Ischemic conditioning shows a time-dependant influence on the fate of the gastric conduit after minimally invasive esophagectomy.
Surg Endosc
; 24(5): 1126-31, 2010 May.
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| ID: mdl-19997936
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIO) is now established as a valid alternative to open surgery for the management of esophagogastric cancers. However, a high incidence of ischemia-related gastric conduit failure (ICF) is observed, which is detrimental to any potential benefits of this approach.METHODS:
Since April 2004, MIO has been the procedure of choice for esophagogastric resection in the authors' unit. Data relating to the surgical technique were collected, with a focus on ischemic conditioning by laparoscopic ligation of the left gastric artery (LIC) 2 weeks or 5 days before resection.RESULTS:
A total of 97 patients underwent a planned MIO. Four in-patient deaths (4.1%) occurred, none of which were conduit related, and overall, 20 patients experienced ICF (20.6%). In four patients, ICF was recognized and dealt with at the initial surgery. The remaining 16 patients experienced this complication postoperatively, with 9 (9.3%) of them requiring further surgery. Of the 97 patients, 55 did not undergo ischemic conditioning, and conduit failure was observed in 11 (20%). Thirty-five patients had LIC at 2 weeks, and 2 (5.7%) experienced ICF. All seven patients (100%) who had LIC at 5 days experienced ICF. Timing of ischemic conditioning (p < 0.0001) had a definite impact on the conduit failure rate, and the benefit of ischemic conditioning at 2 weeks compared with no conditioning neared significance (p = 0.07).CONCLUSIONS:
Ischemic failure of the gastric conduit significantly impairs recovery after MIO. Ischemic conditioning 2 weeks before surgery may reduce this complication and allow the benefits of this approach to be realized.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomach
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Esophagectomy
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Ischemic Preconditioning
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Endosc
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom