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BACKGROUND AND AIM: More insight into the incidence of and factors associated with progression following a first episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) would offer opportunities for improvements in disease management and patient counseling. METHODS: A long-term post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort of patients with AP (2008-2015) was performed. Primary endpoints were recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and pancreatic cancer. Cumulative incidence calculations and risk analyses were performed. RESULTS: Overall, 1184 patients with a median follow-up of 9 years (IQR: 7-11) were included. RAP and CP occurred in 301 patients (25%) and 72 patients (6%), with the highest incidences observed for alcoholic pancreatitis (40% and 22%). Pancreatic cancer was diagnosed in 14 patients (1%). Predictive factors for RAP were alcoholic and idiopathic pancreatitis (OR 2.70, 95% CI 1.51-4.82 and OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.40-3.02), and no pancreatic interventions (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.10-3.01). Non-biliary etiology (alcohol: OR 5.24, 95% CI 1.94-14.16, idiopathic: OR 4.57, 95% CI 2.05-10.16, and other: OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.11-7.94), RAP (OR 4.93, 95% CI 2.84-8.58), prior pancreatic interventions (OR 3.10, 95% CI 1.20-8.02), smoking (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.14-4.78), and male sex (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.05-4.05) were independently associated with CP. CONCLUSION: Disease progression was observed in a quarter of pancreatitis patients. We identified several risk factors that may be helpful to devise personalized strategies with the intention to reduce the impact of disease progression in patients with AP.
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Enfermedades Pancreáticas , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Pancreatitis Crónica , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermedad Aguda , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Estudios de Seguimiento , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/complicaciones , Enfermedades Pancreáticas/complicaciones , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/etiología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/complicaciones , Pancreatitis Crónica/complicaciones , Pancreatitis Crónica/epidemiología , Estudios Prospectivos , Recurrencia , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Occult biliary disease has been suggested as a frequent underlying cause of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP). Cholecystectomy has been proposed as a strategy to prevent recurrent IAP. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of cholecystectomy in reducing the risk of recurrent IAP. METHODS: PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched systematically for studies including patients with IAP treated by cholecystectomy, with data on recurrence of pancreatitis. Studies published before 1980 or including chronic pancreatitis and case reports were excluded. The primary outcome was recurrence rate. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-analyses were undertaken to calculate risk ratios using a random-effects model with the inverse-variance method. RESULTS: Overall, ten studies were included, of which nine were used in pooled analyses. The study population consisted of 524 patients with 126 cholecystectomies. Of these 524 patients, 154 (29·4 (95 per cent c.i. 25·5 to 33·3) per cent) had recurrent disease. The recurrence rate was significantly lower after cholecystectomy than after conservative management (14 of 126 (11·1 per cent) versus 140 of 398 (35·2 per cent); risk ratio 0·44, 95 per cent c.i. 0·27 to 0·71). Even in patients in whom IAP was diagnosed after more extensive diagnostic testing, including endoscopic ultrasonography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, the recurrence rate appeared to be lower after cholecystectomy (4 of 36 (11 per cent) versus 42 of 108 (38·9 per cent); risk ratio 0·41, 0·16 to 1·07). CONCLUSION: Cholecystectomy after an episode of IAP reduces the risk of recurrent pancreatitis. This implies that current diagnostics are insufficient to exclude a biliary cause.
ANTECEDENTES: Se ha sugerido que la enfermedad biliar oculta es una causa subyacente frecuente de pancreatitis aguda idiopática (idiopathic acute pancreatitis, IAP). La colecistectomía se ha propuesto como una estrategia para prevenir la IAP recidivante. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática era determinar la eficacia de la colecistectomía para reducir el riesgo de la IAP recidivante. MÉTODOS: Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en PubMed, Embase y Cochrane de estudios que incluían pacientes con IAP tratados con colecistectomía, y con datos sobre la recidiva de la pancreatitis. Se excluyeron los estudios anteriores a 1980, los que incluían pancreatitis crónica y los casos clínicos. El resultado principal fue la tasa de recidiva. La calidad se evaluó utilizando la escala de Newcastle-Ottawa. Se realizaron metaanálisis para calcular la tasa de riesgo utilizando un modelo de efectos aleatorios con el método de varianza inversa. RESULTADOS: En total, se incluyeron 10 estudios, de los cuales 9 se utilizaron para realizar análisis agrupados. La población de estudio incluyó 524 pacientes en los que se habían efectuado 126 colecistectomías. De estos 524 pacientes, 154 (29% (i.c. del 95% 25,5-33,3)) presentaron recidiva de la enfermedad. La tasa de recidiva fue significativamente menor después de la colecistectomía que después del tratamiento conservador (14/126 (11%) versus 140/398 (35)); tasa de riesgo 0,44 (i.c. del 95% 0,27-0,71)). Incluso en pacientes en los que se diagnosticó IAP tras haber efectuado pruebas diagnósticas más extensas, incluyendo ultrasonografía endoscópica o colangiopancreatografía por resonancia magnética, la tasa de recidiva después de la colecistectomía era menor (4/36 (11%) versus 42/108 (39%); tasa de riesgo 0,41 (i.c. del 95% 0,16-1,07)). CONCLUSIÓN: La práctica de una colecistectomía después de un episodio de IAP disminuye el riesgo de pancreatitis recidivante. Esto implica que los diagnósticos actuales son insuficientes para excluir una causa biliar (PROSPERO CRD42017055275).
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Colecistectomía/efectos adversos , Pancreatitis/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Enfermedad Aguda , Humanos , RecurrenciaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Although self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as bridge to surgery (BTS) in patients with left-sided obstructing colonic cancer has shown promising short-term results, it is used infrequently owing to uncertainty about its oncological safety. This population study compared long-term oncological outcomes between emergency resection and SEMS placement as BTS. METHODS: Through a national collaborative research project, long-term outcome data were collected for all patients who underwent resection for left-sided obstructing colonic cancer between 2009 and 2016 in 75 Dutch hospitals. Patients were identified from the Dutch Colorectal Audit database. SEMS as BTS was compared with emergency resection in the curative setting after 1 : 2 propensity score matching. RESULTS: Some 222 patients who had a stent placed were matched to 444 who underwent emergency resection. The overall SEMS-related perforation rate was 7·7 per cent (17 of 222). Three-year locoregional recurrence rates after SEMS insertion and emergency resection were 11·4 and 13·6 per cent (P = 0·457), disease-free survival rates were 58·8 and 52·6 per cent (P = 0·175), and overall survival rates were 74·0 and 68·3 per cent (P = 0·231), respectively. SEMS placement resulted in significantly fewer permanent stomas (23·9 versus 45·3 per cent; P < 0·001), especially in elderly patients (29·0 versus 57·9 per cent; P < 0·001). For patients in the SEMS group with or without perforation, 3-year locoregional recurrence rates were 18 and 11·0 per cent (P = 0·432), disease-free survival rates were 49 and 59·6 per cent (P = 0·717), and overall survival rates 61 and 75·1 per cent (P = 0·529), respectively. CONCLUSION: Overall, SEMS as BTS seems an oncologically safe alternative to emergency resection with fewer permanent stomas. Nevertheless, the risk of SEMS-related perforation, as well as permanent stoma, might influence shared decision-making for individual patients.
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Neoplasias del Colon/cirugía , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Implantación de Prótesis , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Colon/lesiones , Colon/cirugía , Neoplasias del Colon/complicaciones , Tratamiento de Urgencia , Femenino , Humanos , Obstrucción Intestinal/etiología , Perforación Intestinal/epidemiología , Perforación Intestinal/etiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Países Bajos , Puntaje de Propensión , Implantación de Prótesis/métodos , Implantación de Prótesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles/efectos adversos , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles/estadística & datos numéricos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
AIM: Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is a challenging disease and requires aggressive surgical treatment in order to achieve curation. The assessment and work-up of patients with presumed PHC is multidisciplinary, complex and requires extensive experience. The aim of this paper is to review current aspects of diagnosis, preoperative work-up and extended resection in patients with PHC from the perspective of our own institutional experience with this complex tumor. METHODS: We provided a review of applied modalities in the diagnosis and work-up of PHC according to current literature. All patients with presumed PHC in our center between 2000 and 2016 were identified and described. The types of resection, surgical techniques and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Upcoming diagnostic modalities such as Spyglass and combinations of serum biomarkers and molecular markers have potential to decrease the rate of misdiagnosis of benign, inflammatory disease. Assessment of liver function with hepatobiliary scintigraphy provides better information on the future remnant liver (FRL) than volume alone. The selective use of staging laparoscopy is advisable to avoid futile laparotomies. In patients requiring extended resection, selective preoperative biliary drainage is mandatory in cholangitis and when FRL is small (< 50%). Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is used when FRL volume is less than 40% and optionally includes the left portal vein branches to segment 4. Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) as alternative to PVE is not recommended in PHC. N2 positive lymph nodes preclude long-term survival. The benefit of unconditional en bloc resection of the portal vein bifurcation is uncertain. Along these lines, an aggressive surgical approach encompassing extended liver resection including segment 1, regional lymphadenectomy and conditional portal venous resection translates into favorable long-term survival.
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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/cirugía , Tumor de Klatskin/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor de Klatskin/cirugía , Imagen Multimodal/métodos , Vena Porta/cirugía , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/mortalidad , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/patología , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Femenino , Hepatectomía/métodos , Humanos , Tumor de Klatskin/mortalidad , Tumor de Klatskin/patología , Ligadura/métodos , Pruebas de Función Hepática , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Cuidados Preoperatorios/métodos , Pronóstico , Medición de Riesgo , Análisis de Supervivencia , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and MRI are promising tests to detect precursors and early-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in high-risk individuals (HRIs). It is unclear which screening technique is to be preferred. We aimed to compare the efficacy of EUS and MRI in their ability to detect clinically relevant lesions in HRI. DESIGN: Multicentre prospective study. The results of 139 asymptomatic HRI (>10-fold increased risk) undergoing first-time screening by EUS and MRI are described. Clinically relevant lesions were defined as solid lesions, main duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and cysts ≥10â mm. Results were compared in a blinded, independent fashion. RESULTS: Two solid lesions (mean size 9â mm) and nine cysts ≥10â mm (mean size 17â mm) were detected in nine HRI (6%). Both solid lesions were detected by EUS only and proved to be a stage I PDAC and a multifocal pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia 2. Of the nine cysts ≥10â mm, six were detected by both imaging techniques and three were detected by MRI only. The agreement between EUS and MRI for the detection of clinically relevant lesions was 55%. Of these clinically relevant lesions detected by both techniques, there was a good agreement for location and size. CONCLUSIONS: EUS and/or MRI detected clinically relevant pancreatic lesions in 6% of HRI. Both imaging techniques were complementary rather than interchangeable: contrary to EUS, MRI was found to be very sensitive for the detection of cystic lesions of any size; MRI, however, might have some important limitations with regard to the timely detection of solid lesions.
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Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático , Endosonografía , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Páncreas/diagnóstico por imagen , Quiste Pancreático , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Adulto , Enfermedades Asintomáticas , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/patología , Estudios de Cohortes , Investigación sobre la Eficacia Comparativa/métodos , Detección Precoz del Cáncer/métodos , Endosonografía/métodos , Endosonografía/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/estadística & datos numéricos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Países Bajos , Páncreas/patología , Quiste Pancreático/diagnóstico , Quiste Pancreático/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Estudios ProspectivosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: In pancreatic cancer, preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) increases complications compared with surgery without PBD, demonstrated by a recent randomised controlled trial (RCT). This outcome might be related to the plastic endoprosthesis used. Metal stents may reduce the PBD-related complications risk. METHODS: A prospective multicentre cohort study was performed including patients with obstructive jaundice due to pancreatic cancer, scheduled to undergo PBD before surgery. This cohort was added to the earlier RCT (ISRCTN31939699). The RCT protocol was adhered to, except PBD was performed with a fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS). This FCSEMS cohort was compared with the RCT's plastic stent cohort. PBD-related complications were the primary outcome. Three-group comparison of overall complications including early surgery patients was performed. RESULTS: 53 patients underwent PBD with FCSEMS compared with 102 patients treated with plastic stents. Patients' characteristics did not differ. PBD-related complication rates were 24% in the FCSEMS group vs 46% in the plastic stent group (relative risk of plastic stent use 1.9, 95% CI 1.1 to 3.2, p=0.011). Stent-related complications (occlusion and exchange) were 6% vs 31%. Surgical complications did not differ, 40% vs 47%. Overall complication rates for the FCSEMS, plastic stent and early surgery groups were 51% vs 74% vs 39%. CONCLUSIONS: For PBD in pancreatic cancer, FCSEMS yield a better outcome compared with plastic stents. Although early surgery without PBD remains the treatment of choice, FCSEMS should be preferred over plastic stents whenever PBD is indicated. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Dutch Trial Registry (NTR3142).
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Drenaje , Ictericia Obstructiva/terapia , Metales , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , Plásticos , Cuidados Preoperatorios , Stents , Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica , Drenaje/métodos , Humanos , Ictericia Obstructiva/etiología , Países Bajos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/complicaciones , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Pancreaticoduodenectomía , Plásticos/efectos adversos , Estudios Prospectivos , Stents/efectos adversos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) are at risk of malnutrition due to malabsorption, pain and/or alcohol consumption. This can cause vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency, which is associated with osteoporosis and increased risks of fractures. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients. Furthermore, we compared these results with healthy controls. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the literature by searching PubMed and EMBASE (January 2000-December 2015) on CP and vitamin D. Primary outcome was prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (<75 nmoL/L) and deficiency (<50 nmoL/L) in CP patients. When available, data of CP patients were compared with healthy controls. RESULTS: Nine studies were included in our meta-analysis, reporting on the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in 465 patients (mean age 41 years (range 18-60), 81% male) and in 378 controls (mean age 40 years (range 18-67), 76% male). Pooled prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients was 83% and 65%, respectively. Calculated odds ratio (OR) of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency between CP patients and controls was 1.34 (0.54-3.29) and 1.14 (0.70-1.85), respectively (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients. Nevertheless, there is no significant difference in prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency compared to healthy controls. Further research should indicate the clinical relevance and consequences of these findings for clinical practice.
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Pancreatitis Crónica/complicaciones , Pancreatitis Crónica/epidemiología , Deficiencia de Vitamina D/complicaciones , Deficiencia de Vitamina D/epidemiología , Vitamina D/sangre , Humanos , Pancreatitis Crónica/sangre , PrevalenciaRESUMEN
Upper gastrointestinal perforations, fistula, and anastomotic leaks are severe conditions with high mortality. Temporary endoscopic placement of fully covered self-expanding metal stent (fSEMS) has emerged as treatment option. Stent migration is a major drawback of currently used stents. Migration is often attributed to a relatively too small stent diameter as esophageal stents were initially intended for the treatment of strictures. This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of a large-diameter fSEMS for treatment of these conditions. Data were retrospectively collected from patients who received this stent in the Netherlands between March 2011 and August 2013. Clinical success was defined as sufficient leak closure after stent removal as confirmed by endoscopy or X-ray with oral contrast without surgical intervention or placement of another type of stent. Adverse events were graded according a standardized grading system. Stent placement was performed in 34 patients for the following indications: perforation (n = 6), anastomotic leak (n = 26), and fistula (n = 2). Technical success rate was 97% (33/34). Clinical success rate was 44% (15/34) after one stent and 50% (17/34) after an additional stent. There were no severe adverse events and stent-related mortality. The overall adverse event rate was 50% (all graded 'moderate'). There were 14 (41%) stent migrations (complete n = 8, partial n = 6). Other adverse events were bleeding (n = 2) and aspiration pneumonia (n = 1). Reinterventions for failure of the large-diameter fSEMS were placement of another type of fSEMS (n = 4), surgical repair (n = 3), or esophagectomy (n = 1). Eleven patients (32%) died in-hospital because of persisting intrathoracic sepsis (n = 10) or preexistent bowel ischemia (n = 1). This study suggests that temporary placement of a large-diameter fSEMS for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal perforations, fistula, and anastomotic leaks is safe in terms of severe adverse events and stent-related mortality. The larger diameter does not seem to prevent stent migration.
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Fuga Anastomótica/cirugía , Cirugía Bariátrica , Fístula Esofágica/cirugía , Perforación del Esófago/cirugía , Esofagectomía , Esofagoscopía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/cirugía , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles , Anciano , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neumonía por Aspiración/epidemiología , Hemorragia Posoperatoria/epidemiología , Falla de Prótesis , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Chronic pancreatitis is a complex disease with many unanswered questions regarding the natural history and therapy. Prospective longitudinal studies with long-term follow-up are warranted. METHODS: The Dutch Chronic Pancreatitis Registry (CARE) is a nationwide registry aimed at prospective evaluation and follow-up of patients with chronic pancreatitis. All patients with (suspected) chronic or recurrent pancreatitis are eligible for CARE. Patients are followed-up by yearly questionnaires and review of medical records. Study outcomes are pain, disease complications, quality of life, and pancreatic function. The target sample size was set at 500 for the first year and 1000 patients within 3 years. RESULTS: A total of 1218 patients were included from February 2010 until June 2013 by 76 participating surgeons and gastroenterologist from 33 hospitals. Participation rate was 90% of eligible patients. Eight academic centers included 761 (62%) patients, while 25 community hospitals included 457 (38%). Patient centered outcomes were assessed by yearly questionnaires, which had a response rate of 85 and 82% for year 1 and 2, respectively. The median age of patients was 58 years, 814 (67%) were male, and 38% had symptoms for less than 5 years. DISCUSSION: The CARE registry has successfully recruited over 1200 patients with chronic and recurrent pancreatitis in about 3 years. The defined inclusion criteria ensure patients are included at an early disease stage. Participation and compliance rates are high. CARE offers a unique opportunity with sufficient power to investigate many clinical questions regarding natural course, complications, and efficacy and timing of treatment strategies.
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Pancreatitis Crónica , Sistema de Registros , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Países Bajos , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Dimensión del Dolor , Pancreatitis Crónica/complicaciones , Pancreatitis Crónica/diagnóstico , Pancreatitis Crónica/terapia , Estudios Prospectivos , Calidad de Vida , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic placement of self-expanding-metal-stents (SEMS) is widely performed as palliative treatment for acute malignant colonic obstruction. There is ongoing debate regarding risks and benefits associated with SEMS placement. This study aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes of palliative SEMS placement in patients presenting with acute malignant colonic obstruction. METHODS: A prospectively collected patient cohort (2005-2013) from a general teaching hospital was used. In this hospital, all consecutive patients presenting with acute malignant large bowel obstruction are treated with endoscopic SEMS placement. Only colon cancer patients who underwent palliative SEMS placement were selected. RESULTS: In total, 48 patients were included. The technical and short-term clinical success rates were 91 % (44/48) and 85 % (36/48), respectively. SEMS-related mortality occurred in 6/48 patients (13 %) (early n = 4, late n = 2) and was caused by SEMS-related perforation in all cases. The SEMS-related morbidity rate was 38 % (18/48) (early n = 7, late n = 11). Endoscopic re-intervention was performed 14 times and 13 patients eventually underwent surgical treatment during follow-up. The stoma-formation rate was 15 % (7/48). Long-term clinical success was 48 % (23/48). The estimated stent patency rate (95 % confidence interval) was 69 % (52-79) at 1 month, 54 % (37-66) at 6 months and 50 % (33-62) at 12 months. CONCLUSION: Palliative SEMS placement provides rapid relief of obstruction and avoids a stoma in most patients with acute colonic obstruction caused by incurable or inoperable colon cancer. However, these benefits should be weighed against mortality and morbidity related to SEMS placement.
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Enfermedades del Colon/cirugía , Neoplasias del Colon/complicaciones , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Stents , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Enfermedades del Colon/etiología , Femenino , Humanos , Obstrucción Intestinal/etiología , Masculino , Medición de Riesgo , Stents/efectos adversos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
A locoregional recurrence after definitive chemoradiation (dCRT) for patients with inoperable or unresectable esophageal cancer occurs in about 50% of the patients and is a major cause of failure with a poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of locoregional recurrence and its prognostic factors after dCRT in order to search for improvements in radiation treatment. We retrospectively reviewed 184 patients treated with external beam radiotherapy (50.4 Gray/28 fractions), combined with weekly concurrent paclitaxel and carboplatin. Locoregional recurrences were defined by clinical signs of recurrent or progressive disease, combined with progression on computed tomography/positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan, or suspicious endoscopic findings and/or histological proof of recurrence. The site of locoregional recurrence was analyzed with respect to the borders of the radiation fields. After a mean follow up of 22.8 months, 76 patients (41%) had evidence of locoregional recurrence. The 3-years locoregional recurrence-free rate was 45%. The majority of locoregional recurrences occurred within 12 months, nearly all within 24 months. The majority of these patients failed at the site of the primary tumor (86%). Infield locoregional recurrences at the site of the lymph nodes only occurred in 1% compared with 57% at the site of the primary tumor only. Outfield locoregional lymph node recurrences occurred in 22%, without infield recurrence occurred in only 4% of all patients. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival was 65%, 28%, and 21%, respectively. The current analysis demonstrates that a locoregional recurrence after dCRT occurs in 41% of the patients, the majority at the site of the primary tumor. These data suggest a benefit of dose intensification of the primary tumor, but not at the site of the lymph nodes. Higher radiation doses should be assessed with prospective trials.
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Quimioradioterapia/métodos , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patología , Neoplasias Esofágicas/terapia , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administración & dosificación , Carboplatino/administración & dosificación , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Relación Dosis-Respuesta en la Radiación , Neoplasias Esofágicas/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Ganglios Linfáticos/patología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/epidemiología , Paclitaxel/administración & dosificación , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The Stent-In 2 trial randomized patients with malignant colonic obstruction to emergency surgery or stent placement as a bridge to elective surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the oncological outcomes. METHODS: Disease recurrence, and disease-free, disease-specific and overall survival were evaluated, including a subgroup analysis of patients with a stent- or guidewire-related perforation. RESULTS: Of 98 patients included in the original Stent-In 2 trial, patients with benign (16) or incurable (23) disease were excluded from this study, along with a patient who had withdrawn from the trial. Of the remaining 58 patients, 32 were randomized to emergency surgery (31 resection, 1 stoma only) and 26 to stenting. Unsuccessful stenting required emergency surgery in six patients owing to wire or stent perforation. Locoregional or distant disease recurrence developed in nine of 32 patients in the emergency surgery group and 13 of 26 in the stent group. Disease-free survival was worse in the subgroup with stent- or guidewire-related perforation. Five of six patients in this subgroup developed a recurrence, compared with nine of 32 in the emergency surgery group and eight of 20 who had unperforated stenting. CONCLUSION: Stent placement for malignant colonic obstruction was associated with a risk of recurrence in this trial, but the numbers are small. There is not enough evidence to refute the approach strongly. REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN46462267 ( http://www.controlled-trials.com).
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Neoplasias del Colon/cirugía , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Stents , Anciano , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/métodos , Tratamiento de Urgencia/métodos , Métodos Epidemiológicos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/etiología , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) placement as a bridge to surgery is an option for acute malignant colonic obstruction. There is ongoing debate regarding the superiority and oncological safety of SEMS placement compared with emergency surgery. This retrospective study aimed to compare outcomes of these treatment approaches. METHODS: Patients were identified from cohorts treated between 2005 and 2012 in two teaching hospitals, of which one used emergency surgery only in patients with large bowel obstruction, whereas the other attempted SEMS placement. Only patients treated with curative intent were included. RESULTS: The study included 59 patients in whom SEMS placement was attempted and 51 who underwent surgery alone. The successful primary anastomosis rate was higher in the SEMS group than in the surgery-alone group among patients with left-sided obstruction (30 of 43 versus 10 of 34 respectively; P = 0.001), whereas stoma formation was less common (11 of 43 versus 23 of 34; P < 0.001). Such differences were not apparent in patients with right-sided obstruction. Secondary stoma rates were comparable between treatment approaches (left-sided: 11 of 43 versus 13 of 34, P = 0.322; right-sided: 1 of 16 versus 1 of 17, P = 1.000). There were no significant differences in morbidity, mortality, recurrence or survival. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic SEMS placement increased the primary anastomosis rate in patients with left-sided large bowel obstruction.
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Enfermedades del Colon/cirugía , Neoplasias Colorrectales/complicaciones , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Stents , Anciano , Anastomosis Quirúrgica/estadística & datos numéricos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administración & dosificación , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Enfermedades del Colon/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades del Colon/patología , Neoplasias Colorrectales/tratamiento farmacológico , Urgencias Médicas , Femenino , Fluorouracilo/administración & dosificación , Humanos , Obstrucción Intestinal/tratamiento farmacológico , Obstrucción Intestinal/patología , Leucovorina/administración & dosificación , Masculino , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Compuestos Organoplatinos/administración & dosificación , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Individuals with a germline CDKN2A pathogenic variant (PV) have a highly increased life time risk of melanoma and pancreatic cancer. This cross-sectional study assessed the attitudes among toward genetic testing, family planning, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) in confirmed CDKN2A PV carriers and individuals with a 50% risk of the PV (at-risk carriers) using of a one-time questionnaire.A total of 537 individuals were screened for eligibility, of whom 208 of 366 (57%) confirmed carriers (56% female, median age 54 years [IQR 46-63]) and 39 of 171 (23%) at-risk carriers (59% female, median age of 26 years [IQR 22-32]) participated in the study. Primary motivations for genetic testing were to gain control over their personal and children's cancer risk, as well as increasing cancer surveillance practices. In contrast, concerns about obtaining a mortgage and life insurance were frequently cited as reasons for postponing genetic testing. Family planning decisions remained largely unaffected in both confirmed and at-risk carriers; however, the majority of confirmed carriers were still unaware of their familial or personal cancer risk when starting a family. More than 60% of the participants were unfamiliar with PGT and only a minority (19% of confirmed carriers and 10% of at-risk carriers) would be open to considering PGT as a reproductive option. This study found different attitudes toward genetic testing, family planning, and PGT among individuals affected by the CDKN2A PV. Understanding these different attitudes can help clinicians to address the complexities surrounding these issues, especially for younger individuals facing difficult decisions about the timing of genetic testing, family planning, and the potential use of assisted reproductive options.
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Inhibidor p16 de la Quinasa Dependiente de Ciclina , Servicios de Planificación Familiar , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Pruebas Genéticas , Mutación de Línea Germinal , Diagnóstico Preimplantación , Humanos , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Masculino , Estudios Transversales , Diagnóstico Preimplantación/psicología , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad/psicología , Inhibidor p16 de la Quinasa Dependiente de Ciclina/genética , Adulto Joven , Melanoma/genética , Melanoma/psicología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/genética , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/psicología , Inhibidor p18 de las Quinasas Dependientes de la Ciclina/genéticaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Enteral stent placement has emerged as a safe and effective palliative treatment option for patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). In an attempt to further optimize this treatment new enteral stents have been designed. This study is the first to describe the results regarding technical success, clinical success, complication rate, and stent dysfunction of the Evolution duodenal stent (Cook Medical, Limerick, Ireland). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 46 patients with symptomatic malignant GOO were included in this prospective multicenter cohort study. All patients who successfully received an Evolution duodenal stent were followed until death. RESULTS: The technical and clinical success rates were 89 % (95 % confidence interval [CI] 77 % - 95 %) and 72 % (95 %CI 58 % - 83 %), respectively. The GOO Scoring System score, the Global Health Score, and the EuroQol visual analog scale improved significantly (GOOSS and Global Health Score P < 0.0001; EuroQol P = 0.005) when scores before stenting were compared with scores after stent placement. Median survival was 87 days, and stent patency was observed in 67 % for up to 395 days, accounting for death unrelated to the stent as a competing risk. Stent dysfunction occurred in 14 patients (30 %) (stent ingrowth n = 9; stent migration n = 2; extrinsic compression on the stent n = 2; food impaction n = 1). CONCLUSION: These first data on the new Evolution duodenal stent show that it is safe and effective for the palliative treatment of symptomatic malignant GOO.
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Obstrucción de la Salida Gástrica/cirugía , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Cuidados Paliativos , Stents , Anciano , Endoscopía Gastrointestinal/efectos adversos , Endoscopía Gastrointestinal/instrumentación , Femenino , Obstrucción de la Salida Gástrica/etiología , Humanos , Tiempo de Internación , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Falla de Prótesis , Calidad de Vida , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Stents/efectos adversosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: In patients with left-sided obstructive colon cancer (LSOCC), a stoma is often constructed as part of primary treatment, but with a considerable risk of becoming a permanent stoma (PS). The aim of this retrospective multicentre cohort is to identify risk factors for a PS in LSOCC and to develop a pre- and postoperative prediction model for PS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data was retrospectively obtained from 75 hospitals in the Netherlands. Patients who had curative resection of LSOCC between January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2016 were included with a minimum follow-up of 6 months after resection. The interventions analysed were emergency resection, decompressing stoma or stent as bridge-to-elective resection. Main outcome measure was presence of PS at the end of follow-up. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for PS at primary presentation (T0) and after resection, in patients having a stoma in situ (T1). These risk factors were used to construct a web-based prediction tool. RESULTS: Of 2099 patients included in the study (T0), 779 had a PS (37%). A total of 1275 patients had a stoma in situ directly after resection (T1), of whom 674 had a PS (53%). Median follow-up was 34 months. Multivariable analysis showed that older patients, female sex, high ASA-score and open approach were independent predictors for PS in both the T0 and T1 population. Other predictors at T0 were sigmoid location, low Hb, high CRP, cM1 stage, and emergency resection. At T1, subtotal colectomy, no primary anastomosis, not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy and high pTNM stage were additional predictors. Two predictive models were built, with an AUC of 0.74 for T0 and an AUC of 0.81 for T1. CONCLUSIONS: PS is seen in 37% of the patients who have resection of LSOCC. In patients with a stoma in situ directly after resection, 53% PS are seen due to non-reversal. Not only baseline characteristics, but also treatment strategies determine the risk of a PS in patients with LSOCC. The developed predictive models will give physicians insight in the role of the individual variables on the risk of a PS and help in informing the patient about the probability of a PS.
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Neoplasias del Colon , Estomas Quirúrgicos , Humanos , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias del Colon/cirugía , Neoplasias del Colon/etiología , Anastomosis Quirúrgica/efectos adversos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a late complication of advanced gastric, periampullary, and duodenal malignancies. Palliation of obstruction is the primary aim of treatment in these patients. Self-expandable metal stents have emerged as a promising treatment option. Our aim was to investigate the safety and efficacy of a new non-foreshortening nitinol duodenal stent. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 52 patients with symptomatic malignant GOO were studied in this prospective multicenter cohort study. All patients received a D-Weave Niti-S duodenal stent (Taewoong Medical, Seoul, South Korea). Patients were followed up until withdrawal of informed consent or death. RESULTS: The cause of GOO was pancreatic cancer in the majority of patients (62%). The technical and clinical success rates were 96% and 77%, respectively. The GOO Scoring System score improved significantly (P < 0.0001) when the scores before stenting were compared with the mean scores until death. Median survival was 82 days and stent patency was observed in 75% for up to 190 days, accounting for death as a competing risk. In 13 patients (25%) stent dysfunction occurred (tumor ingrowth in 11, stent migration in two). Over time, the body mass index, the World Health Organization performance score, and the EuroQol visual analog scale revealed a not significant change (P = 0.52, P = 0.43, and P = 0.15, respectively), whereas the global health status improved significantly (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Placement of a new non-foreshortening nitinol enteral stent is safe and without major complications. This stent design produces significant relief of obstructive symptoms and improves quality of life in patients with incurable malignant GOO.
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Neoplasias del Sistema Digestivo/complicaciones , Obstrucción de la Salida Gástrica/etiología , Obstrucción de la Salida Gástrica/terapia , Cuidados Paliativos , Stents , Anciano , Aleaciones , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Falla de Prótesis , Calidad de Vida , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Stents/efectos adversosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is considered a valuable and safe technique for further investigation of pancreatic cystic lesions. In the framework of a prospective study on the accuracy of EUS-FNA we report our initial technical results regarding puncture access, sample adequacy, and complications PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients with indeterminate pancreatic cystic lesions underwent EUS and EUS-FNA. Pancreatic cyst fluid was collected for cytopathological analysis and measurement of amylase, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and carbohydrate antigen 19.9 (CA 19.9) levels. Main outcome parameter for this analysis was the percentage of samples adequate for cytologic and laboratory analysis. RESULTS: Of 143 patients (median age 63 years; median cyst size 2.8 cm) who underwent EUS, FNA was performed in 128 (90â%). The various reasons for not doing FNA included large distance between transducer and cystic lesion (n = 9), cyst not seen or too small (n = 2), and evident diagnosis not requiring FNA (n = 3). FNA was not possible in four patients (technical failures). Cyst fluid sent for cytology provided adequate cellular material in 44 cases only, accounting for an intention-to-diagnose yield of 31â% (44/143). Sufficient fluid for biochemical analysis was obtained in 68 cases (49â%). Complications occurred in three patients (2.4â%). CONCLUSIONS: Although EUS-guided FNA was technically feasible in the majority of patients with pancreatic cystic lesions (87â%), it was possible to obtain a classifying cytopathologic diagnosis and a chemical analysis in only a third and a half of cases, respectively.
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Biopsia con Aguja Fina/métodos , Endosonografía/métodos , Quiste Pancreático/diagnóstico por imagen , Quiste Pancreático/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Biopsia con Aguja Fina/efectos adversos , Estudios de Cohortes , Líquido Quístico , Endosonografía/efectos adversos , Estudios de Factibilidad , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios ProspectivosRESUMEN
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are increasingly detected in the general population. Although most of these lesions are benign, some are (pre)malignant and require follow-up or even surgical intervention. Three cases are presented and used to discuss the clinical implications of the renewed European Guideline on pancreatic cystic neoplasms in which relative and absolute indications for resection are proposed. In the first case, a pancreatic cystic lesion was found on abdominal ultrasound in a 77-year old female patient. After endoscopic ultrasound was performed, a serous cystic neoplasm was diagnosed without need for surveillance. In a 57-year old male, an abdominal MRI was performed to further assess an incidentally found pancreatic cystic lesion. Based on the MRI, a side-branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (SB-IPMN) was diagnosed and yearly surveillance was initiated. A 61-year old male underwent a laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy because of a mixed-type IPMN (MT-IPMN). The pathological results showed an IPMN with high-grade dysplasia.