years (OR 0.53), American Society of Anaesthesiologists score >2 (OR 0.46) and use of an epidural catheter (OR 0.41). Readmission rates were not statistically different between both groups (5.9% vs 3.1%; P = 0.17). CONCLUSIONS Age, pulmonary functions and comorbidities may influence discharge after VATS anatomical resection. The early discharge does not increase readmission rates.
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- Céline Forster
- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.,Service of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Li R, Wang K, Qu C, Qi W, Fang T, Yue W, Tian H. The effect of the enhanced recovery after surgery program on lung cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:3566-3586. [PMID: 34277051 PMCID: PMC8264698 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death worldwide. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is an effective evidence-based multidisciplinary protocol of perioperative care. However, the roles of ERAS in lung cancer surgery remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the short-term impact of the ERAS program on lung resection surgery, especially in relation to postoperative complications. Methods A systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases until October 2020 was performed to identify the studies that implemented an ERAS program in lung cancer surgery. The studies were selected and subjected to data extraction by 2 reviewers independently, which was followed by quality assessment. A random effects model was used to calculate overall effect sizes. Risk ratio (RR), risk difference (RD), and standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) served as the summary statistics for meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were subsequently performed. Results A total of 21 studies with 6,480 patients were included. The meta-analysis indicated that patients in the ERAS group had a significantly reduced risk of postoperative complications (RR =0.64; 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.78) and shortened postoperative length of stay (SMD=-1.58; 95% CI: -2.38 to -0.79) with a significant heterogeneity. Subgroup analysis showed that the risks of pulmonary (RR =0.58; 95% CI: 0.45 to 0.75), cardiovascular (RR =0.73; 95% CI: 0.59 to 0.89), urinary (RR =0.53; 95% CI: 0.32 to 0.88), and surgical complications (RR =0.64; 95% CI: 0.42 to 0.97) were significantly lower in the ERAS group. No significant reduction was found in the in-hospital mortality (RD =0.00; 95% CI: -0.01 to 0.00) and readmission rate (RR =1.00; 95% CI: 0.76 to 1.32). In the qualitative review, most of the evidence reported significantly decreased hospitalization costs in the ERAS group. Conclusions The implementation of an ERAS program for surgery of lung cancer can effectively reduce risks of postoperative complications, length of stay, and costs of patients who have undergone lung cancer surgery without compromising their safety.
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- Rongyang Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Elsayed HH, Moharram AA. Tailored anaesthesia for thoracoscopic surgery promoting enhanced recovery: The state of the art. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100846. [PMID: 33774262 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW The current review focuses on precise anaesthesia for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with the goal of enhanced recovery. The main aim of an enhanced recovery program after thoracic surgery is to reduce postoperative stress response, protect from postoperative pulmonary complications, give hospitals a better financial option and improve overall patient outcome. This can ultimately reduce hospital stay and increase patient satisfaction. With advances in endoscopic, robotic and endovascular techniques, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) can be performed in a minimally invasive way in managing most pulmonary, pleural and mediastinal diseases. As a minimally invasive technique, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) represents an important element of enhanced recovery program in thoracic surgery as it can achieve most of its goals. Anaesthetic management during preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative period is essential for the establishment of a successful enhanced recovery program. In the era of enhanced recovery protocols, non-intubated thoracoscopic procedures present a step forward. This article focuses on the key anaesthetic elements of the enhanced recovery program during all phases of thoracoscopic surgery. Having reviewed recent literature, a systematic review of literature will highlight successful ERAS protocols published for thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Berna P, Quesnel C, Assouad J, Bagan P, Etienne H, Fourdrain A, Le Guen M, Leone M, Lorne E, Nguyen YNL, Pages PB, Roz H, Garnier M. Guidelines on enhanced recovery after pulmonary lobectomy. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100791. [PMID: 33451912 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2020.100791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish recommendations for optimisation of the management of patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy, particularly Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). DESIGN A consensus committee of 13 experts from the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Soci,t, franOaise d'anesth,sie et de r,animation, SFAR) and the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Soci,t, franOaise de chirurgie thoracique et cardiovasculaire, SFCTCV) was convened. A formal conflict-of-interest policy was developed at the onset of the process and enforced throughout. The entire guidelines process was conducted independently of any industry funding. The authors were advised to follow the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to guide assessment of quality of evidence. METHODS Five domains were defined: 1) patient pathway and patient information; 2) preoperative management and rehabilitation; 3) anaesthesia and analgesia for lobectomy; 4) surgical strategy for lobectomy; and 5) enhanced recovery after surgery. For each domain, the objective of the recommendations was to address a number of questions formulated according to the PICO model (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). An extensive literature search on these questions was carried out and analysed using the GRADE® methodology. Recommendations were formulated according to the GRADE® methodology, and were then voted by all experts according to the GRADE grid method. RESULTS The SFAR/SFCTCV guideline panel provided 32 recommendations on the management of patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy. After two voting rounds and several amendments, a strong consensus was reached for 31 of the 32 recommendations and a moderate consensus was reached for the last recommendation. Seven of these recommendations present a high level of evidence (GRADE 1+), 23 have a moderate level of evidence (18 GRADE 2+ and 5 GRADE 2-), and 2 correspond to expert opinions. Finally, no recommendation was provided for 2 of the questions. CONCLUSIONS A strong consensus was expressed by the experts to provide recommendations to optimise the whole perioperative management of patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy.
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- Pascal Berna
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Amiens University Hospital, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Sorbonne Universit,, APHP, DMU DREAM, Service d'Anesth,sie-R,animation et M,decine P,riop,ratoire, H"pital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tenon University Hospital, Sorbonne Universit,, 75020 Paris, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Victor Dupouy Hospital, 95100 Argenteuil, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tenon University Hospital, Sorbonne Universit,, 75020 Paris, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Amiens University Hospital, 80000 Amiens, France
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- D,partement d'Anesth,sie, H"pital Foch, Universit, Versailles Saint Quentin, 92150 Suresnes, France; INRA UMR 892 VIM, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Aix Marseille Universit, - Assistance Publique H"pitaux de Marseille - Service d'Anesth,sie et de R,animation - H"pital Nord - 13005 Marseille, France
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- Departement d'Anesth,sie-R,animation, Clinique du Mill,naire, 34000 Montpellier, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, APHP Centre, Paris University, 75000 Paris, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Dijon Burgundy University Hospital, 21000 Dijon, France; INSERM UMR 1231, Dijon Burgundy University Hospital, University of Burgundy, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Unit, d'Anesth,sie R,animation Thoracique, H"pital Haut Leveque, CHU de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Sorbonne Universit,, APHP, DMU DREAM, Service d'Anesth,sie-R,animation et M,decine P,riop,ratoire, H"pital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
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Forster C, Doucet V, Perentes JY, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Zellweger M, Faouzi M, Bouchaab H, Peters S, Marcucci C, Krueger T, Rosner L, Gonzalez M. Impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway on thoracoscopic lobectomy outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients: a propensity score-matched study. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2021; 10:93-103. [PMID: 33569296 PMCID: PMC7867780 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-20-891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Background This study evaluates the effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways on postoperative outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients undergoing VATS lobectomy for NSCLC between January 2014 and October 2019 and assigned them to the relevant group (“pre-ERAS” or “ERAS”). Length of stay, readmissions and complications within 30 days were compared between both groups. A propensity score-matched analysis was performed based on sex, age, type of operation, comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and preoperative pulmonary functions. Results A total of 307 records (164 male/143 female; 140 ERAS/167 pre-ERAS; median age: 67) were reviewed. There was no statistical difference in patient’s characteristics. Overall ERAS compliance was 81%. The ERAS group presented significantly shorter length of stay (median 5 vs. 7 days; P=0.004) without significant difference in cardiopulmonary complication rate (27.1% vs. 35.9%; P=0.1). Readmission (3.6% vs. 5.4%; P=0.75) and duration of drainage (median 2 vs. 3 days; P=0.14) were similar between groups. The propensity score-matched analysis showed that the length of hospital stay was reduced by 1.4 days (P=0.034) and the postoperative cardiopulmonary complication rate by 13% (P=0.044) in the ERAS group. Conclusions Adoption of an ERAS pathway for VATS lobectomies in NSCLC patients has decreased the length of hospital stay and the cardiopulmonary complication rate without affecting the readmission rate.
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- Céline Forster
- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Biostatistics, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Service of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Service of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.,University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Ahmadi N, Mbuagbaw L, Finley C, Agzarian J, Hanna WC, Shargall Y. Impact of the integrated comprehensive care program post-thoracic surgery: A propensity score-matched study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 162:321-330.e1. [PMID: 32713635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.05.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Thoracic surgery is associated with significant rates of postoperative morbidity and postdischarge return to the hospital or emergency department (ED). This study aims to assess the impact of a novel integrated patient-centered, hospital-based multidisciplinary community program (Integrated Comprehensive Care [ICC]) on postdischarge outcomes in patients undergoing thoracic surgery compared to routine care. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent surgical resection for lung malignancies at a tertiary care center from 2010 to 2014. Patients were divided into 2 cohorts based on their enrollment in the ICC program (intervention cohort; 2012-2014) or routine postoperative care (control cohort; 2010-2012). Propensity score matching was performed to match the 2 cohorts. The impact of the ICC program on postoperative length of stay (LOS), rate of ED visits, readmissions, and mortality within the first 60 days was assessed. RESULTS Of the 1288 patients included in this study, 658 (51.1%) were male patients with mean age of 64 years (standard deviation 14.1 years). After propensity score matching, 478 patients were enrolled in the ICC cohort and 592 were enrolled as controls. The ICC cohort had significantly shorter LOS (4 days, vs 5 days in controls, P = .001), lower rate of 60-day ED visits (9.8% vs 28.4% in controls, P < .001), and readmissions (6.9% vs 8.6% in controls, P < .001). The 60-day mortality was also significantly lower in the ICC cohort compared with the control group (0.6% vs 0.8% in controls, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The ICC program is associated with shorter LOS, fewer ED visits and readmissions after discharge, and ultimately may decrease postoperative mortality.
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- Negar Ahmadi
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Biostatistics Unit, Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Centre for the Development of Best Practices in Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Yoon S, Joo H, Oh YM, Lee J, Bahk JH, Lee HJ. Validation and clinical utility of the Korean version of the Quality of Recovery-15 with enhanced recovery after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:614-621. [PMID: 32703550 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The 15-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-15) scale is a validated patient-reported outcome questionnaire that measures the quality of postoperative recovery. This study aimed to validate a translated Korean version of QoR-15 (QoR-15K) in a broad range of surgical patients. METHODS After Korean translation of the original English version of the QoR-15, we performed psychometric validation of the QoR-15K to evaluate the quality of recovery after surgery. The validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical feasibility of the QoR-15K were evaluated. A subgroup analysis in patients with video-assisted lung resection was performed. RESULTS Among 193 patients, 188 (97.4%) completed the QoR-15K after surgery. We found good convergent validity between the postoperative QoR-15K and the global QoR visual analogue scale (ρ=0.61, P<0.001). The negative correlation between the QoR-15K score and the extent of surgery (ρ=-0.33, P<0.001), the duration of surgery (ρ=-0.33, P<0.001), and the severity of postoperative pain (ρ=-0.40, P<0.001) supported construct validity. The postoperative QoR-15K showed good internal consistency (Cronbach α=0.90), split-half reliability (0.81), and test-retest reliability (0.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.94-0.96). The QoR-15K score decreased from 140 (preoperative, inter-quartile range [IQR] 128-146) to 100 (postoperative day 1, IQR 75-122), median difference -36.5 (95% CI, -41 to -32.5; P<0.0001). The QoR-15K indicated excellent responsiveness with Cliff's effect size -0.78 (95% CI, -0.84 to -0.71). Subgroup analysis yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS The QoR-15K is valid and has excellent reliability, a high degree of responsiveness, and clinical feasibility as a metric of quality of recovery in Korean surgical population. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04169087.
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- Susie Yoon
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Ojanguren A, Gonzalez M. What is the optimal way to succeed in uniportal VATS? J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:3018-3021. [PMID: 32642223 PMCID: PMC7330774 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.03.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Amaya Ojanguren
- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Cameron RB. Commentary: Dutch Lung Cancer Care: Desperate Cry for Standardization or Demand for Thoughtful Change? Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 32:1111-1112. [PMID: 32610201 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Robert B Cameron
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Forster C, Doucet V, Perentes JY, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Zellweger M, Marcucci C, Krueger T, Rosner L, Gonzalez M. Impact of Compliance With Components of an ERAS Pathway on the Outcomes of Anatomic VATS Pulmonary Resections. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:1858-1866. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Budacan AM, Mehdi R, Kerr AP, Kadiri SB, Batchelor TJP, Naidu B. National survey of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery practice in the United Kingdom and Ireland. J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:95. [PMID: 32410658 PMCID: PMC7227342 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01121-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Evidence that Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERAS) improves clinical outcomes is growing. Following the recent publications of the international ERAS guidelines in Thoracic surgery, the aim of this audit was to capture variation and perceived difficulties to ERAS implementation, thus helping its development at a national level. Methods We designed an anonymous online survey and distributed it via email to all 36 centres that perform lung lobectomy surgery in the UK and Ireland. It included 38 closed, open and multiple-choice questions on the core elements of ERAS and took an average of 10 min to complete. Results Eighty-two healthcare professionals from 34 out of 36 centres completed the survey; majority were completed by consultant thoracic surgeons (57%). Smoking cessation support varied and only 37% of individuals implemented the recommended period for fluid fasting; 59% screen patients for malnutrition and 60% do not give preoperative carbohydrate loading. The compliance with nerve sparing techniques when a thoracotomy is performed was poor (22%). 66% of respondents apply suction on intercostal drains and although 91% refer all lobectomies for physiotherapeutic assessment, the physiotherapy adjuncts varied across centres. Perceived barriers to implementation were staffing levels, lack of teamwork/consistency, limited resources over weekend and the reduced access to smoking cessation services. Conclusion Centres across the UK are working to develop the ERAS pathway. This survey aids this process by providing insight into “real life” ERAS, increasing exposure of staff to the ESTS- ERAS recommendations and identifying barriers to implementation.
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- Alina-Maria Budacan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK. .,Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, University of Birmingham Laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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Enhanced recovery after surgery: adherence and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing VATS lobectomy. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 68:1003-1010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11748-020-01331-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Gao S, Barello S, Chen L, Chen C, Che G, Cai K, Crisci R, D'Andrilli A, Droghetti A, Fu X, Ferrari PA, Fernando HC, Ge D, Graffigna G, Huang Y, Hu J, Jiao W, Jiang G, Li X, Li H, Li S, Liu L, Ma H, Ma D, Martinez G, Maurizi G, Phan K, Qiao K, Refai M, Rendina EA, Shao G, Shen J, Tian H, Voltolini L, Vannucci J, Vanni C, Wu Q, Xu S, Yu F, Zhao S, Zhang P, Zhang L, Zhi X, Zhu C, Ng C, Sihoe ADL, Ho AMH. Clinical guidelines on perioperative management strategies for enhanced recovery after lung surgery. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2019; 8:1174-1187. [PMID: 32010595 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr.2019.12.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Shugeng Gao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Psychology, EngageMinds Hub Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of L'Aquila, Mazzini Hospital, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, A. Businco Cancer Center, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Inova Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Psychology, EngageMinds Hub Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Research Institute of Yunnan Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266555, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow 215006, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anhui Chest Hospital, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518034, China
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tianjing General Hospital of Tianjing Medical University, Tianjing 300052, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Queen's University Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Gentry ZL, Boitano TKL, Smith HJ, Eads DK, Russell JF, Straughn JM. The financial impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in an academic gynecologic oncology practice. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 156:284-287. [PMID: 31776038 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the financial impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in gynecologic oncology patients. METHODS This study identified gynecologic oncology patients who were placed on the ERAS protocol after elective laparotomy from 10/2016-6/2017. A control group was identified from the year prior to ERAS implementation. Financial experts assisted in procuring data for these patient encounters, including payer status, direct and indirect costs, contribution margin, and length of stay (LOS). SPSS Statistics v. 24 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS 376 patients met criteria for inclusion: 179 in the ERAS group and 197 in the control group. Patient demographics were similar between the two cohorts. Payer status across the groups was not statistically significant in patients with private insurance (control 43.7% vs. ERAS 41.3%), Medicare (38.1% vs. 31.8%), or self-pay patients (12.2% vs. 15.1%). There was a significantly higher number of Medicaid patients in the ERAS group (6.1% vs. 11.7%; p = 0.05). Hospital direct costs ($5596 vs. 5346) and indirect costs ($5182 vs. $4954) per encounter were similar between groups. However, overall contribution margin per encounter decreased in the ERAS group ($11,619 vs. $8528; p = 0.01). LOS was significantly lower in the ERAS group (4.1 vs. 2.9 days; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of the ERAS protocol in gynecologic oncology patients does not lead to increased costs for the patient or hospital system. The decreased contribution margin is likely due to a reduction in per diem payments caused by the reduction in LOS. On a per-patient-day basis, contribution margin was the same for both groups ($2877 vs $2857). The reduction in LOS also created capacity for additional cases, the financial impact of which was not evaluated.
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- Zachary L Gentry
- School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- UAB Finance, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- UAB Finance, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Carretta A. Prolonged air leaks after vats lobectomy: do we need another risk score? J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S1982-S1985. [PMID: 31632804 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Angelo Carretta
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Bédat B, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Krueger T, Perentes JY, Zellweger M, Triponez F, Karenovics W, Gonzalez M. Impact of complex segmentectomies by video-assisted thoracic surgery on peri-operative outcomes. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:4109-4118. [PMID: 31737293 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Pulmonary segmentectomies are generally classified into simple (tri-segmentectomy or lingulectomy as well as apical or basilar segmentectomy) and complex (individual or bi-segmentectomy of the upper, middle and lower lobes). Complex segmentectomies are technically feasible by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) but remain challenging, and reports on post-operative outcomes are scarce. This study analyzes the differences between simple and complex VATS segmentectomy in terms of peri- and post-operative outcomes. Methods We retrospectively reviewed records of all patients who underwent anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy by VATS from 2014 to 2018 in two university hospitals. Results A total of 232 patients (114 men; median age 67 years; range, 29-87 years) underwent VATS segmentectomy for primary lung cancer (n=177), metastases (n=26) and benign lesions (n=29). The overall 30-day mortality and morbidity rates were 0.8% and 29.7%, respectively. The re-operation rate was 4.7%. Complex segmentectomy was realized in 111 patients including 86 (77.5%) upper lobe segmentectomies and 44 (39.6%) bi-segmentectomies. There was no statistical difference between complex and simple segmentectomy in terms of operative time (145 vs. 143 min, respectively; P=0.79) and chest tube duration [median: 1 (range, 0-33) vs. 2 (range, 1-19) days, respectively; P=0.95]. Post-operative overall complication rates were similar for both groups (30% vs. 30%, respectively; P=0.99) and were not correlated with the type of segmentectomy. However, complex segmentectomy patients had a shorter length of hospitalization compared to simple segmentectomy patients [median: 5 (range, 1-36) vs. 7 (range, 2-31) days; P=0.026]. Interestingly, complex segmentectomies were realized most frequently 2 years after implementation of VATS segmentectomy (23% vs. 77%; P=0.01). Conclusions In comparison with simple segmentectomy, complex segmentectomy by VATS seems to present similar post-operative complication rates. Learning curve and progressive increase in acceptance by surgeons seem to be key elements for successful implementation of complex segmentectomies and could explain the shorter length of stay we observed.
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- Benoît Bédat
- Division of Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Clark JM, Cooke DT, Chin DL, Utter GH, Brown LM, Nuño M. Does one size fit all? An evaluation of the 2018 Leapfrog Group minimal hospital and surgeon volume thresholds for lung surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 159:2071-2079.e2. [PMID: 31740117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2018, the Leapfrog Group set minimum annual lung cancer surgery hospital and surgeon volume thresholds of 40 and 15, respectively. We examined whether outcomes associated with these Leapfrog Group volume thresholds are comparable for patients at the extremes of age and comorbidities. METHODS We assessed lung cancer patients undergoing lobectomy or pneumonectomy in the New York and Florida State Inpatient Databases for 2007 to 2013. Multivariate logit models evaluated in-hospital mortality, complications, and prolonged length of stay. Median surgeon and hospital volumes were compared between "younger-healthier" (age 18-60 years, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index <1) and "older-sicker" patients (age >77 years, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index >3). RESULTS The 27,841 patients included 13,277 men (48%). The median patient age was 69 years (interquartile range, 61-77), and mortality was 2.1%. Patients treated by both low-volume surgeons (<15 annual cases) and at low-volume hospitals (<40) had the greatest risk of mortality (2.5%), except for the cohort of younger-healthier patients (mortality <2%). Mortality for older-sicker patients was highest for high-volume surgeons (12%), although higher hospital volume was protective. Increasing hospital volume was associated with decreased mortality (odds ratio [OR], 0.997; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.995-0.998; P = .0103), complications (OR, 0.998; 95% CI, 0.997-0.999; P < .001), and prolonged length of stay (OR, 0.998; 95% CI, 0.997-1.00; P = .01); similarly, higher surgeon volume was associated with decreased mortality (OR, 0.997; 95% CI, 0.99-1.00; P = .03), complications (OR, 0.997; 95% CI, 0.994-1.00; P = .02), and prolonged length of stay (OR, 0.991; 95% CI, 0.986-0.995; P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Hospital volume has a greater effect on morbidity and mortality than surgeon volume especially for older-sicker patients, suggesting that Leapfrog Group volume guidelines should emphasize hospital volume over surgeon volume and may be less relevant for younger-healthier patients.
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- James M Clark
- Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Calif
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- Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Calif; Department of Surgery, Outcomes Research Group, University of California, Davis, Calif
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- Health Promotion and Policy, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass
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- Department of Surgery, Outcomes Research Group, University of California, Davis, Calif; Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, University of California, Davis, Calif
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- Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Calif; Department of Surgery, Outcomes Research Group, University of California, Davis, Calif
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- Department of Surgery, Outcomes Research Group, University of California, Davis, Calif; Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, University of California, Davis, Calif; Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, Calif.
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Pache B, Joliat GR, Hübner M, Grass F, Demartines N, Mathevet P, Achtari C. Cost-analysis of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program in gynecologic surgery. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 154:388-393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rosner L, Gonzalez M. Marginal gain, does it matter? J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S1313-S1316. [PMID: 31245119 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.04.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Lorenzo Rosner
- Service of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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