T Sokop, M Kysela, F Sládek, R Lordick Obermannová
{"title":"The role of perioperative chemoimmunotherapy in the treatment of potentially resectable MSI-H gastric adenocarcinoma - a case report.","authors":"T Sokop, M Kysela, F Sládek, R Lordick Obermannová","doi":"10.48095/ccrvch2024458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48095/ccrvch2024458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma is a disease with high mortality. Approximately 10% of these tumors are characterized by microsatellite instability with a presumed good response to immunotherapy. So far, treatment with checkpoint inhibitors is part of palliative regimens, in the Czech Republic this treat-ment is reimbursed in patients with MSI-H gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma exhibiting a combined positive score ≥ 5. Promising results of immunotherapy used in the early stages of MSI-H gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma were published recently.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>A 59-year-old woman with locally advanced poorly cohesive MSI-H adenocarcinoma of the small curvature of the stomach. Based on the indication of the multidisciplinary team, she started neoadjuvant treatment with chemoimmunotherapy. The outcome was significant partial regression of the primary tumor and infiltrated gastric lymph nodes. Subsequently, the patient underwent uncomplicated radical total gas-trectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy. After a short postoperative recovery, she continues adjuvant treatment with immunotherapy, so far with good tolerance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report supports the potential importance of immunotherapy in the treatment of resectable locally advanced MSI-H gastric cancer, which is currently being evaluated in clinical trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"103 11","pages":"458-461"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Borrelial pseudolymphoma of the eyebrow in an adult.","authors":"V Woznica, I Třešková","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.2.88-90","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.2.88-90","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Borrelial pseudolymphoma, more commonly known as Borrelia lymphocytoma and previously also as lymphadenosis benigna cutis, is a rare manifestation of Lyme borreliosis, which occurs nearly always in children after an infection caused by Borrelia afzelii; this pathogen is transmitted exclusively by the Ixodes ricinus tick in our region. The most common body locations of this lymphocytoma include the earlobe, scrotum, nipples and the areomamillary complex. Therefore, the case of our patient was unexpected and quite rare. The aim of this article is to point out the high incidence of Lyme disease and its atypical manifestations which can be cured without surgical intervention in most cases. The authors describe the case of a 58-year-old healthy female patient with a very rare manifestation of Lyme disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 2","pages":"88-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9828672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Vašátko, K Hugová, J Jarošová, J Špičák, J Martínek
{"title":"Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in the treatment of severe postfundoplication dysphagia.","authors":"M Vašátko, K Hugová, J Jarošová, J Špičák, J Martínek","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.5.208-213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.5.208-213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although uncommon, chronic postfundoplication dysphagia (PFD) is a serious complication of antireflux surgery. Currently, reoperation is the only possible solution as endoscopic pneumatic or hydraulic dilation are not effective. At present, POEM represents a standard method for the treatment of esophageal achalasia; however, in patients with PFD it is an experimental approach whose clinical effectiveness is unknown. Our case report describes a female patient who suffered from severe PFD after two surgeries (fundoplication and subsequent reoperation). Dysphagia and progressive weight loss had developed over the years and all treatment attempts (several sessions of dilation) were unsuccessful. Subsequently, esophageal resection was considered as the last resort. After a discussion in a multidisciplinary team and additional examinations (EndoFLIP), POEM was performed without any complications, and the procedure had an excellent effect without any adverse events.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 5","pages":"208-213"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9925739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Kolařík, J Tavandžis, R Novysedlák, J Vachtenheim, D Sibřina, M Švorcová, J Pozniak, J Šimonek, J Schützner, R Lischke
{"title":"Robotic pulmonary segmentectomy, initial experience in the Czech Republic.","authors":"J Kolařík, J Tavandžis, R Novysedlák, J Vachtenheim, D Sibřina, M Švorcová, J Pozniak, J Šimonek, J Schützner, R Lischke","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.5.199-203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.5.199-203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The initiation of lung cancer screening in Czechia and diagnosis in earlier stages has been reflected by an increasing demand for anatomical lung segmentectomy. The purpose of this study was to describe early results of the first robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomies performed in the country.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Our institution has performed 151 robotic anatomical lung resections since the initiation of the screening program in August 2020, which enabled us to attain the status of a proctoring and case observation centre. The robotic segmentectomy program was initiated after completing 70 robotic lobectomies. We performed a retrospective analysis of the results of our first 20 patients indicated for robotic segmentectomy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Median age of the patients was 60, with 11 females and 7 males. The most common indications included primary lung malignancy (n=13), pulmonary metastasis (n=2) and benign lesions (n=3). We performed 11 simple segmentectomies, 6 complex (S2, S3, S1a+2, S10 on the right) and one right S6 segmentectomy with bronchoplasty. The mean number of harvested lymph nodes for NSCLC was 20, the mean blood loss was 25 mL (from 10 mL to 100 mL), and the mean operative time was 200 minutes. All resection margins were tumour-free. There was no conversion to thoracotomy. Two patients were excluded as they required conversion to robotic lobectomy given that their lesions were localized close to the intersegmental plane. One complication (recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis) occurred in 1 patient. Mean chest tube duration was 1.9 days and length of stay 3.9 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our experience suggests that implementation of the robotic segmentectomy program after completion of the robotic learning curve provides promising outcomes. Robotic technology and preoperative planning facilitate this technically demanding procedure especially when bronchoplasty is required.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 5","pages":"199-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9980089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R Novotný, Z Donátová, T Büchler, J Kristek, J Froněk, L Janousek
{"title":"Retroperitoneal tumour resection in fifteen consecutive cases: Single centre experience.","authors":"R Novotný, Z Donátová, T Büchler, J Kristek, J Froněk, L Janousek","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.4.154-158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.4.154-158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Retroperitoneal tumours (RTs) in adults are a rare heterogeneous group of neoplasms arising from the retroperitoneal space. RTs'clinical manifestations are nonspecific and depend on their anatomical positioning and relation with bordering structures. Our study aimed to retrospectively evaluate our patients' diagnosis, length of hospital stay, disease-free period and postoperative metastasis occurrence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From 2011 to 2019, fifteen suspected RT resections were performed at our centre. Retrospective analysis of patients' hospital stays, follow-up, histological and immunological tumour profile, and metastasis occurrence/ re-occurrence was performed.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>All of the 15 (100%) patients were males. The average age of our patients was 44 years (SD ± 11.2 years), average hospital stay was 7.4 days (SD±3.4 days) (Tab.1). All resected tumours underwent histological and immunological evaluation. Based on histological examination of the resected tumours, nonseminomatous germ cell tumours were present in 12 (80%) patients - including teratoma in 4 (26.6%) patients, seminoma in 2 (13.3%) patients, and malignant B-cell lymphoma in 1 (6.6%) patient. The average patient follow-up was 42.7 months (SD±31.4.9 months). Complete remission after the surgery was achieved in 11 (76.9%) patients, and 2 (13.3%) patients were lost in follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>RT is a rare heterogeneous group of neoplasm. The patient's prognosis dramatically depends on the type of tumour, metastasis occurrence and re-occurrence, and the surgeons' ability to resect the tumour completely.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 4","pages":"154-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9675965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Murin, M Rousek, Š-O Schütz, T Husárová, P Vaněk, R Pohnán
{"title":"Robotic-assisted resection of deep pelvic schwannoma.","authors":"M Murin, M Rousek, Š-O Schütz, T Husárová, P Vaněk, R Pohnán","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.11.437-440","DOIUrl":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.11.437-440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Schwannomas are a group of well differentiated benign tumors originating from the Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. Their localization in the pelvis is very rare. Schwannomas with expansive growth can cause wide neurologic symptoms or oppression of pelvic organs.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>The authors present a case study of a 60-year-old woman with a large, symptomatic deep pelvic schwannoma. The patient underwent robotic-assisted surgery resulting in complete tumor extirpation. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful with a total of two hospitalization days. The diagnosis of a schwannoma was confirmed by histopathologic analysis. At 11-month follow-up surveillance the patient did not present any neurological deficit or other symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Robotic-assisted surgery allows safe and effective surgical treatment in difficult-to-access anatomical areas. Magnetic resonance imaging is required for preoperative imaging of neurogenic tumors. Histological verification is not recommended in cases where evidence of a schwannoma is found. Multidisciplinary cooperation of a dedicated team experienced in minimally invasive pelvic surgery is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 11","pages":"437-440"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139643274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of neoadjuvant therapy on early postoperative complications in rectal cancer.","authors":"F Pazdírek, M Vjaclovský, M Grega, J Hoch","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.10.402-406","DOIUrl":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.10.402-406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is multimodal. It includes neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCHRT). NCHRT has been shown to reduce the risk of local recurrence. New treatment regimens also have a positive impact on patient survival. NCHRT leads to fibrotic changes in the pelvis and is associated with side effects. NCHRT may have a negative impact on postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to demonstrate whether NCHRT increases the number of early postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An analysis of our own cohort of 200 patients with rectal cancer undergoing robotic-assisted surgery between 2018 and 2022 was performed. The cohort was divided into patients who underwent NCHRT and subsequently surgery and patients who underwent primary surgery. The two groups were compared in terms of duration of surgery, blood loss, incidence of anastomotic complications, and quality of mesorectal excision.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients who underwent NCHRT had a longer operation time, by 34 minutes on average. We did not demonstrate a higher incidence of anastomotic complications in these patients. Patients who underwent primary surgery had a slightly lower blood loss and better quality of mesorectal excision during surgery. Nevertheless, complete or nearly complete mesorectal anastomosis was achieved in more than 85% of cases in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Radiotherapy results in postradiation changes in the lesser pelvis. These changes impair visibility and dissection during surgery. Operations after NCHRT are more technically demanding and take longer but do not have more anastomotic complications. Also, the quality of mesorectal excision is satisfactory in both groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 10","pages":"402-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F Pazdírek, M Vjaclovský, P Kocian, M Bockova, J Hoch
{"title":"Robotic resection of the rectum - what are the advantages?","authors":"F Pazdírek, M Vjaclovský, P Kocian, M Bockova, J Hoch","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.12.459-463","DOIUrl":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.12.459-463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Surgical treatment is the most important part of multimodal management of rectal cancer. In recent years, minimally invasive surgery has been preferred. Minimally invasive procedures include laparoscopy and more recently robotic surgery. Robotic surgery has been developed to eliminate the shortcomings of laparoscopy, especially the parallel position of instruments and their limited movement. The advantages of a robotic system should be most apparent in narrow and deep spaces, i.e. the lesser pelvis. The aim of this study was to analyze the short-term results of robot-assisted surgery for rectal tumors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study is a retrospective analysis of a cohort of 220 patients with robotic-assisted surgery for rectal cancer. The cohort was analyzed in terms of length of surgery, blood loss, number of conversions to open surgery, completeness of TME, distal and circumferential resection margin positivity, length of hospital stays and number of 30-day rehospitalizations. In addition, 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality were assessed using the Clavien-Dindo score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Robotic-assisted surgeries lasted an average of 184 minutes. In total, 5 operations were converted, i.e. 2.3%. Complete mesorectum was achieved in 90% of the patients. Severe postoperative complications, Clavien-Dindo score 3-4, were observed in 14% of the patients. Anastomotic complications occurred in 9.6% of the patients. The mean length of the hospital stay was 8.4 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Robotic surgery for rectal tumors is a safe method with an acceptable rate of complications. An established training method and a high degree of standardization of the surgical procedures are indisputable advantages of robotic systems, making it possible to achieve very good results in a short time. In terms of perioperative and early postoperative outcomes, robotic surgery outperforms laparoscopic surgery in some parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 12","pages":"459-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Rosendorf, L Červenková, R Pálek, S Šarčevič, V Třeška, V Liška
{"title":"Preparation of a pig experimental model of defective colon anastomosis - review.","authors":"J Rosendorf, L Červenková, R Pálek, S Šarčevič, V Třeška, V Liška","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.3.105-110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.3.105-110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anastomotic leak is a serious complication in colorectal surgery. The problem of intestinal anastomosis healing disorders is dealt with by a number of experimental studies, especially in applied research. The design of animal models is diverse and the results of individual studies are difficult to compare. This paper summarizes the main issues of planning animal models of intestinal anastomoses, which are discussed individually. The main part of the text is a description of the defective intestinal anastomosis model of the pig. The anastomosis is constructed in the model with a localized mucosal protrusion. The animals are monitored for 3 weeks postoperatively, the clinical condition and changes in vital values and laboratory parameters are monitored, and CT examinations are performed at defined points. At the end of the observation period, samples are taken, macroscopic findings in the abdominal cavity are evaluated, adhesions are scored, and signs of leakage or passage disorders are assessed. The preparations are evaluated histologically both by standard methods analyzing vascularity, inflammatory infiltration and the proportion of collagen, and by methods developed de novo for the needs of the experiment, such as the analysis of the integrity of the intestinal wall at the site of the mucosal protrusion. We value the experimental model for the possibility of a systematic and detailed analysis of the healing state of the anastomosis in combination with a detailed observation protocol, which produces clinically relevant results.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 3","pages":"105-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10050256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Small intestine adenocarcinoma associated with Crohn´s disease.","authors":"M Pitra, V Karnos","doi":"10.33699/PIS.2023.102.2.85-87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2023.102.2.85-87","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report presents a patient diagnosed with small intestine adenocarcinoma associated with Crohn´s disease. Intestinal cancer is a feared and rare complication of idiopathic bowel diseases. The most important factors for dysplasia include extensive involvement of the intestine and a long-term inflammatory process.</p>","PeriodicalId":52413,"journal":{"name":"Rozhledy v Chirurgii","volume":"102 2","pages":"85-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9845544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}