Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-11DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006395
Richard S Hoehn, Kurt C Stange, Aleece Caron, Patrick Runnels, Peter J Pronovost
{"title":"Complex Problems Require Complex Solutions: A Comprehensive Approach to Cancer Treatment Disparities.","authors":"Richard S Hoehn, Kurt C Stange, Aleece Caron, Patrick Runnels, Peter J Pronovost","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006395","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006395","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141299854","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-03-04DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006257
Eunice Y Huang, Rebecca A Saberi, Kerri Palamara, Danielle Katz, Heidi Chen, Holly L Neville
{"title":"Coaching Program to Address Burnout, Well-being, and Professional Development in Pediatric Surgery Trainees: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Eunice Y Huang, Rebecca A Saberi, Kerri Palamara, Danielle Katz, Heidi Chen, Holly L Neville","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006257","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess impact of participation in a positive psychology coaching program on trainee burnout and well-being.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Coaching using principles of positive psychology can improve well-being and reduce physician burnout. We hypothesized that participation in a coaching program would improve pediatric surgery trainee well-being.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>With IRB approval, a coaching program was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic (September 2020 to July 2021) in the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Volunteer pediatric surgery trainees (n=43) were randomized to receive either one-on-one quarterly virtual coaching (n=22) from a pediatric surgeon trained in coaching skills or wellness reading materials (n=21). Participants completed prestudy and poststudy surveys containing validated measures, including positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, professional fulfillment, burnout, self-valuation, gratitude, coping skills, and workplace experiences. Results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis test, or χ 2 test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty trainees (93%) completed both the baseline and year-end surveys and were included in the analysis. Twenty-five (64%) were female, mean age 35.7 (SD 2.3), and 65% were first-year fellows. Coached trainees showed an improved change in positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment ( P =0.034), burnout ( P =0.024), and gratitude ( P =0.03) scores from precoaching to postcoaching compared with noncoached trainees. Coping skills also improved. More coaching sessions were associated with higher self-valuation scores ( P =0.042), and more opportunities to reflect were associated with improved burnout and self-valuation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the stress and challenges of medicine during COVID-19, a virtual positive psychology coaching program provided benefits in well-being and burnout to pediatric surgery trainees. Coaching should be integrated into existing wellness programs to support the acquisition of coping skills that help trainees cope with the stressors they will face during their careers.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140058505","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-03-28DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006285
Davide Ferrari, Tommaso Violante, James P Moriarty, Bijan J Borah, Amit Merchea, Luca Stocchi, David W Larson
{"title":"Same-day Ileostomy Closure Discharge Reduces Costs Without Compromising Outcomes: An Economic Analysis.","authors":"Davide Ferrari, Tommaso Violante, James P Moriarty, Bijan J Borah, Amit Merchea, Luca Stocchi, David W Larson","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006285","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to assess the costs of a same-day discharge (SDD) enhanced recovery pathway for diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) closure compared with a standard institutional enhanced recovery protocol.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Every year, 50,155 patients in the United States undergo temporary stoma reversal. While ambulatory stoma closure has shown promise, widespread adoption remains slow. This study builds on previous research, focusing on the costs of a novel SDD protocol introduced in 2020.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective case-control study was conducted at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, comparing patients undergoing SDD DLI closure from August 2020 to February 2023 to those in a matched cohort receiving standard inpatient enhanced recovery protocol. Patients were matched based on age, sex, american society of anesthesiologists score, surgery period, and hospital. Primary outcomes included direct hospitalization and additional costs in the 30 days postdischarge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The SDD group (n = 118) demonstrated a significant reduction in median index episode hospitalization and 30-day postoperative costs compared with the inpatient group (n = 236), with savings of $4827 per patient. Complication rates were similar, and so were readmission and reoperation rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Implementation of the SDD for DLI closure is associated with substantial cost savings without compromising patient outcomes. The study advocates for a shift towards SDD protocols, offering economic benefits and potential improvements in health care resource utilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140304462","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-07DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006581
Benedict Kinny-Köster, Arnaud Lambrecht, Viktoria Flossmann, Verena Steinle, Aghnia J Putri, Max Heckler, Jörg Kaiser, Thomas Hank, Susanne Roth, Beat P Müller-Stich, Oliver Strobel, Markus K Diener, Martin Schneider, Christoph Berchtold, Mohammed Al-Saeedi, Thilo Hackert, Arianeb Mehrabi, Markus W Büchler, Martin Loos
{"title":"Alloplastic Vascular Grafts for Venous Interposition in Pancreatic Surgery: Readily Available and Reliable.","authors":"Benedict Kinny-Köster, Arnaud Lambrecht, Viktoria Flossmann, Verena Steinle, Aghnia J Putri, Max Heckler, Jörg Kaiser, Thomas Hank, Susanne Roth, Beat P Müller-Stich, Oliver Strobel, Markus K Diener, Martin Schneider, Christoph Berchtold, Mohammed Al-Saeedi, Thilo Hackert, Arianeb Mehrabi, Markus W Büchler, Martin Loos","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000006581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate patency and clinical outcomes of alloplastic and other venous interposition graft materials in pancreatic surgery.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Vascular pancreatic surgery is increasingly performed for locally advanced pancreatic neoplasms. Different than other centers, we prefer to use alloplastic vascular graft materials for superior mesenteric vein and portal vein interposition in pancreatic surgery. Advantages are off-the-shelf availability at any customizable length, different diameters, and ring-enforcement but proposed concerns are their thrombogenicity and fatal complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent elective pancreatic resections with mesoportal venous interposition grafts (ISGPS type 4) between 2003-2022 were identified from the institutional pancreatectomy registry. Alloplastic vascular grafts imply synthetic materials, either based on polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Surgical details, clinicopathological, and follow-up data were analyzed. The patients were followed for graft patency by cross-sectional imaging.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 201 patients with venous interposition grafts were included (23% simultaneous arterial resections). Total pancreatectomy (41%) and pancreatoduodenectomy (35%) were the most frequent procedures. Vascular graft materials were alloplastic in 180 patients (83% PTFE and 17% PET) with a median diameter of 10 mm and a median length of 33 mm (measurement by CT scan). Patency rates among all graft materials at 7-, 30-, and 90-days were 99%, 93%, and 87%. Alloplastic grafts demonstrated superior patency over other materials (hazard ratio 2.7, P=0.009), and PTFE reached a 1-year patency of 78%. The all-cause 90-day mortality rate was 10%. No graft infection occurred.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Alloplastic venous vascular grafts are safe and readily available tools in pancreatic surgery, especially for long-segmental mesoportal venous reconstructions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590120","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006586
Cody Lendon Mullens, Andrew M Ibrahim, Nina M Clark, Nicholas Kunnath, Joseph L Dieleman, Justin B Dimick, John W Scott
{"title":"Trends in Timely Access to High-Quality and Affordable Surgical Care in the United States.","authors":"Cody Lendon Mullens, Andrew M Ibrahim, Nina M Clark, Nicholas Kunnath, Joseph L Dieleman, Justin B Dimick, John W Scott","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000006586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To quantify recent trends in access to timely, high-quality, affordable surgical care in the US.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Insufficient access to surgical care remains an ongoing concern in the US. Previous attempts to understand and quantify barriers in access to surgical care in the US lack a comprehensive, policy-relevant lens.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This observational cross-sectional study evaluates multiple domains of access to surgical care across the US from 2011-2015 and 2016-2020. Our stepwise model included timeliness (<60-minute drive time), quality (surgically capable hospital with ≥3 CMS stars), and affordability (neither uninsured nor underinsured) of access to surgical care using a novel combination of data from the American Hospital Association, Medicare claims, CMS's Five-Star Quality Rating System, the American Community Survey, and the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The number of Americans lacking access to timely, high-quality, affordable surgical care increased from 97.7 million in 2010-2015 to 98.7 million in 2016-2020. Comparing these two periods, we found improvements in the number of Americans lacking access due to being uninsured (decrease from 38.5 to 26.5 million). However, these improvements were offset by increasing numbers of Americans for whom timeliness (increase from 9.5 to 14.1 million), quality (increase from 3.4 to 4.9 million), and underinsured status (increase from 46.3 to 53.1 million) increased as barriers to access. Multiple sensitivity analyses using alternative thresholds for each access domain demonstrated similar trends. Those with insufficient access to care tended to be more rural (6.7% vs. 2.0%, P<0.001), lower income (40.7% vs. 30.0%, P<0.001), and of Hispanic ethnicity (35.9% vs. 15.8%, P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nearly one-in-three Americans lack access to surgical care that is timely, high-quality, and affordable. This study identifies the multiple actionable drivers of access to surgical care that notably can each be addressed with specific policy interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581968","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006583
Avery Brown, Karan R Chhabra
{"title":"Your Weight and Your Wallet: Comparing Out-of-Pocket Costs of Bariatric Surgery and GLP1 Agonists.","authors":"Avery Brown, Karan R Chhabra","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000006583","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581979","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006582
Alexis Mah, Fahad Alam, Jeremie Larouche, Marie-Antonette Dandal, Tara Cohen, Susan Hallbeck, Hamid Norasi, Csilla Kallocsai, Sapna Sriram, James D Helman, Julie Hallet
{"title":"Interdisciplinary Operating Room Ergonomics Needs and Priorities: A Survey of Operating Room Staff.","authors":"Alexis Mah, Fahad Alam, Jeremie Larouche, Marie-Antonette Dandal, Tara Cohen, Susan Hallbeck, Hamid Norasi, Csilla Kallocsai, Sapna Sriram, James D Helman, Julie Hallet","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000006582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine perceived OR ergonomics facilitators and barriers, with a focus on the interdisciplinary team.</p><p><strong>Summary background data: </strong>Poor ergonomics causes musculoskeletal injuries affecting all operating room (OR) staff with repercussions on patient care, outcomes, and sustainability. Lack of ergonomic awareness and education are risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a self-administered web-based survey of OR nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists at a single centre (n=238). We developed a questionnaire through items generation and reduction, followed by reliability and validity testing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Response rate was 53.8%. Respondents perceived that on average 80% of nurses, 70% of surgeons, and 40% anesthesiologists experienced MSK injuries, with no difference in professional groups' perceptions. Guideline ergonomics interventions were rarely used (<25%) except for specialized clothing (33%), equipment repositioning (59%), and seating (37%), though perceived beneficial by 80-90%. Reported barriers to optimal ergonomics were organizational/structural (lack of time, space, equipment, funding), whereas solutions were individual. Fear of unfavourable perception from others was a concern for 62%. Teams discussing, prioritizing, monitoring, or helping with ergonomics was indicated by <50%. Individual ergonomic adaptations were perceived as convenience by other staff.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While structural/organizational issues are reported as barriers to ergonomics, solutions appeared as individual responsibilities. Team dynamics did not prioritize nor support ergonomics. Education tools leveraging the interdisciplinary team are warranted. This work will be supplemented by interviews and live observations to build tailored educational tools for OR teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581954","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006579
Sara Villasante, Nair Fernandes, Marc Perez, Miguel Angel Cordobés, Gemma Piella, María Martinez, Concepción Gomez-Gavara, Laia Blanco, Piero Alberti, Ramón Charco, Elizabeth Pando
{"title":"Prediction of Severe Acute Pancreatitis at a Very Early Stage of the Disease Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Without Laboratory Data or Imaging Tests: The PANCREATIA Study.","authors":"Sara Villasante, Nair Fernandes, Marc Perez, Miguel Angel Cordobés, Gemma Piella, María Martinez, Concepción Gomez-Gavara, Laia Blanco, Piero Alberti, Ramón Charco, Elizabeth Pando","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000006579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate machine learning models' performance in predicting acute pancreatitis severity using early-stage variables while excluding laboratory and imaging tests.</p><p><strong>Summary background data: </strong>Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) affects approximately 20% of acute pancreatitis (AP) patients and is associated with high mortality rates. Accurate early prediction of SAP and in-hospital mortality is crucial for effective management. Traditional scores such as APACHE-II and BISAP are complex and require laboratory tests, while early predictive models are lacking. Machine learning (ML) has shown promising results in predictive modelling, potentially outperforming traditional methods.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analysed data from a prospective database of AP patients admitted to Vall d'Hebron Hospital from November 2015 to January 2022. Inclusion criteria were adults diagnosed with AP according to the 2012 Atlanta classification. Data included basal characteristics, current medication, and vital signs. We developed machine learning models to predict SAP, in-hospital mortality, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The modelling process included two stages: Stage 0, which used basal characteristics and medication, and Stage 1, which included data from Stage 0 and vital signs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 634 cases, 594 were analysed. The Stage 0 model showed AUC values of 0.698 for mortality, 0.721 for ICU admission, and 0.707 for persistent organ failure. The Stage 1 model improved performance with AUC values of 0.849 for mortality, 0.786 for ICU admission, and 0.783 for persistent organ failure. The models demonstrated comparable or superior performance to APACHE-II and BISAP scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The ML models showed good predictive capacity for SAP, ICU admission, and mortality using early-stage data without laboratory or imaging tests. This approach could revolutionise AP patients' initial triage and management, providing a personalised prediction method based on early clinical data.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574814","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-06DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006493
Isabelle Holscher, Anton F Engelsman, Koen M A Dreijerink, Markus W Hollmann, Tijs J van den Berg, Els J M Nieveen van Dijkum
{"title":"Omitting the Escalating Dosage of Alpha-adrenergic Blockade Before Pheochromocytoma Resection: Implementation of a Treatment Strategy in Discordance With Current Guidelines.","authors":"Isabelle Holscher, Anton F Engelsman, Koen M A Dreijerink, Markus W Hollmann, Tijs J van den Berg, Els J M Nieveen van Dijkum","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006493","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006493","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study describes the effects of introducing a protocol omitting preoperative α-blockade dose-escalation (de-escalation) in a prospective patient group.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>The decline of mortality and morbidity associated with pheochromocytoma resection is frequently attributed to the introduction of preoperative α-blockade. Current protocols require preoperative α-blockade dose-escalation and multiple-day hospital admissions. However, correlating evidence is lacking. Moreover, recent data suggest equal perioperative safety regardless of preoperative α-blockade escalation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Single-institution evaluation of protocol implementation, including patients who underwent adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma between 2015 and 2023. Intraoperative hemodynamic control was regulated by active adjustment of blood pressure using vasoactive agents. The primary outcome was intraoperative hypertension, defined as the time-weighted average of systolic blood pressure (TWA-SBP) above 200 mm Hg. Secondary outcomes included perioperative hypotension, postoperative blood pressure support requirement, hospital stay duration, and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 102 pheochromocytoma patients, 82 were included; 44 in the de-escalated preoperative α-adrenergic protocol and 38 following the previous dose-escalation protocol. Median [IQR] TWA-SBP above 200 mm Hg was 0.01 [0.0-0.4] mm Hg in the de-escalated group versus 0.0 [0.0-0.1] mm Hg in the dose-escalated group ( P =0.073). The median duration of postoperative continuous norepinephrine administration was 0.3 hours [0.0-5.5] versus 5.1 hours [0.0-14.3], respectively ( P =0.003). Postoperative symptomatic hypotension occurred in 34.2% versus 9.1% of patients ( P =0.005). Median hospital stay was 2.5 days [1.9-3.6] versus 7.1 days [6.0-11.9] ( P <0.001). No significant differences in complication rates were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our data suggest that adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma employing a de-escalated preoperative α-blockade protocol is safe and results in a shorter hospital stay.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892688","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}
Annals of surgeryPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006492
Vegar Johansen Dagenborg, Kristoffer Watten Brudvik, Christin Lund-Andersen, Annette Torgunrud, Marius Lund-Iversen, Kjersti Flatmark, Stein Gunnar Larsen, Sheraz Yaqub
{"title":"Cytoreductive Surgery With Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Liver Resection is a Treatment Option for Patients With Peritoneal and Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer.","authors":"Vegar Johansen Dagenborg, Kristoffer Watten Brudvik, Christin Lund-Andersen, Annette Torgunrud, Marius Lund-Iversen, Kjersti Flatmark, Stein Gunnar Larsen, Sheraz Yaqub","doi":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006492","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLA.0000000000006492","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To study outcomes after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) in patients also treated for colorectal liver metastases (CLM).</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Colorectal cancer (CRC) frequently metastasizes to the liver and peritoneum and is associated with a poor prognosis. In selected patients, a benefit in overall survival (OS) was shown for both peritoneal metastases (PM-CRC) offered CRS-HIPEC, and CLM treated with surgical resection. However, the presence of CLM was considered a relative contraindication to CRS-HIPEC, causing a paucity of outcome data in this patient group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with PM-CRC having CRS-HIPEC at a single national center between 2007 and 2023, with additional intervention for CLM, were included (previous curative treatment for extraperitoneal and extrahepatic metastases was allowed). Three groups were defined: CLM before CRS-HIPEC (pre-CRS-HIPEC), CLM resected simultaneously with CRS-HIPEC (sim-CRS-HIPEC), and CLM after CRS-HIPEC (post-CRS-HIPEC), aiming to retrospectively analyze outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-seven patients were included and classified as: pre-CRS-HIPEC (n = 11), sim-CRS-HIPEC (n = 29), and post-CRS-HIPEC (n = 17). Median Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI) was 8; 13 patients had severe complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥3), and no 90-day mortality. Median OS was 48 months after CRS-HIPEC. PCI was a predictor of OS (hazard ratio: 1.11, P < 0.001). We observed no difference in short or long-term outcomes between intervention groups.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study demonstrated that patients with CLM having CRS-HIPEC had comparable OS to reports on CRS-HIPEC only, likely explained by a low PCI. Simultaneous CLM resection did not increase the risk of severe complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this national cohort, CRS-HIPEC and CLM intervention offers long-term survival, suggesting that this treatment may be offered to selected patients with PM-CRC and CLM.</p>","PeriodicalId":8017,"journal":{"name":"Annals of surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11446514/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054731","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}