Positive microscopic surgical margins: Is there an association with survival in resected small gastrointestinal stromal tumors?

BackgroundFew studies evaluate the relationships between surgical approach, histologic margin, and overall survival in gastrointestinal stromal tumor. We test the hypothesis that margin positive resection is associated with compromised overall survival.MethodsWe queried the National Cancer Data Base to identify patients undergoing resections for gastrointestinal stromal tumors ≤3 cm in size between 2010 and 2015. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with positive microscopic margins on final pathology. Cox proportional hazard methods were used to evaluate factors associated with overall survival.Results2064 patients met inclusion criteria; 135 (6.5%) had a microscopically positive surgical margin. On multivariable regression, minimally invasive approach was not associated with risk of a positive margin (OR 1.06 95% CI [0.71, 1.59]). On Cox analysis, positive margin status was not associated with OS (R1: 1.03, CI [0.46–2.31], reference R0).ConclusionsPositive microscopic surgical margins are not associated with compromised overall survival in patients undergoing resection of small gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Minimally invasive surgical approaches do not compromise oncologic outcomes in these cases.     

Intra-articular infiltration analgesia for arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Phrenic-sparing analgesic techniques for shoulder surgery are desirable. Intra-articular infiltration analgesia is one promising phrenic-sparing modality, but its role remains unclear because of conflicting evidence of analgesic efficacy and theoretical concerns regarding chondrotoxicity. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the benefits and risks of intra-articular infiltration in arthroscopic shoulder surgery compared with systemic analgesia or interscalene brachial plexus block. We sought randomised controlled trials comparing intra-articular infiltration with interscalene brachial plexus block or systemic analgesia (control). Cumulative 24-h postoperative oral morphine equivalent consumption was designated as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included visual analogue scale pain scores during the first 24 h postoperatively; time-to-first analgesic request; patient satisfaction; opioid-related side-effects; block-related adverse events; and any indicators of chondrotoxicity. Fifteen trials (863 patients) were included. Compared with control, intra-articular infiltration reduced 24-h postoperative analgesic consumption by a weighted mean difference (95%CI) of −30.9 ([−38.9 to −22.9]; p < 0.001). Intra-articular infiltration also reduced the weighted mean difference (95%CI) pain scores up to 12 h postoperatively, with the greatest reduction at 4 h (−2.2 cm [(−4.4 to −0.04]); p < 0.05). Compared with interscalene brachial plexus block, there was no difference in opioid consumption, but patients receiving interscalene brachial plexus block had better pain scores at 2, 4 and 24 h postoperatively. There was no difference in opioid- or block-related adverse events, and none of the trials reported chondrotoxic effects. Compared with systemic analgesia, intra-articular infiltration provides superior pain control, reduces opioid consumption and enhances patient satisfaction, but it may be inferior to interscalene brachial plexus block patients having arthroscopic shoulder surgery.     

解剖性保留控尿肌群技术在腹腔镜根治性前列腺切除术中的临床应用价值

目的 探讨腹腔镜前列腺癌根治术（LRP）中解剖性保留控尿肌群技术对术后早期控尿功能恢复的影响,及其肿瘤学安全性。方法 回顾性队列研究。纳入2016年1月—2020年6月浙江大学医学院附属金华医院泌尿外科采用LRP治疗的前列腺癌患者共292例,将其中采用解剖性保留控尿肌群技术的83例纳入观察组;对另外209例接受经典前列腺癌根治术的患者与观察组患者进行1∶1倾向性评分匹配,选择其中83例纳入对照组。全组共166例,年龄45~75（64.0±7.3）岁,BMI 21~31（24.4±2.4）kg/m²。对比分析2组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后病理TNM分期、Gleason评分、术后留置导尿时间、手术并发症和手术切缘阳性（PSM）率;采用Kaplan-Meier法评估患者3年、5年无生化复发（BCR）累积生存率;根据术后每天使用的尿垫数量进行控尿功能分级评估,分别于拔除导尿管后的当天（第1个24 h）、1周及1、3、6、12个月时,观察并对比2组患者控尿功能恢复情况。结果 2组患者年龄、临床分期、危险分级、膀胱颈和神经保留与否等临床基线特征比较,差异均无统计学意义（P值均>0.05）。全组166例均在腹腔镜下完成手术,术后恢复良好,无围手术期死亡病例。2组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后病理TNM分期、术后Gleason评分、术后留置导尿时间和手术并发症比较,差异均无统计学意义（P值均>0.05）。观察组PSM率为10.84％（9/83）,低于对照组的13.25%（11/83）,但差异无统计学意义（χ²=0.23, P=0.633）。2组患者术后随访12~71个月,平均33.73个月。随访期间无死亡病例。观察组3年、5年无BCR累积生存率分别为90.2％和73.2%,对照组分别为91.4%和77.8%,2组差异无统计学意义（χ²=0.38, P=0.535）。在拔除导尿管后当天、1周及1、3、6个月,观察组完全控尿率分别为39.76%（33/83）、53.01%（44/83）、66.27%（55/83）、90.36%（75/83）和97.95%（81/83）,对照组为16.87%（14/83）、21.96%（18/83）、38.55%（32/83）、53.01%（44/83）和68.67%（57/83）;观察组控尿功能分级均优于对照组,差异均有统计学意义（Z=-4.24、-4.09、-3.78、-5.61、-4.99,P值均<0.001）;拔管后12个月,2组完全控尿率分别为98.80%（82/83）和93.98%（78/83）,控尿功能分级比较差异无统计学意义（Z=-1.67,P=0.094）。术后3个月,观察组控尿（完全+社交）率达100％（83/83）,高于对照组的73.49%（61/83）,差异有统计学意义（χ²=25.36, P<0.001）。结论 LRP中解剖性保留控尿肌群技术的应用有助于患者术后早期恢复控尿功能,且不影响手术的肿瘤学安全性。     

胆总管探查内置自行脱落J管一期缝合与T管引流治疗胆总管结石的临床分析

目的 比较腹腔镜胆总管探查放置自行脱落J管一期缝合与T管引流的临床疗效,探讨胆总管一期缝合放置自行脱落J管引流的可行性。方法 回顾性分析2019年3月至2020年10月西安交通大学附属咸阳市中心医院肝胆外科156例行腹腔镜下胆囊切除联合胆总管探查患者的临床资料。按手术方式分为自行脱落J管组（n=80）和T管引流组（n=76）,比较两组患者基线资料、术中术后情况及并发症等。结果 两组手术总时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况无统计学差异（P＞0.05）。自行脱落J管组较T管引流组术后下床活动时间[（18.2±7.2）h vs（22.1±8.3）h,t=3.139,P=0.002]、术后排气时间[（1.7±0.9）d vs（2.1±1.3）d,t=2.244,P=0.026]、补液总量[（5 634.1±432.8）mL vs（6 351.4±547.9）mL,t=13.56,P＜0.001]、拔管时间[（8.7±3.3）d vs（47.1±13.0）d,t=14.966,P＜0.001]、住院时间[（7.9±2.8）d vs（9.4±3.3）d,t=3.067,P=0.003]、住院总费用[（15 489.2±2 217.1）元 vs（18 136.4±2 251.3）元,t=7.398,P＜0.001]差异有统计学意义。结论 严格掌握手术适应证前提下,自行脱落J管引流扩大了胆总管一期缝合适应证,安全有效,相比T管引流具有加速康复、减少住院费用、缩短住院时间等优势。     

Safety and effectiveness of REALIZE adjustable gastric band: 5-year prospective study

BackgroundThe long-term safety results of the REALIZE (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH) adjustable gastric band collected in this prospective, multicenter study in patients with morbid obesity are presented.ObjectivesTo determine the reoperation rate, including band revisions, replacements, and explants, resulting from a serious adverse device-related event through years 4 and 5. Various efficacy measures were also assessed as secondary objectives.SettingNine academic and/or private institutions.MethodsThe participating institutions enrolled 303 patients, who were then assessed on an annual basis, with 231 patients completing 5 years of follow-up. The study parameters included reoperation rates, changes in percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL), and changes in body mass index (BMI), as well as parameters of diabetes and dyslipidemia. Quality of life was assessed using the Short Form (SF)-36 and the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite questionnaires.ResultsThe reoperation rate due to a serious adverse event in this population at 5 years after implantation with the REALIZE gastric band was 8.9%. The most common serious adverse event was band slippage, which affected 6.9% of the study population. The mean %EWL was 35.6% ± 26.84%, and the decrease in mean BMI was ?7.01 ± 5.45 kg/m² at 5 years. Patients experienced improvements in mean glycated hemoglobin and serum lipid levels, in addition to improvements in the quality of life measures.ConclusionNo new safety concerns were identified during the 5 years of follow-up. Although the results of this study did not meet the predefined safety criteria of 8% or less, the safety profile and long-term effectiveness observed in this study are consistent with those in the current literature.     

Postbariatric hypoglycemia: symptom patterns and associated risk factors in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study

BackgroundPostbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) can be a devastating complication for which current therapies are often incompletely effective. More information is needed regarding frequency, incidence, and risk factors for PBH.ObjectivesTo examine hypoglycemia symptoms following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and baseline and in-study risk factors.SettingMulticenter, at 10 US hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers.MethodsA prospective, longitudinal cohort study of adults undergoing RYGB or LAGB as part of clinical care between 2006 and 2009 were recruited and followed until January 31, 2015, with baseline and annual postoperative research assessments. We analyzed baseline prevalence and post-operative incidence and frequency of self-reported hypoglycemia symptoms as well as potential preoperative risk factors.ResultsIn all groups, postoperative prevalence of hypoglycemia symptoms was 38.5%. Symptom prevalence increased postoperatively from 2.8%–36.4% after RYGB in patients without preoperative diabetes (T2D), with similar patterns in prediabetes (4.9%–29.1%). Individuals with T2D had higher baseline hypoglycemia symptoms (28.9%), increasing after RYGB (57.9%). Hypoglycemia symptoms were lower after LAGB, with 39.1% reported hypoglycemia symptoms at only 1 postoperative visit with few (4.0%) having persistent symptoms at 6 or more annual visits. Timing of symptoms was not restricted to the postprandial state. Symptoms of severe hypoglycemia were reported in 2.6–3.6% after RYGB. The dominant risk factor for postoperative symptoms was preoperative symptoms; additionally, baseline selective serotonin (SSRI) and serotonin-norepinephrine (SNRI) reuptake inhibitor use was also associated with increased risk in multivariable analysis. Weight loss and regain were not related to hypoglycemia symptom reporting.ConclusionHypoglycemia symptoms increase over time after RYGB, particularly in patients without diabetes. In a small percentage, symptoms can be persistent or severe and require hospitalization. Preoperative hypoglycemia symptoms and SSRI/SNRI use in RYGB patients without diabetes is associated with increased risk of symptoms.     

腹腔镜右半结肠癌切除术后消化道重建的研究现状及前景

腹腔镜右半结肠癌切除术后腹腔内吻合正逐渐成为结直肠手术领域中的热点。研究者发现:腹腔内吻合与腹腔外吻合比较,前者在促进病人术后恢复,降低术后并发症发生率等方面有潜在优势。且腹腔内吻合较腹腔外吻合病人术后胃肠功能恢复更快、术后疼痛评分更低。但对于腹腔内吻合的并发症发生率,尤其是重要指标吻合口漏的比较,尚缺乏足够证据。而手术技术不统一、吻合口漏定义不明确是目前研究的主要困难。多项高质量的前瞻性随机对照试验目前正在进行中,对于腹腔镜右半结肠癌切除术的客观评价仍需要更高级别的循证医学证据验证。笔者综合分析国内外研究进展,系统阐述腹腔镜右半结肠癌切除术后消化道重建的研究现状及前景,旨在为我国结直肠外科临床研究探索新方向。     

Functional anatomical hepatectomy guided by indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in patients with localized cholestasis: Report of four cases

BACKGROUNDLiver cancer is a malignant tumor with a high incidence. At present, the most effective treatment is laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH). Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) has become an important tool in LH, and the most common fluorescent types of tumors are total fluorescence, partial fluorescence, and rim fluorescence.CASE SUMMARYWe presented four cases of LH guided by ICG-FI in which we also observed the fourth special fluorescent type. When the tumor or intrahepatic stone compresses the adjacent bile duct to cause local cholestasis, the liver segment or subsegment with obstructed bile drainage will show strong fluorescence. Complete removal of the lesion together with the fluorescent liver parenchyma may help reduce the risk of tumor or stone recurrence.CONCLUSIONThis type of partial fluorescence can indicate local biliary compression, and the resection method is related to bile drainage, which may be called functional anatomical hepatectomy and ensures radical resection of the lesion.     

Laparoscopic resection for a large gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with diaphragm invasion following preoperative imatinib treatment: A case report

IntroductionNeoadjuvant imatinib for large GISTs may prevent tumor rupture and the need for extended surgery by reducing tumor size. In this study, we present a case of large gastric GIST with diaphragm invasion, due to the patient receiving laparoscopic resection following preoperative imatinib treatment.Presentation of caseA 72-year-old woman was hospitalized with left hypochondriac pain for a month. Examinations revealed a large heterogeneous gastric mass measuring 80 mm in size, arising from the greater curvature of the corpus. The mass invaded the left thoracic diaphragm. Treatment with imatinib at an initial dosage of 400 mg/day was initiated. After a further two months of follow-up, the lesion had sustained reduction to 50 mm in size, however, the invasion to the diaphragm remained. The patient eventually underwent laparoscopic partial gastrectomy and partial resection of the diaphragm with curative intent. Adjuvant chemotherapy was initiated at one month after the surgery, however, was discontinued due to nausea. After one-year follow-up, no recurrence was noted.DiscussionNeoadjuvant imatinib may shrink tumor size remarkably and prevent tumor rupture during surgery, and thus lead to increased rates of complete resection. To date, several publications have directly compared the oncologic results between laparoscopic and open resection for GISTs. In the present case, the tumor was movable, and moderately fixed on diaphragm. It was favorable condition for laparoscopic surgery.ConclusionsThis is the first report of a large gastric GIST invading the diaphragm that was successfully treated by laparoscopic resection after tumor reduction by neoadjuvant imatinib.