Spondylodiscitis after transoral robotic surgery: Retrospective 7-case series from the GETTEC group

BackgroundCervical spondylodiscitis is a rare but severe complication of pharyngeal surgery.Material and methodsThis multicenter retrospective study reported all patients in the database of the French head and neck tumor study group (GETTEC) affected by cervical spondylodiscitis after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for malignant pharyngeal tumor from January 2010 to January 2017.ObjectivesTo describe cases of post-TORS cervical spondylodiscitis, identify alarm signs, and determine optimal management of these potentially lethal complications.ResultsSeven patients from 6 centers were included. Carcinomas were located in the posterior pharyngeal wall. Tumor stage was T1 or T2. All patients had risk factors for spondylodiscitis. Mean time to diagnosis was 12.6 days. The interval between surgery and spondylodiscitis diagnosis ranged from 20 days to 4.5 months, for a mean 2.1 months. The most common symptom was neck pain (87%). Infections were polymicrobial; micro-organisms were isolated in 5 cases and managed by intravenous antibiotics, associated to medullary decompression surgery in 3 cases. Follow-up found favorable progression in 4 cases, and 3 deaths (mortality, 43%).ConclusionThis French multicenter study found elevated mortality in post-TORS spondylodiscitis, even in case of limited resection. Surgeons must be aware of this complication and alerted by persistent neck pain, fever, asthenia, impaired or delayed posterior pharyngeal wall wound healing or elevation of inflammatory markers. MRI is the most effective diagnostic radiological examination.     

Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Assessment of Content,Quality, and Readability of Available Internet Resources

BackgroundThe use of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has significantly increased over the past decade. Internet content is largely unregulated and may contain inaccurate and/or misleading information about robotic TKA. Our goal was to assess the content, quality, and readability of online material regarding robotic-assisted TKA.MethodsWe conducted an internet search for the top 50 web sites from each of the 3 most popular search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing) using the search term robotic total knee replacement. Each web site was assessed for content, quality, and readability. Web site quality was assessed utilizing the QUality Evaluation Scoring Tool (QUEST). Readability was assessed utilizing the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, and Flesch Reading Ease Formula scores.ResultsGeneral risks of TKA were discussed in 47.2%, while benefits were discussed in 98.6% of all web sites. Inaccurate claims occurred at a significantly higher rate in physician/community hospital sources compared to university/academic web sites (59% vs 28%, P = .045). Web sites from university/academic web sites had the highest QUEST scores, while physician/community hospital sources scored the lowest (16.1 vs 10.6, P = .01). Most web sites were written at a college reading level or higher.ConclusionPatients should be counseled on the largely unregulated nature of online information regarding robotic-assisted TKA. Physicians and hospitals should consider revising the readability of their online information to a more appropriate level in order to provide accurate, evidence-based information to allow the patient to make an informed consent decision.     

三维可视化重建技术在机器人辅助巨大嗜铬细胞瘤/副节瘤切除术中的应用价值(附11例报告)

目的:探讨三维可视化重建技术在机器人辅助腹腔镜下巨大嗜铬细胞瘤/副节瘤切除术中的应用价值。方法:回顾性分析2019年7月—2020年1月我院收治的11例嗜铬细胞瘤/副节瘤患者的临床资料。其中男5例,女6例,中位年龄44(21~68)岁;肿瘤最大径中位值7.1(6.2~10.2)cm;病变位于右肾上腺3例,左肾上腺5例,右肾门旁腔静脉后方2例,左肾门旁1例。术前所有患者均行CT增强扫描,并采集dicom数据通过VitaWorks重建技术完成三维可视化模型。借助模型,观察肿瘤大小、受累脏器以及术中可能干涉的组织器官和血管,模拟手术路径,指定三维可视化指导的手术方案。结果:利用VitaWorks技术得到了所有肿瘤的精细、完整的三维可视化模型,结合肿瘤大小、部位指定精准手术方案。8例行机器人辅助经腹径路腹腔镜嗜铬细胞瘤切除术;2例行机器人辅助经腹径路腹腔镜副节瘤切除术;1例行机器人辅助经腹腹腔镜左肾上腺嗜铬细胞瘤切除术加左肾切除术。所有手术均顺利完成,无术中转开放。结论:基于CT增强扫描检查的三维可视化重建技术在机器人辅助腹腔镜下巨大嗜铬细胞瘤/副节瘤切除术方面具有应用价值,帮助术者制订精准的个体化手术方案,减少了围手术期间并发症的发生风险,提高了手术的成功率及安全性。     

直肠癌低位前切除术后早期吻合口出血的应对策略

目的:探讨直肠癌低位前切除术后早期吻合口出血的预防与处理。方法:回顾分析2018年1月至2020年6月收治的458例中低位直肠癌患者的临床资料,患者行腹腔镜或达芬奇机器人直肠癌低位前切除术。结果:术后吻合口出血18例(3.9%),于术后3~18 h发现;出血量100~500 mL。5例经内镜下钛夹止血,8例经肛门吻合口缝合止血;各有1例出现术后吻合口漏。5例采取纱布填塞压迫止血、止血药等保守方法,其中3例出现术后吻合口漏。吻合口出血与性别、年龄、体重指数、肿瘤分期无显著相关性。内镜下止血中位费用为2158元;保守治疗中位费用为441元;经肛门缝合止血中位费用为263元。结论:吻合口出血是直肠癌低位前切除术后较为常见的早期并发症,易于早期诊治,止血的关键在于选择安全、可靠的方法,避免副损伤的发生。     

加速康复外科在达芬奇机器人胃癌根治术中的应用体会

目的:探讨快速康复外科(FTS)在达芬奇机器人胃癌根治术中的临床应用价值。方法:选取2018年10月至2019年5月53例行达芬奇胃癌根治术的患者,随机分为快速康复组(n=25)与常规组(n=28),快速康复组采取FTS理念指导下的围手术期管理;常规组采取常规围手术期管理。比较两组临床资料、围手术期资料(术后住院时间、C反应蛋白、术后下床活动时间、术后进食流食时间、术后通气时间、清扫淋巴结数量、术中出血量、住院费用)及并发症情况。结果:快速康复组与常规组术后通气时间[(2.16±0.62)d vs.(2.71±0.46)d]、术后进食流食时间[(2.28±0.68)d vs.(3.07±0.47)d]、术后C反应蛋白[(16.54±2.68)mg/dL vs.(18.47±2.99)mg/dL]、术后下床活动时间[(1.20±0.41)d vs.(2.86±0.76)d]、术后住院时间[(9.32±1.73)d vs.(12.57±7.90)d]差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),两组住院总费用[(89006.59±9202.19)元vs.(90951.84±11549.55)元]、术中出血量[(153.20±107.46)mL vs.(157.14±113.62)mL]、清扫淋巴结总数[(43.24±18.70)vs.(39.54±12.24)]差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:FTS与达芬奇机器人胃癌根治术的结合可降低临床分期Ⅲ期及以下无远处转移的原发性胃癌患者的手术应激及炎症反应,促进胃肠功能早期恢复,住院时间短,患者短期收益大,值得进一步临床应用。     

右半结肠癌No.206组淋巴结转移的观察研究

目的:分析右半结肠癌No.206组淋巴结转移的规律,为淋巴结的清扫提供临床参考。方法:回顾性收集2015年1月至2019年12月完成的111例右半结肠癌根治术患者的临床资料。观察指标:人口学特征、手术与术后恢复情况、术后病理学检查、随访及生存情况。结果:111例患者中男59例,女52例,中位年龄60岁。肿瘤部位回盲部9例,升结肠37例,结肠肝曲62例,横结肠右侧3例。患者均顺利完成右半结肠癌根治术,其中腹腔镜手术79例,开放手术8例,达芬奇手术24例;腹腔镜手术中1例中转开腹。手术时间110(98,115)min,术中出血量30(20,50)mL,术后肛门排便时间4(3,5)d,术后住院7(6,8)d。术后总并发症发生率9.9%(11/111),其中切口感染、脂肪液化5例,乳糜瘘5例,吻合口出血1例。病理标本肿瘤TNM分期Ⅰ期17例、Ⅱ期44例、Ⅲ期49例、Ⅳ期1例。淋巴结检出27(23,31)枚,阳性淋巴结检出0(0,2)枚,淋巴结转移率为44.14%(49/111)。No.206组淋巴结检出数为3(1,4)枚,阳性淋巴结检出数为0(0,0)枚,淋巴结转移率为0.9%(1/111)。术后102例(91.9%)获得随访,9例失访,随访7~65个月,中位随访时间23个月。5年总生存率86.3%,5年无病生存率73.4%。结论:右半结肠癌No.206组淋巴结转移率较低,如果术前或术中评估怀疑No.206组淋巴结转移或局部进展期肝曲结肠癌,建议清扫No.206组淋巴结。