Predicting Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Musculoskeletal Tumors

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 4384-4384
Author(s):  
Philip A Thompson ◽  
Deborah May ◽  
Peter Choong ◽  
Scott McArdle ◽  
Mary Gaskell ◽  
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Abstract Abstract 4384 The management of musculoskeletal tumors has evolved markedly over the past 30 years, with improvements in surgical techniques, staging and chemotherapeutic advances delivering improved survival and functional outcomes, both in the setting of primary malignant bone tumors and in the palliation of tumors metastatic to bone. Advances in surgical technique as well as pre-operative chemotherapy has meant that most patients are now able to undergo limb-sparing surgery. Whilst clearly desirable to improve functional outcome, limb-sparing surgery is however more technically challenging and is associated with greater blood loss than amputation. There is a paucity of data concerning blood utilization in the setting of major musculoskeletal tumor surgery. We retrospectively analyzed a database containing 1322 consecutive surgeries in 1222 patients over a 14 year timeframe, performed at a quaternary referral center in Melbourne, Australia. The following factors were significantly associated with high blood utilization: Chordomas, sacral and pelvic tumors, lower starting haemoglobin, tumors >5cm in size and high American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score. The ASA score also clearly correlated with 30 day mortality. Pre-operative planning in these patients is critical to ensure adequate blood supply, minimize wastage and optimize the patient's general health prior to surgery. As such, based on modeling from our data, we propose a maximum surgical blood order schedule based on the presence or absence of the above factors. Allogeneic blood transfusion, while a potentially life-saving intervention, is associated with major complications, including transmission of infectious agents and immunological complications. Longer-term, transfusion has been reported to result in immunomodulation and potentially a higher risk of tumor recurrence. Clearly, minimization of blood loss and avoidance of un-necessary transfusion is desirable. There is also a lack of data surrounding interventions designed to minimize blood loss in musculoskeletal tumor surgery, especially when compared to similar studies performed in major orthopedic surgery for benign conditions. These would be ideal targets for future randomized studies in the high-risk groups we have identified. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

2005 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Kawai ◽  
Hiroaki Kadota ◽  
Umio Yamaguchi ◽  
Yuki Morimoto ◽  
Toshifumi Ozaki ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (16_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9052-9052
Author(s):  
A. Kawai ◽  
H. Kadota ◽  
U. Yamaguchi ◽  
Y. Morimoto ◽  
M. Endo ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanping Zeng ◽  
Peng Cheng ◽  
Jiulin Tan ◽  
Zhilin Li ◽  
Yuan Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose A multicentre, retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of different surgical techniques for thoracolumbar junction (T12-L1) tuberculosis. Methods The medical records of thoracolumbar junction tuberculosis patients (n = 257) from January 2005 to January 2015 were collected and reviewed. A total of 45 patients were operated on by an anterior approach (Group A), 52 by a combined anterior and posterior approach (Group B) and 160 by a posterior approach (Group C). Anti-tuberculosis therapy was performed both before and after surgery. Clinical outcomes, laboratory indexes and radiological results of the three groups were compared. Results All three surgical approaches achieved bone fusion, pain relief and neurological recovery. The mean loss of correction in group A at last follow-up was higher than in groups B and C (P < 0.05), and the difference between groups B and C was not significant (P > 0.05). The mean operation time and blood loss in group B were greater than in groups A and C. Conclusions For patients with thoracolumbar junction (T12-L1) tuberculosis, the posterior-only approach is superior to the anterior-only approach in the correction of kyphosis and maintenance of spinal stability. The posterior-only approach is recommended because it achieves the same efficacy as the anterior-only or combined approach but with shorter operation times, less trauma and less blood loss. Keywords Spinal tuberculosis; Thoracolumbar junction; Three approaches.


2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
A. B. Riabov ◽  
M. S. Kubirov ◽  
A. V. Khizhnikov ◽  
M. Yu. Rykov

Relevance: Surgery is one of the main methods of treating patients with liver neoplasms. At that, minimally invasive surgical techniques facilitate the course of the postoperative period and rehabilitation. The purpose of the study was the selection of optimal surgical treatment for children with liver tumors. Results: In 2014-2020, five patients aged 3-9 years with liver tumors underwent laparoscopic resection at the Morozovskaya Children’s City Clinical Hospital (Moscow, Russia). Out of 3 patients with hepatoblastomas, two patients had stage PRETEXT I, one – stage II. All patients underwent radical surgical treatment (R0); in one child (4%), the resection volume was R1. The duration of operations did not exceed 60 minutes; intraoperative blood loss was within 10 ml/kg; no intraoperative complications were registered. Conclusion: Laparoscopic techniques reduce surgery time and blood loss, prevent intraoperative and postoperative complications, shorten the hospital stay, decrease enteral and drug burden, and the need for chemotherapy. They also facilitate radical surgery and early patient mobilization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Mutlaq Almutlaq ◽  
Wazzan Aljuhani ◽  
Abdulrahman Alomar ◽  
Khalid Alanazi ◽  
AbdullahS Al-Thani ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Md Hafizur Rahman ◽  
Md Maiyeen Uddin

The prognosis of patients with musculoskeletal tumors has improved markedly because of the advent of new chemotherapeutic drugs and regimens and as a result of advances in imaging and surgical techniques. Limb-salvage operations can currently be performed with better outcomes, while in the past; limbs with tumors were treated only with amputation. Accurate preoperative surgical staging of musculoskeletal tumors is currently possible because imaging techniques provide prognostic information and aid clinicians in choosing the most appropriate treatment option for the patient. The aim of this article is to outline the presentation, imaging, and staging of the primary and metastatic bone and soft tissue tumors. Some of the image-guided interventions for these tumors are also presented.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jul 2016;11(2): 81-85


Author(s):  
Li-Hsuan Wang ◽  
Kok-Min Seow ◽  
Li-Ru Chen ◽  
Kuo-Hu Chen

Cesarean delivery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in women throughout the world. However, the most optimal technique to minimize maternal and fetal morbidities is still being debated due to various clinical situations and surgeons’ preferences. The contentious topics are the use of vacuum devices other than traditional fundal pressure to assist in the delivery of the fetal head and the techniques of uterine repair used during cesarean deliveries. There are two well-described techniques for suturing the uterus: The uterus can be repaired either temporarily exteriorized (out of abdominal cavity) or in situ (within the peritoneal cavity). Numerous studies have attempted to compare these two techniques in different aspects, including operative time, blood loss, and maternal and fetal outcomes. This review provides an overview of the assistive method of vacuum devices compared with fundal pressure, and the two surgical techniques for uterine repair following cesarean delivery. This descriptive literature review was performed to address important issues for clinical practitioners. It aims to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the assistive methods and surgical techniques used in cesarean deliveries. All of the articles were retrieved from the databases Medline and PubMed using the search terms cesarean delivery, vacuum, and exteriorization. The searching results revealed that after exclusion, there were 9 and 13 eligible articles for vacuum assisted cesarean delivery and uterine exteriorization, respectively. Although several studies have concluded vacuum assistance for fetal extraction as a simple, effective, and beneficial method during fetal head delivery during cesarean delivery, further research is still required to clarify the safety of vacuum assistance. In general, compared to the use of in situ uterine repairs during cesarean delivery, uterine exteriorization for repairs may have benefits of less blood loss and shorter operative time. However, it may also carry a higher risk of intraoperative complications such as nausea and vomiting, uterine atony, and a longer time to the return of bowel function. Clinicians should consider these factors during shared decision-making with their pregnant patients to determine the most suitable techniques for cesarean deliveries.


2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 44-44
Author(s):  
Taro Oshikiri ◽  
Tetsu Nakamura ◽  
Hiroshi Hasegawa ◽  
Masashi Yamamoto ◽  
Shingo Kanaji ◽  
...  

Abstract Description Background Lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in esophageal cancer is important for disease control but requires advanced dissection skills. Complete dissection of the lymph nodes along the left RLN in a safe manner is important. We demonstrate the reliable method for lymphadenectomy along the left RLN during thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position (TEP). Methods This procedure is performed for all of resectable thoracic esophageal cancers. The essence of this method is to recognize the lateral pedicle as a two-dimensional membrane that inclu replicatedes the left RLN, lymph nodes around the nerve, and primary esophageal arteries. By drawing the proximal portion of the divided esophagus and the lateral pedicle, identification and reliable cutting of the primary esophageal arteries and distinguishing the left RLN from the lymph nodes are simplified. Results We performed 46 TEPs for esophageal cancer using this method with no conversion to an open procedure in 2015 at Kobe University. No intraoperative morbidity related to the left RLN was observed. The mean number of harvested lymph nodes along the left RLN was 6.9 ± 4.2. Left RLN palsy greater than Clavien-Dindo classification grade II occurred in 4 patients (8%), all of them were reversible. The incidence of lymph node metastasis along the left RLN was 22%. Conclusion Our method for lymphadenectomy along the left RLN during TEP is safe and reliable. It has a low incidence of left RLN palsy and provides sufficient lymph node dissection along the left RLN. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


Author(s):  
Halley Ruppel ◽  
Vincent X. Liu ◽  
Neeru R. Gupta ◽  
Lauren Soltesz ◽  
Gabriel J. Escobar

Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) admission risk criteria for stratifying postpartum hemorrhage risk in a large obstetrics population. Study Design Using detailed electronic health record data, we classified 261,964 delivery hospitalizations from Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals between 2010 and 2017 into high-, medium-, and low-risk groups based on CMQCC criteria. We used logistic regression to assess associations between CMQCC risk groups and postpartum hemorrhage using two different postpartum hemorrhage definitions, standard postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss ≥1,000 mL) and severe postpartum hemorrhage (based on transfusion, laboratory, and blood loss data). Among the low-risk group, we also evaluated associations between additional present-on-admission factors and severe postpartum hemorrhage. Results Using the standard definition, postpartum hemorrhage occurred in approximately 5% of hospitalizations (n = 13,479), with a rate of 3.2, 10.5, and 10.2% in the low-, medium-, and high-risk groups. Severe postpartum hemorrhage occurred in 824 hospitalizations (0.3%), with a rate of 0.2, 0.5, and 1.3% in the low-, medium-, and high-risk groups. For either definition, the odds of postpartum hemorrhage were significantly higher in medium- and high-risk groups compared with the low-risk group. Over 40% of postpartum hemorrhages occurred in hospitalizations that were classified as low risk. Among the low-risk group, risk factors including hypertension and diabetes were associated with higher odds of severe postpartum hemorrhage. Conclusion We found that the CMQCC admission risk assessment criteria stratified women by increasing rates of severe postpartum hemorrhage in our sample, which enables early preparation for many postpartum hemorrhages. However, the CMQCC risk factors missed a substantial proportion of postpartum hemorrhages. Efforts to improve postpartum hemorrhage risk assessment using present-on-admission risk factors should consider inclusion of other nonobstetrical factors.


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