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BACKGROUND: Multivisceral resections combined with pancreatectomy have been proposed in selected patients with tumor invasion into adjacent organs, in order to allow complete tumor resection. Some authors have also reported multivisceral resection combined with metastasectomy in very selected cases. The utility of this practice is debated. The aim of the review is to compare the postoperative results and survival of pancreatectomies combined with multivisceral resections with those of standard pancreatectomies. METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed to identify all studies published up to February 2017 that analyzed data of patients undergoing multivisceral and standard pancreatectomies. Clinical effectiveness was synthetized through a narrative review with full tabulation of results. RESULTS: Three studies were retrieved, including 713 (80%) patients undergoing standard pancreatectomies and 176 (20%) undergoing multivisceral resections (MVR). Postoperative morbidity ranged from 37% to 50% after standard resections and from 56% to 69% after MVR. In-hospital mortality ranged from 4% after standard pancreatectomies to 10% after MVR. Median survival ranged from 20 to 23 months in standard resections and from 12 to 20 months after MVR, without significant differences. DISCUSSION: The current literature suggests that multivisceral pancreatectomies are feasible and may increase the number of completely resected patients. Morbidity and mortality are higher than after standard pancreatectomies, and these procedures should be reserved to selected patients in referral centers. Further studies on the role of neoadjuvant therapy in this setting are advisable.
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Pancreatectomia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/cirurgia , Vísceras/cirurgia , Humanos , Invasividade Neoplásica , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/mortalidade , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Taxa de Sobrevida , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
In oncology, the early cancer detection is recognized as associated with good patient's prognosis. Then, one could expect that differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) undergone fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNA) early have better outcome. Aim of this study was to investigate if DTC prognosis is improved by early FNA diagnosis. DTCs followed-up at our institution were included. Information about initial management of thyroid lesion, FNA, surgery, and postoperative follow-up was collected. Cytologies were classified according to British Thyroid Association (BTA). The final series comprised 219 DTCs, of which 22 (10%) recurred. The length of time between nodule appearance and cancer treatment was significantly (p<0.0001) shorter in patients who had undergone FNA than those who had not. In the FNA group, 73 patients underwent biopsy within six months, 25 at 7-12 months, and 43 after at least one year. Regardless of this highly significant (p<0.0001) difference, the results of TNM staging and cancer recurrence rate were no different between these three subgroups. This result was confirmed in DTCs larger than 1 cm submitted to FNA within 12 months or later. When we evaluated the impact of nodule's presentation on DTC outcome, clinically discovered cancers were significantly associated with relapse (OR 2.81) and advanced TNM stages (p=0.03). These data show a lack of clinical impact of the delayed diagnosis of DTC. Also, the postoperative outcome of these patients should not be influenced by the timing of FNA. Instead, DTC patients with preoperative clinical nodule appearance should be considered at higher risk of relapse.
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Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Adulto , Biópsia por Agulha Fina , Diferenciação Celular , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The early detection of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) can improve patient prognosis, because histological stage and patient age at diagnosis are highly relevant prognostic factors. As a consequence, delay in the diagnosis and/or incomplete surgical treatment should correlate with a poorer prognosis for patients. Few papers have evaluated the specific capability of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) to detect MTC, and small series have been reported. This study conducts a meta-analysis of published data on the diagnostic performance of FNAC in MTC to provide more robust estimates. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A comprehensive computer literature search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus databases was conducted by searching for the terms 'medullary thyroid' AND 'cytology', 'FNA', 'FNAB', 'FNAC', 'fine needle' or 'fine-needle'. The search was updated until 21 March 2014, and no language restrictions were used. RESULTS: Fifteen relevant studies and 641 MTC lesions that had undergone FNAC were included. The detection rate (DR) of FNAC in patients with MTC (diagnosed as 'MTC' or 'suspicious for MTC') on a per lesion-based analysis ranged from 12·5% to 88·2%, with a pooled estimate of 56·4% (95% CI: 52·6-60·1%). The included studies were statistically heterogeneous in their estimates of DR (I-square >50%). Egger's regression intercept for DR pooling was 0·03 (95% CI: -3·1 to 3·2, P = 0·9). The study that reported the largest MTC series had a DR of 45%. Data on immunohistochemistry for calcitonin in diagnosing MTC were inconsistent for the meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The presented meta-analysis demonstrates that FNAC is able to detect approximately one-half of MTC lesions. These findings suggest that other techniques may be needed in combination with FNAC to diagnose MTC and avoid false negative results.
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Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Biópsia por Agulha Fina , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Reações Falso-Negativas , Humanos , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/epidemiologia , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Only few studies analysed the capability of cytology in detecting medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), and they reported a low accuracy of this diagnostic technique. Recently, calcitonin (CT) measurement in aspiration needle washout (FNA-CT) of thyroid and neck lesions has been reported as a sensitive tool for MTC. The aim of this study is to compare the sensitivity of FNA-CT and cytology in detecting MTC and to assess a cut-off value of FNA-CT for clinical practice. PATIENTS: Thirty-eight MTC lesions from 36 patients were retrospectively studied, diagnosed and treated in four different centres. Furthermore, 52 nonmedullary lesions from subjects undergone biopsy following increased serum CT were collected as a control group. RESULTS: Cytology detected MTC in 21/37 lesions with 56·8% sensitivity. The median FNA-CT value was 2000 pg/ml (range 58-10 000 pg/ml) in MTC and 2·7 pg/ml (range <2-13 pg/ml) in controls (P < 0·001). Using a cut-off of 39·6 pg/ml, MTC lesions could be identified with 100% sensitivity and specificity. As the most important finding, 14 histologically proved MTC lesions could be detected by FNA-CT, despite they were cytologically diagnosed as benign or nonconclusive. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows, as the first in a multicentre series, that FNA-CT sensitivity is higher than that of cytology in diagnosing MTC. To avoid false-negative MTC by cytology, CT measurement in aspiration needle washout is to be performed in all patients undergoing biopsy following high serum CT.
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Biópsia por Agulha Fina/métodos , Calcitonina/análise , Técnicas Citológicas/métodos , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Glândula Tireoide/metabolismo , Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The reported reliability of core needle biopsy (CNB) is high in assessing thyroid nodules after inconclusive fine-needle aspiration (FNA) attempts. However, first-line use of CNB for nodules considered at risk by ultrasonography (US) has yet to be studied. The aim of this study were: 1) to evaluate the potential merit of using CNB first-line instead of conventional FNA in thyroid nodules with suspicious ultrasonographic features; 2) to compare CNB and FNA as a first-line diagnostic procedure in thyroid lesions at higher risk of cancer. METHODS: Seventy-seven patients with a suspicious-appearing, recently discovered solid thyroid nodule were initially enrolled as study participants. No patients had undergone prior thyroid fine-needle aspiration/biopsy. Based on study design, all patients were proposed to undergo CNB as first-line diagnostic aspiration, while those patients refusing to do so underwent conventional FNA. RESULTS: Five patients refused the study, and a total of 31 and 41 thyroid nodules were subjected to CNB and FNA, respectively. At follow-up, the overall rate of malignancy was of 80% (CNB, 77%; FNA, 83%). However, the diagnostic accuracy of CNB (97%) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than that of FNA (78%). In one benign lesion, CNB was inconclusive. Four (12%) of the 34 cancers of the FNA group were not initially diagnosed because of false negative (N = 1), indeterminate (N = 2) or not adequate (N = 1) samples. CONCLUSIONS: CNB can reduce the false negative and inconclusive results of conventional FNA and should be considered a first-line method in assessing solid thyroid nodules at high risk of malignancy.
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Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Biópsia por Agulha Fina , Biópsia com Agulha de Grande Calibre , Reações Falso-Negativas , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/classificação , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) is a complex procedure, offered to selected patients at institutions highly experienced with the procedure. It is still not clear if this approach may enhance patient recovery and reduce postoperative complications comparing to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD), as demonstrated for other abdominal procedures. METHODS: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies comparing MIPD and OPD. Perioperative outcomes (e.g., morbidity and mortality, pancreatic fistula rates, blood loss) constituted the study end points. Metaanalyses were performed using a random-effects model. RESULTS: For the metaanalysis, 8 studies including 204 patients undergoing MIPD and 419 patients undergoing OPD were considered suitable. The patients in the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex and histological diagnosis, and different with respect to tumor size, rate of pylorus preservation, and type of pancreatic anastomosis. There were no statistically significant differences between MIPD and OPD regarding development of delayed gastric emptying (DGE), pancreatic fistula, wound infection, or rates of reoperation and overall mortality. MIDP resulted in lower post-operative complication rates, less intra-operative blood loss, shorter hospital stays, lower blood transfusion rates, higher numbers of harvested lymph nodes, and improved negative margin status rates. However, MIPD was associated with longer operating times when compared to OPD. CONCLUSIONS: The MIPD procedure is feasible, safe, and effective in selected patients. MIPD may have some potential advantages over OPD, and should be performed and further developed by use in selected patients at highly experienced medical centers.
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Duodenopatias/cirurgia , Laparotomia/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Pancreatopatias/cirurgia , Pancreaticoduodenectomia/métodos , Robótica/métodos , Humanos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To prospectively evaluate the role of procalcitonin (PCT) in detecting or excluding medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) among patients with thyroid nodules and increased calcitonin (CT) levels. METHODS: Fourteen of 1236 patients referred for thyroid nodules had increased serum CT >10 pg/mL. A stimulation test with pentagastrin was done and both CT and PCT were measured after stimulation. All patients underwent thyroid ultrasound, fine-needle cytology and, if indicated, surgery with histological and immunohistochemical examination of the surgical specimens. RESULTS: After follow-up, two MTCs were found. These two patients had basal CT >100 pg/mL and detectable (>0.1 ng/mL) PCT, with 100% sensitivity. Pentagastrin stimulated CT achieved values above 100 pg/mL in two MTCs and in other two cases with no MTC outcome (50% PPV and 83% NPV). On the contrary, all patients with no MTC had both basal and stimulated undetectable PCT (100% PPV and 100% NPV). CONCLUSIONS: The addition of basal PCT measurement in patients with thyroid nodule(s) and increased CT may significantly improve accuracy of CT measurement without needing a PG stimulation test.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Calcitonina/sangue , Precursores de Proteínas/sangue , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Biópsia por Agulha Fina , Peptídeo Relacionado com Gene de Calcitonina , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pentagastrina/administração & dosagem , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/sangue , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/sangue , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Thyroidectomy followed by radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) is the treatment of choice for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) measurement has proved to be useful for predicting persistent and/or recurrent disease during follow-up of DTC patients. In our study, we evaluated the risk of disease recurrence in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), who were treated with thyroidectomy and RAI, by measuring serum Tg at different time-points: at least 40 days after surgery, in euthyroidism with TSH < 1.5 and usually 30 days before RAI (Tg-30), on the day of RAI (Tg0), and seven days after RAI (Tg+7). METHODS: One hundred and twenty-nine patients with PTC were enrolled in this retrospective study. All patients were treated with 131I for thyroid remnant ablation. Disease relapse (nodal disease or distant disease) during at least 36 months follow-up was evaluated by serum measurements of Tg, TSH, AbTg at different time points and by imaging techniques (neck ultrasonography, 131I-whole body scan (WBS) after Thyrogen® stimulation). Typically, patients were assessed at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months after RAI. We classified patients in five groups: (i) those who developed nodal disease (ND), (ii) those who developed distant disease (DD), (iii) those with biochemical indeterminate response and minimal residual thyroid tissue (R), (iv) those with no evidence of structural or biochemical disease + intermediate ATA risk (NED-I), and (v) those with no evidence of structural or biochemical disease + low ATA risk (NED-L). ROC curves for Tg were generated to find potential discriminating cutoffs of Tg values in all patients' groups. RESULTS: A total of 15 out of 129 patients (11.63%) developed nodal disease and 5 (3.88%) distant metastases, during the follow-up. We found that Tg-30 (with suppressed TSH) has the same sensitivity and specificity than Tg0 (with stimulated TSH), and it is slightly better than Tg+7, which can be influenced by the size of the residual thyroid tissue. CONCLUSION: Serum Tg-30 value, measured in euthyroidism 30 days before RAI, is a reliable prognostic factor to predict future nodal or distant disease, thus allowing to plan the most appropriate therapy and follow-up.
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The effect of anastomotic leakage, in patients who underwent surgery for carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction, on overall survival (OS) is a debated and controversial topic. The aim of this systematic review was to clarify the impact of anastomotic leakage on long-term survival of patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy. A systematic literature review was carried out from 2000 to 2022. We chose articles reporting data from patients who underwent surgery for carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Data regarding 1-, 3- and 5-year OS were analyzed. Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, yielding a total of 9,279 patients. Analyzing data from selected studies, anastomotic leakage was found to be associated with decreased OS in 5,456 cases while in the remaining 3,823 it had no impact on long term survival (p<0.05). However, this result did not emerge from the other studies considered in the systematic review. Anastomotic leakage is a severe postoperative complication, which seems to have an impact on overall survival. However, the topic remains debated and not supported by all case series included in this systematic review.
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Fístula Anastomótica , Neoplasias Esofágicas , Humanos , Fístula Anastomótica/etiologia , Anastomose Cirúrgica/efeitos adversos , Junção Esofagogástrica/cirurgia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/complicações , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
The relation between thyroid ultrasonography and laboratory, and the relationship of thyroid volume with clinical and anthropometric parameters, are not well clarified. Aim of the study was to investigate normal and hypoechoic-inhomogeneous not nodular thyroid gland in predicting thyroid tests, and to assess the correlation of thyroid volume with several clinical parameters. The series included 434 subjects (244 with normal thyroid ultrasonography, and 190 with hypoechoic-inhomogeneous thyroid) at their first evaluation. Subjects with normal ultrasonography and skewed tests were re-evaluated after one year. All subjects with normal ultrasound showed normal free-T4, while TSH was elevated in 9.8% of cases and thyroid antibodies were positive in another 9.8%. In patients with hypoechoic-inhomogeneous thyroid, free-T4 was low in 33.2%, TSH was elevated in 78.4% and thyroid antibodies were positive in 76.3%. Normal ultrasonography matched with normal tests in 81.1% of cases while hypoechoic-inhomogeneous thyroid in 9.5% (p<0.001). The re-evaluation of tests showed no significant difference. In subjects with both normal ultrasonography and tests, thyroid volume was correlated with age (p=0.001), weight (p=0.003), BMI (p=0.04), body surface area (p=0.002). Thyroid laboratory assessment was different between subjects with ultrasonographically normal or hypoechoic-inhomogeneous thyroid. Thyroid volume of thyroid diseases-free subjects was correlated with age, weight, BMI and body surface area, and this should be of interest to investigate the references of normality of thyroid size.
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Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/fisiopatologia , Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Glândula Tireoide/fisiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Autoanticorpos/análise , Índice de Massa Corporal , Superfície Corporal , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tamanho do Órgão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Caracteres Sexuais , Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/sangue , Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/imunologia , Testes de Função Tireóidea , Glândula Tireoide/imunologia , Glândula Tireoide/fisiopatologia , Tireotropina/sangue , Tiroxina/sangue , Ultrassonografia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
In thyroid nodule management, ultrasound (US) features, such as hypoechogenicity of the lesion, irregular margins, microcalcifications, and intralesional vascular signal, alone or combined, have to be considered as suggestive for malignancy. Because of the low prevalence of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), a few papers analyzed US characteristics associated with this cancer in small series, with controversial results. Aim of this study was to evaluate in MTC the US risk factors of thyroid nodule. In this order, a series of nodules histologically proven as MTC and a group of nodules with histology of papillary cancer (PTC) were retrospectively compared with a control group of benign nodule. Fifty percent MTC were solid hypoechoic and 16% showed microcalcifications with significant difference with respect to the benign group (p<0.05 for both parameters), while no significant difference was recorded regarding margins nor nodular vascularization. The presence of at least one US risk feature was almost equal in MTC (58.3%) and controls (55.5%). On the contrary, at least one US risk factor was significantly (p<0.001) more frequent in PTC than in benign group or MTC series. This study showed low frequency of ultrasound features associated to PTC when analyzed in medullary cancer. Because of the poor literature focusing on this topic, and the herein used design, these data contribute to the knowledge about presentation of MTC at US. We advice for further prospective studies on larger series to define the US presentation of this cancer type.
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Calcinose/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma Medular/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Idoso , Calcitonina/sangue , Carcinoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Carcinoma Papilar/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Few data are available regarding metachronous liver metastases from gastric cancer. We aimed to identify data regarding the survival of these patients, considering the chosen treatment, with particular attention to the role of surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review was carried out from 2000 to 2020. We chose articles reporting data from patients with metachronous liver metastases after curative gastrectomy. Data regarding 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival were analyzed. RESULTS: Survival was improved in patients eligible for surgery (absence of extrahepatic non-curative factors and feasible complete macroscopic removal of liver deposits, i.e., H1 and H2 liver involvement, metastases less than 5 cm in size) when curative liver resection was performed, with a median overall survival of 24 months (vs. 3.13 in patients treated with chemotherapy). N Status, extent and maximum size of liver metastases, and hepatic surgical treatment were identified as independent prognostic factors. CONCLUSION: Selected patients with metachronous liver metastases from gastric cancer may benefit from multimodal 'aggressive' treatment. When hepatic involvement is limited (H1 and H2) and the size of metastases less than 5 cm, surgery was shown to increase survival.
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Neoplasias Hepáticas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Gástricas/complicações , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/mortalidade , Neoplasias Hepáticas/secundário , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Metástase Neoplásica , Prognóstico , Análise de SobrevidaRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIM: Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is gaining popularity. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after minimally invasive versus open procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following the PRISMA statement, literature research was conducted focusing on papers comparing the incidence of POPF after open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) versus minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD). RESULTS: Twenty-one papers were included in this meta-analysis, for a total of 4,448 patients. A total of 2,456 patients (55.2%) underwent OPD, while 1,992 (44.8%) underwent MIPD. Age, ASA score III patients, incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and duct diameter were significantly lower in the MIPD group. No statistically significant differences were found between the OPD and MIPD regarding the incidence of major complications (15.6% vs. 17.0%, respectively, p=0.55), mortality (3.7% vs. 2.4%, p=0.81), and POPF rate (14.3% vs. 12.9%, p=0.25). CONCLUSION: MIPD and OPD had comparable rates of postoperative complications, postoperative mortality, and POPF.
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Fístula Pancreática , Pancreaticoduodenectomia , Humanos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Pâncreas/cirurgia , Fístula Pancreática/epidemiologia , Fístula Pancreática/etiologia , Pancreaticoduodenectomia/efeitos adversos , Pancreaticoduodenectomia/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The need for revisional procedures after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for insufficient weight loss or weight regain, gastroesophageal reflux, or other complications is reported to be 18-36% in studies with 10-year follow-up. Single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI) may be performed as a revisional procedure after SG. This study aims to evaluate the short- and mid-term outcomes of SADI after SG in a referral center for bariatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data of patients who underwent SADI between March 2015 and March 2020 were collected prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Follow-up comprised clinical and biochemical assessment at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperatively, and once a year thereafter. RESULTS: Overall, 106 patients underwent SADI after a previous SG. The timeframe between SG and SADI was 50 ± 31.3 months. Postoperative mortality was observed in two cases (1.8%) and morbidity in 15.1% of patients. At 24 months, %total weight loss was 37.6 ± 12.3 and %excess weight loss 76.9 ± 25.2 (64 patients). Three patients were treated for malnutrition during follow-up, two with medical treatment and one with SADI reversal. CONCLUSION: SADI after SG provides effective weight loss results in the short-term, even if in the present series the postoperative complication rate was non-negligible. Further trials are needed to establish the more advantageous revisional bariatric procedure after failed SG.
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Derivação Gástrica , Obesidade Mórbida , Anastomose Cirúrgica , Gastrectomia , Humanos , Obesidade Mórbida/cirurgia , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Reoperação , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIM: Gastric cancer is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related death. The only potentially curative treatment is surgical resection, which is associated with potentially severe complications, such as anastomotic leakage. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the relationship between anastomotic leakage and overall and disease-free survival after surgery for gastric cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed and 7 articles published between 2010 and 2019 were included, including a total of 7,167 patients. RESULTS: Among the included studies the frequency of anastomotic leakage ranged from 6 to 41%. Patients affected by anastomotic leakage had an overall survival ranging between 4.1 and 97.6 months, whereas patients who did not experience anastomotic leakage had an overall survival between 23 and 109.5 months. CONCLUSION: Closer follow-up or even more aggressive oncological therapy may be considered for patients affected by anastomotic leakage after surgery for gastric cancer.
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Fístula Anastomótica/etiologia , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Idoso , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Gástricas/mortalidadeRESUMO
Background: The 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines proposed a three-category system for estimating the risk of recurrence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). This system includes several perioperative features, but not age at diagnosis. However, age has traditionally been recognized as a critical factor in the survival of DTC patients, and the eighth edition of TNM stated that patients older than 55 years were at higher risk of death. In this study, we raised the question of whether age at DTC diagnosis impacts on its risk of recurrence. Specifically, the present study aimed to (i) evaluate the association between age at diagnosis and structural recurrence and (ii) investigate whether age at diagnosis could improve the performance of the ATA system. Methods: During the study period, four institutions selected DTC patients treated with both thyroidectomy and radioiodine and who had follow-up for at least one year. Patients with proven structural evidence of disease during follow-up were identified, and disease-free survival (DFS) was calculated accordingly. Results: The study involved 1603 DTC patients with a median age of 49 years and DFS of 44 months. Disease recurred in 8%. The shortest DFS was found in the oldest patients. The Kaplan-Meier curves were calculated for each decade of age, and there was a significant association with DFS (p = 0.0014). Patients older than 55 years had significantly higher risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.78, 95% confidence interval [CI 1.23-2.56]). The Kaplan-Meier curves of DFS in high-, intermediate- and low-risk groups showed a significant association only in the high-risk group (p = 0.0058). Patients older than 55 years had significantly higher risk of relapse over time only in the high-risk group (HR 2.15 [CI 2.01-4.53]). Cox's proportional analysis showed that the age cutoff of 55 years and the ATA system were significant predictors of relapse. Adding age at diagnosis above 55 years to the ATA system identified a subgroup of patients at highest risk for relapse. Conclusions: The age threshold adopted in the eighth edition of TNM staging system for DTC patients' prognosis also identifies cases at higher risk of relapse. Applying age at diagnosis, with a cutoff of 55 years, to the ATA risk stratification system identifies cases at highest risk of relapse.
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Adenocarcinoma Folicular/patologia , Radioisótopos do Iodo/uso terapêutico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide/patologia , Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Tireoidectomia , Adenocarcinoma Folicular/radioterapia , Adenocarcinoma Folicular/cirurgia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Recidiva , Fatores de Risco , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide/radioterapia , Câncer Papilífero da Tireoide/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/radioterapia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/cirurgiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: CgA and testosterone are two serum markers that may be involved in prostate cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of testosterone and CgA to grades and stages of prostate cancer, particularly whether low-serum testosterone and high-serum CgA are associated with more aggressive grades, and higher pathological stages of the disease. METHODS: This perspective study included 121 men (Caucasian only) presenting with -newly-diagnosed, untreated prostate cancer. All the patients underwent radical prostatectomy. RESULTS: We subdivided the sample into two homogeneous groups, Group A with Gleason score ≤7 (3+4), and Group B with Gleason score ≥7 (4+3). Low testosterone (< 3 ng/ml) was most common among the members of Group B 80 % versus 12.6 % of Group A (p = 0.001). At the same time, elevated CgA (> 80 ng/ml) was present for a rate of 72 % in Group B, 28.1% in the Group A ( p = 0.001). The multivariate analysis we used revealed that low-serum testosterone and high-serum CgA are associated with higher pathological stages of the disease (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: The principal findings of this investigation were that low testosterone is correlated with elevated CgA levels, and these two parameters are associated with more aggressive grades and higher pathological stages of prostatic adenocarcinoma. KEY WORDS: Chromogranin A, Prostate cancer, Risk factor for prostate cancer, Testosterone.
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Adenocarcinoma/sangue , Cromogranina A/sangue , Neoplasias da Próstata/sangue , Testosterona/sangue , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Humanos , Excisão de Linfonodo , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Células Neuroendócrinas/química , Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangue , Prostatectomia , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Primary colic lymphoma represents a rare disease accounting for the 0.2%-0.6% of all large-bowel malignancies. We here report a case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as a left colic stenosis in a patient who had undergo renal transplant 23 years before. CASE REPORT: A 67-years old man presented with recurrent abdominal pain, distension, nausea and constipation since 3 weeks. His past medical history included hepatic and renal polykystose with renal transplant 23 years before. Colonoscopy revealed a non-surmountable inflammatory left colic stenosis at 55 cm from the anal verge. Biopsies demonstrated inflammatory colic mucosa without neoplastic cells. Non-enhanced CT scan and CT virtual colonoscopy were performed, showing a left colon circumferential thickening of 4 cm. Laparoscopic left colectomy was performed to treat the colic obstructive syndrome and to have complete specimen analysis. After Pathological analysis and Immunohistochemistry the diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma was established. The resection was R0. The postoperative course was uneventfully. CONCLUSION: Large B-cell lymphoma represents a rare case of bowel tumor. However it has to be considered in the differential diagnosis of colic stenosis in immunosuppressed patients as transplant recipients. KEY WORDS: Colorectal lymphoma, Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Immunosuppressed patients.
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Doenças do Colo/etiologia , Neoplasias do Colo/complicações , Transplante de Rim , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/complicações , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Idoso , Neoplasias do Colo/diagnóstico , Constrição Patológica , Humanos , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/diagnóstico , MasculinoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer is the ninth most common cancer. The only potentially curative treatment is surgical resection, which unfortunately is still associated with major complications, the most important being anastomotic leakage, currently with an overall rate of up to 26% morbidity. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the relationship between anastomotic leakage and recurrence of disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was systematically performed. Seven out of 312 articles dated between 2009 and 2018 fulfilled the selection for a total of 5,433 patients. RESULTS: The frequency of anastomotic leakage ranged from 7.2 to 11.2%. Patients affected by anastomotic leakage had a recurrence rate of 9-56%. CONCLUSION: Closer follow-up or even more aggressive oncological therapy should be considered for patients affected by anastomotic leakage after surgery for carcinoma of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction.
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Fístula Anastomótica/etiologia , Carcinoma/cirurgia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/cirurgia , Esofagectomia/efeitos adversos , Junção Esofagogástrica/cirurgia , Gastrectomia/efeitos adversos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Idoso , Anastomose Cirúrgica/efeitos adversos , Fístula Anastomótica/diagnóstico , Carcinoma/patologia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patologia , Junção Esofagogástrica/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Primary Sjögren syndrome (SS) is diagnosed based on the American European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria, but lacks specificity, not only in the involvement of salivary glands, but also in extra-glandular involvement. Whole-body somatostatin receptor scintigraphy with 99mTc-HYNIC-TOC scintigraphy could overcome these limitations. The aims of this study were to evaluate salivary gland uptake of 99mTc-HYNIC-TOC in untreated patients with de-novo diagnosis of SS as compared to control subjects and as compared to conventional sialoscintigraphy with 99mTcO4-. We also aimed to evaluate the involvement of joints. METHODS: 99mTc-HYNIC-TOC was used with SS patients and uptake in joints and salivary glands was analyzed semi-quantitatively. Patients also underwent 99mTcO4 sialoscintigraphy. The control group that we analyzed consisted of 30 patients with neuroendocrine tumors. RESULTS: Fifty-two females and 10 males fully met the AECG criteria for SS, and were included. A target background ratio (TBR) >1.18 in submandibular glands correctly classified 93% of the patients with SS in comparison to 27% for 99mTcO4 sialoscintigraphy. The area under the curve (ROC) analysis for TBR in submandibular glands was 0.95. In joints there was a huge variety in uptake. The median TBR was significantly higher in salivary glands in patients with SS compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS: 99mTc-HYNIC-TOC scintigraphy identified active inflammatory processes not only in the salivary glands, but, unexpectedly, also in many joints in patients with primary SS, contrary to popular belief. This technique provides an objective parameter to evaluate the inflammation burden in salivary glands and joints and could be used to evaluate response to treatment.