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Xu KJ, Brock JC, Goussous N, Sill AM, Cunningham SC. Functional gallbladder disorder: Interim analysis of a prospective cohort study. Am J Surg 2024; 229:129-132. [PMID: 38110322 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.12.010] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Functional gallbladder disorder (FGBD) remains a controversial indication for cholecystectomy. METHODS A prospective cohort study enrolled patients strictly meeting Rome criteria for FGBD, and cholecystectomy was performed. They were assessed pre- and 3 and 6 months postoperatively with surveys of abdominal pain and quality of life (RAPID and SF-12 surveys, respectively). Interim analysis was performed. RESULTS Although neither ejection fraction nor pain reproduction predicted success after cholecystectomy, the vast majority of enrolled patients had a successful outcome after undergoing cholecystectomy for FGBD: of a planned 100 patients, 46 were enrolled. Of 31 evaluable patients, 26 (83.9 %) reported RAPID improvement and 28 (93.3 %) SF12 improvement at 3- or 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSION FGBD, strictly diagnosed, should perhaps no longer be a controversial indication for cholecystectomy, since its success rate for biliary pain in this study was similar to that for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Larger-scale studies or randomized trials may confirm these findings.
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- Kevin J Xu
- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA.
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Axentiev A, Shmelev A, Cunningham SC. Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality Following Pancreatectomy. Cureus 2023; 15:e45830. [PMID: 37881394 PMCID: PMC10593593 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45830] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In-hospital mortality rates following all types of pancreatic resections (PRs) have decreased over recent decades. Our aim was to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality following pancreatic resection. METHODS All patients undergoing pancreatic resection were sampled from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) in the years 2007-2012. Predictors of in-hospital mortality were identified and incorporated into a binary logistic regression model. RESULTS A total of 111,568 patients underwent pancreatectomy. Annual mortality rates decreased from 4.3% in 2007 to 3.5% in 2012. Independent predictors of in-hospital mortality included age ≥75 years (vs. <65 years, OR = 2.04; 95% CI: 1.61-2.58), nonelective procedure status (OR = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.19-1.80), resection other than distal pancreatic resection (vs. Whipple, OR = 2.14; 95% CI: 1.71-2.69; other partial, OR = 2.48; 95% CI: 1.76-3.48), lower hospital volume (OR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.09-1.49), indication for pancreatic resection other than benign diseases (vs. malignant, OR = 1.63; 95% CI: 1.25-2.15; other, OR = 2.48; 95% CI: 1.76-3.48), pulmonary complications (OR = 12.36; 95% CI: 10.11-15.17), infectious complications (OR = 2.17; 95% CI: 1.78-2.64), noninfectious wound complications and pancreatic leak (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.53-2.46), and acute myocardial infarction (OR = 2.03; 95% CI: 1.32-3.06). DISCUSSION Our findings identify predictors of inpatient mortality following pancreatectomy, with pulmonary complications representing the single most significant factor for increased mortality. These findings complement and expand on previously published data and, if applied to perioperative care, may enhance survival following pancreatectomy.
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- Anna Axentiev
- Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, USA
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Yang N, Occean JR, Melters DP, Shi C, Wang L, Stransky S, Doyle ME, Cui CY, Delannoy M, Fan J, Slama E, Egan JM, De S, Cunningham SC, de Cabo R, Sidoli S, Dalal Y, Sen P. A hyper-quiescent chromatin state formed during aging is reversed by regeneration. Mol Cell 2023; 83:1659-1676.e11. [PMID: 37116496 PMCID: PMC10228348 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.04.005] [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: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Epigenetic alterations are a key hallmark of aging but have been limitedly explored in tissues. Here, using naturally aged murine liver as a model and extending to other quiescent tissues, we find that aging is driven by temporal chromatin alterations that promote a refractory cellular state and compromise cellular identity. Using an integrated multi-omics approach and the first direct visualization of aged chromatin, we find that globally, old cells show H3K27me3-driven broad heterochromatinization and transcriptional suppression. At the local level, site-specific loss of H3K27me3 over promoters of genes encoding developmental transcription factors leads to expression of otherwise non-hepatocyte markers. Interestingly, liver regeneration reverses H3K27me3 patterns and rejuvenates multiple molecular and physiological aspects of the aged liver.
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- Na Yang
- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- JHU SOM Microscope Facility, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Computational Biology and Genomics Core, Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Computational Biology and Genomics Core, Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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- Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 21224, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
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Yang N, Occean JR, Melters DP, Shi C, Wang L, Stransky S, Doyle ME, Cui CY, Delannoy M, Fan J, Slama E, Egan JM, De S, Cunningham SC, de Cabo R, Sidoli S, Dalal Y, Sen P. A hyper-quiescent chromatin state formed during aging is reversed by regeneration. bioRxiv 2023:2023.02.14.528512. [PMID: 36824822 PMCID: PMC9949032 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.14.528512] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
Abstract
Epigenetic alterations are a key hallmark of aging but have been limitedly explored in tissues. Here, using naturally aged murine liver as a model and extending to other quiescent tissues, we find that aging is driven by temporal chromatin alterations that promote a refractory cellular state and compromise cellular identity. Using an integrated multi-omics approach, and the first direct visualization of aged chromatin we find that globally, old cells show H3K27me3-driven broad heterochromatinization and transcription suppression. At the local level, site-specific loss of H3K27me3 over promoters of genes encoding developmental transcription factors leads to expression of otherwise non-hepatocyte markers. Interestingly, liver regeneration reverses H3K27me3 patterns and rejuvenates multiple molecular and physiological aspects of the aged liver.
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- Na Yang
- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, National Cancer Institute, NIH; Bethesda, MD
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein School of Medicine; Bronx, NY
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- JHU SOM Microscope Facility, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD
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- Computational Biology and Genomics Core, Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital; Baltimore, MD
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Computational Biology and Genomics Core, Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein School of Medicine; Bronx, NY
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- Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, National Cancer Institute, NIH; Bethesda, MD
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, NIH; Baltimore, MD
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Slama EM, Batarseh L, Bryan F, Roberts A, Bokhari F, Cunningham SC, Kowdley GC. Wellbeing as Defined by Resident Physicians: A Qualitative Study. Am Surg 2021:31348211065092. [PMID: 34967682 DOI: 10.1177/00031348211065092] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The importance of resident wellbeing is increasingly recognized by the ACGME as essential. While prior studies have quantified wellbeing/burnout, few have defined wellbeing from the resident-physician perspective. A REDCap® survey was distributed to residents in various programs, responses were grouped by theme, and data analyzed via chi-square. From 19 institutions, 53/670 responded, from university (34.0%), community (30.2%), and community/university-affiliated (30.2%) programs, mostly surgical (84.9%), followed by medical (9.4%). Wellbeing was defined by mental and spiritual/religious health (33.8%), overall health (23.0%), free time/time management (23.0%), and job/salary satisfaction (18.9%). Proposed changes to traditional training included fewer hours and more schedule flexibility (38.2%), and increased/improved support/feedback (14.7%). Nearly half of the respondents perceived lacking education on career longevity. Wellbeing is paramount to the personal/professional development of residents. Data on resident-defined wellbeing are lacking. The improved understanding of wellbeing defined here can be used to improve residency training programs.
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- Eliza M Slama
- Department of Surgery, 21963Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 21963Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Trauma and Burn, 25430Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Trauma and Burn, 25430Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Trauma and Burn, 25430Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 21963Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 21963Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Shmelev A, Axentiev A, Hossain MB, Cunningham SC. Predictors of same-admission cholecystectomy in mild, acute, biliary pancreatitis. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:1674-1682. [PMID: 34099373 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Failure to perform same-admission cholecystectomy (SA-CCY) for mild, acute, biliary pancreatitis (MABP) is a recognized risk factor for recurrence and readmission. However, rates of SA-CCY are low and factors associated with these low rates require elucidation. METHODS Primary MAPB admissions were pooled from NIS 2000-2014 (weighted n = 578 258). Patients with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic masses, alcohol-related disorders, hypertriglyceridemia, acute cholecystitis and AP-related organ dysfunction or complications were excluded. Annual rates of SA-CCY were calculated. Regression model for prediction of SA-CCY was built on 2010-2011 subset (weighted n = 74 169), yielding 96.3% of complete observations. RESULTS Nationwide rate of SA-CCY in the U.S. was 40.8%. In multivariate analysis, SA-CCY was positively associated with BMI>30 (OR = 1.4, 95%CI 1.2-1.6), Asian ethnicity (vs. Black; OR = 1.2, 95%CI 1.0-1.5), private insurance (vs. Medicare; OR = 1.1, 95%CI 1.0-1.3), large (vs. small; OR = 1.3, 95%CI 1.2-1.4) urban hospitals (vs. rural; OR = 1.5 95%CI 1.3-1.7) of the South (vs. Northeast; OR = 1.5, 95%CI 1.3-1.7), as well as with chronic cholecystitis (OR = 17.0, 95%CI 15.4-18.7) and abdominal-wall hernias (OR = 5.2; 95%CI 3.0-8.9); the latter two predictors were not included in the final model. SA-CCY was negatively associated with age >40 (OR = 0.72; 95%CI 0.66-0.79), male gender (OR = 0.86, 95%CI 0.80-0.93), dementia (OR = 0.88, 95%CI 0.72-1.1), chronic comorbidities (OR = 0.64; 95%CI 0.54-0.77) and ostomies (OR = 0.51; 95%CI 0.31-0.86). CONCLUSION Adherence to SA-CCY guidelines for MABP remains inadequate. Independent geographic variation in SA-CCY rates may be related to reimbursement differences, ownership of AP patients, accessibility to surgical care, or cultural characteristics of the patient population.
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- Artem Shmelev
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Shmelev A, Sill AM, Horrigan T, Cunningham SC. Trends and seasonality in hospitalizations for acute alcohol-related and biliary pancreatitis in the USA. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2021; 20:173-181. [PMID: 33158727 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2020.10.003] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterized by circannual and geographical variation. The aim of this study was to describe seasonal variation and trends in hospitalizations for AP in the USA with respect to AP etiology. METHODS The Nationwide Inpatient Sample data (2000-2016) from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project were used. The study population included all primary hospitalizations for AP. Biliary AP (BAP) and alcohol-induced AP (AAP) were distinguished by diagnostic and procedural ICD codes. Seasonal trend decomposition was performed. RESULTS There was a linear increase in annual incidence (per 100 000 population) of AAP in the USA (from 17.0 in 2000 to 22.9 in 2016), while incidence of BAP, equaled 19.9 in 2000, peaked at 22.1 in 2006 and decreased to 17.4 in 2016. AP incidence demonstrated 18% annual incidence amplitude with summer peak and winter trough, more prominent in AAP. In 2016, within AAP, the highest incidence (per 100 000 population) was noted among African-Americans (up to 50.4), followed by males aged 56-70 years (26.5) and Asians of low income (25.5); within BAP, above the average incidence was observed in Hispanic (up to 25.8) and Asian (up to 25.0) population. The most consistent and rapid increase in AP incidence was noted in males aged 56-70 years with an alcoholic etiology (average 6% annual incidence growth). CONCLUSIONS The incidence and annual trends of AP vary significantly among demographic and socioeconomic groups and this knowledge may be useful for the planning of healthcare resources and identification of at-risk populations.
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- Artem Shmelev
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Thomas S, Ghee L, Sill AM, Patel ST, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Measured versus Estimated Blood Loss: Interim Analysis of a Prospective Quality Improvement Study. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313482008600332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Estimated blood loss (EBL) is an increasingly important factor used to predict outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality, length of stay, and readmissions, after major abdominal operations. However, blood loss is difficult to estimate, with frequent under- and overestimations, consequences of which can be potentially dangerous for individual patients and confounding for scoring systems relying on EBL. We hypothesized that EBL is often inaccurate and have pro-spectively enrolled consecutive patients undergoing major elective intra-abdominal operations. Actual hemoglobin levels were measured and used to calculate the measured blood loss (MBL), which was compared with the EBL, as estimated both by surgeons (sEBL) and anesthesiologists (aEBL). Of 23 eligible cases at interim analysis, pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 8) was the most common, followed by colectomy (n = 3), hepatectomy (n = 3) and gastrectomy (n = 2), biliary excision and reconstruction (n = 2), combined gastrectomy + colectomy (n = 1), radical nephrectomy (n = 1), open cholecystectomy (n = 1), pancreatic debridement (n = 1), and exploratory laparotomy (n = 1). aEBL overestimated MBL by 192 mL (143%) on average. The aEBL was significantly greater than the MBL ( P = 0.004), whereas the sEBL was significantly less than the MBL ( P = 0.009). In conclusion, surgeons significantly underestimate and anesthesiologists significantly overestimate EBL. This finding impacts not only immediate patient care but also the interpretation of scoring systems relying on EBL.
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- Samantha Thomas
- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Thomas S, Ghee L, Sill AM, Patel ST, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Measured versus Estimated Blood Loss: Interim Analysis of a Prospective Quality Improvement Study. Am Surg 2020; 86:228-231. [PMID: 32223802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Estimated blood loss (EBL) is an increasingly important factor used to predict outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality, length of stay, and readmissions, after major abdominal operations. However, blood loss is difficult to estimate, with frequent under- and overestimations, consequences of which can be potentially dangerous for individual patients and confounding for scoring systems relying on EBL. We hypothesized that EBL is often inaccurate and have prospectively enrolled consecutive patients undergoing major elective intra-abdominal operations. Actual hemoglobin levels were measured and used to calculate the measured blood loss (MBL), which was compared with the EBL, as estimated both by surgeons (sEBL) and anesthesiologists (aEBL). Of 23 eligible cases at interim analysis, pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 8) was the most common, followed by colectomy (n = 3), hepatectomy (n = 3) and gastrectomy (n = 2), biliary excision and reconstruction (n = 2), combined gastrectomy + colectomy (n = 1), radical nephrectomy (n = 1), open cholecystectomy (n = 1), pancreatic debridement (n = 1), and exploratory laparotomy (n = 1). aEBL overestimated MBL by 192 mL (143%) on average. The aEBL was significantly greater than the MBL (P = 0.004), whereas the sEBL was significantly less than the MBL (P = 0.009). In conclusion, surgeons significantly underestimate and anesthesiologists significantly overestimate EBL. This finding impacts not only immediate patient care but also the interpretation of scoring systems relying on EBL.
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Surani A, Slama EM, Thomas S, Ross RW, Cunningham SC. Raoultella ornithinolytica and Klebsiella oxytoca pyogenic liver abscess presenting as chronic cough. IDCases 2020; 20:e00736. [PMID: 32211296 PMCID: PMC7082512 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Raoultella ornithinolytica is a Gram-negative rod belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family and closely related to Klebsiella spp. It is commonly present in aquatic environments. Human infections caused by R. ornithinolytica are being increasingly recognized. It has been documented to cause various hospital-acquired infections including but not limited to gastrointestinal, skin, and genitourinary infections. The organism has been particularly associated with invasive procedures and is commonly seen in patients with malignancy, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and immunodeficiency. To our knowledge, we report the first case of pyogenic liver abscess caused by this organism. The patient presented subtly with a chronic, nonresolving cough and was managed successfully by surgical drainage and appropriate antimicrobials.
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- Asif Surani
- Department of Medicine, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 S Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 S Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, United States
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 S Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 S Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, United States
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Bhatt A, Robinson E, Cunningham SC. Spontaneous inflammation and necrosis of the falciform and round ligaments: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2020; 14:17. [PMID: 31969190 PMCID: PMC6977350 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2335-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Necrosis of the falciform and round ligaments is extremely rare, thus making the diagnosis challenging. It is often misdiagnosed as gallbladder pathology due to the presenting symptoms. Due to the rarity of this pathology, there is limited literature available. Case presentation A 53-year-old white man presented to our hospital with signs and symptoms of gallbladder pain but turned out to have the rare entity of necrosis of the falciform and round ligaments. An extensive review of the world literature was performed using PubMed. Manual cross-referencing of reference lists was performed to obtain all available articles. The personal operative log of the senior author was also searched to reveal one additional case. Statistical analysis was descriptive only, given the small number of reported cases. Thirty-nine articles were found, among which forty-three case were identified, and one additional case was extracted from the operative log of the senior author. Unlike previous reports, we found that isolated inflammation and necrosis of the ligaments occurs at nearly the same frequency in both men and women, not predominantly in women as previously reported in smaller series. The mean age at presentation was 59.5 years old, and cases were typically initially diagnosed as gallbladder pathology, most commonly acute cholecystitis. Computed tomography more frequently than ultrasound revealed the falciform and round-ligament pathology. Conclusions Isolated falciform and round-ligament inflammation and necrosis is a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose because it can present mimicking a wide variety of intra-abdominal pathologies, particularly gallbladder pathologies. It is often best treated by laparoscopic resection. Unlike prior reports, our review of the literature, which is the largest that we know of to date, shows that males and females are equally affected. Greater awareness of this entity will aid in future diagnosis.
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- Astha Bhatt
- Department of Surgery, St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA.
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Mwinyogle AA, Bhatt A, Kapisoda K, Somerville J, Cunningham SC. Plasmacytoma as a cause of small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen in a patient with multiple myeloma: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:148. [PMID: 31097019 PMCID: PMC6524270 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignancy that classically results in an abnormal clonal proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Extramedullary disease in the setting of multiple myeloma, referred to as secondary extramedullary plasmacytoma, is found in 7–17% of cases of multiple myeloma at the time of diagnosis and can involve any organ system. Small bowel obstruction is a rare but important gastrointestinal manifestation of multiple myeloma that should be considered in patients with multiple myeloma who present with concerning abdominal symptoms. Case presentation We present the case of a 52-year-old African-American man with a history of deep venous thrombosis (he is on anticoagulation) and pathologic fracture secondary to multiple myeloma diagnosed 4 months prior to our encounter. He presented with abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. An abdominal X-ray showed distended bowel loops concerning for bowel obstruction and a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of his abdomen and pelvis showed a 5.4 cm soft tissue mass involving a loop of distal ileum. He underwent laparoscopic exploration of his abdomen with small bowel resection and primary anastomosis for a small intussusception. He had an uneventful postoperative course and was discharged on postoperative day 6. Conclusions Multiple myeloma has myriad presentations. Gastrointestinal involvement, although rare, can manifest as small bowel obstruction for which early recognition and appropriate surgical management are key to improving outcome. Intussusception is the most common mechanism of obstruction from extramedullary plasmacytoma causing small bowel obstruction and this has been seen in five of six case reports, including this case. It is important to recognize and consider the risks of immunosuppression, venous thromboembolism, and malnutrition in the surgical management of gastrointestinal complications of multiple myeloma.
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- Department of Surgery, St Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery, St Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA.
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Goussous N, Patel ST, Cunningham SC. Colonial Wig Pancreaticojejunostomy. J Vis Exp 2019. [PMID: 30933058 DOI: 10.3791/58142] [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: 10/31/2022] Open
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most problematic complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We describe a series of 48 pancreatic-head resections from our institution, in which we compare a new technique to create the pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) reconstruction with standard techniques. The goal is to achieve a lower rate of POPF. This new PJ is termed the "Colonial Wig" (CW) PJ due to the novel appearance of the jejunum wrapping around the pancreas, resembling a Colonial wig wrapping around the head of a Colonial Whig (e.g., George Washington). In our consecutive series, 22 cases were performed using the new CW technique to perform the PJ and were compared to 26 traditional PDs with traditional reconstruction. There was an incidence of clinically relevant POPF of 0% in the CW group, compared to 15% in 26 conventional PJs. Our proposed CW PJ reconstruction is associated with a lower the incidence of POPF following PD, and hence may be a way to improve outcomes after PD.
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Shmelev A, Sill AM, Kowdley GC, Sanchez JA, Cunningham SC. Detecting accidental punctures and lacerations during cholecystectomy in large datasets: Two methods of analysis. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2018; 17:430-436. [PMID: 30228025 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND After the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report To Err Is Human highlighted the impact of medical errors, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) developed Patient-Safety Indicators (PSI) to improve quality by identifying potential inpatient safety problems. PSI-15 was created to study accidental punctures and lacerations (APL), but PSI-15 may underestimate APLs in populations of patients. This study compares PSI-15 with a more inclusive approach using a novel composite of secondary diagnostic and procedural codes. METHODS We used Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) data (2000-2012) from AHRQ's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (H-CUP). We analyzed PSI-15-positive and -negative cholecystectomies. Cross tabulations identified codes that were significantly more frequent among PSI-15-positive cases; these secondary diagnostic and procedural codes were selected as candidate members of a composite marker (CM) of APL. We chose cholecystectomy patients for study because this is one of the most common general operations, and the large size of NIS allows for meaningful analysis of infrequent occurrences such as APL rates. RESULTS CM identified 1.13 times more APLs than did PSI-15. Patients with CM-detected APLs were significantly older and had worse mortality, comorbidities, lengths of stay, and charges than those detected with PSI-15. Further comparison of these two approaches revealed that time-series analysis for both APL markers revealed parallel trends, with inflections in 2007, and lowest APL rates in July. CONCLUSIONS Although CM may yield more false positives, it appears more inclusive, identifying more clinically significant APLs, than PSI-15. Both measures presented similar trends over time, arguing against inflation in PSI-15 reporting. While arguably less specific, CM may increase sensitivity for detecting APL events during cholecystectomies. These results may inform the interpretation of other large population studies of APLs following abdominal operations.
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- Artem Shmelev
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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Goussous N, Maqsood H, Patel K, Ferdosi H, Muhammad N, Sill AM, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Clues to predict incidental gallbladder cancer. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2018; 17:149-154. [PMID: 29709218 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Consequences of incidental gallbladder cancer (iGBC) following cholecystectomy may include repeat operation (depending on T stage) and worse survival (if bile spillage occurred), both avoidable if iGBC were suspected preoperatively. METHODS A retrospective single-institution review was done. Ultrasound images for cases and controls were blindly reviewed by a radiologist. Chi-square and Student's t tests, as well as logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier analyses were used. A P ≤ 0.01 was considered significant. RESULTS Among 5796 cholecystectomies performed 2000-2013, 26 (0.45%) were iGBC cases. These patients were older (75.61 versus 52.27 years), had more laparoscopic-to-open conversions (23.1% versus 3.9%), underwent more imaging tests, had larger common bile duct diameter (7.13 versus 5.04 mm) and higher alkaline phosphatase. Ultrasound imaging showed that gallbladder wall thickening (GBWT) without pericholecystic fluid (PCCF), but not focal-versus-diffuse GBWT, was associated significantly with iGBC (73.9% versus 47.4%). On multivariable logistic regression analysis, GBWT without PCCF, and age were the strongest predictors of iGBC. The consequences iGBC depended significantly on intraoperative bile spillage, with nearly all such patients developing carcinomatosis and significantly worse survival. CONCLUSIONS Besides age, GBWT, dilated common bile duct, and elevated alkaline phosphatase, number of preoperative imaging modalities and the presence of GBWT without PCCF are useful predictors of iGBC. Bile spillage causes poor survival in patients with iGBC.
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- Naeem Goussous
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore 21229, MD, USA.
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Yang X, Aghajafari P, Goussous N, Patel ST, Cunningham SC. The "Colonial Wig" pancreaticojejunostomy: zero leaks with a novel technique for reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2017; 16:545-551. [PMID: 28992888 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(17)60053-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains common and morbid after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). A major advance in the study of POPF is the fistula risk score (FRS). METHODS We analyzed 48 consecutive patients undergoing PD. The "Colonial Wig" pancreaticojejunostomy (CWPJ) technique was used in the last 22 PDs, we compared 22 CWPJ to 26 conventional PDs. RESULTS Postoperative morbidity was 49% (27% Clavien grade >2). The median length of hospital stay was 11 days. In the first 26 PDs, the PJ was performed according to standard techniques and the clinically relevant POPF (CR-POPF) rate was 15%, similar to the FRS-predicted rate (14%). In the next 22 PJs, the CWPJ was employed. Although the FRS-predicted rates were similar in these two groups (14% vs 13%), the CR-POPF rate in the CWPJ group was 0 (P=0.052). CONCLUSION Early experience with the CWPJ is encouraging, and this anastomosis may be a safe and effective way to lower POPF rates.
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- Xihua Yang
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital and Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Demeusy A, Hosseini M, Sill AM, Cunningham SC. Intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst: A review of the world literature. World J Hepatol 2016; 8:1576-1583. [PMID: 28050239 PMCID: PMC5165272 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i35.1576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate and summarize the literature regarding the diagnosis and management of intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocysts (IHPP).
METHODS A literature search was performed using PubMed (MEDLINE) and Google Scholar databases, followed by a manual review of reference lists to ensure that no articles were missed. All articles, case reports, systematic reviews, letters to editors, and abstracts were analyzed and tabulated. Bivariate analyses were performed, with significance accepted at P < 0.05. Articles included were primarily in the English language, and articles in other languages were reviewed with native speakers or, if none available, were translated with electronic software when possible.
RESULTS We found 41 published articles describing 54 cases since the 1970s, with a fairly steady rate of publication. Patients were predominantly male, with a mean age of 49 years. In 42% of published cases, the IHPP was the only reported pseudocyst, but 58% also had concurrent pseudocysts in other extrapancreatic locations. Average IHPP size was 9.5 cm and they occurred most commonly (48%) in the left hemiliver. Nearly every reported case was managed with an intervention, most with a single intervention, but some required up to three interventions. Percutaneous treatment with either simple aspiration or with an indwelling drain were the most common interventions, frequently performed along with stenting of the pancreatic duct. The size of the IHPP correlated significantly with both the duration of treatment (P = 0.006) and with the number of interventions required (P = 0.031). The duration of therapy also correlated with the initial white blood cell (WBC) count (P = 0.048).
CONCLUSION Diagnosis of IHPP is difficult and often missed. Initial size and WBC are predictive of the treatment required. With appropriate intervention, most patients achieve resolution.
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Mackay JE, Cunningham SC, Cavagnaro TR. Riparian reforestation: are there changes in soil carbon and soil microbial communities? Sci Total Environ 2016; 566-567:960-967. [PMID: 27289262 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Reforestation of pastures in riparian zones has the potential to decrease nutrient runoff into waterways, provide both terrestrial and aquatic habitat, and help mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon (C). Soil microbes can play an important role in the soil C cycle, but are rarely investigated in studies on C sequestration. We surveyed a chronosequence (0-23years) of mixed-species plantings in riparian zones to investigate belowground (chemical and biological) responses to reforestation. For each planting, an adjacent pasture was surveyed to account for differences in soil type and land-use history among plantings. Two remnant woodlands were included in the survey as indicators of future potential of plantings. Both remnant woodlands had significantly higher soil organic C (SOC) content compared with their adjacent pastures. However, there was no clear trend in SOC content among plantings with time since reforestation. The substantial variability in SOC sequestration among plantings was possibly driven by differences in soil moisture among plantings and the inherent variability of SOC content among reference pastures adjacent to plantings. Soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA, an indicator of microbial biomass) and activities of decomposition enzymes (β-glucosidase and polyphenol oxidase) did not show a clear trend with increasing planting age. Despite this, there were positive correlations between total SOC concentration and microbial indicators (total PLFA, fungal PLFA, bacterial PLFA and activities of decomposition enzymes) across all sites. The soil microbial community compositions (explored using PLFA markers) of older plantings were similar to those of remnant woodlands. There was a positive correlation between the soil carbon:nitrogen (C:N) and fungal:bacterial (F:B) ratios. These data indicate that in order to maximise SOC sequestration, we need to take into account not only C inputs, but the microbial processes that regulate SOC cycling as well.
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- J E Mackay
- The Waite Research Institute and The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, PMB1 Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
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- Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia; Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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- The Waite Research Institute and The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, PMB1 Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
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Maqsood H, Buddensick TJ, Patel K, Ferdosi H, Sautter A, Setiawan L, Sill AM, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Effect of Residents on Operative Time and Complications: Focus on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Community. J Surg Educ 2016; 73:836-843. [PMID: 27209031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To better understand important aspects of resident education in the perioperative setting, given that there are conflicting data regarding resident training and outcomes (e.g., operative times and complications). To study continuity of care in a resident-run outpatient hospital clinic. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of 2 databases. SETTING The study was set up in a community teaching hospital. RESULTS Of 4603 cases in a cholecystectomy database, 3302 (72%) were assisted by residents, with operative times ranging from 19 to 383 minutes, and 1576 (22.9%) were assisted by nonresidents. The average times were 93 and 77 minutes for resident- and non-resident-assisted cases, respectively. Complications were almost 3 times more likely for urgent vs. elective but were similar for resident-assisted vs. non-resident-assisted cases. The operative time was similar across PGY levels. Of 149 cases in a resident-run outpatient clinic, 100 (67%) of the residents participated in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of case, but in only 4% of cases was it the same resident. CONCLUSION Resident assistance increased operative times but not complications. Counterbalanced effects of increasing skill and increasing participation may explain this time stability across PGY levels. Continuity of care is preserved in the era of the 80-hour workweek, but not to a patient-specific degree.
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- Hadia Maqsood
- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Lazarus JL, Hosseini M, Kamangar F, Levien DH, Rowland PA, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Verbal Aggressiveness Among Physicians and Trainees. J Surg Educ 2016; 73:756-760. [PMID: 27137669 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To better understand verbal aggressiveness among physicians and trainees, including specialty-specific differences. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS The Infante Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (IVAS) was administered as part of a survey to 48 medical students, 24 residents, and 257 attending physicians. The 72 trainees received the IVAS and demographic questions, whereas the attending physicians received additional questions regarding type of practice, career satisfaction, litigation, and personality type. RESULTS The IVAS scores showed high reliability (Cronbach α = 0.83). Among all trainees, 56% were female with mean age 28 years, whereas among attending physicians, 63% were male with mean age 50 years. Average scores of trainees were higher than attending physicians with corresponding averages of 1.88 and 1.68, respectively. Among trainees, higher IVAS scores were significantly associated with male sex, non-US birthplace, choice of surgery, and a history of bullying. Among attending physicians, higher IVAS scores were significantly associated with male sex, younger age, self-reported low-quality of patient-physician relationships, and low enjoyment talking to patients. General surgery and general internal medicine physicians were significantly associated with higher IVAS scores than other specialties. General practitioners (surgeons and medical physicians) had higher IVAS scores than the specialists in their corresponding fields. No significant correlation was found between IVAS scores and threats of legal action against attending physicians, or most personality traits. Additional findings regarding bullying in medical school, physician-patient interactions, and having a method to deal with inappropriate behavior at work were observed. CONCLUSIONS Individuals choosing general specialties display more aggressive verbal communication styles, general surgeons displaying the highest. The IVAS scoring system may identify subgroups of physicians with overly aggressive (problematic) communication skills and may provide a backdrop for educating physician communicators. The relationship between verbal aggressiveness and efficacy of clinical communication merits inquiry.
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Public Health Analysis, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Sautter AE, Cunningham SC, Kowdley GC. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Adrenal Cancer-A Systematic Review. Am Surg 2016; 82:420-426. [PMID: 27215723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is increasingly employed for removal of adrenal masses. As adrenal tumors increase in size, however, their malignant potential likewise increases, raising concerns for the use of laparoscopy for removal of large adrenal malignancies. We present a systematic review of the use of laparoscopic adrenalectomy of large malignant tumors. A PubMed search was undertaken and two independent reviewers reviewed the manuscripts and a methodological index for nonrandomized studies score was determined. Manuscripts with scores greater than eight were included. The primary end points were rate of cancer recurrence, rate of conversion to open, complications, and surgical technique. Our initial search produced 412 manuscripts. After abstract review, 44 manuscripts were scored, of which 19 manuscripts were used. A total of 2183 tumors were removed, of which 517 were malignant. Average follow-up time was 38.7 months. The recurrence rate was 12.9 per cent. The rate of conversion was 3.6 per cent. The main techniques used were transabdominal and retroperitoneal. No significant differences in rate of recurrence or complications were seen when compared with open. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy may be performed for large and malignant tumors; however, most manuscripts on this subject lack significant scientific rigor and follow-up.
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- Amanda E Sautter
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is increasingly employed for removal of adrenal masses. As adrenal tumors increase in size, however, their malignant potential likewise increases, raising concerns for the use of laparoscopy for removal of large adrenal malignancies. We present a systematic review of the use of laparoscopic adrenalectomy of large malignant tumors. A PubMed search was undertaken and two independent reviewers reviewed the manuscripts and a methodological index for nonrandomized studies score was determined. Manuscripts with scores greater than eight were included. The primary end points were rate of cancer recurrence, rate of conversion to open, complications, and surgical technique. Our initial search produced 412 manuscripts. After abstract review, 44 manuscripts were scored, of which 19 manuscripts were used. A total of 2183 tumors were removed, of which 517 were malignant. Average follow-up time was 38.7 months. The recurrence rate was 12.9 per cent. The rate of conversion was 3.6 per cent. The main techniques used were transabdominal and retroperitoneal. No significant differences in rate of recurrence or complications were seen when compared with open. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy may be performed for large and malignant tumors; however, most manuscripts on this subject lack significant scientific rigor and follow-up.
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Parthasarathy M, Maqsood H, Sill AM, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Abandoning Hasty Conclusions: The Use of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Clinical Practice. J Am Coll Surg 2016; 222:326-8. [PMID: 26922607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.11.015] [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: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Patients with appendiceal abscess or phlegmon have been traditionally managed with antibiotics and radiologically guided drainage of the abscess. Many studies have questioned the need for interval appendectomy. A systematic review of the nonsurgical treatment of patients with an appendiceal abscess or phlegmon was undertaken. The rate of recurrence after nonsurgical management, morbidity and length of hospital stay was measured. PubMed and Cochrane databases were queried to identify 21 studies reporting the morbidity of nonsurgical treatment of appendiceal phlegmon or abscess, and five studies reporting the morbidity of performing interval appendectomy. Repeat nonsurgical management was compared with that of performing interval appendectomy. The studies included a total of 1943 patients, of which 1400 patients were managed nonsurgically and 543 patients underwent interval appendectomy. Nonoperative treatment had a mean recurrence of 12.4 per cent, a morbidity of 13.3 per cent, and the length of hospital stay was 9.6 days. The mean morbidity rate and length of hospital stay for patients who underwent interval appendectomy was 10.4 per cent and 5.0 days, respectively. Interval appendectomy and repeat nonoperative management in case of recurrence are associated with similar morbidity; however, elective interval appendectomy implies additional operative costs to prevent recurrence in one of eight patients.
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- Ghaleb Darwazeh
- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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Darwazeh G, Cunningham SC, Kowdley GC. A Systematic Review of Perforated Appendicitis and Phlegmon: Interval Appendectomy or Wait-and-See? Am Surg 2016; 82:11-15. [PMID: 26802841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Patients with appendiceal abscess or phlegmon have been traditionally managed with antibiotics and radiologically guided drainage of the abscess. Many studies have questioned the need for interval appendectomy. A systematic review of the nonsurgical treatment of patients with an appendiceal abscess or phlegmon was undertaken. The rate of recurrence after nonsurgical management, morbidity and length of hospital stay was measured. PubMed and Cochrane databases were queried to identify 21 studies reporting the morbidity of nonsurgical treatment of appendiceal phlegmon or abscess, and five studies reporting the morbidity of performing interval appendectomy. Repeat nonsurgical management was compared with that of performing interval appendectomy. The studies included a total of 1943 patients, of which 1400 patients were managed nonsurgically and 543 patients underwent interval appendectomy. Nonoperative treatment had a mean recurrence of 12.4 per cent, a morbidity of 13.3 per cent, and the length of hospital stay was 9.6 days. The mean morbidity rate and length of hospital stay for patients who underwent interval appendectomy was 10.4 per cent and 5.0 days, respectively. Interval appendectomy and repeat nonoperative management in case of recurrence are associated with similar morbidity; however, elective interval appendectomy implies additional operative costs to prevent recurrence in one of eight patients.
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- Ghaleb Darwazeh
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Bani Hani M, Ihim I, Harps J, Cunningham SC. A breath of fresh air: a quality-improvement study comparing an air-circulating technique versus conventional technique to prevent nasogastric tube dysfunction. BMC Nurs 2015; 14:63. [PMID: 26617465 PMCID: PMC4661948 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-015-0111-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 11/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Nasogastric tubes are an important component of care in patients with gastrointestinal obstructions. However, they are prone to malfunction despite conventional flushing techniques, with potentially severe consequences. There is no widely accepted, gold-standard way to ensure that a nasogastric tube succeeds in maintaining an empty stomach following flushing. Methods We have developed a flushing technique to better ensure successful tube function. We compared this technique to conventional flushing both in vitro (using a plastic stomach model) and in vivo (in a pig model), and we provide a didactic video. Results The mean gastric residual volume following our novel flushing technique is nearly 25-fold lower than following conventional flushing (13 mL vs. 330 mL). Conclusions Our simple technique is more effective than conventional techniques in maintaining nasogastric tube function and therefore should prevent dangerous vomiting and aspiration pneumonia better than conventional techniques.
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- Murad Bani Hani
- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD USA
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- The Department of Nursing, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD USA.,Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229 USA
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Shmelev A, Abdo A, Sachdev S, Shah U, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Energetic etiologies of acute pancreatitis: A report of five cases. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2015; 6:243-248. [PMID: 26600983 PMCID: PMC4644889 DOI: 10.4291/wjgp.v6.i4.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There are several common causes of acute pancreatitis, principally excessive alcohol intake and gallstones, and there are many rare causes. However, cases of pancreatitis still occur in the absence of any recognizable factors, and these cases of idiopathic pancreatitis suggest the presence of unrecognized etiologies. Five cases of acute pancreatitis in four patients came to attention due to a strong temporal association with exposure to nerve stimulators and energy drinks. Given that these cases of pancreatitis were otherwise unexplained, and given that these exposures were not clearly known to be associated with pancreatitis, we performed a search for precedent cases and for mechanistic bases. No clear precedent cases were found in PubMed and only scant, weak precedent cases were found in public-health databases. However, there was a coherent body of intriguing literature in support of a mechanistic basis for these exposures playing a role in the etiology of pancreatitis.
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Dairi S, Demeusy A, Sill AM, Patel ST, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Implications of gallbladder cholesterolosis and cholesterol polyps? J Surg Res 2015; 200:467-72. [PMID: 26409755 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical significance of cholesterolosis has not been well established but there are some provocative, if not robust, studies of the role it may play in the pathophysiology of pancreatitis and biliary dyskinesia, as well as hypercholesterolemia. Our aim was to take advantage of a very large cholecystectomy (CCY) database to support or refute these potentially important reported associations. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of 6868 patients who underwent CCY from 2001-2013 was performed. Comparisons were made using the student t-test for continuous and chi-square analysis for categorical, variables. RESULTS Among patients for whom the CCY was the primary operation, 1053 (18%) had cholesterolosis and 4596 did not. Compared to those without cholesterolosis, those with cholesterolosis were no more likely to have elevated cholesterol levels (P = 0.64) nor low gallbladder ejection fraction (P = 0.2). To evaluate cholesterolosis as a cause of pancreatitis, all patients with gallstones were eliminated, leaving 639 patients. Among these, not only was cholesterolosis not associated with more pancreatitis, but rather there was not a single patient with or without cholesterolosis who had pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS Despite prior reports of associations between cholesterolosis and elevated serum cholesterol, depressed ejection fraction, and increased risk of pancreatitis, careful analysis of this current, larger data set does not support these associations. Any patient with stones or sludge, or with biliary dyskinesia, and appropriate symptoms, should be considered for CCY, with or without suspected cholesterolosis.
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- Saif Dairi
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Dane AP, Cunningham SC, Kok CY, Logan GJ, Alexander IE. Transient suppression of hepatocellular replication in the mouse liver following transduction with recombinant adeno-associated virus. Gene Ther 2015. [PMID: 26224361 DOI: 10.1038/gt.2015.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recombinant vectors based on adeno-associated virus (AAV) are proving to be powerful tools for genetic manipulation of the liver, for both discovery and therapeutic purposes. The system can be used to deliver transgene cassettes for expression or, alternatively, DNA templates for genome editing via homologous recombination. The replicative state of target cells is known to influence the efficiency of these processes and knowledge of the host-vector interactions involved is required for optimally effective vector deployment. Here we show, for the first time in vivo, that in addition to the known effects of hepatocellular replication on AAV-mediated gene transfer, the vector itself exerts a potent, albeit transient suppressive effect on cell cycle progression that is relieved on a time course that correlates with the known rate of clearance of input single-stranded vector DNA. This finding requires further mechanistic investigation, delineates an excellent model system for such studies and further deepens our insight into the complexity of interactions between AAV vectors and the cell cycle in a clinically promising target tissue.
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- A P Dane
- Gene Therapy Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Haematology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK
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- Gene Therapy Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Gene Therapy Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Gene Therapy Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Gene Therapy Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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BACKGROUND Motility disorders of the biliary tree [biliary dyskinesia, including both gallbladder dysfunction (GBD), and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction] are difficult to diagnose and to treat. SUMMARY There is controversy in the literature in particular regarding the criteria that should be used to select patients for cholecystectomy (CCY) in cases of suspected GBD. The current review covers the history, diagnosis, and treatment of GBD. Key Messages: Only >85% of patients with suspected GBD have relief following CCY, a much lower rate than the nearly 100% success rate following CCY for gallstone disease. Unfortunately, the literature is lacking, and there are no universally agreed-upon criteria for selecting which patients to refer for operation, although cholecystokinin (CCK)-enhanced hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan is often used, with emphasis on an abnormally low gallbladder ejection fraction or pain reproduction at CCK administration. There is a clear need for large, well-designed, more definitive, prospective studies to better identify the indications for and efficacy of CCY in cases of GBD.
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- Naeem Goussous
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Md., USA
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Hassan SO, Dudhia J, Syed LH, Patel K, Farshidpour M, Cunningham SC, Kowdley GC. Conventional Laparoscopic vs Robotic Training: Which is Better for Naive Users? A Randomized Prospective Crossover Study. J Surg Educ 2015; 72:592-599. [PMID: 25687957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Robotic training (RT) using the da Vinci skills simulator and conventional training (CT) using a laparoscopic "training box" are both used to augment operative skills in minimally invasive surgery. The current study tests the hypothesis that skill acquisition is more rapid using RT than using CT among naive learners. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 40 subjects without laparoscopic or robotic surgical experience were enrolled and randomized to begin with either RT or CT. Then, 2 specific RT tasks were reproduced for CT and repeated 5 times each with RT and CT. Time and quality indicators were measured quantitatively. A crossover technique was used to control for in-study experience bias. RESULTS The tasks "pick and place jacks" (PP) and "thread the rings" (TR) were achieved faster with RT than with CT despite crossover (p < 0.0001). An RT-favoring difference was observed in speed for both tasks when changing modality. Percentage improvement with increasing trials was similar for RT and CT: RT completion time averaged 39 seconds and 211 seconds (PP and TR, respectively), compared with 65 seconds and 362 seconds when using CT (p < 0.0001); final improvement averaged 26% and 46% for RT (PP and TR, respectively) vs 31% and 47% for CT (p was 0.76 for PP and 0.20 for TR). Within the PP task, RT times averaged 41 seconds without previous CT experience vs 35 seconds with previous CT experience (p = 0.20); CT times averaged 61 seconds without and 69 seconds with previous RT experience (p = 0.48). Comparable times for the TR task were 212 seconds vs 216 seconds (p = 0.66) and 388 seconds vs 334 seconds (p = 0.17). Both instrument collisions and excessive force occurred more commonly for RT than for CT within the TR task (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Speeds were faster overall with RT than with CT, but the percentage of speed improvement with trials was similar, suggesting similar learning curves, with minimal transfer effect appreciated.
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- Syed Omar Hassan
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Xihua Yang
- Department of Surgery, St Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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Sabo A, Goussous N, Sardana N, Patel S, Cunningham SC. Necrotizing pancreatitis: a review of multidisciplinary management. JOP 2015; 16:125-35. [PMID: 25791545 DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/2947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The objective of this review is to summarize the current state of the art of the management of necrotizing pancreatitis, and to clarify some confusing points regarding the terminology and diagnosis of necrotizing pancreatitis, as these points are essential for management decisions and communication between providers and within the literature. Acute pancreatitis varies widely in its clinical presentation. Despite the publication of the Atlanta guidelines, misuse of pancreatitis terminology continues in the literature and in clinical practice, especially regarding the local complications associated with severe acute pancreatitis. Necrotizing pancreatitis is a manifestation of severe acute pancreatitis associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is aided by pancreas-protocol computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, ideally 72 h after onset of symptoms to achieve the most accurate characterization of pancreatic necrosis. The extent of necrosis correlates well with the incidence of infected necrosis, organ failure, need for debridement, and morbidity and mortality. Having established the diagnosis of pancreatic necrosis, goals of appropriately aggressive resuscitation should be established and adhered to in a multidisciplinary approach, ideally at a high-volume pancreatic center. The role of antibiotics is determined by the presence of infected necrosis. Early enteral feeds improve outcomes compared with parenteral nutrition. Pancreatic necrosis is associated with a multitude of complications which can lead to long-term morbidity or mortality. Interventional therapy should be guided by available resources and the principle of a minimally invasive approach. When open debridement is necessary, it should be delayed at least 3-6 weeks to allow demarcation of necrotic from viable tissue.
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- Anthony Sabo
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital. Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Beteck B, Haddad A, Cunningham SC. Woman with abdominal pain. JAMA Surg 2015; 150:487-8. [PMID: 25785696 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.1851] [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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- Besem Beteck
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Qazi H, Ahmed H, Farooqui SO, Cunningham SC. Assessment of Tumor Growth in von Hippel Lindau Syndrome. J Am Coll Surg 2015; 220:371-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.11.014] [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] [Received: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gallmeier E, Hucl T, Calhoun ES, Cunningham SC, Bunz F, Brody JR, Kern SE. Gene-specific selection against experimental fanconi anemia gene inactivation in human cancer. Cancer Biol Ther 2014; 6:654-60. [PMID: 17387268 DOI: 10.4161/cbt.6.5.3978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The Fanconi anemia (FA) gene family comprises at least 12 genes interacting in a common pathway involved in DNA repair. To gain insight into the role of FA gene inactivation occurring in tumors among the general population, we endogenously targeted in cancer cells four FA genes that act at different stages of the FA pathway. After successful mono-allelic deletion of all genes, the sequential homozygous deletion was achieved only for FANCC and FANCG, acting upstream, but not for BRCA2 or FANCD2, acting downstream in the FA pathway. Targeting of the second allele in in BRCA2 and FANCD2 heterozygote clones resulted in redeletion exclusively of the already defective allele in multiple instances (13x concerning BRCA2, 25x concerning FANCD2), strongly suggesting a detrimental phenotype. Unlike complete FANCD2 disruption, the mere reduction of FANCD2 protein levels had no discernible effect. In addition, we confirmed that human cancer cells harboring the Seckel ATR mutation display impaired FANCD2 monoubiquitination and FANCD2 nuclear focus formation, as well as an increased sensitivity to DNA interstrand-crosslinking agents. Nevertheless, these cells were viable, indicating an ATR-independent function of FANCD2, distinct from its major known functions, to be responsible for the detrimental effects of FANCD2 loss. In conclusion, we established the downstream FA genes FANCD2 and BRCA2 to represent particularly vulnerable parts of the FA pathway, providing direct evidence for the paradoxical assumption that their inactivation could be predominantly selected against in cancer cells. This would explain why certain FA gene defects, despite an apparent selection for FA pathway inactivation in cancer, are rarely observed in tumors among the general population.
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- Eike Gallmeier
- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Cerrato DR, Beteck B, Sardana N, Farooqui S, Allen D, Cunningham SC. Hemosuccus pancreaticus due to a noninflammatory pancreatic pseudotumor. JOP 2014; 15:501-503. [PMID: 25262721 DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/2798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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CONTEXT Hemosuccus pancreaticus is a rare source of gastrointestinal bleeding, the most frequent cause of which is pancreatitis, followed by tumors, but nearly all these tumors are true neoplasms, and not pseudotumors. Furthermore, nearly all pseudotumors of the pancreas and retroperitoneum are inflammatory. CASE REPORT We present a case of hemosuccus pancreaticus associated with a nonneoplastic noninflammatory pseudotumor of the pancreas. CONCLUSIONS Pancreatic pseudotumors are not always inflammatory and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding associated with hemosuccus pancreaticus.
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Wu B, Buddensick TJ, Ferdosi H, Narducci DM, Sautter A, Setiawan L, Shaukat H, Siddique M, Sulkowski GN, Kamangar F, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Predicting gangrenous cholecystitis. HPB (Oxford) 2014; 16:801-6. [PMID: 24635779 PMCID: PMC4159452 DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gangrenous cholecystitis (GC) is often challenging to treat. The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of pre-operative diagnosis, to assess the rate of post-cholecystectomy complications and to assess models to predict GC. METHODS A retrospective single-institution review identified patients undergoing a cholecystectomy. Logistic regression models were used to examine the association of variables with GC and to build risk-assessment models. RESULTS Of 5812 patients undergoing a cholecystectomy, 2219 had acute, 4837 chronic and 351 GC. Surgeons diagnosed GC pre-operatively in only 9% of cases. Patients with GC had more complications, including bile-duct injury, increased estimated blood loss (EBL) and more frequent open cholecystectomies. In unadjusted analyses, variables significantly associated with GC included: age >45 years, male gender, heart rate (HR) >90, white blood cell count (WBC) >13,000/mm(3), gallbladder wall thickening (GBWT) ≥ 4 mm, pericholecystic fluid (PCCF) and American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) >2. In adjusted analyses, age, WBC, GBWT and HR, but not gender, PCCF or ASA remained statistically significant. A 5-point scoring system was created: 0 points gave a 2% probability of GC and 5 points a 63% probability. CONCLUSION Using models can improve a diagnosis of GC pre-operatively. A prediction of GC pre-operatively may allow surgeons to be better prepared for a difficult operation.
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- Bin Wu
- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Public Health Analysis, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA,Correspondence, Steven C. Cunningham, The Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, MB 207, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA. Tel: +1 410 368 8815. Fax: +1 410 719 0094, Cell: 410-271-5946. E-mail:
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- Steven C Cunningham
- Director of Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery and Director of Research, Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital
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- Residency Program Director, Department of Surgery, Einstein Healthcare Network
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- Director of Surgical Quality/Surgery Clinic Site Director, Associate Program Director, Surgical Residency, Assistant Clinical Professor, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, York Hospital-WellSpan Health
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- Associate Program Director, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
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- Program Director, Arrowhead Regional/Kaiser Fontana General Surgery Residency Program
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- Program Director, General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital
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Sarandria JJ, Escano M, Kamangar F, Farooqui S, Montgomery E, Cunningham SC. Massive splenomegaly correlates with malignancy: 180 cases of splenic littoral cell tumors in the world literature. MINERVA CHIR 2014; 69:229-237. [PMID: 24987971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Littoral cell tumors (LCT) are rare primary splenic neoplasms, unique for their morphologic and immunolabeling features resembling the endothelial littoral cells lining the sinusoids of the red pulp. They include the more common and typically benign littoral cell angioma, as well as the less common, potentially malignant, littoral cell hemangioendothelioma (LCHE) and the aggressive littoral cell angiosarcoma (LCAS). The most common presentation of these neoplasms is splenomegaly, and diagnosis is made histologically following biopsy or resection. To better understand these tumors, a comprehensive, international literature search was performed. Patient and tumor data, including presenting symptoms, comorbid cancers, immunosuppressive states, splenic mass and tumor size were analyzed. Massive splenomegaly (≥ 1500 g) following splenic resection, which correlates with a splenic length of 20 cm preoperatively, was found to be significantly associated with the presence of malignancy in the LCT (P<0.05).
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- J J Sarandria
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital Center, Baltimore, MD, USA -
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Kamal MWH, Farshidpour M, Long AW, Farooqui S, Cunningham SC. Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Intra-atrial Extension Responding to Transarterial Chemoembolization via the Right Hepatic and Right Inferior Phrenic Arteries. Gastrointest Cancer Res 2014; 7:111-116. [PMID: 25276266 PMCID: PMC4171979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Patel K, Iacobuzio-Donahue CA, Gormley PE, Kern SE, Cunningham SC. Are we systematically under-dosing patients with fluorouracil? J Clin Oncol 2014; 33:e36-7. [PMID: 24616306 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.49.5044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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Sarandria JJ, Escano M, Kamangar F, Farooqui SO, Montgomery E, Cunningham SC. Littoral cell angioma: gastrointestinal associations. Gastrointest Cancer Res 2014; 7:63-64. [PMID: 24799975 PMCID: PMC4007680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Department of Public Health Analysis School of Community Health and Policy Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
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Watt M, Moosavi S, Cunningham SC, Kirkegaard JA, Rebetzke GJ, Richards RA. A rapid, controlled-environment seedling root screen for wheat correlates well with rooting depths at vegetative, but not reproductive, stages at two field sites. Ann Bot 2013; 112:447-55. [PMID: 23821620 PMCID: PMC3698392 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mct122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Root length and depth determine capture of water and nutrients by plants, and are targets for crop improvement. Here we assess a controlled-environment wheat seedling screen to determine speed, repeatability and relatedness to performance of young and adult plants in the field. METHODS Recombinant inbred lines (RILs) and diverse genotypes were grown in rolled, moist germination paper in growth cabinets, and primary root number and length were measured when leaf 1 or 2 were fully expanded. For comparison, plants were grown in the field and root systems were harvested at the two-leaf stage with either a shovel or a soil core. From about the four-leaf stage, roots were extracted with a steel coring tube only, placed directly over the plant and pushed to the required depth with a hydraulic ram attached to a tractor. KEY RESULTS In growth cabinets, repeatability was greatest (r = 0.8, P < 0.01) when the paper was maintained moist and seed weight, pathogens and germination times were controlled. Scanned total root length (slow) was strongly correlated (r = 0.7, P < 0.01) with length of the two longest seminal axile roots measured with a ruler (fast), such that 100-200 genotypes were measured per day. Correlation to field-grown roots at two sites at two leaves was positive and significant within the RILs and cultivars (r = 0.6, P = 0.01), and at one of the two sites at the five-leaf stage within the RILs (r = 0.8, P = 0.05). Measurements made in the field with a shovel or extracted soil cores were fast (5 min per core) and had significant positive correlations to scanner measurements after root washing and cleaning (>2 h per core). Field measurements at two- and five-leaf stages did not correlate with root depth at flowering. CONCLUSIONS The seedling screen was fast, repeatable and reliable for selecting lines with greater total root length in the young vegetative phase in the field. Lack of significant correlation with reproductive stage root system depth at the field sites used in this study reflected factors not captured in the screen such as time, soil properties, climate variation and plant phenology.
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- M Watt
- CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
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Bani Hani M, Kamangar F, Goldberg S, Greenspon J, Shah P, Volpe C, Turner DJ, Horton K, Fishman EK, Francis IR, Daly B, Cunningham SC. Pneumatosis and portal venous gas: do CT findings reassure? J Surg Res 2013; 185:581-6. [PMID: 23845870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2013] [Revised: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Small, single-institution studies have suggested risk factors for bowel ischemia/necrosis (I/N) in patients with computed tomography (CT) findings of pneumatosis (PN) and portal venous gas (PVG). Here, analysis has been expanded in a large, multicenter study. MATERIALS & METHODS Logistic regression models and receiver operating characteristic curves were used to construct a scoring system for I/N in cases of PN/PVG. RESULTS Of 265 patients with PN/PVG identified, 209 had adequate data. In unadjusted analyses the following variables were significantly associated with I/N: age, peritoneal signs, ascites, the presence of both PVG and PN, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), CO2, albumin, and a history of hypertension, myocardial infarction, or stroke. In contrast, the CT findings of mesenteric stranding, bowel-wall thickening, and type of PN were not associated with I/N. In adjusted analyses, three variables were significantly associated with I/N: age ≥60 y (odds ratio = 2.51, 95% confidence interval: 1.26-4.97), peritoneal signs (10.58, 4.23-26.4), and BUN >25 mg/dL (3.08, 1.54-6.17), whereas presence of both PN and PVG (versus only one) was associated with an increase (but not statistically significant increase) in odds (2.01, 0.94-4.36). Although several ad hoc models were used to maximize diagnostic ability, with maximal odds ratio = 174, the areas of receiver operating characteristic curves were all below 0.80, revealing suboptimal accuracy to diagnose I/N. CONCLUSIONS Older age, peritoneal signs, and high BUN are associated with I/N, suggesting an ability to predict which patients need operation. CT findings traditionally suggestive of ischemic PN/PVG, however, do not diagnose I/N accurately enough to reliably identify patients needing operation.
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- Murad Bani Hani
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Darwazeh G, Prada Villaverde A, Kowdley GC, Cunningham SC. Minimally invasive treatment of colorectal liver metastases. MINERVA CHIR 2013; 68:27-39. [PMID: 23584264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Minimally invasive approaches are increasingly used in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) and for increasingly complex cases. Herein, we review the spectrum of modalities used in the minimally invasive treatment of CRLM, focusing on one of the newest approaches, robotic liver resection, and on local regional therapies, both operative and percutaneous. Oncologic outcomes after minimally invasive therapies are also evaluated. Although there are no randomized trials comparing minimally invasive liver resection to open resection, an increasing quantity of nonrandomized data suggest favorable outcomes with a minimally invasive approach. The future of minimally invasive treatment of CRLM will likely include specifying training and credentialing criteria as well as an enlarging role for the combined surgical treatment of CRLM and extrahepatic colorectal metastases.
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- G Darwazeh
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Shah PA, Cunningham SC, Morgan TA, Daly BD. Hepatic gas: widening spectrum of causes detected at CT and US in the interventional era. Radiographics 2012; 31:1403-13. [PMID: 21918051 DOI: 10.1148/rg.315095108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The spectrum of causes of hepatic gas detected at computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (US) is widening. There are many iatrogenic and noniatrogenic causes of hepatic parenchymal, biliary, hepatic venous, and portal venous gas. Hepatic gas may be an indicator of serious acute disease (infarct, infection, abscess, bowel inflammation, or trauma). In other clinical scenarios, it may be an expected finding related to therapeutic interventions (such as surgery; hepatic artery embolization for a tumor or for active bleeding in acute trauma cases; percutaneous tumor ablation performed with radiofrequency, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, or ethanol). In some cases, hepatic gas is an incidental finding of no clinical significance. Familiarity with the expanding list of newer intervention-related causes of hepatic gas detected at CT and US, knowledge of the patient's clinical history, and a careful search for associated clues on images are all factors that may allow the radiologist to better determine the clinical relevance of this finding.
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- Priti A Shah
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Kowdley GC, Merchant N, Richardson JP, Somerville J, Gorospe M, Cunningham SC. Cancer surgery in the elderly. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:303852. [PMID: 22272172 PMCID: PMC3259553 DOI: 10.1100/2012/303852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2011] [Accepted: 10/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The proportions both of elderly patients in the world and of elderly patients with cancer are both increasing. In the evaluation of these patients, physiologic age, and not chronologic age, should be carefully considered in the decision-making process prior to both cancer screening and cancer treatment in an effort to avoid ageism. Many tools exist to help the practitioner determine the physiologic age of the patient, which allows for more appropriate and more individualized risk stratification, both in the pre- and postoperative periods as patients are evaluated for surgical treatments and monitored for surgical complications, respectively. During and after operations in the oncogeriatric populations, physiologic changes occuring that accompany aging include impaired stress response, increased senescence, and decreased immunity, all three of which impact the risk/benefit ratio associated with cancer surgery in the elderly.
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- Gopal C Kowdley
- Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital Center, 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
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