{"title":"Efficacy of Laparoscopic Left Hemihepatectomy Combined With Choledochoscopic Lithotomy for Complex Intrahepatic Bile Duct Stones and Its Impact on Postoperative Liver Function.","authors":"Zengyin Chen, Juan Du","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001334","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study was designed to investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy combined with choledochoscopic lithotomy for patients with complex intrahepatic bile duct stones.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The clinical data of 97 patients with complex intrahepatic bile duct stones treated in our hospital between February 2019 and April 2022 were retrospectively collected. Patients were allocated into 2 groups based on their surgical approaches. In the control group, 46 patients underwent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy, while in the combined group, 51 patients underwent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy combined with choledochoscopic lithotomy. Parameters such as clinical efficacy, surgical indices, stress response markers (CRP, EP, COR), coagulation metrics (FIB, APTT, PT), liver function indicators (GGT, TBIL, ALT), complications, and quality of life were compared between the 2 groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The combined group exhibited a significantly higher total effective rate compared with the control group (98.04% vs. 82.61%) (P<0.05). The operation duration of the combined group was longer than that of the control group. However, the duration for postoperative anal exhaustion, postoperative bed mobility, postoperative drainage, and hospital stay was shorter in the combined group than in the control group (P<0.05). CRP, EP, and COR concentrations were substantially elevated in both groups on the third postoperative day (P<0.05), but were lower in the combined group. Similarly, levels of FIB, APTT, and PT were markedly increased in both groups on the third postoperative day (P<0.05), but were lower in the combined group. On the seventh postoperative day, GGT, TBIL, and ALT were notably decreased in both groups, with the combined group exhibiting lower levels (P<0.05). The incidence of complications in the combined group was lower than that of the control group (5.88% vs. 19.57%) (P<0.05). At 3 months postoperatively, all GIQLI scores were markedly elevated in both groups, with superior scores observed in the combined group (P<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combined laparoscopy and choledochoscopy demonstrate a remarkable efficacy for complex intrahepatic bile duct stones, which significantly facilitate liver function recuperation, reduce stress reactions, reduce complications, enhance the quality of life, and exert a minimal impact on coagulation functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Mohtashami, William A Ziaziaris, Chris S H Lim, Nazim Bhimani, Steven Leibman, Thomas J Hugh
{"title":"Surgical Options for Retained Gallstones After Cholecystectomy.","authors":"Ali Mohtashami, William A Ziaziaris, Chris S H Lim, Nazim Bhimani, Steven Leibman, Thomas J Hugh","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Retained gallstones are the most common cause of postcholecystectomy pain. They may be in a long remnant cystic duct (CD), the common bile duct (CBD), or within a remnant gallbladder (GB) post subtotal cholecystectomy. Although endoscopic management is often attempted, occasionally surgical clearance is required. Rates of preoperative surgery to remove stones in a remnant GB are rising due to the increased practice of subtotal cholecystectomy during a problematic laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study aims to review the surgical management of symptomatic retained stones at a tertiary hepatobiliary referral center in Sydney, Australia.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was performed on patients who underwent an operation for retained stones after a previous cholecystectomy over 18 years (2004-2022). All of the patients with residual CBD stones had failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) attempts or could not have an ERCP because of prior foregut surgery. All patients underwent a systematic preoperative workup confirming the biliary anatomy and pathology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen patients had surgical intervention for retained stones. All cases were attempted laparoscopically and were successful in 11/14 patients (78%). Retained stones were found within a remnant GB (29%, n=4), a remnant CD (36%, n=5), or the CBD (36%, n=5). Conversion to an open procedure in 3 patients was for dense fibrosis associated with a long low-insertion of the CD, necessitating a hepatico-jejunostomy, failure to delineate the biliary anatomy, and inability to clear CBD stones, respectively. One patient developed a minor postoperative complication (superficial wound infection), and all patients were free of symptoms at a median follow-up of 33.5 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates favorable outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic intervention for retained gallstones. A systematic approach to the workup and surgical management of patients with retained stones is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142475235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesco Guerra, Giuseppe Giuliani, Lucia Salvischiani, Alfredo Genovese, Andrea Coratti
{"title":"Minimally Invasive Pauli Parastomal Hernia Repair.","authors":"Francesco Guerra, Giuseppe Giuliani, Lucia Salvischiani, Alfredo Genovese, Andrea Coratti","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although originally described as an open procedure, the application in the setting of minimally invasive surgery of the Pauli technique for parastomal hernia repair is gaining interest among surgeons owing to encouraging early results. We aimed at combining and analyzing the results of minimally invasive Pauli repair by assessing the available evidence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search in Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science was undertaken to include all articles reporting on minimally invasive repair of parastomal hernias using the Pauli technique.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data regarding a total of 75 patients across 11 articles published between 2019 and 2023 were included. Patients received surgery either by a laparoscopic (27%) or robotic (73%) approach. A transabdominal route was chosen in 62 patients (83%), while an extraperitoneal technique was employed in the remaining 13 patients. The rate of postoperative morbidity was 34%, with 10% being the incidence of grade >II complications. The reported overall rate of recurrence was 7% at a median follow-up of 1 to 43 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The available evidence derived from a growing number of centers suggests that minimally invasive Pauli repair is a viable option to treat parastomal hernias. Despite robust, high-level data still lacking, preliminary experiences indicate promising results.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142475234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of the Safety and Feasibility of Laparoscopic Versus Open Segment 7 Hepatectomy.","authors":"Haitao Zeng, Xiaoli Xiong, Song Huang, Jia Zhang, Hongliang Liu, Yong Huang","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Laparoscopic hepatectomy has been widely accepted owing to its advantages as a minimally invasive surgery; however, laparoscopic segment 7 (S7) hepatectomy (LSH) has been rarely reported. We aimed to explore the safety and feasibility of LSH by comparing it with open surgical approaches.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-nine patients who underwent S7 hepatectomy between January 2016 and January 2023 were enrolled in this study. The patients' characteristics, intraoperative details, and postoperative outcomes were compared between the 2 groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were observed in the preoperative data. The patients who underwent LSH had significantly shorter hospital stays (P=0.016) but longer operative times (P=0.034) than those who underwent open S7 hepatectomy. No significant differences in blood loss (P=0.614), transfusion (P=0.316), hospital expenses (P=0.391), surgical margin (P=0.442), rate of other complications, postoperative white blood cell count, and alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were noted between the 2 groups (P>0.05). For hepatocellular carcinoma, the results showed no differences in either disease-free survival (P=0.432) or overall survival (P=0.923) between the 2 groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>LSH is a safe and feasible surgical procedure that is efficient from an oncological point of view. It may be the preferred technique for lesions in the S7 of the liver.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142475233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew I Goldblatt, Matthew Reynolds, Carl R Doerhoff, Karl LeBlanc, Mario Leyba, Eric J Mallico, John G Linn
{"title":"Ventral Hernia Repair With a Hybrid Absorbable-permanent Preperitoneal Mesh.","authors":"Matthew I Goldblatt, Matthew Reynolds, Carl R Doerhoff, Karl LeBlanc, Mario Leyba, Eric J Mallico, John G Linn","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001327","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze device safety and clinical outcomes of ventral hernia repair with the GORE SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial (PRE device), a permanent high-strength mesh with bioabsorbable web scaffold technology.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This multicenter retrospective review analyzed device/procedure endpoints and patient-reported outcomes in patients treated for hernia repair ≥1 year from study enrollment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Included in this analysis were 148 patients with a mean age of 56 years; 66.2% met the Ventral Hernia Working Group grade 2 classification. Median hernia size was 30.0 cm 2 and 58.8% of patients had an incisional hernia. Repairs were primarily a robotic (53.4%) or open approach (41.9%). All meshes were placed extraperitoneal. Procedure-related adverse events within 30 days occurred in 13 (8.8%) patients and included 7 (4.8%) patients with surgical site infection, 2 (1.4%) with surgical site occurrence (SSO), 4 (2.7%) requiring readmission, and 3 (2.0%) who had reoperation. The rate of SSO events requiring procedural intervention was 2.7% (4 patients) through 30 days and 3.4% (5 patients) at 12 months. The rate of procedure-related surgical site infection remained at 4.8% through 12 months (no further reports after 30 d) and 3.4% for SSO (2 reports after 30 d). There were no site-reported clinically diagnosed hernia recurrences throughout the study. Median patient follow-up including in-person visit, physical examination, reported adverse event, explant, death, and questionnaire response was 28 months (n = 148). Median patient follow-up with patient questionnaire was 36 months (n = 88).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Use of the PRE device, which incorporates the proven advantages of both an absorbable synthetic mesh and the long-term durability of a permanent macroporous mesh, is safe and effective in complex ventral hernia repairs. When used in the retromuscular space, the combination of these 2 materials had lower wound complications and recurrence rates than either type of material alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Low Prognostic Nutritional Index Level, an Independent Predictor for Postoperative Intra-abdominal Abscess After Laparoscopic Appendectomy.","authors":"Yijian Yuan, Yanhua Tang, Yubin Liu, Pengcheng Ren","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intra-abdominal abscess (IAA) is a very common postoperative complication after laparoscopic appendectomy and is associated with poor prognosis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study retrospectively analyzed elderly patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy from 2015 to 2024, examining demographic, clinical, and laboratory data to identify IAA risk factors. Independent risk factors for IAA were screened and finally identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 37 patients developed IAA within postoperative 30 days, with an incidence of 9.6% (37/385). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated white blood cell (cut-off value: 13.35, sensitivity: 54.60%, specificity: 70.27%, P=0.003) and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) (cut-off value: 41.95, sensitivity: 72.41%, specificity: 59.46%, P<0.0001) were 2 predictors for IAA with an area under the curve of 0.649 and 0.727, respectively. Based on the multivariate analysis, perforated appendicitis (odds ratio: 2.48, 95% CI: 1.15-5.32, P=0.021) and a lower PNI score (odds ratio: 3.44, 95% CI: 1.49-7.58, P=0.002) were 2 independent risk factors for IAA in elderly patients after laparoscopic appendectomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Elderly patients with perforated appendicitis and a PNI score <41.95 have higher risks for IAA after laparoscopic appendectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-Term Outcomes of the Treatment for Gastric Tube Cancer After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.","authors":"Junya Kitadani, Keiji Hayata, Taro Goda, Akihiro Takeuchi, Shinta Tominaga, Naoki Fukuda, Tomoki Nakai, Shotaro Nagano, Toshiyasu Ojima, Manabu Kawai","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001310","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001310","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The long-term outcomes of gastric tube cancer (GTC) are unclear. This study therefore aimed to clarify clinicopathologic features and the long-term outcomes of patients with GTC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The 25 patients who were diagnosed with GTC between April 2003 and December 2022 at our hospital were eligible for inclusion in this retrospective study, and this included 27 lesions. We retrospectively evaluated clinicopathologic factors based on hospital records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our cohort, 88% of incidences of GTC were located in the middle or lower gastric tube. As the treatment of GTC, we used endoscopic submucosal dissection, gastrectomy, chemoradiotherapy, chemotherapy, and best supportive care for 16 (59%), 6 (22%), 1 (4%), 1 (4%), and 3 (11%) lesions, respectively. Perforation after endoscopic submucosal dissection was observed in 6 of the 16 lesions. Partial gastric tube resection was performed for 3 patients and total gastric tube resection was performed for 3 patients. One patient who underwent total gastric tube resection died due to acute respiratory distress syndrome. In survival analysis, the 3-year overall survival rate was 52% and the 3-year disease-specific survival rate was 74%. Five patients (20%) died of aspiration pneumonia, 2 patients (8%) of another disease, and 1 patient (4%) of another type of cancer. According to multivariate analysis, independent prognostic factors for overall survival were cN status (HR, 18.021; P =0.004) and complication of aspiration pneumonia (HR, 8.373; P =0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The occurrence of aspiration pneumonia and cN status were prognostic factors after the treatment for GTC. Assessment of dysphagia and surveillance after treatment for GTC are important to improve the prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141555494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Open Reconstruction: The Buddha's Middle Path.","authors":"Ameet Kumar, Sumesh Kaistha, Rajesh Gangavatiker","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001311","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is not universally adopted because of its steep learning curve. Its technical complexity discourages many surgeons. We believe that laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with open reconstruction (LPOR) has all the benefits of LPD without its drawbacks and combines the ease of open surgery with the benefits of minimal access surgery. We assessed the feasibility and safety of LPOR and compared it with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD), with the objectives being perioperative and short-term clinical/oncologic outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective review of prospectively maintained database; study period from January 2013 to December 2019. Till 2015, we did only OPD. In 2016, we started with LPD but soon switched to LPOR. The resection part was done laparoscopically and the reconstruction part was done through a 8-cm mini-laparotomy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We did 19 OPDs and 15 LPORs. Demographic data of the 2 groups were comparable. The duration of surgery was significantly longer in the LPOR group (360 vs. 410 min; P =0.01), whereas the blood loss and hospital stay were longer in the OPD group (520 vs. 360 mL; P =0.03 and 13 vs. 11 d; P =0.08, respectively). Clinically significant complication rates, including delayed gastric emptying and postoperative pancreatic fistulas, were not different in either group. No patients in the LPOR group had wound-related/pulmonary complications. Lymph node yield was similar in both groups (20 vs. 22) and we had 100% R0 resections.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>LPOR was better than OPD in terms of short-term outcomes and was not inferior to OPD in terms of complications/oncologic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141627736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Study on the Effectiveness, Safety, and Economic Costs of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Colorectal Tumors Under Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia.","authors":"Yanrong Li, Jing Wang, Ye Hong, Qi Wu","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001308","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for en bloc removal of colorectal tumors. Although colorectal ESD is ideally conducted under conscious sedation, it is often performed under general anesthesia because of its complexity and lengthy duration. Currently, there is limited research on colorectal ESD performed under conscious sedation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and economic cost of colorectal ESD under conscious sedation compared to general anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective analysis of 301 patients who underwent ESD treatment for colorectal tumors at the Endoscopy Center of Peking University Cancer Hospital from January 2018 to November 2020. Patients were divided into the sedation group (group S, n=88) and the general anesthesia group (group A, n=213) based on the anesthetic method. To balance the confounding factors between the 2 groups, 75 matched pairs were obtained after using propensity score matching (PSM). Intraoperative and postoperative parameters were then compared between the matched groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After PSM, there was no statistically significant difference between group S and group A in terms of the surgical time, en bloc resection rate, and complete resection rate. There was also no statistically significant difference in the occurrence rates of bleeding, perforation, and post-ESD electrocoagulation syndrome (PEECS) between the 2 groups. However, the length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in group S (1.23±0.89d) than in group A (5.92±3.05d) ( P <0.05). The hospitalization costs were also significantly lower in group S (16482.34±13154.32 yuan) compared with group A (34743.74±13779.40 yuan) (P < 0.05 ).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared to general anesthesia, performing ESD for colorectal tumors under conscious sedation has equivalent effectiveness and safety while shortening the hospital stay and reducing the economic costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11446516/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria A Casas, Lisandro Pereyra, Cristian A Angeramo, Manuela Monrabal Lezama, Francisco Schlottmann, Nicolás A Rotholtz
{"title":"Effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Reducing Incidence of Late-stage Colorectal Cancer Within an Opportunistic Screening Program.","authors":"Maria A Casas, Lisandro Pereyra, Cristian A Angeramo, Manuela Monrabal Lezama, Francisco Schlottmann, Nicolás A Rotholtz","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effectiveness of colonoscopy in preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) within opportunistic screening programs has not been clearly established. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of colonoscopy within an opportunistic screening program using nested case-control study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Subjects who received a diagnosis of CRC (CG) between the ages of 50 and 90 years were included and matched by age and gender in a 1:5 ratio with patients without CRC diagnosis (COG) during the period 2015 to 2023. Using conditional regression analyses, we tested the association between screening colonoscopy and CRC. Subgroup analyses were then performed for CRC location, endoscopist specialty, and colonoscopy quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 134 patients in CG, 19 (14.18%) had a colonoscopy in the preceding 5 years compared with 258 out of 670 (38.51%) in COG (AOR, 0.24; 95% CI: 0.14-0.41). Any colonoscopy was strongly associated with decreased odds for left-sided CRC (AOR, 0.09; 95% CI: 0.04-0.24) but not for right-sided CRC (AOR, 0.58; 95% CI: 0.29-1.17). Only complete colonoscopy (AOR, 0.41; 95% CI: 0.19-0.89) and colonoscopy with satisfactory bowel preparation (AOR, 0.38; 95% CI: 0.15-0.98) were associated with decreased odds for right-sided CRC. No significant differences in colonoscopy outcomes were found when stratifying by endoscopist specialty.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the setting of an opportunistic screening program, exposure to any colonoscopy significantly reduced left-sided CRC incidence; however, only high-quality colonoscopy was associated with a lower incidence of right-sided CRC. Therefore, every possible effort should be made to optimize the quality and cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy within an opportunistic screening program.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}