Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Diagnosed according to International Study Group Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF) Definition

Aims: The aim of the study is to validate a new classification of pancreatic fistula (PF) and to document riskfactors for PR Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 100 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) within a 2-year period. PF was diagnosed according to the criteria developed by an International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF). Sixteen pre- and intraoperative risk factors for PF were analyzed. Results: Of 100 patients 32 developed PF; grade A in 21 patients, grade B in 10, and grade C in 1. Four riskfactors including pathological diagnosis, concomitant surgery, diameter of pancreatic duct, and texture of the remnant pancreas were found to be significantly associated with PF by univariate analysis. Texture of the remnant pancreas and concomitant surgery were demonstrated to be independent risk factors by multivariate logistic regression. If a PF occurred, advanced age was found to be a risk factor for PF grade B by univariate analysis, but age was not an independent risk factor by multivariate logistic regression. Conclusions: The status of the remnant pancreas is identified as a substantial risk factor for PF after PD. When soft remnant pancreas is encountered, more careful handling is required in an attemptto minimize the rate of PF. This study confirms that the ISGPF classification of PF is useful.     

Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation: an overview

Pain control is one of the most challenging aspects in the management of chronic pancreatitis. Total pancreatectomy can successfully relieve the intractable abdominal pain in these patients but will inevitably result in insulin-dependent diabetes. Islet autotransplantation aims to preserve, as far as possible, the insulin secretory function of the islet cell mass thereby reducing (or even removing) the requirement for exogenous insulin administration after a total pancreactomy. Despite the relatively small number of centres able to perform these procedures, there are important technical variations in the details of their approaches. The aim of this review is to provide details of the current surgical practice for total pancreatectomy combined with islet autotransplantation, and outline the potential advantages and disadvantages of the variations adopted in each centre.     

Reassessing the role of surgery in the elderly or chronically sick with proximal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

BackgroundMost data on postoperative outcomes among patients with proximal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma are reported by single institutions. The purpose of this study was to analyze postoperative outcomes stratified by age and comorbidities.MethodsPatients with proximal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who underwent a resection were identified in the National Cancer Database. Pathologic, postoperative, and survival outcomes were compared based on age and Charlson-Deyo comorbidity index.ResultsAmong the 1,579 patients, the average age was 66 years, and 9.4% of patients were older than 80 years. Most patients had a Charlson-Deyo score of 0 (72.4%), with the minority having scores of 1 (20.5%) or ≥2 (7.1%). Patients ≥80 years had a higher 90-day mortality rate compared with patients 65 to 79 and <65 years (21.3% vs 12.0% vs 7.4%, P < .001). Patients with a Charlson-Deyo score ≥2 had longer duration of stay, greater likelihood of requiring an unplanned readmission, and a higher 90-day mortality rate compared with patients with a lower comorbidity index. Median survival of patients <65, 65 to 79, and ≥80 years was 31, 24, and 17 months, respectively. A similar trend was seen with increasing Charlson-Deyo score (0: 27 months, 1: 25 months, ≥2: 20 months). On multivariable analysis, age ≥80 years (hazard ratio = 1.52, P = .01) and Charlson-Deyo score ≥2 (hazard ratio = 1.45, P = .01) were associated with poor survival.ConclusionIn patients with proximal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, age ≥80 years and greater comorbidity index are associated with increased risk of 90-day mortality and poor overall survival. This suggests that resections in high-risk patient populations should be approached with caution.     

PIK3C3与SMAD4在胰腺癌中的表达及作用

背景与目的 III型磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶（PIK3C3）及SMAD家族成员4（SMAD4）参与的信号通路与胰腺癌（PAAD）关系密切,但两者与PAAD发生及预后是否有关尚不十分清楚。本研究初步探究两者在PAAD中的表达及其对患者预后的影响。方法 利用UALCAN在线网站分析PIK3C3 mRNA和SMAD4 mRNA在PAAD中的表达及两者各自对PAAD患者预后的影响;从TCGA数据库下载PAAD患者PIK3C3 mRNA和SMAD4 mRNA的表达数据和相应临床病理资料,基于PIK3C3和SMAD4联合的mRNA表达水平,用一致性聚类分析将PAAD患者分为两个聚类,用Kolmogorov-Smirnov检验及Kaplan-Meier法分析两个聚类患者PIK3C3与SMAD4的mRNA表达模式、临床病理因素和总体生存率的差异;用免疫组化的方法检测PAAD和癌旁组织组织芯片中PIK3C3及SMAD4蛋白表达水平,并用独立样本t检验及ROC曲线下面积（AUC）评估两个蛋白在癌和癌旁组织中的差异;采用Kaplan-Meier的方法分析PIK3C3和SMAD4的蛋白水平单独及联合对PAAD患者生存的影响。结果 分析结果表明,PIK3C3 mRNA或SMAD4 mRNA水平在PAAD中均无明显变化,并且两者单独均不影响PAAD患者的预后（均P>0.05）。PAAD中与PIK3C3 mRNA与SMAD4 mRNA具有较高的共表达相关性。两个聚类的PAAD患者之间,两基因的mRNA水平及年龄有明显差异（均P<0.05）,其中,PIK3C3 mRNA及SMAD4 mRNA均高表达聚类的PAAD患者预后较好（P=0.006）。PAAD组织中PIK3C3和SMAD4的蛋白表达水平均明显低于癌旁组织（均P<0.001）,AUC分别为0.7417及0.7991。PIK3C3和SMAD4蛋白之一阳性患者比两蛋白均阴性的患者预后更好（P=0.0359）。结论 PIK3C3和SMAD4蛋白可作为PAAD潜在的诊断标志物,PIK3C3和SMAD4联合分析可成为PAAD患者预后评估的新指标。     

腹腔镜针对复杂性胆囊及胆总管结石术中的临床决策及处理技巧

目的 探讨腹腔镜术中处理复杂性胆囊结石及胆总管结石的不同方式对手术的影响。方法回顾性分析青岛市市立医院收治的复杂性胆囊及胆总管结石患者136例,总结并归纳术中情况及相对应处理技巧及经验。结果 本研究中腹腔粘连病例占全组120例（88.2%）,其中炎症粘连73例,手术后粘连47例,术中遵循“宁伤胆囊、远离肝门”的处理原则及相应的处理技巧,98例（81.7%）腹腔粘连患者按照原定手术方式顺利完成,但22例（18.3%）腹腔粘连患者因术中胆总管或胆囊颈管辨别不清、术中发现胆囊癌变等原因施行中转开腹手术。结石嵌顿病例占全组16例（11.8%）,包括胆囊颈管及胆总管结石嵌顿,术中应用推挤法、直接取石法、液电碎石等技巧联合应用胆道镜、碎石仪及扩张球囊等设备,手术均在腹腔镜下完成。结论 腹腔粘连和结石嵌顿是腹腔镜下复杂性胆囊结石及胆总管结石手术中较常见的困难,相应的术中决策和处理技巧能够为提高患者安全、降低手术风险、减少术后并发症等提供更多的方法与思路。     

Liver-First Approach for Synchronous Colorectal Metastases: Analysis of 7360 Patients from the LiverMetSurvey Registry

Annals of Surgical Oncology - The liver-first approach in patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) has gained wide consensus but its role is still to be clarified. We aimed to...     

基于ERAS理念的HAPA模型健康教育在肝切除术中的应用效果

目的 探讨基于加速康复外科（ERAS）理念的健康行动过程取向（HAPA）模型健康教育在肝切除术中的应用效果。方法 选取2020年1月至2022年6月在湖北省荆州市第一人民医院行肝切除术的患者90例,按照随机数字表法,分为干预组和对照组,每组45例。对照组给予常规健康教育,干预组给予基于ERAS理念的HAPA模型健康教育,比较两组患者术后身体体征恢复情况、自我效能感、健康行为、自我管理能力差异。结果 干预组患者首次活动时间为（23.87±4.32）min、首次进食时间为（9.87±2.67）h、首次通气时间为（45.28±4.32）min、引流管拔管时间为（22.45±4.25）h、住院时间为（10.53±2.85）d,均短于对照组,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）;干预后,干预组患者自我效能感量表、健康促进生活方式量表Ⅱ、成年人健康自我管理能力测评量表评分均高于对照组,且干预前后各指标差值比较,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论 肝切除术患者采用基于ERAS理念的HAPA模型健康教育干预,能够提高术后身体体征恢复效率,改善患者自我效能感、健康行为及自我管理能力。