scholarly journals Efficacy of Complete Laparoscopic Ileal Augmentation Cystoplasty for the Treatment of Low Bladder Capacity and Compliance: a Case Series

Author(s):  
Chao Yang ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Lu Fang ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives: To investigate the safety and efficacy of complete laparoscopic ileal augmentation cystoplasty for the treatment of low bladder capacity and compliance.Methods: The clinical data of 13 patients with low bladder capacity and compliance were retrospectively analyzed. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated at follow-up. The Clavien system was used to evaluate the severity of postoperative complications.Results: All 13 operations were successfully completed laparoscopically. The operation duration was 140-248 min (average: 189.9 ± 29.6 min), the time to postoperative recovery of bowel function was 1-10 days (average: 2.9 ± 2.3 days). There were 4 cases of grade I complications and 1 case of grade II complications (i.e., paralytic ileus caused by urinary leakage from the anastomosis of the augmented bladder). Cystography showed that the morphology of the bladder was close to normal, and the maximum safe capacity and compliance of the bladder were significantly increased [103.8 ± 16.6 mL and 332.3 ± 20.5 mL, p < 0.01; 7.0 ± 1.3 mL/cm H2O and 32.4 ± 2.1 mL/cm H2O, p < 0.01]. All patients were able to urinate spontaneously after catheter removal.Conclusions: Complete laparoscopic ileal augmentation cystoplasty is a safe and feasible treatment for low bladder capacity and compliance, and has the advantages of less trauma, less bleeding, faster recovery of intestinal function, and fewer postoperative complications. This treatment effectively increases bladder capacity, protects upper urinary tract function, and improves patient quality of life, and thus warrants clinical application.

1994 ◽  
Vol 61 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 243-244
Author(s):  
F. Catanzaro ◽  
M. Pizzoccaro ◽  
F. Cappellano ◽  
F. Torelli ◽  
M. Baruffi ◽  
...  

The Authors report their experience in the recovery of bladder function in 8 female patients (5 of whom had undergone radical hysterectomy + CHT + RT for gynecological tumours) by means of ileovesicoplasty and bilateral ureteral reimplantation. They underline the improvement of bladder capacity (7/7), continence (7/7), voiding (good results in 5/7) and upper urinary tract function (5/7). All patients are satisfied at a mean follow-up of 31 months. The Authors propose this surgical procedure as an alternative to external diversion.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassilios Tzortzis ◽  
Konstantinos Dimitropoulos ◽  
Anastasios Karatzas ◽  
Ioannis Zachos ◽  
Konstantinos Stamoulis ◽  
...  

Introduction: This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of open radical cystectomy (RC) under combined regional anesthesia (CRA) in high-risk octogenarian patients.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the medical records of high-risk, octogenarian bladder cancer patients submitted to open RC with CRA. Demographic and clinical data, intraoperative parameters and perioperative and postoperative complications were recorded using the Clavien-Dindo classification.Results: In total, 14 male and 4 female patients, with a median age of 82.5 years were enrolled. Ureterocutaneostomy was performed in 15 patients and Bricker ileal conduit in the remaining 3. Operative time ranged from 97 to 184 minutes. Five patients were transfused and no major intraoperative complications occurred. Postoperative complications 30 days later included ileus (Grade II) in 3 patients, surgical trauma infection in 1 patient (Grade II), respiratory infection in 2 patients (Grade III), and hydronephrosis with concurrent urinary tract infection in 3 patients (Grade III). No deaths occurred.Conclusions: Our study showed that octogenarian, high-risk bladder cancer patients with indications for RC can safely undergo the surgical procedure under CRA, without apparent increase in major complications.


2020 ◽  
pp. 000313482096006
Author(s):  
Joseph G. Brungardt ◽  
Quinn A. Nix ◽  
Kurt P. Schropp

Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a pathology most often affecting the pediatric population, although adults can also be affected. Few studies exist of adults undergoing repair of this defect. Using a national database, we sought to determine demographics and outcomes of this population. Methods An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) database (2015-2018) was performed, capturing patients with postoperative diagnosis of CDH, distinct from ventral hernia. Two groups were created based upon surgical approach of open or minimally invasive (MIS) repair. Baseline demographics and outcomes were compared. Results 110 patients undergoing surgical correction of CDH were captured in the database. We found rates of return to the operating room (4.55%), postoperative respiratory failure (5.45%), and reintubation (3.64%) with no difference between groups. There was no mortality and no difference between groups in length of operation, discharge to home, or postoperative complications. Patients undergoing open repair had a longer length of stay than patients in the MIS group (6.47 ± 10.76 days vs. 3.68 ± 3.74 days, P = .0471). Mesh was used in MIS more often than the open group (47.30% vs. 5.56%, P < .0001). Discussion This study describes rates of postoperative complications in patients undergoing repair of CDH, and suggests outcomes those are equivalent between patients receiving open or MIS approaches. Further case series or retrospective studies are needed to further describe this population of patients.


Author(s):  
Shigeyuki Nagata ◽  
Shohei Maeda ◽  
Satoko Nagamatsu ◽  
Seiichiro Kai ◽  
Yasuro Fukuyama ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Poor preoperative nutritional and immunological status are major risk factors for postoperative complications in patients with various malignancies. Lower preoperative prognostic nutrition index (PNI) is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications and poorer prognosis in those patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the predictive value of the PNI for post-hepatectomy complications in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and evaluate its utility in the surgical procedure. Methods This retrospective study included 510 patients who underwent open hepatectomies for HCC. The predictive value of the preoperative nutritional and immunological status for postoperative complications was assessed using the PNI. Postoperative complications were defined as grade II or higher per the Clavien-Dindo classification. Postoperative complication rates were compared according to surgical procedure (major hepatectomy vs minor hepatectomy). Results Patients with postoperative complications had significantly lower PNIs than those without (43.1 ± 5.5 vs 47.0 ± 5.7, P < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, low preoperative PNI (< 45) was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications after hepatectomy (hazard ratio, 3.85). When patients were classified per their PNI (high vs low) and extent of surgical procedures (major vs minor), there were more complications among patients with low PNI than those with high PNI, regardless of the extent of surgical procedures. Specifically, the group of patients with low PNI who underwent major hepatectomy had significantly higher rates of postoperative complications than the other groups. Conclusions Adding the resection range to the PNI is useful for predicting the postoperative morbidities of hepatectomy patients.


Author(s):  
Juyong Cheong ◽  
Gregory Leighton Falk ◽  
Jigar Darji

Abstract Introduction: Postoperative complications after major upper gastrointestinal surgery can be devastating. Malnutrition has been found to be an important risk factor for postoperative complications. However, attempts at trying to detect malnourished patients preoperatively can be cumbersome and complex and are often not done. One simplified way of assessing nutritional status is the ANS system. The aim of this study was to show the relationship between ANS score and the postoperative outcome. Methodology: Medical record of all patients undergoing major EG and HB surgeries at Concord Hospital between 2010 and 2012 were retrospectively analysed. Results: 83 patients were operated and included (1) Whipples' procedure (20.5%), (2) total/subtotal gastrectomy (44.6%), (3) Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy (18%), and (4) distal pancreatectomy (14.5%). The mean ANS score was 1.58. Patients with higher ANS score (2 or more) were found to have significantly higher rates of wound infection (41% vs 12%, p&lt;0.002), anastomotic leaks (13.7% vs 1.92%, p=0.034), unexpected return to operating theatre (31% vs 3.9%, p&lt;0.001), slower return of bowel function as compared to patients with low ANS score (0 or 1). Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of screening for malnourished patients prior to their operation. Given its simplicity and effective predictive value, we recommend use of ANS system.


2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Long Zhu ◽  
Pei-Jing Yan ◽  
Liang Yao ◽  
Rong Liu ◽  
De-Wang Wu ◽  
...  

Aim. The robotic technique has been established as an alternative approach to laparoscopy in colorectal surgery. The aim of this study was to compare short-term outcomes of robot-assisted and laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer. Methods. The cases of robot-assisted or laparoscopic colorectal resection were collected retrospectively between July 2015 and October 2017. We evaluated patient demographics, perioperative characteristics, and pathologic examination. A multivariable linear regression model was used to assess short-term outcomes between robot-assisted and laparoscopic surgery. Short-term outcomes included time to passage of flatus and postoperative hospital stay. Results. A total of 284 patients were included in the study. There were 104 patients in the robotic colorectal surgery (RCS) group and 180 in the laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) group. The mean age was 60.5 ± 10.8 years, and 62.0% of the patients were male. We controlled for confounding factors, and then the multiple linear model regression indicated that the time to passage of flatus in the RCS group was 3.45 days shorter than the LCS group (coefficient = −3.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −5.19 to −1.71; P < .001). Additionally, the drainage of tube duration (coefficient = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.3 to 0.87; P < .001) and transfers to the intensive care unit (coefficient = 7.34, 95% CI = 3.17 to 11.5; P = .001) influenced the postoperative hospital stay. The total costs increased by 15501.48 CNY in the RCS group compared with the LCS group ( P = .008). Conclusions. The present study suggests that colorectal cancer robotic surgery was more beneficial to patients because of shorter postoperative recovery time of bowel function and shorter hospital stays.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Woo Bong ◽  
Yong Sik Yoon ◽  
Jong Lyul Lee ◽  
Chan Wook Kim ◽  
In Ja Park ◽  
...  

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of the open and laparoscopic approaches to 2-stage restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) for Korean patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 73 patients with UC who underwent elective RPC between 2009 and 2016. Patient characteristics, operative details, and postoperative complications within 30 days were compared between the open and laparoscopic groups.Results: There were 26 cases (36%) in the laparoscopic group, which had a lower mean body mass index (P = 0.025), faster mean time to recovery of bowel function (P = 0.004), less intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.004), and less pain on the first and seventh postoperative days (P = 0.029 and P = 0.027, respectively) compared to open group. There were no deaths, and the overall complication rate was 43.8%. There was no between-group difference in the overall complication rate; however, postoperative ileus was more frequent in the open group (27.7% vs. 7.7%, P = 0.043). Current smoking (odds ratio [OR], 44.4; P = 0.003) and open surgery (OR, 5.4; P = 0.014) were the independent risk factors for postoperative complications after RPC.Conclusion: Laparoscopic RPC was associated with acceptable morbidity and faster recovery than the open approach. The laparoscopic approach is a feasible and safe option for surgical treatment for UC in selective cases.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (Sup7) ◽  
pp. S28-S34
Author(s):  
Abigail E Chaffin ◽  
Shane G Dowling ◽  
Mychajlo S Kosyk ◽  
Brandon A Bosque

Background: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the soft tissue of the sacrococcygeal region and remains a challenging disease for clinicians to treat. The optimal treatment for PSD remains controversial and recent reports describe several different surgical approaches offering different benefits. Approximately 40% of initial incision and drainage cases require subsequent surgery. Due to high recurrence rates and postoperative complications, a more complex revision surgery involving a flap reconstruction may be required. We hypothesised that the combination of an extracellular matrix (ECM) graft with tissue flap reconstruction may decrease the postoperative complications and recurrence rates for PSD. Method: We report a retrospective case series using a surgical flap reconstruction with concomitant implantation of an ovine forestomach ECM graft under a fasciocutaneous flap with an off-midline closure for recurrent PSD, where previously surgical intervention had failed due to wound dehiscence and/or recurrent disease. Results: The case series included six patients. After three weeks, all patients except one were fully healed, and the sixth was fully healed by week 4; all wounds remained fully healed at 12 weeks. All patients achieved good cosmesis and were able to return to normal function without any residual symptoms. Conclusion: This pilot case series explored augmenting a flap reconstruction for complex PSD with advanced ECM graft materials, demonstrating that it may improve outcomes and minimise typical complications seen in flap closure, such as inflammation, infection, haematoma/seroma and hypoperfusion. Although the study had a limited number of participants, long-term outcomes were promising and suggest that further studies are warranted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Diana Crișan ◽  
Horațiu Alexandru Colosi ◽  
Avram Manea ◽  
Sabine Kastler ◽  
Anna Lipke ◽  
...  

Background There is limited data regarding postoperative complications after microtia surgery or tympanoplasty; however, complication rates after pinna reconstruction following tumor resection and comorbidities associated with suboptimal outcomes have not been investigated so far. Objective To examine the incidence of postoperative complications after auricular reconstruction surgery following tumor resection and determine the association between postoperative complications and defect size, patients’ comorbidities, and reconstruction type. Methods and Materials In a retrospective case series ( n = 146, January 2014 to October 2018), we examined the surgical outcome and amount of postoperative complications following auricular surgery as well as the association with different comorbidities. SPSS 16.0 was used for statistical analyses. Results The following early postoperative complications were identified: pain (29.5%), hematoma (4.1%), flap congestion (4.8%), infection (3.4%), and flap/graft necrosis (2.7%). Late complications including cartilage step-offs, helical rim sulcus alteration, granulomas, or ear deformities occurred only in 3.6% of subjects. Reconstructions of large defects (>1 cm2) were associated with a higher incidence of early postoperative complications compared to small defects (<1 cm2) ( P < .001). Neither the presence of smoking or diabetes nor immunosuppression was significantly linked to an increased incidence of early complications. Immunosuppression, however, was associated with a higher incidence of postoperative infection ( P < .001) Conclusion The incidence of early and late postoperative complications after skin tumor resection and external ear reconstruction is low. The occurrence of postoperative infection was not linked with smoking or the presence of diabetes, but strongly associated with a state of immunosuppression, which is why a perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in immune-compromised patients may be considered.


2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
RS Bhandari ◽  
G Riddiough ◽  
V Muralidharan ◽  
C Christophi

Background Reports on safety and feasibility of liver resection in patients 80 years and older are very limited.Objective Here, we intend to analyze the perioperative outcomes of liver resections in octogenarians performed at a single tertiary level teaching hospital over a ten years period.Method Retrospective review of the medical records (between 2004 to 2014) of patients of the defined age group was performed. Clinicopathological features, indications, extent of resections, intraoperative parameters, postoperative complications and final outcome were analyzed. Findings were compared with similar studies published in literature.Result Total 19 (11 male, 8 female, maximum age 85 years) patients of the study group underwent liver resection during the defined period. Commonest indication was colorectal liver metastasis (9 patients). One patient had pancreaticodudenectomy for periampullary malignancy four years prior to present with liver metastasis and subsequently had liver resection for recurrence of disease. Except one, all had open surgery. Types of resection ranged from sub segmental to major right (8 patients) and left (1 patient) hepatectomy. Total 3 (27%) out of 11 patients on whom drain was not placed required radiological drainage of abdominal collection. One patient developed liver abscess postoperatively and was also successfully drained under radiological guidance. Only 2 (10.5%) had prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay and remaining patients were discharged to ward after 24 hrs of observation in high dependency/Intensive care unit. Median hospital stay was 11 days. Postoperative complications were 3 of grade II, 4 of grade IIIa, 1 of IIIb and 2 of IVa. Total 9 patients were discharged to rehabilitation centers and remaining 10 could be discharged home. There was 0% mortality.Conclusion In appropriately selected cases, when performed in specialized tertiary centers excellent perioperative outcomes of liver resections can be achieved even in patients of 80 years of age and above.Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.13(1) 2015; 19-23


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