Effects of preoperative needle biopsy for lung cancer on survival and recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractNeedle biopsy (NB) is used for the diagnosis of lung cancer, but there is still controversy about its effect on the prognosis after surgery. We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the prognosis of lung cancer patients who underwent preoperative NB with that of those who did not. We systematically searched seven databases and Google Scholar for eligible studies. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed as primary outcome measures. Nine articles with a collective total of 13,541 patients (NB group,n = 4550; non-NB group,n = 8991) were included in our meta-analysis. OS [hazard...
Source: Surgery Today - January 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Impact of the inferior vena cava morphology on fluid dynamics of the hepatic veins
We reported previously that a large vertical interval between the hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA), referred to as the IVC-RA gap, was associated with more intraoperative bleeding during hemi-hepatectomy. We conducted a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study to clarify the impact of fluid dynamics resulting from morphologic variations around the liver. The subjects were 10 patients/donors with a large IVC-RA gap and 10 patients/donors with a small IVC-RA gap. Three-dimensional reconstructions of the IVC and hepatic vessels were created from CT images for the CFD study. Median pressure...
Source: Surgery Today - January 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
The effect of a low preoperative albumin level on the long-term mortality: a meta-regression analysis
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Source: Surgery Today - January 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Percent vital capacity predicts postoperative sarcopenia after esophagectomy in initially nonsarcopenic esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionsBased on the findings of this study, %VC was a simple but valuable factor for predicting sarcopenia induced by esophagectomy. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Exacerbated prognostic impact of multiple intramural metastasis versus single intramural metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: evidence from an Uzbekistan cohort
ConclusionIM was a poor prognostic factor for patients with ESCC in this Uzbekistan cohort and multiple IMs were associated with worse outcomes. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
The association of perioperative blood transfusion with survival outcomes after major cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study in South Korea
ConclusionWe identified potential risk factors for perioperative blood transfusions. Blood transfusion is associated with an increased 90-day mortality risk after major cancer surgery. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Feasibility of venous cuff using an open round ligament or inferior mesenteric vein around the hepatic vein for a left lobe graft in living-donor liver transplantation
AbstractLiving-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is an established treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease or acute liver failure, and outflow reconstruction is considered one of the most vital techniques in LDLT. To date, many strategies have been reported to prevent outflow obstruction, which can be refractory to liver dysfunction and can cause life-threatening graft loss or mortality. In addition, in this era of laparoscopic hepatectomy in donor surgery, especially LDLT using a left liver graft, it has been predicted that cutting the hepatic vein with automatic linear staplers will lead to more outflow-rela...
Source: Surgery Today - January 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Incidence and risk factors of bowel dysfunction after minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery and discrepancies between the Wexner score and the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score
ConclusionThe results of this study provide practical data to help patients understand potential bowel dysfunction after SPS. The discrepancies between the WS and LS were clarified, and further efforts are required to utilize these scores in clinical practice. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Feasibility of venous cuff using an open round ligament or inferior mesenteric vein around the hepatic vein for a left lobe graft in living-donor liver transplantation
AbstractLiving-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is an established treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease or acute liver failure, and outflow reconstruction is considered one of the most vital techniques in LDLT. To date, many strategies have been reported to prevent outflow obstruction, which can be refractory to liver dysfunction and can cause life-threatening graft loss or mortality. In addition, in this era of laparoscopic hepatectomy in donor surgery, especially LDLT using a left liver graft, it has been predicted that cutting the hepatic vein with automatic linear staplers will lead to more outflow-rela...
Source: Surgery Today - January 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Incidence and risk factors of bowel dysfunction after minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery and discrepancies between the Wexner score and the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score
ConclusionThe results of this study provide practical data to help patients understand potential bowel dysfunction after SPS. The discrepancies between the WS and LS were clarified, and further efforts are required to utilize these scores in clinical practice. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
