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Clin Ter ; 175(3): 184-192, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767077

Background: Variations in cystic artery anatomy are not unusual in occurrence, hence considerably crucial during hepatobiliary surgical planning and execution. This systematic review and meta-analysis of the anatomical variations of cystic artery (CA) was undertaken to emphasize their significance in surgical practice. Methods: The PICO model was adopted, both MeSH term and free keywords were utilized for the search strategy. The risk of bias in each study was calculated by the anatomy quality assurance (AQUA) tool. Result: The search strategy identified 8204 records, extracted 5529 studies, and evaluated 117 abstracts. Out of these 117 studies, 53 met the eligibility criteria. The CA was absent in 2% of instances (95% CI: 0.01-0.04), indicating that 98% of cases had the CA. In 10071 participants from 29 investigations, double cystic arteries were found in 13% (95% CI: 11-16%), with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 91%). In 46 studies with a total of 9928 participants, 89% of the individuals had CA originating from RHA (95% CI: 85%-92%) with significant heterogeneity (I2=94.3%) and a predictive range of 43%-99%. Conclusion: The cystic artery is primarily derived from the right hepatic artery, followed by aberrant, proper, and left hepatic arteries. It is located anterior to common hepatic ducts and cystic ducts. The mean length and diameter of CA were 20.77 mm and 1.91 mm Short cystic arteries are common (20%) Congenital anomalies like absent and double cystic arteries have low prevalence but must be conside-red during surgery.


Hepatic Artery , Humans , Hepatic Artery/anatomy & histology , Hepatic Artery/abnormalities , Anatomic Variation
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J Gastrointest Surg ; 28(5): 672-678, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38704205

BACKGROUND: The common hepatic artery lymph node (CHALN) represents a second-echelon node for tumors in the head of the pancreas. Although early studies suggested survival was comparable between the CHALN and remote metastasis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), whether the lymph node is associated with adverse survival remains equivocal. Here, we examined a prospective cohort of patients calculating actual survival to better understand implications of this specific lymph node metastasis. METHODS: We studied 215 patients with pancreatic head PDAC, who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomies at a single institution between 2010 and 2017, wherein the CHALNs were excised. We performed actual and actuarial overall survival and disease-free survival (DFS) analyses, with subsequent univariate and multivariate analyses in node-positive patients. RESULTS: Of this cohort, 7.3% of patients had involvement of the CHALN, and all of them had metastatic spread to first-echelon nodes. Actual median survival of patients with no lymph node involvement was 49 months. In patients with any nodal involvement, the survival was no different when comparing the lymph node positive and negative (13 and 20 months, respectively). Univariate and multivariate analyses likewise attached no significance to the lymph node metastasis, while demonstrating worse survival with positive margin status and poorly differentiated histology. Our DFS analyses yielded similar results. CONCLUSION: We found no difference in actual survival in node-positive patients regardless of the CHALN involvement and recommended against its assessment in prognosticating survival or guiding surgical treatment.


Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal , Hepatic Artery , Lymph Nodes , Lymphatic Metastasis , Pancreatic Neoplasms , Pancreaticoduodenectomy , Humans , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/mortality , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/surgery , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/secondary , Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology , Pancreatic Neoplasms/mortality , Pancreatic Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Female , Aged , Middle Aged , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Lymph Nodes/surgery , Disease-Free Survival , Survival Rate , Lymph Node Excision , Aged, 80 and over , Adult , Prospective Studies
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10529, 2024 05 08.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38719893

Liver metastases from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are highly fatal. A rat-based patient-derived tumor xenograft (PDX) model is available for transcatheter therapy. This study aimed to create an immunodeficient rat model with liver xenografts of patient-derived primary PDAC and evaluate efficacy of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin in this model. Three patient-derived PDACs were transplanted into the livers of 21 rats each (totally, 63 rats), randomly assigned into hepatic arterial infusion, systemic venous infusion, and control groups (n = 7 each) four weeks post-implantation. Computed tomography evaluated tumor volumes before and four weeks after treatment. Post-euthanasia, resected tumor specimens underwent histopathological examination. A liver-implanted PDAC PDX rat model was established in all 63 rats, with first CT identifying all tumors. Four weeks post-treatment, arterial infusion groups exhibited significantly smaller tumor volumes than controls for all three tumors on second CT. Xenograft tumors histologically maintained adenocarcinoma features compared to original patient tumors. Ki67 expression was significantly lower in arterial infusion groups than in the other two for the three tumors, indicating reduced tumor growth in PDX rats. A liver-implanted PDAC PDX rat model was established as a rat-based preclinical platform. Arterial cisplatin infusion chemotherapy represents a potential therapy for PDAC liver metastasis.


Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal , Hepatic Artery , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms , Pancreatic Neoplasms , Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays , Animals , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/drug therapy , Humans , Rats , Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Cisplatin/administration & dosage , Cisplatin/pharmacology , Male , Disease Models, Animal , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
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Exp Clin Transplant ; 22(3): 242-243, 2024 Mar.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38695594

Few case reports have documented the long-term outcomes of liver donor aneurysms, illustrating the apprehension of transplant surgeons about using these grafts. However,the presence of an aneurysm in the donor liver should not be an absolute contraindication for its use. As shown in our described patient, such grafts have the potential to achieve good results.


Aneurysm , Hepatic Artery , Liver Transplantation , Tissue Donors , Humans , Hepatic Artery/surgery , Aneurysm/surgery , Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Treatment Outcome , Tissue Donors/supply & distribution , Male , Donor Selection , Middle Aged , Computed Tomography Angiography
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BMC Cancer ; 24(1): 588, 2024 May 14.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38745113

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Combination therapy is the primary treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (u-HCC). The hepatic functional reserve is also critical in the treatment of HCC. In this study, u-HCC was treated with combined hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), and programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitors to analyze the therapeutic response, progression-free survival (PFS), and safety. METHODS: One hundred sixty-two (162) patients with u-HCC were treated by combination therapy of HAIC, TKIs, and PD-1 inhibitors. PFS was assessed by Child-Pugh (CP) classification subgroups and the change in the CP score during treatment. RESULTS: The median PFS was 11.7 and 5.1 months for patients with CP class A (CPA) and CP class B (CPB), respectively (p = 0.013), with respective objective response rates of 61.1 and 27.8% (p = 0.002) and conversion rates of 16 and 0% (p = 0.078). During treatment, the CP scores in patients with CPA worsened less in those with complete and partial response than in those with stable and progressive disease. In the CP score 5, patients with an unchanged CP score had longer PFS than those with a worsened score (Not reached vs. 7.9 months, p = 0.018). CPB was an independent factor negatively affecting treatment response and PFS. Patients with CPA responded better to the combination therapy and had fewer adverse events (AEs) than those with CPB. CONCLUSIONS: Thus, triple therapy is more beneficial in patients with good liver function, and it is crucial to maintain liver function during treatment.


Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/mortality , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/mortality , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Adult , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Liver/drug effects , Liver/pathology , Hepatic Artery , Treatment Outcome , Aged, 80 and over , Retrospective Studies , Progression-Free Survival , Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor/antagonists & inhibitors
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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 60(5)2024 Apr 25.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38792887

Background and Objectives: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a widely accepted treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Regarding TACE, arterial injuries, such as hepatic artery spasm or dissection, can also occur, although pseudoaneurysms are rare. We report a case of pseudoaneurysm following TACE. Materials and Methods: A 78-year-old man had been undergoing TACE for HCC in segment 8 of the liver for the past 5 years, with the most recent TACE procedure performed approximately 1 month prior. He presented to the emergency department with melena that persisted for 5 days. Computed tomography revealed a pseudoaneurysm in the S8 hepatic artery with hemobilia. Results: the pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated by N-Butyl-cyanoacrylate glue embolization. Conclusions: In patients that have undergone TACE presenting with melena and hemobilia identified on CT, consideration of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm is crucial. Such cases can be safely and effectively treated with endovascular managements.


Aneurysm, False , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic , Hepatic Artery , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Aneurysm, False/therapy , Aneurysm, False/etiology , Male , Aged , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic/methods , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic/adverse effects , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Endovascular Procedures/methods , Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Treatment Outcome , Hemobilia/etiology , Hemobilia/therapy
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Front Immunol ; 15: 1397827, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38799453

Background: The prognosis for unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is poor and the efficacy of traditional chemotherapy remains unsatisfactory. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and 5-fluorouracil (FOLFOX) is effective in patients with unresectable ICC. In this study, we determined the preliminary clinical efficacy and safety of lenvatinib plus durvalumab combined with FOLFOX-HAIC in patients with untreated, unresectable ICC. Materials and methods: Between July 2021 and July 2023, patients with unresectable ICC who initially received lenvatinib plus durvalumab combined with FOLFOX-HAIC at the Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) were reviewed for eligibility. Efficacy was evaluated by tumor response rate and survival, and safety was assessed by the frequency of key adverse events (AEs). Results: A total of 28 eligible patients were enrolled. The objective response rates (ORRs) based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 criteria were 65.2% and 39.1%, respectively. The median OS was 17.9 months (95% CI, 5.7-30.1) and the median PFS was 11.9 months (95% CI, 6.7-17.1). Most patients (92.9%) experienced adverse events (AEs), whereas 46.5% (13/28) experienced grade 3 or 4 AEs. Conclusion: Lenvatinib plus durvalumab combined with FOLFOX-HAIC showed promising antitumor activity and manageable AEs in patients with treatment-naive unresectable ICC. This regimen may be suitable as a novel first-line treatment option for this patient population.


Antibodies, Monoclonal , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Cholangiocarcinoma , Phenylurea Compounds , Quinolines , Humans , Male , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Female , Phenylurea Compounds/administration & dosage , Phenylurea Compounds/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Quinolines/administration & dosage , Quinolines/adverse effects , Quinolines/therapeutic use , Aged , Cholangiocarcinoma/drug therapy , Cholangiocarcinoma/mortality , Antibodies, Monoclonal/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Bile Duct Neoplasms/drug therapy , Bile Duct Neoplasms/mortality , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/adverse effects , Adult , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/adverse effects , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Treatment Outcome , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Organoplatinum Compounds/adverse effects , Hepatic Artery , Retrospective Studies
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Cancer Med ; 13(11): e7319, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38819606

AIM: This study aims to investigate α-fetoprotein (AFP) trajectories for prediction of survival outcomes after hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) treatment in large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: From May 2014 to June 2020, 889 eligible patients with large HCC underwent HAIC were retrospectively enrolled from five hospitals. A latent class growth mixed (LCGM) model was applied to distinguish potential AFP level dynamic changing trajectories. Inverse-probability-of-treatment weighted (IPTW) analyses were performed to eliminate unmeasured confounders through marginal structural models. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were used to determine the overall survival (OS) in patients with large HCC. Performance of these serum markers for survival prediction was compared by areas under receiver operating characteristic analysis with the Delong test. RESULTS: The median follow-up time was 23.7 (interquartile range, 3.8-115.3). A total of 1009 patients with large HCC, who underwent HAIC with AFP repeatedly measured 3-10 times, were enrolled in the study. Three distinct trajectories of these serum AFP were identified using the LCGM model: high stable (37.0%; n = 373), low stable (15.7%; n = 159), and sharp-falling (47.3%; n = 477). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analyses found that ALBI stage 2-3, BCLC-C stage and high-stable AFP trajectories were associated with OS. AFP trajectories yield the optimal predictive performance in all risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: The AFP trajectories based on longitudinal AFP change showed outstanding performance for predicting survival outcomes after HAIC treatment in large HCC, which provide a potential monitoring tool for improving clinical decision-making.


Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms , alpha-Fetoproteins , Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/blood , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/mortality , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/blood , Liver Neoplasms/mortality , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , alpha-Fetoproteins/metabolism , alpha-Fetoproteins/analysis , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Longitudinal Studies , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Hepatic Artery , Biomarkers, Tumor/blood , Treatment Outcome , Prognosis
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10122, 2024 05 02.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38698055

Non-invasive neuromodulation of non-compressible internal organs has significant potential for internal organ bleeding and blood-shift in aero/space medicine. The present study aims to investigate the potential influences of the non-invasive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on multiple non-compressible internal organs' blood flow. Porcine animal model (n = 8) was randomized for a total of 48 neuromodulation sessions with two different TENS stimulation frequencies (80 Hz, 10 Hz) and a placebo stimulation. A combination of two different electrode configurations (Abdominal-only or Abdominal and hind limb) were also performed. Intraarterial blood flow measurements were taken during pre and post-stimulation periods at the left renal artery, common hepatic artery, and left coronary artery. Intracranial, and extracranial arterial blood flows were also assessed with digital subtraction angiography. TENS with abdominal-only electrode configurations at 10 Hz demonstrated significant reductions in average peak blood flow velocity (APV) of the common hepatic artery (p = 0.0233) and renal arteries (p = 0.0493). Arterial pressures (p = 0.0221) were also significantly lower when renal APV was reduced. The outcome of the present study emphasises the potential use of TENS in decreasing the blood flow of non-compressible internal organs when the correct combination of electrodes configuration and frequency is used.


Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation , Animals , Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation/methods , Swine , Renal Artery/physiology , Blood Flow Velocity , Hepatic Artery/physiology , Abdomen/blood supply , Regional Blood Flow
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World J Gastroenterol ; 30(17): 2321-2331, 2024 May 07.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38813052

BACKGROUND: The advent of cutting-edge systemic therapies has driven advances in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and therapeutic strategies with multiple modes of delivery have been shown to be more efficacious than monotherapy. However, the mechanisms underlying this innovative treatment modality have not been elucidated. AIM: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of targeted therapy plus immunotherapy combined with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) of FOLFOX in patients with unresectable HCC. METHODS: We enrolled 53 patients with unresectable HCC who received a combination of targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and HAIC of FOLFOX between December 2020 and June 2021 and assessed the efficacy and safety of the treatment regimen. RESULTS: The objective response rate was 60.4% (32/53), complete response was 24.5% (13/53), partial response was 35.9% (19/53), and stable disease was 39.6% (21/53). The median duration of response and median progression-free survival were 9.1 and 13.9 months, respectively. The surgical conversion rate was 34.0% (18/53), and 1-year overall survival was 83.0% without critical complicating diseases or adverse events (AEs). CONCLUSION: The regimen of HAIC of FOLFOX, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy was curative for patients with unresectable HCC, with no serious AEs and a high rate of surgical conversion.


Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Fluorouracil , Hepatic Artery , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Leucovorin , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/mortality , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Liver Neoplasms/mortality , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Male , Female , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Middle Aged , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/adverse effects , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/adverse effects , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Aged , Adult , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/adverse effects , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Treatment Outcome , Molecular Targeted Therapy/methods , Progression-Free Survival , Retrospective Studies , Immunotherapy/methods , Immunotherapy/adverse effects , Combined Modality Therapy/methods
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J Cancer Res Ther ; 20(2): 578-583, 2024 Apr 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38687927

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sequential treatment of continuous transcatheter hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with systemic capecitabine monotherapy and camrelizumab for treating unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA). METHODS: This study retrospectively analyzed patients with unresectable HCCA admitted to Linyi Cancer Hospital in Shandong Province from October 2019 to December 2021. All enrolled patients were treated with HAIC (mFOLFOX7) + camrelizumab for 2-6 cycles and administered systemic therapy with capecitabine and camrelizumab. The objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and adverse reactions of patients were assessed. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to describe overall survival (OS), and univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were utilized to analyze the influencing factors of OS. RESULTS: This study included 34 patients, ORR was 61.76% (21/34), and DCR was 97.06% (33/34) after two HAIC cycles. The median follow-up time was 17.5 months, with an average of 18.32 ± 8.06 months, and the median OS was 20.0 months. HAIC-related adverse reactions included mainly gastrointestinal symptoms and hematological toxicity caused by chemotherapy drugs, all of which were grades 1-2. Further, adverse events for camrelizumab treatment included fatigue, skin rash, and hypothyroidism, all of which were grade <3. Cox regression analysis revealed that the periductal infiltrating type of growth pattern indicated a worse OS, whereas more HAIC cycles (5 ~ 6) were a protective factor for OS. CONCLUSION: HAIC sequentially combined with systemic capecitabine chemotherapy and a programmed death-1 inhibitor displayed favorable effects for unresectable HCCA, with controllable adverse reactions.


Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Bile Duct Neoplasms , Capecitabine , Cholangiocarcinoma , Hepatic Artery , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Humans , Female , Male , Capecitabine/administration & dosage , Capecitabine/therapeutic use , Capecitabine/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Bile Duct Neoplasms/drug therapy , Bile Duct Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Cholangiocarcinoma/drug therapy , Cholangiocarcinoma/pathology , Adult , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Survival Rate , Follow-Up Studies
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Front Immunol ; 15: 1303259, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38660298

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the best response rate (BRR) as a surrogate for overall survival (OS), using the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST), in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) combined with molecular targeting and immunotherapy. Methods: This study enrolled 111 consecutive patients who had complete imaging data. The median age of patients was 58 years (IQR 50.5-65.0). Among the patients, those with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A, BCLC stage B, and BCLC stage C comprised 6.4%, 19.1%, and 73.6%, respectively. The optimal threshold of BRR can be determined using restricted cubic splines (RCS) and the rank sum statistics of maximum selection. Survival curves of patients in the high rating and low rating groups were plotted. We then used the change-in-estimate (CIE) method to filter out confounders and the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to balance confounders between the two groups to assess the robustness of the results. Results: The median frequency of the combination treatment regimens administered in the overall population was 3 times (IQR 2.0-3.0). The optimal BRR truncation value calculated was -0.2. Based on this value, 77 patients were categorized as the low rating group and 34 as the high rating group. The differences in the OS between the high and low rating groups were statistically significant (7 months [95%CI 6.0-14.0] vs. 30 months [95%CI 30.0-]; p< 0.001). Using the absolute 10% cut-off value, the CIE method was used to screen out the following confounding factors affecting prognosis: successful conversion surgery, baseline tumor size, BCLC stage, serum total bilirubin level, number of interventional treatments, alpha-fetoprotein level, presence of inferior vena cava tumor thrombus, and partial thrombin activation time. The survival curve was then plotted again using IPTW for confounding factors, and it was found that the low rating group continued to have better OS than the high rating group. Finally, the relationship between BRR and baseline factors was analyzed, and inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and baseline tumor size correlated significantly with BRR. Conclusions: BRR can be used as a surrogate endpoint for OS in unresectable HCC patients undergoing FOLFOX-HAIC in combination with molecular targeting and immunotherapy. Thus, by calculating the BRR, the prognosis of HCC patients after combination therapy can be predicted. Inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and baseline tumor size were closely associated with the BRR.


Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Fluorouracil , Immunotherapy , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Leucovorin , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Middle Aged , Male , Female , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/mortality , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/mortality , Aged , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Immunotherapy/methods , Treatment Outcome , Molecular Targeted Therapy , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Hepatic Artery
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Langenbecks Arch Surg ; 409(1): 111, 2024 Apr 08.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38587539

PURPOSE: The presence of an aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA), arising from the superior mesenteric artery, is a common variant of the liver vascular anatomy. Considering that tumor spread occurs along vessels, the question arises, whether the presence of an aRHA influences the oncologic outcome after resection for cancer of the pancreatic head. METHODS: Patients with ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head, who underwent resection from 2011 to 2020 at the Frankfurt University Hospital, Germany, were analyzed retrospectively. Surgical records and computed tomography imaging were reviewed for the presence of aRHA. Overall and disease-free survival as well as hepatic recurrence were analyzed according to the presence of aRHA. RESULTS: aRHA was detected in 21 out of 145 patients (14.5%). The median overall survival was 26 months (95%CI 20.8-34.4), median disease-free survival was 12.1 months (95%CI 8.1-17.3). There was no significant difference in overall survival (26.1 versus 21.4 months, adjusted hazard ratio 1.31, 95%CI 0.7-2.46, p = 0.401) or disease-free survival (14.5 months versus 12 months, adjusted hazard ratio 0.98, 95%CI 0.57-1.71, p = 0.957) without and with aRHA. The hepatic recurrence rate was 24.4.% with conventional anatomy versus 30.8% with aRHA (adjusted odds ratio 1.36, 95%CI 0.3-5.38, p = 0.669). In the multivariable analysis, only lymphatic vessel invasion was an independent prognostic factor for hepatic recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of an aRHA does not seem to influence the long-term survival and hepatic recurrence after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head.


Adenocarcinoma , Hepatic Artery , Humans , Hepatic Artery/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Pancreas , Pancreatectomy
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Expert Rev Anticancer Ther ; 24(6): 423-434, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38651280

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of primary liver cancer (PLC) has experienced a significant global increase, primarily attributed to the rise in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Unfortunately, HCC is often diagnosed in advanced stages, leaving patients with limited treatment options. Therefore, transformation therapy is a crucial approach for long-term survival and radical resection in patients with advanced HCC. Conversion therapy has demonstrated promise in the treatment of advanced HCC. When integrated with the FOLFOX regimen, hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) can significantly improve tumor response efficiency, leading to high conversion and resection rates. AREAS COVERED: We reviewed landmark trials of HAIC in combination with different drugs or means for the treatment of HCC to determine the clinical value of HAIC-centric translational therapies in HCC treatment. Furthermore, we specifically emphasize the advantages associated with employing FOLFOX-HAIC in the treatment of advanced HCC. EXPERT OPINION: The combination of HAIC with the FOLFOX regimen can help prevent the low intratumoral accumulation and high adverse reaction rate caused by the FOLFOX alone, holding significant potential in the comprehensive treatment of future HCC patients.


Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Fluorouracil , Hepatic Artery , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Leucovorin , Liver Neoplasms , Organoplatinum Compounds , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacology , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/pharmacology , Survival Rate , Neoplasm Staging
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(4)2024 Apr 02.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38569730

An outborn male term neonate presented with a complaint of respiratory distress since birth on day 9 of life. On examination, baby was having tachypnoea, tachycardia and hepatomegaly. The baby was delivered at term gestation and cried immediately after birth. The chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly. The abdomen ultrasound showed a complex cystic vascular lesion suggestive of hepatic haemangioma. The echocardiography showed an atrial septal defect. The baby was initially treated conservatively along with specific treatment (steroids and propranolol) for haemangioma for 6 weeks. However, the symptoms persisted and there was non-resolution, therefore, particle embolisation of the right hepatic artery was performed. Subsequently, it resulted in complete resolution of the lesion.


Hemangioma , Liver Neoplasms , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Humans , Male , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioma/therapy , Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Propranolol/therapeutic use , Hepatic Artery , Ultrasonography
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Am Surg ; 90(6): 1552-1560, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38557149

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pancreas-related complications (PPRCs) are common after laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) in patients with gastric cancer. We estimated the anatomical location of the pancreas on a computed tomography (CT) image and investigated its impact on the incidence of PPRCs after LG. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the preoperative CT images of 203 patients who underwent LG for gastric cancer between January 2010 and December 2017. From these images, we measured the gap between the upper edge of the pancreatic body and the root of the common hepatic artery. We evaluated the potential relationship between PPRCs and the gap between pancreas and common hepatic artery (GPC) status using an analysis based on the median cutoff value and assessed the impact of GPC status on PPRC incidence. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses to identify predictive factors for PPRC. RESULT: Postoperative pancreas-related complications occurred in 11 patients (5.4%). The median of the optimal cutoff GPC value for predicting PPRC was 0 mm; therefore, we classified the GPC status into two groups: GPC plus group and GPC minus group. Univariate analysis revealed that sex (male), C-reactive protein (CRP) > .07 mg/dl, GPC plus, and visceral fat area (VFA) > 99 cm2 were associated with the development of PPRC. Multivariate analysis identified only GPC plus as independent predictor of PPRC (hazard ratio: 4.60 [95% confidence interval 1.11-31.15], P = .034). CONCLUSION: The GPC is a simple and reliable predictor of PPRC after LG. Surgeons should evaluate GPC status on preoperative CT images before proceeding with laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery.


Gastrectomy , Pancreas , Postoperative Complications , Stomach Neoplasms , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Humans , Male , Female , Gastrectomy/adverse effects , Retrospective Studies , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Aged , Pancreas/diagnostic imaging , Stomach Neoplasms/surgery , Stomach Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Laparoscopy/adverse effects , Adult , Preoperative Care/methods , Predictive Value of Tests , Incidence , Hepatic Artery/diagnostic imaging , Risk Factors , Pancreatic Diseases/surgery , Pancreatic Diseases/diagnostic imaging
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BMC Surg ; 24(1): 96, 2024 Mar 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38521948

BACKGROUND: The anastomosis of donor and recipient hepatic arteries is standard in liver transplantations. For transplant recipients with unusable hepatic arteries, appropriate artery selection should be conducted using evidence-based considerations; therefore, this network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to analyze the most suitable alternative recipient artery for anastomosis during liver transplantations. METHODS: Comprehensive searches of the Scopus, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE databases were conducted to analyze observational studies containing non-standard anastomoses in liver transplantations that used the splenic artery, aorta, celiac, or branches of the gastric artery. The outcome parameters included intraoperative components, complications, and survival data. This NMA used the BUGSnet package in R studio and the results were presented in a Forest plot, league table, and SUCRA plot. RESULTS: Among the 13 studies included in this NMA, 5 arteries were used for the anastomoses. The splenic artery anastomosis showed a high risk of thrombosis and a low risk of stenosis (OR 1.12, 95% CI 0.13-3.14) and biliary tract abnormalities (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.36-1.55). In addition, the graft survival (OR 1.08; 95% CI 0.96-1.23) and overall survival (1-year survival OR 1.09, 95% CI 0.94-1.26; 5-year survival OR 1.95% CI 0.83-1.22) showed favorable results using this artery. Constraints to the use of the splenic artery were longer operation and cold ischemic times. However, the duration of hospital stay (MD 1.36, 95% CI -7.47 to 10.8) was shorter than that when the other arteries were used, and the need for blood transfusions was minimal (MD -1.74, 95% CI -10.2 to 6.7). CONCLUSION: In recipients with unusable hepatic arteries, the splenic artery of the patient should be the first consideration for anastomosis selection in liver transplantations.


Hepatic Artery , Liver Transplantation , Humans , Hepatic Artery/surgery , Liver Transplantation/methods , Bayes Theorem , Network Meta-Analysis , Anastomosis, Surgical/methods , Living Donors
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J Surg Oncol ; 129(7): 1254-1264, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38505908

BACKGROUND AND METHODS: We characterized colorectal liver metastasis recurrence and survival patterns after surgical resection and intraoperative ablation ± hepatic arterial infusion pump (HAIP) placement. We estimated patterns of recurrence and survival in patients undergoing contemporary multimodal treatments. Between 2017 and 2021, patient, tumor characteristics, and recurrence data were collected. Primary outcomes included recurrence patterns and survival data based on operative intervention. RESULTS: There were 184 patients who underwent hepatectomy and intraoperative ablation. Sixty patients (32.6%) underwent HAIP placement. A total of 513 metastases were ablated, median total of 2 ablations per patient. Median time to recurrence was 31 [22-40] months. Recurrence patterns included tumor at ablative margin on first scheduled postoperative imaging (8, 4.3%), local tumor recurrence at ablative site (69, 37.5%), and non-ablated liver tumor recurrence (38, 20.6%). In patients who underwent HAIP placement, the rate of liver recurrence was reduced (45% vs 70.9%, p = 0.0001). Median overall survival was 64 [41-58] months and prolonged survival was associated with HAIP treatment (85 [66-109] vs 60 [51-70] months. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION: Hepatic recurrence is common and combination of intraoperative ablation and HAIP treatments were associated with prolonged survival. These data may reflect patient selection however, future work will clarify preoperative tumor and patient characteristics that may better predict recurrence expectations.


Colorectal Neoplasms , Hepatectomy , Hepatic Artery , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Colorectal Neoplasms/therapy , Male , Female , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology , Middle Aged , Aged , Hepatectomy/methods , Combined Modality Therapy , Survival Rate , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Prognosis , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
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