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- Bonjer, H. Jacob, et al.
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Laparoscopically assisted vs open colectomy for colon cancer : a meta-analysis
- 2007
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 142:3, s. 298-303
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To perform a meta-analysis of trials randomizing patients with colon cancer to laparoscopically assisted or open colectomy to enhance the power in determining whether laparoscopic colectomy for cancer is oncologically safe. DATA SOURCES: The databases of the Barcelona, Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Therapy (COST), Colon Cancer Laparoscopic or Open Resection (COLOR), and Conventional vs Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery in Patients With Colorectal Cancer (CLASICC) trials were the data sources for the study. STUDY SELECTION: Patients who had at least 3 years of complete follow-up data were selected. DATA EXTRACTION: Patients who had undergone curative surgery before March 1, 2000, were studied. Three-year disease-free survival and overall survival were the primary outcomes of this analysis. DATA SYNTHESIS: Of 1765 patients, 229 were excluded, leaving 796 patients in the laparoscopically assisted arm and 740 patients in the open arm for analysis. Three-year disease-free survival rates in the laparoscopically assisted and open arms were 75.8% and 75.3%, respectively (95% confidence interval [CI] of the difference, -5% to 4%). The associated common hazard ratio (laparoscopically assisted vs open surgery with adjustment for sex, age, and stage) was 0.99 (95% CI, 0.80-1.22; P = .92). The 3-year overall survival rate after laparoscopic surgery was 82.2% and after open surgery was 83.5% (95% CI of the difference, -3% to 5%). The associated hazard ratio was 1.07 (95% CI, 0.83-1.37; P = .61). Disease-free and overall survival rates for stages I, II, and III evaluated separately did not differ between the 2 treatments. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopically assisted colectomy for cancer is oncologically safe.
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- Gustafsson, Ulf O., et al.
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Adherence to the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery
- 2011
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 146:5, s. 571-577
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: To study the impact of different adherence levels to the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol and the effect of various ERAS elements on outcomes following major surgery. Design: Single-center prospective cohort study before and after reinforcement of an ERAS protocol. Comparisons were made both between and across periods using multivariate logistic regression. All clinical data (114 variables) were prospectively recorded. Setting: Ersta Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Patients: Nine hundred fifty-three consecutive patients with colorectal cancer: 464 patients treated in 2002 to 2004 and 489 in 2005 to 2007. Main Outcome Measures: The association between improved adherence to the ERAS protocol and the incidence of postoperative symptoms, complications, and length of stay following major colorectal cancer surgery was analyzed. Results: Following an overall increase in preoperative and perioperative adherence to the ERAS protocol from 43.3% in 2002 to 2004 to 70.6% in 2005 to 2007, both postoperative complications (odds ratio, 0.73; 95% confidence interval, 0.55-0.98) and symptoms (odds ratio, 0.53; 95% confidence interval, 0.40-0.70) declined significantly. Restriction of intravenous fluid and use of a preoperative carbohydrate drink were major independent predictors. Across periods, the proportion of adverse postoperative outcomes (30-day morbidity, symptoms, and readmissions) was significantly reduced with increasing adherence to the ERAS protocol (>70%, >80%, and >90%) compared with low ERAS adherence (<50%). Conclusion: Improved adherence to the standardized multimodal ERAS protocol is significantly associated with improved clinical outcomes following major colorectal cancer surgery, indicating a dose-response relationship.
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- Jänes, Arthur, 1970-, et al.
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Preventing parastomal hernia with a prosthetic mesh
- 2004
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 139:12, s. 1356-1358
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- HYPOTHESIS: Parastomal hernia is a common complication following colostomy. The lowest recurrence rate has been produced when repair is with a prosthetic mesh. This study evaluated the effect on stoma complications of using a mesh during the primary operation. DESIGN: Randomized clinical study. METHODS: Patients undergoing permanent colostomy were randomized to have either a conventional stoma or the addition of a mesh placed in a sublay position. The mesh used was a large-pore lightweight mesh with a reduced polypropylene content and a high proportion of absorbable material. RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients had a conventional stoma, and in 27 patients the mesh was used. No infection, fistula formation, or pain occurred (observation time, 12-38 months). At the 12-month follow-up, parastomal hernia was present in 13 of 26 patients without a mesh and in 1 of 21 patients in whom the mesh was used. CONCLUSIONS: A lightweight mesh with a reduced polypropylene content and a high proportion of absorbable material placed in a sublay position at the stoma site is not associated with complications and significantly reduces the rate of parastomal hernia.
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- Lassen, Kristoffer, et al.
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Consensus review of optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery : Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Group recommendations
- 2009
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 144:10, s. 961-969
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To describe a consensus review of optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and to provide consensus recommendations for each item of an evidence-based protocol for optimal perioperative care. DATA SOURCES: For every item of the perioperative treatment pathway, available English-language literature has been examined. STUDY SELECTION: Particular attention was paid to meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews. DATA EXTRACTION: A consensus recommendation for each protocol item was reached after critical appraisal of the literature by the group. DATA SYNTHESIS: For most protocol items, recommendations are based on good-quality trials or meta-analyses of such trials. CONCLUSIONS: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Group presents a comprehensive evidence-based consensus review of perioperative care for colorectal surgery. It is based on the evidence available for each element of the multimodal perioperative care pathway.
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- Lensvelt, Mare M A, et al.
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Decreased Peritoneal Expression of Active Transforming Growth Factor {beta}1 During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Heated Carbon Dioxide.
- 2010
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960). - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 1538-3644 .- 0004-0010. ; 145:10, s. 968-72
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery involves the establishment of a pneumoperitoneum, mostly using carbon dioxide. Cooling of the peritoneum, due to insufflation, may traumatize the peritoneum and disturb local biological processes. The current study was performed to assess the effect of the temperature of carbon dioxide on peritoneal transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) expression. DESIGN: Patients were randomized into 2 groups. In one group, a pneumoperitoneum was created with carbon dioxide at room temperature; in the other, with carbon dioxide at body temperature. Peritoneal biopsy specimens were taken at the start and end of surgery. SETTING: Community hospital. PATIENTS: Thirty patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Tissue concentrations of total and active TGF-β1 were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. RESULTS: At the start of surgery, there were no significant differences between groups in the total and active fractions of TGF-β1. At the end of the procedure, the peritoneal active TGF-β1 concentrations were significantly lower (P=.03) in patients receiving carbon dioxide at body temperature. In contrast, the concentrations of total TGF-β1 did not differ between groups. A slight, nonsignificant increase in total and active TGF-β1 levels was observed in patients receiving unheated carbon dioxide. The ratio of active to total TGF-β1 did not change during procedures, and there were no differences between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Heating of carbon dioxide, used for insufflation, to body temperature decreases the expression of active TGF-β1 in the peritoneum. Considering the broad biological effects of TGF-β1, including the regulation of peritoneal healing and oncological processes, this observation might have clinical repercussions.
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- Millbourn, Daniel, et al.
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Effect of Stitch Length on Complications Reply
- 2010
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 145:6, s. 600-601
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- Millbourn, Daniel, et al.
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Effect of stitch length on wound complications after closure of midline incisions : a randomized controlled trial
- 2009
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In: Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960). - : American Medical Association. - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 144:11, s. 1056-1059
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- HYPOTHESIS: In midline incisions closed with a single-layer running suture, the rate of wound complications is lower when a suture length to wound length ratio of at least 4 is accomplished with a short stitch length rather than with a long one. DESIGN: Prospective randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Surgical department. PATIENTS: Patients operated on through a midline incision. INTERVENTION: Wound closure with a short stitch length (ie, placing stitches <10 mm from the wound edge) or a long stitch length. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Wound dehiscence, surgical site infection, and incisional hernia. RESULTS: In all, 737 patients were randomized: 381 were allocated to a long stitch length and 356, to a short stitch length. Wound dehiscence occurred in 1 patient whose wound was closed with a long stitch length. Surgical site infection occurred in 35 of 343 patients (10.2%) in the long stitch group and in 17 of 326 (5.2%) in the short stitch group (P = .02). Incisional hernia was present in 49 of 272 patients (18.0%) in the long stitch group and in 14 of 250 (5.6%) in the short stitch group (P < .001). In multivariate analysis, a long stitch length was an independent risk factor for both surgical site infection and incisional hernia. CONCLUSION: In midline incisions closed with a running suture and having a suture length to wound length ratio of at least 4, current recommendations of placing stitches at least 10 mm from the wound edge should be changed to avoid patient suffering and costly wound complications.
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- Novik, Bengt, et al.
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More recurrences after hernia mesh fixation with short-term absorbable sutures: A registry study of 82 015 lichtenstein repairs
- 2011
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In: Archives of surgery. - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0004-0010 .- 1538-3644. ; 146, s. 12-17
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: To assess the effects of different mesh fixation suture materials on the risk of recurrence after Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty. Design: Observational, population-based registry study. Setting: Data from the nationwide Swedish Hernia Registry. Patients: All 82 015 Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasties with sutured mesh fixation in adolescents and adults (15 years or older) from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2009, at surgical units enrolled in the Swedish Hernia Registry. Interventions: Mesh fixation with nonabsorbable, long-term absorbable, or short-term absorbable sutures. Main Outcome Measure: Relative risk (RR) for reoperation due to recurrence of a hernia in the same groin during the study period, based on cumulative reoperation rates adjusted for time and confounding variables. Results: For each study group, RR was calculated with multiregression analysis. There was no significant difference in risk for reoperation after mesh fixation with standard nonabsorbable sutures (RR, 1) or with longterm absorbable sutures (RR, 1.12; 95% confidence interval, 0.81-1.55; P=.49). Short-term absorbable sutures, however, more than doubled that risk (RR, 2.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.67-2.99; P<.001). Conclusions: With regard to recurrence risk, long-term absorbable sutures are an excellent alternative to permanent sutures for mesh fixation in Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty. Short-term absorbable sutures entail an independent risk factor for recurrence and should therefore be avoided. ©2011 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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