Colorectal robotic surgery: INCA's experience / Cirurgia robótica colorretal: experiência do INCA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized surgical management in the treatment of colorectal neoplasms, reducing morbidity and mortality, hospitalization, inactivity time and minimizing cost, as well as providing adequate oncological results when compared to the conventional approach. Robotic surgery, with Da Vinci Platform, emerges as a step ahead for its potentials. The objective of this article is to report the single institutional experience with the use of Da Vinci Platform in robotic colorectal surgeries performed at a reference center in oncological surgery in Brazil. Materials and methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted based on the prospective database of patients from the institution submitted to robotic surgery for treatment of colorectal cancer from July 2012 to September 2017. Clinical and surgical variables were analyzed as predictors of morbidity and mortality. Results: A total of 117 patients underwent robotic surgery. The complications related to surgery occurred in 33 patients (28%), the most frequent being anastomotic fistula and surgical wound infection, which corresponded to 11% and 3%, respectively. Conversion rate was 1.7%. Median length of stay was 5 days. The only variable associated with increase of complications and death risk was BMI >30, with p-value of 0.038 and 0.027, respectively. Conclusion: Robotic surgery is safe and feasible for approaching colorectal cancer surgeries, presenting satisfactory results regarding length of hospital stay and rate of operative complications, as well as presenting a low rate of conversion. Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for surgical complication in robotic colorectal surgery.

RESUMO Introdução: A cirurgia minimamente invasiva revolucionou o tratamento cirúrgico no manejo das neoplasias colorretais, reduzindo a morbidade e mortalidade, a hospitalização, o tempo de inatividade e minimizando os custos, além de fornecer resultados oncológicos adequados quando comparada à abordagem convencional. A cirurgia robótica, com a Plataforma Da Vinci, surge como um passo à frente por seus potenciais. O objetivo deste artigo é relatar a experiência institucional única com o uso da Plataforma Da Vinci em cirurgias robóticas colorretais realizadas em um centro de referência em cirurgia oncológica no Brasil. Materiais e métodos: Foi realizado um estudo de coorte retrospectivo, baseado na base de dados prospectiva de pacientes da instituição que foram submetidos à cirurgia robótica para tratamento de câncer colorretal, de julho de 2012 a setembro de 2017. As variáveis clínicas e cirúrgicas foram analisadas como preditores de morbidade e mortalidade. Resultados: Um total de 117 pacientes foram submetidos à cirurgia robótica. As complicações relacionadas à cirurgia ocorreram em 33 pacientes (28%), sendo as mais frequentes fístula anastomótica e infecção da ferida cirúrgica, correspondendo a 11% e 3%, respectivamente. A taxa de conversão foi de 1,7%. O tempo mediano de permanência foi de 5 dias. A única variável associada ao aumento de complicações e risco de óbito foi o IMC >30, com p-valor de 0,038 e 0,027, respectivamente. Conclusão: A cirurgia robótica é segura e viável para a abordagem de cirurgias de câncer colorretal, apresentando resultados satisfatórios quanto ao tempo de internação hospitalar e taxa de complicações operatórias, além de apresentar baixo índice de conversão. A obesidade tem se mostrado um fator de risco para complicações cirúrgicas na cirurgia colorretal robótica.

Estudo da linfadenectomia radical comparada à linfadenectomia standard no tratamento cirúrgico do adenocarcinoma da papila de Vater / Comparative study of the radical and standard lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the ampula of Vater

OBJETIVO: avaliar a morbidade e a mortalidade cirúrgica em pacientes submetidos a gastroduodenopancreatectomia (GDP) com linfadenectomia padrão e radical para adenocarcinoma de papila, analisando os fatores prognósticos com relação à sobrevida global e livre de doença. MÉTODOS: foram analisados retrospectivamente no período de 1999 a 2007, no Serviço de Cirurgia Abdômino-Pélvica do INCa-RJ, 50 casos de GDP para adenocarcinoma da papila duodenal divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a linfadenectomia (grupo A: linfadenectomia padrão e grupo B: linfadenectomia radical). RESULTADOS: A mediana de idade foi semelhante nos dois grupos, assim como a distribuição entre os sexos. Na comparação entre as linfadenectomias somente o número de linfonodos ressecados (grupo A: 12,3 e grupo B: 26,5) e o tempo operatório (grupo A: 421 e grupo B: 474) foram significativamente diferentes. Não ocorreram diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos dois grupos com relação a morbi-mortalidade operatória e tempo de internação. A sobrevida livre de doença (grupo A: 35 meses e grupo B: 51 meses) e sobrevida global (grupo A: 38 meses e grupo B: 53 meses) foi maior no grupo da linfadenectomia radical, porém não foram significantes estatisticamente. CONCLUSÃO: no presente estudo não ocorreram casos de linfonodos metastáticos para outros grupos nodais sem o acometimento linfonodal das cadeias pancreato-duodenais (13 e 17), sugerindo um padrão de disseminação linfonodal. Apesar da linfadenectomia radical apresentar taxas de sobrevida livre de doença e sobrevida global maiores esses dados não foram significativos estatisticamente. Novos estudos devem ser realizados para avaliar o real papel da linfadenectomia radical no adenocarcinoma da papila duodenal.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgical pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in standard and radical lymphadenectomy for adenocarcinoma of papilla, analyzing the prognostic factors related to overall and disease-free survival. METHODS: Were analyzed retrospectively from 1999 to 2007, in the Department of Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery (INCa-RJ), 50 cases of PD for adenocarcinoma of the duodenal papilla divided into two groups according to lymphadenectomy (group A: standard lymphadenectomy and group B: radical lymphadenectomy). RESULTS: The median age was similar in both groups, as well as the distribution between the sex. In the comparison between the lymphadenectomys only the number of lymph nodes resected (group A: 12.3 and group B: 26.5) and operative time (group A: 421 and group B: 474) were significantly different. There were no statistically significant differences in the two groups with respect to morbidity and mortality rate and length of hospitalization. The disease-free survival (group A: 35 months and group B: 51 months) and overall survival (group A: 38 months and group B: 53 months) was higher in the group of radical lymphadenectomy, but were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: In this study there were no cases of metastatic lymph nodes to other groups without nodal involvement of the pancreatic-duodenal lymph node chains (13, 17), suggesting a pattern of lymph node spread. Despite the radical lymphadenectomy present rates of disease-free survival and overall survival largest such data were not statistically significant. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate the real role of radical lymphadenectomy in adenocarcinoma of the duodenal papilla.

Occurrence of other tumors in patients with GIST.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the presence of other tumors in cohort of patients with GIST treated at a cancer treatment referral center - INCA. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of patients diagnosed with GIST who were treated at INCA between 1998 and 2008. Immunohistological diagnosis was confirmed by a pathologist specialized in sarcomas. Patients presenting second non-GIST tumors were identified. Age, sex, tumor location, risk groups (according to the National Institutes of Health criteria), characteristics of non-GIST tumors and treatment results were analyzed. RESULTS: Among the 101 patients diagnosed with GIST who were evaluated during the study period, 14 (13.8%) had other non-GIST tumors, 9 females (64.3%), with a median age of 68 years (10-79 years). The stomach was the location of GISTs in 8 cases (57.1%), followed by the small bowel in 4 cases (28.5%), colon and mesentery with 1 case (7.1%) each. The mean size of lesions was 4.79 cm (0.3-15 cm), with malignant potential low/very low in 7 cases (50%), intermediate in 5 cases (35.7%) and high in 2 cases (14.3%). The diagnosis of GIST was incidental in 6 cases and in one case the non-GIST tumor was incidental. The non-GIST tumors were most frequent in the stomach (adenocarcinoma), in 4 cases (28.5%) and colon/rectum (adenocarcinoma) in 4 other cases. The other sites involved were breast (ductal carcinoma), kidney (clear cell carcinoma), prostate (adenocarcinoma), endometrium (adenocarcinoma), ovary (adenocarcinoma) and adrenal (neuroblastoma), with one case each. The tumors were synchronous in 7 cases (50%). With a median follow-up after GIST resection of 41 months (2-87 months), 9 patients were alive without evidence of disease, 2 died due to GIST, 2 died due to non-GIST tumors and the remaining patient died due to postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: We discovered a 13.8% incidence of non-GIST tumors in a series of 101 GIST cases under our care. This association should always be considered in the management of patients with GIST.

Comparative study of the radical and standard lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the ampula of Vater.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgical pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in standard and radical lymphadenectomy for adenocarcinoma of papilla, analyzing the prognostic factors related to overall and disease-free survival. METHODS: Were analyzed retrospectively from 1999 to 2007, in the Department of Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery (INCa-RJ), 50 cases of PD for adenocarcinoma of the duodenal papilla divided into two groups according to lymphadenectomy (group A: standard lymphadenectomy and group B: radical lymphadenectomy). RESULTS: The median age was similar in both groups, as well as the distribution between the sex. In the comparison between the lymphadenectomies, only the number of lymph nodes resected (group A: 12.3 and group B: 26.5) and operative time (group A: 421 and group B: 474) were significantly different. There were no statistically significant differences in the two groups with respect to morbidity and mortality rate and length of hospitalization. The disease-free survival (group A: 35 months and group B: 51 months) and overall survival (group A: 38 months and group B: 53 months) was higher in the group of radical lymphadenectomy, but were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: In this study there were no cases of metastatic lymph nodes to other groups without nodal involvement of the pancreatic-duodenal lymph node chains (13, 17), suggesting a pattern of lymph node spread. Despite the radical lymphadenectomy present rates of disease-free survival and overall survival largest such data were not statistically significant. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate the real role of radical lymphadenectomy in adenocarcinoma of the duodenal papilla.

Emprego da anastomose pancreatojejunal tipo ducto-mucosa sem cateter transanastomótico em pâncreas de consistência mole e ducto fino: experiência inicial do Instituto Nacional de Câncer / Use of duct-to-mucosa nonstented pancreatojejunostomy in soft pancreas and small pancreatic duct: initial experience of the National Cancer Institute-Brazil

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar a morbimortalidade associada à técnica de reconstrução pancreática utilizando anastomose pancreato-jejunal tipo ducto-mucosa, sem cateter transanastomótico, em pâncreas de consistência mole e ducto de Wirsung menor que três mm. MÉTODOS: Analisamos consecutivamente os resultados de 16 pacientes submetidos à GDP com técnica de anastomose pancreato-jejunal tipo ducto-mucosa no Serviço de Cirurgia Abdômino-pélvica do INCA. Todos pacientes eram portadores de pâncreas de consistência mole e ducto pancreático fino (< 3mm). RESULTADOS: Dos 16 pacientes analisados, oito eram do sexo masculino e com mediana de idade de 55 anos. No período pós-operatório um paciente apresentou fístula pancreática e houve um caso que evoluiu para óbito. CONCLUSÃO: Acreditamos que é possível a realização de anastomose pancreática tipo ducto-mucosa, sem cateter transanastomótico, em pacientes com ducto pancreático menor que três mm sem aumento da morbimortalidade.

BACKGROUND: Our goal is to report the morbimortality associated to the pancreatic reconstruction technique using duct-to-mucosa nonstented pancreatojejunostomy in soft pancreas and Wirsung's duct less than 3 mm. METHODS: We analyzed 16 consecutive patients submitted to DP with duct-to-mucosa pancreatojejunostomy technique in the Service of Abdominal-pelvic Surgery of NCI-Brazil. All patients had soft pancreatic texture and small pancreatic duct (< 3mm). RESULTS: From those 16 patients, eight were males, with an mean age of 55 years old. In the post-operative period one patient developed pancreatic fistula. There had been one death. CONCLUSION: We believe that duct-to-mucosa nonstented pancreatojejunostomy is possible in patients with pancreatic duct less than three mm and soft texture pancreas without increased morbimortality.

Gastroduodenopancreatectomia ampliada para tumores não periampulares / Extended duodenopancreatectomy for nonperiampulary tumors

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a morbi-mortalidade cirúrgica e a evolução dos pacientes submetidos a gastroduodenopancreatectomia (GDP) ampliada para tumores não periampulares. MÉTODO: Foram analisados retrospectivamente 15 pacientes submetidos a GDP para tumores não periampulares, no Serviço de Cirurgia Abdômino-Pélvica do INCa-RJ, no período de 1990 a 2005. RESULTADOS: Os tipos histológicos dos tumores primários incluíam o adenocarcinoma de cólon (n=9), adenocarcinoma gástrico (n=3), tumor estromal gastro-intestinal (GIST) de delgado (n=2) e carcinoma de células renais (n=1). A mediana de tempo de internação foi de 13,5 dias (6 a 36), a mediana de tempo de cirurgia foi de 360 minutos, a média de hemotransfusão foi de 307ml, a mediana de linfonodos ressecados foi de 19, sendo três pacientes com linfonodos positivos, a mediana do tamanho do tumor foi de 7,8cm (2,5 a 24), a morbidade cirúrgica foi de 53 por cento, a mortalidade operatória foi de 6,6 por cento (1/15) e a mediana de sobrevida global foi de 38 meses. CONCLUSÃO: A gastroduodenopancreatectomia ampliada para tumores não periampulares é um procedimento de excessão e deve ser considerada somente para paciente selecionados.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the surgical morbimortality and the outcome of patients submitted to extended duodenopancreatectomy (DP) for nonperiampulary tumors. METHODS: A retrospective evaluation of 15 patients submitted to DP for nonperiampulary tumors was performed in the abdominal-pelvic surgery service of National Cancer Institute- Brazil, from 1990 to 2005. RESULTS: The histological types of primary tumors included adenocarcinoma of colon (n=9), gastric adenocarcinoma (n=3), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (n=2) and renal carcinoma (n=1). The average hospital length of stay was 13.5 days (6 to 36), the average operation time was 360 minutes, the hemotransfusion average volume was 307 ml, the ressected lymph nodes average number was 19, where 3 patients had positive lymph nodes. The average size of the tumor was 7.8cm (2.5 to 24), the surgical morbidity was 53 percent, the operative mortality was 6.6 percent (one patient) and the overall survival average was 38 months. CONCLUSION: The duodenopancreatectomy for nonperiampulary tumors is an procedure of exception and it must be considered only for selected patients.

Morbimortalidade relacionada à técnica de anastomose pancreática (ducto-mucosa x telescopagem) após cirurgia de Whipple / Morbimortality related to pancreatic anastomosis technique (duct-to-mucosa vs. telescopic) after Whipple's surgery

OBJETIVOS: A gastroduodenopancreatectomia (GDP) é atualmente a única forma de tratamento segura e eficaz para pacientes selecionados com doenças benignas e malignas do pâncreas e da região periampular. Entre as complicações pós-operatórias, a fístula pancreática continua sendo a mais importante, com uma incidência que varia de 5 a 25 por cento nas grandes séries. Os objetivos deste trabalho são os de avaliar a morbimortalidade relacionada a duas técnicas de anastomoses pancreatojejunais (ducto-mucosa X telescopagem), e comparar seus resultados. MÉTODO: Foram analisados retrospectivamente 64 pacientes submetidos à GDP, no Serviço de Cirurgia Abdômino-Pélvica, do INCA, no período de 1987 a 2002. Destes doentes, 42 foram submetidos à anastomose tipo ducto-mucosa e 22 à telescopagem. A análise estatística foi realizada através do teste de Fischer. RESULTADOS: A taxa de fístula pancreática no grupo ducto-mucosa foi de 12 por cento e no telescopagem foi 36 por cento. Esta diferença percentual se mostrou estatisticamente significativa (p = 0,02). A mortalidade operatória relacionada à fístula pancreática foi de 2,4 por cento para o grupo ducto-mucosa e 4,5 por cento para o telescopagem, com nível de significância estatística > 5 por cento. CONCLUSÕES: A técnica de anastomose pancreatojejunal tipo ducto-mucosa é associada a menores índices de fístula pancreática em relação a técnica de telescopagem, enquanto que a mortalidade operatória relacionada a fístula não mostrou diferença estatística entre os dois grupos estudados.

BACKGROUND: Pancreaticoduodenectomy has been used as a safe and appropriate surgical option in selected patients with malignant and benign disorders of the pancreas and periampullary region. Among the complications of the pancreatoduodenectomy, pancreatic anastomosis failure is the most important and sometimes fatal complication. According to recent reports, the incidence of leakage of pancreatic anastomosis after PD is high (between 5 percent and 25 percent). Our objectives were to analize the morbidity and mortality rates related to pancreatic anastomosis technique (duct-to-mucosa VS. telescopic) and to compare the results. METHODS: From January 1987 to December 2002, 64 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenal resection at Brazilian National Cancer Institute. Data were recorded retrospectively on all patients. Forty-two patients underwent pancreatojejunostomy duct-to-mucosa and the telescopic technique was performed in 22 patients. Statistical analyses were performed using the Fischer's test. RESULTS: The pancreatic fistula rate after pancreatojejunostomy duct-to-mucosa and telescopic technique was 12 percent and 36 percent, respectively (p = 0.02). The operative mortality rate after duct-to-mucosa technique was 12 percent and 36 percent after pancreatojejunostomy telescopic (p = 0.4). CONCLUSIONS: The leakage rate was significantly lower in patients underwent to pancreatojejunostomy duct-to-mucosa, however an operative mortality rate was not significantly different between the two groups.

Cirurgia de resgate no carcinoma de canal anal / Salvage surgery in anal canal carcinoma

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a sobrevida dos pacientes portadores de carcinoma epidermóide do canal anal submetidos a cirurgia de resgate, por recidiva ou falha do tratamento radioquimioterápico inicial. MÉTODO: Análise retrospectiva dos pacientes portadores de carcinoma epídermóide do canal anal submetidos a cirurgia de resgate, de outubro de 1986 a setembro de 2000. RESULTADOS: Foram matriculados 93 pacientes portadores de carcinoma epidermóide do canal anal no período, e 21 (22,5 por cento) foram submetidos a resgate cirúrgico. Em 19 pacientes (91 por cento) foi realizada amputação abdominoperineal do reto (operação de Miles), em um paciente exenteração pélvica total e em um paciente excisão local. Não houve mortalidade operatória. A sobrevida média do grupo após resgate cirúrgico foi de 24 meses. CONCLUSÕES: Após recidiva e/ou falha da radioquimioterapia, a cirurgia de resgate é importante no controle locorregional do carcinoma epidermóide do canal anal.

BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the anal canal is a rare neoplasia, the treatment of wich is based on chemoradiation Surgery is recommended alter treatment failure and recurrence. METHOD: A retrospective review from October 1986 to September 2000 of all patients who underwent salvage surgery alter chemoradiotherapy failure. Patients were reviewed as to time until recurrence and overall survival. RESULTS: Ninety-three patients with epidermoid carcinoma of the anal canal were reviewed. Twenty-one patients (22,5 percent) with residual or recurrent disease underwent salvage surgery. 19 patients (91 percent) underwent abdomino-perineal resection, 1 patient underwent pelvic exenteration and local resection was performed in 1 patient. There was no operative mortality. The overall survival was 24 months. CONCLUSIONS: Salvage surgical resection for anal canal carcinoma can be expected te yieid a number of survivors from residual/recurrent disease.