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Tobias J, Clarke CN, Gangi A, Keutgen XM. The Landmark Series: Surgical Management of Functioning and Non-Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Ann Surg Oncol 2025:10.1245/s10434-025-17390-x. [PMID: 40319207 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-17390-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2025] [Accepted: 04/13/2025] [Indexed: 05/07/2025]
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are comparatively rare pancreatic malignancies that exhibit diverse biologic behavior, ranging from indolent tumors to widely metastatic cancers, with up to 15 % secreting hormones that cause symptoms. As a consequence, the management of PNETs is highly individualized and can include active surveillance of small (1-2 cm) and very small (< 1 cm) nonfunctioning tumors without worrisome features, parenchymal-sparing resection of appropriately located tumors, anatomic pancreatectomy and, in select cases, debulking of metastatic disease, particularly in the liver. This review synthesizes society recommendations and contemporary evidence guiding the surgical management of PNETs. Innovations in molecular profiling and systemic therapies hold promise to refine surgical algorithms for this heterogeneous tumor.
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- Joseph Tobias
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Endocrine Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Endocrine Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Li Y, Zong K, Zhou Y, Sun Y, Liu Y, Zhou B, Wu Z. Enhanced preoperative prediction of pancreatic fistula using radiomics and clinical features with SHAP visualization. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2025; 13:1510642. [PMID: 40256777 PMCID: PMC12006764 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1510642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2025] [Indexed: 04/22/2025] Open
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Background Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) represents a significant complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Therefore, the early prediction of CR-POPF is of paramount importance. Based on above, this study sought to develop a CR-POPF prediction model that amalgamates radiomics and clinical features to predict CR-POPF, utilizing Shapley Additive explanations (SHAP) for visualization. Methods Extensive radiomics features were extracted from preoperative enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) images of patients scheduled for PD. Subsequently, feature selection was performed using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (Lasso) regression and random forest (RF) algorithm to select pertinent radiomics and clinical features. Last, 15 CR-POPF prediction models were developed using five distinct machine learning (ML) predictors, based on selected radiomics features, selected clinical features, and a combination of both. Model performance was compared using DeLong's test for the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) differences. Results The CR-POPF prediction model based on the XGBoost predictor with the combination of the radiomics and clinical features selected by Lasso regression and RF exhibited superior performance among these 15 CR-POPF prediction models, achieving an accuracy of 0.85, an AUC of 0.93. DeLong's test showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) when compared to the radiomics-only and clinical-only models, with recall of 0.63, precision of 0.65, and F1 score of 0.64. Conclusion The proposed CR-POPF prediction model based on the XGBoost predictor with the combination of the radiomics and clinical features selected by Lasso regression and RF can effectively predicting the CR-POPF and may provide strong support for early clinical management of CR-POPF.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Kwon S, Liberman M, Somasundar P, Calvino AS, Ahmad A. Frailty in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: quantifying the impact on perioperative outcomes. HPB (Oxford) 2025:S1365-182X(25)00077-2. [PMID: 40102142 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2025.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2025] [Accepted: 03/04/2025] [Indexed: 03/20/2025]
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BACKGROUND We sought to determine the significance of age and frailty in predicting peri-operative outcomes of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD). METHODS Data from our institution's prospectively collected robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy database was analyzed for the years 2018-2023. The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) was used as a concise stratification tool for frailty. Predictive models for composite adverse event (CAE) variable were created using adjusted logistic regressions. RESULTS 116 patients underwent RPD. Mean age of this cohort was 70.65 years (±11.44). The mean operative time was 311.47 min (±71.35) and the estimated blood loss was 107.07 mL (±128.49). The most common postoperative complications included in the CAE were pancreatic leak (n = 10, 8.62 %), delayed gastric emptying (n = 10, 8.62 %), bleeding (n = 5, 4.31 %), and atrial fibrillation (n = 2, 1.72 %). The 90-day mortality was 1.72 %. There was a gradual increase in the odds ratio of CAE with increasing mFI-5 score: OR 1.52 (95 % CI 0.25-9.20) for mFI-5 score of 1 and OR 31.92 (95 % CI 1.79-570.09) for mFI-5 score of 4 compared to score of 0. DISCUSSION Preoperative mFI-5 score may serve as a risk stratification tool for RPDs.
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- Steve Kwon
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA; Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Roger Williams Surgery and Cancer Outcomes Research and Equity (RWSCORE) Center, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA; Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Roger Williams Surgery and Cancer Outcomes Research and Equity (RWSCORE) Center, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA; Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Roger Williams Surgery and Cancer Outcomes Research and Equity (RWSCORE) Center, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA
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Armengol-García C, Blandin-Alvarez V, Sharma E, Salinas-Ruiz LE, González-Méndez ML, Monteiro Dos Santos M, Farhan-Sayudo I, Ventura de Santana de Jesus AC, Rizwan-Ahmed A, Flores-Villalba E. Perioperative outcomes of robotic vs laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Surg Endosc 2025; 39:1462-1472. [PMID: 39880981 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11515-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2024] [Accepted: 12/30/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2025]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy has gained widespread acceptance among hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons due to its demonstrated advantages in perioperative outcomes compared to the conventional open approach. This meta-analysis, along with trial sequential analysis, aimed to compare the outcomes of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy based on the current available evidence. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted from inception to July 2024. We assessed intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, including open conversion rates, readmission, reoperation, and mortality. Additional factors, such as blood loss and the number of lymph nodes resected, were also evaluated. Quality assessment was performed using Cochrane's risk of bias tools. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on propensity score matching status, and trial sequential analysis was applied to statistically significant results on first analysis. RESULTS We meta-analyzed seventeen studies, with a total of 5,483 patients. The meta-analysis reported lower rates of open conversion (OR 0.40; 95% CI 0.26-0.61; p = < 0.001) and a higher number of lymph nodes resected (MD 3.5; 95% CI 1.45-5.55; p = 0.0008) in the RPD group. These results remained consistent after subgroup analysis. Trial sequential analysis confirmed true positive results, indicating that further studies are unnecessary to detect a significant difference. However, other perioperative outcomes did not show statistical significance and failed to reach the required information size for definitive conclusions. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis of non-randomized cohorts found lower rates of open conversion and a higher number of lymph nodes resected in patients undergoing robotic pancreatoduodenectomy. However, the initial analysis did not reveal statistically significant differences in transfusion rates, multivisceral and vascular resections, hemorrhage, delayed gastric emptying, mortality, or readmission rates. Future studies should focus on randomized designs, target more specific populations, and include long-term outcomes for a more comprehensive analysis.
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- Cecilio Armengol-García
- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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Siddique H, Arshad Tarar S, Majeed AS, Hamza M, Saleem Raja M, Haider Naqvi M, Zarar M, Chudhary F, Qammar B. Whipple Procedure vs. Distal Pancreatectomy: A Study on the Efficacy, Survival Rates, and Complication Rates in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer. Cureus 2025; 17:e81091. [PMID: 40271340 PMCID: PMC12017584 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2025] [Indexed: 04/25/2025] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most aggressive and challenging malignancies to treat, with limited options for curative interventions. OBJECTIVE The basic aim of the study is to find and compare the efficacy, survival rates, and complication rates of the Whipple procedure versus distal pancreatectomy in patients with pancreatic cancer. METHODOLOGY This retrospective observational study was conducted at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute, Lahore. Patients were enrolled from November 2018 to November 2019. Data were collected from 30 patients. Data were collected from the patient's medical records to evaluate and compare the outcomes of the two surgical approaches. The 30 patients were categorized into two equal groups based on the surgical intervention they received. RESULTS The mean age was comparable between groups, with an overall mean of 59.5 years. Tumors in Group A (Whipple procedure) were larger on average (3.8 ± 1.2 cm) compared to Group B (distal pancreatectomy; 3.2 ± 1.1 cm). Lymph node involvement was observed in 16 (53.3%) patients overall, with Group A showing a slightly higher rate (nine, 60%) compared to Group B (seven, 46.7%). Additionally, Group A had a higher mean number of lymph nodes removed (18) than Group B (15), while comorbidities were reported in 11 (36.7%) patients overall. The study found that the readmission rate was higher in Group A at three (20%), compared to two (13.3%) in Group B, reflecting the more complex and challenging postoperative course associated with the Whipple procedure. CONCLUSION The Whipple procedure, performed for pancreatic head tumors, offers better long-term survival but carries a higher risk of complications, including delayed gastric emptying and pancreatic fistulas. In contrast, distal pancreatectomy, used for tumors in the body or tail, is associated with lower surgical complexity and fewer complications but may have less favorable survival outcomes due to the later-stage presentation of these tumors. Additionally, the frequent need for splenectomy in distal pancreatectomy increases the risk of postoperative infections.
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- Hamza Siddique
- Internal Medicine, Social Security Hospital, Faisalabad, PAK
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- Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute, Lahore, PAK
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- General Surgery, Muzaffarabad General Hospital, Muzaffarabad, PAK
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- Emergency Medicine, Novocare International Hospital and Research Center, Sargodha, PAK
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- Emergency Medicine, Novocare International Hospital and Research Center, Sargodha, PAK
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Nagaraju GP, Sandhya T, Srilatha M, Ganji SP, Saddala MS, El-Rayes BF. Artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal cancers: Diagnostic, prognostic, and surgical strategies. Cancer Lett 2025; 612:217461. [PMID: 39809357 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2025.217461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2024] [Revised: 12/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2025] [Indexed: 01/16/2025]
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GI (Gastrointestinal) malignancies are one of the most common and lethal cancers globally. The dawn of precision medicine and developing technologies have reduced the mortality rates for GI malignancies, underscoring the main role of early detection methods for survival rate improvement. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new technology that may improve GI cancer screening, treatment, and therapeutic efficiency for better patient care. AI could accelerate the development of targeted therapies by analyzing considerable data from the genome and identifying biomarkers connected with GI tumors. This opens up new avenues toward more tailored and personalized approaches, raising efficacy while reducing undesired side effects. For instance, AI may improve treatment outcomes by accurately predicting patient responses to therapeutic regimens, helping oncologists choose the most effective treatment options. This review will outline the transformative potential of AI in GI oncology by emphasizing the incorporation of AI-based technologies to enhance patient care.
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- Ganji Purnachandra Nagaraju
- School of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 517502, AP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 517502, AP, India
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- School of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA
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- Bioinformatics, Genomics and Proteomics, University of California, Irvine, Los Angeles, 92697, USA
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- School of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA.
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Varshney VK, Rathore KS, Selvakumar B, Soni S, Varshney P, Agarwal L, Goel AD, Jaiswal A. Robotic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for periampullary neoplasm: a propensity matched analysis of peri-operative and oncologic outcomes. Surg Endosc 2025; 39:922-931. [PMID: 39630267 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11423-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 11/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2025]
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INTRODUCTION Though open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) is the gold standard, robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) is on the rise due to its technical ease with robotic armamentarium and claim to decrease morbidity in the perioperative period. This study compares the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of RPD performed for periampullary neoplasms (PANs) with OPD. METHOD This is a retrospective study conducted from January 2018 to December 2023 for all the patients who underwent either OPD or RPD for PANs. Demographic, peri-operative outcomes and oncological parameters [disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS)] were analysed and compared. The two groups were matched using 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) to reduce the risk of confounding. RESULTS A hundred patients were analysed (30 in RPD and 70 in OPD), and both groups were similar in demographic characteristics. Post-operative morbidity in terms of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula, post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage, delayed gastric emptying and overall Clavien-Dindo ≥ Grade 3 complications were similar in both groups. Surgical site infection (SSI) was significantly higher in the OPD group compared to RPD (31.4% vs. 6.7, p = 0.008); however, the median postoperative hospital stay was similar in both groups. After PSM (26 patients in each group), the RPD group had significantly more operative time (480 min vs. 360 min, p = 0.007) less blood loss (250 ml vs. 400 ml, p = 0.004), and similar SSI [2(7.7%) vs. 6(23.1%), p = 0.178). The R0 resection rate, lymph nodal yield, lymph nodal positivity, DFS and OS were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION The robotic approach for PD is technically safe and feasible with equivalent resection quality and oncological outcomes compared to the open approach. RPD has equivalent postoperative morbidity, DFS and OS.
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- Vaibhav Kumar Varshney
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India.
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial Area, Phase-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342005, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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Waseem MH, Abideen ZU, Durrani R, Dilawar E, Kamran MS, Butt HT, Khan HJ, Ahad A, Shakoor P, Jeswani HK, Kazmi SA, Mughees I, Ali M, Tariq MA, Qazi SU. Comparing Operative Outcomes and Resection Quality in Robotic vs Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Meta-analysis of 54,000 Patients. J Gastrointest Cancer 2025; 56:57. [PMID: 39875624 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-025-01177-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2025] [Indexed: 01/30/2025]
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BACKGROUND High morbidity and mortality make pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) one of the most complicated surgical procedures. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). METHOD A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar was conducted from inception to November 2024. Studies comparing RPD and OPD in adults aged ≥ 18 years were included. Data for the outcomes of interest were extracted. RESULTS Forty-one studies with a total of 54,287 patients were pooled. RPD is significantly superior to OPD in terms of overall postoperative complications (RR = 0.91, 95% CI: [0.86-0.97]; p = 0.001), wound infections (RR = 0.63, 95% CI: [0.49-0.81], p = 0.0004), estimated blood loss (WMD = -171.99 ml, 95% CI: [ -217.76 to -126.22], p < 0.01) and hospitalization duration (WMD = -1.33 days, 95% CI: [ -1.84 to -0.82], p < 0.01) with a longer operating time (WMD = 73.22 min, 95% CI: [56.20 to 90.23], p < 0.01). CONCLUSION In conclusion, RPD shows a lower risk of wound infections and overall postoperative morbidity compared to OPD. It has lower estimated blood loss, shorter hospitalization duration, and a longer operating time. The two approaches were comparable in terms of resection quality. More high-quality RCTs are required to draw definite conclusions.
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- King Edward Medical University, H897+X5V Chowk, Nila Gumbad Rd, Neela Gumbad, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- King Edward Medical University, H897+X5V Chowk, Nila Gumbad Rd, Neela Gumbad, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- King Edward Medical University, H897+X5V Chowk, Nila Gumbad Rd, Neela Gumbad, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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Feng JJ, Zhao YW, Liang HY, Jiang KX, Dai RW. Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: A bibliometric method applied to the top one hundred cited articles. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17:100291. [PMID: 39872782 PMCID: PMC11757197 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.100291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2024] [Revised: 09/28/2024] [Accepted: 10/24/2024] [Indexed: 12/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) is considered one of the most complex procedures in general surgery. The number of articles on MIPD has been increasing annually. However, published reports often have complex research directions, and the focal points frequently change. Therefore, a comprehensive review and organization of the literature in this field is necessary. AIM To summarize current research, predict future hotspots and trends, and provide insights for MIPD development. METHODS To conduct the study, the Web of Science Core Collection was searched for relevant articles. The analysis focused on the top 100 articles in the field. Two widely used bibliometric tools, CiteSpace and VOSviewer, were used to examine various aspects, including research directions, authors, countries, institutions, journals, and keywords. RESULTS The top 100 articles were published between 2005 and 2022, with the majority originating from the United States (n = 51). Among the contributing institutions, Pancreas Center of the University of Chicago and the Health System of the University of Chicago had the highest number of publications (n = 17). In terms of individual authors, "Zeh HJ" and "Zureikat AH" led with 13 articles each. The high-frequency keywords in the literature encompassed three main areas: Surgical modality, perioperative outcomes, and the learning curve. These keywords were further categorized into seven primary clusters, with the largest being "laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy". CONCLUSION The most influential studies predominantly originate from the United States, and there is growing interest in robotic surgery. Despite MIPD's potential benefits, further research is required to address technical challenges and improve outcomes.
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- Jia-Jie Feng
- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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McKean J, Parrish A, Kahramangil Baytar D, Paniccia A, Hughes S, Nassour I. Oncologic Efficacy of Robotic Compared to Open Total Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer. J Surg Res 2025; 305:19-25. [PMID: 39631324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 10/14/2024] [Accepted: 10/26/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The use of robotic surgery for pancreatic cancer resections is increasing over time. There are multiple studies comparing this approach to open surgery, specifically for Whipple and distal pancreatectomies. But there are limited data on its feasibility and oncologic efficacy in patients requiring total pancreatectomy. METHODS This is a retrospective study from the 2010 to 2019 National Cancer Database comparing the postoperative, pathological, and long-term oncologic outcomes between robotic total pancreatectomy (RTP) and open total pancreatectomy (OTP) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. RESULTS One hundred eighty-eight (5%) RTP and 3447 (95%) OTP patients were identified. The number of RTP increased from four in 2010 to 32 in 2019. There were no major differences in patient demographics and treatment characteristics, except that RTP patients were more likely to be performed at nonacademic centers and less likely to get radiation. After adjustment, there was similar yield of examined lymph nodes, rate of positive margin, 90-d mortality and receipt of adjuvant therapy between both groups. RTP was associated with a statistically significant shorter length of stay than OTP (9 versus 11 d respectively, P value <0.001). There was no difference in median overall survival between RTP and OTP (22.3 mo versus 23.3 mo, P value 0.688). The 1-, 3-, and 5-y overall survival rates for RTP were 78%, 31%, and 34% and those for OTP were 75%, 38%, and 30%, respectively. After adjustment, the use of robotic surgery was associated with similar overall survival to the open approach (hazard ratio 0.939, 95% confidence interval 0.760-1.161). CONCLUSIONS RTP is associated with similar short- and long-term mortality without sacrificing oncologic outcomes including adequate lymphadenectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy receipt with the advantage of shorter length of stay.
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- Jordan McKean
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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Ngongoni RF, Mlambo B, Shih I, Li Y, Wren SM. Current landscape of minimally invasive pancreatectomy for neoplasms: A retrospective cohort study. World J Surg 2025; 49:241-252. [PMID: 39578686 PMCID: PMC11711114 DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 10/29/2024] [Indexed: 11/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate recent minimally invasive pancreatectomy (MIP) trends for neoplastic disease and compare perioperative outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent open (OS) or MIP (laparoscopic-LS or robotic-RS) pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or non-pancreati-coduodenectomy resections (non-PD) were identified from PINC AI Healthcare Database. Outcomes were compared using multivariable regressions. RESULTS OS was the predominant approach for PD (87.8%); MIP was more common in non-PD (48.5%) than PD with a substantial RS uptake (11.7%-29.9%). In PDs, outcomes were similar except OS had a longer length of stay (LOS) and lower costs. In non-PDs, MIP patients were less likely to have prolonged LOS, intensive care unit admission, and overall complications than OS. Conversion to OS was lower in the RS approach than LS in PD and non-PD. CONCLUSIONS MIP for non-PD has become the most common operative approach with improved outcomes; MIP-PD has flat adoption and similar outcomes to OS. Robotics facilitates MIP (PD and non-PD) completion through fewer conversions to open surgery (OS).
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- Rejoice F. Ngongoni
- Department of SurgeryStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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- Intuitive SurgicalSunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
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- Intuitive SurgicalSunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of SurgeryStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
- Department of SurgeryStanford UniversityVA Palo Alto Care SystemPalo AltoCaliforniaUSA
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Abreu AA, Al Abbas AI, Meier J, Nunez-Rocha RE, Farah E, Ethun CG, Porembka MR, Mansour JC, Yopp AC, Zeh Iii HJ, Wang SC, Polanco PM. Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy in octogenarians: a comparative propensity score analysis of perioperative outcomes. HPB (Oxford) 2025; 27:37-44. [PMID: 39462721 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2024.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 10/08/2024] [Indexed: 10/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomies (OPD), the robotic (RPD) approach decreases the rate of complication and the length of stay (LOS). However, it remains unknown if these benefits persist in octogenarians, who are at higher risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the ACS-NSQIP database was performed to identify patients aged 80 years or older who underwent PD for pancreatic adenocarcinoma between 2015-2021. Patients who underwent RPD or OPD were compared using inversed probability weighting of the propensity score. Outcomes assessed include operative time, LOS, non-home discharge, major complications, unplanned readmission, return to the operating room, mortality, and clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula. RESULTS Of 30,751 patients, 1720 were octogenarians. One thousand six hundred twenty-five patients (94 %) underwent OPD, and 95 (6 %) underwent RPD. RPD was significantly associated with a reduced incidence of major complications (32.6 % vs. 45.6 %; p < 0.01) and a lower rate of non-home discharge (24.7 % vs. 34.3%; p < 0.05). However, RPD was associated with a longer operative time (438 min vs. 342 min; p < 0.0001). There was no difference in other assessed outcomes. CONCLUSION RPD may reduce major postoperative complications and non-home discharges compared to the open approach for octogenarians.
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- Andres A Abreu
- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Hobeika C, Pfister M, Geller D, Tsung A, Chan A, Troisi RI, Rela M, Di Benedetto F, Sucandy I, Nagakawa Y, Walsh RM, Kooby D, Barkun J, Soubrane O, Clavien PA. Recommendations on Robotic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. The Paris Jury-Based Consensus Conference. Ann Surg 2025; 281:136-153. [PMID: 38787528 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To establish the first consensus guidelines on the safety and indications of robotics in Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary (HPB) surgery. The secondary aim was to identify priorities for future research. BACKGROUND HPB robotic surgery is reaching the IDEAL 2b exploration phase for innovative technology. An objective assessment endorsed by the HPB community is timely and needed. METHODS The ROBOT4HPB conference developed consensus guidelines using the Zurich-Danish model. An impartial and multidisciplinary jury produced unbiased guidelines based on the work of 10 expert panels answering predefined key questions and considering the best-quality evidence retrieved after a systematic review. The recommendations conformed with the GRADE and SIGN50 methodologies. RESULTS Sixty-four experts from 20 countries considered 285 studies, and the conference included an audience of 220 attendees. The jury (n=10) produced recommendations or statements covering 5 sections of robotic HPB surgery: technology, training and expertise, outcome assessment, and liver and pancreatic procedures. The recommendations supported the feasibility of robotics for most HPB procedures and its potential value in extending minimally invasive indications, emphasizing, however, the importance of expertise to ensure safety. The concept of expertise was defined broadly, encompassing requirements for credentialing HPB robotics at a given center. The jury prioritized relevant questions for future trials and emphasized the need for prospective registries, including validated outcome metrics for the forthcoming assessment of HPB robotics. CONCLUSIONS The ROBOT4HPB consensus represents a collaborative and multidisciplinary initiative, defining state-of-the-art expertise in HPB robotics procedures. It produced the first guidelines to encourage their safe use and promotion.
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- Christian Hobeika
- Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and Liver transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP, Clichy, Paris-Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Wyss Zurich Translational Center, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Division of HBP, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Transplantation Service, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- The Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institution, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Digestive, Metabolic and Oncologic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, University René Descartes Paris 5, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Wyss Zurich Translational Center, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Tang G, Zhang L, Xia L, Zhang J, Chen R, Zhou R. Comparison of short-term outcomes of robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and propensity-score-matched studies. Int J Surg 2025; 111:1214-1230. [PMID: 38935118 PMCID: PMC11745760 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) is used more commonly, but this surge is mostly based on observational data. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the short-term outcomes between RPD and open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) using data collected from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and propensity-score-matched (PSM) studies. METHODS We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science databases for RCTs and PSM studies comparing RPD and OPD. Risk ratios (RRs) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. RESULTS Twenty-four studies, encompassing two RCTs and 22 PSM studies, were included, with a total of 9393 patients (RPD group: 3919 patients; OPD group: 5474 patients). Although RPD was associated with a longer operative time (MD, 61.61 min), patients may benefit from reduced blood loss (MD, -154.05 ml), shorter length of stay (MD, -1.60 days), lower blood transfusion rate (RR, 0.85), and wound infection rate (RR, 0.61). There were no significant differences observed in 30-day readmission (RR, 0.99), 90-day mortality (RR, 0.97), overall morbidity (RR, 0.88), major complications (RR, 1.01), reoperation (RR, 1.08), bile leak (RR, 1.01), chylous leak (RR, 0.98), postoperative pancreatic fistula (RR, 0.97), post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (RR, 1.15), delayed gastric emptying (RR, 0.88), number of harvested lymph nodes (MD, -0.12), and R0 resection (RR, 1.01) between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Although some short-term outcomes were similar between RPD and OPD, RPD exhibited reduced intraoperative blood loss, shorter hospital stays, lower wound infection, and blood transfusion rates. In the future, RPD may become a safe and effective alternative to OPD.
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- Gang Tang
- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Center for Translational Medicine, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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Hartman V, Bracke B, Chapelle T, Hendrikx B, Liekens E, Roeyen G. Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Head Tumour: A Single-Centre Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:4243. [PMID: 39766142 PMCID: PMC11675028 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16244243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2024] [Revised: 12/12/2024] [Accepted: 12/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025] Open
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Background: The robotic approach is an appealing way to perform minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy. We compare robotic cases' short-term and oncological outcomes to a historical cohort of open cases. Methods: Data were collected in a prospective database between 2016 and 2024; complications were graded using the ISGPS definition for the specific pancreas-related complications and the Clavien-Dindo classification for overall complications. Furthermore, the Comprehensive Complication Index was calculated. All patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy were included, except those with acute or chronic pancreatitis, vascular tumour involvement or multi-visceral resections. Only the subset of patients with malignancy was regarded for the oncologic outcome. Results: In total, 100 robotic and 102 open pancreaticoduodenectomy cases are included. Equal proportions of patients have a main pancreatic duct ≤3 mm (p = 1.00) and soft consistency of the pancreatic remnant (p = 0.78). Surgical time is longer for robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (p < 0.01), and more patients have delayed gastric emptying (44% and 28.4%, p = 0.03). In the robotic group, the number of patients without any postoperative complications is higher (p = 0.02), and there is less chyle leak (p < 0.01). Ninety-day mortality, postoperative pancreatic fistula, and postpancreatectomy haemorrhage are similar. The lymph node retrieval and R0 resection rates are comparable. Conclusions: In conclusion, after robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, remembering all cases during the learning curve are included, less chyle leak is observed, the proportion of patients without any complication is significantly larger, the surgical duration is longer, and more patients have delayed gastric emptying. Oncological results, i.e., lymph node yield and R0 resection rate, are comparable to open pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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- Vera Hartman
- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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de Graaf N, Augustinus S, Wellner UF, Johansen K, Andersson B, Beane JD, Björnsson B, Busch OR, Davis CH, Ghadimi M, Gleeson EM, Groot Koerkamp B, Hogg ME, van Santvoort HC, Tingstedt B, Uhl W, Werner J, Williamsson C, Zeh HJ, Zureikat AH, Abu Hilal M, Pitt HA, Besselink MG, Keck T. Transatlantic differences in the use and outcome of minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy: an international multi-registry analysis. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:7099-7111. [PMID: 39342074 PMCID: PMC11615030 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11161-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) has emerged as an alternative to open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD). However, the extent of variation in the use and outcomes of MIPD in relation to OPD among countries is unclear as international studies using registry data are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the use, patient selection, and outcomes of MIPD and OPD in four transatlantic audits for pancreatic surgery. METHODS A post hoc comparative analysis including consecutive patients after MIPD and OPD from four nationwide and multicenter pancreatic surgery audits from North America, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden (2014-2020). Patient factors related to MIPD were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Outcome analyses excluded the Swedish audit because < 100 MIPD were performed during the studied period. RESULTS Overall, 44,076 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy were included (29,107 North America, 7586 Germany, 4970 the Netherlands, and 2413 Sweden), including 3328 MIPD procedures (8%). The use of MIPD varied widely among countries (absolute largest difference [ALD] 17%, p < 0.001): 7% North America, 4% Germany, 17% the Netherlands, and 0.1% Sweden. Over time, the use of MIPD increased in North America and the Netherlands (p < 0.001), mostly driven by robotic MIPD, but not in Germany (p = 0.297). Patient factors predicting the use of MIPD included country, later year of operation, better performance status, high POPF-risk score, no vascular resection, and non-malignant indication. Conversion rates were higher in laparoscopic MIPD (range 28-45%), compared to robotic MIPD (range 9-37%). In-hospital/30-day mortality differed among North America, Germany, and the Netherlands; MIPD (2%, 7%, 4%; ALD 5%, p < 0.001) and OPD (2%, 5%, 3%; ALD 3%, p < 0.001), similar to major morbidity; MIPD (25%, 42%, 38%, ALD 17%, p < 0.001) and OPD (25%, 31%, 30%, ALD 6%, p < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Considerable differences were found in the use and outcome, including conversion and mortality rates, of MIPD and OPD among four transatlantic audits for pancreatic surgery. Our findings highlight the need for international collaboration to optimize treatment standards and patient outcome.
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- Nine de Graaf
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Fondazione Poliabulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- DGAV StuDoQ|Pancreas and Clinic of Surgery, UKSH Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Surgery in Linköping and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery in Linköping and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Göttingen, Göttingen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht and St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, St. Josef-Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Surgery Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
- Department of Surgery Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117 (ZH-7F), 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- DGAV StuDoQ|Pancreas and Clinic of Surgery, UKSH Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
- Department of Surgery, UKSH Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany.
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Lee M, Chae YS, Park S, Yun WG, Jung HS, Han Y, Kwon W, Park JS, Jang JY. Current trends in types of pancreatoduodenectomy: Focus on the advancement of robot-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy with 630 consecutive cases. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2024. [PMID: 39555959 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.12086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex abdominal surgery, and the adoption of robotic PD has been on the rise because of its numerous benefits. This study aimed to investigate the current PD trends, focusing on advancements in robotic surgery. METHODS Between 2015 and 2023, 1231 patients underwent open PD, whereas 630 underwent robot-assisted PD (RAPD). Demographics and surgical outcomes were analyzed according to the time period. Moreover, a propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical outcomes. RESULTS The proportion of RAPD cases gradually increased from 6.3% in 2015 to 50.9% in 2020, reaching a plateau of >50% thereafter. The proportion of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy increased during the late period (11.4% vs. 17.6%), with many of these patients undergoing open PD. Additionally, RAPD was performed in patients with a high probability of postoperative pancreatic fistula. However, the two groups demonstrated no significant difference in the occurrence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (10.6% vs. 9.5%, p = .532). Among periampullary cancer cases, RAPD demonstrated comparable survival outcomes to open PD after PSM (5-year survival rate: 61.8% vs. 49.8%, p = .189). CONCLUSIONS RAPD has become a stable approach, accounting for over 50% of all PD cases in high-volume centers, and it can be safely performed. However, open PD remains important owing to the development of neoadjuvant therapy and the aging population. Therefore, establishing appropriate indications to maximize the benefits of both RAPD and open PD is necessary.
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- Mirang Lee
- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ghabra S, Ramamoorthy B, Andrews SG, Sadowski SM. Surgical Management and Long-Term Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Surg Clin North Am 2024; 104:891-908. [PMID: 38944507 PMCID: PMC11214659 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2024.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) arise from neuroendocrine cells and are a rare class of heterogenous tumors with increasing incidence. The diagnosis, staging, treatment, and prognosis of PNETs depend heavily on identifying the histologic features and biological mechanisms. Here, the authors provide an overview of the diagnostic workup (biomarkers and imaging), grade, and staging of PNETs. The authors also explore associated genetic mutations and molecular pathways and describe updated guidelines on surgical and systemic treatment modalities.
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- Shadin Ghabra
- Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. https://twitter.com/ShadinGhabra_MD
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- Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Cancer Therapy Section, Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Building 10 CRC, Room 4-5932, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. https://twitter.com/AndrewsStephenG
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- Neuroendocrine Cancer Therapy Section, Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Building 10 CRC, Room 4-5932, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Niemann B, Kenney C, Marsh JW, Schmidt C, Boone BA. Implementing a robotic hepatopancreatobiliary program for new faculty: safety, feasibility and lessons learned. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:253. [PMID: 38878073 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-02011-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, but the learning curve is a substantial obstacle hindering implementation. Comprehensive robotic training can help to surmount this obstacle; however, despite the expansion of robotic training into residency and fellowship programs, limited data are available about how this translates into successful incorporation in faculty practice. All operations performed during the first three years of practice of a surgical oncologist at a tertiary care academic institution were retrospectively reviewed. The surgeon underwent comprehensive robotic training during residency and fellowship. 137 HPB operations were performed during the initial three years of practice. Over 80% were performed robotically each year across a spectrum of HPB procedures with a 6% conversion rate. Median operative time, a metric for operative proficiency and evaluation for a learning curve, was similar throughout the study period for each major operation and below several reported optimized operative time benchmarks. The major complications, defined as a Clavien-Dindo of 3 or more, were similar across the experience and comparable to published series. Comprehensive robotic training in residency and fellowship as well as a dedicated, well-trained operative team allows for early attainment of optimized outcomes in a new HPB robotic practice.
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- Britney Niemann
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 9238 HSCS, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 9238 HSCS, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 9238 HSCS, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 9238 HSCS, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 9238 HSCS, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
- Cancer Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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Seeger P, Distler M, Thomaschewski M, Zimmermann M, Heumann A, Uzunoglu FG, Grützmann R, Weber GF, Brunner M, Kersting S, Hackert T, Keck T, Nickel F. [Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy: Variations of Modified Blumgarts Pancreatojejunostomy]. Zentralbl Chir 2024; 149:226-230. [PMID: 38195964 DOI: 10.1055/a-2194-0785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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ZusammenfassungDie wichtigste Komplikation nach Pankreatoduodenektomie ist die klinisch relevante Pankreasfistel. Um die Rate an Komplikationen zu senken, ist eine routinierte und standardisierte Operationstechnik zur Anlage der Pankreatojejunostomie notwendig.Die Pankreatoduodenektomie ist im multimodalen Setting der Goldstandard zur Behandlung des lokal begrenzten Pankreaskopfkarzinoms und weiterer Pathologien. Das robotische Verfahren bietet als innovatives minimalinvasives Verfahren Vorteile bez. Morbidität und Ergonomie.Nach der Resektionsphase folgt die Rekonstruktion beginnend mit der Pankreatojejunostomie. Die aktuell meistverbreitete robotische Technik ist die Anastomose nach Blumgart: Dabei wird eine äußere Naht transpankreatisch zwischen Jejunalwand und dem gesamten Pankreasparenchym in ventrodorsaler Ausrichtung angelegt, die Spannungs- und Scherkräfte verteilt. Die innere Naht wird durch eine Duct-to-Mucosa-Naht des Pankreasganges mit einer kleinen Jejujunostomie erreicht. In diesem Manuskript werden verschiedene Varianten dieser Rekonstruktion in robotischer Technik gezeigt.Hinsichtlich der wissenschaftlichen Evidenz zeigt keine Anastomosenvariante einen Vorteil. Das Outcome ist abhängig von der Expertise des Operateurs, entsprechend sollte diejenige Anastomosentechnik angewendet werden, für die am meisten Erfahrung verfügbar ist. Die in diesem Beitrag gezeigten Variationen sollen für Anwender den Fokus auf wichtige Details legen sowie Tipps und Tricks zur Durchführung geben.
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- Philipp Seeger
- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein - Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein - Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Allg./Viszeral-/Thorax-/Gefäßchir., Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein - Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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Patrone R, Mongardini FM, Conzo A, Cacciatore C, Cozzolino G, Catauro A, Lanza E, Izzo F, Belli A, Palaia R, Flagiello L, De Vita F, Docimo L, Conzo G. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: What Is the Best Surgical Option? J Clin Med 2024; 13:3015. [PMID: 38792555 PMCID: PMC11121769 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13103015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) represent a rare subset of pancreatic cancer. Functional tumors cause hormonal changes and clinical syndromes, while non-functional ones are often diagnosed late. Surgical management needs multidisciplinary planning, involving enucleation, distal pancreatectomy with or without spleen preservation, central pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy or total pancreatectomy. Minimally invasive approaches have increased in the last decade compared to the open technique. The aim of this study was to analyze the current diagnostic and surgical trends for pNETs, to identify better interventions and their outcomes. Methods: The study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines, conducting a systematic review of the literature from May 2008 to March 2022 across multiple databases. Several combinations of keywords were used ("NET", "pancreatic", "surgery", "laparoscopic", "minimally invasive", "robotic", "enucleation", "parenchyma sparing") and relevant article references were manually checked. The manuscript quality was evaluated. Results: The study screened 3867 manuscripts and twelve studies were selected, primarily from Italy, the United States, and China. A total of 7767 surgically treated patients were collected from 160 included centers. The mean age was 56.3 y.o. Enucleation (EN) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) were the most commonly performed surgeries and represented 43.4% and 38.6% of the total interventions, respectively. Pancreatic fistulae, postoperative bleeding, re-operation, and follow-up were recorded and analyzed. Conclusions: Enucleation shows better postoperative outcomes and lower mortality rates compared to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or distal pancreatectomy (DP), despite the similar risks of postoperative pancreatic fistulae (POPF). DP is preferred over enucleation for the pancreas body-tail, while laparoscopic enucleation is better for head pNETs.
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- Renato Patrone
- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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- Division of General, Oncological, Mini-Invasive and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (F.M.M.); (A.C.); (C.C.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (E.L.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal and Experimental Medicine ‘F. Magrassi’, Università della Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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- Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale-IRCCS di Napoli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.I.); (A.B.); (R.P.); (L.D.); (G.C.)
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Wu J, Wang L, Yu F, Wang L, Leng Z. Robotic-assisted radical resection versus open surgery for cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:201. [PMID: 38713337 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01966-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of robot-assisted resection and open surgery for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase databases for studies comparing treatment for CCA, covering the period from database inception to January 30, 2024. Two researchers will independently screen literature and extract data, followed by meta-analysis using Review Manager 5.3 software. A total of 5 articles with 513 patients were finally included. Among them, 231 in the robotic group, and 282 in the open group. The Meta-analysis revealed that the robotic group had a significant advantage in terms of intraoperative blood loss (MD = - 101.44, 95% CI - 135.73 to - 67.15, P < 0.05), lymph node harvest(MD = 1.03, 95% CI 0.30- 1.76, P < 0.05) and length of hospital stay(MD = - 1.92, 95% CI - 2.87 to- 0.97, P < 0.05). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of transfusion rate (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.31-1.23, P > 0.05), R0 resection (OR = 1.49, 95% CI 0.89- 2.50, P > 0.05), 30-day mortality (OR = 1.68, 95% CI 0.43-6.65, P > 0.05) and complications (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.30- 1.95, P > 0.05). Robotic-assisted radical resection for CCA is feasible and safe, and its long-term efficacy and oncological outcomes need to be confirmed by further studies.
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- Jianlin Wu
- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, Sichuan Province, China.
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Niemann B, Rao P, Schmidt C, Grabo D, Boone B. Use of a Perfused Cadaver for Training of Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy Allows for Realistic Tissue Dissection and Management of Intra-Operative Bleeding. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3057-3058. [PMID: 38267772 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-14933-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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- Britney Niemann
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, Cancer Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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Al Abbas AI, Namazi B, Radi I, Alterio R, Abreu AA, Rail B, Polanco PM, Zeh HJ, Hogg ME, Zureikat AH, Sankaranarayanan G. The development of a deep learning model for automated segmentation of the robotic pancreaticojejunostomy. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2553-2561. [PMID: 38488870 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10725-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgery provides an unprecedented opportunity to review video for assessing surgical performance. Surgical video analysis is time-consuming and expensive. Deep learning provides an alternative for analysis. Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) is a complex and morbid operation. Surgeon technical performance of pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) has been associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula. In this work, we aimed to utilize deep learning to automatically segment PJ RPD videos. METHODS This was a retrospective review of prospectively collected videos from 2011 to 2022 that were in libraries at tertiary referral centers, including 111 PJ videos. Each frame of a robotic PJ video was categorized based on 6 tasks. A 3D convolutional neural network was trained for frame-level visual feature extraction and classification. All the videos were manually annotated for the start and end of each task. RESULTS Of the 100 videos assessed, 60 videos were used for the training the model, 10 for hyperparameter optimization, and 30 for the testing of performance. All the frames were extracted (6 frames/second) and annotated. The accuracy and mean per-class F1 scores were 88.01% and 85.34% for tasks. CONCLUSION The deep learning model performed well for automated segmentation of PJ videos. Future work will focus on skills assessment and outcome prediction.
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- Amr I Al Abbas
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9169, USA.
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Bannone E, Marchegiani G. Robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: preparing for the future. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 9:395-397. [PMID: 38428440 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(24)00036-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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- Elisa Bannone
- Department of General Surgery, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia 25124, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Wehrle CJ, Chang JH, Gross AR, Woo K, Naples R, Stackhouse KA, Dahdaleh F, Augustin T, Joyce D, Simon R, Walsh RM, Naffouje SA. Comparing oncologic and surgical outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy in patients with pancreatic cancer: a propensity-matched analysis. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2602-2610. [PMID: 38498210 PMCID: PMC11078803 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10783-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive Pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD), or the Whipple procedure, is increasingly utilized. No study has compared laparoscopic (LPD) and robotic (RPD) approaches, and the impact of the learning curve on oncologic, technical, and post-operative outcomes remains relatively understudied. METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried for patients undergoing LPD or RPD from 2010 to 2020 with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Outcomes were compared between approaches using propensity-score matching (PSM); the impact of annual center-level volume of MIPD was also assessed by dividing volume into quartiles. RESULTS A total of 3,342 patients were included. Most (n = 2,716, 81.3%) underwent LPD versus RPD (n = 626, 18.7%). There was a high rate (20.2%, n = 719) of positive margins. Mean length-of-stay (LOS) was 10.4 ± 8.9 days. Thirty-day mortality was 2.8% (n = 92) and ninety-day mortality was 5.7% (n = 189). PSM matched 625 pairs of patients receiving LPD or RPD. After PSM, there was no differences between groups based on age, sex, race, CCI, T-stage, neoadjuvant chemo/radiotherapy, or type of PD. After PSM, there was a higher rate of conversion to open (HR = 0.68, 95%CI = 0.50-0.92)., but there was no difference in LOS (HR = 1.00, 95%CI = 0.92-1.11), 30-day readmission (HR = 1.08, 95% CI = 0.68-1.71), 30-day (HR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.39-1.56) or 90-day mortality (HR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.42-1.16), ability to receive adjuvant therapy (HR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.92-1.44), nodal harvest (HR = 1.01, 95%CI = 0.94-1.09) or positive margins (HR = 1.19, 95% CI = 0.89-1.59). Centers in lower quartiles of annual volume of MIPD demonstrated reduced nodal harvest (p = 0.005) and a higher rate of conversion to open (p = 0.038). Higher-volume centers had a shorter LOS (p = 0.012), higher rate of initiation of adjuvant therapy (p = 0.042), and, most strikingly, a reduction in 90-day mortality (p = 0.033). CONCLUSION LPD and RPD have similar surgical and oncologic outcomes, with a lower rate of conversion to open in the robotic cohort. The robotic technique does not appear to eliminate the "learning curve", with higher volume centers demonstrating improved outcomes, especially seen at minimum annual volume of 5 cases.
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- Chase J Wehrle
- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Naperville, IL, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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Niemann B, Kenney C, Wallis Marsh J, Schmidt C, Boone BA. Implementing a Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary Program for New Faculty: Safety, Feasibility and Lessons Learned. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-4271384. [PMID: 38746355 PMCID: PMC11092865 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4271384/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Background Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, but the learning curve is a substantial obstacle hindering implementation. Comprehensive robotic training can help to surmount this obstacle; however, despite the expansion of robotic training into residency and fellowship programs, limited data is available about how this translates into successful incorporation in faculty practice. Methods All operations performed during the first three years of practice of a complex general surgical oncology-trained surgical oncologist at a tertiary care academic institution were retrospectively reviewed. The surgeon underwent comprehensive robotic training during residency and fellowship. Results 137 HPB operations were performed during the initial three years of practice. Over 80% were performed robotically each year across a spectrum of HPB procedures with a 6% conversion rate. Median operative time, the optimal metric for operative proficiency and evaluation for a learning curve, was similar throughout the study period for each major operation and below several reported optimized operative times. Major complications were similar across the experience and comparable to published series. Conclusion Comprehensive robotic training in residency and fellowship as well as a dedicated, well-trained operative team allows for early attainment of optimized outcomes in a new HPB robotic practice.
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- Britney Niemann
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University
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Stauffer JA, Hyman D, Porrazzo G, Tice M, Li Z, Almerey T. A propensity score-matched analysis of laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: Is there value to a laparoscopic approach? Surgery 2024; 175:1162-1167. [PMID: 38307785 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy has been found safe and associated with advantages over open pancreaticoduodenectomy in prior studies. We compared outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy at a single institution after applying technical aspects and perioperative care learned from laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to the open pancreaticoduodenectomy practice. METHODS From January 2010 to December 2020, all patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy were identified, and information was collected in a prospective fashion. Open pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 347) and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 242) were performed using the same selection criteria, operative technique, and recovery protocols at a single institution. Propensity score matching was performed, and then perioperative data and 90-day outcomes were compared, and statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 589 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy, including open pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 347) and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 242). After excluding those undergoing total pancreatectomy or major vascular or concomitant organ resection, there were 497 patients (open pancreaticoduodenectomy = 301 and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy = 196). Propensity score matching was performed, and 187 open pancreaticoduodenectomy patients were matched to 187 laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy patients. Operative time (475 vs 280 minutes) was longer, and estimated blood loss (150 vs 212 mL) was less for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy than open pancreaticoduodenectomy, respectively. Pancreatic fistula (18.8% vs 5.4%) and delayed gastric emptying (18.8% vs 9.7%) were higher for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy than open pancreaticoduodenectomy, respectively. Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage, major morbidity, mortality, hospital stay, and readmissions were nonsignificantly higher for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy than open pancreaticoduodenectomy. Intensive care use and overall costs were significantly higher for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy than open pancreaticoduodenectomy. CONCLUSION In our experience, open pancreaticoduodenectomy offers similar to improved outcomes over laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, with less use of perioperative resources, thereby offering better value to patients requiring pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Quantitative Health Science, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Stefanova I, Vescio F, Nickel F, Merali N, Ammendola M, Lahiri RP, Pencavel TD, Worthington TR, Frampton AE. What are the true benefits of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for patients with pancreatic cancer? Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 18:133-139. [PMID: 38712525 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2024.2351398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a devastating disease, and multimodal treatment including high-quality surgery can improve survival outcomes. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has evolved with minimally invasive approaches including the implementation of robotic PD (RPD). In this special report, we review the literature whilst evaluating the 'true benefits' of RPD compared to open approach for the treatment of PDAC. AREAS COVERED We have performed a mini-review of studies assessing PD approaches and compared intraoperative characteristics, perioperative outcomes, post-operative complications and oncological outcomes. EXPERT OPINION RPD was associated with similar or longer operative times, and reduced intra-operative blood loss. Perioperative pain scores were significantly lower with shorter lengths of stay with the robotic approach. With regards to post-operative complications, post-operative pancreatic fistula rates were similar, with lower rates of clinically relevant fistulas after RPD. Oncological outcomes were comparable or superior in terms of margin status, lymph node harvest, time to chemotherapy and survival between RPD and OPD. In conclusion, RPD allows safe implementation of minimally invasive PD. The current literature shows that RPD is either equivalent, or superior in certain aspects to OPD. Once more centers gain sufficient experience, RPD is likely to demonstrate clear superiority over alternative approaches.
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- Irena Stefanova
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- General Surgery Unit, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- Section of Oncology, Deptartment of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- General Surgery Unit, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK
- Section of Oncology, Deptartment of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Zecchin Ferrara V, Martinino A, Toti F, Schilirò D, Pinto F, Giovinazzo F, on behalf of the SMAGEICS Group. Robotic Vascular Resection in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2000. [PMID: 38610766 PMCID: PMC11012275 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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(1) Background: This study comprehensively compared robotic pancreatic surgery with vascular resection (RPS-VR) to other surgical procedures in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). (2) Methods: A systematic review of relevant literature was conducted to assess a range of crucial surgical and oncological outcomes. (3) Results: Findings indicate that robotic surgery with vascular resections (VRs) significantly prolongs the duration of surgery compared to other surgical procedures, and they notably demonstrate an equal hospital stay. While some studies reported a lower conversion rate and a higher rate of blood loss and blood transfusion in the RPS-VR group, others found no significant disparity. Furthermore, RPS-VR consistently correlated with comparable recurrence rates, free margins R0, postoperative mortality, and complication rates. Concerning the last one, certain reviews reported a higher rate of major complications. Overall survival and disease-free survival remained comparable between the RPS-VR and other surgical techniques in treating PDAC. (4) Conclusions: The analysis emphasizes how RPS-VR is a resembling approach in terms of surgical outcomes and aligns with existing literature findings in this field.
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- Department of Surgery, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, 20100 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA (D.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00131 Rome, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, UniCamillus-Saint Camillus International University, 00131 Rome, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Saint Camillus Hospital, 31100 Treviso, Italy
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Yu ZH, Du MM, Zhang X, Suo JJ, Zeng T, Xie XL, Xiao W, Lu QB, Liu YX, Yao HW. The impact of preoperative biliary drainage on postoperative healthcare-associated infections and clinical outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a ten-year retrospective analysis. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:361. [PMID: 38549089 PMCID: PMC10979617 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09246-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex procedure and easily accompanied by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This study aimed to assess the impact of PBD on postoperative infections and clinical outcomes in PD patients. METHODS The retrospective cohort study were conducted in a tertiary hospital from January 2013 to December 2022. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected from HAIs surveillance system and analyzed. RESULTS Among 2842 patients who underwent PD, 247 (8.7%) were diagnosed with HAIs, with surgical site infection being the most frequent type (n = 177, 71.7%). A total of 369 pathogenic strains were detected, with Klebsiella pneumoniae having the highest proportion, followed by Enterococcu and Escherichia coli. Although no significant association were observed generally between PBD and postoperative HAIs, subgroup analysis revealed that PBD was associated with postoperative HAIs in patients undergoing robotic PD (aRR = 2.174; 95% CI:1.011-4.674; P = 0.047). Prolonging the interval between PBD and PD could reduce postoperative HAIs in patients with cholangiocarcinoma (≥4 week: aRR = 0.292, 95% CI 0.100-0.853; P = 0.024) and robotic PD (≤2 week: aRR = 3.058, 95% CI 1.178-7.940; P = 0.022). PBD was also found to increase transfer of patients to ICU (aRR = 1.351; 95% CI 1.119-1.632; P = 0.002), extended length of stay (P < 0.001) and postoperative length of stay (P = 0.004). CONCLUSION PBD does not exhibit a significant association with postoperative HAIs or other outcomes. However, the implementation of robotic PD, along with a suitable extension of the interval between PBD and PD, appear to confer advantages concerning patients' physiological recuperation. These observations suggest potential strategies that may contribute to enhanced patient outcomes.
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- Zheng-Hao Yu
- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu-Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, P. R. China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu-Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
- Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Chinese PLA, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu-Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, P. R. China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, P. R. China
- Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Central Sterile Supply, Ningxia People's Armed Police Corps Hospital, Yinchuan, P. R. China
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- Department Of Hospital Infection-Control, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Department of Laboratorial Science and Technology, School of Public Health, Peking University, 38 Xue-Yuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu-Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, P. R. China.
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu-Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, P. R. China.
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DeLaura I, Sharib J, Creasy JM, Berchuck SI, Blazer DG, Lidsky ME, Shah KN, Zani S. Defining the learning curve for robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for a single surgeon following experience with laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:126. [PMID: 38492057 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01746-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) has a learning curve of approximately 30-250 cases to reach proficiency. The learning curve for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) at Duke University was previously defined as 50 cases. This study describes the RPD learning curve for a single surgeon following experience with LPD. LPD and RPD were retrospectively analyzed. Continuous pathologic and perioperative metrics were compared and learning curve were defined with respect to operative time using CUSUM analysis. Seventeen LPD and 69 RPD were analyzed LPD had an inverted learning curve possibly accounting for proficiency attained during the surgeon's fellowship and acquisition of new skills coinciding with more complex patient selection. The learning curve for RPD had three phases: accelerated early experience (cases 1-10), skill consolidation (cases 11-40), and improvement (cases 41-69), marked by reduction in operative time. Compared to LPD, RPD had shorter operative time (379 vs 479 min, p < 0.005), less EBL (250 vs 500, p < 0.02), and similar R0 resection. RPD also had improved LOS (7 vs 10 days, p < 0.007), and lower rates of surgical site infection (10% vs 47%, p < 0.002), DGE (19% vs 47%, p < 0.03), and readmission (13% vs 41%, p < 0.02). Experience in LPD may shorten the learning curve for RPD. The gap in surgical quality and perioperative outcomes between LPD and RPD will likely widen as exposure to robotics in General Surgery, Hepatopancreaticobiliary, and Surgical Oncology training programs increase.
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- Isabel DeLaura
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Medical Center 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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Minamimura K, Aoki Y, Kaneya Y, Matsumoto S, Arai H, Kakinuma D, Oshiro Y, Kawano Y, Watanabe M, Nakamura Y, Suzuki H, Yoshida H. Current Status of Robotic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. J NIPPON MED SCH 2024; 91:10-19. [PMID: 38233127 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2024_91-109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Laparoscopic surgery is performed worldwide and has clear economic and social benefits in terms of patient recovery time. It is used for most gastrointestinal surgical procedures, but laparoscopic surgery for more complex procedures in the esophageal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic regions remains challenging. Minimally invasive surgery that results in accurate tumor dissection is vital in surgical oncology, and development of surgical systems and instruments plays a key role in assisting surgeons to achieve this. A notable advance in the latter half of the 1990s was the da Vinci Surgical System, which involves master-slave surgical support robots. Featuring high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) imaging with magnification capabilities and forceps with multi-joint function, anti-shake function, and motion scaling, the system compensates for the drawbacks of conventional laparoscopic surgery. It is expected to be particularly useful in the field of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, which requires delicate reconstruction involving complex liver anatomy with diverse vascular and biliary systems and anastomosis of the biliary tract, pancreas, and intestines. The learning curve is said to be short, and it is hoped that robotic surgery will be standardized in the near future. There is also a need for a standardized robotic surgery training system for young surgeons that can later be adapted to a wider range of surgeries. This systematic review describes trends and future prospects for robotic surgery in the hepatobiliary-pancreatic region.
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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Delman AM, Whitrock JN, Turner KM, Donovan EC, Quillin RC, Shah SA, Patel SH, Ahmad SA, Wilson GC. Defining the operative time threshold for safety in patients undergoing robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2024; 26:323-332. [PMID: 38072726 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) is a safe and efficacious procedure in appropriately selected patients, though frequently with increased operative times compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). METHODS From 2014 to 2019, patients who underwent elective, low-risk, RPDs and OPDs in the NSQIP database were isolated. The operative time threshold (OTT) for safety in RPD patients was estimated by identifying the operative time at which complication rates for RPD patients exceeded the complication rate of the benchmark OPD control. RESULTS Of 6270 patients identified, 939 (15%) underwent RPD and 5331 (85%) underwent OPD. The incidence of major morbidity or mortality for the OPD cohort was 35.1%. The OTT was identified as 7.7 h. Patients whose RPDs were above the OTT experienced a higher incidence of major morbidity (42.5% vs. 35.0%, p < 0.01) and 30-day mortality (2.7% vs. 1.2%, p = 0.03) than the OPD cohort. Preoperative obstructive jaundice (OR: 1.47, [95% CI: 1.08-2.01]) and pancreatic duct size <3 mm (OR: 2.44, [95% CI: 1.47-4.06]) and 3-6 mm (OR: 2.15, [95% CI: 1.31-3.52]) were risk factors for prolonged RPDs on multivariable regression. CONCLUSION The operative time threshold for safety, identified at 7.7 h, should be used to improve patient selection for RPDs and as a competency-based quality benchmark.
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- Aaron M Delman
- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA; Cincinnati Research in Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) Research Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA.
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Yu Y, Changyong E, Lin C, Wang L, Jiang T. Safety and learning curve analysis of robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy: experience of a single surgeon. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:92. [PMID: 38400999 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01844-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Although prior studies have discussed learning curves (LC) of robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD), a recognized definition is lacking. This study analyzed the clinical outcomes of 85 consecutive RPD cases performed by a single surgeon to evaluate the safety and learning curve of RPD using the da Vinci Xi robotic system. There were 51 male and 34 female patients, with a median age of 64 (20-87) years. The average preoperative body weight and BMI were 64.15 ± 11.43 kg and 23.36 ± 3.33 kg/m2, respectively. The clinical outcomes of each patient were analyzed using the textbook outcome(TO), and the learning curve of the RPD was evaluated by calculating the TO rate of patients using the cumulative sum analysis method (CUSUM).The operation time (OT) was 288.92 ± 44.41 min, and the postoperative hospital stay was 10 (1-134) days. In total, 23.52% (20/85), 5.88% (5/85), 2.35% (2/85), and 5.9% (5/85) experienced grade IIIa, IIIb, IV, and V complications. A total of 46 patients achieved TO outcomes (TO group), while 39 did not (non-TO group). The smoking rate in the TO group was lower (P < 0.05) and the albumin level was higher (P < 0.05) than that in the non-TO group. The TO rate became positive after the 56th case, all patients were divided into a learning improvement group (56 cases) and a proficient group (29 cases). The total bilirubin level in the learning improvement group was lower (P < 0.05) and the bleeding volume was higher (P < 0.05).RPD is safe and effective for carefully selected patients. The learning curve was completed after 56 patients.
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- Yang Yu
- Hapatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Hapatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Hapatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Hapatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Hapatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Kakati RT, Naffouje S, Spanheimer PM, Dahdaleh FS. Role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a review. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:85. [PMID: 38386224 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01825-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a highly lethal malignancy with a minority of patients eligible for curative-intent surgical intervention. Pancreatic resections are technically demanding operations associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive pancreatic resections (MIPRs), which include laparoscopic and robotic approaches, may enhance postoperative outcomes by lessening physiological impact of open surgery. A limited number of randomized-controlled trials as well as numerous retrospective reports have focused on MIPR outcomes and role in management of a variety of tumors, including PDAC. Today, MIPRs are generally considered acceptable alternatives to open surgery as a trend towards improved short-term metrics is observed. However, several questions remain regarding the oncological adequacy of MIPR's as long-term experience is less extensive compared to open techniques. This review aims to summarize existing evidence on MIPRs with a focus on PDAC.
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- Rasha T Kakati
- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Edward-Elmhurst Health, 120 Spalding Drive, Ste 205, Naperville, IL, 60540, USA.
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Nickel F, Studier-Fischer A, Hackert T. [Robotic pancreatic surgery]. CHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 95:165-174. [PMID: 38095648 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-023-02001-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Robotic operations as a further development of conventional laparoscopic surgery have been introduced for nearly all interventions in visceral surgery during the last decade. They also currently have a high importance and acceptance in pancreatic surgery despite a relevant learning curve and high associated costs. Standard procedures, such as robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) and partial pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) are most frequently performed, whereas extended resections, e.g., vascular reconstructions of the portal vein, are still limited to a small number of centers worldwide. Potential advantages of robotic pancreatic surgery compared to open surgery include, in particular, less blood loss and a faster postoperative recovery of the patients leading to a shorter hospital stay. Compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery, robotic approaches offer advantages with respect to better visualization and three-dimensional dexterity of the instruments; however, the currently published literature comprises only retrospective or prospective observational studies and randomized controlled results are not yet available but first study results in this respect are expected within the next 2-3 years.
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- Felix Nickel
- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.
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Manivasagam SS, Chandra J N. Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy on Operative Time, Oncological Outcomes, Bleeding, Morbidity, and Mortality. Cureus 2024; 16:e53387. [PMID: 38435141 PMCID: PMC10908422 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) has gained popularity as an alternative to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD), but comparative outcomes remain debated. The objective is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing LPD and OPD on operative time, oncologic outcomes, bleeding, morbidity, and mortality. The inclusion criteria were comparative studies on LPD vs. OPD. Outcomes were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. A total of 27 studies were included, and LPD had a substantially longer operative duration compared to the OPD procedure, with a mean increase of 56 minutes, but blood loss was reduced by an average of 123 mL in patients who underwent LPD. Morbidity, mortality, margin status, and lymph node yields were similar between LPD and OPD. This study found comparable oncologic outcomes between LPD and OPD. LPD appears safe but requires longer operative time. High-quality randomized trials are still needed.
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- General Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, IND
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Shyr BS, Wang SE, Chen SC, Shyr YM, Shyr BU. Survival and surgical outcomes of robotic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary cancer: A propensity score-matching comparison. Asian J Surg 2024; 47:899-904. [PMID: 37925285 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy in ampullary cancer has never been studied. This study aimed to clarify the feasibility and justification of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy in ampullary cancer in terms of surgical risks, and oncologic and survival outcomes. METHODS A propensity score-matching comparison of robotic and open pancreaticoduodenectomy based on seven factors commonly used to predict the survival outcomes in ampullary cancer patients. RESULTS A total of 147 patients were enrolled, of which 101 and 46 underwent robotic and open pancreaticoduodenectomies, respectively. After propensity score-matching with a 2:1 ratio, 88 and 44 patients in the robotic and open pancreaticoduodenectomy groups were included. The operation time was of no significant difference after matching. The median intraoperative blood loss was much less in those who underwent robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, both before (median, 120 vs. 320 c.c. P < 0.001) and after (100 vs. 335 mL P < 0.001) score-matching. There were no significant differences in terms of surgical risks, including surgical mortality, surgical morbidity, Clavien-Dindo severity classification, postoperative pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage, chyle leak, bile leak, and wound infection, both before or after score-matching. The survival outcomes were also similar between the two groups, regardless of matching. CONCLUSIONS Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary cancer is not only technically feasible and safe without increasing surgical risks, but also oncologically justifiable without compromising surgical radicality and survival outcomes.
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- Bor-Shiuan Shyr
- Division of General Surgery, Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of General Surgery, Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of General Surgery, Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of General Surgery, Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of General Surgery, Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Heckman JT, Martinez AE, Keim RL, Mazzaferro SE, Mir KS, Gorman MA, Shah US. Implementation of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy at a community tertiary care hospital utilizing a comprehensive curriculum. Am J Surg 2024; 228:83-87. [PMID: 37620215 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the outcomes of a robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) program implemented at a community tertiary care hospital. METHODS A retrospective review of 65 RPD cases compared surgical outcomes and performance to benchmark data. RESULTS Postoperative complications occurred in 31% (20) of patients vs. ≤73% (variance -42), with grade IV complications in 3% (2) vs. ≤5% (variance -2). Postoperative pancreatic fistula type B frequency was 12% (8) vs. ≤15% (variance -3). One 90-day mortality occurred (1.5% vs. 1.6%). Failure to rescue rate was 7% vs. ≤9% (variance -2), and R1 resection rate was 2% vs. ≤39% (variance -37). There was a downward trend of operative time (rho = -0.600, P < 0.001), with a learning curve of 27 cases. Median hospital length of stay was 6 days vs. ≤15 days (variance -9). CONCLUSION Our comprehensive RPD training program resulted in improved operative performance and outcomes commensurate with benchmark thresholds.
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- Jason T Heckman
- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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- Albany Medical College, 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, United States.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and General Surgery, St. Peter's Health Partners, 319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 304, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
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Ballarin R, Esposito G, Guerrini GP, Magistri P, Catellani B, Guidetti C, Di Sandro S, Di Benedetto F. Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly versus Younger Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:323. [PMID: 38254809 PMCID: PMC10813942 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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(1) Background: With ageing, the number of pancreaticoduodenectomies (PD) for benign or malignant disease is expected to increase in elderly patients. However, whether minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) should be performed in the elderly is not clear yet and it is still debated. (2) Materials and Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted including seven published articles comparing the technical and post-operative outcomes of MIPD in elderly versus younger patients up to December 2022. (3) Results: In total, 1378 patients were included in the meta-analysis. In term of overall and Clavien-Dindo I/II complication rates, post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) grade > A rates and biliary leakage, abdominal collection, post-operative bleeding and delayed gastric emptying rates, no differences emerged between the two groups. However, this study showed slightly higher intraoperative blood loss [MD 43.41, (95%CI 14.45, 72.38) p = 0.003], Clavien-Dindo ≥ III complication rates [OR 1.87, (95%CI 1.13, 3.11) p = 0.02] and mortality rates [OR 2.61, (95%CI 1.20, 5.68) p = 0.02] in the elderly compared with the younger group. Interestingly, as a minor endpoint, no differences in terms of the mean number of harvested lymphnode and of R0 resection rates were found. (4) Conclusion: MIPD seems to be relatively safe; however, there are slightly higher major morbidity, lung complication and mortality rates in elderly patients, who potentially represent the individuals that may benefit the most from the minimally invasive approach.
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- Roberto Ballarin
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Policlinico Modena Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41125 Modena, Italy; (G.E.); (G.P.G.); (P.M.); (B.C.); (C.G.)
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Hays SB, Corvino G, Lorié BD, McMichael WV, Mehdi SA, Rieser C, Rojas AE, Hogg ME. Prince and princesses: The current status of robotic surgery in surgical oncology. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:164-182. [PMID: 38031870 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Robotic surgery has experienced a dramatic increase in utilization across general surgery over the last two decades, including in surgical oncology. Although urologists and gynecologists were the first to show that this technology could be utilized in cancer surgery, the robot is now a powerful tool in the treatment of gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreatico-biliary, colorectal, endocrine, and soft tissue malignancies. While long-term outcomes are still pending, short-term outcomes have showed promise for this technologic advancement of cancer surgery.
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- Sarah B Hays
- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Kolbeinsson HM, Chandana S, Wright GP, Chung M. Pancreatic Cancer: A Review of Current Treatment and Novel Therapies. J INVEST SURG 2023; 36:2129884. [PMID: 36191926 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2129884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes for cancer-related deaths in the United States. Majority of patients present with unresectable or metastatic disease. For those that present with localized disease, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to maximize survival and optimize outcomes. The quality and safety of surgery for pancreatic cancer have improved in recent years with increasing adoption of minimally invasive techniques and surgical adjuncts. Systemic chemotherapy has also evolved to impact survival. It is now increasingly being utilized in the neoadjuvant setting, often with concomitant radiation. Increased utilization of genomic testing in metastatic pancreatic cancer has led to better understanding of their biology, thereby allowing clinicians to consider potential targeted therapies. Similarly, targeted agents such as PARP inhibitors and immune checkpoint- inhibitors have emerged with promising results. In summary, pancreatic cancer remains a disease with poor long-term survival. However, recent developments have led to improved outcomes and have changed practice in the past decade. This review summarizes current practices in pancreatic cancer treatment and the milestones that brought us to where we are today, along with emerging therapies.
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- Hordur Mar Kolbeinsson
- Spectrum Health General Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Spectrum Health General Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Spectrum Health General Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Yu ZH, Du MM, Lin L, Liu BW, Bai YL, Liu ML, Li JX, Lu QB, Liu YX, Yao HW. Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections and outcomes among open and robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: A retrospective study from 2013 to 2022. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:2238-2246. [PMID: 37926431 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) are one of the common postoperative complications. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology of postoperative HAIs in patients with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD). METHODS This retrospective cohort study described the trend of HAIs in patients undergoing PD from January 2013 to December 2022 at a tertiary hospital. Patients were divided into OPD and RPD, and the HAIs and outcomes were compared. RESULTS Among 2632 patients who underwent PD, 230 (8.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.7-9.9%) were diagnosed with HAIs, with a decreasing trend from 2013 to 2022 (P < 0.001 for trend). The incidence of postoperative HAIs was significantly higher in patients with OPD than RPD (9.6% vs 5.8%; P = 0.003). The incidence of HAIs for patients with OPD showed a decreasing trend (P = 0.001 for trend), and the trend for RPD was not significant (P = 0.554 for trend). Logistic regression showed that RPD was significantly associated with postoperative HAIs after adjusting for covariates (adjusted odds ratio = 0.654; 95% CI 0.443-0.965; P = 0.032), especially in the subgroup of patients without preoperative biliary drainage (adjusted odds ratio = 0.486; 95% CI 0.292-0.809; P = 0.006). Regarding clinical outcomes, RPD has a shorter length of stay and a more expensive charge than OPD (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Postoperative HAIs in patients with PD showed a decreasing trend in recent years, especially in OPD. RPD was significantly associated with reduced postoperative HAIs and length of stay, although the charge is more expensive. Attention should be paid to postoperative HAIs in OPD, and it is imperative to continue reducing the costs of RPD.
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- Zheng-Hao Yu
- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital of Central Theater Command, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratorial Science and Technology, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Al Abbas AI, Meier J, Hester CA, Radi I, Yan J, Zhu H, Mansour JC, Porembka MR, Wang SC, Yopp AC, Zeh HJ, Polanco PM. Impact of Neoadjuvant Treatment and Minimally Invasive Surgery on Perioperative Outcomes of Pancreatoduodenectomy: an ACS NSQIP Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:2823-2842. [PMID: 37903972 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05859-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is an increasing use of neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) for pancreatic cancer (PC) followed by minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD). We evaluate the impact of the surgical approach on 30-day outcomes in PC patients who underwent NAT. METHODS Patients with PC who had NAT followed by MIPD or open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) were identified from a pancreatectomy-targeted dataset (2014-2020) of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Comparisons were made between MIPD and OPD within NAT groups. RESULTS A total of 5588 patients were analyzed. Of those, 4907 underwent OPD and 476 underwent MIPD. In addition, 3559 patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone and 1830 received neoadjuvant chemoradiation. In the chemotherapy-alone group, the MIPD subgroup had lower rates of any complication (38.2% vs. 45.8%, P = 0.005), but there were no differences in mortality (2.1% for MIPD vs 1.9% for OPD, P=0.8) or serious complication (11.8% for MIPD vs 15% for OPD, P=0.1). On multivariable analysis, MIPD was independently predictive of lower rates of any complication (OR: 0.74, 95% CI 0.6-0.93, P = 0.0009), CR-POPF (OR: 0.58, 95% CI 0.35-0.96, P = 0.04), and shorter LOS (estimate: -1.03, 95% CI -1.73 to -0.32, P = 0.004). In the chemoradiation group, patients undergoing MIPD had higher rates of preoperative diabetes (P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences in any outcomes between the two approaches in this group. CONCLUSION MIPD is safe and feasible after NAT. Patients having neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone followed by MIPD had lower rates of complications, shorter LOS, and fewer CR-POPFs compared to OPD.
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- Amr I Al Abbas
- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA
- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX, USA.
- University of Texas Southwestern, Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2201 Inwood Road, 3rd Floor, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
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Bell-Allen N, McKay B, Kilburn D, Waters P, Cavallucci D. Robotic enucleation & uncinectomy of complex lesions of the proximal pancreas. ANZ J Surg 2023; 93:2897-2903. [PMID: 37795900 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malignant tumours within the proximal pancreas traditionally require pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for cure. For smaller lesions with borderline malignant potential the risk/benefit of PD becomes difficult to justify. Robotic approaches to these lesions allow for parenchymal preserving resection with reduced complication profile without oncological compromise. METHODS A review of a single surgeons prospectively collated database across two institutions of consecutive robotic enucleations or parenchyma preserving resections of the proximal pancreas was performed between July 2018 and October 2021. Standard demographic data, preoperative variables, intraoperative parameters, post-operative outcomes, morbidity and mortality were recorded. RESULTS Thirteen patients (8 female and 5 male) underwent robotic enucleation (EN) (8) and/or uncinectomy (UN) (5) in the proximal pancreas. Mean BMI was 32(kg/m2 ). Three patients (21%) underwent preoperative prophylactic pancreatic duct stenting. One patient required conversion to open. The median operative time in the EN group was 170 min (108-224 min) and the UN group was 160 min (110-204 min). The majority (8) of lesions were pNETs. Three lesions were IPMNs, with 1 solitary fibrous tumour and a serous cystic neoplasm (SCN) respectively. Median tumour size was 23 mm (11-58 mm) in the EN group, and 27 mm (17-38 mm) in the UN group. Ten of 13 patients had an R0 resection. There was no mortality in our series. Four (31%) patients across both groups developed clinically relevant POPF while none developed new endocrine or exocrine insufficiency. Average outpatient follow-up has been 6 months (1-18 months). CONCLUSION A robotic approach in proximal parenchymal preserving pancreatectomy is expanding, safe and feasible.
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- Nicholas Bell-Allen
- Department of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Tan HJ, Chiow AKH, Lee LS, Liao S, Feng Y, Thiruchelvam N. Low-cost model for pancreatojejunostomy simulation in minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2023; 27:428-432. [PMID: 37537730 PMCID: PMC10700946 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.23-040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIS PD) is a well reported technique with several advantages over conventional open pancreatoduodenectomy. In comparison to distal pancreatectomy, the adoption of MIS PD has been slow due to the technical challenges involved, particularly in the reconstruction phase of the pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) anastomosis. Hence, we introduce a low-cost model for PJ anastomosis simulation in MIS PD. We fashioned a model of a cut pancreas and limb of jejunum using economical and easily accessible materials comprising felt fabric and the modelling compound, Play-Doh. Surgeons can practice MIS PJ suturing using this model to help mount their individual learning curve for PJ creation. Our video demonstrates that this model can be utilized in simulation practice mimicking steps during live surgery. Our model is a cost-effective and easily replicable tool for surgeons looking to simulate MIS PJ creation in preparation for MIS PD.
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- Hiang Jin Tan
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
- Surgery Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
- LS Lee Surgery, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
- Surgery Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Park JY, Mirzaie S, Premji A, Seo Y, Mederos M, Hines J, Donahue T, Tomlinson J, King J, Girgis M. Learning Curves in Establishing a New Minimally Invasive Pancreas Program. Am Surg 2023; 89:4166-4170. [PMID: 37279455 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231177926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (rPD) is a complex operation with a reported learning curve of 80 cases. Two recent graduates of a formal robotic complex general surgical oncology training program have been performing rPD at our institution since 2016, which had no previous institutional experience with rPD. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the learning curve associated with developing a new robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (rPD) program by fellowship trained surgeons with institutional support. METHODS Sixty patients undergoing rPD from 2016 to 2022 were reviewed for and compared with proficiency benchmarks set by the University of Pittsburg experience. RESULTS By 30 cases, operative time met the proficiency benchmark of 391 minutes. Additionally, the entire cohort had comparable rates of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (6.7% vs 3%, P = .6), 30-day mortality (0% vs 3%, P = .18), major complications (Clavien >2; 23% vs 17%, P = .14), and length of stay (6 vs 7 days, P = .49) when compared to the benchmark. CONCLUSION Perioperative outcomes were comparable to proficiency benchmarks from initiation of the new rPD program, and operative time reached proficiency benchmark by 30 cases. This data suggests that graduates of formal rPD training programs can safely establish new minimally invasive pancreas programs at sites with no previous institutional rPD experience.
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- Joon Y Park
- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Nickel F, Distler M, Limen EF, Wise PA, Kowalewski KF, Tritarelli PM, Perez D, Izbicki JR, Kersebaum JN, Egberts JH, Becker T, Timmermann L, Malinka T, Bahra M, Pratschke J, Müller-Stich BP, Weitz J, Hackert T. Initial learning curves of laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy compared with open distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis. Br J Surg 2023; 110:1063-1067. [PMID: 36928918 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Felix Nickel
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation, and Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation, and Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Charité Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Charité Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Robotics, Krankenhaus Waldfriede, Charité Teaching Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Charité Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Abdominal Surgery, Clarunis-Academic Centre of Gastrointestinal Diseases, St Clara and University Hospital of Basle, Basle, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Schepis T, De Lucia SS, Pellegrino A, del Gaudio A, Maresca R, Coppola G, Chiappetta MF, Gasbarrini A, Franceschi F, Candelli M, Nista EC. State-of-the-Art and Upcoming Innovations in Pancreatic Cancer Care: A Step Forward to Precision Medicine. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3423. [PMID: 37444534 PMCID: PMC10341055 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer remains a social and medical burden despite the tremendous advances that medicine has made in the last two decades. The incidence of pancreatic cancer is increasing, and it continues to be associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. The difficulty of early diagnosis (the lack of specific symptoms and biomarkers at early stages), the aggressiveness of the disease, and its resistance to systemic therapies are the main factors for the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer. The only curative treatment for pancreatic cancer is surgery, but the vast majority of patients with pancreatic cancer have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Pancreatic surgery is among the most challenging surgical procedures, but recent improvements in surgical techniques, careful patient selection, and the availability of minimally invasive techniques (e.g., robotic surgery) have dramatically reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with pancreatic surgery. Patients who are not candidates for surgery may benefit from locoregional and systemic therapy. In some cases (e.g., patients for whom marginal resection is feasible), systemic therapy may be considered a bridge to surgery to allow downstaging of the cancer; in other cases (e.g., metastatic disease), systemic therapy is considered the standard approach with the goal of prolonging patient survival. The complexity of patients with pancreatic cancer requires a personalized and multidisciplinary approach to choose the best treatment for each clinical situation. The aim of this article is to provide a literature review of the available treatments for the different stages of pancreatic cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tommaso Schepis
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Antonio Pellegrino
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Gaetano Coppola
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Promise, Policlinico Universitario Paolo Giaccone, 90127 Palermo, Italy;
- IBD-Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Anesthesiological and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Universitaria Policlinico Agostino Gemelli di Roma, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (F.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Emergency Anesthesiological and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Universitaria Policlinico Agostino Gemelli di Roma, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (F.F.); (M.C.)
| | - Enrico Celestino Nista
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, CEMAD, Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (T.S.); (S.S.D.L.); (A.P.); (A.d.G.); (R.M.); (G.C.); (A.G.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
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