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Habib JR, Rompen IF, Kaslow SR, Grewal M, Andel PCM, Zhang S, Hewitt DB, Cohen SM, van Santvoort HC, Besselink MG, Molenaar IQ, He J, Wolfgang CL, Javed AA, Daamen LA. Defining the Minimal and Optimal Thresholds for Lymph Node Resection and Examination for Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Derived Pancreatic Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. Ann Surg 2024:00000658-990000000-00839. [PMID: 38606874 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006295] [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: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To establish minimal and optimal lymphadenectomy thresholds for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN)-derived pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and evaluate their prognostic value. BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend a minimum of 12-15 lymph nodes (LNs) in PDAC. This is largely based on pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN)-derived PDAC, a biologically distinct entity from IPMN-derived PDAC. METHODS Multicenter retrospective study including consecutive patients undergoing upfront surgery for IPMN-derived PDAC was conducted. The minimum cut-off for lymphadenectomy was defined as the maximum number of LNs where a significant node positivity difference was observed. Maximally selected log-rank statistic was used to derive the optimal lymphadenectomy cut-off (maximize survival). Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests were used to analyze overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Multivariable Cox-regression was used to determine hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS In 341 patients with resected IPMN-derived PDAC, the minimum number of LNs needed to ensure accurate nodal staging was 10 (P=0.040), whereas ≥20 LNs was the optimal number associated with improved OS (80.3 vs. 37.2 mo, P<0.001). Optimal lymphadenectomy was associated with improved OS [HR:0.57 (95%CI 0.39-0.83)] and RFS [HR:0.70 (95%CI 0.51-0.97)] on multivariable Cox-regression. On sub-analysis the optimal lymphadenectomy cut-offs for pancreatoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, and total pancreatectomy were 20 (P<0.001), 23 (P=0.160), and 25 (P=0.008). CONCLUSION In IPMN-derived PDAC, lymphadenectomy with at least 10 lymph nodes mitigates under-staging, and at least 20 lymph nodes is associated with the improved survival. Specifically, for pancreatoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy, 20 and 25 lymph nodes were the optimal cut-offs.
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- Joseph R Habib
- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
- Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Department of Surgery, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
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- Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Department of Surgery, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Surgery, Baltimore, USA
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
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- Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Department of Surgery, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Department of Surgery, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Surgery, Baltimore, USA
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- New York University Langone Health, Department of Surgery, New York, USA
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- Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Department of Surgery, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Division of Imaging and Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Rompen IF, Habib JR, Sereni E, Javed AA. The value of CA19-9 dynamics in decision making for treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Gland Surg 2024; 13:458-460. [PMID: 38601280 PMCID: PMC11002482 DOI: 10.21037/gs-23-477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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- Ingmar F Rompen
- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Chen Q, Yin H, Jiang Z, He T, Xie Y, Mao W, Han J, Liu S, Lou W, Wu W, Habib JR, Yu J, Liu L, Pu N. Poor clinical outcomes and immunoevasive contexture in CD161 +CD8 + T cells barren human pancreatic cancer. J Immunother Cancer 2024; 12:e008694. [PMID: 38531664 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-008694] [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] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of CD161 expression on CD8+ T cells in tumor immunology has been explored in a few studies, and the clinical significance of CD161+CD8+ T cells in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains unclear. This study seeks to clarify the prognostic value and molecular characteristics linked to CD161+CD8+ T cell infiltration in PDAC. METHODS This study included 186 patients with confirmed PDAC histology after radical resection. CD161+CD8+ T cell infiltration was assessed using immunofluorescence staining on tumor microarrays. Flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing were used to evaluate their functional status. RESULTS We observed significant associations between tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cells and clinicopathological factors, such as tumor differentiation, perineural invasion, and serum CA19-9 levels. Patients with higher tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cell levels had longer overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) than those with lower levels. Multivariable analysis confirmed tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cell as an independent prognostic indicator for both OS and RFS. Notably, a combination of tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cell and CA19-9 levels showed a superior power for survival prediction, and patients with low tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cell and high CA19-9 levels had the worst survival. Furthermore, lower tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cells were associated with a better response to adjuvant chemotherapy. Finally, we identified tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cells as a unique subtype of responsive CD8+ T cells characterized by increased levels of cytotoxic cytokines and immune checkpoint molecules. CONCLUSION CD161+CD8+ T cells exhibit elevated levels of both cytotoxic and immune-checkpoint molecules, indicating as a potential and attractive target for immunotherapy. The tumor-infiltrating CD161+CD8+ T cell is a valuable and promising predictor for survival and therapeutic response to adjuvant chemotherapy in PDAC. Further research is warranted to validate its role in the risk stratification and optimization of therapeutic strategies.
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- Qiangda Chen
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine and NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Departments of Medicine, Oncology and Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Pancreas Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Grewal M, Habib JR, Paluszek O, Cohen SM, Wolfgang CL, Javed AA. The Role of Intraoperative Pancreatoscopy in the Surgical Management of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: A Scoping Review. Pancreas 2024; 53:e280-e287. [PMID: 38277399 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000002294] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Most patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are diagnosed with a solitary lesion; however, the presence of skip lesions, not appreciable on imaging, has been described. Postoperatively, these missed lesions can continue to grow and potentially become cancerous. Intraoperative pancreatoscopy (IOP) may facilitate detection of such skip lesions in the remnant gland. The aim of this scoping review was to appraise the evidence on the role of IOP in the surgical management of IPMNs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies reporting on the use of IOP during IPMN surgery were identified through searches of the PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Data extracted included IOP findings, surgical plan modifications, and patient outcomes. The primary outcome of interest was the utility of IOP in surgical decision making. RESULTS Ten studies reporting on the use of IOP for IPMNs were identified, representing 147 patients. A total of 46 skip lesions were identified by IOP. Overall, surgical plans were altered in 37% of patients who underwent IOP. No IOP-related complications were reported. CONCLUSIONS The current literature suggests a potential role of integration of IOP into the management of patients with IPMNs. This tool is safe and feasible and can result in changes in surgical decision making.
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- Mahip Grewal
- From the Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- From the Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- From the Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- From the Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- From the Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Rompen IF, Habib JR, Wolfgang CL, Javed AA. Anatomical and Biological Considerations to Determine Resectability in Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:489. [PMID: 38339242 PMCID: PMC10854859 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030489] [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] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains associated with poor outcomes with a 5-year survival of 12% across all stages of the disease. These poor outcomes are driven by a delay in diagnosis and an early propensity for systemic dissemination of the disease. Recently, aggressive surgical approaches involving complex vascular resections and reconstructions have become more common, thus allowing more locally advanced tumors to be resected. Unfortunately, however, even after the completion of surgery and systemic therapy, approximately 40% of patients experience early recurrence of disease. To determine resectability, many institutions utilize anatomical staging systems based on the presence and extent of vascular involvement of major abdominal vessels around the pancreas. However, these classification systems are based on anatomical considerations only and do not factor in the burden of systemic disease. By integrating the biological criteria, we possibly could avoid futile resections often associated with significant morbidity. Especially patients with anatomically resectable disease who have a heavy burden of radiologically undetected systemic disease most likely do not derive a survival benefit from resection. On the contrary, we could offer complex resections to those who have locally advanced or oligometastatic disease but have favorable systemic biology and are most likely to benefit from resection. This review summarizes the current literature on defining anatomical and biological resectability in patients with pancreatic cancer.
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- Ingmar F. Rompen
- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016, USA
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Javed AA, Zhu Z, Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, Kawamoto S, Hruban RH, Fishman EK, Wolfgang CL, He J, Chu LC. Accurate non-invasive grading of nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with a CT derived radiomics signature. Diagn Interv Imaging 2024; 105:33-39. [PMID: 37598013 PMCID: PMC10873069 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2023.08.002] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop a radiomics-signature using computed tomography (CT) data for the preoperative prediction of grade of nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NF-PNETs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed on patients undergoing resection for NF-PNETs between 2010 and 2019. A total of 2436 radiomic features were extracted from arterial and venous phases of pancreas-protocol CT examinations. Radiomic features that were associated with final pathologic grade observed in the surgical specimens were subjected to joint mutual information maximization for hierarchical feature selection and the development of the radiomic-signature. Youden-index was used to identify optimal cutoff for determining tumor grade. A random forest prediction model was trained and validated internally. The performance of this tool in predicting tumor grade was compared to that of EUS-FNA sampling that was used as the standard of reference. RESULTS A total of 270 patients were included and a fusion radiomic-signature based on 10 selected features was developed using the development cohort (n = 201). There were 149 men and 121 women with a mean age of 59.4 ± 12.3 (standard deviation) years (range: 23.3-85.0 years). Upon internal validation in a new set of 69 patients, a strong discrimination was observed with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.80 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.71-0.90) with corresponding sensitivity and specificity of 87.5% (95% CI: 79.7-95.3) and 73.3% (95% CI: 62.9-83.8) respectively. Of the study population, 143 patients (52.9%) underwent EUS-FNA. Biopsies were non-diagnostic in 26 patients (18.2%) and could not be graded due to insufficient sample in 42 patients (29.4%). In the cohort of 75 patients (52.4%) in whom biopsies were graded the radiomic-signature demonstrated not different AUC as compared to EUS-FNA (AUC: 0.69 vs. 0.67; P = 0.723), however greater sensitivity (i.e., ability to accurately identify G2/3 lesion was observed (80.8% vs. 42.3%; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Non-invasive assessment of tumor grade in patients with PNETs using the proposed radiomic-signature demonstrated high accuracy. Prospective validation and optimization could overcome the commonly experienced diagnostic uncertainty in the assessment of tumor grade in patients with PNETs and could facilitate clinical decision-making.
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- Ammar A Javed
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Ghabi EM, Habib JR, Shoucair S, Javed AA, Sham J, Burns WR, Cameron JL, Ali SZ, Shin EJ, Arcidiacono PG, Doglioni C, Falconi M, Yu J, Partelli S, He J. Detecting Somatic Mutations for Well-Differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration with Next-Generation Sequencing. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7720-7730. [PMID: 37488390 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13965-8] [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] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) exhibit heterogenous behavior, whereby some small tumors are aggressive with a propensity for metastasis. Detection of somatic mutations associated with aggressive biology may help with patient stratification and surgical decision-making in patients with well-differentiated PanNETs. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS), we investigated the feasibility of detecting somatic mutations in endoscopic ultrasound-guided, fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) specimens and determining the mutational concordance between the EUS-FNA specimens and the primary tumors. METHODS Thirty-eight patients with well-differentiated, nonfunctioning PanNETs were obtained from two tertiary referral centers. Patient demographic characteristics and tumor, clinicopathologic features were collected. Tissue from both the EUS-FNA specimen and the primary tumor was extracted from archival tissue blocks. NGS using a panel of ten genes was performed on both samples. RESULTS In our series, the median age was 61.1 years. Tumors were predominantly left-sided (60.5%) and unifocal (94.7%). The median tumor size was 2.2 cm. NGS detected somatic mutations in 29% of primary tumors and 36.8% of EUS-FNA specimens. In primary tumors, DAXX/ATRX mutations were predominantly detected (63.6%). In EUS-FNA specimens, MEN1 mutations were predominantly detected (64.3%). Among non-wild-type specimens, mutational concordance was achieved in 31.6% of cases. In 11 patients with a detectable mutation in the primary tumor, a mutation was detected in the EUS-FNA specimen in 45.5% of cases, with a mutational concordance of 54.5%. CONCLUSIONS NGS can detect somatic mutations in EUS-FNA specimens of well-differentiated PanNETs. Efforts to improve detection sensitivity and mutational concordance are required to overcome current technical limitations.
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- Elie M Ghabi
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Floortje van Oosten A, Al Efishat M, Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Javed AA, He J, Fishman EK, Quintus Molenaar I, Wolfgang CL. Concepts and techniques for revascularization of replaced hepatic arteries in pancreatic head resections. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:1279-1287. [PMID: 37419779 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.06.002] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The relationship of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to important peripancreatic vasculature dictates resectability. As per the current guidelines, tumors with extensive, unreconstructible venous or arterial involvement are staged as unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). The introduction of effective multiagent chemotherapy and development of surgical techniques, have renewed interest in local control of PDAC. High-volume centers have demonstrated safe resection of short-segment encasement of the common hepatic artery. Knowledge of the unique anatomy of the patient's vasculature is important in surgical planning of these complex resections. Hepatic artery anomalies are common and insufficient knowledge can result in iatrogenic vascular injury during surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS Here, we discuss different strategies to resect and reconstruct replaced hepatic arteries during pancreatectomy for PDAC to ensure restoration of adequate blood flow to the liver. Strategies include various arterial transpositions, in-situ interposition grafts and the use of extra-anatomic jump grafts. CONCLUSION These surgical techniques allow more patients to undergo the only available curative treatment currently available for PDAC. Moreover, these improvements in surgical techniques highlight the shortcoming of current resectability criteria, which rely mainly on local tumor involvement and technical resectability, and disregards tumor biology.
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- A Floortje van Oosten
- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center and St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht University, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center and St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, New York, USA.
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Ghabi EM, Habib JR, Shoucair S, Javed AA, Sham J, Burns WR, Cameron JL, Ali SZ, Shin EJ, Arcidiacono PG, Doglioni C, Falconi M, Yu J, Partelli S, He J. ASO Visual Abstract: Detecting Somatic Mutations for Well-Differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration with Next-Generation Sequencing. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7772-7773. [PMID: 37610495 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14180-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Elie M Ghabi
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, ENETS Center of Excellence, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Rompen IF, Levine J, Habib JR, Sereni E, Mughal N, Hewitt DB, Sacks GD, Welling TH, Simeone DM, Kaplan B, Berman RS, Cohen SM, Wolfgang CL, Javed AA. Progression of Site-Specific Recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer and Implications for Treatment. Ann Surg 2023:00000658-990000000-00687. [PMID: 37870253 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006142] [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: 10/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze post-recurrence progression in context of recurrence sites and assess implications for post-recurrence treatment. BACKGROUND Most patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) recur within two years. Different survival outcomes for location-specific patterns of recurrence are reported, highlighting their prognostic value. However, a lack of understanding of post-recurrence progression and survival remains. METHODS This retrospective analysis included surgically treated PDAC patients at the NYU-Langone Health (2010-2021). Sites of recurrence were identified at time of diagnosis and further follow-up. Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank test, and Cox-regression analyses were applied to assess survival outcomes. RESULTS Recurrence occurred in 57.3% (196/342) patients with a median time to recurrence of 11.3 months (95%CI:12.6 to 16.5). First site of recurrence was local in 43.9% patients, liver in 23.5%, peritoneal in 8.7%, lung in 3.6%, while 20.4% had multiple sites of recurrence. Progression to secondary sites was observed in 11.7%. Only lung involvement was associated with significantly longer survival after recurrence compared to other sites (16.9 months vs. 8.49 months, P=0.003). In local recurrence, 21 (33.3%) patients were alive after one year without progression to secondary sites. This was associated with a CA19-9 of <100U/ml at time of primary diagnosis (P=0.039), nodal negative disease (P=0.023), and well-moderate differentiation (P=0.042) compared to patients with progression. CONCLUSION Except for lung recurrence, post-recurrence survival after PDAC resection is associated with poor survival. A subset of patients with local-only recurrence do not quickly succumb to systemic spread. This is associated with markers for favorable tumor biology, making them candidates for potential curative re-resections when feasible.
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- Ingmar F Rompen
- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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van Oosten AF, Daamen LA, Groot VP, Biesma NC, Habib JR, van Goor IWJM, Kinny-Köster B, Burkhart RA, Wolfgang CL, van Santvoort HC, He J, Molenaar IQ. Predicting post-recurrence survival for patients with pancreatic cancer recurrence after primary resection: A Bi-institutional validated risk classification. Eur J Surg Oncol 2023; 49:106910. [PMID: 37173152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.04.009] [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: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over 80% of patients will develop disease recurrence after radical resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This study aims to develop and validate a clinical risk score predicting post-recurrence survival (PRS) at time of recurrence. METHODS All patients who had recurrence after undergoing pancreatectomy for PDAC at the Johns Hopkins Hospital or at the Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht during the study period were included. Cox proportional hazard model was used to develop the risk model. Performance of the final model was assessed in a test set after internal validation. RESULTS Of 718 resected PDAC patients, 72% had recurrence after a median follow-up of 32 months. The median overall survival was 21 months and the median PRS was 9 months. Prognostic factors associated with shorter PRS were age (hazard ratio [HR] 1.02; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.00-1.04), multiple-site recurrence (HR 1.57; 95%CI 1.08-2.28), and symptoms at time of recurrence (HR 2.33; 95%CI 1.59-3.41). Recurrence-free survival longer than 12 months (HR 0.55; 95%CI 0.36-0.83), FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine-based adjuvant chemotherapy (HR 0.45; 95%CI 0.25-0.81; HR 0.58; 95%CI 0.26-0.93, respectively) were associated with a longer PRS. The resulting risk score had a good predictive accuracy (C-index: 0.73). CONCLUSION This study developed a clinical risk score based on an international cohort that predicts PRS in patients who underwent surgical resection for PDAC. This risk score will become available on www.evidencio.com and can help clinicians with patient counseling on prognosis.
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- A Floortje van Oosten
- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Division of Imaging and Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht Cancer Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.
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Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, van Oosten F, Javed AA, Cameron JL, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, He J, Wolfgang CL. Conduits in Vascular Pancreatic Surgery: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes, Operative Techniques, and Graft Performance. Ann Surg 2023; 278:e94-e104. [PMID: 35838419 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005575] [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: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We analyze successes and failures of pushing the boundaries in vascular pancreatic surgery to establish safety of conduit reconstructions. BACKGROUND Improved systemic control from chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer is increasing the demand for surgical solutions of extensive local vessel involvement, but conduit-specific data are scarce. METHODS We identified 63 implanted conduits (41% autologous vessels, 37% allografts, 18% PTFE) in 56 pancreatic resections of highly selected cancer patients between October 2013 and July 2020 from our prospectively maintained database. Assessed parameters were survival, perioperative complications, operative techniques (anatomic and extra-anatomic routes), and conduit patency. RESULTS For vascular reconstruction, 25 arterial and 38 venous conduits were utilized during 39 pancreatoduodenectomies, 14 distal pancreatectomies, and 3 total pancreatectomies. The median postoperative survival was 2 years. A Clavien-Dindo grade ≥IIIa complication was apparent in 50% of the patients with a median Comprehensive Complication Index of 29.6. The 90-day mortality in this highly selected cohort was 9%. Causes of mortality were conduit related in 3 patients, late postpancreatectomy hemorrhage in 1 patient, and early liver metastasis in 1 patient. Image-based patency rates of conduits were 66% and 45% at postoperative days 30 and 90, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our perioperative mortality of vascular pancreatic surgery with conduits in the arterial or venous system is 9%. Reconstructions are technically feasible with different anatomic and extra-anatomic strategies, while identifying predictors of early conduit occlusion remains challenging. Optimizing reconstructed arterial and venous hemodynamics in the context of pancreatic malignancy will enable long-term survival in more patients responsive to chemotherapies.
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- Benedict Kinny-Köster
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU-Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU-Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU-Langone Health, New York, NY
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Javed AA, Floortje van Oosten A, Habib JR, Hasanain A, Kinny-Köster B, Gemenetzis G, Groot VP, Ding D, Cameron JL, Lafaro KJ, Burns WR, Burkhart RA, Yu J, He J, Wolfgang CL. A Delay in Adjuvant Therapy Is Associated With Worse Prognosis Only in Patients With Transitional Circulating Tumor Cells After Resection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 2023; 277:866-872. [PMID: 36111839 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005710] [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: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the association of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with survival as a biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) within the context of a delay in the initiation of adjuvant therapy. BACKGROUND Outcomes in patients with PDAC remain poor and are driven by aggressive systemic disease. Although systemic therapies improve survival in resected patients, factors such as a delay in the initiation of adjuvant therapy are associated with worse outcomes. CTCs have previously been shown to be predictive of survival. METHODS A retrospective study was performed on PDAC patients enrolled in the prospective CircuLating tUmor cellS in pancreaTic cancER trial (NCT02974764) on CTC-dynamics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. CTCs were isolated based on size (isolation by size of epithelial tumor cells; Rarecells) and counted and characterized by subtype using immunofluorescence. The preoperative and postoperative blood samples were used to identify 2 CTC types: epithelial CTCs (eCTCs), expressing pancytokeratin, and transitional CTCs (trCTCs), expressing both pancytokeratin and vimentin. Patients who received adjuvant therapy were compared with those who did not. A delay in the receipt of adjuvant therapy was defined as the initiation of therapy ≥8 weeks after surgical resection. Clinicopathologic features, CTCs characteristics, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Of 101 patients included in the study, 43 (42.5%) experienced a delay in initiation and 20 (19.8%) did not receive adjuvant therapy. On multivariable analysis, the presence of trCTCs ( P =0.002) and the absence of adjuvant therapy ( P =0.032) were associated with worse recurrence-free survival (RFS). Postoperative trCTC were associated with poorer RFS, both in patients with a delay in initiation (12.4 vs 17.9 mo, P =0.004) or no administration of adjuvant chemotherapy (3.4 vs NR, P =0.016). However, it was not associated with RFS in patients with timely initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy ( P =0.293). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative trCTCs positivity is associated with poorer RFS only in patients who either experience a delay in initiation or no receipt of adjuvant therapy. This study suggests that a delay in the initiation of adjuvant therapy could potentially provide residual systemic disease (trCTCs) a window of opportunity to recover from the surgical insult. Future studies are required to validate these findings and explore the underlying mechanisms involved.
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- Ammar A Javed
- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Hospital, New York City, NY
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell, Manhasset, NY
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Leonhardt CS, Kinny-Köster B, Hank T, Habib JR, Shoucair S, Klaiber U, Cameron JL, Hackert T, Wolfgang CL, Büchler MW, He J, Strobel O. ASO Visual Abstract: Resected Early-Onset Pancreatic Cancer-Practices and Outcomes in an International Dual-Center Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:2446-2447. [PMID: 36720834 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-13037-3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Carl-Stephan Leonhardt
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Leonhardt CS, Kinny-Köster B, Hank T, Habib JR, Shoucair S, Klaiber U, Cameron JL, Hackert T, Wolfgang CL, Büchler MW, He J, Strobel O. Resected Early-Onset Pancreatic Cancer: Practices and Outcomes in an International Dual-Center Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:2433-2443. [PMID: 36479659 PMCID: PMC10027827 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12901-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC), defined as age ≤ 45 years at diagnosis, accounts for 3% of all pancreatic cancer cases. Although differences in tumor biology have been suggested, available data are sparse and specific treatment recommendations are lacking. This study explores the clinicopathological features and oncologic outcomes of resected EOPC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with EOPC undergoing resection between 2002 and 2018 were identified from the Heidelberg University Hospital and Johns Hopkins University registries. Median overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were analyzed, and prognostic factors were identified. RESULTS The final cohort included 164 patients, most of whom had pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC, n = 136; 82.9%) or IPMN-associated pancreatic cancer (n = 17; 10.4%). Twenty (12.1%) patients presented with stage 1 disease, 42 (25.6%) with stage 2, 75 (45.7%) with stage 3, and 22 (13.4%) with oligometastatic stage 4 disease. Most patients underwent upfront resection (n = 113, 68.9%), whereas 51 (31.1%) individuals received preoperative treatment. Median OS and RFS were 26.0 and 12.4 months, respectively. Stage-specific median survival was 70.6, 41.8, 23.8, and 16.9 months for stage 1, 2, 3, and 4 tumors, respectively. Factors independently associated with shorter OS and RFS were R1 resections and AJCC stages 3 and 4. Notably, AJCC 3-N2 and AJCC 3-T4 tumors had a median OS of 20 months versus 29.5 months, respectively. CONCLUSION Despite frequently presenting with advanced disease, oncologic outcomes in EOPC patients are satisfactory even in locally advanced cancers, justifying aggressive surgical approaches. Further research is needed to tailor current guidelines to this rare population.
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- Carl-Stephan Leonhardt
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Visceral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Visceral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Visceral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Visceral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Cui M, Shoucair S, Liao Q, Qiu X, Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, Ghabi EM, Wang J, Shin EJ, Leng SX, Ali SZ, Thompson ED, Zimmerman JW, Shubert CR, Lafaro KJ, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, Zheng L, He J, Zhao Y, Wolfgang CL, Yu J. Cancer-cell-derived sialylated IgG as a novel biomarker for predicting poor pathological response to neoadjuvant therapy and prognosis in pancreatic cancer. Int J Surg 2023; 109:99-106. [PMID: 36799816 PMCID: PMC10389326 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is increasingly applied in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); however, accurate prediction of therapeutic response to NAT remains a pressing clinical challenge. Cancer-cell-derived sialylated immunoglobulin G (SIA-IgG) was previously identified as a prognostic biomarker in PDAC. This study aims to explore whether SIA-IgG expression in treatment-naïve fine needle aspirate (FNA) biopsy specimens could predict the pathological response (PR) to NAT for PDAC. METHODS Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided FNA biopsy specimens prior to NAT were prospectively obtained from 72 patients with PDAC at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. SIA-IgG expression of PDAC specimens was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Associations between SIA-IgG expression and PR, as well as patient prognosis, were analyzed. A second cohort enrolling surgically resected primary tumor specimens from 79 patients with PDAC was used to validate the prognostic value of SIA-IgG expression. RESULTS SIA-IgG was expressed in 58.3% of treatment-naïve FNA biopsies. Positive SIA-IgG expression at diagnosis was associated with unfavorable PR and can serve as an independent predictor of PR. The sensitivity and specificity of SIA-IgG expression in FNA specimens in predicting an unfavorable PR were 63.9% and 80.6%, respectively. Both positive SIA-IgG expression in treatment-naïve FNA specimens and high SIA-IgG expression in surgically resected primary tumor specimens were significantly associated with shorter survival. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of SIA-IgG on FNA specimens prior to NAT may help predict PR for PDAC. Additionally, SIA-IgG expression in treatment-naïve FNA specimens and surgically resected primary tumor specimens were predictive of the prognosis for PDAC.
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- Ming Cui
- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Oncology
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Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Bou-Samra P, Alsaad R, Sereni E, Javed AA, Ding D, Cameron JL, Lafaro KJ, Burns WR, He J, Yu J, Wolfgang CL, Burkhart RA. Surgical Decision-Making in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Modeling Prognosis Following Pancreatectomy in the Era of Induction and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Ann Surg 2023; 277:151-158. [PMID: 33843794 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a predictive model of oncologic outcomes for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) undergoing resection after neoadjuvant or induction chemotherapy use. BACKGROUND Early recurrence following surgical resection for PDAC is common. The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to resection may increase the likelihood of long-term systemic disease control. Accurately characterizing an individual's likely oncologic outcome in the perioperative setting remains challenging. METHODS Data from patients with PDAC who received chemotherapy prior to pancreatectomy at a single high-volume institution between 2007 and 2018 were captured in a prospectively collected database. Core clinicopathologic data were reviewed for accuracy and survival data were abstracted from the electronic medical record and national databases. Cox-proportional regressions were used to model outcomes and develop an interactive prognostic tool for clinical decision-making. RESULTS A total of 581 patients were included with a median overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) of 29.5 (26.5-32.5) and 16.6 (15.8-17.5) months, respectively. Multivariable analysis demonstrates OS and RFS were associated with type of chemotherapeutic used andthe number of chemotherapy cycles received preoperatively. Additional factors contributing to survival models included: tumor grade, histopathologic response to therapy, nodal status, and administration of adjuvant chemotherapy. The models were validated using an iterative bootstrap method and with randomized cohort splitting. The models were well calibrated with concordance indices of 0.68 and 0.65 for the final OS and RFS models, respectively. CONCLUSION We developed an intuitive and dynamic decision-making tool that can be useful in estimating OS, RFS, and location-specific disease recurrence rates. This prognostic tool may add value to patient care in discussing the benefits associated with surgical resection for PDAC.
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine and NYU-Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Shoucair S, Pu N, Habib JR, Thompson E, Shubert C, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, He J, Lafaro KJ, Yu J. Obstructive sleep apnea predicts pathologic response to neoadjuvant therapy in resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e184. [PMID: 36381132 PMCID: PMC9652137 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.184] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Sami Shoucair
- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Surgery MedStar Health Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
- Departments of General Surgery Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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Birkhold M, Habib JR, Kang J, Diaz-Calderon L, Lumpkins K, Strauch E. Magnetic Appendix: An Uncommon Indication for Appendectomy. Cureus 2022; 14:e31096. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31096] [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] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Amini N, Shoucair S, Cameron JL, Thompson ED, Fishman EK, Hruban RH, Javed AA, He J, Wolfgang CL. Predictors, Patterns, and Timing of Recurrence Provide Insight into the Disease Biology of Invasive Carcinomas Arising in Association with Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:2311-2320. [PMID: 35915375 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05428-4] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify predictors, patterns, and timing of recurrence after resection of invasive carcinomas arising in association with an IPMN. BACKGROUND Postoperative management of an invasive carcinoma arising in association with an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), a biologically distinct entity from PanIN-derived pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), remains largely based on guidelines for PanIN-derived PDAC. To minimize treatment failure and inform disease-specific management, cancer recurrence must be better characterized. METHODS Patients were identified from a prospectively maintained registry between 1996 and 2018. Predictors of recurrence were evaluated by employing Cox regression models to determine risk-adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). The patterns and timing of recurrence were recognized and compared utilizing a log-rank test, respectively. RESULTS Of the 213 patients included, 92 (43.2%) recurred with a median RFS of 23.7 months (16.7-30.7). The predominant pattern of recurrence included any systemic (65.2%). The median time to local recurrence was longer than systemic (21.6 versus 11.4 months, p = 0.05). Poor differentiation [HR: 3.01, 95%CI (1.06-8.61)] and nodal disease [N1, HR: 2.23, 95%CI (1.12-4.60); and N2, HR: 5.67 95%CI (2.93-10.99)] emerged as independent predictors of systemic recurrence. For local-specific recurrences, poor differentiation [HR: 3.73, 95%CI (1.04-13.45)] and an R1 margin [high-grade dysplasia or invasive carcinoma; HR: 2.66, 95%CI (1.14-6.21)] emerged as independent predictors. CONCLUSIONS The predominant pattern of recurrence after resection of invasive carcinomas arising in association with IPMNs is systemic, and occurs earlier than local recurrence. Poor differentiation and nodal disease are associated with systemic recurrence while poor differentiation and an R1 margin are associated with local recurrence. Future studies should investigate the role of systemic (chemotherapy) versus local (radiation) therapies and surveillance strategies in a personalized manner.
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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Ivey GD, Shoucair S, Delitto DJ, Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Shubert CR, Lafaro KJ, Cameron JL, Burns WR, Burkhart RA, Thompson EL, Narang A, Zheng L, Wolfgang CL, He J. Postoperative Chemotherapy is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Node-Positive Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy. World J Surg 2022; 46:2751-2759. [PMID: 35861852 PMCID: PMC9532378 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06667-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative chemotherapy following pancreatic cancer resection is the standard of care. The utility of postoperative chemotherapy for patients who receive neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is unclear. METHODS Patients who underwent pancreatectomy after NAT with FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine-based chemotherapy for non-metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (2015-2019) were identified. Patients who received less than 2 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy or died within 90 days from surgery were excluded. RESULTS A total of 427 patients (resectable, 22.2%; borderline resectable, 37.9%; locally advanced, 39.8%) were identified with the majority (69.3%) receiving neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX. Median duration of NAT was 4.1 months. Following resection, postoperative chemotherapy was associated with an improved median overall survival (OS) (28.7 vs. 20.4 months, P = 0.006). Risk-adjusted multivariable modeling showed negative nodal status (N0), favorable pathologic response (College of American Pathologists score 0 & 1), and receipt of postoperative chemotherapy to be independent predictors of improved OS. Regimen, duration, and number of cycles of NAT were not significant predictors. Thirty-four percent (60/176) of node-positive and 50.1% (126/251) of node-negative patients did not receive postoperative chemotherapy due to poor functional status, postoperative complications, and patient preference. Among patients with node-positive disease, postoperative chemotherapy was associated with improved median OS (27.2 vs. 10.5 months, P < 0.001). Among node-negative patients, postoperative chemotherapy was not associated with a survival benefit (median OS, 30.9 vs. 36.9 months; P = 0.406). CONCLUSION Although there is no standard NAT regimen for patients with pancreatic cancer, postoperative chemotherapy following NAT and resection appears to be associated with improved OS for patients with node-positive disease.
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- Gabriel D Ivey
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Javed AA, Young RWC, Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Cohen SM, Fishman EK, Wolfgang CL. Cinematic Rendering: Novel Tool for Improving Pancreatic Cancer Surgical Planning. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2022; 51:878-883. [PMID: 35595587 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the third-leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in the US. While 20% of patients have resectable disease at diagnosis, improved control of systemic disease using effective chemotherapeutic regimens allows for aggressive operations involving complex vascular resection and reconstruction. A pancreas protocol computed tomography (PPCT) is the gold standard imaging modality in determining local resectability (degree of tumor-vessel involvement), however, it is limited by the inter-operator variability. While post-processing-3D-rendering helps, it does not allow for real-time dynamic assessment of resectability. A recent development in post-process-rendering called cinematic rendering (CR) overcomes this by utilizing advanced light modeling to generate photorealistic 3D images with enhanced details. Cinematic rendering allows for nuanced visualization of areas of interest. Our preliminary experience, as one of the first centers to incorporate the routine use of CR, has proven very useful in surgical planning. For local determination of resectability, vascular mapping allows for accurate assessment of major arteries and the portovenous system. For the portovenous anatomy it assists in determining the optimal surgical approach (extent of resection, appropriate technique for reconstruction, and need for mesocaval shunting). For arterial anatomy, vessel encasement either represents dissectible involvement via periadventitial dissection or true vessel invasion that is unresectable. CR could potentially provide superior ability than traditional PPCT to discern between the two. Additionally, CR allows for better 3D visualization of arterial anatomic variants which, if not appreciated preoperatively, increases risk of intraoperative ischemia and postoperative complications. Lastly, CR could help avoid unnecessary surgery by enhanced identification of occult metastatic disease that is metastatic disease that is otherwise not appreciated on a standard PPCT.
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- Ammar A Javed
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Nassour I, Baydoun HA, Ghabi EM, Chahrour MA, Hallal AH, Jamali FR. Clinical Trials in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery: Assessing Trial Characteristics, Early Discontinuation, Result Reporting, and Publication. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:1628-1636. [PMID: 35713764 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05387-w] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) diseases carry high morbidity despite efforts aimed at their reduction. An assessment of their trial characteristics is paramount to determine trial design adequacy and highlight areas for improvement. As such, the aim of this study is to assess HPB surgery trial characteristics, summarize logistic, financial, and practical reasons behind early discontinuation, and propose potential interventions to prevent this in the future. METHODS All clinical trials investigating HPB surgery registered on ClinicalTrials.gov from October 1st, 2007 (inclusive), to April 20th, 2021 (inclusive), were examined. Trial characteristics were collected including, but not limited to, study phase, duration, patient enrollment size, location, and study design. Peer-reviewed publications associated with the selected trials were also assessed to determine outcome reporting. RESULTS A total of 1776 clinical trials conducted in 43 countries were identified, the majority of which were conducted in the USA. Of these trials, 32% were reported as "completed" whereas 12% were "discontinued." The most common cause of trial discontinuation was low accrual, which was reported in 37% of terminated studies. These resulted in 413 published studies. Most trials had multiple assignment, randomized, or open-label designs. Treatment was the most common study objective (73%) with pharmacological therapy being the most commonly studied intervention. CONCLUSIONS The main reasons for early discontinuation of clinical trials in HPB surgery are poor patient recruitment and inadequate funding. Improved trial design, recruitment strategies and increased funding are needed to prevent trial discontinuation and increase publication rates of HPB surgery clinical trials.
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- Hussein H Khachfe
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Division of GI Surgical Oncology, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Division of GI Surgical Oncology, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Shoucair S, Chen J, Martinson JR, Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Pu N, van Oosten AF, Javed AA, Shin EJ, Ali SZ, Lafaro KJ, Wolfgang CL, He J, Yu J. Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 Expression With Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. JAMA Surg 2022; 157:e221362. [PMID: 35612832 PMCID: PMC9134044 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Importance The use of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains controversial. A favorable pathologic response (complete or marked tumor regression) to NAT is associated with better outcomes in patients with resected PDAC. The role of NAT for early systemic control compared with immediate surgical resection for PDAC is under investigation. In the era of precision medicine, biomarkers for patient selection and prediction of therapy response are crucial. Objective To evaluate the use of assessment for protein expression on fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy specimens in predicting pathologic response to NAT in treatment-naive patients. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a single-institution prognostic study from a high-volume center for pancreatic cancer. All specimens were obtained between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2018, with a median (SE) follow-up of 20.2 (1.4) months. Analysis of the data was performed from October 1, 2019, to April 30, 2021. Targeted RNA sequencing of frozen FNA biopsy specimens from a discovery cohort of 23 patients was performed to identify genes with aberrant expression that was associated with patients' pathologic response to NAT. Immunohistochemical staining was performed on an additional 80 FNA biopsy specimens to assess expression of matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) and its association with pathologic response. Receiver operating characteristic curves for prediction of favorable pathologic response were determined. Results In the discovery cohort (12 [52.1%] male; 3 [13.0%] Black and 20 [86.9%] White), RNA sequencing showed that lower MMP-7 expression was associated with favorable pathologic response (College of American Pathologists system scores of 0 [complete response] and 1 [marked response]). In the validation cohort (40 [50.0%] female; 9 [11.3%] Black and 71 [88.7%] White), patients with negative MMP-7 expression were significantly more likely to have a favorable pathologic response (odds ratio, 21.25; 95% CI, 6.19-72.95; P = .001). Receiver operating characteristic curves for prediction of favorable pathologic response from multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modeling showed that MMP-7 expression increased the area under the curve from 0.726 to 0.906 (P < .001) even after stratifying by resectability status. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value of MMP-7 protein expression on FNA biopsy specimens in predicting unfavorable pathologic response (scores of 2 [partial response] or 3 [poor or no response]) were 88.2% and 73.9%, respectively. Conclusions and Relevance Assessment of MMP-7 expression on FNA biopsy specimens at the time of diagnosis may help identify patients who would benefit the most from NAT.
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- Sami Shoucair
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Surgery, MedStar Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center and St Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht University, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Kantar RS, Habib JR, Nassereldine H, Hoballah JJ, Mokdad AH. An urgent plea for surgical care in Lebanon. Lancet 2022; 399:1777-1778. [PMID: 35526550 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)00776-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Rami S Kantar
- The University of Maryland Medical System/Shock Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Baltimore 21201, MD, USA.
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- The University of Maryland Medical System/Shock Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Baltimore 21201, MD, USA
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Blair AB, Beckman RM, Habib JR, Griffin JF, Lafaro K, Burkhart RA, Burns W, Weiss MJ, Cameron JL, Wolfgang CL, He J. Should non-invasive diffuse main-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms be treated with total pancreatectomy? HPB (Oxford) 2022; 24:645-653. [PMID: 34610896 PMCID: PMC8940727 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Main-duct (MD) intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is associated with malignancy risk. There is a lack of consensus on treatment (partial or total pancreatectomy) when the MD is diffusely involved. We sought to characterize the pancreatic remnant fate after partial pancreatectomy for non-invasive diffuse MD-IPMN. METHODS Consecutive patients with partial pancreatectomy for non-invasive MD-IPMN from 2004 to 2016 were analyzed. Diffuse MD-IPMN was defined by preoperative imaging as dilation of the MD in the head of the pancreas more than 5 mm and involving the whole gland. RESULTS Of 127 patients with resected non-invasive MD-IPMN, 47 (37%) had diffuse MD involvement. Eleven of 47(23%) patients developed imaging evidence of progression or new cystic disease in the pancreatic remnant. Patients with diffuse MD-IPMN were older (73yrs vs 67yrs, p = 0.009), more likely to receive a pancreaticoduodenectomy (96% vs 56%, p < 0.001) and have high-grade dysplasia (51% vs 31%, p = 0.025) than those with focal MD involvement. Diffuse MD involvement was not associated with shorter PFS following partial pancreatectomy (p = 0.613). CONCLUSION Partial pancreatectomy is an appropriate surgical approach for diffuse MD-IPMN, and is not associated with earlier progression after surgery as compared to partial pancreatectomy for focal dilation.
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- Alex B. Blair
- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Pancreatic Cancer Precision Medicine Center of Excellence Program. Baltimore, MD, USA
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Javed AA, Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, Hodgin M, Parish L, Cunningham D, Hacker-Prietz A, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, Shubert CR, Cameron JL, Zaheer A, Chu LCH, Kawamoto S, Thompson ED, Shin EJ, Narang A, Zheng L, Laheru DA, Hruban RH, He J, Wolfgang CL, Fishman EK, Lafaro K. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Multidisciplinary Clinics: A High-Volume Pancreatic Cancer Center Experience. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2022; 51:675-679. [PMID: 35750529 PMCID: PMC9131444 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
The unprecedented impact of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic (COVID-19) has strained the healthcare system worldwide. The impact is even more profound on diseases requiring timely complex multidisciplinary care such as pancreatic cancer. Multidisciplinary care teams have been affected significantly in multiple ways as healthcare teams collectively acclimate to significant space limitations and shortages of personnel and supplies. As a result, many patients are now receiving suboptimal remote imaging for diagnosis, staging, and surgical planning for pancreatic cancer. In addition, the lack of face-to-face interactions between the physician and patient and between multidisciplinary teams has challenged patient safety, research investigations, and house staff education. In this study, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our high-volume pancreatic multidisciplinary clinic, the unique challenges faced, as well as the potential benefits that have arisen out of this situation. We also reflect on its implications for the future during and beyond the pandemic as we anticipate a hybrid model that includes a component of virtual multidisciplinary clinics as a means to provide accessible world-class healthcare for patients who require complex oncologic management.
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- Ammar A Javed
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Pu N, Chen Q, Yin H, Zhang J, Zhao G, Habib JR, Chen J, Yu J, Lou W, Wu W. Identification of an Immune-Related BAT Signature for Predicting Adjuvant Chemotherapy Response and Overall Survival in Patients with Resected Ductal Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:869-886. [PMID: 35059985 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05232-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) is widely accepted in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) after surgery; however, effective models for predicting ACT response are scarce. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a novel signature for predicting its response and overall survival (OS) in resected PDAC patients. METHODS A total of 50 PDAC patients with the transcriptome expression profiles, information about chemotherapy, and relevant clinical data were retrieved from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and twenty-nine patients with tissue specimens and clinical data from our hospital were included as a validation. A novel gene signature was developed using bioinformatic differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis, Lasso-penalized Cox regression, and multivariate Cox regression studies. RESULTS Between chemotherapy-resistant and chemotherapy-sensitive cohorts, 569 DEGs were identified, with 490 upregulated and 79 downregulated genes mainly specialized in the regulation of peptide/protein/hormone secretion, calcium ion homeostasis, and T cell activation regulation in biological processes. After Lasso-penalized Cox and multivariate Cox regression analysis, BAT (BCHE, ADH1A, and TNS4) signature was established to predict ACT response and OS. Moreover, BAT signature was verified as an independent risk factor for ACT response (p = 0.042) and OS (median OS: 17.5 months vs. 34.8 months, p = 0.040) and significantly associated with immune infiltrations (p < 0.05). Then, this signature was further validated as the independent risk factor for recurrence-free survival (RFS) in PDAC patients receiving postoperative ACT (median RFS: 9.0 months vs. not reached, p = 0.014), and tumor-infiltrating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were further validated to be significantly decreased in tissues with higher BAT signature scores (p = 0.015 and 0.021, respectively). CONCLUSION The BAT signature is a novel formulated and independent risk factor for predicting ACT response and long-term survival in patients with resected PDAC. This signature could comprehensively reflect local immune-related response, tumor purity, potential biological behavior, and chemo drug susceptibility.
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- Ning Pu
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai, 200052, China
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Chahrour MA, Harthi SA, Suhool A, Hallal AH, Jamali FJ. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) research output: A 30-year bibliometric analysis. Surgery in Practice and Science 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2021.100053] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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Shoucair S, Habib JR, Pu N, Kinny-Köster B, van Ooston AF, Javed AA, Lafaro KJ, He J, Wolfgang CL, Yu J. ASO Visual Abstract: Comprehensive Analysis of Somatic Mutations in Driver Genes of Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Shows KRAS G12D and Mutant TP53 Combination as an Independent Predictor of Clinical Outcome. Ann Surg Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11180-x] [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: 11/18/2022]
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Habib JR, Zhu Y, Yin L, Javed AA, Ding D, Tenior J, Wright M, Ali SZ, Burkhart RA, Burns W, Wolfgang CL, Shin E, Yu J, He J. Reliable Detection of Somatic Mutations for Pancreatic Cancer in Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Fine Needle Aspirates with Next-Generation Sequencing: Implications from a Prospective Cohort Study. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:3149-3159. [PMID: 34244950 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05078-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND OR PURPOSE Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is commonly diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). However, the diagnostic adequacy of EUS-FNA is often limited by low cellularity leading to inconclusive results. We aimed to investigate the feasibility and added utility of targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) on PDAC EUS-FNAs. METHODS EUS-FNAs were prospectively performed on 59 patients with suspected PDAC (2014-2017) at a high-volume center. FNAs were analyzed for the presence of somatic mutations using NGS to supplement cytopathologic evaluations and were compared to surgical specimens and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). RESULTS Fifty-nine patients with suspected PDAC were evaluated, and 52 were diagnosed with PDAC on EUS-FNA. Four of the remaining seven patients had inconclusive EUS-FNAs and were ultimately diagnosed with PDAC after surgical resection. Of these 56 cases of PDAC, 48 (85.7%) and 18 (32.1%) harbored a KRAS and/or TP53 mutation on FNA NGS, respectively. Particularly, in the four inconclusive FNA PDAC diagnoses (false negatives), half harbored KRAS mutations on FNA. No KRAS/TP53 mutation was found in remaining three non-PDAC cases. All EUS-FNA detected KRAS mutations were detected in 16 patients that underwent primary tumor NGS (100% concordance), while 75% KRAS concordance was found between FNA and ctDNA NGS. CONCLUSION Targeted NGS can reliably detect KRAS mutations from EUS-FNA samples and exhibits high KRAS mutational concordance with primary tumor and ctDNA. This suggests targeted NGS of EUS-FNA samples may enable preoperative ctDNA prognostication using digital droplet PCR and supplement diagnoses in patients with inconclusive EUS-FNA.
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. .,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, Wolfgang CL, He J, Javed AA. Favorable tumor biology in locally advanced pancreatic cancer-beyond CA19-9. J Gastrointest Oncol 2021; 12:2484-2494. [PMID: 34790409 DOI: 10.21037/jgo-20-426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are frequently staged as unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) at the time of diagnosis. Recently, the administration of multi-agent induction chemotherapy has resulted in treatment response in up to 60% of these patients rendering their tumors technically resectable. Operative strategies have evolved to allow for successful oncologic resection of LAPC. These technically complex procedures involving vascular resections and reconstructions are now being performed with increasing safety at high-volume centers. However, even after induction therapy and successful resection, disease recurrence sometimes occurs early on, limiting the benefit of resecting the local tumor. Therefore, selection of surgical candidates should factor in each patient's tumor biology which could result in accurate treatment guidance to improve patient outcomes while avoiding overtreatment. Well-informed patient selection is critical to improve outcomes in LAPC. Multidisciplinary teams have to determine the appropriate care for LAPC patients at the time of reevaluation after administration of induction chemotherapy. At this point the concept of favorable vs. unfavorable tumor biology becomes highly relevant and having access to biomarkers that are predictive of tumor behavior are of paramount importance. Currently, CA19-9 remains the only clinically utilized biomarker for PDAC, however, its use is limited by factors discussed in this review. While CA19-9 holds value in patient assessment, additional biomarkers are required that could supplement and improve the current ability to classify tumor biology and predict behavior in individual patients. Recent investigations on the use of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) using liquid biopsies, as well as patient-derived organoids to characterize tumor biology have shown promise in achieving precise tumor biology-based patient stratification. Serial assessment of these biomarkers throughout therapy could supplement or even replace the anatomic criteria for resectability in the future.
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- Benedict Kinny-Köster
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Shoucair S, Habib JR, Pu N, Kinny-Köster B, van Ooston AF, Javed AA, Lafaro KJ, He J, Wolfgang CL, Yu J. Comprehensive Analysis of Somatic Mutations in Driver Genes of Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Reveals KRAS G12D and Mutant TP53 Combination as an Independent Predictor of Clinical Outcome. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 29:2720-2731. [PMID: 34792696 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11081-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prognosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains poor despite improved systemic therapies and surgical techniques. The identification of biomarkers to advance insight in tumor biology and achieve better individualized prognostication could help improve outcomes. Our aim was to elucidate the prognostic role of the four main driver mutations (KRAS, TP53, SMAD4, CDKN2A) and their combinations in resected PDAC. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted utilizing the cBioPortal database and National Cancer Institute's Cancer Genomic Atlas (TCGA) on patients in whom next-generation sequencing was performed on upfront resected PDAC from 2012 to 2020. Multivariable Cox regression was implemented to elucidate risk-adjusted predictors of overall (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Results were validated employing a Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) cohort.' RESULTS In the discovery cohort (n = 587), increased number of mutated driver genes was associated with worse OS (p = 0.047). Specifically, patients with mutations in ≥ 2 driver genes had worse OS than ≤ 1 mutated gene (18.2 versus 32.3 months, p = 0.033). Co-occurrence of mutant (mt)KRAS p.G12D with mtTP53 (median OS, 25.9 months) conferred better prognosis than co-occurrence of other mtKRAS variants (p.G12V/R/other) with mtTP53 (median OS, 16.9 months, p = 0.038). The findings were validated using a JHH cohort. Multivariable risk-adjustment found co-occurrence of mtKRAS p.G12D with mtTP53 to be an independent predictor of beneficial OS and RFS [HR (95% CI): 0.18 (0.03-0.81) and 0.31 (0.11-0.89) respectively]. CONCLUSION In chemo-naïve resected PDAC, combinations of mutations in the four driver genes are associated with prognosis. In patients with combined mtKRAS and mtTP53, KRAS p.G12D variant confers a better OS and RFS.
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- Sami Shoucair
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Mokahal AE, Ahmad A, Habib JR, Nasrallah AA, Francis G, Sabra R, Zgheib NK. Do Medical Students' Learning Styles and Approaches Explain Their Views and Behavior Regarding Lecture Attendance? Med Sci Educ 2021; 31:1693-1702. [PMID: 34603842 PMCID: PMC8446112 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-021-01362-3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Medical students' attendance at lectures, particularly in the preclinical years, has been steadily declining over the years. One of the many explanations offered for this observation is that students have different learning styles and approaches, such that not all of them benefit from attending lectures; however, no studies have specifically examined this possibility. While there is evidence against learning styles as affecting objective measures of learning, they are associated with subjective measures of learning and may therefore influence student behavior. We hypothesized that students' learning styles and/or approaches influence their views about the value and purpose of lectures and their motivation to attend them, which, in turn will affect their behavior. MATERIALS AND METHODS A LimeSurvey was distributed to all preclinical students at the American University of Beirut. The survey included questions about demographic data, self-reported attendance rates in Year 1 of medical school, two validated and standardized questionnaires assessing the students' learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, group, individual) and learning approaches (superficial, deep, strategic), and a series of questions exploring the students' views about the purpose and value of lectures and their motivation to attend lectures. RESULTS No associations were found between learning styles or approaches and attendance rates, but this may have been confounded by the mandatory attendance policy at the time. There were, however, a few positive associations between some learning styles or approaches and the students' views about the value of attending lectures. In particular, students with high scores as auditory learners tended to see absolutely no value in attending lectures, and those with high scores as group, auditory or visual learners, tended to see less value in taking their own notes in lectures. Students with superficial approaches to learning felt that watching videos of a lecture provides equivalent education to attending a lecture. There were no statistically significant associations with either the perceived purpose of lectures or the motivation to attend lectures after correction for multiple testing. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals that except for some interesting findings related to auditory learners, differences in learning styles or approaches among students cannot adequately explain differences in their attitudes, and likely, behavior, regarding lecture attendance. The idea that learning styles and approaches can influence educational preferences and outcomes, while attractive and intuitive, continues to require supporting evidence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-021-01362-3.
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- Ali El Mokahal
- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Program for Research and Innovation in Medical Education, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine
, American University of Beirut, PO. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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Program for Research and Innovation in Medical Education, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine
, American University of Beirut, PO. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Nassour I, Al Harthi S, Jamali FR. Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancers: A Review of Definitions, Diagnostics, Strategies for Treatment, and Future Directions. Pancreas 2021; 50:1243-1249. [PMID: 34860806 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ABSTRACT Locally advanced and borderline resectable pancreatic cancers are being increasingly recognized as a result of significant improvements in imaging modalities. The main tools used in diagnosis of these tumors include endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and diagnostic laparoscopy. The definition of what constitutes a locally advanced or borderline resectable tumor is still controversial to this day. Borderline resectable tumors have been treated with neoadjuvant therapy approaches that aim at reducing tumor size, thus improving the chances of an R0 resection. Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy (solo or in combination) have been used in this setting. The main chemotherapy agents that have shown to increase resectability and survival are FOLFORINOX (a combination of folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin) and gemcitabine-nab-paclitaxel. Surgery on these tumors remains a significantly challenging task for pancreatic surgeons. More studies are needed to determine the best agents to be used in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings, biologic markers for prognostic and operative predictions, and validation of previously published retrospective results.
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- Division of General Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of General Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of General Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Chahrour MA, Nassour I. Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: Where do we stand? Artif Intell Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 2:103-109. [DOI: 10.37126/aige.v2.i4.103] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex operation accompanied by significant morbidity rates. Due to this complexity, the transition to minimally invasive PD has lagged behind other abdominal surgical operations. The safety, feasibility, favorable post-operative outcomes of robotic PD have been suggested by multiple studies. Compared to open surgery and other minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy, robotic PD offers satisfactory outcomes, with a non-inferior risk of adverse events. Trends of robotic PD have been on rise with centers substantially increasing the number the operation performed. Although promising, findings on robotic PD need to be corroborated in prospective trials.
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- Hussein H Khachfe
- Surgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States
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- Surgery Department, Johns Hopkins University, Balitmore, MD 21287, United States
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- Surgery Department, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, United States
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- Surgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States
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Chahrour MA, Kharroubi H, Al Tannir AH, Assi S, Habib JR, Hoballah JJ. Hypoalbuminemia is Associated with Mortality in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Amputation. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 77:138-145. [PMID: 34428438 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor nutritional status is common among patients undergoing lower extremity amputation (LEA). In this study, the association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia, a marker for malnutrition, and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing LEA was explored. METHODS Data on patients undergoing LEA between 2005 and 2017 were retrospectively analyzed from the prospectively collected American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Patients were divided into clinically relevant categories based on their serum albumin level (<2.5, 2.5-3.39, ≥3.4 g/dl) and were further stratified according to amputation level. Operative death was compared across groups and multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate risk-adjusted odds ratio (AOR). RESULTS In 35,383 patients, the rate of 30-day postoperative mortality was 7.6% (n = 2693). Mortality rate was highest in patients with very low albumin levels (11%) as compared to low (6.8%) and normal levels (3.9%). On multivariable analysis, lower albumin levels emerged as a risk-adjusted independent predictor of mortality. After risk-adjustment, patients with very low albumin levels (AOR [95% CI]: 2.25 [1.969-2.56], P < 0.001) and low albumin levels (AOR [95% CI]: 1.42 [1.239-1.616], P < 0.001) had higher odds of mortality when compared to patients with normal albumin levels. On sensitivity analysis, a similar trend was seen in patients undergoing above knee amputation but not in patients undergoing minor amputations. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing major LEA, hypoalbuminemia is associated with an increased risk of postoperative mortality in a dose response manner, specifically in above knee amputations. Monitoring and optimizing patients' nutritional status before surgery, when possible, may be warranted and should be further explored.
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- Mohamad A Chahrour
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Harthi SA, Suhool A, Hallal AH, Jamali FR. Robotic pancreas surgery: an overview of history and update on technique, outcomes, and financials. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:483-494. [PMID: 34357526 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01289-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The use robotics in surgery is gaining momentum. This approach holds substantial promise in pancreas surgery. Robotic surgery for pancreatic lesions and malignancies has become well accepted and is expanding to more and more center annually. The number of centers using robotics in pancreatic surgery is rapidly increasing. The most studied robotic pancreas surgeries are pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy. Most studies are in their early phases, but they report that robotic pancreas surgery is safe feasible. Robotic pancreas surgery offers several advantages over open and laparoscopic techniques. Data regarding costs of robotics versus conventional techniques is still lacking. Robotic pancreas surgery is still in its early stages. It holds promise to become the new surgical standard for pancreatic resections in the future, however, more research is still needed to establish its safety, cost effectiveness and efficacy in providing the best outcomes.
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- Hussein H Khachfe
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Division of General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, Javed AA, Shoucair S, van Oosten AF, Fishman EK, Lafaro KJ, Wolfgang CL, Hackert T, He J. Technical progress in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: TRIANGLE and periadventitial dissection for retropancreatic nerve plexus resection. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:2527-2534. [PMID: 34240247 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02261-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The resection of retropancreatic nerve plexuses for pancreatic head cancer became standard of care during open pancreatoduodenectomy to minimize local recurrences. Since more surgical centers are progressing on the learning curve, robotically-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy is now increasingly performed with decreasing anatomic exclusion criteria. To achieve comparable and favorable oncologic outcomes, advanced surgical techniques should be transferred and implemented when performing robotic resections. METHODS The nomenclature and anatomic principles of retropancreatic nerve plexuses and three different levels of dissections are utilized based on established definitions. RESULTS The en bloc dissection in the "TRIANGLE" area (triangular-shaped retropancreatic space enclosed by the common hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and superior mesenteric vein/portal vein) and the periadventitial dissection of arteries for non-tunica media-invading tumors were executed robotically. Both can be utilized to achieve a radical dorsal and medial margin. Video recordings are provided to illustrate varying TRIANGLE dissections. CONCLUSION To accomplish oncologic non-inferiority, established principles from open pancreatic resections can be incorporated precisely and safely, overcoming the lack of haptic feedback while exploiting the technological advantages of the robotically-assisted platform.
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- Benedict Kinny-Köster
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Surgery, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. .,Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Blalock 665, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Salhab HA, Fares MY, Chahrour MA, Jamali FR. American college of surgeons NSQIP pancreatic surgery publications: A critical appraisal of the quality of methodological reporting. Am J Surg 2021; 223:705-714. [PMID: 34218930 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of ACS-NSQIP has increased in pancreatic surgery (PS) research. The aim of this study is to critically appraise the methodological reporting of PS publications utilizing the ACS-NSQIP database. STUDY DESIGN PubMed was queried for all PS studies employing the ACS-NSQIP database published between 2004 and 2021. Critical appraisal was performed using the JAMA-Surgery Checklist, STROBE Statement, and RECORD Statement. RESULTS A total of 86 studies were included. Median scores for number of fulfilled criteria for the JAMA-Surgery Checklist, STROBE Statement, and RECORD Statement were 6, 20, and 6 respectively. The most commonly unfulfilled criteria were those relating to discussion of missed data, compliance with IRB, unadjusted and adjusted outcomes, providing supplementary/raw information, and performing subgroup analyses. CONCLUSION An overall satisfactory reporting of methodology is present among PS studies utilizing the ACS-NSQIP database. Areas for improved adherence include discussing missed data, providing supplementary information, and performing subgroup analysis. Due to the increasing role of large-scale databases, enhanced adherence to reporting guidelines may advance PS research.
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- Hussein H Khachfe
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Division of GI Surgical Oncology, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Habib JR, Wolfgang CL. Synopsis of the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cancer. JAMA Surg 2021; 155:1164-1165. [PMID: 32902606 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.3751] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Chahrour MA, Khachfe HH, Habib JR, El-Asmar R, Saifi O, Jamali FR. Treatment and Prognosis of Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: A SEER Database Analysis. World J Surg 2021; 45:2886-2894. [PMID: 33999226 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06165-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEH) is a rare tumor that can affect multiple organs. Little is known about the pathophysiology, clinical course and management of this disease. The aim of this study is to determine survival rates and elucidate the role of various prognostic factors and therapeutic modalities as compared to surgery on patients with HEH. METHODS A retrospective analysis on patients diagnosed with HEH between 2004 and 2016 was performed utilizing the SEER database. Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to determine overall and cancer-specific survival, and the log-rank test was used to compare between groups. To explore prognostic factors and treatment outcomes, univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were developed. RESULTS A total of 353 patients with HEH (median age: 50.4 years) were identified. The most common surgery performed was liver resection (90.8%). One-year OS in the surgical group and non-surgical group was 86.6% and 61.0%, respectively, while 5-year OS was 75.2% and 37.4%, respectively. On multivariable analysis, surgery emerged as a favorable prognostic factor [HR (95%CI): 0.404 (0.215-0.758) p value = 0.005]. Age > 65 years [HR (95%CI): 2.548 (1.442-4.506) p value = 0.001] and tumor size > 10 cm [HR (95%CI): 2.401 (1.319-4.37) p value = 0.004] were shown to be poor survival prognostic factors. CONCLUSION HEH is a rare disease that is poorly understood. Surgical intervention is associated with improved survival rates. Multicenter prospective collaborations are needed to improve our limited knowledge about this neoplasm and determine the optimal treatment strategy.
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- Mohamad A Chahrour
- Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Habib JR, He J. Time for a More Holistic Approach to Peri-Pancreatoduodenectomy Care. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:4084-4085. [PMID: 33811305 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09876-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Chen JN, Shoucair S, Wang Z, Habib JR, Zhao FQ, Yu J, Liu Z, Liu Q. Primary Tumor Resection for Rectal Cancer With Unresectable Liver Metastases: A Chance to Cut Is a Chance for Improved Survival. Front Oncol 2021; 11:628715. [PMID: 33791215 PMCID: PMC8006931 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.628715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background: About half of the patients with rectal cancer will develop liver metastasis during the course of their illness. Unfortunately, a large proportion of these metastases are unresectable. Surgical resection of the primary tumor vs. palliative treatment in patients with unresectable synchronous liver metastases remains controversial. Methods: Patients with rectal cancer with surgically unresectable liver metastases were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015. According to different treatment modalities, patients were divided into a primary tumor resection group and a non-resection group. Rates of primary tumor resection and survival were calculated for each year. Kaplan–Meier methods and Cox regression models were used to assess long-term survival. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate factors potentially associated with primary tumor resection. Results: Among 1,957 patients, 494 (25.2%) had undergone primary tumor resection. Patients with primary tumor resection had significantly better 5-year survival rate (27.2 vs. 5.6%, P < 0.001) compared to the non-resection group. Chemoradiotherapy with primary site resection was associated with the longest mean and 5-year OS (44.7 months, 32.4%). The Cox regression analyses of the subgroup indicated that patients who underwent primary tumor resection had improved survival compared with those who did not undergo resection in all 25 subgroups. Factors associated with primary tumor resection were well or moderately differentiated tumor grade, undergoing radiation, and primary tumor size <5 cm. Conclusions: The majority of patients with rectal cancer with unresectable liver metastases did not undergo primary tumor resection. Our results indicate that resection of the primary tumor appears to offer the greatest chance of survival. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- Jia-Nan Chen
- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Khachfe HH, Chahrour MA, Habib JR, Yu J, Jamali FR. A Quality Assessment of the Information Accessible to Patients on the Internet About the Whipple Procedure. World J Surg 2021; 45:1853-1859. [PMID: 33580299 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-05989-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Internet has become a central source of information on health-related issues. The aim of this study is to assess the quality and readability of online information present on the Whipple surgical procedure by applying recognized scoring tools. METHODS A search using the top three online search engines (Google, Bing and Yahoo) was conducted in July 2020. Websites were classified as academic, physician, commercial or unspecified. The quality of information was assessed using the JAMA and DISCERN assessment instruments and presence of a HONcode seal. Readability was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES). RESULTS A total of 34 unique sources were included in our study. The average JAMA and DISCERN scores of all websites were 2.22 ± 0.48 and 47.28 ± 1.17, respectively, with a median of 1.9 (range 0-4) and 47 (range 18-71), respectively. Website classification distribution was 38% academic, 18% commercial, 9% unspecified, and 1% from physician-based websites. Physician websites had the highest JAMA score with a mean of 3 ± 0.46. Unspecified websites had the highest DISCERN score with a mean of 54.60 ± 1.09. Only 3 websites had the HONcode seal. Physician websites had a significantly higher JAMA mean score than academic websites (p-value = 0.004). Readability was difficult and is on the level of university students. CONCLUSION The results of this study show a poor quality of online information present on the Whipple surgery. Academic and physician websites need to improve the quality of their websites on the procedure. More HONcode-certified websites are needed as they are the best source for information on this operation.
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- Hussein H Khachfe
- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Pu N, Habib JR, Bejjani M, Yin H, Nagai M, Chen J, Kinny-Köster B, Chen Q, Zhang J, Yu J, Wu W, Lou W. The effect of primary site, functional status and treatment modality on survival in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms with synchronous liver metastasis: a US population-based study. Ann Transl Med 2021; 9:329. [PMID: 33708956 PMCID: PMC7944286 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background The incidence of indolent gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) has increased dramatically. GEP-NENs often present late with concomitant liver metastasis, which is associated with poorer outcomes. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of 3,188 patients with liver metastatic GEP-NENs from the national scale Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database in the USA between 2010 and 2016. The population-based sample of GEP-NENs with liver metastasis was stratified by primary site (intestinal, pancreatic or gastric), surgical intervention and functional status. Results Of the 3,188 patients with liver metastatic GEP-NENs in this study, intestinal NENs (iNENs) were the most common and displayed the best 5-year survival of 42.6% compared to 25.8% in pancreatic NENs (pNENs) and 12.0% in gastric NENs (gNENs). Surgical intervention [hazard ratio (HR): 0.46, 95% CI: (0.40–0.53), P<0.001] and carcinoid subtype showed robust survival advantages across all groups. pNENs with liver metastasis were associated with the greatest benefit of surgery [HR: 0.55, 95% CI: (0.41–0.75), P<0.001] while iNENs were the most commonly treated by surgery. After risk adjustment, primary site was not associated with outcome in the non-surgical group. Conclusions Taken collectively, when diagnosed with liver metastasis, iNENs conferred a better overall prognosis than both pNENs and gNENs. Primary surgical resection, especially of carcinoid type tumors, emerged as a robust prognostic indicator of better outcomes irrespective of primary site. This finding was most pronounced in liver metastatic pNENs. When possible, we recommend surgical intervention in GEP-NENs with liver metastasis.
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- Ning Pu
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Hakoum MB, Noureldine H, Habib JR, Abou-Jaoude EA, Raslan R, Jouni N, Hasbani DJ, Lopes LC, Guyatt G, Akl EA. Authors of clinical trials seldom reported details when declaring their individual and institutional financial conflicts of interest: a cross-sectional survey. J Clin Epidemiol 2020; 127:49-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Habib JR, Kinny-Köster B, van Oosten F, Javed AA, Cameron JL, Lafaro KJ, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, He J, Thompson ED, Fishman EK, Wolfgang CL. Periadventitial dissection of the superior mesenteric artery for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Surgical planning with the "halo sign" and "string sign". Surgery 2020; 169:1026-1031. [PMID: 33036782 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Most patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are classified as nonoperative candidates based on the contemporary guidelines of resectability. The advent of more potent control of systemic disease using neoadjuvant chemotherapy has enabled more aggressive operative interventions. In our multidisciplinary practice, patients with Stage III, locally advanced pancreatic cancer and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) encasement are now carefully triaged with high quality, preoperative imaging to determine if they can be considered candidates for operative resection with periadventitial dissection of the SMA. Patients displaying a "halo sign," where the encased SMA remains fully patent and free from arterial invasion, are now candidates for SMA periadventitial dissection. This procedure involves the surgical stripping of the infiltrated neurolymphatic tissue off the SMA leaving behind a bare "skeletonized artery." Alternatively, the "string sign" involving the SMA confers a more likely case of arterial invasion, where a complete oncologic resection cannot be achieved successfully. This method of patient selection in case of SMA involvement abandons the traditional metrics of circumferential degrees of the arterial encasement to guide surgical decisions. Our institutional approach has allowed us to meaningfully expand our operative methods of resection with the potential for improved longitudinal outcomes to pancreatic cancer patients who were deprived historically from the more effective and possibly curative treatment.
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- Joseph R Habib
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Kinny-Köster B, van Oosten F, Habib JR, Javed AA, Cameron JL, Lafaro KJ, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, He J, Fishman EK, Wolfgang CL. Mesoportal bypass, interposition graft, and mesocaval shunt: Surgical strategies to overcome superior mesenteric vein involvement in pancreatic cancer. Surgery 2020; 168:1048-1055. [PMID: 32951905 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In pancreatic cancer, extensive tumor involvement of the mesenteric venous system poses formidable challenges to operative resection. Such involvement can result from cavernous collateral veins leading to increased intraoperative blood loss or long-segment vascular defects of not only just the superior mesenteric vein but also even jejunal/ileal branches. Strategies to facilitate margin-free resection and safe vascular reconstruction in pancreatic surgery are important, particularly because systemic control of the tumor is improving with multi-agent chemotherapy regimens. METHODS We describe a systematic, multidisciplinary assessment for patients with pancreatic cancer that involves the superior mesenteric vein, as well as the preoperative planning of those undergoing operative resection. In addition, detailed descriptions of operative approaches and technical strategies, which evolved with increasing experience at a high-volume center, are presented. RESULTS For the preoperative evaluation of tumor-free, vascular locations for potential reconstruction and collateralization, computed tomographic imaging with high-resolution of vascular structures (used with 3-dimensional or cinematic rendering) allows a precise calibration of radiographic data with intraoperative findings. From an operative perspective, we identified 5 potential strategies to consider for resection: collateral preservation, mesoportal bypass (preresection), mesoportal interposition graft (postresection), mesocaval shunt, and various combinations of these strategies. Many of these techniques use interposition grafts, making it essential to assess autologous veins (preferred conduit for reconstruction) or to prepare cryopreserved vascular allografts (an alternative conduit, which must be thawed and should be matched for size and blood type). CONCLUSION Herein we share operative strategies to overcome involvement of the superior mesenteric vein in pancreatic cancer. Improvements in preoperative planning and operative technique can address common barriers to resection with curative intent.
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Surgery, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Yu J, Gemenetzis G, Kinny-Köster B, Habib JR, Groot VP, Teinor J, Yin L, Pu N, Hasanain A, van Oosten F, Javed AA, Weiss MJ, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, Goggins M, He J, Wolfgang CL. Pancreatic circulating tumor cell detection by targeted single-cell next-generation sequencing. Cancer Lett 2020; 493:245-253. [PMID: 32896616 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2020.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Single-cell next-generation sequencing (scNGS) technology has been widely used in genomic profiling, which relies on whole-genome amplification (WGA). However, WGA introduces errors and is especially less accurate when applied to single nucleotide variant (SNV) analysis. Targeted scNGS for SNV without WGA has not been described. We aimed to develop a method to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with DNA SNVs. METHODS We tested this targeted scNGS method with three driver mutant genes (KRAS/TP53/SMAD4) on one pancreatic cancer cell line AsPC-1 and then applied it to patients with metastatic PDAC for the validation. RESULTS All single-cell of AsPC-1 and spiked-in AsPC-1 cells in healthy donor blood, which were isolated by the filtration with size or by flow cytometry, were detected by targeted scNGS method. All blood samples from six patients with metastatic PDAC, for the validation of target scNGS method, showed CTCs with SNVs of KRAS/TP53/SMAD4 and the positive confirmation of immunofluorescent stainings with Pan-CK/Vimentin/CD45. Four patients with early stage disease, one patient with benign pancreatic cyst and a healthy control sample all showed concordant results between targeted scNGS and CTC enumeration. CONCLUSIONS The novel technique of targeted scNGS for SNV analysis, without pre-amplification, is a promising method for identifying and characterizing circulating tumor cells.
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- Jun Yu
- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Oncology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Oncology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Oncology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Pathology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Medicine, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Oncology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Departments of Surgery, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Oncology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Departments of Pathology, The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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