The Introduction of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Can It Improve Hospital Economics?

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Martijn Maassen van den Brink ◽  
Thaís T.T. Tweed ◽  
Patrick A. de Hoogt ◽  
A.G.M. Hoofwijk ◽  
Karel W.E. Hulsewé ◽  
...  

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Clinical benefits of laparoscopic surgery are well established, but evidence for financial benefits is limited. This study aimed to compare the financial impact of the introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This study included patients who underwent colorectal surgery between January 2010 and 2015. We collected a range of financial data and divided the patients into 2 groups. Primary outcome was total cost defined by surgical-related costs. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 1,246 patients were included, of which 440 surgeries were performed laparoscopically. The total median cost of laparoscopy was higher compared to open surgery (EUR 4,665 vs. EUR 4,268, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Laparoscopy was associated with higher equipment costs (EUR 857 vs. EUR 232, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), longer operating time (3.2 vs. 2.5 hours, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), and more readmissions (10.9 vs. 8.5%, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). However, after adjusting for heterogeneity, no difference was found in total cost. Surgical-related costs were counterbalanced by lower costs associated with shorter median hospital stay (6 vs. 9 days, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), less morbidity (37.3 vs. 55.1%, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), and less mortality (1.8 vs. 5.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.013) for laparoscopy. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> During the introduction of laparoscopy for colorectal surgery, no significant differences were found in total cost between laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery. However, favorable postoperative outcomes were achieved with laparoscopic surgery.

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Rokas Rackauskas ◽  
Audrius Dulskas ◽  
Vygintas Aliukonis ◽  
Narimantas Samalavicius

Introduction. Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) was introduced into clinical practice in the mid-1990s. Although this technique was established as a bridge to total laparoscopic colorectal surgery there are still those who oppose it. In this study we report our 10 year experience of practicing HALS. Methods. This study is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 426 patients undergoing hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal surgery for left-sided colon and rectal cancer in a single tertiary care institution, the National Cancer Institute, from January, 2006, to July, 2016. All consenting patients with left sided colon and rectal cancer were included in the analysis. Results. Patient population showed a similar female and male ratio 212 (49.76%) vs. 214 (50.24%). Average age was 64.13 ? 9.92 years (from 26 to 91). Operation time was 108 minutes ? 44.1 min (30 - 320 min). The mean length of the postoperative hospital stay was 6.88, ranging from 2 to 34 days. The pathohistological examination revealed mean lymph node harvest was 16.4 ? 9.61, ranging from 0 to 54. Stage I and II cancer prevailed in the majority of cases, accounting for 129 (30.28%) for each, stage III - 135 (31.69%), and stage IV - 33 (7.74%). Complication rate was 7.27%. Surgical reintervention was required in 10 cases (2.35%). Mortality rate occurred only in two (0.47%) patients. Conclusion. In conclusion, the HALS technique combines the benefits of a minimal invasive technique for the patient and palpatory benefits for the surgeon, which makes surgery for left-sided colon and rectum cancer faster, and with a similar outcome to laparoscopic colectomy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 439-445
Author(s):  
Hidekazu Takahashi ◽  
Nobuo Tanaka ◽  
Osamu Takayama ◽  
Masashi Baba ◽  
Masaru Murata ◽  
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The objectives of this study are to clarify the significance of persistent descending mesocolon (PDM), a kind of intestinal malrotation, in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and present potentially useful preoperative diagnostic methods for PDM. Although several risk factors for laparoscopic colorectal surgery have been convincingly reported, the impact of PDM on laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer remains less studied. This was an observational study with a retrospective analysis. A consecutive 110 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery for colorectal cancer were included. To identify risk factors for operative time of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, we examined age, sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists Performance Status score, tumor location, depth of tumor invasion, lymph node metastasis, and PDM as potential risk factors. For identification of appropriate preoperative diagnostic imaging, we reviewed three-dimensional vessel images reconstructed from computed tomographic slice data of all patients. During the study period, no effective pre- or intraoperative diagnoses of PDM were achieved. A total of 4 patients were diagnosed with PDM. Sex (P = 0.0032); tumor location (P = 0.0044); lymph node metastasis (P = 0.022); and PDM (P = 0.0007) were identified as risk factors based on multivariate analysis. A ventrally branched left colic artery visualized by three-dimensional imaging appeared to be a highly specific feature of PDM. Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer with PDM was difficult without the recognition of PDM. PDM was well-defined preoperatively using three-dimensional vessels images reconstructed from computed tomographic slice data.


2020 ◽  

Sugammadex can rapidly reverse neuromuscular blockade and has several advantages over cholinesterase inhibitors. It is unclear, however, whether administration of sugammadex in the absence of intraoperative deep neuromuscular blockade has direct clinical benefits. The present study retrospectively assessed the ability of sugammadex to prevent post-operative respiratory adverse events in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the absence of routine deep neuromuscular blockade. The medical records of patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery from 2014 to 2018 in a tertiary care hospital were reviewed. Patients who underwent reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex or pyridostigmine were subjected to propensity score matching. To assess their relative effects on post-operative adverse respiratory events (defined as a composite of SpO2 < 94% in the post-anesthesia care unit, additional oxygen supplementation during ward transfer or stay, and emergency use of sugammadex in the post-anesthesia care unit), the incidence of these effects was compared in propensity score matched groups of patients treated with sugammadex or pyridostigmine. Of the 602 patients, 210 remained in each group after propensity score matching. The incidence of post-operative respiratory adverse events did not differ significantly in the two groups. These findings suggest that the unrestricted administration of sugammadex not preceded by intra-operative deep neuromuscular blockade does not have clinical benefits, when compared with pyridostigmine, in preventing post-operative respiratory adverse events.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
Bernd Schneider ◽  
Anne Catharina Brockhaus ◽  
Marcos Gelos ◽  
Claudia Rudroff

AbstractBackground:Laparoscopic procedures have increasingly been accepted as standard in surgical treatment of benign and malignant entities, resulting in a continuous evolution of operative techniques. Since one of the aims in laparoscopic colorectal surgery is to reduce access trauma, one possible way is to further reduce the surgical site by the single-incision laparoscopic surgery technique (SLS). One of the main criticisms concerning the use of SLS is its questionable benefit combined with its technical demands for the surgeon. These questions were addressed by comparing SLS versus conventional laparoscopic multitrocar surgery (LMS) in benign and malignant conditions with respect to technical operative parameters and early postoperative outcome of the patients.Methods:Between 2010 and 2013, we performed SLS for colorectal disease. Of the 111 patients who underwent colorectal resection, 47 patients were operated by SLS and 31 using the LMS technique. The collected data for our patients were compared according to operating time, postoperative morbidity and mortality, pain score numeric rating scale on day 1 and day 5 postoperatively and postoperative hospital stay. To complement the pain scores, the required pain medication for adequate pain relief on these days was given.Results:There was no significant difference in age, BMI or sex ratio between the two groups. The intraoperative and early postoperative course was comparable as well. Postoperative hospital stay was the only parameter with a significant difference, showing an advantage for SLS.Conclusion:SLS is a feasible surgical method and a technical option in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. However, we were not able to identify substantial advantages of SLS that would favor this technique.


2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius ◽  
Giedrė Rudinskaitė ◽  
Alfredas Kilius ◽  
Artur Mečkovski

Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius1, 2, Giedrė Rudinskaitė2, Alfredas Kilius2, Artur Mečkovski21 Vilniaus universiteto Medicinos fakulteto Vidaus ligų, šeimos medicinos ir onkologijos klinika,Santariškių g. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius2 Vilniaus Universiteto Onkologijos instituto, Chirurgijos klinika, Santariškių g. 1, LT-08660 VilniusEl paštas: narimantas.samalavič[email protected] Darbo tikslas Surinkti ir išanalizuoti duomenis apie laparoskopines storosios žarnos operacijas, atliktas Vilniaus universiteto Onkologijos instituto Chirurgijos klinikoje nuo 2006 m. vasario 23 d. iki 2008 m. liepos 23 d Ligoniai ir metodai Minėtu laikotarpiu Vilniaus universiteto Onkologijos institute atliktos 47 laparoskopinės operacijos dėl storosios žarnos patologijos. Operuoti 23 vyrai ir 15 moterų, amžius nuo 22 iki 82 metų, vidurkis 65 metai. Laparoskopiškai pradėtos iš viso 49 operacijos, 2 operacijos konvertuotos į atvirąsias (konversijų procentas 4,1% ligonių). 42 operuoti dėl piktybinių ligų, 5 – dėl kitų ligų. Iš 42 ligonių, operuotų dėl piktybinių ligų, 3 (7,1%) buvo 0 stadijos, 5 (11,9%) – I stadijos, 17 (40,5%) – II stadijos, 8 (19%) – III stadijos ir 9 (21,4%) – IV stadijos vėžys. Kiti 5 ligoniai operuoti dėl šeiminės polipozės (1), opinio kolito (1), riestinės žarnos divertikulito ir striktūros (1), tiesiosios žarnos tubuloviliozinės adenomos (2). Atlikta 12 abdominoperinealinių tiesiosios žarnos rezekcijų, 14 tiesiosios žarnos rezekcijų su daline TME, 4 tiesiosios žarnos rezekcijos su visiška TME ir ileostomija, 9 riestinės gaubtinės žarnos dalies rezekcijos, 1 rektosigminė rezekcija, 2 dešinės hemikolektomijos, 2 rekonstrukcinės proktokolektomijos, 2 subtotalinės kolektomijos su ileorektostomija ir 1 laparoskopinė polipektomija. 16 (38,1%) operacijų atliktos tik laparoskopiškai, o 26 (61,9%) – laparoskopiškai asistuojant ranka. Operacijos truko nuo 50 minučių iki 7 valandų 30 minučių, vidutiniškai 2 valandas ir 54 minutes. Rezultatai Bendra hospitalizacijos trukmė buvo 8–26 dienos, vidutiniškai 14 dienų, pooperacinė hospitalizacijos trukmė buvo 4–20 dienų, vidutiniškai 10 dienų. Pooperacinė eiga komplikavosi 13 (27,7%) pacientų, iš kurių dėl komplikacijų buvo peroperuoti 2 (4,3%). Komplikacijos buvo tokios: eventeracija (2 pacientams, jie buvo peroperuoti), žaizdos infekcija (4), pilvo sienos flegmona (1), pilvo ertmės infiltratas (1), šlapimo susilaikymas (3), plaučių uždegimas (1), ūminis širdies ir kraujagyslių sistemos nepakankamumas (1). Pooperaciniuose preparatuose rasta nuo 2 iki 71 limfmazgio, vidutiniškai 14 limfmazgių. Išvados Vilniaus universiteto Onkologijos institute 2006 02 23–2008 07 23 buvo įvaldyta laparoskopinė storosios žarnos chirurgija. Pirmoji patirtis parodė, kad ji saugi ir palyginama su atvirąja chirurgija. Vėlyviems rezultatams įvertinti pooperacinio stebėjimo laikas dar yra per trumpas. Reikšminiai žodžiai: storosios žarnos vėžys, laparoskopinė chirurgija, komplikacijos Laparoscopic colorectal surgery at the Oncology Institute of Vilnius University Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius1, 2, Giedrė Rudinskaitė2, Alfredas Kilius2, Artur Mečkovski21 Medical Faculty of Vilnius Univerity, Clinic of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology,Santariškių str. 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania2 Oncology Insitute of Vilnius University, Clinic of Surgery,Santariškių str. 1, LT-08660 Vilnius, LithuaniaE-mail: narimantas.samalavič[email protected] Objective The study was aimed to analyse data on laparoscopic colorectal surgery performed at the Oncology Institute of Vilnius University during the period 23 02 2006 to 23 07 2008. Patients and methods During the above-mentioned period, a total of 47 patients were operated on laparoscopically for colorectal disorders, of them 23 were males and 15 females aged 22 to 82 years, mean 65 years. From 49 attempted laparoscopic surgeries, 2 were converted into open (conversion rate 4.1%). 42 were operated on for malignancies: for stage 0 – 3 (7.1%), stage I – 5 (11.9%), stage II – 17 (40.5%), stage III – 8 (19%) and stage IV – 9 (21.4%). The rest 5 patients were operated for benign conditions: familial polyposis (1), ulcerative colitis (1), diverticular disease (1) and tubulovillous rectal adenoma (2). 12 underwent abdominoperineal resections, 14 – partial total mesorectal excision, 4 total mesorectal excision with ileostomy, 9 sigmoid resections, 1 rectosigmoid resection, 2 right hemicolectomies, 2 restorative proctocolectomies (ileoanal J pouch), 2 subtotal colectomies with ileostomy and 1 polypectomy from descending colon. 16 (38.1%) were straight laparoscopic procedures, and 26 (61.9%) were hand-asisted laparoscopic surgeries. Operating time ranged from 50 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes, meane 2 hours 54 minutes. Results Median hospital stay was 14 days, range 8–26, postoperative stay was 10 days, range 4–20. The postoperative course was complicated in 13 (27.7%) cases: eventeration in 2 patients (they underwent reoperation, reoperation rate 4.3%), wound infection in 4, urinary retention in 3, phlegmon of the abdominal wall in 1, intraabdominal infiltratus in 1, pneumonia in 1 and acute cardiovascular insufficienty in 1. In postoperative specimens, the mean lymph node harvest was 14, range 2–71. Conclusion At the Oncology Institute of Vilnius University, during the period from 23 02 2006 to 23 07 2008, laparoscopic colorectal surgery was implemented successfully. It was safe and comparable to open surgery. To evaluate the long-term outcome, the above period of observation is not sufficient. Keywords: colorectal cancer, laparoscopic surgery, complications


2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 162-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Stewart ◽  
GM Lloyd ◽  
JK Smith ◽  
AG Acheson ◽  
JP Williams ◽  
...  

Significant advances have been made recently in the management of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. demonstration of the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery over the open approach in terms of faster patient recovery, shorter length of hospital stay, less pain and fewer wound problems with identical oncological outcome has led to the widespread adoption of the technique. Simultaneously, based on the original work of Kehlet, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programmes that capitalise on the reduced physiological insult stimulated by laparoscopic surgery have gained in popularity. Coupled, laparoscopic surgery and ERAS allow many patients undergoing major colorectal resections to be discharged from hospital on the first to third post-operative day.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshitake Ueda ◽  
Norio Shiraishi ◽  
Takahide Kawasaki ◽  
Tomonori Akagi ◽  
Shigeo Ninomiya ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recently, colorectal cancer has increased in elderly patients worldwide, with laparoscopic colorectal surgery increasing in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. However, whether laparoscopic colorectal surgery is an optimal procedure for colorectal cancer in the elderly remains unclear.Objective This study aimed to verify safety and curability of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in elderly patients ≥80 years old.Methods Patients undergoing curative colorectal surgery from 2006 to 2014 were enrolled and classified into the laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients aged ≥80 years (LAC-E) group, open surgery in elderly patients (OC-E) group, and laparoscopic surgery in non-elderly patients (LAC-NE) group. Short- and long-term outcomes were compared between these groups.Results The LAC-E, OC-E, and LAC-NE groups comprised 85, 25, and 358 patients, respectively. Intraoperative blood loss and incidence of postoperative complications were significantly lower in the LAC-E versus OC-E group (97 vs. 440 mL, p<.01 and 14% vs. 32%, p<.05, respectively). Long-term outcomes were not different between these two groups. Operation time was significantly shorter in the LAC-E versus LAC-NE group (249 vs. 288 min, p<.01). Intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications were similar between the groups. Although the 5-year overall survival rate in the LAC-E group was lower than that in the LAC-NE group (64% vs. 80%, p<.01), there was no difference in 5-year disease-specific survival between the groups.Conclusions Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is technically and oncologically safe for colorectal cancer in the elderly as well as the non-elderly and can be an optimal procedure for colorectal cancer in the elderly.


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