Risk factors and inflammatory predictors for Anastomotic Leakage following Total Mesorectal Excision with defunctioning stoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanislav Chernyshov ◽  
Mikhail Alexeev ◽  
Evgeny Rybakov ◽  
Mikhail Tarasov ◽  
Yuri Shelygin ◽  
...  

Background: This study aims to examine the factors involved in anastomotic leak (AL) following low anterior resection and total mesorectal excision (LAR-TME) and to determine the usefulness of early measurement of the inflammatory biomarkers C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Procalcitonin (PCT). Methods: One hundred patients undergoing LAR-TME with a proximal diverting stoma were analyzed between 2013 and 2016. Postoperative CRP and PCT levels were measured on the 3rd and the 6th postoperative days. Results: There were 11 clinical leaks with a negative impact in univariate analysis on AL of male gender, larger and stenotic tumours, intraoperative blood loss > 200 mL, the need for perioperative blood transfusion, postoperative anaemia and an operating time exceeding 180 minutes. On multivariate analysis, only perioperative blood transfusion was an independent AL risk factor. Recorded CRP was higher in AL patients when compared with non-AL cases on both the 3rd postoperative day (152.4 mg/L vs. 93 mg/L, respectively; P < 0.0001) and the 6th postoperative day (130.5 mg/L vs. 68.2 mg/L; P < 0.0001). The PCT levels also significantly differed between AL and non-AL cases on the 3rd postoperative day (0.5 ng/mL vs. 0.2 ng/mL, respectively; P < 0.0001) and the 6th postoperative day (1.16 ng/mL vs. 0.1 ng/mL, respectively; P < 0.0001). Both CRP and PCT showed high negative predictive values (NPV) for the diagnosis of an AL on both postoperative days. Conclusion: Following low restorative proctectomy, the high NPV of CRP and PCT measurements for the diagnosis of anastomotic leaks may assist decision-making for early hospital discharge.

Author(s):  
Antonio Benito Porcaro ◽  
Riccardo Rizzetto ◽  
Nelia Amigoni ◽  
Alessandro Tafuri ◽  
Aliasger Shakir ◽  
...  

AbstractTo evaluate potential factors associated with the risk of perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) with implications on length of hospital stay (LOHS) and major post-operative complications in patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) as a primary treatment for prostate cancer (PCa). In a period ranging from January 2013 to August 2019, 980 consecutive patients who underwent RARP were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical factors such as intraoperative blood loss were evaluated. The association of factors with the risk of PBT was investigated by statistical methods. Overall, PBT was necessary in 39 patients (4%) in whom four were intraoperatively. Positive surgical margins, operating time and intraoperative blood loss were associated with perioperative blood transfusion on univariate analysis. On multivariate analysis, the risk of PBT was predicted by intraoperative blood loss (odds ratio, OR 1.002; 95% CI 1.001–1.002; p < 0.0001), which was associated with prolonged operating time and elevated body mass index (BMI). PBT was associated with delayed LOHS and Clavien–Dindo complications > 2. In patients undergoing RARP as a primary treatment for PCa, the risk of PBT represented a rare event that was predicted by severe intraoperative bleeding, which was associated with increased BMI as well as with prolonged operating time. In patients who received a PBT, prolonged LOHS as well as an elevated risk of major Clavien–Dindo complications were seen.


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 514-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuei-Yen Tsai ◽  
Hsin-An Chen ◽  
Wan-Yu Wang ◽  
Ming-Te Huang

Background: Pulmonary complications remain relatively high in morbidities that arise after liver surgery and are associated with increased length of hospital stay and higher cost. Identification of possible risk factors in this retrospective analysis may help reduce operative morbidity and achieve better outcomes. Methods: In all, 363 consecutive patients underwent elective hepatectomies between July 2008 and November 2013 and these were identified and analyzed retrospectively. Patient demographics and perioperative variables were collected. The main outcome was an analysis of risk factors associated with postoperative pleural effusion (PPE). Results: Of 363 patients receiving hepatectomies, 80 patients (22.0%) developed pulmonary complications. The predominant pulmonary complication in this series is pleural effusion (76 patients, 95%). Univariate analysis found that older age, higher body mass index (BMI), chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, heart disease, hepatitis C infection, heavy smoking, American Society of Anesthesiology class III and IV, hepatectomy site, combined surgeries, perioperative blood transfusion, and cirrhosis of liver were associated with PPE. Only older age, higher BMI, asthma, heavy smoker, combined gastrointestinal surgeries, and perioperative blood transfusion were identified as independent risk factors in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: This study identifies 6 risk factors for PPE. Identification and management of some of these factors could possibly reduce morbidity and improve short-term surgical outcomes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Kong ◽  
Swetha Prabhakaran ◽  
Alison Fraser ◽  
Satish Warrier ◽  
Alexander G. Heriot

Concerns have been raised regarding the oncological safety of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) as compared to an open approach. This study aimed to identify risk factors for surgically difficult laparoscopic TME. All consecutive laparoscopic rectal cancer cases were included from a prospectively maintained colorectal cancer database. The primary outcome was to identify risk factors for surgically difficult TME. A Surgical Difficulty Risk Score (SDRS) between 0 and 6 was calculated for each case with cases achieving an SDRS of 2 or greater being deemed as surgically difficult. A total of 2795 consecutive cases of laparoscopic TME were identified, with 464 (16.6%) surgically difficult cases. Univariate analysis found that operating in the male pelvis, performing abdomino-perineal resections, Hartmann’s procedures, and proctocolectomies were all significantly associated with higher operative difficulty (P < 0.001). A higher nodal stage of cancer (P = 0.046), and the resection of another organ (P = 0.003) were significantly associated with higher surgical difficulty. On multivariate analysis, a female pelvis was associated with a favorable laparoscopic resection (Odds ratio [OR] 0.54, 95% CI 0.43–0.67, P < 0.001), whereas patients who had another organ resection (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.53–4.42, P < 0.001), nodal positivity (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.11–1.69, P = 0.003), and high ASA scores had more difficult surgeries. Predictive factors for surgically difficult laparoscopic TME include male gender, high ASA scores, mid and low rectal cancer, positive nodal stage, and resection of another organ at time of surgery.


Author(s):  
Vusal Aliyev ◽  
Suha Goksel ◽  
Barıs Bakır ◽  
Koray Guven ◽  
Oktar Asoglu

Introduction: Laparoscopic rectal resection with total mesorectal excision is a technically challenging procedure, and there are limitations in conventional laparoscopy. A surgical robotic system may help to overcome some of the limitations. The aim of our study was to compare long-term oncological outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-saving total mesorectal excision in male patients with mid-low rectal cancer. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database. One-hundred-three robotic and 84 laparoscopic sphincter-saving total mesorectal excisions were performed by a single surgeon between January 2011 and January 2020. Patient characteristics, perioperative recovery, postoperative complications, pathology results, and oncological outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results: The patients’ characteristics did not differ significantly between the two groups. Median operating time was longer in the robotic than in the laparoscopic group (180 minutes versus 140 minutes, p=0.033). Macroscopic grading of the specimen in the robotic group was complete in 96 (93.20%), near complete in four (3.88%) and incomplete in three (2.91%) patients. In the laparoscopic group, grading was complete in 37 (44.04%), near complete in 40 (47.61%) and incomplete in seven (8.33%) patients (p=0.03). The median length of follow up was 48 (9–102) months in the robotic, and 75.6 (11–113) months in the laparoscopic group. Overall, five-year survival was 87% in the robotic and 85.3% in the laparoscopic groups. Local recurrence rates were 3.8% and 7.14%, respectively, in the robotic and laparoscopic groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Sphincter-saving robotic total mesorectal excision is a safe and feasible tool, which provides good mesorectal integrity and better local control in male patients with mid-low rectal cancer.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Kang ◽  
Yuan-Guang Chen ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Hong-Yu Zhang ◽  
Guo-Le Lin ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has recently emerged as a promising novel surgical procedure for rectal cancer. It is believed to hold the potential advantage of providing better access to mobilize the distal rectum and achieving better pathologic results. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of taTME for rectal cancer and summarize the preliminary experience in 10 Chinese hospitals. Methods A total of 211 patients were enrolled in this study. Variables for evaluation of safety, feasibility, and oncologic outcomes were retrospectively collected and analysed. Results The median distance between the tumor and the anal verge was 5.9 cm (range, 1.5–12 cm). The median operating time was 280 min (range, 70–600 min) and the median estimated intra-operative blood loss was 50 mL (range, 10–1,500 mL). The overall rate of complication was 27.9%. Among the 211 patients, 175 (82.9%) had complete TME and 33 (15.6%) had near complete TME. The circumferential resection margin was negative in 97.7% of patients. The patients were followed for a median of 35 months (range, 2–86 months). There was 7.6% (16) mortality, 6.2% (13) had local recurrence, and 12.8% (27) had systemic recurrence. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed that 1-, 2-, and 3-year disease-free survival rates were 94.8%, 89.3%, and 80.2%, respectively, and 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates were 97.4%, 95.7%, and 92.9%, respectively. Conclusions Although limited by its retrospective nature, taTME was safe and feasible in selected patients. Future work with rigorous data recording is warranted.


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


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