Linda D Sharples,Vasiliki Anagnostopoulou,Anna L Pouncey,Carol Freeman,Andrew McCarthy,Joanne Gray,Peter McMeekin,Priya Sastry,Luke Vale,Colin Bicknell,Stephen R Large
{"title":"Longitudinal health-related quality of life in people with thoracic aortic aneurysms.","authors":"Linda D Sharples,Vasiliki Anagnostopoulou,Anna L Pouncey,Carol Freeman,Andrew McCarthy,Joanne Gray,Peter McMeekin,Priya Sastry,Luke Vale,Colin Bicknell,Stephen R Large","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae228","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDSurgical intervention for thoracic aortic aneurysms is high risk. Understanding changes in health-related quality of life before and after endovascular stent grafting and open surgical repair can aid treatment decision-making.METHODSThe Effective Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ('ETTAA') study (ISRCTN04044627) was a longitudinal, observational study. Adults with new/existing arch or descending thoracic aortic aneurysms greater than or equal to 4 cm in diameter were followed from 2014 to 2022. Five domains of health-related quality of life (Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression) were recorded using the EuroQoL, five dimensions, five levels ('EQ-5D-5L') questionnaire and analysed using a range of longitudinal mixed models.RESULTSOf 886 thoracic aortic aneurysm participants, 824 completed at least 2 questionnaires. Patients had slightly worse health-related quality of life than age-matched norms. Without surgery, deterioration occurred over time in Mobility (0.072/year (95% c.i. 0.042 to 0.101), P < 0.001) and Self-Care (0.039/year (95% c.i. 0.018 to 0.061), P < 0.001) in both sexes and Pain/Discomfort in women (0.069/year (95% c.i. 0.020 to 0.118), P = 0.005). For 6 weeks after endovascular stent grafting, there was a significant impairment in Self-Care (0.214 (95% c.i. 0.112 to 0.316), P < 0.001) and (for women only) in Usual Activities (0.625 (95% c.i. 0.338 to 0.911), P < 0.001), which then returned to pre-endovascular stent grafting levels. Six weeks after open surgical repair, the impairment in health-related quality of life was greater (Mobility 0.492 (95% c.i. 0.314 to 0.669), Self-Care 0.474 (95% c.i. 0.364 to 0.583), Usual Activities 1.469 (95% c.i. 1.042 to 1.896), and Pain/Discomfort 0.561 (95% c.i. 0.363 to 0.760), all P < 0.001) and took longer to return to pre-open surgical repair levels, partly due to increased complications and longer hospitalization. Anxiety/Depression decreased after open surgical repair (-0.214 (95% c.i. -0.326 to -0.101), P < 0.001). Age, sex, frailty, smoking, New York Heart Association class, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were significantly associated with health-related quality of life.CONCLUSIONWithout intervention, health-related quality of life declines as age increases. Changes in health-related quality of life should contribute to surgical treatment decision-making.","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"383 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142170851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daan J Comes,Stijn Bluiminck,Emma J Kooistra,Lindsey de Nes,Frans T W E van Workum,Hugo Touw,Myrthe M M Eussen,Nicole D Bouvy,Tim Stobernack,Philip R de Reuver
{"title":"The carbon footprint of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.","authors":"Daan J Comes,Stijn Bluiminck,Emma J Kooistra,Lindsey de Nes,Frans T W E van Workum,Hugo Touw,Myrthe M M Eussen,Nicole D Bouvy,Tim Stobernack,Philip R de Reuver","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae225","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristina Žukauskaitė, Angela Horvath, Žilvinas Gricius, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Bernardas Baušys, Audrius Dulskas, Justas Kuliavas, Rimantas Baušys, Simona Rūta Letautienė, Ieva Vaicekauskaitė, Rasa Sabaliauskaitė, Augustinas Baušys, Vanessa Stadlbauer, Sonata Jarmalaitė
{"title":"Impact of mechanical bowel preparation on the gut microbiome of patients undergoing left-sided colorectal cancer surgery: randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Kristina Žukauskaitė, Angela Horvath, Žilvinas Gricius, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Bernardas Baušys, Audrius Dulskas, Justas Kuliavas, Rimantas Baušys, Simona Rūta Letautienė, Ieva Vaicekauskaitė, Rasa Sabaliauskaitė, Augustinas Baušys, Vanessa Stadlbauer, Sonata Jarmalaitė","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae213","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bjs/znae213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery have been linked to the gut microbiome. However, the impact of mechanical bowel preparation using oral preparation agents or rectal enema on postoperative infections remains poorly understood. This study aimed to compare the impact of oral preparation and rectal enema on the gut microbiome and postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This open-label pilot RCT was conducted at the National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania. Patients with left-side colorectal cancer scheduled for elective resection with primary anastomosis were randomized 1 : 1 to preoperative mechanical bowel preparation with either oral preparation or rectal enema. Stool samples were collected before surgery, and on postoperative day 6 and 30 for 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. The primary outcome was difference in β-diversity between groups on postoperative day 6.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty participants were randomized to oral preparation (20) or rectal enema (20). The two groups had similar changes in microbiome composition, and there was no difference in β-diversity on postoperative day 6. Postoperative infections occurred in 12 patients (32%), without differences between the study groups. Patients with infections had an increased abundance of bacteria from the Actinomycetaceae family, Actinomyces genus, Sutterella uncultured species, and Enterococcus faecalis species.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mechanical bowel preparation with oral preparation or rectal enema resulted in similar dysbiosis. Patients who experienced postoperative infections exhibited distinct gut microbiome compositions on postoperative day 6, characterized by an increased abundance of bacteria from the Actinomycetaceae family, Actinomyces genus, Sutterella uncultured species, and Enterococcus faecalis species.</p><p><strong>Registration number: </strong>NCT04013841 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).</p>","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"111 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142118512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eva Heeling,José H Volders,Wilfred K de Roos,Ramon R J P van Eekeren,Iris M C van der Ploeg,Marie-Jeanne T F D Vrancken Peeters
{"title":"Increasing opportunities for breast-conserving therapy in multiple ipsilateral breast cancer: Dutch nationwide study.","authors":"Eva Heeling,José H Volders,Wilfred K de Roos,Ramon R J P van Eekeren,Iris M C van der Ploeg,Marie-Jeanne T F D Vrancken Peeters","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae229","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONAn increasing number of breast cancer patients undergo breast-conserving surgery (BCS), but multiple ipsilateral breast cancer (MIBC) is still considered a relative contraindication for breast conservation. This study provides an update on trends in the surgical management for MIBC over a 10-year period.METHODSNationwide data from the Netherlands Cancer Registration of all patients diagnosed with breast cancer between 2011 and 2021 were analysed. The primary outcomes of this study were the incidence of MIBC and the trend in breast surgery type among patients between 2011 and 2021. Secondary outcomes were the positive resection margin rates in patients treated with BCS, the proportion of patients requiring re-excision and overall survival.RESULTSIn total, 114 433 patients (83%) with unifocal breast cancer and 23 932 patients (17%) with MIBC were identified. The incidence of MIBC was stable (17%) over the years. Overall BCS rates, both primary and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, increased in MIBC from 29% in 2011 to 41% in 2021. Re-excision was performed in 1348 patients (n = 8455, 16%). The 5-year OS estimate for patients with MIBC treated with BCS was 93%. The pathological complete response (pCR) in MIBC patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by mastectomy was 23%.CONCLUSIONThe breast conservation rate in MIBC has increased over the last decade. In addition, 23% of MIBC patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by mastectomy achieved a pCR. This suggests increasing opportunities for even more BCS in MIBC.","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on: Protocolized care pathways in emergency general surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Hua Luo,Yongwei Su,Yu Ren","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae234","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tobias Hauge, Aram Abu Hejleh, Magnus Nilsson, Wolfgang Schröder
{"title":"Boerhaave syndrome.","authors":"Tobias Hauge, Aram Abu Hejleh, Magnus Nilsson, Wolfgang Schröder","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae216","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"111 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142118509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erik Stenberg, Johan Ottosson, Yang Cao, Magnus Sundbom, Erik Näslund
{"title":"Cardiovascular and diabetes outcomes among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes after metabolic bariatric surgery or glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist treatment.","authors":"Erik Stenberg, Johan Ottosson, Yang Cao, Magnus Sundbom, Erik Näslund","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae221","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bjs/znae221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With the increasing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes, the availability of different treatment options remains essential. Studies comparing the outcomes of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists with those of metabolic bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity are lacking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using propensity score matching, based on data from several nationwide clinical registries, patients who underwent primary metabolic bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) were matched with patients who received glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists. Outcome measures included the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, microvascular complications, and potential side effects (alcohol/substance abuse, self-harm, and fractures).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over a mean follow-up of 7 years, major cardiovascular events occurred in 191 of 2039 patients (cumulative incidence 14.5%) in the surgery group compared with 247 of 2039 patients (19.6%) in the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist group (HR 0.75 (95% c.i. 0.62 to 0.91), P = 0.003). Patients in the surgery group had lower haemoglobin A1c values 5 years after treatment (mean difference 9.82 (95% c.i. 8.51 to 11.14) mmol/mol, P < 0.001) and fewer microvascular complications (retinopathy HR 0.88 (95% c.i. 0.79 to 0.99), P = 0.039; nephropathy HR 0.72 (95% c.i. 0.66 to 0.80), P < 0.001; and neuropathy or leg ulcers HR 0.82 (95% c.i. 0.74 to 0.92), P < 0.001), but a higher risk of alcohol/substance abuse (HR 2.56 (95% c.i. 1.87 to 3.50), P < 0.001), self-harm (HR 1.41 (95% c.i. 1.17 to 1.71), P < 0.001), and fractures (HR 1.86 (95% c.i. 1.11 to 3.12), P = 0.019).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Compared with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist treatment, metabolic bariatric surgery is associated with superior metabolic outcomes and a lower risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, but a higher risk of alcohol/substance abuse, self-harm, and fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"111 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11375857/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142131348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Curative-intent ablation margins (A0) for colorectal liver metastasis: more burning questions.","authors":"Kjetil Søreide, Niels F M Kok","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae184","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bjs/znae184","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"111 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11364143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142102482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luke Geoghegan, Conrad J Harrison, Jeremy N Rodrigues
{"title":"Response: Enhancing the validity and applicability of study for health-related quality of life in patients with conditions affecting the hand.","authors":"Luke Geoghegan, Conrad J Harrison, Jeremy N Rodrigues","doi":"10.1093/bjs/znae218","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bjs/znae218","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":136,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Surgery","volume":"111 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368116/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142118513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}