Mini-open thoracoscopic-assisted spinal thoracotomy for traumatic injuries: A technical note

Background: Mini-open thoracoscopic-assisted thoracotomy (MOTA) has been introduced to mitigate disadvantages of conventional open anterior or conventional posterior only thoracoscopic procedures. Here, we evaluated the results of utilizing the MOTA technique to perform anterior decompression/fusion for 22 traumatic thoracic fractures. Methods: There were 22 patients with unstable thoracic burst fractures (TBF) who underwent surgery utilizing the MOTA thoracotomy technique. Multiple variables were studied including; the neurological status of the patient preoperatively/postoperatively, the level and type of fracture, associated injuries, operative time, estimated blood loss, chest tube drainage (intercostal drainage), length of hospital stay (LOS), and complication rate. Results: In 22 patients (averaging 35.5 years of age), T9 and T12 vertebral fractures were most frequently encountered. There were 20 patients who had single level and 2 patients who had two-level fractures warranting corpectomies. Average operating time and blood loss for single-level corpectomy were 91.5 ± 14.5 min and 311 ml and 150 ± 18.6 min and 550 ml for two levels, respectively. Mean hospital stay was 5 days. About 95.45% of cases showed fusion at latest follow-up. Average preoperative kyphotic angle corrected from 34.2 ± 3.5° to 20.5 ± 1.0° postoperatively with an average correction of 41.1% and correction loss of 2.4%. Conclusion: We concluded that utilization of the MOTA technique was safe and effective for providing decompression/fusion of traumatic TBF.

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Laparoscopic nephrectomy: Moroccan experience of 68 cases

African Journal of Urology ◽

10.1186/s12301-021-00175-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abdoulazizi Bilgo ◽

Amine Saouli ◽

Tarik Karmouni ◽

Khalid El Khader ◽

Abdellatif Koutani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Intraoperative Complications ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Upper Urinary Tract ◽

Laparoscopic Nephrectomy ◽

Reliable Technique ◽

Average Hospital ◽

Estimated Blood Loss

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to analyze the feasibility and the safety of laparoscopic nephrectomy in the treatment of pathologies of the upper urinary tract through the experience of the Urology B department. Methods We have retrospectively and monocentrally selected patients who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy from January 2017 to December 2019. The collection was carried out on archived files, based on demographic, clinical and perioperative data. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of complications and secondarily the length of the operation and the length of hospital stay. The statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS software. Results A total of 68 patients were included in our series. The average age of our patients was 57.8 years. There was a slight female predominance: 39 female patients (57.4%) for 29 male patients (42.6%). Indications for nephrectomy were dominated by renal tumor (33.82%) followed by lithiasis (16.17%) and non-functioning kidney (16.17%) at the same rank. During the study period, 31 (45.6%) simple nephrectomy, 26 (38.2%) total nephrectomy, 1 (1.5%) partial nephrectomy and 10 (14.7%) nephroureterectomy were performed in our department. In our series, the average operating time was 180 min. Estimated blood loss averaged 321.8 ml with extremes of a few milliliter to 1100 ml. Intraoperative complications were reported in 10 (14.7%) patients; conversion was necessary in 6 cases (8.82%). The postoperative follow-up was straightforward in 53 (77.94%) patients with an average hospital stay of 3.6 days. The rate of postoperative complications according to Clavien–Dindo was 22.1%. Histological examination of the nephrectomies carried out in our department revealed mainly chronic non-specific pyelonephritis in 24 (35.3%) patients, followed by renal cell carcinoma in 23 (33.82%) patients and urothelial carcinoma in 9 (13.2%) patients. Conclusion Laparoscopic nephrectomy appears to be an efficient and reliable technique. This technique has led to a significant improvement in operative morbidity, mainly represented by the length of hospital stay, operating time and blood loss.

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Laparoskopska resekcija jeter zaradi zasevkov raka debelega črevesa in danke – rezultati zdravljenja

Slovenian Medical Journal ◽

10.6016/zdravvestn.2258 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 86 (3-4) ◽

Author(s):

Arpad Ivanecz ◽

Vid Pivec ◽

Irena Plahuta ◽

Bojan Krebs ◽

Tomaž Jagrič ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Conversion Rate ◽

Liver Tumors ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Morbidity And Mortality ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

The Mean

Background: In many referral centers, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is a well-established method for the management of colorectal liver metastases (CLM). The aim of this study is to review a single institution experience.Methods: Between April 2008 and September 2016, 58 patients underwent LLR for various benign and malignant liver tumors. The analysis included 12 patients operated on for CLM. The primary outcomes of this prospective non-randomized study included operative procedure and operating time (minutes), estimated blood loss (mL), conversion rate, R0 resections, resection margins (mm), length of hospital stay (days), post-operative morbidity, and mortality. The secondary outcome of the study was survival analysis.Results: Eight patients (67 %) had atypical LLR. The average operating time was 130 minutes (range 60–210 minutes). The mean estimated blood loss was 140 mL (range < 50–600 mL). In one patient LLR was converted to open procedure (conversion rate 8 %). Seven patients (58 %) had one liver metastasis. The mean metastasis size was 3.6 cm (range 1–9 cm). R0 resection was achieved in all cases. The mean resection margin was 6.8 mm (range 2–15 mm). Te mean length of hospital stay was 6 days (range 3–12 days). Morbidity and mortality rates were 0 %. The median follow-up for surviving patients was 13 months. Nine patients are alive with no evidence of disease, two patients are alive with disease and one patient died of disease.Conclusion: LLR is a feasible and safe method for the treatment of CLM and there is no compromise of oncological surgical principles.

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Back-to-back comparison of mini-open vs. laparoscopic technique for living kidney donation

Canadian Urological Association Journal ◽

10.5489/cuaj.3725 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (7-8) ◽

pp. 253 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Christie Rampersad ◽

Premal Patel ◽

Joshua Koulack ◽

Thomas McGregor

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Intraoperative Complications ◽

Graft Function ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Donor Nephrectomy ◽

Open Approach ◽

Intraoperative Complication ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Mini Open

Introduction: Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy is the standard of care at high-volume renal transplant centres, with benefits over the open approach well-documented in the literature. Herein, we present a retrospective analysis of our single-institution donor nephrectomy series comparing the mini-open donor nephrectomy (mini-ODN) to the laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) with regards to operative, donor, and recipient outcomes.Methods: From 2007‒2011, there were 89 cases of mini-ODN, at which point our centre transitioned to LDN; 94 cases were performed from 2011‒2014. In total, 366 patients were reviewed, including donor and recipient pairs. Donor and recipient demographics, intraoperative data, postoperative donor recovery, recipient graft outcomes, and financial cost were assessed comparing the surgical approaches.Results: We demonstrate a reduced estimated blood loss (347.83 vs. 90.3 cc), lower intraoperative complication rate (4 vs. 11) and shorter length of hospital stay (2.4 vs. 3.3 days) for patients in the LDN group. Operative time was significantly longer for the LDN group (108.4 vs. 165.9 minutes), although this did not translate to a longer warm ischemia time (mean 2.0 minutes for each group). The rate of delayed graft function and recipient 12-month creatinine were comparable for ODN and LND. Overall cost of LDN was $684 higher for an uncomplicated admission.Conclusions: Despite a longer surgical time and higher upfront cost, our study supports that LDN yields several advantages over the mini-ODN, with a lower estimated blood loss, fewer intraoperative complications, and shorter length of hospital stay, all while maintaining excellent renal allograft outcomes.

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Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Assessment of the Surgical Learning Curve

ISRN Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽

10.1155/2013/936209 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lukas Meier ◽

Henryk Zulewski ◽

Daniel Oertli

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Learning Curve ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Maximum Diameter ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Loss Maximum

Background. We report a single surgeon’s experience of 52 transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomies (LAs) performed between 2001 and 2010. In addition, we compared this series with our first published series of LAs performed between 1994 and 2001. Methods. Our series includes 24 left, 20 right, and 4 bilateral LAs performed in 48 patients. To estimate the learning curve, we chronologically divided the sample of unilateral LAs into two groups of 22 patients and compared the operating time, estimated blood loss, maximum diameter of the lesion, complications, and length of hospital stay. Results. Mean operating time was significantly lower (94 versus 78 min, ) and mean intraoperative blood loss was significantly lower (156 versus 60 mL, ) after more experience had been gained. Additionally, a trend towards removing larger lesions was observed. There was no significant difference in terms of hospital stay. Conclusions. Observing a single surgeon’s experience of nine years in laparoscopic adrenalectomy, this study indicates that it takes approximately 20–25 procedures to flatten the learning curve. Thus, for single centers with a volume of approximately five LAs performed per year, we suggest a selection of a few experienced surgeons to perform LAs in order to improve outcomes.

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Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Abdominal Hysterectomy of Enlarged Uterus

Women Health Care and Issues ◽

10.31579/2642-9756/018 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 01-08

Author(s):

Bassem Islam

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Laparoscopic Group ◽

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy ◽

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽

Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Significant Difference

This prospective interventional to assess feasibility of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for uteri weighing 280 gm or more. The study included 120 patients divided to 60 patient conducted total laparoscopic hysterectomies and 60 patients conduct total abdominal hysterectomy as standard method. Full history taking, gynecologic examination and ultrasound examination were done to all patients. The following data were collected from every patient in all groups: Age, BMI, uterine weight, Operative time, Estimated intraoperative blood loss, Preoperative hemoglobin and postoperative hemoglobin deficit 12 hours after surgery, intraoperative and Post-operative complications, Time to resumption of bowel movements to normal, Length of hospital stay. The most common indication among our patients was fibroid uterus while adenomyosis came second. All operations were performed by the same surgeons and using the same technique. We observe BMI is not considering as obstacle in laparoscopic group with advancement of anesthesia and sealing system. The mean operating time was slightly but not significally lower in laparoscopic hysterectomy with highly significant difference in the estimated blood loss in favor of laparoscopic group. The total incidence of intra-operative and postoperative complication of patient submitted to laparoscopic hysterectomy lower than conventional hysterectomy group but not statically significantly. There was significant difference in pain scoring, earlier bowel movement and hospital stay in the arm of laparoscopic group.

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Haemostatic devices in parotid surgery: a systematic review

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215121001973 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

L Allen ◽

C MacKay ◽

M H Rigby ◽

J Trites ◽

S M Taylor

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Facial Nerve ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Operative Blood Loss ◽

Parotid Surgery

Abstract Objective The Harmonic Scalpel and Ligasure (Covidien) devices are commonly used in head and neck surgery. Parotidectomy is a complex and intricate surgery that requires careful dissection of the facial nerve. This study aimed to compare surgical outcomes in parotidectomy using these haemostatic devices with traditional scalpel and cautery. Method A systematic review of the literature was performed with subsequent meta-analysis of seven studies that compared the use of haemostatic devices to traditional scalpel and cautery in parotidectomy. Outcome measures included: temporary facial paresis, operating time, intra-operative blood loss, post-operative drain output and length of hospital stay. Results A total of 7 studies representing 675 patients were identified: 372 patients were treated with haemostatic devices, and 303 patients were treated with scalpel and cautery. Statistically significant outcomes favouring the use of haemostatic devices included operating time, intra-operative blood loss and post-operative drain output. Outcome measures that did not favour either treatment included facial nerve paresis and length of hospital stay. Conclusion Overall, haemostatic devices were found to reduce operating time, intra-operative blood loss and post-operative drain output.

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Single Port Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Preliminary Report

International Journal of Hepatology ◽

10.4061/2011/579203 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Stephen Kin Yong Chang ◽

Maria Mayasari ◽

Iyer Shridhar Ganpathi ◽

Victor Lee Tswen Wen ◽

Krishnakumar Madhavan

Keyword(s):

Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽

Laparoscopic Surgery ◽

Liver Resection ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Laparoscopic Liver Resection ◽

Preliminary Report ◽

Single Port ◽

Operating Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay

Single port laparoscopic surgery is an emerging technique, now commonly used in cholecystectomy. The experience of using this technique in liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is described in a series of 3 cases with single port laparoscopic liver resection performed during 2010. All patients were male aged 61 to 70 years, with several comorbidities. There were no complications in this early series. The length of hospital stay was 3–5 days. The blood loss was 200–450 mL, with operating time between 142 and 171 minutes. We conclude that this technique is feasible and safe to perform in experienced centers.

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The Self-Retaining Barbed Suture for Parenchymal Repair in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Surgical Innovation ◽

10.1177/1553350619856167 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 744-752

Author(s):

Hailun Zhan ◽

Chunping Huang ◽

Tengcheng Li ◽

Fei Yang ◽

Jiarong Cai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Renal Function ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Partial Nephrectomy ◽

Operative Time ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

The Self ◽

Barbed Suture ◽

Estimated Blood Loss

Objectives. The warm ischemia time (WIT) is key to successful laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis comparing the self-retaining barbed suture (SRBS) with a non-SRBS for parenchymal repair during LPN. Methods. A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library was performed up to March 2018. Inclusion criteria for this study were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational comparative studies assessing the SRBS and non-SRBS for parenchymal repair during LPN. Outcomes of interest included WIT, complications, overall operative time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, and change of renal function. Results. One RCT and 7 retrospective studies were identified, which included a total of 461 cases. Compared with the non-SRBS, use of the SRBS for parenchymal repair during LPN was associated with shorter WIT ( P < .00001), shorter overall operative time ( P < .00001), lower estimated blood loss ( P = .02), and better renal function preservation ( P = .001). There was no significant difference between the SRBS and non-SRBS with regard to complications ( P = .08) and length of hospital stay ( P = .25). Conclusions. The SRBS for parenchymal repair during LPN can significantly shorten the WIT and overall operative time, decrease blood loss, and preserve renal function.

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Characterization of complications associated with open and endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery at a single institution

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics ◽

10.3171/2015.7.peds15187 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 361-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Rowland H. Han ◽

Dennis C. Nguyen ◽

Brent S. Bruck ◽

Gary B. Skolnick ◽

Chester K. Yarbrough ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Csf Shunt ◽

Medical Complications ◽

Complication Rates ◽

Endoscopic Procedures ◽

Packed Red Blood Cells ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Csf Leakage

OBJECT The authors present a retrospective cohort study examining complications in patients undergoing surgery for craniosynostosis using both minimally invasive endoscopic and open approaches. METHODS Over the past 10 years, 295 nonsyndromic patients (140 undergoing endoscopic procedures and 155 undergoing open procedures) and 33 syndromic patients (endoscopic procedures in 10 and open procedures in 23) met the authors’ criteria. Variables analyzed included age at surgery, presence of a preexisting CSF shunt, skin incision method, estimated blood loss, transfusions of packed red blood cells, use of intravenous steroids or tranexamic acid, intraoperative durotomies, procedure length, and length of hospital stay. Complications were classified as either surgically or medically related. RESULTS In the nonsyndromic endoscopic group, the authors experienced 3 (2.1%) surgical and 5 (3.6%) medical complications. In the nonsyndromic open group, there were 2 (1.3%) surgical and 7 (4.5%) medical complications. Intraoperative durotomies occurred in 5 (3.6%) endoscopic and 12 (7.8%) open cases, were repaired primarily, and did not result in reoperations for CSF leakage. Similar complication rates were seen in syndromic cases. There was no death or permanent morbidity. Additionally, endoscopic procedures were associated with significantly decreased estimated blood loss, transfusions, procedure length, and length of hospital stay compared with open procedures. CONCLUSIONS Rates of intraoperative durotomies and surgical and medical complications were comparable between endoscopic and open techniques. This is the largest direct comparison to date between endoscopic and open interventions for synostosis, and the results are in agreement with previous series that endoscopic surgery confers distinct advantages over open surgery in appropriate patient populations.

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Simple prostatectomy using the open and robotic approaches for lower urinary tract symptoms: A retrospective, case-control series

Canadian Urological Association Journal ◽

10.5489/cuaj.7351 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dor Golomb ◽

Fernanda Gabrigna Berto ◽

Jennifer Bjazevic ◽

Jose A. Gomez ◽

Joseph L.K. Chin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Functional Results ◽

Perioperative Outcomes ◽

Minimal Risk ◽

Complication Rates ◽

Control Series ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Simple Prostatectomy

Introduction: We aimed to assess the outcome of our series of simple prostatectomy using the open simple prostatectomy (OSP) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) approaches, at our institution. Methods: A retrospective chart review of men who underwent OSP and RASP at Western University, in London, ON. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were collected and analyzed. Results: From 2012–2020, 29 men underwent a simple prostatectomy at our institution. Eight patients underwent an OSP and 21 patients underwent a RASP. The median age was 69 years. Preoperative median prostate volume was 153 cm3 (range 80–432 cm3). The surgical indications were failed medical treatment, urinary retention, hydronephrosis, cystolithiasis, and recurrent hematuria. The median operative time was 137.5 minutes in OSP and 185 minutes in the robotic approach (p=0.04). Median estimated blood loss was 2300 ml (range 600–4000 ml) and 100 ml (range 50–400 ml) in the open and robotic procedures, respectively (p=0.4). The mean length of hospital stay was shorter in the RASP group, one day vs. three days (z=4.152, p<0.005). Perioperative complication rates were significantly lower in the group undergoing RASP, with no complications recorded in this group (p=0.004). Both groups demonstrated excellent functional results, with most patients reporting complete urinary continence (p=0.8). Conclusions: We report very good perioperative outcomes, with a minimal risk profile and excellent functional results, leading to marked improvement in patients' symptoms at followup after both the OSP and RASP approaches. RASP was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay, decreased blood loss, and a lower complication rate.

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