Institutional Experience with Spiral Intestinal Lengthening and Tailoring

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (05) ◽  
pp. 412-416
Author(s):  
Riccardo Coletta ◽  
Bashar Aldeiri ◽  
Antonino Morabito
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Failure ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Small Bowel Length ◽  
Bowel Length ◽  
Intestinal Lengthening ◽  
Median Diameter ◽  
Institutional Experience ◽  
Function Preservation

Aim The aim of this study was to report our initial experience using spiral intestinal lengthening and tailoring (SILT) technique in selected cases of short bowel syndrome (SBS). Materials and Methods We analyzed all cases of SBS underwent SILT in our unit since the introduction of the procedure in 2012. We retrospectively analyzed patients' demographics, pre- and postprocedure bowel length, surgical complications, and postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN) requirements. Data were compared using independent samples, Mann–Whitney's U-test. Results Five children with SBS underwent SILT between 2012 and 2017. Median age at procedure was 8.3 months (4.5–16). Preoperative small bowel length measured a median of 22 cm (17.5–50) with a median diameter of 4 cm (3.5–4.6). SILT allowed a median increase in length of 56% (10–15 cm; p = 0.03) and tailoring of the dilated segment providing a reduction in diameter of 50% (4.3–2.1 cm; p = 0.01). No major complications related to SILT were encountered and none of the children required further surgical intervention following a median follow-up of 26 months (14.5–41). Interestingly, we observed a significant reduction of PN requirement at 6 months (p = 0.008) associated with liver function preservation during the follow-up period. Conclusion In our experience, SILT is a promising adjunct in the surgical management of SBS. It can be used to tailor and lengthen mildly dilated segments of the bowel where other procedures are technically challenging, with a view to reduce the risk of intestinal failure associated liver disease and thereby improving chances for quality survival. Further studies are needed to investigate long-term outcomes of SILT in pediatric SBS.

scholarly journals Clinical outcomes in pediatric intestinal failure: a meta-analysis and meta-regression

2019 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 430-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aureliane Chantal Stania Pierret ◽  
James Thomas Wilkinson ◽  
Matthias Zilbauer ◽  
Jake Peter Mann
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intestinal Failure ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes ◽  
Small Bowel Length ◽  
Meta Regression

ABSTRACT Background Intestinal failure (IF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet specific parameters that determine medium- and long-term outcomes remain ill defined. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes in childhood IF and identify patient characteristics associated with clinical endpoints. Design MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for cohorts of >10 pediatric-onset IF patients with >12 mo follow-up. Random-effects meta-analysis and meta-regression weighted by follow-up duration were used to calculate clinical outcome rates and patient factors associated with outcomes. Primary outcome was mortality rate; secondary outcomes included neurodevelopmental status, transplantation, IF-associated liver disease (IFALD), enteral autonomy, and sepsis. Results In total, 175 cohorts (9318 patients and 34,549 y follow-up) were included in the meta-analysis. Overall mortality was 5.2% per y (95% CI: 4.3, 6.0) and was associated with sepsis and IFALD on meta-regression. Mortality rate improved with time from 5.9% per y pre-2000 to 4.5% per y post-2005. Sepsis rate was also predictive of IFALD and liver failure. Enteral autonomy was associated with small bowel length but not presence of ileo-cecal valve. There was a relative lack of data on neurodevelopmental outcomes. Conclusions Sepsis is the primary modifiable factor associated with mortality and liver failure, whereas enteral autonomy correlates with small-bowel length. No clear parameters have been identified that accurately predict neurodevelopmental outcomes, and hence further research is needed. Together, our findings are helpful for parental counseling and resource planning, and support targeting reduction in sepsis.

Long-term outcomes after Gamma Knife surgery for vestibular schwannomas: a 10-year experience

2006 ◽  
Vol 105 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Liu ◽  
Desheng Xu ◽  
Zhiyuan Zhang ◽  
Yipei Zhang ◽  
Ligao Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Gamma Knife Surgery ◽  
Vestibular Schwannomas ◽  
Hearing Improvement ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Peripheral Dose ◽  
Function Preservation ◽  
The Mean

ObjectThe authors sought to assess the results of Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) in patients with vestibular schwannomas (VSs).MethodsSeventy-four consecutive patients (33 men and 41 women) were evaluated by means of serial imaging studies, clinical examinations, and questionnaires. Nineteen patients had undergone resection of their VS. Facial nerve function was normal in 63 patients (85.1%) before GKS, and 63.5% of them had useful hearing. The prescription peripheral dose varied between 10 and 14 Gy (mean 12.27 ± 0.96 Gy); the corresponding central dose was 21 to 30 Gy (mean 24.9 ± 2.18 Gy). The mean volume of the tumor at GKS was 10.79 ± 5.52 ml (range 0.11–27.8 ml). A mean of eight isocenters (range 3–17) was used for treating these lesions.At a median follow-up period of 68.3 months (range 30–122 months), tumor shrinkage was observed in 60 patients (81.1%), and the tumor size was stable in 11 (14.8%). Persistent neuroimaging demonstrated evidence of progression in only three patients (4.1%): two underwent repeated GKS after an interval of 18 months and one continues to be observed. Five patients experienced trigeminal dysfunction: in three the dysfunction was transient and in the other two the dysfunction persists. Three patients suffered facial palsy. Useful hearing was preserved in 34 patients. Thirteen patients experienced some degree of hearing improvement. Deterioration of hearing was found in 13 of 62 patients who had Class I or II hearing before treatment.Conclusions Gamma Knife surgery prevents tumor growth; it achieves excellent neurological function preservation and produces few treatment-related complications.

Periprocedural risk and long-term outcome of intracranial angioplasty based on a single-centre experience

VASA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-274
Author(s):  
Dagmar Krajíčková ◽  
Antonín Krajina ◽  
Miroslav Lojík ◽  
Martina Mulačová ◽  
Martin Vališ
Keyword(s):  
Death Rate ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis ◽  
Atherosclerotic Stenosis ◽  
Angioplasty And Stenting ◽  
Aggressive Medical Management ◽  
Stroke Death

Background: Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is a major cause of stroke and yet there are currently no proven effective treatments for it. The SAMMPRIS trial, comparing aggressive medical management alone with aggressive medical management combined with intracranial angioplasty and stenting, was prematurely halted when an unexpectedly high rate of periprocedural events was found in the endovascular arm. The goal of our study is to report the immediate and long-term outcomes of patients with ≥ 70 % symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis treated with balloon angioplasty and stent placement in a single centre. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective review of 37 consecutive patients with 42 procedures of ballon angioplasty and stenting for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (≥ 70 % stenosis) treated between 1999 and 2012. Technical success (residual stenosis ≤ 50 %), periprocedural success (no vascular complications within 72 hours), and long-term outcomes are reported. Results: Technical and periprocedural success was achieved in 90.5 % of patients. The within 72 hours periprocedural stroke/death rate was 7.1 % (4.8 % intracranial haemorrhage), and the 30-day stroke/death rate was 9.5 %. Thirty patients (81 %) had clinical follow-up at ≥ 6 months. During follow-up, 5 patients developed 6 ischemic events; 5 of them (17 %) were ipsilateral. The restenosis rate was 27 %, and the retreatment rate was 12 %. Conclusions: Our outcomes of the balloon angioplasty/stent placement for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis are better than those in the SAMMPRIS study and compare favourably with those in large registries and observational studies.

Risk scoring by CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc as predictors for long-term outcomes after surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Lauritzen ◽  
H.J Vodstrup ◽  
T.D Christensen ◽  
M Onat ◽  
R Christensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Isolation Procedure ◽  
Survival Times ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Surgical Ablation ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Risk Scoring

Abstract Background Following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc have utility in predicting long-term outcomes. However, it is currently unknown if the same holds for patients undergoing surgical ablation. Purpose To determine whether CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc predict long-term outcomes after surgical ablation in concomitance with other cardiac surgery. Methods In this prospective, follow-up study, we included patients who underwent biatrial ablation - or pulmonary vein isolation procedure concomitantly with other cardiac surgery between 2004 and 2018. CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores were assessed prior to surgery and categorized in groups as 0–1, 2–4 or ≥5. Outcomes were death, AF, and AF-related death. Follow-up was ended in April 2019. Results A total of 587 patients with a mean age of 68.7±0.4 years were included. Both CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores were predictors of survival p=0.005 and p<0.001, respectively (Figure). For CHADS2, mean survival times were 5.9±3.7 years for scores 0–1, 5.0±3.0 years for scores 2–4 and 4.3±2.6 years for scores ≥5. For CHA2DS2-VASc mean survival times were 7.3±4.0 years for scores 0–1, 5.6±2.9 years for scores 2–4 and 4.8±2.1 years for scores ≥5. The incidence of death was 20.1% for CHADS2 0–1, 24.8% for CHADS2 2–4, and 35.3% for CHADS2 ≥5, p=0.186. The incidence of AF was 50.2% for CHADS2 0–1, 47.9% for CHADS2 2–4, and 76.5% for CHADS2 ≥5, p=0.073. The incidence of AF related death was 13.0% for CHADS2 0–1, 16.8% for CHADS2 2–4, and 35.3% for CHADS2 ≥5, p=0.031. The incidence of death was 16.8% for CHA2DS2-VASc 0–1, 26.2% for CHA2DS2-VASc 2–4, and 45.0% for CHA2DS2-VASc ≥5, p=0.001. The incidence of AF was 49.6% for CHA2DS2-VASc 0–1, 52.5% for CHA2DS2-VASc 2–4, and 72.5% for CHA2DS2-VASc ≥5, p=0.035. The incidence of AF related death was 12.2% for CHA2DS2-VASc 0–1, 16.0% for CHA2DS2-VASc 2–4, and 42.5% for CHA2DS2-VASc ≥5, p<0.001. Conclusion Both CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores predict long-term outcomes after surgical ablation for AF. However, CHA2DS2-VASc was superior in predicting death, AF, and AF-related death. Survival curves Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

scholarly journals Long-term outcomes of psychological treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Maxi Weber ◽  
Sarah Schumacher ◽  
Wiebke Hannig ◽  
Jürgen Barth ◽  
Annett Lotzin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Treatments

Abstract Several types of psychological treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are considered well established and effective, but evidence of their long-term efficacy is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes across psychological treatments for PTSD. MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PTSDpubs, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, and related articles were searched for randomized controlled trials with at least 12 months of follow-up. Twenty-two studies (N = 2638) met inclusion criteria, and 43 comparisons of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) were available at follow-up. Active treatments for PTSD yielded large effect sizes from pretest to follow-up and a small controlled effect size compared with non-directive control groups at follow-up. Trauma-focused treatment (TFT) and non-TFT showed large improvements from pretest to follow-up, and effect sizes did not significantly differ from each other. Active treatments for comorbid depressive symptoms revealed small to medium effect sizes at follow-up, and improved PTSD and depressive symptoms remained stable from treatment end to follow-up. Military personnel, low proportion of female patients, and self-rated PTSD measures were associated with decreased effect sizes for PTSD at follow-up. The findings suggest that CBT for PTSD is efficacious in the long term. Future studies are needed to determine the lasting efficacy of other psychological treatments and to confirm benefits beyond 12-month follow-up.

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