The Pedicled Flap of Adductor Longus, a New Technique for Inguinal Reconstruction

Introduction: Reconstruction surgeries of the inguinal area pose a challenge for oncological and orthopedic surgeons, especially after radical local resection (RLR), radical inguinal lymph node dissection (RILND), or both. Although numerous surgical procedures have been reported, there is no report about a pedicle adductor longus flap method. The aim of this work is to show our experience about inguinal reconstruction with pedicled adductor longus flap and associated outcomes.Patients and Methods: A retrospective study of 16 patients with localized inguinal region interventions and reconstructed by adductor longus flap from March 2016 to July 2020. Patients' average age was 60.0 years (range = 38–79 years) and had postoperative follow-up of 10 months (ranging 2–19 months). All patients had unilateral inguinal region involvement—seven cases on the left and nine cases on the right. The patients' clinical course, operative course, and postoperative follow-up data were evaluated.Results: All 16 patients recovered well post-operatively and did not require any re-intervention. Four patients experienced negligible discomfort around the groin area. Five patients experienced a minor strength deficit in thigh adduction compared with that of preoperative strength in the same or contralateral leg. The aforementioned complications resolved during the postoperative course and had no functional impact on their activity of daily living. All adductor longus flaps survived, completely filled the inguinal dead space, and wounds healed uneventfully within 3 weeks except for three patients who suffered delayed wound healing for more than 4 weeks. Other common complications such as infection, seroma, or wound dehiscence were not encountered in this series.Conclusion: The adductor longus flap is a reliable alternative method for inguinal region reconstruction following radical local resection (RLR), radical inguinal lymph node dissection (RILND), or both.

Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for advanced gastric cancer as palliative surgery in elderly patients: a case report

Background The number of elderly patients with gastric cancer is increasing, with the very elderly often refusing radical gastrectomy with lymph node dissection. Such a patient presented to us and we proposed a palliative surgery involving gastric local resection using laparoscopy endoscopy cooperative surgery (LECS). Case presentation An 89-year-old woman presented to our hospital with progressing anemia. She had an aortic arch replacement for aortic dissection 6 months previously and was taking antithrombotic drugs for atrial fibrillation. She was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer, and we presented a radical resection treatment plan involving distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection. However, she strongly refused undergoing radical gastric cancer resection. We believed that at least local control of the tumor could be effective in preventing future bleeding or stenosis due to tumor progression. Therefore, we proposed a local gastrectomy with LECS as an optional treatment, and she agreed to this treatment. The surgery was performed with minimal blood loss, and no postoperative complications were observed. Histopathological examination revealed a 45 × 31-mm, Type 2, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (pT4a, ly0, v1a), and the resected margin was negative. The patient was alive 2 years after surgery without apparent recurrence or other illness. In addition, her weight was maintained, together with her daily activity. Conclusion Local resection of gastric cancer with LECS might be an option for the palliative treatment of patients who refuse radical resection of gastric cancer.

Recurrence Rate After Wide Resection of Plantar Fibromatosis: A Case Series and Systematic Literature Review

Background The aim was to assess the recurrence rate and clinical outcome after wide resection for plantar fibromatosis. Methods A total of 12 patients, 2 to 13 years after wide resection, were assessed for local and magnetic resonance imaging tomographic signs of recurrence at the clinical follow-up. In addition, a systematic review of the literature was conducted. Results After 7.8 years (2-13), 2 patients (17%) suffered a recurrence. At the last follow-up, median Foot Functional Index was 1 (0-66) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score was 95 (44-100). Six studies with 109 feet (92 patients) were included in the systematic review. The recurrence rate depends on the width of the resection: 67% after local resection, 42% after wide resection, and 27% after fasciectomy. Conclusion In patients with symptomatic plantar fibromatosis, we recommend a wide resection or fasciectomy over a local resection because of the inferior recurrence rate. Levels of Evidence Level IV: Retrospective case series

THE LOCAL RESECTION OF THE HEAD OF THE PANCREAS WITH DUODENUM PRESERVING AT THE CHRONIC PANCREATITIS

Aims/Objectives. The purpose of our research was studying of the reasons to increase head of the pancreas with a comparative estimation of morphological changes and outcomes of surgical treatment at patients by whom the local resection of the head of the pancreas with duodenum- preserving has been executed. Materials and methods. Results of the surgical treatment and morphological changes of 104 patients were studied: a local resection of the head of the pancreas with longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy (LRHP+LPJ, n = 33), LRHP without LPJ (LRHP—LPJ' n = 36) and a local resection of the head and isthmus of the pancreas without LPJ (LRHIP—LPJ, n = 35). Results and discussion. In comparison groups has been revealed statistically significant distinction (Н = 17,357, df = 2, р = 0,002) on the sizes of the pancreas head. In their groups has been revealed statistically significant distinction in the sizes intrapancreatic pseudocysts in the pancreas head (Н = 8,912, df = 2, р = 0,012). The Spearman correlation (Spearman, p) had been found out statistically significant strong direct dependence between variables «the sizes of the pancreas head» and «the sizes intrapancreatic pseudocysts in the pancreas head «in comparison groups: LRHP+LPJ p = +0,73, р < 0,0001, LRHP-LPJ p = +0,78, р < 0,0001, LRHIP-LPJ p = +0,76, р < 0,0001. Between three groups of the patients by quantity of complications after operation were statistically significant (x2 = 10,644, df = 2, р = 0,005). In comparison groups has not been established distinctions on presence of the complications with focal or diffuse perilobular fibrosis — С < 0,200 or intralobular fibrosis — С < 0,265, and presence periductal fibrosis — С = 0,124. Conclusions. The sizes of the pancreas' head in the compared groups directly depend on the sizes intrapancreatic pseudocysts in the pancreas head. The probability of the complications' development after operation is not depended with focal or diffuse perilobular fibrosis or intralobular fibrosis and presence periductal fibrosis.