Eleonora A. Huurman, Christel A.L. de Raaff, Rosaline van den Berg, Sara J. Baart, Bas P. L. Wijnhoven, Ruben Schouten, Edgar J. B. Furnée, Robert M. Smeenk, Boudewijn R. Toorenvliet, the PITS collaborative study group
{"title":"A nationwide snapshot study on outcomes one year after surgery for chronic pilonidal sinus disease","authors":"Eleonora A. Huurman, Christel A.L. de Raaff, Rosaline van den Berg, Sara J. Baart, Bas P. L. Wijnhoven, Ruben Schouten, Edgar J. B. Furnée, Robert M. Smeenk, Boudewijn R. Toorenvliet, the PITS collaborative study group","doi":"10.1111/codi.17217","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17217","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Managing pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) remains challenging due to high recurrence rates and morbidity associated with treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes one year after surgical treatment for chronic PSD in the Netherlands.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients with PSD who underwent surgical treatment between March 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021, at 36 participating hospitals were included in a prospective observational cohort study. For the present study, only patients with chronic PSD were included for analysis.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One-year after surgical treatment for PSD, all patients received questionnaires on wound healing, quality of life (QoL), and patient reported experience measures (PREMs). Primary outcome was recurrence rate. Secondary outcomes included QoL and PREMs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 681 included patients, 405 patients presented with chronic PSD and underwent surgical treatment. One-year questionnaires were completed by 289 out of 405 patients (71.4%). Patients underwent either excision with secondary wound healing (ESW, <i>n</i> = 73), excision with midline closure (EMC, <i>n</i> = 21), off-midline closure (OMC, <i>n</i> = 17), or a minimally invasive technique (MIT, <i>n</i> = 178). Patient-reported recurrence rates after ESW, EMC, OMC and MIT were 21.5%, 25%, 6.7% and 30.6%, respectively. Pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were the most frequently reported problems affecting QoL. Patients that underwent OMC were satisfied the most with the care provided.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study demonstrates variation in recurrence rates among surgical procedures for PSD. The highest rates were observed in the MIT and EMC group, while the OMC group exhibited the lowest rate. QoL outcomes differed among the surgical techniques. Patient satisfaction appears highest in the OMC group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Khurrum, Alejandro Cruz, David Schaub, Joseph Gunderson, Andrea Moreno, Daniom Tecle, Amanda Gong, Manijeh Assar, McKenzie Hargis, Danielle Alexandra Dooley, Jose Cruz, Valentine Nfonsam
{"title":"Prognostic factors associated with worse outcomes following chemoradiation therapy in patients with anal carcinoma","authors":"Muhammad Khurrum, Alejandro Cruz, David Schaub, Joseph Gunderson, Andrea Moreno, Daniom Tecle, Amanda Gong, Manijeh Assar, McKenzie Hargis, Danielle Alexandra Dooley, Jose Cruz, Valentine Nfonsam","doi":"10.1111/codi.17225","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17225","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is considered as the first line of treatment for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal. Following initial CRT, patients who present with either persistent or locally recurrent disease are treated by surgical intervention. The aim of our study is to determine the prognostic factors associated with failure of CRT and overall mortality in patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We performed a 14-year analysis (2004–2017) of the National Cancer Database and included patients diagnosed with non-metastatic SCC of the anal canal who underwent CRT. Baseline patient characteristics including demographics, comorbidities and tumour characteristics were analysed. Outcome measures were needed for operative intervention after 4 months of initiation of CRT (failure of CRT) and 5-year overall mortality. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified prognostic factors independently associated with failure of CRT.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We included a total of 37 615 patients with anal SCC who received CRT. Predictors of operative intervention included male sex, higher Deyo–Charlson Comorbidity Index (DCCI) and higher primary tumour stage. The 5-year overall survival rate was 77.6%, and 2.4% of patients failed CRT, defined as requiring and undergoing surgical intervention within 4 months post-initiation of CRT. Median follow-up time was 47 (95% CI 24–84) months. Independent predictors of overall mortality within the first 5 years of diagnosis were increased age, male sex, Black race, non-insured status, higher DCCI, higher primary tumour grade, and higher primary tumour and lymph node stage. The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients who underwent operative intervention compared to those who received CRT alone (57.4% vs. 78.1%; <i>P</i> < 0.01).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study showed that male sex, younger age, DCCI of 1 and 3, and increased tumour size were predictive of CRT failure among patients with anal SCC. Increased age, male sex, Black race, non-insured status, increased DCCI, and more aggressive tumour characteristics were associated with increased 5-year overall mortality. More importantly, patients who failed CRT had worse 5-year overall survival. Our findings support increased emphasis on intensive surveillance for these high-risk patient cohorts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142738741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Easan Anand, Theo Pelly, Shivani Joshi, Kapil Sahnan, Stephen Preston, Phil Tozer
{"title":"Delorme's style rectal advancement flap and FiLaC and for a high anterior transsphincteric fistula: A video vignette","authors":"Easan Anand, Theo Pelly, Shivani Joshi, Kapil Sahnan, Stephen Preston, Phil Tozer","doi":"10.1111/codi.17245","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17245","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142709418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The application of sandwich theory in robot-assisted right hemicolectomy—A video vignette","authors":"Xin Zhang, Jiachen Zhang, Xijie Zhang, Yuzhou Zhao","doi":"10.1111/codi.17250","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17250","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nada Elsaid, Gregory P. Thomas, Emma V. Carrington, Ruwan J. Fernando, Carolynne J. Vaizey
{"title":"A UK wide survey of general surgeons' experience of the primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries","authors":"Nada Elsaid, Gregory P. Thomas, Emma V. Carrington, Ruwan J. Fernando, Carolynne J. Vaizey","doi":"10.1111/codi.17244","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17244","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) are associated with devastating consequences, mainly faecal incontinence. A timely and correct repair is necessary to reduce the risk of maternal morbidity. The aim was to explore the experience and practice of on-call general surgeons in the acute repair of OASIs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional, observational questionnaire study was performed. Registrars and consultants participating in an emergency general surgical rota in the UK were included. A 33-item questionnaire was disseminated over a 9-month period from April 2023. A descriptive, thematic analysis of the data was undertaken.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In all, 310 responses were analysed. 42.3% of colorectal respondents (of which 29% were pelvic floor specialists), 24.3% of general surgeons, 16.7% of hepato-biliary surgeons and 13.7% of upper gastrointestinal surgeons were contacted to assist with an acute repair. Of those contacted, 52.3% typically assisted with a 3C or 4 tear, 54.2% received no training and 95.5% performed less than three acute repairs in the previous year. 57.6% of all respondents were not confident at all in the repair of these injuries, 55% highlighted a lack of experience and 36% mentioned a curricular gap.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Surgeons may be called to assist with an acute OASI repair, particularly in cases of severe anatomical disruption. This occurs infrequently. There is a lack of consensus as to who is responsible for these injuries. Obstetricians have structured training in both the recognition and repair of these injuries. This paper serves to highlight the lack of training for surgeons who report doing this surgery despite lacking the required competences.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11683318/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmental impact of the enhanced recovery pathway in colorectal surgery: A simulation study","authors":"Karem Slim, Julie Veziant, Audrey Enguix, Laurent Zieleskiewicz","doi":"10.1111/codi.17247","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17247","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Most of the literature on the environmental impact of surgery has analysed operating theatre practice in terms of its contribution to global warming (by greenhouse gas effects). The aim of this study was to assess the overall environmental impact of a complete perioperative pathway with and without implementation of an enhanced recovery programme (ERP).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We compared two scenarios: an ERP scenario and a conventional scenario (CONV) for colorectal surgery. We carried out a lifecycle analysis for perioperative procedures, devices and consumables. We measured the impact on 17 environmental variables in addition to global warming.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The overall environmental impact of ERP was 6% lower than that of conventional care. The reduction of impact due to ERP ranged from 5% for greenhouse gas emissions (18 kg CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent less per intervention) to 27% for water consumption (3 m<sup>3</sup> less). The stages that had the most impact on the environment were the preoperative stage (essentially owing to patient travel) and the intraoperative stage with the surgical part (medical devices representing 83.3% of the impact of the procedure) and the anaesthesia part (halogenated gases and ventilation representing 54.9% of the impact of anaesthesia care).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study found an ERP approach to be more eco-responsible than conventional care. This is an additional benefit of ERP implementation. The impact of ERP implementation might be further reduced by action on the preoperative and intraoperative stages.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11683321/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The creation of an AI taskforce for colorectal surgery in the United Kingdom and Ireland","authors":"James Kinross, Justin Davies","doi":"10.1111/codi.17235","DOIUrl":"10.1111/codi.17235","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10512,"journal":{"name":"Colorectal Disease","volume":"26 11","pages":"1869-1870"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142667061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}