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Teo NZ, Ngu JCY. Robotic surgery in elderly patients with colorectal cancer: Review of the current literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:1040-1047. [PMID: 37405084 PMCID: PMC10315118 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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With an ageing global population, we will see an increasing number of elderly patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) requiring surgery. However, it should be recognized that the elderly are a heterogenous group, with varying physiological and functional status. While traditionally viewed to be associated with frailty, comorbidities, and a higher risk of post operative morbidity, the advancements in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and improvements in perioperative care have allowed CRC surgery to be safe and feasible in the elderly - chronological age alone should therefore not strictly be an exclusion criterion for curative surgery. However, as a form of MIS, laparoscopic assisted colorectal surgery (LACS) has the inherent disadvantages of: (1) Dependence on a trained assistant for retraction and laparoscope control; (2) The loss of wristed movement with reduced dexterity and suboptimal ergonomics; (3) A lack of intuitive movement due to the levering effect of trocars; and (4) An amplification of physiological tremors. Representing a technical evolution of LACS, robotic assisted colorectal surgery was introduced to overcome these limitations. In this minireview, we examine the evidence for robotic surgery in the elderly with CRC.
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- Nan Zun Teo
- Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore
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Kondo A, Okano K, Kumamoto K, Kobara H, Nagahara T, Wato M, Shibatoge M, Minato T, Masaki T, Suzuki Y; Kagawa Gastroenterology Forum. Surgical management and outcomes of obstructive colorectal cancer in elderly patients: A multi-institutional retrospective study. Surgery 2022; 172:60-8. [PMID: 34998620 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The outcomes and prognostic factors of elderly patients with obstructive colorectal cancer are unknown. This was the focus of our multi-institutional retrospective study. METHODS Medical records of 520 patients (elderly [group E, aged ≥75 years, n = 271]; and nonelderly [group NE, aged <75 years, n = 249]) who received treatment for obstructive colorectal cancer in 2008 to 2018 at 14 leading hospitals in Kagawa prefecture (Japan) were reviewed. Short- and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent tumor resection (n = 438) were compared between the groups. Their prognostic factors were identified. RESULTS The tumor resection rate was 79% (n = 213) and 90% (n = 225) in groups E and NE, respectively. Group E had more emergency resections (27 [12.7%] vs 15 [6.6%], P = .037), shorter operating times (194 vs 221 min, P < .001), fewer dissected lymph nodes (14 vs 17, P = .004), and less adjuvant chemotherapy (47 [26.8%] vs 122 [76.7%], p < .001) than group NE. Postoperative complication rates and recurrence-free survival were not significantly different between the groups. Overall survival was significantly lower in group E than in group NE. Distant metastases and no postoperative chemotherapy were independent poor prognostic factors for overall survival in groups E and NE. Emergency resection (hazard ratio:1.83; 95% confidence interval: 1.02-3.26) was a significant poor prognostic indicator in group E only. CONCLUSIONS The short-term outcomes and recurrence-free survival of elderly and nonelderly patients with obstructive colorectal cancer were similar, although the 90-day mortality rate of the elderly patients was higher. Furthermore, elective surgery after bowel decompression is associated with a better outcome in the elderly.
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Simon HL, Reif de Paula T, Spigel ZA, Keller DS. National disparities in use of minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 70:126-135. [PMID: 34559891 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is safe and improves outcomes in older persons with rectal cancer but may be underutilized. As older persons are the largest surgical population, investigation of the current use and factors impacting MIS use is warranted. Our goal is to investigate the trends and disparities that affect utilization of MIS in older persons with rectal cancer. METHODS The National Cancer Database was reviewed for persons 65 years and older who underwent curative resection for rectal adenocarcinoma from 2010 to 2017. Cases were stratified by surgical approach (open or MIS [laparoscopic or robotic]). Univariate analysis compared patient and provider demographics across approaches. Multivariate analysis investigated variables associated with MIS use. Main outcome measures were trends and factors associated with MIS use in older persons. RESULTS Of 31,910 patients analyzed, 51.9% (n = 16,555) were open and 48.1% (n = 15,355) MIS. The MIS cohort was 66.7% (n = 10,236) laparoscopic and 33.3% (n = 5119) robotic. MIS increased from 29% in 2010 (n = 1197; 25% laparoscopic, 4% robotic) to 65% in 2017 (n = 2382; 35% laparoscopic, 30% robotic), likely from annual increases in robotics (OR 1.24/year, p < 0.0001). In the unadjusted analysis, there were significant differences in MIS use by age, race, comorbidity, socioeconomic status, and facility type. In multivariate analysis, patients with advancing age (OR 0.93, p < 0.001), major comorbidity (OR 0.75, p < 0.001), total proctectomy (OR0.78, p < 0.001), and advanced pathologic stage (OR 0.51, p < 0.001) were less likely to undergo MIS. CONCLUSION Nationwide, less than half of rectal cancer cases in older persons were performed with MIS, despite steady robotic growth. Patient and facility factors impacted MIS use. Further work on regionalizing rectal cancer care and ensuring equitable MIS access and training could improve utilization.
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- Hillary L Simon
- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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Mohamedahmed AYY, Zaman S, Albendary M, Wright J, Abdalla H, Patel K, Mankotia R, Sillah AK. Laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for malignant liver tumours in the elderly: systematic review and meta-analysis. Updates Surg 2021. [PMID: 34228272 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01091-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To evaluate comparative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for malignant liver tumours in elderly patients. A systematic online search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane database, The Virtual Health Library, Clinical trials.gov, and Science Direct. Comparative studies comparing laparoscopic (LH) versus open hepatectomy (OH) for both primary and metastatic malignant liver tumours in the elderly were included. Total operative time (minutes), need to perform Pringle's manoeuvre, blood loss (ml), the requirement for blood transfusion intra-operatively/post-operatively, post-operative complications, r0 resection rate, specimen resection margin (mm), re-operation rate, length of hospital stay (LOS), and 90-day mortality were the evaluated outcome parameters. Twelve studies reporting a total number of 1762 patients who underwent laparoscopic (n = 831) or open (n = 931) hepatectomy were included. OH group was associated with a significantly higher overall number of post-operative complications compared to LH (P = 0.00001). Complications such as post-operative liver failure (P = 0.02), ascites formation (P = 0.002), surgical site infection (P = 0.02), blood loss (P = 0.03), blood transfusion rate (P = 0.05), and LOS (P = 0.00001) were significantly higher in the OH group when compared to LH. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of total operative time (P = 0.53), bile leak (P = 0.12), r0 resection rate (P = 0.36), re-operation (P = 0.70), and 90-day mortality (P = 0.11). Laparoscopic liver resections are safe with at least equal or superior peri-operative outcomes in the elderly population, although available data regards mainly the results of minor resections. Laparoscopic major resections in the elderly population should be carefully evaluated and preferably performed in expert centres.
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Westrich G, Mykoniatis I, Stefan S, Siddiqi N, Ahmed Y, Cross M, Nissan A, Khan JS. Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in the Octogenarians. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2268. [PMID: 33928752 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the short-term outcomes of robotic colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarian patients, focussing on postoperative morbidity and survival. METHODS All patients ≥80 years in a prospective colorectal cancer database undergoing robotic curative colorectal cancer resection were included. Patient demographics, intraoperative findings, postoperative and oncological outcomes were recorded. Patients were further subdivided into two groups named: old (OG 80-85 years) and very old (VOG ≥ 86 years). RESULTS Fifty-eight consecutive patients were included (median age, 83 years; male, 53.4%; median BMI, 26.5). Median total operative time was 230 min, median blood loss 20 ml, median length of stay 7 days. Major complications were seen in 12% of patients; and the 90-day mortality rate was 1.7%. Complete R0 resection achieved in 93% of cases, average lymph node harvest was 22. Overall and disease-free survival was 81% and 87.3%, respectively (median follow-up 24.5 months). We noticed a trend towards more advanced lesion staging in the VOG, but only N2 stage was significant (p = 0.03). There was a statistically significant difference in overall survival in favour of the OG (p = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS Robotic surgery is feasible in octogenarian patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer resection and is associated with good post-operative outcomes and overall survival.
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- Gal Westrich
- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,Department of General and Oncological Surgery - Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,School of Health and Care Professions, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery - Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Colorectal Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.,School of Health and Care Professions, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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Kolarsick PA, Sacchi M, Spinelli A, Wexner SD. Minimizing the impact of colorectal surgery in the older patient: The role of minimally invasive surgery in the geriatric population. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 46:333-337. [PMID: 31926606 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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With an aging population comes a greater incidence of colorectal cancer and a corresponding need for surgical resection in the geriatric population. This heterogeneous group of patients may benefit from multidisciplinary pre-operative evaluation and optimization, prehabilitation, enhanced recovery protocols, and a minimally invasive approach to resection. Concerns regarding the ability of the older patient to tolerate the physiologic demands of pneumoperitoneum have not been validated. Conversely, these vulnerable patients may experience a greater reduction in morbidity than their younger counterparts through the use of minimally invasive techniques.
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- Paul A Kolarsick
- Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Weston, FL, USA
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery, Humanitas Research Hospital, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery, Humanitas Research Hospital, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Weston, FL, USA.
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Costa G, Frezza B, Fransvea P, Massa G, Ferri M, Mercantini P, Balducci G, Buondonno A, Rocca A, Ceccarelli G. Clinico-pathological Features of Colon Cancer Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery: A Comparison Between Elderly and Non-elderly Patients. Open Med (Wars) 2019; 14:726-734. [PMID: 31637303 PMCID: PMC6778396 DOI: 10.1515/med-2019-0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in patients older than 65 years. Emergency presentation represents about 30% of cases, with increased morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study is to compare the perioperative outcome between elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery. Method We retrospectively analysed CRC patients that underwent emergency surgery at the Departments of Surgery of the Sapienza University Sant'Andrea Hospital in Rome, and at San Donato Hospital in Arezzo, between June 2012 and June 2017. Patients were divided into two groups: non-elderly (< 65 years) and elderly (≥ 65 years). Variables analysed were sex, onset symptoms, associated disease, ASA score, tumor site and TNM stage, surgical procedures and approach, and morbidity and mortality. Results Of a total of 123 patients, 29 patients were non-elderly and 94 patients were elderly. No significant differences were observed in sex, onset symptoms and tumor site between the two groups. Comorbidities were significantly higher in elderly patients (73.4% vs 41.4%, p<0.001). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in surgical approach and the rate of one-stage procedures. Elderly patients were more frequently treated by Hartmann's procedure compared to non-elderly patients (20.2% vs 6.9%). Left colorectal resection with protective ileostomy was most frequent in the non-elderly group (27.6% vs 11.7%). No significant differences were found in the pT and pN categories of the TNM system between the two groups. However, a higher number of T3 in non-elderly patients was observed. A consistent number of non-oncologically adequate resections were observed in the elderly (21.3% vs 3.5%; p<0.03). The morbidity rate was significantly higher in the elderly group (31.9 % vs 3.4%, p<0.001). No significant difference was found in the mortality rate between the two groups, being 13.8% in the elderly and 6.9% in the non-elderly. Conclusions Emergency colorectal surgery for cancer still presents significant morbidity and mortality rates, especially in elderly patients. More aggressive tumors and advanced stages were more frequent in the non-elderly group and as a matter it should be taken into account when treating such patients in the emergency setting in order to perform a radical procedure as much as possible.
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- Gianluca Costa
- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy.,Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, San Donato Hospital, via Pietro Nenni 20-22, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-39, 00189 Rome, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale" IRCCS, Naples, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, San Donato Hospital, via Pietro Nenni 20-22, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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Abbema DV, Vissers P, Vos-Geelen JD, Lemmens V, Janssen-Heijnen M, Tjan-Heijnen V. Trends in Overall Survival and Treatment Patterns in Two Large Population-Based Cohorts of Patients with Breast and Colorectal Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11091239. [PMID: 31450842 PMCID: PMC6769766 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11091239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Previous studies showed substantial improvement of survival rates in patients with cancer in the last two decades. However, lower survival rates have been reported for older patients compared to younger patients. In this population-based study, we analyzed treatment patterns and the survival of patients with breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC). Patients with stages I–III BC and CRC and diagnosed between 2003 and 2012 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR). Trends in treatment modalities were evaluated with the Cochran-Armitage trend test. Trends in five-year overall survival were calculated with the Cox hazard regression model. The Ederer II method was used to calculate the five-year relative survival. The relative excess risk of death (RER) was estimated using a multivariate generalized linear model. During the study period, 98% of BC patients aged <75 years underwent surgery, whereas for patients ≥75 years, rates were 79.3% in 2003 and 66.7% in 2012 (p < 0.001). Most CRC patients underwent surgery irrespective of age or time period, although patients with rectal cancer aged ≥75 years received less surgery or radiotherapy over the entire study period than younger patients. The administration of adjuvant chemotherapy increased over time for CRC and BC patients, except for BC patients aged ≥75 years. The five-year relative survival improved only in younger BC patients (adjusted RER 0.95–0.96 per year), and was lower for older BC patients (adjusted RER 1.00, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.98–1.02, and RER 1.00; 95% CI 0.98–1.01 per year for 65–74 years and ≥75 years, respectively). For CRC patients, the five-year relative survival improved over time for all ages (adjusted RER on average was 0.95 per year). In conclusion, the observed survival trends in BC and CRC patients suggest advances in cancer treatment, but with striking differences in survival between older and younger patients, particularly for BC patients.
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- Doris van Abbema
- Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Peter Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
- ACHIEVE Centre of Applied Research, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Peter Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Centre, Tegelseweg 210, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Universiteitssingel 60, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Peter Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Geriatric medicine is a growing field filled with complicated patients who are susceptible to developing cancer. Surgical oncology is expanding while adapting to the increasing elderly population and creating novel treatment regimens for this group of patients. This article reviews surgical oncology in elderly patients and addresses surgical optimization, management of several cancer subtypes, surgical advances in minimally invasive surgery, and ethical considerations.
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Varley PR, Zenati MS, Klobuka A, Tobler J, Hamad A, Hogg ME, Zeh HJ, Borhani AA, Zureikat AH. Does robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy improve outcomes in patients with high risk morphometric features compared to the open approach. HPB (Oxford) 2019; 21:695-701. [PMID: 30509562 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND We sought to investigate whether robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) mitigates adverse outcomes in patients with high-risk morphometric features compared to the open approach (OPD). METHODS Morphometric parameters for RPD and OPDs were measured by two blinded radiologists. The morphometric parameter best correlating with adverse outcomes was identified and used in multivariable models to evaluate the impact of surgical approach (open vs. robotic) on outcomes of patients with high-risk morphometric features. RESULTS Of 282 PDs available for morphometric analysis, 134 (47.5%) underwent RPD. Average Psoas Density demonstrated the most frequent association with adverse outcomes, with correlations to prolonged LOS (ρ= -0.154, p=0.01), severe complications (ρ= -0.159, p=0.007), readmission (ρ= -0.16, p=0.007), and discharge to home (ρ= 0.2, p<0.001). On multivariable analysis of patients with high-risk morphometric features (defined as APD ≤ 50th percentile), RPD was associated with a reduction in the likelihood of prolonged LOS (OR 0.27, p = 0.015) and a trend towards discharge home versus a rehab facility or nursing home (OR 2.26, p = 0.061). CONCLUSION This study confirms the association between morphometrics and outcomes following PD, and suggests that the robotic approach may be associated with improved outcomes in PD patients with high-risk morphometric features.
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- Patrick R Varley
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Brouwer NPM, Heil TC, Olde Rikkert MGM, Lemmens VEPP, Rutten HJT, de Wilt JHW, van Erning FN. The gap in postoperative outcome between older and younger patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer has been bridged; results from the Netherlands cancer registry. Eur J Cancer 2019; 116:1-9. [PMID: 31163335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2019.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY Previous studies have shown that older patients benefited less than younger patients from surgical treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC). However, CRC care has advanced over time, and it is time to assess whether the difference in postoperative mortality between older and younger CRC patients is still present. METHODS Patients with primary stage I-III CRC diagnosed between 2005 and 2016 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (N = 111,778). Trends in postoperative mortality and 1-year postoperative relative survival (RS) were analysed, stratified according to age (<75 versus ≥75 years) and tumour location (colon versus rectum). One-year postoperative RS was analysed to correct for background mortality in the older population. RESULTS Between 2005 and 2016, 30-day postoperative mortality showed a stronger decrease for older patients (from 10.0% to 4.0% for colon cancer [p < 0.001] and from 8.3% to 2.7% for rectal cancer [p < 0.001]) compared with younger patients (from 2.0% to 0.9% for colon cancer [p < 0.001] and from 1.4% to 0.7% for rectal cancer [p = 0.01]). Between 2005 and 2016, also 1-year RS increased more for older patients (from 84.8% to 94.6% for colon cancer and from 86.1% to 97.2% for rectal cancer) compared with younger patients (from 94.0% to 97.8% for colon cancer and from 96.3% to 98.8% for rectal cancer). CONCLUSION Between 2005 and 2016, differences in postoperative mortality between older and younger CRC patients decreased. One-year postoperative RS was almost equal for older and younger patients in 2015-2016. This information is crucial for shared decision-making on surgical treatment.
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- Nelleke P M Brouwer
- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Doctor Molewaterplein 30, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ, Eindhoven, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Claassen YHM, Bastiaannet E, van Eycken E, Van Damme N, Martling A, Johansson R, Iversen LH, Ingeholm P, Lemmens VEPP, Liefers GJ, Holman FA, Dekker JWT, Portielje JEA, Rutten HJ, van de Velde CJH. Time trends of short-term mortality for octogenarians undergoing a colorectal resection in North Europe. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 45:1396-1402. [PMID: 31003722 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Decreased cancer specific survival in older colorectal patients is mainly due to mortality in the first year, emphasizing the importance of the first postoperative year. This study aims to gain an overview and time trends of short-term mortality in octogenarians (≥80 years) with colorectal cancer across four North European countries. METHODS Patients of 80 years or older, operated for colorectal cancer (stage I-III) between 2005 and 2014, were included. Population-based cohorts from Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden were collected. Separately for colon- and rectal cancer, 30-day, 90-day, one-year, and excess one-year mortality were calculated. Also, short-term mortality over three time periods (2005-2008, 2009-2011, 2012-2014) was analyzed. RESULTS In total, 35,158 colon cancer patients and 10,144 rectal cancer patients were included. For colon cancer, 90-day mortality rate was highest in Denmark (15%) and lowest in Sweden (8%). For rectal cancer, 90-day mortality rate was highest in Belgium (11%) and lowest in Sweden (7%). One-year excess mortality rate of colon cancer patients decreased from 2005 to 2008 to 2012-2014 for all countries (Belgium: 17%-11%, Denmark: 21%-15%, the Netherlands: 18%-10%, and Sweden: 10%-8%). For rectal cancer, from 2005 to 2008 to 2012-2014 one-year excess mortality rate decreased in the Netherlands from 16% to 7% and Sweden: 8%-2%). CONCLUSIONS Short-term mortality rates were high in octogenarians operated for colorectal cancer. Short-term mortality rates differ across four North European countries, but decreased over time for both colon and rectal cancer patients in all countries.
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- Y H M Claassen
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Science, Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG.dk), Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands; GROW: School of Oncology and Developmental Biology, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
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van Abbema DL, van den Akker M, Janssen-Heijnen ML, van den Berkmortel F, Hoeben A, de Vos-Geelen J, Buntinx F, Kleijnen J, Tjan-Heijnen VC. Patient- and tumor-related predictors of chemotherapy intolerance in older patients with cancer: A systematic review. J Geriatr Oncol 2019; 10:31-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Benitez Majano S, Di Girolamo C, Rachet B, Maringe C, Guren MG, Glimelius B, Iversen LH, Schnell EA, Lundqvist K, Christensen J, Morris M, Coleman MP, Walters S. Surgical treatment and survival from colorectal cancer in Denmark, England, Norway, and Sweden: a population-based study. Lancet Oncol 2019; 20:74-87. [PMID: 30545752 PMCID: PMC6318222 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(18)30646-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Survival from colorectal cancer has been shown to be lower in Denmark and England than in comparable high-income countries. We used data from national colorectal cancer registries to assess whether differences in the proportion of patients receiving resectional surgery could contribute to international differences in colorectal cancer survival. METHODS In this population-based study, we collected data from all patients aged 18-99 years diagnosed with primary, invasive, colorectal adenocarcinoma from Jan 1, 2010, to Dec 31, 2012, in Denmark, England, Norway, and Sweden, from national colorectal cancer registries. We estimated age-standardised net survival using multivariable modelling, and we compared the proportion of patients receiving resectional surgery by stage and age. We used logistic regression to predict the resectional surgery status patients would have had if they had been treated as in the best performing country, given their individual characteristics. FINDINGS We extracted registry data for 139 457 adult patients with invasive colorectal adenocarcinoma: 12 958 patients in Denmark, 97 466 in England, 11 450 in Norway, and 17 583 in Sweden. 3-year colon cancer survival was lower in England (63·9%, 95% CI 63·5-64·3) and Denmark (65·7%, 64·7-66·8) than in Norway (69·5%, 68·4-70·5) and Sweden (72·1%, 71·2-73·0). Rectal cancer survival was lower in England (69·7%, 69·1-70·3) than in the other three countries (Denmark 72·5%, 71·1-74·0; Sweden 74·1%, 72·7-75·4; and Norway 75·0%, 73·1-76·8). We found no significant differences in survival for patients with stage I disease in any of the four countries. 3-year survival after stage II or III rectal cancer and stage IV colon cancer was consistently lower in England (stage II rectal cancer 86·4%, 95% CI 85·0-87·6; stage III rectal cancer 75·5%, 74·2-76·7; and stage IV colon cancer 20·5%, 19·9-21·1) than in Norway (94·1%, 91·5-96·0; 83·4%, 80·1-86·1; and 33·0%, 31·0-35·1) and Sweden (92·9%, 90·8-94·6; 80·6%, 78·2-82·7; and 23·7%, 22·0-25·3). 3-year survival after stage II rectal cancer and stage IV colon cancer was also lower in England than in Denmark (stage II rectal cancer 91·2%, 88·8-93·1; and stage IV colon cancer 23·5%, 21·9-25·1). The total proportion of patients treated with resectional surgery ranged from 47 803 (68·4%) of 69 867 patients in England to 9582 (81·3%) of 11 786 in Sweden for colon cancer, and from 16 544 (59·9%) of 27 599 in England to 4106 (70·8%) of 5797 in Sweden for rectal cancer. This range was widest for patients older than 75 years (colon cancer 19 078 [59·7%] of 31 946 patients in England to 4429 [80·9%] of 5474 in Sweden; rectal cancer 4663 [45·7%] of 10 195 in England to 1342 [61·9%] of 2169 in Sweden), and the proportion of patients treated with resectional surgery was consistently lowest in England. The age gradient of the decline in the proportion of patients treated with resectional surgery was steeper in England than in the other three countries in all stage categories. In the hypothetical scenario where all patients were treated as in Sweden, given their age, sex, and disease stage, the largest increase in resectional surgery would be for patients with stage III rectal cancer in England (increasing from 70·3% to 88·2%). INTERPRETATION Survival from colon cancer and rectal cancer in England and colon cancer in Denmark was lower than in Norway and Sweden. Survival paralleled the relative provision of resectional surgery in these countries. Differences in patient selection for surgery, especially in patients older than 75 years or individuals with advanced disease, might partly explain these differences in international colorectal cancer survival. FUNDING Early Diagnosis Policy Research Grant from Cancer Research UK (C7923/A18348).
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- Sara Benitez Majano
- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology and KG Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norwa
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, and Danish Colorectal Cancer Group, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, and Regionalt Cancercentrum Norr, Umeå, Sweden
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- Cancer Control, Documentation and Quality, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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de'Angelis N, Abdalla S, Bianchi G, Memeo R, Charpy C, Petrucciani N, Sobhani I, Brunetti F. Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Propensity Score Match Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1334-1345. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Nicola de'Angelis
- Department of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- Chirurgia Generale e Trapianto di Fegato M Rubino, Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
- Department of Pathology, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
- Department of Gastroenterology, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- EA7375 (EC2M3 Research Team), Université Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC)-Val de Marne, Creteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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Milone M, Elmore U, Vignali A, Mellano A, Gennarelli N, Manigrasso M, Milone F, De Palma GD, Muratore A, Rosati R. Pulmonary Complications after Surgery for Rectal Cancer in Elderly Patients: Evaluation of Laparoscopic versus Open Approach from a Multicenter Study on 477 Consecutive Cases. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2017; 2017:5893890. [PMID: 29201047 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5893890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim To evaluate the impact of open or laparoscopic rectal surgery on pulmonary complications in elderly (>75 years old) patients. Methods Data from consecutive patients who underwent elective laparoscopic or open rectal surgery for cancer were collected prospectively from 3 institutions. Pulmonary complications were defined according to the ACS/NSQUIP definition. Results A total of 477 patients (laparoscopic group: 242, open group: 235) were included in the analysis. Postoperative pulmonary complications were significantly more common after open surgery (8 out of 242 patients (3.3%) versus 23 out of 235 patients (9.8%); p = 0.005). In addition, PPC occurrence was associated with the increasing of postoperative pain (5.04 ± 1.62 versus 5.03 ± 1.58; p = 0.001) and the increasing of operative time (270.06 ± 51.49 versus 237.37 ± 65.97; p = 0.001). Conclusion Our results are encouraging to consider laparoscopic surgery a safety and effective way to treat rectal cancer in elderly patients, highlighting that laparoscopic surgery reduces the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
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Badawy A, Seo S, Toda R, Fuji H, Fukumitsu K, Ishii T, Taura K, Kaido T, Uemoto S. A Propensity Score-Based Analysis of Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Liver Malignancies in Elderly Patients. J INVEST SURG 2017; 32:75-82. [PMID: 29039987 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2017.1373170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Laparoscopic liver resection is safe, feasible and associated with less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and fewer postoperative complications in the working age patients with malignant liver tumors. However, it is still unclear if the elderly patients with malignant liver tumors would also benefit from that approach as the younger patients. So, the aim of the study was to compare the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open liver resection for malignant liver tumors in elderly patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2009 and July 2016, all elderly patients (≥70 years old) who underwent laparoscopic (n = 40) and open (n = 202) liver resection for malignant liver tumors were included. A one to one propensity score matching analysis was performed, based on 6 covariates, to decrease the selection bias. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the laparoscopic and open liver resection groups regarding the patient characteristics and tumor features. The operative time was comparable between both groups (Laparoscopic group 259 min vs Open group 308 min, p = .86), while patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection had lower intraoperative blood loss (30 ml vs 517 ml, p < .0001), shorter hospital stays (10 days vs 23 days, p < .0001), and less overall morbidity (15% vs 38%, p = .04). The one-, three-, and five-year survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was comparable between both groups (Laparoscopic group 96%, 74%, 47%, vs Open group 94%, 71%, 48%, p = .82), whereas The one-, three-, and five-year recurrence-free survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was significantly higher in the laparoscopic group (88%, 60%, 60% vs 54%, 25%, 19%, p = .019). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic approach for minor liver resection in elderly patients is safe and feasible with less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, less postoperative complications and a better oncological outcome.
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- Amr Badawy
- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan.,b General Surgery department , Alexandria University , Alexandria , Egypt
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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Fagard K, Casaer J, Wolthuis A, Flamaing J, Milisen K, Lobelle JP, Wildiers H, Kenis C. Postoperative complications in individuals aged 70 and over undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis 2017; 19:O329-O338. [PMID: 28733982 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM This study aims to describe the nature, incidence, severity and outcomes of in-hospital postoperative complications (POCs) in older patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer. METHOD Patients ≥ 70 years old were identified from a prospectively collected database (2009-2015) focusing on the implementation of geriatric screening and assessment in patients with cancer. Medical and surgical POCs were retrieved retrospectively from the medical records, and the severity of the POCs was graded by the Clavien-Dindo (CD) grading system. The following outcomes were analysed comparing patients with and without CD ≥ 2 and CD ≥ 3 POCs: length of stay (LOS), transfer to the intensive care unit, 30-day readmission rates, 30-day and 1-year mortality. RESULTS In the 190 patients included, medical POCs (40.5%) were more frequent than surgical POCs (17.9%), and 37.9% experienced CD ≥ 2 POCs. The most common medical POCs were infections (26.8%), transient confusion or altered mental function (12.1%), cardiac arrhythmia (4.7%), and ileus/gastroparesis/prolonged recovery of transit (4.7%). The most common surgical POCs were surgical site infections (12.1%), wound dehiscence/bleeding (4.7%), anastomotic leak (3.7%) and surgical site bleeding (3.7%). The reoperation rate was 7.9%. CD ≥ 2 POCs led to 11 intensive care unit admissions and increased median postoperative LOS by 114% (P < 0.0001 for both), but did not significantly alter 30-day readmission and 30-day and 1-year mortality rates. CD ≥ 3 POCs increased LOS by 162% (P < 0.0001) and showed an increased 1-year mortality (P = 0.07). CONCLUSION This study shows that in-hospital medical and surgical complications after surgery for colorectal cancer in patients ≥ 70 years old are frequent and that complications lead to less favourable outcomes.
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- K Fagard
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Age is the most important risk factor for the occurrence of cancer, and a declining mortality from heart disease and other non-cancer causes leaves an older population that is at high risk of developing cancer. Choosing the optimal treatment for older cancer patients may be a challenge. Firstly, older age and associated factors such as comorbidities, functional limitations, and cognitive impairment are risk factors for adverse effects of cancer treatment. Secondly, older patients are often excluded from clinical trials, and current clinical guidelines rarely address how to manage cancer in patients who have comorbidities or functional limitations. The importance of incorporating frailty assessment into the preoperative evaluation of older surgical patients has received increasing attention over the last 10 years. Furthermore, studies that include endpoints such as functional status, cognitive status, and quality of life beyond the standard endpoints, i.e. postoperative morbidity and mortality, are starting to emerge. This review looks at recent evidence regarding geriatric assessment and frailty in older surgical cancer patients and provides a summary of newer studies in colorectal, liver, pancreatic, and gynecological cancer and renal and central nervous system tumors.
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- Siri Rostoft
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- St Helens Teaching Hospital Trust, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Armstrong KW, Bravo-Iñiguez CE, Jacobson FL, Jaklitsch MT. Recent trends in surgical research of cancer treatment in the elderly, with a primary focus on lung cancer: Presentation at the 2015 annual meeting of SIOG. J Geriatr Oncol 2016; 7:368-74. [PMID: 27460994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Surgical research concentrating on cancer in the elderly has changed from small single institution outcome studies of carefully selected patients to larger studies that test specific aspects of surgical selection, treatment, and outcome. The purpose of this paper is to review major new trends in surgical geriatric oncology research within the last decade. Reviewing PubMed listings of the last 10years reveals several identifiable areas of particular concentration. Although we use specific studies primarily from lung cancer treatment, the generalizations can be seen across the spectrum of geriatric cancers. These trends include screening for disease that can be successfully treated, integration of operative and non-operative therapies that are changing the indications for surgery, the use of prehabilitation to allow more borderline frail patients to be treated surgically, the use of rehabilitation to facilitate rapid and complete recovery, prevention and treatment of common morbidities, with a special recent focus on delirium and cognitive impairment. New areas of surgical research include research on team building in the OR and ICU. Recent surgical research is becoming quantitative and multi-institutionally based. Overall surgical mortality has dropped over the past 25years in both academic and community hospitals. Prevention of morbidity and loss of functional status is a major focus of research. Funding for new Quality Assurance Projects for elderly patients has been awarded to the American College of Surgeons, and should provide multi-institutional quality outcome data within 5years.
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Landi F, Vallribera F, Rivera JP, Bertoli P, Armengol M, Espín E. Morbidity after laparoscopic and open rectal cancer surgery: a comparative analysis of morbidity in octogenarians and younger patients. Colorectal Dis 2016; 18:459-67. [PMID: 26408287 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIM Although the oncological adequacy of laparoscopic rectal resection (LR) appears equivalent to open resection (OR), its benefit is controversial in the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of LR on morbidity and mortality in octogenarians. METHOD This was a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent rectal surgery for cancer between 2003 and 2013 in a teaching hospital. The primary aim of the study was to assess the influence of surgical approach on mortality and morbidity of rectal resection in patients ≥ 80 years old. Regression analysis was performed to control the effect of covariables on the clinical outcome. RESULTS Of 408 patients 203 were in the LR group and 205 in the OR group including 303 (74.3%) less than 80 years and 105 (25.7%) over 80 years. The mortality was lower in the LR group compared with the OR group for patients under 80 years (0% vs 4.6%; P = 0.049) and no different in the over 80 group (11.5% vs 9.4%; P = 0.859). In younger patients, the OR group showed longer hospital stay (9 vs 7 days; P < 0.001) and more complications (44.1% vs 29.8%; P = 0.042). Medical complications were more frequent in LR group than OR group octogenarians (40.4% vs 20.8%; P = 0.009) as well as grade C anastomotic leakage (13.8 vs 10.7; P = 0.041). CONCLUSION LR for rectal cancer showed clinical advantages in patients under 80 years and was as safe as OR in patients over 80 years, although the advantages of laparoscopic surgery were lost in the elderly group due to a higher rate of medical complications. OR may be an option in elderly patients with important comorbidities.
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- F Landi
- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Roscio F, Boni L, Clerici F, Frattini P, Cassinotti E, Scandroglio I. Is laparoscopic surgery really effective for the treatment of colon and rectal cancer in very elderly over 80 years old? A prospective multicentric case-control assessment. Surg Endosc 2016; 30:4372-82. [PMID: 26895891 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4755-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery (LCS) for colon and rectal cancer in the very elderly over 80 years old. METHODS We performed a prospective multicentric analysis comparing patients over 80 years (Group A) and patients between 60 and 69 years (Group B) undergoing LCS for cancer from January 2008 to December 2013. Colon and rectal cancers were analyzed separately. Comorbidity and complications were classified using the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and the Clavien-Dindo system, respectively. Oncological parameters included tumor-free margins, number of lymph nodes harvested and circumferential resection margin. RESULTS Group A included 96 and 33 patients, and Group B 220 and 82 for colon and rectal cancers, respectively. Groups were similar except for ASA score and CCI, as expected. There was no significant difference in operative time [colon; rectum] (180[IQR 150-200] vs 180[150-210] min; NS-180[160-210] vs 180[165-240] min; NS), estimated blood loss (50[25-75] vs 50[25-120] mL; NS-50[0-150] vs 50[25-108.7] mL; NS) and conversion rate (2.1 vs 2.7 %; NS-3.0 vs 2.4 %; NS). Timing of first stool (3[2-3.25] vs 3[2-5] dd; NS-3[2-4] vs 3[2-5] dd; NS), length of stay (7[6-8] vs 7[6-8] dd; NS-8[8-9] vs 8[7-9] dd; NS) and readmission rate (1.0 vs 0.45 %; NS-6.1 vs 1.2 %; NS) were similar. Tumor-free margins were appropriate, and positivity of CRM is poor (6.1 vs 4.9; NS). We did not record significant differences in complications rate (47.9 vs 43.6 %; NS-63.6 vs 52.4 %; NS). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic surgery is effective for the treatment of colorectal cancer even in the very elderly. Age is not a risk factor or a limitation for LCS.
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- Francesco Roscio
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Piazzale A. Zanaboni, 1, 21049, Tradate, Italy.
- PhD Program in Surgery and Surgical Biotechnologies, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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- PhD Program in Surgery and Surgical Biotechnologies, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Piazzale A. Zanaboni, 1, 21049, Tradate, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Piazzale A. Zanaboni, 1, 21049, Tradate, Italy
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Piazzale A. Zanaboni, 1, 21049, Tradate, Italy
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Kang T, Kim HO, Kim H, Chun HK, Han WK, Jung KU. Age Over 80 is a Possible Risk Factor for Postoperative Morbidity After a Laparoscopic Resection of Colorectal Cancer. Ann Coloproctol 2015; 31:228-34. [PMID: 26817018 PMCID: PMC4724704 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2015.31.6.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Purpose With extended life expectancy, the mean age of patients at the time of diagnosis of colorectal cancer and its treatment, including radical resection, is increasing gradually. We aimed to evaluate the impact of age on postoperative clinical outcomes after a laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancers. Methods This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Patients with primary colorectal malignancies or premalignant lesions who underwent laparoscopic colectomies between January 2009 and April 2013 were identified. Patients were divided into 6 groups by age using 70, 75, and 80 years as cutoffs: younger than 70, 70 or older, younger than 75, 75 or older, younger than 80, and 80 or older. Demographics, pathological parameters, and postoperative clinical outcomes, including postoperative morbidity, were compared between the younger and the older age groups. Results All 578 patients underwent a laparoscopic colorectal resection. The overall postoperative complication rate was 21.1% (n = 122). There were 4 cases of operative mortality (0.7%). Postoperative complication rates were consistently higher in the older groups at all three cutoffs; however, only the comparison with a cutoff at 80 years showed a statistically significant difference between the younger and the older groups. Conclusion Age over 80 is a possible risk factor for postoperative morbidity after a laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer.
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- Taekhyun Kang
- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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BACKGROUND The goal of surgery for colorectal cancer is cure. Unfortunately post-operative mortality occurs. This study aims to identify co-morbidity and causes of mortality in the post-operative period in relation to direct technical complications of surgery. METHODS All consecutive patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer were included. Co-morbidity was determined via the Charlson co-morbidity score. The post-operative course was studied and cause of death within 30 days was determined. Patients were divided in two groups: group 1 died within 30 days after surgery and group 2 survived for longer than 30 days. RESULTS Twenty three out of 333 patients (6.9%) with colon cancer and 6 out of 112 (5.3%) with rectal cancer died in the post-operative period. Patients in group 1 were significantly older than patients in group 2 (P<0.001). Patients in group 1 with colon cancer also significantly had more often a higher stage of cancer (P=0.03). The Charlson co-morbidity score for patients with colon cancer in group 1 was mean 5.17 (SD 1.57, range, 1-8), and for rectal cancer mean 4.83 (SD 2.32, range, 2-7). There was no difference in Charlson co-morbidity score when patients from groups 1 and 2 were compared. In group 1, 13 (44%) died as a direct consequence of technical surgical complications. Sixteen patients died due to complications because of pre-existing co-morbidity. CONCLUSIONS Post-operative mortality very often is the direct result of pre-existing co-morbidity and not always the direct result of the surgical procedure.
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- Elmer E van Eeghen
- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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Chesney T. Do elderly patients have the most to gain from laparoscopic surgery? Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2015; 4:321-3. [PMID: 26557989 PMCID: PMC4614898 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Populations are aging worldwide, people are living longer, and the surgical needs of elderly patients are rising. Laparoscopic techniques have become more common with improved training, surgeon skill and evidence of improved outcomes. Benefits of laparoscopy include decreased blood loss, postoperative pain, and hospital length of stay; improved mobilization, quicker return to normal activity; and fewer pulmonary, thrombotic, and abdominal wall complications. Indeed, for many common pathologies laparoscopy has become the gold standard, unless contraindicated. It has been questioned as to whether elderly patients can reap the same benefits from laparoscopic surgery. The concern in elderly patients is that physiologic demands may outweigh the benefit seen in younger patients. This question stems from concerns related to longer operative times, increased technical challenge, as well as the impact of physiologic demands of pneumoperitoneum and patient positioning. However, with anesthesia and adequate perioperative cardiac care, there is no evidence that these factors lead to worse clinical outcomes in elderly patients. In contrast, perhaps elderly patients - with increased prevalence of multi-morbidity, geriatric syndromes and diminished physiologic reserve - have the most to gain from a laparoscopic approach.
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Schiphorst AHW, Verweij NM, Pronk A, Borel Rinkes IHM, Hamaker ME. Non-surgical complications after laparoscopic and open surgery for colorectal cancer - A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:1118-27. [PMID: 25980746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2014] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiac and pulmonary complications account for a large part of postoperative mortality, especially in the growing number of elderly patients. This review studies the effect of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer on short term non-surgical morbidity. METHODS A literature search was conducted to identify randomised trials on laparoscopic compared to open surgery for colorectal cancer with reported cardiac or pulmonary complications. RESULTS The search retrieved 3302 articles; 18 studies were included with a total of 6153 patients. Reported median or mean age varied from 56 years to 72 years. The percentage of included patients with ASA-scores ≥ 3 ranged from 7% to 38%. Morbidity was poorly defined. Overall reported incidence of postoperative cardiac complications was low for both laparoscopic and open colorectal resection (median 2%). There was a trend towards fewer cardiac complications following laparoscopic surgery (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.41-1.06, p = 0.08), and this effect was most marked for laparoscopic colectomy (OR 0.28, 95% CI 0.11-0.71, p = 0.007). Incidence of pulmonary complications ranged from 0 to 11% and no benefit was found for laparoscopic surgery, although a possible trend was seen in favour of laparoscopic colectomy (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.53-1.13, p = 0.19). Overall morbidity rates varied from 11% to 69% with a median of 33%. CONCLUSION Although morbidity was poorly defined, for laparoscopic colectomies, significantly less cardiac complications occurred compared with open surgery and a trend towards less pulmonary complications was observed. Subgroup analysis from two RCTs suggests that elderly patients benefit most from a laparoscopic approach based on overall morbidity rates.
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- Dept. of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dept. of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dept. of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht and Zeist, The Netherlands
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Coskun AK, Unlu A, Yigit T. The effect of comorbidities on the survival of colorectal cancer in the older patients. Int J Colorectal Dis 2015; 30:577. [PMID: 25303866 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-2023-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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