{"title":"Visual course of anatomical landmarks around the internal inguinal ring as a guide for horizon adjustment in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.","authors":"Kentaro Shinohara, Takuya Saito, Kohei Yasui, Shoko Kato, Sho Ueda, Yasuyuki Fukami, Shunichiro Komatsu, Kenitiro Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Sano","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02990-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02990-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>During laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, the inferior epigastric vessels (IEVs), vas deferens, and spermatic vessels are often used as landmarks for horizon adjustment during camera navigation. The present study investigated the visual angle of landmarks around the internal inguinal ring using recorded video clips.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The angle of the IEVs, vas deferens, spermatic vessels, and the degree of lateral tilt of the scope were measured using a video clip. The angle of the median line of the vas deferens and spermatic vessels (MVS) was also calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Between 2018 and 2022, 70 inguinal hernia lesions underwent robot-assisted inguinal hernia repair. Under adjustment according to lateral tilt of the scope, the mean angles of the IEVs and MVS were 14.1° laterally (SD = 15.9°) and -1.5° medially (SD = 15.8°), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The IEVs and MVS do not always adopt an absolutely vertical course, and some structures run obliquely. The angles of the IEVs and MVS should, therefore, be confirmed at the beginning of the operation to guide horizon adjustment.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"739-745"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144027080","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":"Scoring model for the diagnosis of colorectal perforation and its differentiation from gastroduodenal perforation.","authors":"Toshimichi Kobayashi, Eiji Hidaka, Itsuki Koganezawa, Masashi Nakagawa, Kei Yokozuka, Shigeto Ochiai, Takahiro Gunji, Toru Sano, Yuji Kikuchi, Koichi Tomita, Masatoshi Shigoka, Satoshi Tabuchi, Naokazu Chiba, Shigeyuki Kawachi","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02949-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02949-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Distinguishing colorectal from gastroduodenal perforations is clinically important and challenging. We aimed to establish a scoring model based on objective findings (excluding computed tomography findings) for the diagnosis of colorectal perforation and its differentiation from gastroduodenal perforation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients diagnosed with colorectal or gastroduodenal perforations between January 2014 and December 2021 were retrospectively studied. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify independent variables, and a scoring model was developed based on these variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 131 eligible patients, 64 (48.9%) were in the colorectal group and 67 (51.1%) were in the gastroduodenal group. White blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score were identified as independent clinical variables associated with the diagnosis of colorectal perforation, which differentiated colorectal perforation from gastroduodenal perforation, and were used to develop a new scoring model. The scores ranged from 0 to 5, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.846. The probabilities of colorectal perforation with scores of 0, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 5 were 3.2, 20, 55.6, 81.8, 73.9, and 82.4%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The new scoring model may help in treatment selection and perioperative management of patients with gastrointestinal perforation.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"754-759"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508455","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":"Accuracy of the preoperative estimation of esophageal invasion length of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and its discrepancy with the pathological measurement.","authors":"Yoshiaki Tomi, Takahiro Kinoshita, Masahiro Yura, Naoya Sakamoto, Takeo Fujita, Masanori Tokunaga, Yusuke Kinugasa","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02955-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02955-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The incidence of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma has increased worldwide. As the EGJ is located at the boundary between the thoracic and abdominal cavities, the optimal surgical approach is a subject of debate and estimation of the esophageal invasion length (EIL) is an important factor in its selection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from our in-house database were extracted for consecutive patients with Siewert type I, II and III EGJ adenocarcinoma (EIL ≤ 4 cm), who underwent transhiatal or transthoracic surgical resection between 2010 and 2016. The clinical records of these patients were reviewed and the accuracy of EIL estimation and its discrepancy with the pathological measurement were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 82 patients were included in the final analysis. We established that EIL was underestimated in 49 of these patients (59.8%). The mean-distance discrepancy between the preoperative and pathological diagnosis of EIL in the underestimation group was 7.0 mm. Multivariate analysis revealed that submucosal cancer spread was an independent risk factor for underestimation (P < 0.01). The mean length of submucosal cancer spread was longer for undifferentiated histologic type EGJ adenocarcinomas. (P < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The EIL was underestimated in approximately 60% of EGJ adenocarcinomas requiring surgical treatment. Thus, careful management is necessary, especially for EGJ adenocarcinoma of the undifferentiated histologic type.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"768-777"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584385","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":"Clinicopathological analysis of enlarged abdominal aortic aneurysms after endovascular aneurysm repair and the relationship with occult IgG4-related vascular disease.","authors":"Eisaku Ito, Takao Ohki, Kentaro Kasa, Kota Shukuzawa, Kenjiro Kaneko, Fuminori Kasashima, Atsuhiro Kawashima, Nozomu Kurose, Satomi Kasashima","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02966-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02966-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the incidence of IgG4-related vascular disease (IgG4-VD) in aneurysm enlargement after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Of 1482 EVAR cases in which patients underwent initial treatment at our hospital, 33 patients who underwent open surgery for an enlarged aneurysm were retrospectively identified. Histopathological examination of the aneurysm wall specimens was performed and the relationship of the histopathological findings with IgG4-VD was investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median aneurysm diameter at EVAR was 53 mm (interquartile range [IQR] 50-55), and the aneurysm diameter at open surgery was 79 mm (IQR 75-88). Six patients (18%) were histopathologically diagnosed with IgG4-VD. Relative to the non-IgG4-VD cases, the patients with IgG4-VD had a higher incidence of coronary artery disease (83% vs. 30%, p = 0.015) and greater aneurysm wall thickness at the time of open surgery (2.4 mm vs. 1.6 mm, p < 0.001). Serum IgG4 levels were significantly higher in patients with IgG4-VD than in those without IgG4-VD (218 mg/L vs. 46 mg/L, p = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>IgG4-VD was found in 18% cases with enlarged aneurysms after EVAR. If aneurysm enlargement is observed after EVAR, measurement of the aneurysm wall thickness using preoperative CT angiography and the evaluation of serum IgG4 levels could be useful for diagnosing occult IgG4-VD.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"839-846"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143399960","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":"Significance of the modified global leadership initiative on malnutrition (GLIM) criteria malcondition for patients with biliary tract cancer.","authors":"Takamichi Igarashi, Norifumi Harimoto, Ryosuke Fukushima, Kei Hagiwara, Kouki Hoshino, Shunsuke Kawai, Norihiro Ishii, Mariko Tsukagoshi, Kenichiro Araki, Ken Shirabe","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02970-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02970-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the significance of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) for patients with resected biliary tract cancers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The subjects of this retrospective analysis were 114 patients who underwent radical surgery for cholangiocarcinoma between 2018 and 2023. We analyzed both handgrip force and skeletal muscle area and classified patients as having GLIM malnutrition or modified GLIM malcondition. We also evaluated clinicopathological factors, short-term outcomes, and prognoses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The GLIM criteria identified 47 patients (41.2%) with malnutrition and 13 patients (11.4%) with modified GLIM malcondition. Overall survival (P = 0.009) and recurrence-free survival (P = 0.016) were significantly different between the well-nourished and malnourished patients according to the GLIM criteria. Furthermore, modified GLIM criteria malcondition was a significant prognostic factor for both recurrence-free and overall survival (P = 0.002 and P < 0.001, respectively). Multivariate analysis identified a higher carcinoembryonic antigen level and modified GLIM malcondition as predictors of overall and recurrence-free survival. Pathological stage ≥ III was also a predictor of recurrence-free survival. On comparing the prognoses of modified GLIM malcondition and GLIM malnutrition using the Akaike Information Criteria, the modified GLIM malcondition was identified as a stronger prognostic factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A modified GLIM malcondition can be a highly useful prognostic marker for patients with resected biliary tract cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"830-838"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772218","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}
Surgery TodayPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1007/s00595-024-02952-5
Yoshiharu Sakai
{"title":"Revisiting Japanese contributions to abdomino-perineal resection for rectal cancer.","authors":"Yoshiharu Sakai","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02952-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02952-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Abdominoperineal resection (APR), commonly known as \"Miles' operation,\" is a pivotal technique in rectal cancer surgery. While Miles was credited with formalizing the procedure in 1908, Japanese surgeons Ito and Torikata independently developed a similar approach in 1904, achieving comparable outcomes. Ito and Miles shared several concepts, and each described a critical anatomic challenge during surgery. Ito and Torikata introduced a two-team approach in 1906 that improved surgical safety and efficiency. This article explores Ito and Torikata's contributions and their role in the global development of APR.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"857-859"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523163","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":"Postoperative pain management using high-dose oral acetaminophen for enhanced recovery after colorectal cancer surgery.","authors":"Shinya Urakawa, Tatsushi Shingai, Junichiro Kato, Shinya Kidogami, Tadafumi Fukata, Hisashi Nishida, Hiroyoshi Takemoto, Hiroaki Ohigashi, Takayuki Fukuzaki","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02962-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02962-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Postoperative pain management is important for enhanced recovery. High-dose oral acetaminophen is effective; however, the safety of its long-term use has not been established in gastrointestinal surgeries. This study aimed to investigate drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in patients with colorectal cancer using high-dose acetaminophen.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred sixty-eight consecutive colorectal cancer using high-dose oral acetaminophen (3600 mg/day between postoperative day 1 and 7) were enrolled.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred forty-nine patients (88.7%) completed the administration of high-dose oral acetaminophen. DILI occurred in 58 patients (34.5%), and the cumulative incidence rates were 20.4% and 37.9% on postoperative 6 and 7, respectively. The severity of liver injury was grade 1 in all cases and returned to normal without treatment. Patients with DILI had a higher frequency of dyslipidemia (44.8% vs. 23.6%, P = 0.0047) and M1 staging (10.3% vs. 1.0%, P = 0.0036). A multivariate analysis showed that the presence of dyslipidemia (OR 2.61, P = 0.0067) and M1 stage (OR 12.4, P = 0.0053) were independent risk factors for DILI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The long-term use of high-dose oral acetaminophen in colorectal cancer patients enrolled in enhanced recovery protocols is feasible. Moreover, the presence of dyslipidemia and M status are risk factors for DILI.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"787-794"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142628061","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":"Status of perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in gastrointestinal surgery based on national clinical database (NCD) data in Japan.","authors":"Taishi Hata, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Masataka Ikeda, Hiroaki Nagano, Ichiro Takemasa, Takeshi Naitoh, Norikazu Yamada, Mamoru Uemura, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Ken Shirabe, Yuichiro Doki","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02969-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02969-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the current status of perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in gastrointestinal surgery in Japan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We reviewed data on eight gastroenterological procedures from the Japanese National Clinical Database (NCD), accrued between 2018 and 2020. Patient characteristics, prophylactic methods, postoperative bleeding, cardiac arrest, and postoperative mortality rate within 30 days were retrieved.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Despite recommendations, approximately 30% of patients did not receive VTE prophylaxis, suggesting a lack of awareness. Pharmacological prophylaxis was associated with a higher incidence of VTE than mechanical or no prophylaxis for all procedures. Combined prophylaxis resulted in a lower incidence of VTE than pharmacological prophylaxis alone. Pharmacological prophylaxis was also associated with an increased incidence of bleeding events. The risk of cardiac arrest and death was higher in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), but there was a trend toward lower mortality in the group that received pharmacological prophylaxis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pharmacological prophylaxis for VTE was limited in reducing the incidence of VTE, but it may reduce the risk of death. Combining pharmacological and mechanical prophylaxis tended to be more effective for preventing VTE than either method alone. Conversely, pharmacological prophylaxis may increase the risk of bleeding.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"814-822"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772224","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 prospective study on the enhancement of surgical safety in robotic surgery: The BirdView camera system.","authors":"Yusuke Ogi, Taro Oshikiri, Hiroyuki Egi, Kei Ishimaru, Shigehiro Koga, Motohira Yoshida, Satoshi Kikuchi, Satoshi Akita, Hironori Matsumoto, Hiroki Sugishita","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02975-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02975-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the surgical safety and benefits of using the BirdView camera system with a wide field of view in robotic surgery for rectal cancer in a prospective clinical study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 20 consecutive patients who underwent robotic surgery at our institution between the years 2022 and 2023. The primary endpoint was perioperative safety, which was defined as the occurrence of adverse events, including other organ injuries and malfunctions, caused by the BirdView camera system.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no injuries to any other organs caused by the console surgeon or assistant forceps during surgery. Surgical adverse events occurred in five cases (atelectasis, paralytic ileus, and anastomotic leakage) during the postoperative course. There were no cases of device failure or damage to the surrounding organs, including peritoneal heat damage.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We believe that the BirdView system could be valuable in improving the safety of robotic surgery by enabling the observation of blind spots, thus preventing harm to other organs.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"746-753"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142801702","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":"Learning curve of consolers and bedside surgeons fused robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy: insights from the initial 100 cases.","authors":"Yuki Uno, Shinya Tane, Yugo Tanaka, Midori Takanashi, Takefumi Doi, Hiroyuki Ogawa, Daisuke Hokka, Yoshimasa Maniwa","doi":"10.1007/s00595-024-02957-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00595-024-02957-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examined the learning curve of segmentectomy using the \"fused surgery\" approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively collected data from 100 patients who underwent segmentectomy via fused robot-assisted thoracoscopy at our institution between September 2020 and February 2024. The learning curve was evaluated using the cumulative sum of the operative times in all cases and was analyzed separately for simple and complex segmentectomies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After applying the cumulative sum method to all cases, we obtained a graph of the operative time that showed three well-differentiated phases: phase 1 (n = 23), the initial learning phase; phase 2 (n = 28), the increased competence phase; and phase 3 (n = 49), the highest skill phase. Comparing phases 1 and 2 with phase 3, we found significant differences in operative time (P < 0.001); however, no significant differences were observed in bleeding or rate of postoperative complications. We observed a significant reduction in operative time after 25 simple segmentectomies and 22 complex segmentectomies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The data suggested that the inflection point of the learning curve was achieved in 51 cases. Complex segmentectomy requires the same cases to achieve the same level of competence as simple segmentectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":22163,"journal":{"name":"Surgery Today","volume":" ","pages":"823-829"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142628045","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}