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Imai D, Yokoyama M, Sambommatsu Y, Khan AA, Kumaran V, Saeed MI, Lee H, Matherly S, Cotterell AH, Levy MF, Bruno DA, Lee SD, Sharma A. Initial Experience With Robotic Liver Resection in the United States. Am Surg 2024:31348241259043. [PMID: 38840297 DOI: 10.1177/00031348241259043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study's aim was to show the feasibility and safety of robotic liver resection (RLR) even without extensive experience in major laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). METHODS A single center, retrospective analysis was performed for consecutive liver resections for solid liver tumors from 2014 to 2022. RESULTS The analysis included 226 liver resections, comprising 127 (56.2%) open surgeries, 28 (12.4%) LLR, and 71 (31.4%) RLR. The rate of RLR increased and that of LLR decreased over time. In a comparison between propensity score matching-selected open liver resection and RLR (41:41), RLR had significantly less blood loss (384 ± 413 vs 649 ± 646 mL, P = .030) and shorter hospital stay (4.4 ± 3.0 vs 6.4 ± 3.7 days, P = .010), as well as comparable operative time (289 ± 123 vs 290 ± 132 mins, P = .954). A comparison between LLR and RLR showed comparable perioperative outcomes, even with more surgeries with higher difficulty score included in RLR (5.2 ± 2.7 vs 4.3 ± 2.5, P = .147). The analysis of the learning curve in RLR demonstrated that blood loss, conversion rate, and complication rate consistently improved over time, with the case number required to achieve the learning curve appearing to be 60 cases. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that RLR is a feasible, safe, and acceptable platform for liver resection, and that the safe implementation and dissemination of RLR can be achieved without solid experience of LLR.
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- Daisuke Imai
- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Are C, Schissel M, Smith LM, Rao TS. Series on the Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery: Introduction-Intent and Content. Ann Surg Oncol 2024:10.1245/s10434-024-15554-9. [PMID: 38831196 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15554-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Surgery plays a key role in the multi-disciplinary cancer care pathway. Nearly 80% of patients with solid tumors will require surgical intervention during the course of their disease. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these patients do not have access to safe, timely, high-quality, and affordable cancer surgical care. The first Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery shone a light on this grave situation and outlined some strategies to address them. The second Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery (TLO- II) was conceived to continue the work of its predecessor by developing a roadmap of practical solutions to propel improvements in cancer surgical care globally. METHODS The Commission was developed by involving approximately 50 cancer care leaders and experts from different parts of the world to ensure diversity of input and global applicability. RESULTS The Commission identified nine solutional domains that are considered essential to deliver safe, timely, high-quality, and affordable cancer surgical care. These nine domains were further refined to develop solutions specific to each of the six World Health Organization regions. Based on the above solutions, we developed eight action items that are intended to propel improvements in cancer surgical care on the global stage. CONCLUSIONS The second Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery builds on the first Commission by developing a pragmatic roadmap of practical solutions that we hope will ensure access to safe, timely, high-quality, and affordable cancer surgical care for everyone regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location.
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- Chandrakanth Are
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Basavtarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Soyama A, Hamada T, Adachi T, Eguchi S. Current status and future perspectives of robotic liver surgery. Hepatol Res 2024. [PMID: 38801309 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Robotic liver resection has been reported in case series since the early 2000s. The surgical robot is capable of precise operation using articulated forceps with seven degrees of freedom. The robot also eliminates tremors and provides a good surgical field with highly detailed 3D high-definition images. The clinical results demonstrating their usefulness have been increasing year by year. Initially, a shorter hospital stay was observed in comparison with open hepatectomy. Recent reports have also shown lower conversion and complication rates in comparison with laparoscopic hepatectomy. The clamp and crush method with bipolar forceps, sealing devices, ultrasonic shears, and the combined procedure of Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator and robotic forceps as hybrid procedures have been reported as effective methods of parenchymal transection in robotic surgery. Theoretically, the advantages of the robotic platform allow for more complex liver resection around hilar structures and major blood vessels, as well as for vascular reconstruction or biliary reconstruction. The application of robotic liver surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma, living donor hepatectomy, and living donor liver transplantation has been reported. Robotic liver surgery is becoming more popular for certain indications; however, it is important to further evaluate its long-term surgical and oncological outcomes and costs in comparison with conventional laparoscopic and open liver surgery, based on accumulated experience.
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- Akihiko Soyama
- Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Li H, Meng L, Yu S, Zheng H, Yu L, Wang H, Ren H, Li H, Zhang X, Wang Z, Yu P, Hu X, Yang M, Yan J, Shao Y, Cao L, Ding X, Hong Z, Zhu Z. Efficacy and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study. Hepatol Int 2024:10.1007/s12072-024-10658-6. [PMID: 38740699 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-024-10658-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evidence concerning long-term outcome of robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is scarce. METHODS This study enrolled all patients who underwent RLR and LLR for resectable HCC between July 2016 and July 2021. Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to create a 1:3 match between the RLR and LLR groups. A comprehensive collection and analysis of patient data regarding efficacy and safety have been conducted, along with the evaluation of the learning curve for RLR. RESULTS Following PSM, a total of 341 patients were included, with 97 in the RLR group and 244 in the LLR group. RLR group demonstrated a significantly longer operative time (median [IQR], 210 [152.0-298.0] min vs. 183.5 [132.3-263.5] min; p = 0.04), with no significant differences in other perioperative and short-term postoperative outcomes. Overall survival (OS) was similar between the two groups (p = 0.43), but RLR group exhibited improved recurrence-free survival (RFS) (median of 65 months vs. 56 months, p = 0.006). The estimated 5-year OS for RLR and LLR were 74.8% (95% CI: 65.4-85.6%) and 80.7% (95% CI: 74.0-88.1%), respectively. The estimated 5-year RFS for RLR and LLR were 58.6% (95% CI: 48.6-70.6%) and 38.3% (95% CI: 26.4-55.9%), respectively. In the multivariate Cox regression analysis, RLR (HR: 0.586, 95% CI (0.393-0.874), p = 0.008) emerged as an independent predictor of reducing recurrence rates and enhanced RFS. The operative learning curve indicates that approximately after the 11th case, the learning curve of RLR stabilized and entered a proficient phase. CONCLUSIONS OS was comparable between RLR and LLR, and while RFS was improved in the RLR group. RLR demonstrates oncological effectiveness and safety for resectable HCC.
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- He Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
- Department of Hepatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Lamberty SA, Hoelzen JP, Katou S, Becker F, Juratli MA, Andreou A, Morgül MH, Pascher A, Strücker B. Validation of the IWATE Criteria in Robotic-Assisted Liver Resections. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2697. [PMID: 38731226 PMCID: PMC11084793 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092697] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: The IWATE criteria are well-established as a helpful tool to preoperatively estimate the difficulty and perioperative outcome of laparoscopic liver resections. We evaluated the relationship between the IWATE criteria and the perioperative outcomes in robotic-assisted liver resections (RARLs). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 58 patients who underwent robotic-assisted liver surgery at our center between July 2019 and April 2023. The operative difficulty of every patient was graded according to the IWATE criteria and compared to the perioperative outcome. Results: The median operation time was 236.5 min (range 37-671 min), and the median length of stay was 6 days (range 3-37 min). The majority had no complications (65.5%; n = 38), 18 (31.0%) patients suffered from mild complications (CD ≤ 3A) and 2 patients (3.4%) suffered from relevant complications (CD ≥ 3B). We observed no deaths within 30 postoperative days. The surgery time, postoperative ICU stay and perioperative blood transfusions increased significantly with a higher difficulty level (p = < 0.001; p < 0.001; p = 0.016). The length of stay, conversion to open surgery (n = 2) and complication rate were not significantly linked to the resulting IWATE group. Conclusions: The IWATE criteria can be implemented in robotic-assisted liver surgery and can be helpful in preoperatively estimating the difficulty of robotic liver resections. Whether there is a "robotic effect" in minimally invasive liver resections has to be further clarified. The IWATE criteria can help to develop curricula for robotic training.
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Troisi RI, Cho HD, Giglio MC, Rhu J, Cho JY, Sasaki K, Han DH, Kwon CHD, Han HS, Chen PD, Wu YM, Choi GH, Choi GS, Kim KH. Robotic and laparoscopic right lobe living donation compared to the open approach: A multicenter study on 1194 donor hepatectomies. Liver Transpl 2024; 30:484-492. [PMID: 38015444 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Due to the success of minimally invasive liver surgery, laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive donor hepatectomies (MIDH) are increasingly performed worldwide. We conducted a retrospective, multicentre, propensity score-matched analysis on right lobe MIDH by comparing the robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches to assess the feasibility, safety, and early outcomes of MIDHs. From January 2016 until December 2020, 1194 donors underwent a right donor hepatectomy performed with a robotic (n = 92), laparoscopic (n = 306), and open approach (n = 796) at 6 high-volume centers. Donor and recipients were matched for different variables using propensity score matching (1:1:2). Donor outcomes were recorded, and postoperative pain was measured through a visual analog scale. Recipients' outcomes were also analyzed. Ninety-two donors undergoing robotic surgery were matched and compared to 92 and 184 donors undergoing laparoscopic and open surgery, respectively. Conversions to open surgery occurred during 1 (1.1%) robotic and 2 (2.2%) laparoscopic procedures. Robotic procedures had a longer operative time (493 ± 96 min) compared to laparoscopic and open procedures (347 ± 120 and 358 ± 95 min; p < 0.001) but were associated with reduced donor blood losses ( p < 0.001). No differences were observed in overall and major complications (≥ IIIa). Robotic hepatectomy donors had significantly less pain compared to the 2 other groups ( p < 0.001). Fifty recipients of robotic-procured grafts were matched to 50 and 100 recipients of laparoscopic and open surgery procured grafts, respectively. No differences were observed in terms of postoperative complications, and recipients' survival was similar ( p =0.455). In very few high-volume centers, robotic right lobe procurement has shown to be a safe procedure. Despite an increased operative and the first warm ischemia times, this approach is associated with reduced intraoperative blood losses and pain compared to the laparoscopic and open approaches. Further data are needed to confirm it as a valuable option for the laparoscopic approach in MIDH.
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- Roberto Ivan Troisi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Division of HPB, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Transplantation Service, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Division of HPB, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Transplantation Service, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease, and Surgery Institute, Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease, and Surgery Institute, Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Jang EJ, Kang SH, Kim KW. Exploring the feasibility of robotic liver resection in a limited resource setting. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:187. [PMID: 38683380 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01901-1] [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: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The transition from open hepatectomy to minimally invasive techniques has reduced morbidity and mortality. However, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) requires substantial expertise. Robotic liver resection (RLR) combines minimal invasiveness with open surgical precision. It may facilitate complex procedures without the learning required for LLR. We evaluated RLR outcomes in a limited resource setting and assessed its efficacy and practicality. This retrospective study analyzed 67 robotic hepatectomies conducted from 2020 to 2023. Demographic, perioperative factors, and surgical outcomes were analyzed. Major hepatectomies were required in 46/67 (68.7%) patients who underwent RLR. No open conversions, 30-day mortalities, or readmissions occurred. Complications occurred in 7.4% of patients; major complications occurred in 5.9%. Learning curve analysis showed a negative correlation between operation sequence and operative time. Effective use of robotic technology combined with the expertise of well-trained surgeons facilitates successful execution of RLR with feasible surgical outcomes, even at smaller centers.
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- Eun Jeong Jang
- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dong-A University Medical Center, 26 Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dong-A University Medical Center, 26 Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dong-A University Medical Center, 26 Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea.
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Ingallinella S, Ardito F, Ratti F, Marino R, Catena M, De Rose AM, Razionale F, Rumi F, Cicchetti A, Giuliante F, Aldrighetti L. Evaluation of the economic impact of the robotic approach in major and postero-superior segment liver resections: a multicenter retrospective analysis. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2024; 13:241-257. [PMID: 38617496 PMCID: PMC11007348 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-23-407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Background Economic impact of robotic liver surgery (RLS) is still a debated issue due to the heterogeneity of liver resections considered and the lack of a rigorous methodology. Therefore, the aim of this study is to perform a time-driven activity-based costing (TD-ABC) comparing the costs of RLS, laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) and open liver surgery (OLS) in the context of complex liver resections and to compare short term perioperative outcomes. Methods The institutional databases of two Italian high volume hepatobiliary centres were retrospectively reviewed from February 2021 to April 2022. Patients submitted to major hepatectomies or postero-superior liver resections were selected and divided into three groups according to the approach scheduled (RLS, LLS and OLS) and compared. Major contributors of perioperative expenses were calculated using the TD-ABC model and accurately quantifying each unit resource consumed per patient and the time spent performing each activity. A primary intention-to-treat analysis (ITT-A) including conversions in the RLS and LLS groups was performed. Results Forty-seven RLS, 101 LLS and 124 OLS were collected. LLS and RLS showed reduced blood loss, morbidity, mortality and hospital stay compared with open. A trend towards reduced conversion rate in RLS compared to LLS was registered. Total costs associated with RLS were estimated at €10,637 vs. €9,543 for LLS and vs. €13,960 for OLS. The higher intraoperative costs associated with RLS (+153.3% vs. OLS and +148.2% vs. LLS, P<0.001), primarily related to surgical equipment expenses, were slightly offset by the postoperative savings (-56.0% vs. OLS and -29.4% vs. LLS, P<0.001) resulting from significantly reduced hospital stays. Conclusions RLS offers economic advantages over OLS, as initial higher costs are offset by better perioperative outcomes. The evolving robotic marketplace is expected to drive down RLS costs, promoting widespread adoption in minimally invasive procedures. Despite its higher costs than LLS, RLS's ability to enhance minimally invasive feasibility makes it a preferred choice for complex cases, reducing the need for conversions.
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- Sara Ingallinella
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Foundation “Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Foundation “Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Foundation “Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Graduate School of Health Economics and Management, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Graduate School of Health Economics and Management, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Foundation “Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Wu S, Boyuan L, Zeng T, Ma B, Lin Z, Hu M. Feasibility and safety of robotic liver resection for huge (≥10 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma in a single centre: A propensity score-matched single-surgeon study. Int J Med Robot 2024; 20:e2628. [PMID: 38517689 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The applicability of robot-assisted resection for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of ≥10 cm remains contentious with limited available data. METHODS This retrospective analysis involved 337 patients who underwent robotic liver resection for HCC by a single surgeon. Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to compare perioperative indicators between patients with regular and huge HCC. RESULTS The regular HCC group exhibited a shorter median operative duration than the huge HCC group. The IWATE criteria revealed higher scores in the huge HCC group than in the regular HCC group. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in Pringle time, drainage tube removal, duration of hospital stays, blood loss volume, blood product transfusion, margin status, conversion rate to open surgery, bile leakage, in-hospital mortality, and reoperation rate. CONCLUSION Robotic liver resection is feasible for huge HCC, with effective perioperative risk management potentially improving outcomes for subsequent minimally invasive surgeries.
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- Shurui Wu
- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ferrari D, Violante T, Novelli M, Starlinger PP, Smoot RL, Reisenauer JS, Larson DW. The death of laparoscopy. Surg Endosc 2024:10.1007/s00464-024-10774-2. [PMID: 38519609 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10774-2] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of laparoscopy in 1989 revolutionized surgical practices, reducing post-operative complications, and enhancing outcomes. Despite its benefits, limitations in laparoscopic tools have led to continued use of open surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery emerged to address these limitations, but its adoption trends and potential impact on open and laparoscopic surgery require analysis. METHODS A retrospective analysis used the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) databases from 2012 to 2021. The study encompassed various abdominal procedures, employing Vector Autoregressive (VAR) models to analyze the dynamic relationships between surgical techniques. The models predicted future trends in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery until Q2 of 2025. RESULTS The analysis included 360,171 patients across diverse procedures. In urology, robotic surgery dominated prostatectomies (83.1% in 2021) and nephrectomies (55.1% in 2021), while the open approach remained the predominant surgical technique for cystectomies (72.5% in 2021). In general surgery, robotic colectomies were forecasted to surpass laparoscopy, becoming the primary approach by 2024 (45.7% in 2025). Proctectomies also showed a shift towards robotic surgery, predicted to surpass laparoscopy and open surgery by 2025 (32.3%). Pancreatectomies witnessed a steady growth in robotic surgery, surpassing laparoscopy in 2021, with forecasts indicating further increase. While hepatectomies remained predominantly open (70.0% in 2025), esophagectomies saw a rise in robotic surgery, predicted to become the primary approach by 2025 (52.3%). CONCLUSIONS The study suggests a transformative shift towards robotic-assisted surgery, poised to dominate various minimally invasive procedures. The forecasts indicate that robotic surgery may surpass laparoscopy and open surgery in colectomies, proctectomies, pancreatectomies, and esophagectomies by 2025. This anticipated change emphasizes the need for proactive adjustments in surgical training programs to align with evolving surgical practices. The findings have substantial implications for future healthcare practices, necessitating a balance between traditional laparoscopy and the burgeoning role of robotic-assisted surgery.
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- Davide Ferrari
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- General Surgery Residency Program, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- School of General Surgery, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Statistics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Arend J, Franz M, Rose A, March C, Rahimli M, Perrakis A, Lorenz E, Croner R. Robotic Complete ALPPS (rALPPS)-First German Experiences. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1070. [PMID: 38473426 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16051070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND ALPPS leads to fast and effective liver hypertrophy. This enables the resection of extended tumors. Conventional ALPPS is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MILS reduces morbidity and the robot adds technical features that make complex procedures safe. MATERIAL AND METHODS The MD-MILS was screened for patients who underwent rALPPS. Demographic and perioperative data were evaluated retrospectively. Ninety days postoperative morbidity was scored according to the CD classification. The findings were compared with the literature. RESULTS Since November 2021, five patients have been identified. The mean age and BMI of the patients were 50.0 years and 22.7 kg/m2. In four cases, patients suffered from colorectal liver metastases and, in one case, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Prior to the first operation, the mean liver volume of the residual left liver was 380.9 mL with a FLR-BWR of 0.677%. Prior to the second operation, the mean volume of the residual liver was 529.8 mL with a FLR-BWR of 0.947%. This was an increase of 41.9% of the residual liver volume. The first and second operations were carried out within 17.8 days. The mean time of the first and second operations was 341.2 min and 440.6 min. The mean hospital stay was 27.2 days. Histopathology showed the largest tumor size of 39 mm in diameter with a mean amount of 4.7 tumors. The mean tumor-free margin was 12.3 mm. One complication CD > 3a occurred. No patient died during the 90-day follow up. CONCLUSION In the first German series, we demonstrated that rALPPS can be carried out safely with reduced morbidity and mortality in selected patients.
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- Jörg Arend
- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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Fujikawa T, Uemoto Y, Harada K, Matsuoka T. An Efficient Saline-Linked Cautery (SLiC) Method for Robotic Liver Parenchymal Transection Using Simultaneous Activation of Saline-Linked Cautery and Robotic Suctioning: Detailed Technical Aspects and Short-Term Outcomes. Cureus 2024; 16:e57219. [PMID: 38686234 PMCID: PMC11057683 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57219] [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: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Introduction While there are several advantages to utilizing robotics in liver surgery compared to traditional open and laparoscopic approaches, the most challenging part of robotic liver resection (RLR) remains the liver parenchymal transection. This is primarily due to the constraints of the existing robotic tools and the absence of a standard procedure. This study presents detailed technical aspects of our novel saline-linked cautery (SLiC) method for RLR and assesses the short-term outcomes for both non-anatomical and anatomical RLRs. Methods In this study, 82 cases that underwent RLR utilizing the SLiC method at our hospital from September 2021 to December 2023 were examined. A novel SLiC method is introduced in this study for robotically transecting the liver parenchyma utilizing bipolar cautery or monopolar scissors. The technique involves activating the SLiC and robotic suctioning simultaneously. The included patients were divided into two groups: patients undergoing robotic anatomical hepatectomy (n=39), and those receiving robotic non-anatomical hepatectomy (n=43). Short-term outcomes, including intraoperative and postoperative complications, were assessed in patients receiving both anatomical and non-anatomical hepatectomies. Results In the whole cohort, 74% of patients had performance status 1 or 2, and 24% were classified as Child-Pugh class B. RLR was performed without Pringle's maneuver in more than 80% of cases in patients receiving robotic non-anatomical hepatectomy, and more than 80% of patients undergoing robotic anatomical hepatectomy required only four or fewer 15-minute Pringle's maneuvers. There was no conversion to open hepatectomy, no cases of grade B or C post-hepatectomy liver failure, and no mortality in the entire cohort. Four postoperative complications with CDC IIIa or higher occurred (small bowel obstruction in two cases, intraabdominal hemorrhage in one, and bile leak in another), but no differences in the frequency of complications were found between those undergoing non-anatomical and anatomical hepatectomy (p=0.342). Conclusions The SLiC method, which involves simultaneously activating SLiC and robotic suctioning with either monopolar scissors or bipolar cautery, appears to be a secure and convenient technique for liver parenchymal transection in RLR. This innovative method permits precise access to the major Glissonean and venous structures within the liver, making RLR more standardized and easily applicable in routine patient care.
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- Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu, JPN
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Libia A, Podda M, Di Martino M, Pata F, Pellino G, Di Saverio S, Anselmo A, Muttillo EM, De Pastena M, Campanile FC, Ielpo B, Spampinato MG. Current status of liver surgery for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases: the NON.LI.MET. Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE) and Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe (ACIE) collaborative international survey. Updates Surg 2024; 76:43-55. [PMID: 37875725 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01649-7] [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: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Despite the increasing trend in liver resections for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases (NCNNLM), the role of surgery for these liver malignancies is still debated. Registries are an essential, reliable tool for assessing epidemiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic approach in a single hub, especially when data are dispersive and inconclusive, as in our case. The dissemination of this preliminary survey would allow us to understand if the creation of an International Registry is a viable option, while still offering a snapshot on this issue, investigating clinical practices worldwide. The steering committee designed an online questionnaire with Google Forms, which consisted of 37 questions, and was open from October 5th, 2022, to November 30th, 2022. It was disseminated using social media and mailing lists of the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE), the Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe (ACIE), and the Spanish Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Overall, 141 surgeons (approximately 18% of the total invitations sent) from 27 countries on four continents participated in the survey. Most respondents worked in general surgery units (62%), performing less than 50 liver resections/year (57%). A multidisciplinary discussion was currently performed to validate surgical indications for NCNNLM in 96% of respondents. The most commonly adopted selection criteria were liver resectability, RECIST criteria, and absence of extrahepatic disease. Primary tumors were generally of gastrointestinal (42%), breast (31%), and pancreaticobiliary origin (13%). The most common interventions were parenchymal-sparing resections (51% of respondents) of metachronous metastases with an open approach. Major post-operative complications (Clavien-Dindo > 2) occurred in up to 20% of the procedures, according to 44% of respondents. A subset analysis of data from high-volume centers (> 100 cases/year) showed lower post-operative complications and better survival. The present survey shows that NCNNLM patients are frequently treated by surgeons in low-volume hospitals for liver surgery. Selection criteria are usually based on common sense. Liver resections are performed mainly with an open approach, possibly carrying a high burden of major post-operative complications. International guidelines and a specific consensus on this field are desirable, as well as strategies for collaboration between high-volume and low-volume centers. The present study can guide the elaboration of a multi-institutional document on the optimal pathway in the management of patients with NCNNLM.
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- Annarita Libia
- General Surgery Unit, Hospital Vito Fazzi, Lecce, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Science, Cagliari State University, Cagliari, Italy
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplantation Surgery, A.O.R.N. Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Nicola Giannettasio Hospital, Corigliano-Rossano, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università Degli Studi Della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, San Benedetto del Tronto Hospital, av5 Asur Marche, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133, Rome, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, ASL Viterbo, San Giovanni Decollato-Andosilla Hospital, 01033, Civita Castellana, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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Delvecchio A, Pavone G, Conticchio M, Piacente C, Varvara M, Ferraro V, Stasi M, Casella A, Filippo R, Tedeschi M, Pullano C, Inchingolo R, Delmonte V, Memeo R. Awake robotic liver surgery: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:2954-2961. [PMID: 38222022 PMCID: PMC10784833 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i12.2954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, minimally invasive liver resection has become a standard of care for liver tumors. Considering the need to treat increasingly fragile patients, general anesthesia is sometimes avoided due to respiratory complications. Therefore, surgical treatment with curative intent is abandoned in favor of a less invasive and less radical approach. Epidural anesthesia has been shown to reduce respiratory complications, especially in elderly patients with pre-existing lung disease. CASE SUMMARY A 77-year-old man with hepatitis-C-virus-related chronic liver disease underwent robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient was suffering from hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program score for developing pneumonia was 9.2%. We planned a combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with conscious sedation to avoid general anesthesia. No modification of the standard surgical technique was necessary. Hemodynamics were stable and bleeding was minimal. The postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION Robotic surgery in locoregional anesthesia with conscious sedation could be considered a safe and suitable approach in specialized centers and in selected patients.
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- Antonella Delvecchio
- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Interventional Radiology, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, “F. Miulli” Regional General Hospital, Bari 70021, Italy
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Are C, Murthy SS, Sullivan R, Schissel M, Chowdhury S, Alatise O, Anaya D, Are M, Balch C, Bartlett D, Brennan M, Cairncross L, Clark M, Deo SVS, Dudeja V, D'Ugo D, Fadhil I, Giuliano A, Gopal S, Gutnik L, Ilbawi A, Jani P, Kingham TP, Lorenzon L, Leiphrakpam P, Leon A, Martinez-Said H, McMasters K, Meltzer DO, Mutebi M, Zafar SN, Naik V, Newman L, Oliveira AF, Park DJ, Pramesh CS, Rao S, Subramanyeshwar Rao T, Bargallo-Rocha E, Romanoff A, Rositch AF, Rubio IT, Salvador de Castro Ribeiro H, Sbaity E, Senthil M, Smith L, Toi M, Turaga K, Yanala U, Yip CH, Zaghloul A, Anderson BO. Global Cancer Surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve cancer surgery outcomes worldwide. Lancet Oncol 2023; 24:e472-e518. [PMID: 37924819 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00412-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The first Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery was published in 2015 and serves as a landmark paper in the field of cancer surgery. The Commission highlighted the burden of cancer and the importance of cancer surgery, while documenting the many inadequacies in the ability to deliver safe, timely, and affordable cancer surgical care. This Commission builds on the first Commission by focusing on solutions and actions to improve access to cancer surgery globally, developed by drawing upon the expertise from cancer surgery leaders across the world. We present solution frameworks in nine domains that can improve access to cancer surgery. These nine domains were refined to identify solutions specific to the six WHO regions. On the basis of these solutions, we developed eight actions to propel essential improvements in the global capacity for cancer surgery. Our initiatives are broad in scope, pragmatic, affordable, and contextually applicable, and aimed at cancer surgeons as well as leaders, administrators, elected officials, and health policy advocates. We envision that the solutions and actions contained within the Commission will address inequities and promote safe, timely, and affordable cancer surgery for every patient, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location.
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- Chandrakanth Are
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Institute of Cancer Policy, School of Cancer Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Global Cancer Surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- University of Auckland School of Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Hiram C Polk, Jr MD Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Global Health and Health System Design, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Breast Surgical Oncology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Disease Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Surgical Oncology, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Lluís N, Asbun D, Wang JJ, Cao HST, Jimenez RE, Alseidi A, Asbun H. Lymph Node Dissection in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: a Critical and Updated Review of the Literature. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:3001-3013. [PMID: 37550590 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05696-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lymphatic spread of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is common and negatively impacts survival. However, the precise role of lymph node dissection (LND) in oncologic outcomes for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma remains to be established. METHODS Updated evidence on the preoperative diagnosis and prognostic value of lymph node metastasis is reviewed, as well as the potential benefit of LND in patients with iCCA. RESULTS The ability to accurately determine nodal status for iCCA with current imaging modalities is equivocal. LND has prognostic value for both survival and disease recurrence. However, execution rates of LND are highly varied in the literature, ranging from 26.9 to 100%. At least 6 lymph nodes should be examined from nodal stations of the hepatoduodenal ligament and hepatic artery as well as based on the location of the primary tumor. Neoadjuvant therapies may be beneficial if lymph node metastases at diagnosis are suspected. Surgeons performing a minimally invasive approach should focus on increasing LND rates and harvesting ≥ 6 lymph nodes. Lymph node negativity is required in patients with iCCA being considered for liver transplantation under investigational protocols. CONCLUSION Despite an upward trend in the LND rate, the reality is that only 10% of patients with iCCA receive an adequate LND. This review underscores the importance of routinely increasing the rate of adequate LND in these patients in order to achieve accurate staging, appropriately select patients for adjuvant therapy, and improve the prognosis of clinical outcomes. While prospective data is lacking, the therapeutic impact of LND remains unknown.
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- Núria Lluís
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL, 33176, USA.
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL, 33176, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL, 33176, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL, 33176, USA
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Labadie KP, Melstrom LG, Lewis AG. Safe implementation of a minimally invasive hepatopancreatobiliary program, a narrative review and institutional experience. J Surg Oncol 2023; 128:1347-1352. [PMID: 37781938 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches to hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) operations have expanded worldwide. As surgeons and medical centers contemplate initiating and expanding minimally invasive surgical (MIS) programs for complex HPB surgical operations, there are many factors to consider. This review highlights the key components of developing an MIS HPB program and shares our recent institutional experience with the adoption and expansion of an MIS approach to pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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- Kevin P Labadie
- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duarte, California, USA
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McCarron FN, Vrochides D, Martinie JB. Current progress in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at a high-volume center. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2023; 7:863-870. [PMID: 37927925 PMCID: PMC10623982 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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There has been steady growth in the adoption of robotic HPB procedures world-wide over the past 20 years, but most of this increase has occurred only recently. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of robotics has been in the United States, with very few, select centers of adoption in Italy, South Korea, and Brazil, to name a few. We began our robotic HPB program in 2008, well before almost all other centers in the world, with the most notable exception of Giullianotti and colleagues. Our program began gradually, with smaller cases carefully selected to optimize the strengths of the original robotic platform and included complex biliary and pancreatic resections. We performed the first reported series of choledochojejunostomy for benign biliary strictures and first series of completion cholecystectomies. We began performing robotic distal pancreatectomies and longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomies, reporting our early experience for each of these procedures. Over time we progressed to robotic pancreaticoduodenectomies. Initially, these were performed with planned conversions until we were able to optimize efficiency. Now we have performed over 200 robotic whipples, reaching a 100% robotic completion rate by 2020. Finally, we have added robotic major hepatectomies, including resections for hilar cholangiocarcinoma to our repertoire. Since the program began, we have performed over 1600 robotic HPB cases. Outcomes from our program have shown superior lymph node harvest, lower DGE rates, shorter hospitalizations, and fewer rehab admissions with similar overall complications to open and laparoscopic procedures, signifying that over time a robotic HPB program is not only feasible but advantageous as well.
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- Frances N. McCarron
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas SurgeryCarolinas Medical CenterCharlotteNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas SurgeryCarolinas Medical CenterCharlotteNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas SurgeryCarolinas Medical CenterCharlotteNorth CarolinaUSA
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He ZW, Wang C, Li Y, Danzeng A, Liu FB, Zhu Y, Shi JY, Ciren P, Yuan XY, Wu CX, Lan RH, Zhang BH. The state of female hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeons in China: see us in operation theater with great prospects. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:1402-1410. [PMID: 37543474 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.07.884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the proportion and distribution of female HPB surgeons in China, describe their current status, and analyze the possible barriers and challenges in their careers. METHOD Tertiary hospitals with the division of HPB in mainland China in 2021 were enrolled and surgeon demographic information was collected through the review of official websites and/or telephone interviews. RESULTS The majority of female HPB surgeons (72.92%) were located in the first or second-tier cities in mainland China, with an increasing number of new female HPB surgeons entering the field annually, particularly after 2005 (from 27 to 52 per 5 years). Despite no significant difference in academic backgrounds, female HPB surgeons initiated their careers at an earlier age and took a longer time to obtain chief titles (P < 0.05). Interestingly, female HPB surgeons performed laparoscopic complex HPB cases at a similar rate (95.42%) to their male counterparts and were more likely to specialize in endoscopic surgery (P = 0.021), with a similar ratio of obtaining administrative positions. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive surgery may provide females with unprecedented opportunities in the HPB surgery field. However, despite the increasing numbers of female HPB surgeons, the proportion remains low in China.
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- Zheng-Wei He
- Hepatic Surgery Center, Institute of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China; Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Institute of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Institute of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Institute of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Institute of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China; Division of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430064, China.
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Navinés-López J, Pardo Aranda F, Cremades Pérez M, Espin Álvarez F, Zárate Pinedo A, Sentí Farrarons S, Galofré Recasens M, Cugat Andorrà E. Robotic liver surgery: A new reality. Descriptive analysis of 220 cases of minimally invasive liver surgery in 182 patients. Cir Esp 2023; 101:746-754. [PMID: 37105365 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The level of recommendation of the robotic approach in liver surgery is controversial. The objective of the study is to carry out a single-center retrospective descriptive analysis of the short-term results of the robotic and laparoscopic approach in liver surgery during the same period. METHODS Descriptive analysis of the short-term results of the robotic and laparoscopic approach on 220 resections in 182 patients undergoing minimally invasive liver surgery. RESULTS Between April 2018 and June 2022, a total of 92 robotic liver resections (RLR) were performed in 83 patients and 128 laparoscopic (LLR) in 99 patients. The LLR group showed a higher proportion of major surgery (P < .001) and multiple resections (P = .002). The two groups were similar in anatomical resections (RLR 64.1% vs. LLR 56.3%). In the LLS group, the average operating time was 212 min (SD 52.1). Blood loss was 276.5 mL (100-1000) and conversion 12.1%. Mean hospital stay was 5.7 (SD 4.9) days. Morbidity was 27.3% and 2% mortality. In the RLS group, the mean operative time was 217 min (SD 53.6), blood loss 169.5 mL (100.900), and conversion 2.5%. Mean hospital stay was 4.1 (SD 2.1) days. Morbidity was 15%, with no mortality. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive liver surgery is a safe technique, and in particular, RLS allows liver resections to be performed safely and reproducibly; it appears to be a non-inferior technique to LLS, but randomized studies are needed to determine the minimally invasive approach of choice in liver surgery.
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- Jordi Navinés-López
- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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Nooijen LE, de Boer MT, Braat AE, Dewulf M, den Dulk M, Hagendoorn J, Hoogwater FJH, Lam HD, Molenaar Q, Neumann U, Porte RJ, Swijnenburg RJ, Zonderhuis B, Kazemier G, Klümpen HJ, van Gulik T, Groot Koerkamp B, Erdmann JI. National consensus on a new resectability classification for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma - A modified Delphi method. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023:107117. [PMID: 37880001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107117] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, no practical definition of potentially resectable, borderline or unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) is available. Aim of this study was to define criteria to categorize patients for use in a future neoadjuvant or induction therapy study. METHOD Using the modified DELPHI method, hepatobiliary surgeons from all tertiary referral centers in the Netherlands were invited to participate in this study. During five online meetings, predefined factors determining resectability and additional factors regarding surgical resectability and operability were discussed. RESULTS The five online meetings resulted in 52 statements. After two surveys, consensus was reached in 63% of the questions. The main consensus included a definition regarding potential resectability. 1) Clearly resectable: no vascular involvement (≤90°) of the future liver remnant (FLR) and expected feasibility of radical biliary resection. 2) Clearly unresectable: non-reconstructable venous and/or arterial involvement of the FLR or no feasible radical biliary resection. 3) Borderline resectable: all patients between clearly resectable and clearly unresectable disease. CONCLUSION This DELPHI study resulted in a practical and applicable resectability, or more accurate, an explorability classification, which can be used to categorize patients for use in future neoadjuvant therapy studies.
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- Lynn E Nooijen
- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Surgery, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht UMC, Department of Surgery, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht UMC, Department of Surgery, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- LUMC, Department of Surgery, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht UMC, Department of Surgery, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Surgery, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Location Universiteit van Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Location Universiteit van Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Location Universiteit van Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Location Universiteit van Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Ziogas IA, Kakos CD, Moris DP, Kaltenmeier C, Tsoulfas G, Montenovo MI, Alexopoulos SP, Geller DA, Pomfret EA. Systematic review and meta-analysis of open versus laparoscopy-assisted versus pure laparoscopic versus robotic living donor hepatectomy. Liver Transpl 2023; 29:1063-1078. [PMID: 36866856 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The value of minimally invasive approaches for living donor hepatectomy remains unclear. Our aim was to compare the donor outcomes after open versus laparoscopy-assisted versus pure laparoscopic versus robotic living donor hepatectomy (OLDH vs. LALDH vs. PLLDH vs. RLDH). A systematic literature review of the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus databases was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement (up to December 8, 2021). Random-effects meta-analyses were performed separately for minor and major living donor hepatectomy. The risk of bias in nonrandomized studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A total of 31 studies were included. There was no difference in donor outcomes after OLDH versus LALDH for major hepatectomy. However, PLLDH was associated with decreased estimated blood loss, length of stay (LOS), and overall complications versus OLDH for minor and major hepatectomy, but also with increased operative time for major hepatectomy. PLLDH was associated with decreased LOS versus LALDH for major hepatectomy. RLDH was associated with decreased LOS but with increased operative time versus OLDH for major hepatectomy. The scarcity of studies comparing RLDH versus LALDH/PLLDH did not allow us to meta-analyze donor outcomes for that comparison. There seems to be a marginal benefit in estimated blood loss and/or LOS in favor of PLLDH and RLDH. The complexity of these procedures limits them to transplant centers with high volume and experience. Future studies should investigate self-reported donor experience and the associated economic costs of these approaches.
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- Ioannis A Ziogas
- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Surgery Working Group, Society of Junior Doctors, Athens, Greece
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- Surgery Working Group, Society of Junior Doctors, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Transplantation Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Balzano E, Bernardi L, Roesel R, Vagelli F, Ghinolfi D, Tincani G, Catalano G, Melandro F, Petrusic A, Popeskou SG, Christoforidis D, Majno-Hurst P, De Simone P, Cristaudi A. Robotic versus laparoscopic liver resections: propensity-matched comparison of two-center experience. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8123-8132. [PMID: 37721588 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10358-6] [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: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The advantages of the robotic approach in minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) are still debated. This study compares the short-term outcomes between laparoscopic (LLR) and robotic (RLR) liver resections in propensity score matched cohorts. METHODS Data regarding minimally invasive liver resections in two liver surgery units were retrospectively reviewed. A propensity score matched analysis (1:1 ratio) identified two groups of patients with similar characteristics. Intra- and post-operative outcomes were then compared. The difficulty of MILS was based on the IWATE criteria. RESULTS Two hundred sixty-nine patients underwent MILS between January 2014 and December 2021 (LLR = 192; RLR = 77). Propensity score matching identified 148 cases (LLR = 74; RLR = 74) consisting of compensated cirrhotic patients (100%) underwent non-anatomic resection of IWATE 1-2 class (90.5%) for a solitary tumor < 5 cm in diameter (93.2%). In such patients, RLRs had shorter operative time (227 vs. 250 min, p = 0.002), shorter Pringle's cumulative time (12 vs. 28 min, p < 0.0001), and less blood loss (137 vs. 209 cc, p = 0.006) vs. LLRs. Conversion rate was nihil (both groups). In RLRs compared to LLRs, R0 rate (93 vs. 96%, p > 0.71) and major morbidity (4.1 vs. 5.4%, p > 0.999) were similar, without post-operative mortality. Hospital stay was shorter in the robotic group (6.2 vs. 6.6, p = 0.0001). CONCLUSION This study supports the non-inferiority of RLR over LLR. In compensated cirrhotic patients underwent resection of low-to-intermediate difficulty for a solitary nodule < 5 cm, RLR was faster, with less blood loss despite the shorter hilar clamping, and required shorter hospitalization compared to LLR.
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- Emanuele Balzano
- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Southern Switzerland (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Southern Switzerland (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Biochemical Pathology and Intensive Care, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Southern Switzerland (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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Goodsell KE, Park JO. Robotic hepatectomy: current evidence and future directions. Minerva Surg 2023; 78:525-536. [PMID: 36946128 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.23.09858-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Minimally invasive hepatectomy continues to gain popularity and acceptance for treatment of benign and malignant liver disease. Robotic hepatectomy offers potential advantages over open and conventional laparoscopic approaches. Review of the literature on robotic hepatectomy was performed. Search terms included "robotic hepatectomy" and "minimally invasive hepatectomy." Search was further customized to include articles related to robotic surgical technology. Across many parameters in liver surgery, robotic liver resection appears to have comparable outcomes with respect to laparoscopic resection. The benefits over open resection are largely related to less morbidity and faster recovery times. There is evidence that the robotic approach may have a shorter learning curve and enable more difficult resections to be performed minimally invasively. The robotic platform may have the potential to achieve superior margin status or parenchymal sparing resection in oncologic resections, but numerous obstacles remain. The robotic platform has not been applied to liver surgery to the same extent as either laparoscopic or open surgery. Robotic surgical technology will need to continue developing to deliver on its potential advantages.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Rayman S, Sucandy I, Ross SB, Crespo K, Syblis C, Rosemurgy A. A propensity score matched analysis of robotic and open hepatectomy for treatment of liver tumors. Clinical outcomes, oncological survival, and costs comparison. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2399-2407. [PMID: 37428364 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01674-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Minimally invasive robotic hepatectomy is gaining popularity with a faster rate of adoption when compared to laparoscopic approach. Technical advantages brought by the robotic surgical system facilitate a transition from open to minimally invasive technique in hepatic surgery. Published matched data examining the results of robotic hepatectomy using the open approach as a benchmark are still limited. We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes, survival, and costs between robotic and open hepatectomy undertaken in our tertiary hepatobiliary center. With IRB approval, we prospectively followed 285 consecutive patients undergoing hepatectomy for neoplastic liver diseases between 2012 and 2020. Propensity score matched comparison of robotic and open hepatectomy was conducted by 1:1 ratio. Data are presented as median (mean ± SD). The matching process assigned 49 patients to each arm, open and robotic hepatectomy. There were no differences in R1 resection rates (4% vs 4%; p = 1.00). Differences in perioperative variables between open and robotic hepatectomy included postoperative complications (16% vs 2%; p = 0.02) and length of stay (LOS) [6 (7 ± 5.0) vs 4 (5 ± 4.0) days; p = 0.002]. There were no differences between open and robotic hepatectomy regarding postoperative hepatic insufficiency (10% vs 2%; p = 0.20). No difference was seen in long-term survival outcomes. While there were no differences in costs, robotic hepatectomy was associated with lower reimbursement [$20,432 (39,191 ± 41,467.81) vs $33,190 (67,860 ± 87,707.81); p = 0.04] and lower contribution margin [$-11,229 (3902 ± 42,572.43) vs $8768 (34,690 ± 89,759.56); p = 0.03]. Compared to open approach, robotic hepatectomy robotic offers lower rates of postoperative complications, shorter LOS and similar costs, while not compromising long-term oncological outcomes. Robotic hepatectomy may eventually become the preferred approach in minimally invasive treatment of liver tumors.
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- Shlomi Rayman
- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
- Department of General Surgery, Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital, Ashdod, Israel
- Faculty of Health and Science, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheba, Israel
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, 3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite#500, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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Matsuoka T, Fujikawa T, Uemoto Y, Aibe Y, Hasegawa S. Conversion to Curative Resection and Pathological Complete Response Following Targeted Therapies With Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab for Initially Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e45176. [PMID: 37842353 PMCID: PMC10575677 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45176] [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: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is a malignancy with an increasing incidence worldwide and is one of the most serious cancers in adults. We encountered a case of initially unresectable massive hepatocellular carcinoma in which conversion to curative resection and pathological complete response were achieved after atezolizumab plus bevacizumab therapy. Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab combination chemotherapy may be one of the most promising options for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Gastroenterology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu, JPN
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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Ricker AB, Davis JM, Motz BM, Watson M, Beckman M, Driedger M, Martinie JB, Vrochides D. External validation of the Japanese difficulty score for laparoscopic hepatectomy in patients undergoing robotic-assisted hepatectomy. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7288-7294. [PMID: 37558825 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10330-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Japanese difficulty score (JDS) categorizes laparoscopic hepatectomy into low, intermediate, and high complexity procedures, and correlates with operative and postoperative outcomes. We sought to perform a validation study to determine if the JDS correlates with operative and postoperative indicators of surgical complexity for patients undergoing robotic-assisted hepatectomy. METHODS Retrospective review of 657 minimally invasive hepatectomy procedures was performed between January 2008 through March 2019. Outcomes included operative time, estimated blood loss (EBL), blood transfusion, complications, post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), length of stay, 30-day readmission, and 30-day and 90-day mortality. Patients were grouped based on JDS defined as: low (< 4), intermediate (4-6), and high (7 +) complexity procedures. Statistical comparisons were analyzed by ANOVA or χ2 test. RESULTS 241 of 657 patients underwent robotic-assisted resection. Of these patients, 137 were included in the analysis based on JDS: 25 low, 58 intermediate, and 54 high. High JDS was associated with more major resections (≥ 4 contiguous segments) versus minor resections (median JDS 8 vs. 5, P < 0.0001). High JDS was associated with significantly longer operative times, higher EBL, and more blood transfusions. High JDS was associated with higher rates of PHLF at 16.7%, compared with 5.2% intermediate and 0.0% low, (P = 0.018). Complication rates, 30-day readmissions, and mortality rates were similar between groups. Median LOS was longer in patients with high JDS compared with intermediate and low (4 days vs. 3 days vs. 2 days; P = 0.0005). DISCUSSION Higher JDS was associated with multiple indicators of operative complexity, including greater extent of resection, increased operative time, EBL, blood transfusion, PHLF, and LOS. This validation study supports the ability of the JDS to categorize patients undergoing robotic-assisted hepatectomy by complexity.
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- Ansley Beth Ricker
- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 600, Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA.
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
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Huang J. Robotic vs Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:985-986. [PMID: 37163298 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.1287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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- Jie Huang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Liu R, Abu Hilal M, Wakabayashi G, Han HS, Palanivelu C, Boggi U, Hackert T, Kim HJ, Wang XY, Hu MG, Choi GH, Panaro F, He J, Efanov M, Yin XY, Croner RS, Fong YM, Zhu JY, Wu Z, Sun CD, Lee JH, Marino MV, Ganpati IS, Zhu P, Wang ZZ, Yang KH, Fan J, Chen XP, Lau WY. International experts consensus guidelines on robotic liver resection in 2023. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:4815-4830. [PMID: 37701136 PMCID: PMC10494765 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i32.4815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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The robotic liver resection (RLR) has been increasingly applied in recent years and its benefits shown in some aspects owing to the technical advancement of robotic surgical system, however, controversies still exist. Based on the foundation of the previous consensus statement, this new consensus document aimed to update clinical recommendations and provide guidance to improve the outcomes of RLR clinical practice. The guideline steering group and guideline expert group were formed by 29 international experts of liver surgery and evidence-based medicine (EBM). Relevant literature was reviewed and analyzed by the evidence evaluation group. According to the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development, the Guidance Principles of Development and Amendment of the Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment in China 2022, a total of 14 recommendations were generated. Among them were 8 recommendations formulated by the GRADE method, and the remaining 6 recommendations were formulated based on literature review and experts' opinion due to insufficient EBM results. This international experts consensus guideline offered guidance for the safe and effective clinical practice and the research direction of RLR in future.
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- Rong Liu
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
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- Hepatobiliary Pancreatic, Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia 25100, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of HBP Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama 362-0075, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, South Korea
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- GEM Hospital & Research Centre, GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore 641045, India
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56126, Italy
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20251, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu 42415, South Korea
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery/Division of Robotic and HBP Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital-School of Medicine, Montpellier 34090, France
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow 111123, Russia
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg 39120, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 682, South Korea
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- General Surgery Department, F. Tappeiner Hospital, Merano 39012, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore 189969, Singapore
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200000, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Chen YK, Liu TT, Teia FKF, Xie MZ. Exploring the underlying mechanisms of obesity and diabetes and the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine: an overview of the literature. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1218880. [PMID: 37600709 PMCID: PMC10433171 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1218880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Obesity and diabetes are closely related metabolic disorders that have become major public health concerns worldwide. Over the past few decades, numerous studies have explored the underlying mechanisms of these disorders and identified various risk factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and dietary habits. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been increasingly recognized for its potential to manage obesity and diabetes. Weight loss is difficult to sustain, and several diabetic therapies, such as sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, and insulin, might make it harder to lose weight. While lifestyle changes should be the primary approach for people interested in lowering weight, drugs are also worth investigating. Since some of the newer glucose-lowering medications that cause weight loss, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), are additionally utilized or are under consideration for use as anti-obesity drugs, the frontier between glucose-lowering medication and weight loss drugs appears to be shifting. This review provides an overview of the literature on the underlying mechanisms of obesity and diabetes and the prospect of TCM in their management. We discuss the various TCM interventions, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and dietary therapy, and their effects on metabolic health. We also highlight the potential of TCM in regulating gut microbiota, reducing inflammation, and improving insulin sensitivity. The findings suggest that TCM may provide a promising approach to preventing and managing obesity and diabetes. However, further well-designed studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of TCM interventions and to elucidate their underlying mechanisms of action.
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- Yan-kun Chen
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Medicinal and Functional Food, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Heart and Lung Syndrome Differentiation and Medicated Diet and Dietotherapy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Medicinal and Functional Food, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Heart and Lung Syndrome Differentiation and Medicated Diet and Dietotherapy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Agro-technology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Institute, National Centre for Research, Khartoum, Sudan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Medicinal and Functional Food, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Heart and Lung Syndrome Differentiation and Medicated Diet and Dietotherapy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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Heinrich S, Tschuor C, Lang H. [Robotics in Liver Surgery - Tips and Tricks]. Zentralbl Chir 2023; 148:359-366. [PMID: 37130543 DOI: 10.1055/a-2060-9814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Since minimally invasive liver surgery has proven benefits over open surgery, this technique should also be implemented more broadly in Germany. With the dramatic development in minimally invasive and robotic liver surgery, this approach has been established in recent years. Most recent analyses suggest lower complication rates, blood loss and hospital stay compared to open and laparoscopic liver surgery. In contrast to laparoscopic surgery, the technical setting of robotic liver surgery is widely independent of the type of resection. The laparoscopic and robotic technologies should be considered to be equal at the moment, although most recent analyses even suggest additional advantages of robotic over laparoscopic liver surgery. Moreover, robotics has a greater potential for technical refinements, including the inclusion of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Most steps can be transferred from open and laparoscopic liver surgery, but a dissection device such as the CUSA has not yet been developed. Consequently, different techniques have been reported for parenchymal transsection. Due to the special technical features of robotic surgery, intensive training programs should be used prior to the establishment of a robotic liver surgery program.
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- Stefan Heinrich
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Center Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Center Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland
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Lin ZY, Zhang XP, Zhao GD, Li CG, Wang ZH, Liu R, Hu MG. Short-term outcomes of robotic versus open hepatectomy among overweight patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched study. BMC Surg 2023; 23:153. [PMID: 37286991 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02058-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Robotic hepatectomy (RH) has gradually been accepted as it has overcome some of the limitations of open hepatectomy (OH). This study was to compare short-term outcomes in RH and OH for overweight (preoperative body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m²) patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Perioperative and postoperative data from these patients who underwent RH or OH between January 2010 and December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to determine the impact of RH versus OH on the prognosis of overweight HCC patients. RESULTS All 304 overweight HCC patients were included, 172 who were underwent RH, and 132 who were underwent OH. After the 1:1 PSM, there were 104 patients in both RH and OH groups. After PSM, the RH group of patients had a shorter operative time, less estimated blood loss (EBL), a longer total clamping time, a shorter postoperative length of stay (LOS), less chance of surgical site infection and less rates of blood transfusion (all P < 0.05) compared to the OH patients. The differences between operative time, EBL and LOS were more significant in obese patients. RH was found to be an independent protective factor of EBL ≥ 400ml relative to OH in overweight patients for the first time. CONCLUSIONS RH was safe and feasible in overweight HCC patients. Compared with OH, RH has advantages in terms of operative time, EBL, postoperative LOS, and surgical site infection. Carefully selected overweight patients should be considered for RH.
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- Zhao-Yi Lin
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgical Oncology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Deyrat J, Tzedakis S. Feasibility, safety and limits of robotic approach for lymphadenectomy in biliary tumours. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2023; 12:404-406. [PMID: 37351125 PMCID: PMC10282671 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-23-149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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- Julie Deyrat
- AP-HP, Centre Université de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin Port Royal, DMU Cancérologie et spécialités médico-chirurgicales, Service de chirurgie hépatobiliaire, digestive et endocrinienne, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Centre Université de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin Port Royal, DMU Cancérologie et spécialités médico-chirurgicales, Service de chirurgie hépatobiliaire, digestive et endocrinienne, Paris, France
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Fujikawa T, Uemoto Y, Matsuoka T. Intrahepatic Glissonean Approach for Robotic Anatomical Liver Resection of Segment 7 Using the Saline-Linked Monopolar Cautery Scissors (SLiC-Scissors) Method: A Technical Case Report With Videos. Cureus 2023; 15:e38470. [PMID: 37273316 PMCID: PMC10236908 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38470] [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: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Anatomical hepatectomy of segment 7 (S7) is technically difficult due to its difficult accessibility. Here, we present our experience of robotic anatomical S7 subsectionectomy of the liver employing the saline-linked cautery scissors (SLiC-Scissors) technique. After the right lobe was fully mobilized, dissection of the Glissonean pedicle and hepatic venous branch of S7, as well as the liver parenchymal transection, were safely performed using the SLiC-Scissors method. Despite its technological complexity, the intrahepatic Glissonean approach for robotic anatomical S7 subsectionectomy of the liver employing the SLiC scissors method is safe and efficient.
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Chen W, Zhang X, Jiang J, Ye Y, Zhai Z, Hu W, Li X, Chen Y, Chen Y, Hong Y, Jia L, Bai X, Liang T. Robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection in posterosuperior region: a retrospective study of consecutive cases. Surg Endosc 2023:10.1007/s00464-023-09952-5. [PMID: 36890414 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-09952-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive liver resection of the posterosuperior region is considered a challenging procedure due to poor exposure and difficult bleeding control. A robotic approach is supposed to be advantageous in posterosuperior segmentectomy. Its benefits over laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) remain undetermined. This study compared robotic liver resection (RLR) and LLR in the posterosuperior region performed by a single surgeon. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed consecutive RLR and LLR performed by a single surgeon between December 2020 and March 2022. Patient characteristics and perioperative variables were compared. A 1:1 propensity score matched (PSM) analysis was performed between both groups. RESULTS The analysis included 48 RLR and 57 LLR procedures in the posterosuperior region. After PSM analysis, 41 cases of both groups were retained. In pre-PSM cohort, the operative time in the RLR group was significantly shorter than in the LLR group (160 vs. 208 min, P = 0.001), especially in radical resection of malignant tumors (176 vs. 231 min, P = 0.004). The total Pringle maneuver duration was also markedly shorter (40 vs. 51 min, P = 0.047), and the estimated blood loss in the RLR group was lower (92 vs. 150 mL, P = 0.005). The postoperative hospital stay (POHS) in the RLR group was significantly shorter (5.4 vs. 7.5 days, P = 0.048). In PSM cohort, operative time in the RLR group was also significantly shorter (163 vs. 193 min, P = 0.036), and the estimated blood loss was lower (92 vs. 144 mL, P = 0.024). However, the total Pringle maneuver duration and POHS showed no significant difference. The complications were similar between two groups in both pre-PSM and PSM cohorts. CONCLUSION RLR in the posterosuperior region was as safe and feasible as LLR. RLR was associated with reduced operative time and blood loss than LLR.
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- Wei Chen
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- The Innovation Center for the Study of Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Kajiwara M, Fujikawa T, Naito S, Sasaki T, Nakashima R, Hasegawa S. Non-Stick Liver Parenchymal Transection With Saline-Linked Bipolar Clamp-Crush Technique in Robotic Liver Resection. Cureus 2023; 15:e36401. [PMID: 37090277 PMCID: PMC10114974 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36401] [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: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Background Without satisfactory instruments, liver parenchymal transection during robotic liver resection (RLR) remains challenging. We combined the commonly used bipolar clamp-crush technique with the saline drip, achieving a comfortable liver resection without coagulated liver tissues sticking to the bipolar forceps. Methods Between December 2022 and March 2023, six RLRs were performed using the saline-linked bipolar clamp-crush method for both anatomical and non-anatomical liver resections. We assessed the safety and feasibility of our robotic liver parenchymal transection technique. Results Three of six patients were diagnosed with colorectal liver metastasis, two with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the other with intrahepatic bile duct stricture. Three of the six patients received anatomical liver resection, and the other three underwent non-anatomical liver resection. There were no conversions to open surgery. The median operative time and estimated blood loss were 406.5 minutes (196-670 minutes) and 5 ml (5-465 ml), respectively. The median length of the postoperative hospital stay was nine days (7-10 days). Postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification grade II or more) or mortality were not encountered in this cohort. Conclusion We presented here our saline-linked bipolar clamp-crush method for liver parenchymal transection in RLR. By simply adding the saline drip to the commonly used bipolar clamp-crush technique, non-stick and comfortable liver parenchymal transection is now possible. This technique may help overcome the limitations of currently available robotic instruments for liver parenchymal resection.
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- Masatoshi Kajiwara
- Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JPN
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Papadopoulou K, Dorovinis P, Kykalos S, Schizas D, Stamopoulos P, Tsourouflis G, Dimitroulis D, Nikiteas N. Short-Term Outcomes After Robotic Versus Open Liver Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gastrointest Cancer 2023; 54:237-246. [PMID: 35199298 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-022-00810-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic liver surgery is a novel technique expanding the field of minimally invasive approaches. An increasing number of studies assess the outcomes of robotic liver resections (RLR). The aim of our meta-analysis is to provide an up-to-date comparison of RLR versus open liver resections (OLR), evaluating its safety and efficacy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Clinicaltrials.gov for articles published from January 2000 until January 2022 was undertaken. RESULTS Thirteen non-randomized retrospective and one prospective clinical study enlisting 1801 patients met our inclusion criteria, with 640 patients undergoing RLR and 1161 undergoing OLR. RLR resulted in significantly lower overall morbidity (p < 0.001), shorter length of hospital stay (p = 0.002), and less intraoperative blood loss (p < 0.001). Operative time was found to be significantly higher in the RLR group (p < 0.001). Blood transfusion requirements, R0 resection, and mortality rates presented no difference among the two groups. The cumulative rate of conversion was 5% in the RLR group. CONCLUSION The increasing experience in the implementation of the robot will undoubtedly generate more prospective randomized studies, necessary to assess its potential superiority over the traditional open approach, in a variety of hepatic lesions.
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- Konstantina Papadopoulou
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 1st Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ag. Thoma 17, 11527, Athens, Greece
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Varshney P, Varshney VK. Total robotic right hepatectomy for multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma using vessel sealer. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2023; 27:95-101. [PMID: 36196015 PMCID: PMC9947367 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.22-036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Rapid adoption of a robotic approach as a minimally invasive surgery tool has enabled surgeons to perform more complex hepatobiliary surgeries than conventional laparoscopic surgery. Although various types of liver resections have been performed robotically, parenchymal transection is challenging as commonly used instruments (Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator [CUSA] and Harmonic) lack articulation. Further, CUSA also requires a patient-side assistant surgeon with hepatobiliary laparoscopic skills. We present a case report of total robotic right hepatectomy for multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma in a 70-year-old male using 'Vessel Sealer' for parenchymal transection. Total operative time was 520 minutes with a blood loss of ~400 mL. There was no technical difficulty or instrument failure encountered during surgery. The patient was discharged on postoperative day five without any significant complications such as bile leak. Thus, Vessel Sealer, a fully articulating instrument intended to seal vessels and tissues up to 7 mm, can be a promising tool for parenchymal transection in a robotic surgery.
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India,Corresponding author: Vaibhav Kumar Varshney, MS, MCh, MRCS, FACS Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur 342005, Rajasthan, India Tel: +91-0291-2740742, Fax: +91-0291-2740531, E-mail: ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-2787
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Boscarelli A, Giglione E, Caputo MR, Guida E, Iaquinto M, Scarpa MG, Olenik D, Codrich D, Schleef J. Robotic-assisted surgery in pediatrics: what is evidence-based?-a literature review. Transl Pediatr 2023; 12:271-279. [PMID: 36891357 PMCID: PMC9986791 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The use of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has increased more slowly in pediatrics than in the adult population. Despite the many advantages of robotic instruments, the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) still presents some limitations for use in pediatric surgery. This study aims to examine evidence-based indications for RAS in the different fields of pediatric surgery according to the published literature. METHODS A database search (MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science) was performed to identify articles covering any aspect of RAS in the pediatric population. Using Boolean operators AND/OR, all possible combinations of the following search terms were used: robotic surgery, pediatrics, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, abdominal surgery, urologic surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical oncology. The selection criteria were limited to the English language, pediatric patients (under 18 years of age), and articles published after 2010. KEY CONTENT AND FINDINGS A total of 239 abstracts were reviewed. Of these, 10 published articles met the purposes of our study with the highest level of evidence and therefore were analyzed. Notably, most of the articles included in this review reported evidence-based indications in urological surgery. CONCLUSIONS According to this study, the exclusive indications for RAS in the pediatric population are pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in older children and ureteral reimplantation according to the Lich-Gregoire technique in selected cases for the need to access the pelvis with a narrow anatomical and working space. All other indications for RAS in pediatric surgery are still under discussion to date, and cannot be supported by papers with a high level of evidence. However, RAS is certainly a promising technology. Further evidence is strongly encouraged in the future.
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- Alessandro Boscarelli
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Division, Women's and Children's Health Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Division, Women's and Children's Health Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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Zhang W, Liu J, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Xiang S, Chen L, Zhu P, Zhang W, Shu C, Lau WY, Zhang B, Chen X. Perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic liver resection for cavernous hemangioma: a propensity score matching study. Surg Endosc 2023:10.1007/s00464-022-09834-2. [PMID: 36810688 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09834-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive techniques have increasingly been adopted for liver resection. This study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted liver resection (RALR) with laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for liver cavernous hemangioma and to evaluate the treatment feasibility and safety. METHODS A retrospective study of prospectively collected data was conducted on consecutive patients who underwent RALR (n = 43) and LLR (n = 244) for liver cavernous hemangioma between February 2015 and June 2021 at our institution. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed and compared using propensity score matching. RESULTS The postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter (P = 0.016) in the RALR group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in overall operative time, intraoperative blood loss, blood transfusion rates, conversion to open surgery or complication rates. There was no perioperative mortality. Multivariate analysis showed that hemangiomas located in posterosuperior liver segments and those in close proximity to major vascular structures were independent predictors of increased intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.013 and P = 0.001, respectively). For patients with hemangioma in close proximity to major vascular structures, there were no significant differences in perioperative outcomes between the two groups, with the exception that intraoperative blood loss in the RALR group was significantly less than that in the LLR group (350 ml vs. 450 ml, P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Both RALR and LLR were safe and feasible for treating liver hemangioma in well-selected patients. For patients with liver hemangioma in close proximity to major vascular structures, RALR was better than conventional laparoscopic surgery in reducing intraoperative blood loss.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Surgery Administrator Office, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.,Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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Robotic liver resection in the posterosuperior segments as a way to extent the mini-invasive arsenal: a comparison with transthoracic laparoscopic approach. Surg Endosc 2023:10.1007/s00464-023-09919-6. [PMID: 36808471 PMCID: PMC9937527 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-09919-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The field of robotic liver resection (RLR) has developed in the past decades. This technique seems to improve the access to the posterosuperior (PS) segments. Evidence of a possible advantage over transthoracic laparoscopy (TTL) is not yet available. We aimed to compare RLR to TTL for tumors located in the PS segments of the liver in terms of feasibility, difficulty scoring, and outcome. METHODS This retrospective study compared patients undergoing robotic liver resections and transthoracic laparoscopic resections of the PS segments between January 2016 and December 2022 in a high-volume HPB center. Patients' characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and postoperative complications were evaluated. RESULTS In total, 30 RLR and 16 TTL were included. Only wedge resections were performed in the TTL group, while 43% of the patients in the RLR group had an anatomical resection (p < 0.001). The difficulty score according to the IWATE difficulty scoring system was significantly higher in the RLR group (p < 0.001). Total operative time was similar between the two groups. Complication rates, either overall or major, were comparable between the two techniques and hospital stay was significantly shorter in the RLR group. Patients in the TTL group were found to have more pulmonary complications (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION RLR may provide some advantages over TTL for the resection of tumors located in the PS segments.
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Augmented Reality in HBP surgery. Technology at your fingertips. Cir Esp 2023; 101:312-318. [PMID: 36781048 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Augmented reality is a technology that opens new possibilities in surgery. We present our experience in a hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery unit in terms of preoperative planning, intraoperative support and teaching. For surgical planning, we have used 3D CT and MRI reconstructions to evaluate complex cases, which has made the interpretation of the anatomy more precise and the planning of the technique simpler. At an intraoperative level, it provides for remote holographic connection between specialists, the substitution of physical elements for virtual elements, and the use of virtual consultation models and surgical guides. In teaching, new lessons include sharing live video of surgery with the support of virtual elements for a better student understanding. As the experience has been satisfactory, augmented reality could be applied in the future to improve the results of hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery.
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Vining CC, Al Abbas AI, Kuchta K, Paterakos P, Choi SH, Talamonti M, Hogg ME. Risk factors and outcomes in patients undergoing minimally invasive hepatectomy with unplanned conversion: a contemporary NSQIP analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:577-588. [PMID: 36868951 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive techniques are growing for hepatectomies. Laparoscopic and robotic liver resections have been shown to differ in conversions. We hypothesize that robotic approach will have decreased conversion to open and complications despite being a newer technique than laparoscopy. METHODS ACS NSQIP study using the targeted Liver PUF from 2014 to 2020. Patients grouped based on hepatectomy type and approach. Multivariable and propensity scored matching (PSM) was used to analyze the groups. RESULTS Of 7767 patients who underwent hepatectomy, 6834 were laparoscopic and 933 were robotic. The rate of conversions was significantly lower in robotic vs laparoscopic (7.8% vs 14.7%; p < 0.001). Robotic hepatectomy was associated with decreased conversion for minor (6.2% vs 13.1%; p < 0.001), but not major, right, or left hepatectomy. Operative factors associated with conversion included Pringle (OR = 2.09 [95% CI 1.05-4.19]; p = 0.0369), and a laparoscopic approach (OR = 1.96 [95% CI 1.53-2.52]; p < 0.001). Undergoing conversion was associated with increases in bile leak (13.7% vs 4.9%; p < 0.001), readmission (11.5% vs 6.1%; p < 0.001), mortality (2.1% vs 0.6%; p < 0.001), length of stay (5 days vs 3 days; p < 0.001), and surgical (30.5% vs 10.1%; p < 0.001), wound (4.9% vs 1.5%; p < 0.001) and medical (17.5% vs 6.7%; p < 0.001) complications. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive hepatectomy with conversion is associated with increased complications, and conversion is increased in the laparoscopic compared to a robotic approach.
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, United States
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Surgery, United States
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Surgery, United States
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Surgery, United States
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Surgery, United States; University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, United States
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Surgery, United States; University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, United States.
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D'Hondt M, Devooght A, Willems E, Wicherts D, De Meyere C, Parmentier I, Provoost A, Pottel H, Verslype C. Transition from laparoscopic to robotic liver surgery: clinical outcomes, learning curve effect, and cost-effectiveness. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:79-88. [PMID: 35322342 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01405-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The reproducibility of the implementation of robotic liver surgery (RLS) is still debated. The aim of the present study is to evaluate short-term outcomes and cost differences during the implementation of RLS, performed by an early adopter in laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS). Patients undergoing RLS between February 2020 and May 2021 were included. Short-term outcomes of the robotic group (RG) were compared to the "Initial Phase" group (IP) of 120 LLS cases and the 120 most recent laparoscopic cases or "Mastery Phase" group (MP). A cost analysis per procedure for the three groups was performed. Seventy-one patients underwent RLS during the study period. Median operative time in the RG was comparable to the IP, but significantly shorter in the MP (140 vs 138 vs 120 min, p < 0.001). Median intraoperative blood loss in the RG was lower than in both laparoscopic groups (40 ml [20-90 ml] vs 150 ml [50-250 ml] vs 80 ml [30-150 ml], p < 0.001). Median hospital stay in the RG was significantly shorter than the IP group (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in postoperative complication, conversion, or readmission rates. Procedural cost analysis was in favor of robotic surgery (€5008) compared to the IP (€ 6913) and the MP (€6099). Surgeons with sufficient experience in LLS can rapidly overcome the learning curve for RLS. In our experience, the short-term outcomes of the implementation phase of RLS are similar to the mastery phase of LLS. The total average cost per procedure is lower for RLS compared to LLS.
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- M D'Hondt
- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium.
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Hospital Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology and Statistics, Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, President Kennedylaan 4, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Leuven University Campus Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Zeng Q, Wang J. Global scientific production of robotic liver resection from 2003 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis. LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Tanaka S, Kubo S, Ishizawa T. Positioning of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Laparoscopic to Robot-Assisted Liver Resection. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020488. [PMID: 36672437 PMCID: PMC9856586 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is widely accepted in the surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through international consensus conferences and the development of difficulty classifications. LLR has been reported to result in earlier postoperative recovery and fewer postoperative complications than open liver resection (OLR) for HCC. However, the prevalence of liver cirrhosis, obesity, the elderly, HCC recurrence (repeat liver resection), and major resection must be considered for LLR for HCC. Some systematic reviews, meta-analysis studies, and large cohort studies indicated that LLR is technically feasible for selected patients with HCC with these factors that led to less intraoperative blood loss, fewer transfusions and postoperative complication incidences, and shorter hospital stays than OLR. Furthermore, some reported LLR prevents postoperative loss of independence. No difference was reported in long-term outcomes among patients with HCC who underwent LLR and OLR; however, some recent reports indicated better long-term outcomes with LLR. In recent years, robot-assisted liver resection (RALR) has gradually become popular, and its short- and long-term results for HCC are not different from those of LLR. Additionally, RALR is expected to become the mainstay of minimally invasive surgery in the future.
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- Shogo Tanaka
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6645-3841; Fax: +81-6-6646-6057
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Kato Y, Sugioka A, Kojima M, Kiguchi G, Mii S, Uchida Y, Takahara T, Uyama I. Initial experience with robotic liver resection: Audit of 120 consecutive cases at a single center and comparison with open and laparoscopic approaches. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2023; 30:72-90. [PMID: 35737850 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Surgical outcomes and utility of robotic liver resection (RLR) are undefined. METHODS We retrospectively studied perioperative and long-term outcomes of the single-center 120 RLRs including non-anatomic (NAR, n = 58) and anatomic (AR, n = 62) resections. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of RLR, perioperative outcomes of RLR (n = 103) were compared to those of open (OLR, n = 495) or laparoscopic (LLR, n = 451) resection in liver-only resections without reconstruction, using 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM). The changing trends from the earlier to the later RLR cases were assessed. Long-term outcomes were compared between RLR and LLR. RESULTS Various types of RLR with different surgical difficulties were performed, with mostly comparable postoperative morbidity between AR and NAR, or among AR subtypes. In segmentectomy and sectionectomy cases, perioperative outcomes significantly improved in the later period. In comparison between PSM-selected OLR and RLR cases (87:87), RLR had significantly longer operative time, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stay. PSM-selected LLR and RLR cases (91:91) showed comparable perioperative outcomes. Overall and recurrence-free survivals after RLR for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal metastasis were comparable to those after LLR. CONCLUSIONS RLR is applicable to various types of liver resection with acceptable perioperative and long-term outcomes in select patients.
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- Yutaro Kato
- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- International Medical Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hirakata Kosai Hospital, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Ahmad A, Freeman HD, Corn SD. Robotic major and minor hepatectomy: critical appraisal of learning curve and its impact on outcomes. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:2915-2922. [PMID: 36509949 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09809-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic hepatectomy has gained increasing acceptance across the US. Although the robotic approach offers significant technical advantages, it is still bound by the individual surgeon's learning curve. Proficiency in this approach should theoretically lead to improved peri-operative outcomes. METHODS Between 2017 and 2020, data on 148 consecutive robotic hepatectomies performed by a single surgeon was retrospectively analyzed. Using cumulative sum (CUSUM) method, intraoperative blood loss (EBL) and operative time were used to assess learning curves for robotic major (n = 58) and minor (n = 90) hepatectomy patients. Perioperative outcomes were compared in regards with proficiency. RESULTS Proficiency for robotic major and minor hepatectomy was achieved after 22 cases and 34 cases, respectively. No significant differences were observed in patient demographics or tumor characteristics. For robotic major hepatectomy, when compared to early experience, proficiency was associated with a significant improvement in mean EBL (242 mL vs 118 mL, p = 0.0004), operative time (330 min vs 247 min, p = 0.0002), decreased overall complication rate (23% vs 3%, p = 0.039), and length of hospital stay (5.7 days vs 4.1 days, p = 0.004). No difference in conversion rate, mortality or 30 day readmission was seen. For robotic minor hepatectomy, proficiency was associated with significantly decreased mean EBL (115 mL vs 54 mL, p = 0.005), operative time (168 vs 125 min, p = 0.014), and length of hospital stay (2.8 days vs 2.1 days, p = 0.021). No difference was observed in conversion rate, overall complications, mortality or 30 day readmission. CONCLUSION In the modern era, robotic hepatectomy offers a safe approach with excellent perioperative outcomes. Post learning curve proficiency is associated with significant improvements in perioperative outcomes in both major and minor hepatectomy. Results from our study can serve as a guide to surgeons and programs looking to adopt this technique.
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- Ali Ahmad
- Department of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine-Wichita, University of Kansas, 818 N Emporia Ave, Wichita, KS, 67214, USA.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine-Wichita, University of Kansas, 818 N Emporia Ave, Wichita, KS, 67214, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine-Wichita, University of Kansas, 818 N Emporia Ave, Wichita, KS, 67214, USA
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A Comparison between Open and Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122433. [PMID: 36553957 PMCID: PMC9778157 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The liver is the most common site of colorectal cancer metastasis. Liver surgery is a cornerstone in treatment, with progressive expansion of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). This study aims to compare short- and long-term outcomes of open surgery and MIS for the treatment of colorectal adenocarcinoma liver metastasis during the first three years of increasing caseload and implementation of MIS use in liver surgery. All patients treated between November 2018 and August 2021 at Careggi Teaching Hospital in Florence, Italy, were prospectively entered into a database and retrospectively reviewed. Fifty-one patients were resected (41 open, 10 MIS). Considering that patients with a significantly higher number of lesions underwent open surgery and operative results were similar, postoperative morbidity rate and length of hospital stay were significantly higher in the open group. No differences were found in the pathological specimen. The postoperative mortality rate was 2%. Mean overall survival and disease-free survival were 46 months (95% CI 42-50) and 22 months (95% CI 15.6-29), respectively. The use of minimally invasive techniques in liver surgery is safe and feasible if surgeons have adequate expertise. MIS and parenchymal sparing resections should be preferred whenever technically feasible.
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Willems E, D'Hondt M, Kingham TP, Fuks D, Choi GH, Syn NL, Sucandy I, Marino MV, Prieto M, Chong CC, Lee JH, Efanov M, Chiow AKH, Choi SH, Sutcliffe RP, Troisi RI, Pratschke J, Cheung TT, Wang X, Tang CN, Liu R, Han HS, Goh BKP. Comparison Between Minimally Invasive Right Anterior and Right Posterior Sectionectomy vs Right Hepatectomy: An International Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched and Coarsened-Exact-Matched Analysis of 1,100 Patients. J Am Coll Surg 2022; 235:859-868. [PMID: 36102506 PMCID: PMC9720542 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of minimally invasive right anterior and right posterior sectionectomy (MI-RAS/MI-RPS) for right-sided liver lesions remains debatable. Although technically more demanding, these procedures might result in faster recovery and lower postoperative morbidity compared with minimally invasive right hemihepatectomy. STUDY DESIGN This is an international multicenter retrospective analysis of 1,114 patients undergoing minimally invasive right hemihepatectomy, MI-RAS, and MI-RPS at 21 centers between 2006 and 2019. Minimally invasive surgery included pure laparoscopic, robotic, hand-assisted, or a hybrid approach. A propensity-matched and coarsened-exact-matched analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 1,100 cases met study criteria, of whom 759 underwent laparoscopic, 283 robotic, 11 hand-assisted, and 47 laparoscopic-assisted (hybrid) surgery. There were 632 right hemihepatectomies, 373 right posterior sectionectomies, and 95 right anterior sectionectomies. There were no differences in baseline characteristics after matching. In the MI-RAS/MI-RPS group, median blood loss was higher (400 vs 300 mL, p = 0.001) as well as intraoperative blood transfusion rate (19.6% vs 10.7%, p = 0.004). However, the overall morbidity rate was lower including major morbidity (7.1% vs 14.3%, p = 0.007) and reoperation rate (1.4% vs 4.6%, p = 0.029). The rate of close/involved margins was higher in the MI-RAS/MI-RPS group (23.4% vs 8.9%, p < 0.001). These findings were consistent after both propensity and coarsened-exact matching. CONCLUSIONS Although technically more demanding, MI-RAS/MI-RPS is a valuable alternative for minimally invasive right hemihepatectomy in right-sided liver lesions with lower postoperative morbidity, possibly due to the preservation of parenchyma. However, the rate of close/involved margins is higher in these procedures. These findings might guide surgeons in preoperative counselling and in selecting the appropriate procedure for their patients.
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- Edward Willems
- From the Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium (Willems, D'Hondt)
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- From the Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium (Willems, D'Hondt)
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (Kingham)
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France (Fuks)
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- Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Choi)
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore (Syn)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Syn)
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- AdventHealth Tampa, Digestive Health Institute, Tampa, FL (Sucandy)
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- General Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy (Marino)
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- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Chong)
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Lee)
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia (Efanov)
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore (Chiow)
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- Department of General Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea (Choi)
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom (Sutcliffe)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy (Troisi)
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin (Pratschke)
- Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany (Pratschke)
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Cheung)
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (Wang)
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- Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China (Tang)
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- Faculty of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China (Liu)
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital Bundang, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Han)
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore (Goh)
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (Goh)
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