Association between R1 resection and oncological outcome in resectable gastrointestinal stromal tumors without tumor rupture: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundThe influence of positive microscopic margin (R1) resection on the prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is controversial. Tumor rupture is significantly associated with the occurrence of R1 resection and may be a confounder of R1 resection in GISTs. The present meta-analysis evaluated the real influence of R1 resection on the prognosis of GISTs by excluding the confounding effect of tumor rupture.MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched. Studies that compared R1 with negative microscopic margin (R0) resection in GIST patients and reported the time-to-event data of recurrence-free survival (RFS) or disease-free survival (DFS) were eligible for inclusion. The quality of the observational studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale.ResultsOf the 4896 records screened, 23 retrospective studies with 6248 participants were selected. In the overall analysis, R1 resection resulted in a significantly shorter RFS/DFS than R0 resection for GISTs (HR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.54–2.10, P < 0.001, I² = 14%). However, the inferior RFS/DFS vanished when tumor rupture cases were excluded (HR = 1.34, 95% CI = 0.98–1.83, P = 0.07, I² = 33%). Sensitivity analysis by high-quality studies brought about a more robust HR of 1.15 (95% CI = 0.88–1.50, P = 0.29), with low heterogeneity (I² = 0%). The qualities of evidence for the outcomes were high.ConclusionsThis meta-analysis shows that R1 resection did not influence the survival outcome of GISTs. Reresection may not be necessary when positive microscopic margins exist. This analysis could provide high-quality evidence for the development of guidelines.     

Comparison of anatomic and non-anatomic resections for very early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: The importance of surgical resection margin width in non-anatomic resection

BackgroundThe superiority of anatomic resection (AR) over non-anatomic resection (NAR) for very early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has remained a topic of debate. Thus, this study aimed to compare the prognosis after AR and NAR for single HCC less than 2 cm in diameter.MethodsConsecutive patients with single HCC of diameter less than 2 cm who underwent curative hepatectomy between 1997 and 2017 were included in this retrospective study.ResultsIn total, 159 patients were included in this study. Of these, 52 patients underwent AR (AR group) and 107 patients underwent NAR (NAR group). No significant differences were noted in recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) between the AR and NAR groups (P = 0.236 and P = 0.363, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed that low preoperative platelet count and presence of satellite nodules were independent prognostic factors of RFS and OS. Wide surgical resection margin did not affect RFS (P = 0.692) in the AR group; however, in the NAR group, RFS was found to be higher with surgical resection margin widths ≥1 cm than with surgical resection margin widths <1 cm (P = 0.038).ConclusionsPrognosis was comparable between the NAR and AR groups for very early-stage HCC with well-preserved liver function. For better oncologic outcomes, surgeons should endeavor in keeping the surgical resection margin widths during NAR ≥1 cm.     

Assessment of the deep resection margin during oral cancer surgery: A systematic review

The main challenge for radical resection in oral cancer surgery is to obtain adequate resection margins. Especially the deep margin, which can only be estimated based on palpation during surgery, is often reported inadequate. To increase the percentage of radical resections, there is a need for a quick, easy, minimal invasive method, which assesses the deep resection margin without interrupting or prolonging surgery. This systematic review provides an overview of technologies that are currently being studied with the aim of fulfilling this demand.A literature search was conducted through the databases Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library. A total of 62 studies were included. The results were categorized according to the type of technique: ‘Frozen Section Analysis’, ‘Fluorescence’, ‘Optical Imaging’, ‘Conventional imaging techniques’, and ‘Cytological assessment’. This systematic review gives for each technique an overview of the reported performance (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, or a different outcome measure), acquisition time, and sampling depth.At the moment, the most prevailing technique remains frozen section analysis. In the search for other assessment methods to evaluate the deep resection margin, some technologies are very promising for future use when effectiveness has been shown in larger trials, e.g., fluorescence (real-time, sampling depth up to 6 mm) or optical techniques such as hyperspectral imaging (real-time, sampling depth few mm) for microscopic margin assessment and ultrasound (less than 10 min, sampling depth several cm) for assessment on a macroscopic scale.     

Outcomes of vascular resection associated with curative intent hepatectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Background and aimsWe aimed to investigate the impact of vascular resection (VR) on postoperative outcomes and survival of patients undergoing hepatectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).MethodsA retrospective analysis of a multi-institutional series of 270 patients with resected ICC was carried out. Patients were divided into three groups: portal vein VR (PVR), inferior vena cava VR (CVR) and no VR (NVR). Univariate and multivariate analysis were applied to define the impact of VR on postoperative outcomes and survival.ResultsThirty-one patients (11.5%) underwent VR: 15 (5.6%) to PVR and 16 (5.9%) to CVR. R0 resection rates were 73.6% in NVR, 73.3% of PVR and 68.8% in CVR. The postoperative mortality rate was increased in VR groups: 2.5% in NVR, 6.7% in PVR and 12.5% in CVR. The 5-years overall survival (OS) rates progressively decreased from 38.4% in NVR, to 30.1% in CVR and to 22.2% in PVR, p = 0.030. However, multivariable analysis did not confirm an association between VR and prognosis. The following prognostic factors were identified: size ≥50 mm, patterns of distribution of hepatic nodules (single, satellites or multifocal), lymph-node metastases (N1) and R1 resections. In the VR group the 5-years OS rate in patients without lymph-node metastases undergoing R0 resection (VRR0N0) was 44.4%, while in N1 patients undergoing R1 resection was 20% (p < 0.001).ConclusionVascular resection (PVR and CVR) is associated with higher operative risk, but seems to be justified by the good survival results, especially in patients without other negative prognostic factors (R0N0 resections).     

四君子汤合四磨汤加减治疗出口梗阻型便秘吻合器经肛门直肠切除术后的临床疗效

目的:观察四君子汤合四磨汤加减治疗出口梗阻型便秘(OOC)吻合器经肛门直肠切除术后(STARR)的临床疗效。方法:124例患者随机按数字表法分为对照组和观察组各62例。对照组术后给予芪蓉润肠口服液,20 mL/次/,3次/d;观察组术后给予四君子汤合四磨汤加减内服,1剂/d。两组疗程均连续治疗4周,并进行8周随访。分别于手术前、治疗后2周,4周、随访8周进行便秘主要症状评分和Longo ODS评分;于手术前和治疗后4周,进行超氧化物歧化酶(SOD),丙二醛(MDA)和便秘患者生存质量自评量表(PAC-QOL)评价,并进行肛门直肠测压,记录肛管静息压(ARP),肛管最大收缩压(MSP),直肠排便压力(RSP),初始感觉阈值(FSV),排便感觉阈值(CRS)和最大耐受容量(MTV)等指标;随访记录并发症发生率、复发率和排便正常率;术后4周进行满意度评价和安全性评价。结果:治疗后4周,观察组患者临床疗效优于对照组(Z=2.096,P0.05);治疗后2周,4周和随访8周,观察组便秘主要症状积分和Longo ODS评分均低于对照组(P0.01);观察组患者ARP,FSV,FSV,CRS均低于对照组(P0.01),MSP和RSP均高于对照组(P0.01);观察组并发症发生率、复发率分别为20.97%(13/62)和4.84%(3/62),分别低于对照组的39.71%(24/62)和16.13%(10/62)(P0.05);观察组排便正常率为91.94%(57/62),高于对照组的80.65%(50/62),组间差异无统计学意义;观察组PAC-QOL总分和各因子评分均低于对照组(P0.01);观察组SOD水平高于对照组,MDA水平低于对照组(P0.01);未发现干预中药相关不良反应。结论:四君子汤合四磨汤加减用于出口梗阻型便秘STARR术后患者,可进一步减轻便秘症状和病情程度,提高生活质量,降低术后并发症发生率和复发率,并可改善肛门直肠动力学指标和氧化应激指标,提高临床疗效。     

2 μm激光整块切除与电切治疗非肌层浸润性膀胱癌的临床分析

目的:比较2 μm激光整块切除与电切治疗非肌层浸润性膀胱癌的有效性及安全性。方法:回顾性分析2015年4月-2017年4月分别采用经尿道2微米激光整块切除(50例)和经尿道电切(48例)治疗非肌层浸润性膀胱癌患者临床随访资料。结果:所有患者手术均顺利完成，激光组与电切组患者手术时间相当，两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)，激光组患者留置尿管、膀胱冲洗及住院时间均少于电切组，比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)；激光组患者并发症发生率、一年复发率及术区复发率低于电切组，两组比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)；激光组术后病理含肌层率高于电切组，两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:经尿道2微米激光整块切除治疗非肌层浸润性膀胱癌是一种安全、有效的治疗方式且术后肿瘤分期精确、减少肿瘤残留，是治疗非肌层浸润性膀胱癌较好的手术治疗选择，值得临床上推广应用。