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Müller P, Breuer E, Tschuor C, Saint-Marc O, Keck T, Coratti A, De Oliveira M, Allen P, Giulianotti P, Oberkofler C, Nickel F, Groot Koerkamp B, Martinie J, Yeo C, Hackert T, Petrowsky H, He J, Boggi U, Borel-Rinkes IH, Clavien PA. Robotic distal pancreatectomy, a novel standard of care? First benchmark values for surgical outcomes from 14 international expert centers. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac178.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
Robotic distal pancreatectomy (DP) is emerging as the preferred treatment for body and tail tumors of the pancreas. To enable conclusive comparisons with the standard open or laparoscopic approaches and robotic surgery among centers, novel benchmark outcome values are urgently needed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify benchmark values from expert centers beyond the learning curve.
Methods
This multicenter study analyzed outcomes from consecutive patients undergoing robotic DP for resectable malignant or benign lesions from 14 international expert centers. After the learning curve, defined as the first 10 cases of robotic DP, all consecutive patients were included from the start of the program up to June 2020 with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. Benchmark patients were those without significant comorbidities including obesity (BMI >35 kg/m2) cardiac disease, chronic pulmonary disease.
Benchmark cutoff values were derived from the 75th or the 25th percentile of the median values of all benchmark centers.
Results
After reaching the learning curve, 289 (47%) of a total of 614 consecutive patients qualified as benchmark cases. The proportion of benchmark patients varied between 24%-64% per center. Benchmark cut-offs showed a low 6 month- postoperative mortality (<0.6%), but high overall morbidity (<58.3%). Benchmark cutoffs for operative time (<300 min), conversion rate (<3%), clinically relevant pancreatic fistulas (<26.9%), CCI at 90-days (<14.8), hospital stay (<7 days) and readmission rate (<22.9%). Benchmark cut-offs for complications remained unchanged after 3 months follow-up. For ductal adenocarcinoma benchmark cutoffs for number of lymph nodes were > 19 with an R0 resection rate of > 85%, and an overall survival of >86% and >52% after 1- and 5-years, respectively. Centers with a low cohort of benchmark patients (more difficult cases) had less clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (9% vs. 23%) and less overall complications (32% vs. 48%).
Conclusion
This benchmark analysis sets novel reference values for robotic DP, indicating favorable outcomes as compared to laparoscopic and open DP. These references values may serve for quality control of surgery in centers embarking in robotic DP, and include the procedure in the standard of care.
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Affiliation(s)
- P Müller
- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgrey, Hospital Orléans , Orléans, France
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- Department of Surgery, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein , Lübeck, Germany
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital of Grosseto , Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center , Durham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Illinois Medical Center , Chicago, USA
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Heidelberg , Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center , Charlotte, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College , Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Heidelberg , Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pisa , Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht , Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zurich , Zurich, Switzerland
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Lof S, van der Heijde N, Abuawwad M, Al-Sarireh B, Boggi U, Butturini G, Capretti G, Coratti A, Casadei R, D'Hondt M, Esposito A, Ferrari G, Fusai G, Giardino A, Groot Koerkamp B, Hackert T, Kamarajah S, Kauffmann EF, Keck T, Marudanayagam R, Nickel F, Manzoni A, Pessaux P, Pietrabissa A, Rosso E, Salvia R, Soonawalla Z, White S, Zerbi A, Besselink MG, Abu Hilal M. Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis. Br J Surg 2021; 108:188-195. [PMID: 33711145 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy is still unclear, and whether robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) offers benefits over laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is unknown because large multicentre studies are lacking. This study compared perioperative outcomes between RDP and LDP. METHODS A multicentre international propensity score-matched study included patients who underwent RDP or LDP for any indication in 21 European centres from six countries that performed at least 15 distal pancreatectomies annually (January 2011 to June 2019). Propensity score matching was based on preoperative characteristics in a 1 : 1 ratio. The primary outcome was the major morbidity rate (Clavien-Dindo grade IIIa or above). RESULTS A total of 1551 patients (407 RDP and 1144 LDP) were included in the study. Some 402 patients who had RDP were matched with 402 who underwent LDP. After matching, there was no difference between RDP and LDP groups in rates of major morbidity (14.2 versus 16.5 per cent respectively; P = 0.378), postoperative pancreatic fistula grade B/C (24.6 versus 26.5 per cent; P = 0.543) or 90-day mortality (0.5 versus 1.3 per cent; P = 0.268). RDP was associated with a longer duration of surgery than LDP (median 285 (i.q.r. 225-350) versus 240 (195-300) min respectively; P < 0.001), lower conversion rate (6.7 versus 15.2 per cent; P < 0.001), higher spleen preservation rate (81.4 versus 62.9 per cent; P = 0.001), longer hospital stay (median 8.5 (i.q.r. 7-12) versus 7 (6-10) days; P < 0.001) and lower readmission rate (11.0 versus 18.2 per cent; P = 0.004). CONCLUSION The major morbidity rate was comparable between RDP and LDP. RDP was associated with improved rates of conversion, spleen preservation and readmission, to the detriment of longer duration of surgery and hospital stay.
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- S Lof
- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
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- Division of General and Transplant surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Robotics, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, AZ Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Oncological and Minimally Invasive Surgery, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- Division of General and Transplant surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Clinic for Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza - Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil - IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Elsan Pôle Santé Sud, Le Mans, France
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- Department of Surgery, Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- Pancreatic Surgery, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza - Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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Lof S, Vissers FL, Klompmaker S, Berti S, Boggi U, Coratti A, Dokmak S, Fara R, Festen S, D'Hondt M, Khatkov I, Lips D, Luyer M, Manzoni A, Rosso E, Saint-Marc O, Besselink MG, Abu Hilal M. Risk of conversion to open surgery during robotic and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy and effect on outcomes: international propensity score-matched comparison study. Br J Surg 2021; 108:80-87. [PMID: 33640946 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) is increasingly being performed because of perceived patient benefits. Whether conversion of MIPD to open pancreatoduodenectomy worsens outcome, and which risk factors are associated with conversion, is unclear. METHODS This was a post hoc analysis of a European multicentre retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing MIPD (2012-2017) in ten medium-volume (10-19 MIPDs annually) and four high-volume (at least 20 MIPDs annually) centres. Propensity score matching (1 : 1) was used to compare outcomes of converted and non-converted MIPD procedures. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for conversion, with results presented as odds ratios (ORs) with 95 per cent confidence intervals (c.i). RESULTS Overall, 65 of 709 MIPDs were converted (9.2 per cent) and the overall 30-day mortality rate was 3.8 per cent. Risk factors for conversion were tumour size larger than 40 mm (OR 2.7, 95 per cent c.i.1.0 to 6.8; P = 0.041), pancreatobiliary tumours (OR 2.2, 1.0 to 4.8; P = 0.039), age at least 75 years (OR 2.0, 1.0 to 4.1; P = 0.043), and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (OR 5.2, 2.5 to 10.7; P < 0.001). Medium-volume centres had a higher risk of conversion than high-volume centres (15.2 versus 4.1 per cent, P < 0.001; OR 4.1, 2.3 to 7.4, P < 0.001). After propensity score matching (56 converted MIPDs and 56 completed MIPDs) including risk factors, rates of complications with a Clavien-Dindo grade of III or higher (32 versus 34 per cent; P = 0.841) and 30-day mortality (12 versus 6 per cent; P = 0.274) did not differ between converted and non-converted MIPDs. CONCLUSION Risk factors for conversion during MIPD include age, large tumour size, tumour location, laparoscopic approach, and surgery in medium-volume centres. Although conversion during MIPD itself was not associated with worse outcomes, the outcome in these patients was poor in general which should be taken into account during patient selection for MIPD.
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- S Lof
- Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital La Spezia, La Spezia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Universitá di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of Beaujon, Clichy, France
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Européen Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Centre, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Gastro-intestinal and Oncological Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Pôle Santé Sud, Le Mans, France
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- Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Regional d'Orleans, Orleans, France
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Department of Surgery, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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Paolini C, Gabellini L, Tribuzi A, Bencini L, Coratti A. Robotic right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision and indocyanine-green-guided intracorporeal anastomosis for locally advanced caecal adenocarcinoma - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:1761-1762. [PMID: 32421900 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- C Paolini
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Tribuzi A, Marzano M, Paolini C, Bencini L, Di Marino M, Coratti A. Robotic extended right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:1807. [PMID: 32644276 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- A Tribuzi
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Tribuzi A, Guagni T, Paolini C, Di Marino M, Coratti A. Robotic intersphincteric resection with total mesorectal excision and coloanal anastomosis - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:1777-1778. [PMID: 32492243 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- A Tribuzi
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Paolini C, Checcacci P, Tribuzi A, Menegatti B, Annecchiarico M, Moraldi L, Coratti A. Rectal leiomyoma robotic enucleation - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:1466-1467. [PMID: 32347649 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- C Paolini
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Milone M, Degiuli M, Allaix ME, Ammirati CA, Anania G, Barberis A, Belli A, Bianchi PP, Bianco F, Bombardini C, Burati M, Cavaliere D, Coco C, Coratti A, De Luca R, De Manzoni G, De Nardi P, De Rosa M, Delrio P, Di Cataldo A, Di Leo A, Donini A, Elmore U, Fontana A, Gallo G, Gentilli S, Giannessi S, Giuliani G, Graziosi L, Guerrieri M, Li Destri G, Longhin R, Manigrasso M, Mineccia M, Monni M, Morino M, Ortenzi M, Pecchini F, Pedrazzani C, Piccoli M, Pollesel S, Pucciarelli S, Reddavid R, Rega D, Rigamonti M, Rizzo G, Robustelli V, Rondelli F, Rosati R, Roviello F, Santarelli M, Saraceno F, Scabini S, Sica GS, Sileri P, Simone M, Siragusa L, Sofia S, Solaini L, Tribuzi A, Trompetto M, Turri G, Urso EDL, Vertaldi S, Vignali A, Zuin M, Zuolo M, D'Ugo D, De Palma GD. Mid-transverse colon cancer and extended versus transverse colectomy: Results of the Italian society of surgical oncology colorectal cancer network (SICO CCN) multicenter collaborative study. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 46:1683-1688. [PMID: 32220542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transverse colon cancer (TCC) is poorly studied, and TCC cases are often excluded from large prospective randomized trials because of their complexity and their potentially high complication rate. The best surgical approach for TCC has yet to be established. The aim of this large retrospective multicenter Italian series is to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of both hemicolectomy and transverse colectomy in order to identify the best surgical approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of patients with mid-transverse colon cancer treated with a segmental colon resection or an extended hemicolectomy (right or left) between 2006 and 2016 in 28 high-volume (more than 70 procedures/year) Italian referral centers for colorectal surgery. RESULTS The study included 1529 patients, 388 of whom underwent a segmental resection while 1141 underwent an extended resection. A higher number of complications has been reported in the segmental group than in the extended group (30.1% versus 23.6%; p 0.010). In 42 cases the main complication was the anastomotic leak (4.4% versus 2.2%; p 0.020). Recovery outcomes also showed statistical differences: time to first flatus (p 0.014), time to first mobilization (p 0.040), and overall hospital stay (p < 0.001) were significantly shorter in the extended group. Even if overall survival were similar between the groups (95.1% versus 97%; p 0.384), 3-year disease-free survival worsened after segmental resection (78.1% versus 86.2%; p 0.001). CONCLUSIONS According to our results, an extended right colon resection for TCC seems to be surgically safer and more oncologically valid.
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- M Milone
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery Unit, San Luigi University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Oncologic Surgical Unit, Hospital Policlinic San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of General and Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Abdominal Oncology, IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Abdominal Oncology, IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Research Center, Giovanni Paolo II Tumor Institute, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, General and Upper GI, Surgery Division, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institut, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy
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- Colorectal Abdominal Surgery Division, IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, General and Upper GI, Surgery Division, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institut, Milan, Italy
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- Department of HPB and Digestive Surgery, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Santa Rita Clinic, Vercelli, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Operative Unit of General Surgery, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of General and Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of HPB and Digestive Surgery, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of Colorectal Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery Unit, San Luigi University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Colorectal Abdominal Surgery Division, IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Operative Unit of General Surgery, Valli del Noce Hospital, Cles, Trento, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Operative Unit of General Surgery, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institut, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Italy
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- Division of General and Emergency Surgery, Molinette Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Oncologic Surgical Unit, Hospital Policlinic San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and GI Surgery, Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Research Center, Giovanni Paolo II Tumor Institute, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and GI Surgery, Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery Unit, San Luigi University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Santa Rita Clinic, Vercelli, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of Colorectal Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institut, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Operative Unit of General Surgery, Valli del Noce Hospital, Cles, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Russolillo N, Aldrighetti L, Cillo U, Guglielmi A, Ettorre GM, Giuliante F, Mazzaferro V, Dalla Valle R, De Carlis L, Jovine E, Ferrero A, Ratti F, Lo Tesoriere R, Gringeri E, Ruzzenente A, Levi Sandri GB, Ardito F, Virdis M, Iaria M, Ferla F, Lombardi R, Di Benedetto F, Gruttadauria S, Boggi U, Torzilli G, Rossi E, Vincenti L, Berti S, Ceccarelli G, Belli G, Zamboni F, Calise F, Coratti A, Santambrogio R, Brolese A, Navarra G, Mezzatesta P, Zimmitti G, Ravaioli M. Risk-adjusted benchmarks in laparoscopic liver surgery in a national cohort. Br J Surg 2020; 107:845-853. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Background
This study aimed to assess the best achievable outcomes in laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) after risk adjustment based on surgical technical difficulty using a national registry.
Methods
LLRs registered in the Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery registry from November 2014 to March 2018 were considered. Benchmarks were calculated according to the Achievable Benchmark of Care (ABC™). LLRs at each centre were divided into three clusters (groups I, II and III) based on the Kawaguchi classification. ABCs for overall and major morbidity were calculated in each cluster. Multivariable analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for overall and major morbidity. Significant variables were used in further risk adjustment.
Results
A total of 1752 of 2263 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria: 1096 (62·6 per cent) in group I, 435 (24·8 per cent) in group II and 221 (12·6 per cent) in group III. The ABCs for overall morbidity (7·8, 14·2 and 26·4 per cent for grades I, II and II respectively) and major morbidity (1·4, 2·2 and 5·7 per cent) increased with the difficulty of LLR. Multivariable analysis showed an increased risk of overall morbidity associated with multiple LLRs (odds ratio (OR) 1·35), simultaneous intestinal resection (OR 3·76) and cirrhosis (OR 1·83), and an increased risk of major morbidity with intestinal resection (OR 4·61). ABCs for overall and major morbidity were 14·4 and 3·2 per cent respectively for multiple LLRs, 30 and 11·1 per cent for intestinal resection, and 14·9 and 4·8 per cent for cirrhosis.
Conclusion
Overall morbidity benchmarks for LLR ranged from 7·8 to 26·4 per cent, and those for major morbidity from 1·4 to 5·7 per cent, depending on complexity. Benchmark values should be adjusted according to multiple LLRs or simultaneous intestinal resection and cirrhosis.
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- N Russolillo
- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, G. B. Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Foundation ‘Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli’, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Surgical and Transplant Department, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Viganò L, Cimino M, Aldrighetti L, Ferrero A, Cillo U, Guglielmi A, Ettorre GM, Giuliante F, Dalla Valle R, Mazzaferro V, Jovine E, De Carlis L, Calise F, Torzilli G, Ratti F, Gringeri E, Russolillo N, Levi Sandri GB, Ardito F, Boggi U, Gruttadauria S, Di Benedetto F, Rossi GE, Berti S, Ceccarelli G, Vincenti L, Belli G, Zamboni F, Coratti A, Mezzatesta P, Santambrogio R, Navarra G, Giuliani A, Pinna AD, Parisi A, Colledan M, Slim A, Antonucci A, Grazi GL, Frena A, Sgroi G, Brolese A, Morelli L, Floridi A, Patriti A, Veneroni L, Boni L, Maida P, Griseri G, Filauro M, Guerriero S, Tisone G, Romito R, Tedeschi U, Zimmitti G. Multicentre evaluation of case volume in minimally invasive hepatectomy. Br J Surg 2019; 107:443-451. [PMID: 32167174 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background
Surgical outcomes may be associated with hospital volume and the influence of volume on minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) is not known.
Methods
Patients entered into the prospective registry of the Italian Group of MILS from 2014 to 2018 were considered. Only centres with an accrual period of at least 12 months and stable MILS activity during the enrolment period were included. Case volume was defined by the mean number of minimally invasive liver resections performed per month (MILS/month).
Results
A total of 2225 MILS operations were undertaken by 46 centres; nine centres performed more than two MILS/month (1376 patients) and 37 centres carried out two or fewer MILS/month (849 patients). The proportion of resections of anterolateral segments decreased with case volume, whereas that of major hepatectomies increased. Left lateral sectionectomies and resections of anterolateral segments had similar outcome in the two groups. Resections of posterosuperior segments and major hepatectomies had higher overall and severe morbidity rates in centres performing two or fewer MILS/month than in those undertaking a larger number (posterosuperior segments resections: overall morbidity 30·4 versus 18·7 per cent respectively, and severe morbidity 9·9 versus 4·0 per cent; left hepatectomy: 46 versus 22 per cent, and 19 versus 5 per cent; right hepatectomy: 42 versus 34 per cent, and 25 versus 15 per cent).
Conclusion
A volume–outcome association existed for minimally invasive hepatectomy. Complex and major resections may be best managed in high-volume centres.
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- L Viganò
- Department of Hepatobiliary and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Hepato-Biliary and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, G.B. Rossi University Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, A. Gemelli Hospital, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Pinetagrande Hospital, Castelvolturno, Italy
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy
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- Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (AOU) Pisana, Pisa
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- Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione, Palermo
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- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan
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- Ospedale Civile S. Andrea, La Spezia
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- Ospedale Santa Maria di Loreto Nuovo, Naples
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- Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, Bologne
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- AO Desio e Vimercate, Vimercate
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena, Rome
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- AO Treviglio-Caravaggio, Treviglio
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- Ospedale San Matteo degli Infermi, Spoleto
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- AOU Fondazione Macchi, Varese
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- Ospedale Villa Betania, Naples
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- AOU Maggiore della Carità, Novara
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Guerra F, Checcacci P, Vegni A, di Marino M, Annecchiarico M, Farsi M, Coratti A. Surgical and oncological outcomes of our first 59 cases of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Visc Surg 2018; 156:185-190. [PMID: 30115586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Robotics has shown encouraging results for a number of technically demanding abdominal surgeries including pancreaticoduodenectomy, which has originally represented a relative contraindication to the application of the minimally-invasive technique. We aimed to investigate the perioperative, clinicopathologic, and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy by assessing a consecutive series of totally robotic procedures. METHODS All consecutive patients who underwent robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy were included in the present analysis. Perioperative, clinicopathologic and oncological outcomes were examined. In order to investigate the role of the learning curve, surgical outcomes were also used to compare the early and the late phase of our experience. RESULTS A total of 59 patients underwent surgery. Median hospital stay was 9 days (5 - 110), with an overall morbidity and mortality of 37% and 3%, respectively. Of note, the rate of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula was 11.8%. R0 resections were achieved in 96% of patients and the 3-year disease-free and overall survivals were 37.2 and 61.9%, respectively. Overall, surgical outcomes did not vary significantly between the first and the late phase of the series. CONCLUSIONS Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed competently. It satisfies all features of oncological adequacy and may offer a number of advantages over standard procedures in terms of surgical results.
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- F Guerra
- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 2, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Martellucci J, Sturiale A, Bergamini C, Boni L, Cianchi F, Coratti A, Valeri A. Role of transanal irrigation in the treatment of anterior resection syndrome. Tech Coloproctol 2018; 22:519-527. [PMID: 30083782 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-018-1829-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transanal irrigation(TAI) has been reported to be an inexpensive and effective treatment for low anterior resection syndrome(LARS). The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the use of TAI in patients with significant LARS symptoms at a single medical center. METHODS Patients who had low anterior resection for rectal cancer between April 2015 and May 2016 at the Careggi University Hospital were assessed for LARS using the LARS and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Bowel Function Instrument (MSKCC BFI) questionnaires 30-40 days after surgery or ileostomy closure (if this was done). Quality of life was evaluated using a visual analog scale and the Short Form-36 Health Survey. All patients with LARS score of 30 or higher were included (early LARS) as were all patients with a LARS score of 30 or higher referred 6 months or longer after surgery performed elsewhere (chronic LARS) in the same study period. Study participants were trained to perform TAI using the Peristeen™ System for 6 months, followed by 3 months of enema therapy following a similar protocol. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were enrolled in the study. Six patients stopped the treatment. The 27 patients (19 early LARS and 8 chronic LARS) who completed the study had a significant decrease in the number of median daily bowel movements [baseline 7 (range 0-14); 6 months 1 (range 0-4); 9 months 4 (range 0-13)]. The median LARS Score fell from 35.1 (range 30-42) (baseline) to 12.2 (range 0-21) after 6 months (p < 0.0001) and then rose to 27 (range 5-39) after 3 months of enema therapy. There was no difference in LARS score decrease at 6 months between the patients with early and chronic LARS (22.5 and 23.9 respectively; p=0.7) and there were no predictors of score decrease. Four components of the SF-36 significantly improved during the TAI period. The MSKCC BFI score significantly improved in several domains. Twenty-three patients (85%) asked to continue the treatment with TAI after the study ended. CONCLUSIONS TAI appears to be an effective treatment for LARS and results in a marked improvement of continence and quality of life. Patients may be assessed and treated for LARS early after surgery since the treatment benefit is similar to that observed in patients with LARS diagnosed 6 months or longer after surgery. The potential rehabilitative role of TAI for LARS is promising and should be further investigated.
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- J Martellucci
- General Emergency and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- General Emergency and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- General Emergency and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Clinical Trial Center, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- General and Endocrine Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Oncologic and Robotic Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- General Emergency and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Guerra F, Bonapasta S, Di Marino M, Coratti F, Annecchiarico M, Coratti A. Réfection robotique d’une anastomose hépaticojéjunale pour sténose bénigne (avec vidéo). Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale 2016; 153:404-405. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchirv.2016.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Guerra F, Amore Bonapasta S, Di Marino M, Coratti F, Annecchiarico M, Coratti A. Surgical revision of benign hepaticojejunostomy stricture using a robotic system (with video). J Visc Surg 2016; 153:389-390. [PMID: 27671005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- S Amore Bonapasta
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Amore Bonapasta S, Guerra F, Linari C, Annecchiarico M, Boffi B, Calistri M, Coratti A. [Robot-assisted gastrectomy for cancer. German version]. Chirurg 2016; 87:643-50. [PMID: 27371546 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-016-0237-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer is commonly considered a challenging procedure. The technical drawbacks of laparoscopy have been addressed by robotic technology, which can facilitate demanding reconstructions and fine dissection. These features confer potential advantages in the execution of lymphadenectomy. OBJECTIVES Here, we illustrate our technique of robotic gastrectomy and discuss advantages and drawbacks by reviewing the current literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS We describe our technique for robot-assisted distal and total gastrectomy for cancer and assess the current literature dealing with short-term outcomes, immediate oncologic measures, and long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted gastrectomy, in comparison with conventional laparoscopic and open surgery. RESULTS The robotic procedure seems to be as safe and effective as conventional gastrectomy for gastric cancer, with a longer operative time and decreased blood loss in comparison with laparoscopic gastrectomy. CONCLUSION The technical advantages offered by robotics could help to standardize minimally invasive D2 lymphadenectomy and enable surgeons to perform this procedure routinely. Despite the scarcity of long-termdata on survival, immediate oncological measures (lymph node yield and margin status) are encouraging. Further studies investigating the long-term oncological outcomes are required.
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- S Amore Bonapasta
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Guerra F, Pesi B, Amore Bonapasta S, Di Marino M, Perna F, Annecchiarico M, Coratti A. Challenges in robotic distal pancreatectomy: systematic review of current practice. MINERVA CHIR 2015; 70:241-7. [PMID: 25916194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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Over the last decade, robotics has gained popularity and is increasingly employed to accomplish several abdominal surgical procedures. Nevertheless, pancreatectomies are regarded as demanding procedures for which the application of minimally-invasive surgery is still limited and its effectiveness has not been conclusively established. We aimed to investigate the current role of robot-assisted surgery to perform distal pancreatectomy. A systematic review of the English-language literature was conducted for articles dealing with robotic-assisted distal pancreatectomies. All relevant papers were evaluated on surgical and oncological outcomes. A total of 10 articles reporting on robotic distal pancreatectomies were finally considered in the analysis, including 259 patients. Mean operative time was 271 minutes (range 181-398); mean blood loss was 210 mL (range 104-361), in 11.6% of cases conversion to laparotomy occurred, spleen preservation was accomplished in 51.4% of procedures, mean time of postoperative hospital stay was 7 days. Overall, postoperative mortality and morbidity were 0% and 23.4% respectively, the mean number of lymph nodes harvested was 12.7. In all included series, no case of R1 resection was reported. Despite its relatively recent introduction in clinical practice, robotic-assisted surgery has been widely employed to perform distal pancreatectomy worldwide and it should be considered a safe and effective procedure. Both surgical and pathologic data support its application in the management of pancreatic lesions of the body and tail.
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- F Guerra
- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy -
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Coratti A, Fernandes E, Lombardi A, Di Marino M, Annecchiarico M, Felicioni L, Giulianotti PC. Robot-assisted surgery for gastric carcinoma: Five years follow-up and beyond: A single western center experience and long-term oncological outcomes. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:1106-13. [PMID: 25796984 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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: 01/23/2014] [Revised: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Robot-assisted surgery for the treatment of gastric cancer is considered to be safe and feasible with early post-operative outcomes comparable to open and laparoscopic series. However, data regarding long-term oncological outcomes are lacking. Aim of this study is to evaluate long-term oncological outcomes of a cohort of gastric cancer patients treated surgically with the robot-assisted approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospectively collected database of robot-assisted gastrectomies performed for gastric cancer at the 'Misericordia Hospital' between September 2001 and October 2011 was retrospectively analysed. Data regarding surgical procedures, early postoperative course, and long-term follow-up were analysed. RESULTS The study included 98 consecutive robot-assisted gastrectomies. Fifty-nine distal gastrectomies, 38 total gastrectomies, and 1 proximal gastrectomy. Open conversion occurred in seven patients (7.1%) due to locally advanced disease. Postoperative morbidity and mortality were 12.2% and 4.1% respectively. Post-operative staging showed 46 patients (46.9%) with stage I disease, 25 patients (25.5%) with stage II, 26 (26.5%) with stage III and 1 (1.02%) with stage IV. The mean follow-up was 46.9 months. Cumulative 5-year overall survival (OS) was 73.3% (95% CI: 62.2-84.4). Five-year survival by stage subgroups was 100% for patients with stage IA, 84.6% for stage IB, 76.9% for stage II, and 21.5% for stage III. The only patient in stage IV of this series died eight months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Robot-assisted gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer is safe and feasible. It provides long-term outcomes comparable to most open and laparoscopic series. Further studies are necessary to better define its indication.
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- A Coratti
- Department of General Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Pavoni V, Nicoletti P, Benemei S, Materazzi S, Perna F, Romagnoli S, Chelazzi C, Zagli G, Coratti A. Effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on mesenteric perfusion in experimental induced intestinal ischemia in a porcine model. Heart Lung Vessel 2015; 7:231-237. [PMID: 26495269 PMCID: PMC4593018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Insufficient mesenteric perfusion is a dramatic complication in critically ill patients. Hydrogen sulfide, a newly recognized endogenous gaseous mediator, acts as an intestinal vasoactive agent and seems to protect against mesenteric ischemic damage. We investigated whether sodium hydrogen sulfide, a hydrogen sulfide donor, can improve mesenteric perfusion in an experimental model of pigs, both in physiological and ischemic conditions. METHODS The study was conducted at Careggi University Hospital (Florence, IT). Fourteen male domestic pigs (≈10 Kg) were anesthetized and mechanically ventilated. Animals were randomized in control and ischemia groups. Mesenteric ischemia was induced with a positive end-expiratory pressure of 15 cmH2O. After mini-laparotomy, each animal received incremental doses of sodium hydrogen sulfide every 20 minutes. Perfusion of both the jejunal mucosa and sternal skin were measured by laser Doppler flowmeter, and systemic hemodynamic parameters were monitored. RESULTS In the control group, sodium hydrogen sulfide was able to significantly improve the mesenteric perfusion, showing a 50% increase from the baseline blood flow. In the ischemia group, NaHS-induced a two-fold increase of the mesenteric post-ischemic perfusion with a recovery up to 70% of pre- positive end-expiratory pressure mesenteric blood flow. Sodium hydrogen sulfide did not directly or indirectly (by blood flow redistribution) affect the sternal skin microcirculation, heart rates, or mean arterial pressure, suggesting a tissue-specific micro-vascular action. CONCLUSIONS In a porcine model, we observed a mesenteric perfusion recovery mediated by administration of hydrogen sulfide donor without affecting general hemodynamic.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Oncological and Robotic General Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Advantages for robotic-assistance in complex resectional surgery
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- A Coratti
- Department of Surgery, Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, 58100 Grosseto, Italy.
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Milone L, Coratti A, Daskalaki D, Fernandes E, Giulianotti PC. [Robotic hepatobiliary and gastric surgery]. Chirurg 2013; 84:651-64. [PMID: 23942961 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-013-2581-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Hepatobiliary surgery is a challenging surgical subspecialty that requires highly specialized training and an adequate level of experience in order to be performed safely. As a result, minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery has been met with slower acceptance as compared to other subspecialties, with many surgeons in the field still reluctant about the approach. On the other hand, gastric surgery is a very popular field of surgery with an extensive amount of literature especially regarding open and laparoscopic surgery but not much about the robotic approach especially for oncological disease. Recent development of the robotic platform has provided a tool able to overcome many of the limitations of conventional laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery. Augmented dexterity enabled by the endowristed movements, software filtration of the surgeon's movements, and high-definition three-dimensional vision provided by the stereoscopic camera, allow for steady and careful dissection of the liver hilum structures, as well as prompt and precise endosuturing in cases of intraoperative bleeding. These advantages have fostered many centers to widen the indications for minimally invasive hepatobiliary and gastric surgery, with encouraging initial results. As one of the surgical groups that has performed the largest number of robot-assisted procedures worldwide, we provide a review of the state of the art in minimally invasive robot-assisted hepatobiliary and gastric surgery.The English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink (under supplemental).
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- L Milone
- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 840 S Wood MC 958 Room 435 E, 60612, Chicago, IL, USA
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Coratti A, Lombardi A, Caravaglios G, Calamati G, Bianco L, Baldoni G, Piagnerelli R, Tumbiolo S, Giulianotti P. Robotic Oncological Colon and Rectal Surgery: A Series of 105 Cases. Eur J Surg Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Giulianotti PC, Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Ayloo SM, Caravaglios G, Coratti A. Robot-assisted adrenalectomy: a technical option for the surgeon? Int J Med Robot 2010; 7:27-32. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Coratti A, Lombardi A, Caravaglios G, Bianco L, Tacconi G, Tumbiolo S, Giulianotti P. Robot-assisted rectal resection with total mesorectal excision. Eur J Surg Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Malatesti R, Coratti F, Borgogni V, Ricci C, Cini M, Lo Gatto M, Marzocca G, Testi W, Tani F, Coratti A. [Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm: a rare case of gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a patient with chronic pancreatitis]. G Chir 2010; 31:394-396. [PMID: 20843445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A bleeding pseudoaneurysm in patients with chronic pancreatitis is a rare and potentially lethal complication. This diagnosis may be very difficult and the optimal treatment remains controversial. We report the case of 80 years old female with calcific pancreatitis and severe intestinal bleeding due to a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery treated with interventional radiographic embolization.
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- R Malatesti
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Siena
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Coratti F, Coratti A, Malatesti R, Testi W, Tani F. [Laparoscopic versus open resection for colorectal cancer: meta-analysis of the chief trials]. G Chir 2009; 30:377-384. [PMID: 19735620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is in the critical analysis of the results of the lap and open surgery in the colorectal carcinoma, through the meta-analysis of the principal trials. PATIENTS AND METHODS A systematic search of the comparative studies has been made among lap and open surgery in the colorectal carcinoma, using PubMed and Cochrane Library. Among these, have been selected perspective studies containing the description of the surgical techniques, the perioperative results and the oncological long term results. Statistic analysis has been performed with the program NCSS (Kaysville 2006, Utah). RESULTS From the revision of the literature, 7 perspective studies have checked fit to a meta-analysis, for a total of 3580 patients. Among the operative outcomes, has been observed, with statistically significant, a reduction of the blood loss and of the morbidity, an earlier resumption to passing flatus and to normal diet, a reduction of the postoperative hospitalization for the lap; shorter operative time is releaved for the open surgery. Statistically significant differences have emerged neither on the other surgical outcomes (included mortality) nor on relapset of illness (regional or metastasis), crab-correlated mortality, long term survival. CONCLUSIONS The laparoscopic can be considered a valid alternative to the traditional open surgery in the therapy of the colorectal carcinoma: the advantages consist in smaller trauma and reduction of morbidity and postoperative stay. The oncological results are the same of the open surgery.
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- F Coratti
- Ospedale Le Scotte, Siena, Italia, Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale
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Sbrana F, Coratti A, Angelini M, Bianco FM, Giulianotti PC. Major Robotic Hepatic Resections: Technical Details and a Standardization Proposal. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2006. [DOI: 10.1097/00129689-200608000-00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Angelini M, Sbrana F, Coratti A, Caravaglios G, Giulianotti PC. Robotic-assisted Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resections: The Modern Way of Avoiding Blood Transfusions. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2006. [DOI: 10.1097/00129689-200608000-00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lorenzi M, Coratti A, Tani F. Successful surgical repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a nonagenarian. INT ANGIOL 2001; 20:351-3. [PMID: 11782704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Mortality due to the surgical treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAA) is high, more than 40%, especially in elderly patients. The literature concerning RAAA in very elderly patients is analyzed by Internet research (Medline). Only rare examples of emergency surgical management in nonagenarian patients are reported, and even fewer reports of successfully operated patients. A case report of a successful surgical repair of RAAA in a nonagenarian is presented. After ultrasound (US) and CT scans, the patient (in good condition as regards blood pressure, respiratory, cardiac and renal function) underwent uneventful aneurysmectomy and reconstruction of the aorta and common iliac arteries by means of a bifurcated prosthesis. The length of hospitalization was 30 days and the patient is still alive and in good condition four years and two months after the operation. The advisability of emergency surgical repair in these patients, questionable because of the excessive surgical risk and poor survival benefit, is discussed. However many other factors affect the outcome of emergency repair (mainly cardiac, respiratory and renal function), independently of age. The authors conclude that age per se does not limit the indication for or success of surgery in very elderly patients.
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- Institute of General Surgery and Surgical Specialities, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Testi W, Coratti A, Genovese A, Spagnulo M, Terreni C, Tani F, Lorenzi M, Picchianti D, Stefano-Ni M, De Martino A, Mancini S. The surgical treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts. Personal experience. MINERVA CHIR 2001; 56:351-6. [PMID: 11460071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study is aimed at contributing to defining a correct therapeutic management of pancreatic pseudocysts (PPCs): indications for treatment, operative timing and technical approach. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 28 patients affected by PPC, 22 males (78.5%) and 6 females (21.5%), with a mean age of 52 years (range 17-76) has been performed. The diagnosis was realised by clinical assessment and US (ultrasonography) or CT (computerized tomography) scanning. The treatment consisted in surgical drainage (internal or external) or percutaneous drainage with US guidance: the cystojejunostomy with a Roux-en-Y loop was the first choice technique. RESULTS Twenty-two patients (78.5%) under-went a surgical procedure: 19 cystojejunostomies with a Roux-en-Y loop and 3 external drainages. The mean interval between acute pancreatic event and elective surgery was 9 weeks (range 5-21). Perioperative morbidity and mortality was respectively 22.7% (5/22) and 13.6% (3/22). In 4 cases a percutaneous drainage with US-guidance, without morbidity and mortality was performed, but 2 patients required a successive surgical operation for lack of resolution of the PPC. The last 2 patients of this series recovered spontaneously. CONCLUSIONS Currently the cystojejunostomy with a Roux-en-Y loop remains the first choice technique for an elective and definitive treatment of PPCs: other techniques (endoscopic internal drainage, surgical or percutaneous external drainage) should be limited to complicated PPCs or to high surgical risk patients. A waiting period of 4-6 weeks following the acute pancreatic event is considered the minimal time necessary before the elective treatment.
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- W Testi
- Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi, Siena, Italy
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Testi W, Coratti A, Tani F, Lorenzi M, Poggialini M, Genovese A, Spagnulo M, Terreni C, Picchianti D, Stefanoni M, Mancini S. [Surgical treatment of pancreatic carcinoma. Our experience]. MINERVA CHIR 2000; 55:505-12. [PMID: 11140104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, pancreatic exocrine carcinoma presents high mortality, poor survival after curative surgery and poor resectability rates at the time of diagnosis. The factors which mostly influence prognosis and therapeutic management (curative surgery or palliative treatments) of the patient affected by pancreatic carcinoma, particularly the peroperative stage, are analyzed and discussed in this article. METHODS From 1969 to 1997, 142 patients with pancreatic ductal carcinoma were admitted to our Department: at the time of diagnosis only 32 patients (22.5%) were considered resectable, and 30 pancreaticoduodenectomies (PD), 1 distal pancreatectomy (DP) and 1 total pancreatectomy (TP) were performed. RESULTS Postoperative morbidity and mortality was 53.1% and 12.5% respectively; the survival at 1, 3 and 5 years was 45.5%, 36.4% and 17.6% respectively. The worst prognosis was seen in N+ and T4 patients, with a mean survival of 9 and 10 months. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of these results and of the literature, the indications for curative surgery, the operative strategy and the lymphoadenectomy extension are discussed: these problems are still open and not resolved definitively. The authors conclude by indicating the need for curative surgery for T1/2 N0 M0 tumors: for T3/4 and/or N+ tumors a careful evaluation of single case is necessary, because of high risk/benefit rate. Pancreatic resections (PD, DP) and standard lymphoadenectomy (D1) are performed by the authors, rather than total pancreatectomy and radical lymphadenectomy (D2-3).
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- W Testi
- Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi, Siena
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Tani F, Coratti A, De Martino A, Criscuolo S, Pede O, Testi W, Belcastro M, Ranalli M, Fei AL, Caloni C, Coratti G, Mancini S. [Locoregional anesthesia in inguinal hernia surgery]. Minerva Anestesiol 2000; 66:201-6. [PMID: 10832269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is a current opinion that local anesthesia (LA) is the primary choice in surgical treatment of the inguinal region, particularly herniorrhaphy. The LA technique personally used for herniorrhaphy is described: it consists of iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal and genito-femoral nerve blocks, and incision line anesthetic infiltration. METHODS From January 1998 to April 1999, 95 patients underwent inguinal herniorrhaphy employing LA: 77 (81%) in elective surgery, 18 (19%) in emergency; 2 cases with bilateral hernia (97 total LA procedures). RESULTS Partial success was obtained in only 8 cases (8.4%), which required an association with a hypnotic drug ("blended anesthesia": propofol or midazolam): there were no cases of conversion to general anesthesia. Specific complications of local anesthetic drugs infiltration developed in 8 cases on 97 LA procedures (8.2%), but none required reoperation: 6 inguinal hematomas, 1 female external genitalia hematoma, 1 hematocele. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, it is stressed that LA is the technique of choice in herniorrhaphy and surgery of other inguinal pathologies, associating high success rates, rare complications and rapid dismissal: this allows for easy management of the patients and a very important reduction of sanitary costs. The association of LA-hypnotic drugs (blended anesthesia) represents another important resource, since it avoids general anesthesia in many cases and allows a rapid psychophysical recovery.
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- F Tani
- Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi, Siena
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Testi W, Lorenzi M, Poggialini M, De Martino A, Coratti A, Spagnulo M, Tani F, Mancini S. [Severe acute pancreatitis. Clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic features]. MINERVA CHIR 2000; 55:221-5. [PMID: 10859955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to define the actual role of surgical therapy in severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis. METHODS A retrospective analysis has been carried out on the surgical treatment of severe acute pancreatitis at the Institute of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties, University of Siena (Italy). From January 1980 to December 1997, 230 patients affected by acute pancreatitis were admitted to institution: 24 patients affected by severe disease (necrotizing pancreatitis: clinical and radiological diagnosis, by CT-scan) was choosen for this study. Of 24 patients, 15 were males and 9 females, with mean age of 55 years (range 30-80). In all cases, surgical procedure consisted in pancreatic necrosectomy, multiple abdominal and retroperitoneal drainage and closed management; operated patients with biliary pancreatitis underwent colecystectomy and, if necessary, common biliary duct drainage. RESULTS The patients underwent surgical procedure, but the remaining 14 were treated by intensive medical care: mortality in these two groups was respectively 40% (4 cases) and 21% (3 cases). CONCLUSION The conclusion is drawn that intensive medical care is the first therapeutic approach in severe acute pancreatitis, reserving surgery only to selected cases, as those affected by pancreatic infectes necrosis or those who get worse despite of conservative therapy. As to surgical technique, closed procedures vs open or semiopen, and conservative surgery (necrosectomy, multiple drainage and abdominal washing) vs anatomical resection are preferred.
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- W Testi
- Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Nuovo Policlinico Le Scotte, Università degli Studi, Siena.
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Battistelli S, Manasse G, Gubbolini M, Landini T, Coratti A. Effects of carotid thromboendarterectomy on circulating endothelin-1. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2000; 21:409-14. [PMID: 10711778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the behaviour of circulating ET-1 in patients with carotid atherosclerosis, before and after carotid thromboendarterectomy (TEA), to test the hypothesis that plasma ET-1 decreases after removal of atherosclerotic lesion. Plasma immunoreactive ET-1 levels were determined in 17 patients with symptomatic and/or hemodynamically significant carotid atherosclerosis on the day before TEA, 48 h and 72 h after surgery and, in 11 of them, also after 8 h and 24 h. Compared to controls, ET-1 levels were significantly higher both before and after TEA; after carotid revascularisation (8 h) ET-1 increased; then, from the 24th h, ET-1 gradually decreased and at the 48th h and 72th h the decrease was significant in front of basal values. The increase of plasma ET-1 in the acute postoperative phase may reflect the degree of surgical stress and manipulation in diseased blood vessels; the following decrease may indicate the improvement of vascular dysfunction in the involved carotid site; the persistence of high ET-1 levels 72 h after surgery could suggest the presence of residual ischemia in the involved district and/or the involvement of other sites in ET-1 production.
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- Institute of General Surgery and Surgical Specialities, Siena, Italy.
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