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Ausania F, Landi F, Martinie JB, Vrochides D, Walsh M, Hossain SM, White S, Prabakaran V, Melstrom LG, Fong Y, Butturini G, Bignotto L, Valle V, Bing Y, Xiu D, Di Franco G, Sanchez-Bueno F, de'Angelis N, Laurent A, Giuliani G, Pernazza G, Esposito A, Salvia R, Bazzocchi F, Esposito L, Pietrabissa A, Pugliese L, Memeo R, Uyama I, Uchida Y, Rios J, Coratti A, Morelli L, Giulianotti PC. Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in obese patients. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8384-8393. [PMID: 37715084 PMCID: PMC10615948 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10361-x] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) has a lower conversion rate to open surgery and causes less blood loss than laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP), clear evidence on the impact of the surgical approach on morbidity is lacking. Prior studies have shown a higher rate of complications among obese patients undergoing pancreatectomy. The primary aim of this study is to compare short-term outcomes of RDP vs. LDP in patients with a BMI ≥ 30. METHODS In this multicenter study, all obese patients who underwent RDP or LDP for any indication between 2012 and 2022 at 18 international expert centers were included. The baseline characteristics underwent inverse probability treatment weighting to minimize allocation bias. RESULTS Of 446 patients, 219 (50.2%) patients underwent RDP. The median age was 60 years, the median BMI was 33 (31-36), and the preoperative diagnosis was ductal adenocarcinoma in 21% of cases. The conversion rate was 19.9%, the overall complication rate was 57.8%, and the 90-day mortality rate was 0.7% (3 patients). RDP was associated with a lower complication rate (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.52-0.89; p = 0.005), less blood loss (150 vs. 200 ml; p < 0.001), fewer blood transfusion requirements (OR 0.28, 95% CI 0.15-0.50; p < 0.001) and a lower Comprehensive Complications Index (8.7 vs. 8.9, p < 0.001) than LPD. RPD had a lower conversion rate (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.19-0.39; p < 0.001) and achieved better spleen preservation rate (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.13-3.39; p = 0.016) than LPD. CONCLUSIONS In obese patients, RDP is associated with a lower conversion rate, fewer complications and better short-term outcomes than LPD.
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- Fabio Ausania
- Department of HBP Surgery and Transplantation, General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona (UB), C. Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of HBP Surgery and Transplantation, General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona (UB), C. Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
- Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- HPB Surgery Department, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- HPB Surgery Department, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Disease Team, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Disease Team, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of HBP Surgery, P. Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, P. Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Translational and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, General Surgery Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Digestive, HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, APHP, Creteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Henri Mondor Hospital, APHP, Creteil, France
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- General and Robotic Surgery Department, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- HBP Surgery Department, Policlinico G.B. Rossi Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of HBP Surgery, Policlinico S. Matteo Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Acquaviva delle Fonti Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Clinic and Medical Statistics Core Facility, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Division of Translational and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, General Surgery Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Moya-Herraiz AA, Dorcaratto D, Martin-Perez E, Escrig-Sos J, Poves-Prim I, Fabregat-Prous J, Larrea Y Olea J, Sanchez-Bueno F, Botello-Martinez F, Sabater L. Non-arbitrary minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies: National multicentric study. Surgery 2021; 170:910-916. [PMID: 33875253 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.03.012] [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] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Annual hospital volume of pancreatoduodenectomies could influence postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study is to establish with a non-arbitrary method the minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies in order to improve several postoperative quality outcomes. METHOD Prospective follow-up of patients submitted to pancreatoduodenectomy in participating hospitals during 1 year. The influence of hospital volume on quality outcomes was analyzed by univariable and multivariable models. The minimum threshold of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies to improve outcomes was established by Akaike's information criteria. RESULTS Data from 877 patients operated in 74 hospitals were analyzed. Of 12 quality outcomes, 9 were influenced by hospital pancreatoduodenectomy volume on multivariable analysis. To decrease the risk of complications and the risk of retrieving an insufficient number of lymph nodes at least 31 pancreatoduodenectomies per year should be performed. To decrease the risk of prolonged length of stay, postoperative death, and affected surgical margins, at least 37, 6, and 14 pancreatoduodenectomies per year should be performed, respectively. CONCLUSION Several postoperative quality outcomes are influenced by the number of yearly performed pancreatoduodenectomies and could be improved by establishing a minimum threshold of procedures. Number of procedures needed to improve quality outcomes has been established by a non-arbitrary method.
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- Angel Antonio Moya-Herraiz
- Department of Surgery, HPB unit, Hospital General Universitario de Castelló, Castelló de la Plana, Castellón, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Unit, Hospital Clínico, University of Valencia, Biomedical Research Institute (INCLIVA), Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital General Universitario de Castelló, Castelló de la Plana, Castellón, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitari Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Unit, Hospital Clínico, University of Valencia, Biomedical Research Institute (INCLIVA), Valencia, Spain
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Legaz I, Bolarin JM, Campillo JA, Moya RM, Luna A, Osuna E, Minguela A, Sanchez-Bueno F, Alvarez MR, Muro M. Pretransplant ascites and encephalopathy and their influence on survival and liver graft rejection in alcoholic cirrhosis disease. Arch Med Sci 2021; 17:682-693. [PMID: 34025838 PMCID: PMC8130464 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.80651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The Child-Pugh and model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores are widely used to predict the outcomes of liver transplant (LT). Both have similar prognostic values in most cases, although their benefits might differ in some specific conditions. The aim of our study was to analyze the influence of pre-transplant ascites and encephalopathy in post-transplant liver rejection development and survival in alcohol cirrhosis (AC) patients undergoing LT to determine the usefulness of the Child-Pugh score for the assessment of prognosis in such patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two hundred and eighty-one AC patients, classified according to viral infections and pre-transplant complications, were analyzed. Acute (AR) and chronic (CR) liver rejections and Child-Pugh, MELD and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) scores were studied in all cases. RESULTS Similar AC rejection percentages were observed in ascites or encephalopathy groups (18.5% and 16.5%, p = 0.735), although a higher but not statistically significant AC rate was observed in patients with grade III ascites (p = 0.777) and with grade II encephalopathy (p = 0.089). Chronic rejection was only developed by 9.1% of AC patients, regardless of the presence of ascites (6.2%) or encephalopathy (5.5%). The presence of ascites and encephalopathy complications did not seem to influence post-transplant survival. Neither the Child-Pugh nor the ALBI score can be considered the best for predicting patient survival in the short or long term. CONCLUSIONS Ascites and encephalopathy do not seem to influence AC or CR in patient survival, regardless of the presence of viral infections, so in our study neither the Child-Pugh nor ALBI score seems to be the best score to predict the outcomes of these patients.
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- Isabel Legaz
- Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Digestive Medicine Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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- Immunology Service, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA), Murcia, Spain
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Ramia JM, Martin-Perez E, Poves I, Fabregat-Prous J, Larrea Y Olea J, Sanchez-Bueno F, Botello-Martinez F, Briceño J, Miyar-de León A, Serradilla M, Moya-Herraiz A. Multicentric study on total pancreatectomies. Cir Esp 2019; 97:377-384. [PMID: 31164217 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.04.004] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Total pancreatectomy (TP) is an uncommon operation, with indications that have not been clearly defined and non-standardized postoperative results. We present a national multicentric study on TP and a comparison with the existing literature METHODS: A prospective observational study using data from the national registry of patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy and TP performed for any indication during the study period: January 1 to December 31, 2015 RESULTS: 1016 patients were included from 73 hospitals, 112 of whom had undergone TP. The percentage of TP from the total number of cases was 11%. The mean age was 63.5 years, and 57.2% were males. The most frequently suspected radiological diagnosis was pancreatic cancer (58/112 cases). The most common TP technique was "mesentery artery first" (43/112 cases). Venous resections were performed in 23 patients (20.5%). The percentage of postoperative complications within 90 days was 50%, but major complications (>IIIA) were only 20.7%. The overall 90-day mortality was 8% (9 patients). The average stay was 20.7 days. The 3most frequent definitive histological diagnoses were: adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm and chronic pancreatitis. The R0 rate was 67.8%. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the morbidity and mortality results of TP in Spain are similar or superior to previous publications. More precise TP studies are necessary, focused on specific complications such as endocrine insufficiency.
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- Jose M Ramia
- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, España.
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari Bellvitge, L'Hopitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital General de Castelló, Castelló de la Plana, Castellón, España
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Martinez-Insfran LA, Ramirez P, Cascales P, Alconchel F, Ferreras D, Febrero B, Martinez M, González MR, Sanchez-Bueno F, Robles R, Parrilla P. Early Outcomes of Liver Transplantation Using Donors After Circulatory Death in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comparative Study. Transplant Proc 2018; 51:359-364. [PMID: 30879541 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Donation after circulatory death (DCD) has increased in the last decade, although a slight increase in surgical complications has been reported in liver transplantation (LT). Therefore, DCD is not overall recommended because it entails an added risk. However, DCD in selected patients shows acceptable results. OBJECTIVE The objective was to analyze the characteristics, early outcomes, and survival at 1 year post-LT from a single institute (January 2015 to May 2017). MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 18 DCD-LTs and compared them with a control group of 18 donation after brain death (DBD) LTs. We analyzed pre- and posttransplant variables related to donors, recipients, and intraoperative early outcomes within patients transplanted due to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A descriptive analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, χ2, or Fisher test was performed when appropriate, as well as multivariate analysis in case of statistical significance. A variable is considered as statistically significant when it reaches a value of P < .05. RESULTS In DBD, we found a lower length of stay in the intensive care unit before retrieval and a higher rate of alcoholism and diabetes mellitus, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score, and Child B and C score (P < .05). Most of the DCD were originally from the same LT recipient center, and a higher donor mean post-LT alanine aminotransferase level was found (P < .05). Survival for the DBD group was 88% and 75% in the DCD group at 1 year post-LT, being not significant (NS). CONCLUSION HCC recipients who are transplanted with good quality DCD livers do no worse than those transplanted with livers from DBD donors, although a good selection of them is crucial.
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- L A Martinez-Insfran
- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- Hepatology Unit, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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Lopez-Lopez V, Ros J, Ferreras D, Sanmartin J, Martinez M, Pons Miñano JA, Sanchez-Bueno F, Robles-Campos R, Ramirez-Romero P, Parrilla-Paricio P. Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System Treatment Can Reduce Blood Levels of N-Acetylcysteine in Patients With Acetaminophen Overdose: Case Reports. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:687-689. [PMID: 29579890 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acetaminophen poisoning continues to be a major cause of liver failure that can lead to liver transplantation. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is the cornerstone of treatment. Some authors use a Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) system in acetaminophen poisoning. It is reported that the MARS system eliminates acetaminophen more efficiently than conventional dialysis. It is theoretically possible that treatment with MARS administered after NAC will increase the effectiveness of treatment. CASE REPORTS The first patient, a woman of 14 years old, presented blood levels of 112 mg/dL 12 hours after ingestion of 15 g of acetaminophen. Treatment with NAC was initiated. At 17 and 23 hours after ingestion, blood levels were 23.5 μg/mL and 5.9 μg/mL, respectively. The second patient, a woman of 28 years old, presented blood levels of 115 mg/dL 4 hours after ingestion of 40 g of acetaminophen. Treatment with NAC was initiated. At 14 and 23 hours after ingestion, blood levels were 15.8 μg/mL and <2 μg/mL, respectively. In both patients, we performed MARS after completing treatment with NAC, and after the first session, blood levels were below the lower limit of detection (≤2 μg/mL). DISCUSSION The correct timing of MARS to avoid interactions with the administered dose of NAC in acetaminophen overdose is essential so as to not impair the effectiveness of this treatment. These considerations in the management of this entity help in the resolution of liver failure, thus avoiding the need for a liver transplant.
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- V Lopez-Lopez
- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hepatology, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Cascales-Campos P, Martinez-Insfran L, Ramirez P, Ferreras D, Gonzalez-Sanchez M, Sanchez-Bueno F, Robles R, Pons J, Capel A, Parrilla P. Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Outside the Milan Criteria After Downstaging: Is It Worth It? Transplant Proc 2018; 50:591-594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ramirez P, Ferreras D, Febrero B, Royo M, Cascales P, Rodriguez J, Rios A, Fernandez J, González M, Sanchez-Bueno F, Robles R, Parrilla P. Outcomes of Liver Transplantation Using Older Donors After Circulatory Death and the Super-Rapid Technique: 14 Cases. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:601-604. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Revised: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Moya-Herraiz A, Muñoz-Bellvis L, Ferrer-Fábrega J, Manrique Municio A, Pérez-Daga JA, Muñoz-Casares C, Alarcó-Hernández A, Gómez-Gutiérrez M, Casanova-Rituerto D, Sanchez-Bueno F, Jimenez-Romero C, Fernández-Cruz Pérez L. Cooperative Study of the Spanish Pancreas Transplant Group (GETP): Surgical Complications. Cir Esp 2015; 93:300-6. [PMID: 25638511 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2014.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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UNLABELLED Technical failure in pancreas transplant has been the main cause of the loss of grafts. In the last few years, the number of complications has reduced, and therefore the proportion of this problem. OBJECTIVES The Spanish Pancreas Transplant Group wanted to analyze the current situation with regard to surgical complications and their severity. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective and multicenter study was performed. 10 centers participated, with a total of 410 pancreas transplant recipients between January and December 2013. RESULTS A total of 316 transplants were simultaneous with kidney, 66 after kidney, pancreas-only 10, 7 multivisceral and 11 retrasplants. Surgical complication rates were 39% (n=161). A total of 7% vascular thrombosis, 13% bleeding, 6% the graft pancreatitis, 12% surgical infections and others to a lesser extent. Relaparotomy rate was 25%. The severity of complications were of type IIIb (13%), type II (12%) and type IVa (8.5%). Graft loss was 8%. Early mortality was 0.5%. The percentage of operations for late complications was 17%. CONCLUSIONS The number of surgical complications after transplantation is not negligible, affecting one in 3 patients. They are severe in one out of 5 and, in one of every 10 patients graft loss occurs. Therefore, there is still a significant percentage of surgical complications in this type of activity, as shown in our country.
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- Angel Moya-Herraiz
- Unidad de Cirugía HPB y Trasplante, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitari y Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Hepato-bilio-pancreática y Trasplante, ICMDiM, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Programa de Trasplante Hepático y Pancreático, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, España; Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, España; Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Aparato Digestivo y Trasplante de Órganos Abdominales, Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, España
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Ramirez P, Mingo P, Andreu F, Munar M, Hernández Q, Munítiz V, Robles R, Sanchez-Bueno F, Parrilla P. Long-term results of liver transplantation in four siblings from the same family with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy type I TTR Ala-71. Transpl Int 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2000.tb02013.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pons JA, Ramírez P, Revilla-Nuin B, Pascual D, Baroja-Mazo A, Robles R, Sanchez-Bueno F, Martinez L, Parrilla P. Immunosuppression withdrawal improves long-term metabolic parameters, cardiovascular risk factors and renal function in liver transplant patients. Clin Transplant 2009; 23:329-36. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2008.00944.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Robles R, Marín C, Pastor P, Ramírez P, Sanchez-Bueno F, Pons JA, Parrilla P. Liver transplantation for Klatskin's tumor: contraindicated, palliative, or indicated? Transplant Proc 2007; 39:2293-4. [PMID: 17889167 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Surgical resection is the only potential curative treatment for Klatskin's tumor. In the cases of Bismuth type IV, some authors have suggested performing liver transplantation (OLT). Our aim was to present our experience in the management of Klatskin's tumor, with special reference to patients undergoing OLT. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between May 1988 and December 2006, 66 patients were treated in our department for Klatskin's tumor, including 43 men and 23 women of overall mean age 66 years (range = 38 to 88). Twenty patients (group 1) were in operable and 46 patients underwent resection surgery (group 2), including 13 tumors considered unresectable (group 2a), with OLT contraindicated for disseminated tumor; tumor resection was possible in 23 cases (group 2b) and the remaining 10 patients who were surgically unresectable but with nondisseminated neoplasm (by staging laparotomy) underwent OLT (group 2c). The mean waiting time for OLT was 2 months (range = 1 to 4 months). RESULTS The mean survival rates of the group 1 and 2a patients was 6 +/- 2 months and 8 +/- 2 months, respectively. Of the 23 resected patients, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survivals were 84%, 59%, and 40%. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival of OLT was 80%, 60%, and 37%, respectively. Among the 10 transplanted patients, six died due to tumor recurrence at 46, 43, 19, 16, 12, and 12 months. The remaining four patients are alive and tumor-free at 120, 89, 68, and 29 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A more accurate preoperative staging, perhaps by systematic use of pre-OLT laparotomy, and the use of adjuvant, and most importantly neoadjuvant therapy may improve the results of OLT in Klatskin's tumor.
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- R Robles
- Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Liver Transplant Unit, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
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Moya-Quiles MR, Alvarez R, Miras M, Gomez-Mateo J, Lopez-Alvarez MR, Marin-Moreno I, Martínez-Barba E, Sanchez-Mozo MPS, Gomez M, Arnal F, Sanchez-Bueno F, Marin LA, Garcia-Alonso AM, Minguela A, Muro M, Parrilla P, Alonso C, Alvarez-López MR. Impact of recipient HLA-C in liver transplant: a protective effect of HLA-Cw*07 on acute rejection. Hum Immunol 2006; 68:51-8. [PMID: 17207712 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2006.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2006] [Revised: 10/05/2006] [Accepted: 10/13/2006] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The involvement of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) in liver graft acceptance is controversial, but the frequency of acute rejection (AR) remains high in spite of the use of the modern immunosuppressive agents. The present study was aimed at determining whether an association exists between liver recipient HLA-C polymorphism and AR development that could influence graft acceptance. Four hundred and forty-six liver recipients and 473 controls were studied within the framework of a collaborative study carried out by the Spanish Transplant Immunotolerance Group (RED-GIT). HLA-A and -B were typed by the standard microlymphocytotoxicity technique, and HLA-C by polymerase chain reaction-sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (PCR-SSOP). A statistically significant decrease in the HLA-Cw*07 allele frequency was found in liver recipients suffering AR episodes compared to those without AR (NAR). Studies regarding the possible influence of the Asn80 and Lys80 epitopes showed that the Asn80 epitope also could be associated with AR. However, further analysis considering Asn80 alleles others than HLA-Cw*07, confirmed that the apparent protective effect of the Asn80 epitope was actually from the HLA-Cw*07 allele. In conclusion, the HLA-Cw*07 allele carried by the liver recipient is negatively associated with AR development, and could be considered a predictive factor for liver graft acceptance.
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- Maria R Moya-Quiles
- Immunology Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
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Marín LA, Muro M, Moya-Quiles MR, Miras M, Minguela A, Bermejo J, Sanchez-Bueno F, Parrilla P, Alvarez-López MR. Study of Fas (CD95) and FasL (CD178) polymorphisms in liver transplant recipients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 67:117-26. [PMID: 16441482 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.00538.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 12/15/2022]
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The Fas receptor is capable of transducing apoptotic cell death upon interaction with their ligand (FasL). Recent studies suggest that the Fas/FasL system is involved both in graft rejection and in transplantation tolerance. In this study, we analyzed the effect of Fas and FasL polymorphisms in liver allograft outcome. Fas and FasL polymorphisms were analyzed in 151 primary liver graft recipients. The Fas (-670 A/G) and the FasL (IVS2nt -124 A/G and IVS3nt 169 T/delT) polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Fas -1377 G/A polymorphism was determined by allele-specific amplification. Fas and FasL polymorphisms were not associated with acute and chronic rejection in liver transplant. In contrast, those recipients bearing the AA -670 Fas genotype showed significantly lower graft survival rate (S = 40%) than those bearing the GA genotype (S = 63.1%). These differences were detected from the first year post-transplant. Multivariate analysis confirmed that the AA genotype increased the risk of liver graft loss. This work suggests for the first time a possible harmful effect of Fas -670 AA genotype on liver graft survival, whereas the Fas and FasL polymorphisms are not associated with acute or chronic rejection in liver graft recipients.
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- L A Marín
- Immunology Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
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The 2 main indications for emergency liver transplantation are severe acute hepatic insufficiency and emergency retransplantation. In Spain, since the creation of the National Transplant Organisation (NTO), known as "the Spanish model," there have been high rates of donation, with a mean of 33.9 donors per million inhabitants in 2003 and 34.6 donors per million inhabitants in 2004. According to data provided by the NTO, there were 169 liver emergencies in the 2-year period 2003-2004. The time on the waiting list in an emergency situation was limited; 82.8% of cases were resolved in less than 48 hours. During this 2-year period, there were 2077 liver transplantations, including 128 emergence patients, which accounted for 6.1% of transplantations.
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- F Sanchez-Bueno
- Liver Transplantation Unit, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain.
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Ramirez P, De Mingo P, Andreu F, Munar M, Hernández Q, Munítiz V, Robles R, Sanchez-Bueno F, Parrilla P. Long-term results of liver transplantation in four siblings from the same family with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy type I TTR Ala-71. Transpl Int 2001; 13 Suppl 1:S171-3. [PMID: 11111990 DOI: 10.1007/s001470050318] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy type I (FAP I) is a hereditary systemic amyloidosis usually involving the peripheral nervous system. In this paper we report our experience regarding the survival and the evolution of the sensory motor syndrome of the extremities and autonomic dysfunction in four siblings with the Ala-71 variant who were treated by liver transplantation (LT). The four siblings are alive 2-5 years after LT. After the operation, the seriated determinations of TTR-Ala-71 variant showed a constant decrease in serum levels in all cases. Our results support the proposal that LT should be indicated especially in forms with early clinical onset (3rd and 4th decades) and rapid progress to stop the neurological deterioration of the patients.
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- P Ramirez
- Liver Transplant Unit, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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Hernandez Q, Ramirez P, Munitiz V, Piñero A, Robles R, Sanchez-Bueno F, Rodriguez JM, Lujan J, Acosta F, Miras M, Pons JA, Parrilla P. Incidence and management of biliary tract complications following 300 consecutive orthotopic liver transplants. Transplant Proc 1999; 31:2407-8. [PMID: 10500644 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(99)00405-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Q Hernandez
- Department of General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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Carrasco L, Sanchez-Bueno F, Sola J, Robles R, Rodriguez JM, Ramirez P, Lujan JA, Acosta F, Parrilla P. Use of bile cytology for early diagnosis of complications in orthotopic liver transplantation. Cytopathology 1998; 9:406-14. [PMID: 9861533 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2303.1998.00100.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 01/10/2023]
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We conducted a daily analysis of bile cellularity in 25 patients undergoing 29 orthotopic liver transplants (OLT) and correlated the cytological parameters with the clinical outcome of each patient. The 16 patients without complications only showed slides with cells during the first 4-5 postoperative days. The four patients with primary non-function (PNF) of the graft had a high cell density up to the time of the retransplant, with a preponderance of polymorphonuclear (PMN) leucocytes (59.2%) and epithelial cells (29.2%). During the episodes of sepsis (n = 3) and rejection (n = 7) we noted the sudden appearance of high cellularity, almost exclusively PMN leucocytes (96.5%), and a preponderance of PMN leucocytes (84.2%) with appreciable percentages of mononuclear cells and macrophages as well as the early appearance of lymphoblasts in the rejection episodes. Our results show that bile cytology can be a useful method for diagnosing graft complications in liver transplantation.
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- L Carrasco
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Lujan JA, Sanchez-Bueno F, Parrilla P, Robles R, Torralba JA, Gonzalez-Costea R. Laparoscopic vs. open cholecystectomy in patients aged 65 and older. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 1998; 8:208-10. [PMID: 9649045] [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: 02/08/2023]
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has displaced open cholecystectomy (OC) in the management of cholelithiasis. However, there are few studies on the role of this technique in patients who run a high risk of surgical complications. We performed a prospective study in 264 patients aged >65 years undergoing surgery for symptomatic cholelithiasis. They were divided into two groups according to the surgical technique performed: OC (131 patients) and LC (133 patients). Conversion from LC to OC was necessary in 11 patients (8.3%). Mean surgery time was 70.9 min for the OC group and 75 min for the LC group. The LC group had a lower rate of postoperative complications (13.53%) than the OC group (23.6%). The incidence of mild complications was similar in both groups; however, the rate of moderate complications was significantly higher in the OC group. Hospital stay was significantly longer in the OC group (9.9 days) than in the LC group (3.71 days). These results suggest that LC should be indicated in elderly patients, as they are better than those obtained with with OC and involve a lower morbidity rate and shorter hospital stay.
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- J A Lujan
- Department of General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, University of Murcia, El Palmar, Spain
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Sanchez-Bueno F, Garcia-Marcilla JA, Alonso JD, Acosta J, Carrasco L, Piñero A, Parrilla P. Prognostic factors in primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a multivariate analysis of 76 cases. Eur J Surg 1998; 164:385-92. [PMID: 9667473 DOI: 10.1080/110241598750004427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To present our experience with the treatment of primary gastrointestinal (GI) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, evaluate prognostic factors, and give our recommendations for treatment. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Teaching hospital, Spain. SUBJECTS 76 patients (47 men and 29 women, mean age 51 years) treated over the 15 years 1980-1994. INTERVENTIONS 52 patients had radical resections, 19 palliative resections, and 5 biopsy alone. 42 (55%) also had adjuvant chemotherapy and 20 (26%) radiotherapy. RESULTS Patients with primary intestinal lymphoma were slightly but not significantly younger than those with gastric lymphoma (43 compared with 56 years). 43 Patients (57%) had tumours in the stomach, 26 (34%) in the small bowel, and 7 (9%) in the colon. At presentation 34 had stage I disease, 25 stage IIE1 disease, and the remaining 17 stage IIE2; 14 were classified as low grade, 41 as intermediate, and 21 as high grade. 60 (79%) had a B-cell phenotype. Overall 5-year survival was 53%. Of the 11 variables tested by univariate analysis for their prognostic effect only abdominal mass (p < 0.001), clinical stage (p < 0.001), type of operation (p < 0.001), tumour size (p < 0.05), and histological grade (p < 0.05) achieved significance, but when Cox's multivariate analysis was applied only clinical stage was significant (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Operation is the treatment of choice, but chemotherapy and radiotherapy may have a role though as yet there are no standard guidelines for their use.
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- F Sanchez-Bueno
- Department of General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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Carrasco L, Sanchez-Bueno F, Sola J, Ruiz JM, Ramirez P, Robles R, Rodriquez JM, Parrilla P. Effects of cold ischemia time on the graft after orthotopic liver transplantation. A bile cytological study. Transplantation 1996; 61:393-6. [PMID: 8610348 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199602150-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 01/31/2023]
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We conducted a daily analysis of bile cellularity in 16 orthotopic liver transplant patients fitted with a T-tube, and correlated the cytological parameters (number of cells per slide, and percentage of difference cell types) with the duration of cold ischemia time (CIT). Two groups were established: one comprised patients whose CIT was less than 7 hr (CIT averaged 345 min) and the other comprised patients with a CIT of more than 7 hr (CIT averaged 505 min). The control group consisted of 15 patients who had received cholecystectomy for biliary lithiasis and were fitted with a T-tube. All 3 groups showed the highest cell density on the 1st postoperative day (control: 53.3 +/- 15.5 cells/slide; short ischemia: 70 +/0 21.4 cells/slide; long ischemia: 158.8 +/- 53.2 cells/slide), which steadily ischemia group showed a higher cell density than did the control group for the first 2 days, although this was not significant. The long ischemia group showed the highest cell density, although only significantly for the first 2 days when compared with the controls, and basically at the expense of a increase in ductal epithelial cells. Our results show that prolonged cold ischemia causes an increase in bile cell density at the expense of ductal epithelial cells: the longer the preservation time, the greater the increase.
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- L Carrasco
- Department of Surgery, University of Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Lujan-Mompean JA, Parrilla-Paricio P, Robles-Campos R, Torralba-Martinez JA, Sanchez-Bueno F, Arenas-Ricart J. Laparoscopic surgery in the management of traumatic hemoperitoneum in stable patients. Surg Endosc 1995; 9:879-81. [PMID: 8525438 DOI: 10.1007/bf00768882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 01/31/2023]
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Unnecessary laparotomies in patients with abdominal traumatism (AT) who present hemoperitoneum with stable hemodynamics may be avoided if a diagnostic/therapeutic laparoscopy is performed. Between July 1992 and December 1994, 24 patients with AT and hemoperitoneum underwent this exploration: 5 were found to have a large retroperitoneal hematoma; 2, a tear in the intestinal mesenterium; 4, hepatic injuries; and 13, splenic lesions. Of the 24 patients, 9 needed conversion to open exploration: 8 during the laparoscopy and 1 shortly after operation. Mean hospital stay was 7 days (5-9). There was no morbidity or mortality in the series. Diagnostic/therapeutic laparoscopy is a method that is efficient and economical and can easily be undertaken by surgeons with experience in laparoscopy; it may be a valid alternative to conservative treatment or laparotomy in AT and hemoperitoneum patients who are hemodynamically stable.
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- J A Lujan-Mompean
- Department of General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, University of Murcia, El Palmar, Spain
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Lujan JA, Parrilla P, Robles R, Torralba JA, Garcia Ayllon J, Liron R, Sanchez-Bueno F. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis. J Am Coll Surg 1995; 181:75-7. [PMID: 7599776] [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: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has several advantages over traditional cholecystectomy, which make it the treatment of choice for patients with uncomplicated biliary lithiasis. However, in patients with acute cholecystitis, the role of this technique remains controversial and some clinicians regard this condition as a contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. STUDY DESIGN Between June, 1991 and July, 1993, a total of 259 patients with cholelithiasis underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the "Virgen de la Arrixaca" University Hospital. Of these patients, 60 underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. RESULTS Conversion to laparotomy was necessary in eight patients (13 percent). Mean operating time was 83 minutes (range, 45 to 180 minutes). Overall mean hospital stay (laparoscopy and conversions) was 3.1 days (range, one to nine days). There was no mortality or injury to the common bile duct in our series. CONCLUSIONS We believe that laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis is a safe and effective procedure, in which the patient can benefit from the advantages of laparoscopic surgery without an increase in mortality and morbidity rates.
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- J A Lujan
- Department of General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, University of Murcia, Spain
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