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1.

Objective

Adipophilin is a lipid droplet-associated protein, and its expression has been correlated with aggressive clinical behavior in some types of carcinomas, though its role in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has not been clarified. This study aimed to evaluate the role of adipophilin in PDAC.

Methods

By immunohistochemical staining using tissue microarrays, we analyzed the expression profiles of adipophilin in 181 consecutive PDAC patients who underwent macroscopic margin-negative resection from January 2008 to December 2015. Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared based on adipophilin expression, and the risk factors for OS, RFS, and early recurrence (within 6 months) were analyzed.

Results

Of the 181 evaluated patients, 51 (28.2%) were positive for adipophilin expression. A histopathological grade of 3 (p?=?0.0012), higher CA19-9 level (p?=?0.0016), and R1 status (p?=?0.028) were significantly associated with adipophilin-positive patients who had significantly poor OS and RFS compared to those associated with adipophilin-negative patients (p?=?0.0007 and p?=?0.0022, respectively). They also showed a significantly higher incidence of early recurrence (p?=?0.030), based on multivariate analyses.

Conclusions

Adipophilin is a potential independent prognostic marker for PDAC.  相似文献   

2.

Background

Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) is the best-validated biomarker for pancreatic cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline asserts that “CA19-9 will be undetectable in Lewis antigen-negative individuals”. However, reports of CA19-9 secretion and its significance in Lewis (-) patients with pancreatic cancer have been inconsistent. This study was to examine serum CA19-9 levels in patients with pancreatic cancer according to Lewis status.

Methods

Patients with pancreatic cancer (1482 cases) were retrieved from a prospectively maintained database. Patients with benign pancreatic disease (210 cases) and normal subjects (315 cases) were used as controls. Lewis genotypes were examined by fucosyltransferase 3 (FUT3) sequencing.

Results

In patients with pancreatic cancer, 8.4% of subjects were Lewis (-), but only 41.9% of Lewis (-) subjects had CA19-9 values?≤?2 U/mL. CA19-9 was even elevated (>37 U/mL) in 27.4% of Lewis (-) patients. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for CA19-9 as a diagnostic biomarker was 0.842 in Lewis (-) patients with pancreatic cancer, which is closing to that of CA19-9 applied in all of patients with pancreatic cancer (0.898). Lewis (-) status was an independent prognostic factor for shorter survival in a multivariable analysis (hazard ratio (HR), 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.03–1.64; P?=?0.028).

Conclusions

Not all Lewis (-) patients with pancreatic cancer are non-secretors of CA19-9. Contrary to general understanding, CA19-9 can retain its utility as a biomarker in these patients in spite of Lewis (-) genotype.  相似文献   

3.

Background

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is associated with poor prognosis. Gemcitabine is the standard chemotherapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (MPA). Randomized clinical trials evaluating intensified chemotherapies including FOLFIRINOX and nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine (NAB+GEM) have shown improvement in survival. Here, we have evaluated the efficacy of intensified chemotherapy versus gemcitabine monotherapy in real-life settings across Europe.

Methods

A retrospective multi-center study including 1056 MPA patients, between 2012 and 2015, from nine centers in UK, Germany, Italy, Hungary and the Swedish registry was performed. Follow-up was at least 12 months. Cox proportional Harzards regression was used for uni- and multivariable evaluation of prognostic factors.

Results

Of 1056 MPA patients, 1030 (98.7%) were assessable for survival analysis. Gemcitabine monotherapy was the most commonly used regimen (41.3%), compared to FOLFIRINOX (n = 204, 19.3%), NAB+GEM (n = 81, 7.7%) and other gemcitabine- or 5-FU-based regimens (n = 335, 31.7%). The median overall survival (OS) was: FOLFIRINOX 9.9 months (95%CI 8.4–12.6), NAB+GEM 7.9 months (95%CI 6.2–10.0), other combinations 8.5 months (95%CI 7.7–9.3) and gemcitabine monotherapy 4.9 months (95%CI 4.4–5.6). Compared to gemcitabine monotherapy, any combination of chemotherapeutics improved the survival with no significant difference between the intensified regimens. Multivariable analysis showed an association between treatment center, male gender, inoperability at diagnosis and performance status (ECOG 1–3) with poor prognosis.

Conclusion

Gemcitabine monotherapy was predominantly used in 2012–2015. Intensified chemotherapy improved OS in comparison to gemcitabine monotherapy. In real-life settings, the OS rates of different treatment approaches are lower than shown in randomized phase III trials.  相似文献   

4.

Objective

To evaluate the prediction of benefits from adjuvant chemoradiotherapy by postoperative serum CA19-9, CA125 and CEA.

Methods

The relations between benefits from adjuvant chemoradiotherapy and levels of postoperative serum CA19-9, CA125 and CEA were investigated in 804 pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients who received radical resection.

Results

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy was an independent factor for late recurrence [12.2 vs. 8.5 months, P?=?0.001 for recurrence free survival (RFS)] and long survival [23.7 vs. 17.0 months, P?<?0.001 for overall survival (OS)] in resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Postoperative serum CA19-9, CA125 and CEA were independent risk predictors for poor surgical outcome in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (P?<?0.001 for all). Adjuvant chemradiotherapy (hazard ratio: 0.359, 95% confidence interval: 0.253–0.510, P?<?0.001 for OS; hazard ratio: 0.522, 95% confidence interval: 0.387–0.705, P?<?0.001 for RFS) were confirmed to improve the surgical outcome in patients with abnormal levels of any one of the three postoperative markers, but not in patients with normal levels of the three postoperative markers. In the subgroup of patients with negative lymph node, its improvement of surgical outcome was also significant in patients with abnormal levels of any one of postoperative serum CA19-9, CA125 and CEA (hazard ratio: 0.412, 95% confidence interval: 0.244–0.698, P?=?0.001 for OS; hazard ratio: 0.546, 95% confidence interval: 0.352–0.847, P?=?0.007 for RFS).

Conclusion

Postoperative serum CA19-9, CA125 and CEA could serve as predictors of response for adjuvant chemoradiotherapy even if the status of lymph nodes is negative.  相似文献   

5.

Background/objectives

A better stratification of patients into risk groups might help to select patients who might benefit from more aggressive therapy. The aim of this study was to validate five prognostic scores in patients resected for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Methods

Included were 307 PDAC patients who underwent resection with curative intent. Five clinical risk scores were selected and applied to our study population. Survival analyses were carried out using univariate and multivariate proportional hazards regression.

Results

Prognostic stratification was strong for the Heidelberg score (p?<?0.001) and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) nomogram (p?=?0.001) and moderate for the Botsis score (p?=?0.033). There was no significant prognostic value for the Early Mortality Risk Score (p?=?0.126) and McGill Brisbane Symptom Score (p?=?0.133). Positive resection margin (HR 1.53, 95% CI 1.08–2.16) and pain [pain (HR 1.40, CI 1.03–1.91), back pain (HR 1.67, 95% CI 1.08–2.57)] were independent prognostic factors on multivariate analysis.

Conclusions

The Heidelberg score and MSKCC nomogram provided adequate risk stratification in our independent study cohort. Further studies in independent patient cohorts are required to achieve higher levels of validation.  相似文献   

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Background

The aim of this prospective study was to investigate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number in a group of resectable pancreatic cancer (PC) tumor tissues and adjacent normal pancreatic tissues, and to explore the correlation between the mtDNA content in tissues and the clinicopathological parameters and the overall survival.

Methods

Relative mtDNA copy number was measured by the quantitative PCR-based assay. The tumors specimens (n?=?43) originated from the patients with pathologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who did not receive any neoadjuvant systemic therapy. The adjacent normal pancreatic tissue samples (n?=?31) were obtained from surgical margins.

Results

mtDNA copy number was significantly lower in PC tissue (P?<?0.001) compared to adjacent normal pancreatic tissue. Jonckheere-Terpstra trend testing indicated a statistically significant decrease in median mtDNA copy number across the differentiation (adjacent normal pancreatic tissue, low-grade, intermediate-grade, high-grade cancer), P?<?0.001. However, the survival analyses failed to show a significant difference in survival between patients with high and low mtDNA copy number.

Conclusions

To the best of our knowledge, we provided the first evidence that mitochondrial DNA copy number was significantly lower in pancreatic cancer tissue (P?<?0.001) compared to adjacent normal pancreatic tissue. Also, we demonstrated that mitochondrial copy number was not a significant marker for predicting prognosis in resectable pancreatic cancer.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Pancreatic juice cytology (PJC) for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a possible tool to enhance preoperative diagnostic ability by improving risk classification for malignant IPMN, but its efficacy is controversial. This study evaluated the efficacy of PJC for risk classification according to international guidelines.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 127 IPMN patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) preoperatively. PJC was performed in 125 of the 127 cases. High-risk stigmata (HRS, n?=?57), worrisome features (WF, n?=?64), and other characteristics (n?=?6) were classified according to the 2017 international guidelines.

Results

Among the 127 IPMN patients, 71 (55.9%) had malignant IPMN (invasive and non-invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma). The accuracy of WF for classifying malignant IPMN was increased by the addition of PJC, but the accuracy of HRS was not (WF to WF + PJC: 33.1% [42/127] to 48.8% [61/125], HRS to HRS + PJC: 65.4% [83/127] to 52.8% [66/125]). Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) occurred in 32 (25.2%) of 127 IPMN patients. Severe PEP was not detected. Significant risk factors for PEP were female sex, obesity, and endoscopic naso-pancreatic drainage (ENPD) (P = .03, P = .0006, and P = .02, respectively). In patients with ENPD tube placement, a main pancreatic duct size of <5 mm was a significant risk factor for PEP (P = .02).

Conclusion

PJC could increase the accuracy of WF for classifying malignant IPMN. The additive effect of PJC for risk classification may be limited, however, and it is not recommended for all IPMN cases due to the high frequency of PEP.  相似文献   

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Objectives

This study aimed to use a retrospective data base to investigate whether a standard lymphadenectomy during distal pancreatectomy should include the No. 9 lymph nodes (LNs) for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) located in the body and tail of the pancreas.

Methods

Data from 169 patients undergoing curative distal pancreatectomy for PDAC between Jan 1, 2013 and Dec 31, 2016 were collected. According to the tumor location, patients were divided into three groups: pancreatic neck tumor, pancreatic body and tail tumor with margin-to-bifurcation-distance (MTBD)?≤?2.5?cm and pancreatic body and tail tumor with MTBD?>?2.5?cm. The metastatic rate of the No. 9 LNs was compared among the 3 groups. The survival outcomes were analyzed.

Results

The involvement rate for No. 9 LNs was 20.7% (6/29) for pancreatic neck tumors, 17.6% (15/85) for body and tail tumors with MTBD?≤?2.5?cm and 1.8% (1/55) for MTBD?>?2.5?cm. The No. 9 LNs were significantly more frequently involved in neck or body and tail tumors with MTBD ≤2.5?cm than with the cases with MTBD >2.5?cm (OR 0.082, P?=?0.016). No. 9 LN involvement was not associated with worse survival compared with survival associated with involvement of other LNs (P?=?0.780).

Conclusions

For PDAC located in the neck or in the body and tail of the pancreas with MTBD?≤?2.5?cm, the involvement rate for No. 9 LNs is high. Standard lymphadenectomy should include the No. 9 LNs.  相似文献   

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Objectives

The risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) can be reduced effectively by the placement of a self dislodging pancreatic stent. The present study analyzed whether a prolonged interval until stent passage evaluation and removal of retained stents is associated with an increased risk for clinically relevant complications.

Methods

In the retrospective study 182 patients receiving a pancreatic stent for PEP prophylaxis were included and clinical data and complications until documented spontaneous stent dislodgement or removal were analyzed.

Results

The main indication for ERCP was choledocholithiasis (40.1%) followed by malignant stenosis (30.8%). Stent passage evaluation was performed in 34.1% at day 1–4, 23.6% at day 5–10, 17.6% at day 11–28 and 24.7% at day >28. PEP occurred in 13.1% of patients with no case of severe PEP. No association between PEP and day of stent passage evaluation (p?=?0.719), retention of the pancreatic stent at time of evaluation (0.867) or prolonged stent retention >10 days (0.234) was observed. Only the duration of the procedure was associated with risk for PEP (p?=?0.037). Besides PEP only one clinically relevant complication was observed in the cohort (0.5%) which was a late possibly stent related pancreatitis at day 9 after the procedure that resolved completely.

Conclusions

A prolonged interval for stent passage evaluation and stent retention is not associated with an increase of clinically relevant complications. A later evaluation and extraction of retained stents might be acceptable in selected cases where an additional endoscopic procedure can be saved due to a planned follow-up endoscopy.  相似文献   

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Background

Morphometric analysis of sarcopenia has garnered interest due to its putative role in predicting outcomes following surgery for a variety of pathologies, including resection for pancreatic disease. However, there are no standard recommendations on whether sarcopenia is a clinically relevant predictor of outcomes in this setting. The aim of this study was to review the prognostic impact of preoperatively diagnosed sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic resection.

Methods

A systematic review of published literature was performed using PRISMA guidelines, and included a search of PubMed, MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases until May 2018.

Results

Thirteen studies, including 3608 patients, were included. There was a significant increase in the mean duration of post-operative hospital stay (mean difference of 0.73 days, CI: 0.06–1.40, P?=?0.033), there was no difference in the postoperative outcomes, including: clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, post-operative bile leak, surgical site infection, significant morbidity and overall morbidity.

Conclusion

Preoperative sarcopenia is associated with prolonged hospital stay after pancreatic surgery. However, sarcopenia does not appear to be a significant negative predictive factor in postoperative morbidity although study heterogeneity and risk of bias limit the strength of these conclusions.  相似文献   

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Background

Centralization of pancreatic surgery has proceeded in the last few years in many countries. However, information on the effect of hospital volume specifically on distal pancreatic resections (DP) is lacking.

Aim

To investigate the effect of hospital volume on postoperative complications in DP patients in Finland.

Methods

All DP performed in Finland during the period 2012–2014 were analyzed, information having been retrieved from the appropriate national registers. Hospital volumes, postoperative pancreatic fistulae (POPF) and overall complications were graded. High volume centre (HVC) was defined as performing?>?10 DPs, median volume centre (MVC) 4–9 DPs and low volume centre (LVC) fewer than 4 DP annually.

Results

A total of 194 DPs were performed at 18 different hospitals. Of these 42% (81) were performed in HVCs (2 hospitals), 43% (84) in MVCs (6 hospitals) and the remaining 15% (29) in LVCs (10 hospitals). Patient demographics did not differ between the hospital volume groups. The overall rate of clinically relevant POPF, Clavien-Dindo grade 3–5 complications, and 90-day mortality showed no significant differences between the different hospital volumes. Grade C POPF was found more often in LVCs, being 1.2% in HVCs, 0% in MCVs and 6.9% in LVCs, p?=?0.030. More reoperations were performed in LVCs (10.3%) than in HVCs (1.2%) or MVCs (1.2%); p?=?0.025.

Conclusions

Even though the rate of postoperative complications after DP is not affected by hospital volume, reoperations were performed ten times more often in the low-volume centres. Optimal management of postoperative complications may favour centralization not only of PD, but also of DP.  相似文献   

12.

Background

Surgical resection remains the only curative option for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Despite recent improvements in medical imaging, unresectability is still often discovered at the time of surgery. It is essential to identify unresectable patients preoperatively to avoid unnecessary surgery. High serum CA 19-9 levels have been suggested as a marker of unresectability but considered inaccurate in patients with hyperbilirubinemia.

Aim of the study

To evaluate CA 19-9 serum levels as a predictor of unresectability of pancreatic adenocarcinomas with a special focus on jaundiced patients.

Methods

All patients presenting with histologically-confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma and having serum CA 19-9 levels available prior to any treatment were included in this retrospective study. The relationship between serum concentrations of CA 19–9 and resectability was studied by regression analysis and theROC curves obtained. A cut-off value of CA 19–9 was calculated. In jaundiced patients, a CA 19–9 adjusted for bilirubinemia was also evaluated.

Results

Of the 171 patients included, 49 (29%) were deemed resectable and 122 (71%) unresectable. Altogether, 93 patients (54%) had jaundice. The area under the ROC curve for CA 19–9 as a predictor of resectability was 0.886 (95%CI:[0.832–0.932]); in jaundiced patients it was 0.880 (95% CI [0.798–0.934]. A cut-off in CA 19–9?at 178 UI/mlyielded 85% sensitivity, 81% specificity and 91% positive predictive value for resectability. There was no correlation between the levels of bilirubin and CA 19–9 (r?=?0.149).

Conclusion

Serum CA 19–9 is a good predictive marker of unresectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, even in jaundiced patients. CA 19-9 levels over 178 UI/ml strongly suggest unresectable disease.  相似文献   

13.

Background

Whether primary tumor resection benefits patients with synchronous multifocal liver metastases from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors remains controversial. We investigated whether primary tumor resection significantly affects survival in this study.

Methods

A retrospective study of patients with synchronous multifocal liver metastases from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors between 1998 and 2016 was performed. Patient demographics, operation details, adjuvant treatment, and pathological and survival information were collected, and relevant clinical-pathological parameters were assessed in univariate and multivariate survival analyses.

Results

Sixty-three patients were included in this study, including 35 who underwent primary tumor resection. The median survival time and 5-year survival rate of this cohort were 50 months and 44.5%, respectively. Median survival time in the resected group was significantly longer at 72 months than that of 32 months in the nonresected group (p?=?0.010). Multivariate analysis showed that primary tumor surgery was a significant independent prognostic factor (HR 0.312, 95% CI: 0.128–0.762, p?=?0.011).

Conclusions

Primary tumor resection significantly benefits patients with synchronous multifocal liver metastases from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.  相似文献   

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Background

Serum prealbumin is a sensitive and stable marker for nutritional status and liver function. Whether preoperative prealbumin level is associated with long-term prognosis in patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear.

Methods

Patients who underwent liver resection for HCC between 2001 and 2014 at six institutions were enrolled. These patients were divided into the low and normal prealbumin groups using a cut-off value of 170 mg/L for preoperative prealbumin level. The overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared between them.

Results

In 1483 patients, 437 (29%) had a low prealbumin level. The 3- and 5-year OS and RFS rates of patients in the low-prealbumin group were 57 and 31%, and 40 and 20%, respectively, which were significantly poorer than those in the normal-prealbumin group (76 and 43%, and 56 and 28%, respectively, both p < 0.001). Multivariable Cox-regression analyses revealed that preoperative prealbumin level was an independent predictor of OS (HR, 1.45, 95% CI: 1.24–1.70, p <0.001) and RFS (HR, 1.28, 95% CI: 1.10–1.48, p <0.001).

Conclusions

Preoperative prealbumin level could be used in predicting long-term prognosis for patients undergoing liver resection for HCC.  相似文献   

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Background

The impact of body composition on outcomes after surgery for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of sarcopenia, obesity and sarcopenic obesity on morbidity, disease-free (DFS) and overall survival (OS).

Method

Between 2005 and 2012, all patients undergoing a partial liver resection for CRLM in the Maastricht University Medical Centre, and who underwent computed tomography (CT) imaging within 3 months before liver surgery, were included. Body composition was primarily based on pre-operative CT measurements. Sarcopenia was based on total muscle area at the level of the third lumbar vertebra and predefined body mass index (BMI)- and gender-specific cut-off values for sarcopenia were used. Body fat percentages were calculated and the top 40% for men and women were considered obese.

Results

Of the 171 included patients undergoing liver surgery for CRLM, 80 (46.8%) patients were sarcopenic, 69 (40.4%) obese and 49 (28.7%) sarcopenic obese. The presence of sarcopenia, obesity or sarcopenic obesity did not affect the complication rates. However, readmission rates were significantly increased in patients with (sarcopenic) obesity (P < 0.05). Surprisingly, obesity seemed to prolong OS (P = 0.021) and was identified as an independent predictor [hazard ratio (HR):0.58 and P = 0.046] for better OS. Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity did not affect DFS or OS.

Conclusion

Sarcopenia, obesity and sarcopenic obesity did not worsen DFS, OS and complication rates after a partial liver resection for CRLM.  相似文献   

16.

Background

This systematic review aimed to define the outcomes of different pancreatic resection procedures for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) associated pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs).

Methods

A search of PubMed, MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases were performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.

Results

Twenty-seven studies including 533 patients undergoing initial pancreatic resection for MEN1 associated pNENs were included in this systematic review. Three hundred and sixty-six (68.7%) distal pancreatectomies (DP), 120 (22.5%) sole enucleations (SE) and 47 (8.8%) pancreaticoduodenectomies (PD) were identified. SE was associated with a higher rate of recurrence than DP (25/67, 37% vs 40/190, 21% respectively, P?=?0.008) but a lower rate of endocrine insufficiency than PD (1/20, 5% vs 8/21, 38% respectively, P?=?0.010). A meta-analysis of major pancreatic resections (PD or DP) vs SE in 15 studies showed that SE is associated with an increased rate of recurrence (Major resection 42/184, 23% vs SE 20/53, 38% RR 0.65 CI 0.43–0.96?P?=?0.032) but reduced rate of postoperative endocrine insufficiency (Resection 37/93, 40% vs SE 0/24, 0% RR 7.37 CI 1.57–34.64?P?=?0.008). Similarly, insulinomas and functional pNENs overall had lower rates of recurrence and reoperation with major resection. There was no difference in the reoperation rates or survival outcomes after SE compared with major pancreatic resections at follow-up (pooled overall mean duration: 85 months).

Conclusion

Major pancreatic resections for MEN1 associated pNENs have a lower risk of recurrence and a higher risk of postoperative endocrine insufficiency when compared to sole enucleation, but a similar rate of reoperation and survival.  相似文献   

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Background

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a major factor for morbidity and mortality after pancreatic resection. Risk stratification for POPF is important for adjustment of treatment, selection of target groups in trials and quality assessment in pancreatic surgery. In this study, we built a risk-prediction model for POPF based on a large number of predictor variables from the German pancreatic surgery registry StuDoQ|Pancreas.

Methods

StuDoQ|Pancreas was searched for patients, who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy from 2014 to 2016. A multivariable logistic regression model with elastic net regularization was built including 66 preoperative und intraoperative parameters. Cross-validation was used to select the optimal model. The model was assessed via area under the ROC curve (AUC) and calibration slope and intercept.

Results

A total of N?=?2488 patients were included. In the optimal model the predictors selected were texture of the pancreatic parenchyma (soft versus hard), body mass index, histological diagnosis pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and operation time. The AUC was 0.70 (95% CI 0.69–0.70), the calibration slope 1.67 and intercept 1.12. In the validation set the AUC was 0.65 (95% CI 0.64–0.66), calibration slope and intercept were 1.22 and 0.42, respectively.

Conclusion

The model we present is a valid measurement instrument for POPF risk based on four predictor variables. It can be applied in clinical practice as well as for risk-adjustment in research studies and quality assurance in surgery.  相似文献   

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Background

Geographic factors may influence cardiovascular disease outcomes in Canada. Circulatory diseases are a major reason for higher population mortality rates in Northern Ontario, but it is unknown if hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease experience differential outcomes compared with those in the South.

Methods

We examined 30-day and 1-year mortality and readmissions for patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), or stroke in Northern compared with Southern Ontario, using the Canadian Institute for Health Information Discharge Abstract Database (2005-2016). Northern patients were defined as those residing and hospitalized in the Northwest or Northeast Local Health Integration Network regions. We used multiple Cox proportional hazards regression analysis for time-to-first event and Prentice-Williams-Peterson method to evaluate repeat and multiply admitted patients.

Results

A total of 47,745 Northern and 465,353 Southern patients hospitalized with AMI (n = 182,158), HF (n = 130,770), AF (n = 72,326), or stroke (n = 127,844) were studied. Rates of first readmission were higher among Northern patients for AMI (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.32), HF (HR, 1.16), AF (HR, 1.21), and stroke (HR, 1.27) compared with Southern patients (all P < 0.001). Repeat readmission rates among Northern patients for AMI (HR, 1.23), HF (HR, 1.13), AF (HR, 1.18), and stroke (HR, 1.22) were also increased (all P < 0.001 vs Southern). Thirty-day mortality did not differ significantly between Northern and Southern patients.

Conclusions

Readmissions were increased in those residing and hospitalized in the North. To reduce readmissions in the North, the quality of postacute transitional care should be examined further.  相似文献   

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Background

Low-density lipoprotein receptor-Related Protein-1 (LRP-1) has been reported to involve in tumor development. However, its role in pancreatic cancer has not been elucidated. The present study was designed to evaluate the expression of LRP-1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cancer (PDAC) as well as its association with prognosis.

Methods

Here, 478 pancreatic cancers were screened for suitable primary PDAC tumors. The samples were analyzed using qRT-PCR, western blotting, and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining as well as LRP-1 expression in association with clinicopathological features.

Results

The relative LRP-1 mRNA expression was up-regulated in 82.3% (42/51) of the PDAC tumors and its expression (3.72?±?1.25) was significantly higher than that in pancreatic normal margins (1.0?±?0.23, P?<?0.05). This up-regulation was stage dependent (P?<?0.05). A similar pattern of LRP-1 protein expression was discovered (P?<?0.05). The high expression of LRP-1 in the PDAC tissues was strongly correlated with the low survival time (P?=?0.001), TNM classification (P?=?0.001), low differentiations status (P?=?0.001), lymphatic invasion (P?=?0.01) and Perineural Invasion (PNI) status (P?=?0.001).

Conclusions

Our finding for the first time revealed that LRP-1 expression inversely associated with poor prognosis and PNI in PDAC tumor.  相似文献   

20.

Background

To determine the most appropriate pancreatic drainage method, by investigating differences in 12-month clinical outcomes in patients implanted with external and internal pancreatic stents as an extension to a previous study on short-term outcome.

Methods

This prospective randomized controlled trial enrolled 213 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy between August 2010 and January 2014 (NCT01023594). Of the 185 patients followed-up for 12 months, 97 underwent external and 88 underwent internal stenting. Their long-term clinical outcomes were compared.

Results

Overall late complication rates were similar in the external and internal stent groups (P = 0.621). The percentage of patients with >50% atrophy of the remnant pancreatic volume after 12 months was similar in both groups (P = 0.580). Factors associated with pancreatic exocrine or endocrine function, including stool elastase level (P = 0.571) and rate of new-onset diabetes (P = 0.179), were also comparable. There were no significant between-group differences in quality of life, as evaluated by the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ PAN26 questionnaires.

Conclusion

External and internal stents showed comparable long-term, as well as short-term clinical outcomes, including late complication rates, preservation of pancreatic duct diameters, pancreatic volume changes with functional derangements, and quality of life after surgery.  相似文献   

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