Two decades of liver resection with a multidisciplinary approach in a single institution: What has changed? Analysis of 1409 cases

Objectives: To evaluate results of patients undergoing liver resection in a single center over the past two decades with a particular look at Colorectal Liver Metastasis (CRLM) and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Method: Patients were divided into two eras, from 2000 to 2010 (Era 1) and 2011 to 2020 (Era 2). The most frequent diagnosis was CRLM and HCC, with 738 (52.4%) and 227 (16.1%) cases respectively. An evaluation of all liver resection cases and a subgroup analysis of both CRLM and HCC were performed. Preoperative and per operative variables and long-term outcomes were evaluated. Results: 1409 liver resections were performed. In Era 2 the authors observed higher BMI, more: minimally invasive surgeries, Pringle maneuvers, and minor liver resections; and less transfusion, less ICU necessity, and shorter length of hospital stay. Severe complications were observed in 14.7% of patients, and 90-day mortality was 4.2%. Morbidity and mortality between eras were not different. From 738 CRLM resections, in Era 2 there were significantly more patients submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, bilateral metastases, and smaller sizes with significantly less transfusion, the necessity of ICU, and shorter length of hospital stay. More pedicle clamping, minimally invasive surgeries, and minor resections were also observed. From 227 HCC resections, in Era 2 significantly more minimally invasive surgeries, fewer transfusions, less necessity of ICU, and shorter length of hospital stay were observed. OS was not different between eras for CRLM and HCC. Conclusions: Surgical resection in a multidisciplinary environment remains the cornerstone for the curative treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumors

HEPATOSPLENIC SCHISTOSOMIASIS-ASSOCIATED CHRONIC PORTAL VEIN THROMBOSIS: RISK FACTOR FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA?

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis is an endemic disease prevalent in tropical countries and is associated with a high incidence of portal vein thrombosis. Inflammatory changes caused by both parasitic infection and portal thrombosis can lead to the development of chronic liver disease with potential carcinogenesis. AIMS: To assess the incidence of portal vein thrombosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with schistosomiasis during long-term follow-up. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted involving patients with schistosomiasis followed up at our institution between 1990 and 2021. RESULTS: A total of 126 patients with schistosomiasis were evaluated in the study. The mean follow-up time was 16 years (range 5–31). Of the total, 73 (57.9%) patients presented portal vein thrombosis during follow-up. Six (8.1%) of them were diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, all with portal vein thrombosis diagnosed more than ten years before. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with schistosomiasis and chronic portal vein thrombosis highlights the importance of a systematic long-term follow-up in this group of patients

Guidelines for the management of neuroendocrine tumours by the Brazilian gastrointestinal tumour group

Neuroendocrine tumours are a heterogeneous group of diseases with a significant variety of diagnostic tests and treatment modalities. Guidelines were developed by North American and European groups to recommend their best management. However, local particularities and relativisms found worldwide led us to create Brazilian guidelines. Our consensus considered the best feasible strategies in an environment involving more limited resources. We believe that our recommendations may be extended to other countries with similar economic standards.Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Canc Estado Sao Paulo, BR-01246000 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Radiol & Oncol, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo, BrazilHosp Sirio Libanes, BR-01308050 Sao Paulo, BrazilHosp Moinhos de Vento Porto Alegre, BR-90035000 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilOncoctr, BR-30360680 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Dept Cirurgia, BR-90040060 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilHosp Clin Porto Alegre, BR-90035903 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilUniv Fed Ceara, Fac Med, Dept Fisiol & Farmacol, BR-60020180 Fortaleza, Ceara, BrazilHosp Univ Walter Cantidio, BR-60430370 Fortaleza, Ceara, BrazilInst Nacl Canc, BR-20230240 Rio De Janeiro, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Disciplina Endocrinol & Metabol, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo, BrazilAC Camargo Canc Ctr, Dept Surg, BR-01509010 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Gastroenterol, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Ciencias Saude Porto Alegre, BR-90050170 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilHosp Albert Einstein, BR-05652900 Sao Paulo, BrazilHosp Base, Fac Med Sao Jose do Rio Preto, BR-15090000 Sao Paulo, BrazilSanta Casa Sao Jose do Rio Preto, BR-15025500 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, BrazilPontificia Univ Catolica Parana, Hosp Erasto Gaertner, BR-81520060 Curitiba, Parana, BrazilUniv Fed Rio Grande do Norte, BR-59300000 Natal, RN, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Inst Coracao, BR-05403900 Sao Paulo, BrazilAC Camargo Canc Ctr, Med Oncol, BR-01509010 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Disciplina Gastroenterol, BR-04021001 Sao Paulo, BrazilHosp Sao Rafael, BR-41253190 Salvador, BA, BrazilHosp Canc Barretos, Dept Cirurgia Aparelho Digest Alto & Hepatobiliop, BR-14784400 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Patol, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo, BrazilClin AMO, BR-1950640 Salvador, BA, BrazilHosp Sao Jose, BR-01323001 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Nove de Julho, BR-02111030 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Disciplina Gastroenterol, BR-04021001 Sao Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Long term results of esophagogastric devascularization and splenectomy in schistosomotic portal hypertension: clinical, laboratorial, endoscopic and ultrasonographic evaluation with minimum 5 years of followup

A desconexão ázigo-portal e esplenectomia (DAPE) é a operação mais aceita e realizada em nosso meio para a profilaxia da recidiva hemorrágica por ruptura de varizes esofágicas ou gástricas em pacientes portadores de esquistossomose hepato-esplênica. Menores índices de ressangramento são obtidos através da associação da DAPE com escleroterapia ou ligadura elástica endoscópica das varizes esofágicas realizada no pós-operatório. Faltam trabalhos mostrando a evolução, a longo prazo, dos doentes esquistossomóticos submetidos a este tratamento. Este estudo retrospectivo tem como objetivo avaliar a evolução destes pacientes com tempo mínimo de seguimento de 5 anos. Foram analisados os prontuários dos pacientes operados no Serviço de Cirurgia de Fígado e Hipertensão Portal da Disciplina de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, no período compreendido entre março de 1989 a março de 2001 e que foram acompanhados prospectivamente. Avaliamos dados clínicos, laboratoriais, endoscópicos e ultra-sonográficos de 97 pacientes com seguimento de 116,4 ± 46,7 meses. Nenhum paciente cursou com insuficiência hepática clínica ou laboratorial. Ocorreu, no pós-operatório tardio, correção da anemia, leucopenia e plaquetopenia, diminuição dos níveis de bilirrubinas total e indireta séricas e aumento do tempo de atividade da protrombina. Houve significativa redução do número e calibre das varizes esofágicas, assim como da presença de sinais de manchas vermelhas e de varizes gástricas. Houve aumento na freqüência de gastropatia congestiva, entretanto, sem repercussão clínica significativa. A recidiva hemorrágica xviii ocorreu em 24,7% dos pacientes, sendo em 14,6% quando considerada apenas por varizes esofágicas, gástricas ou duodenais. A probabilidade estimada de não ocorrer ressangramento em 20 anos é de 67,1%, sendo de 82,5% quando considerada recidiva por varizes. Em quatro pacientes a recidiva hemorrágica ocorreu por varizes, mesmo após o relato, em exame endoscópico prévio, de erradicação das varizes esofágicas. À avaliação ultrassonográfica observou-se redução do calibre da veia porta no pósoperatório tardio, em comparação ao pré-operatório. Concluímos que a desconexão ázigo-portal com esplenectomia, associada ao tratamento endoscópico de varizes esofágicas no pós-operatório, propicia bons resultados do ponto de vista clínico com baixa morbidade e mortalidade; permite melhora laboratorial da função hepática e correção do hiperesplenismo; determina a redução da incidência dos sinais endoscópicos preditivos de sangramento digestivo por hipertensão portal (varizes esofágicas de grosso calibre, sinais de manchas vermelhas e varizes de fundo gástrico), porém, a gastropatia congestiva é mais freqüente; permite adequada profilaxia da recidiva hemorrágica em 67% dos pacientes ao longo de 20 anos. A recidiva hemorrágica por varizes pode ocorrer mesmo após a erradicação das varizes esofágicas, tanto por recidiva de varizes como por varizes de outro sítio (gástrica ou duodenal). Ocorre redução do calibre da veia porta no pós-operatório tardio, observado em exame ultrassonográfico em comparação ao pré-operatório.Esophagogastric devascularization and splenectomy (EGDS) is nowadays the most performed operation for esophageal varices bleeding recurrence prophylaxis in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Lower rebleeding rates are obtained through the association of EGDS with postoperative endoscopic sclerotherapy or elastic bandage of esophageal varices, however, there is a lack of studies showing long term results. The objectives of this study were to evaluate retrospectively EGDS results in patients with at least five years of follow-up. Clinical, laboratorial, endoscopic and ultrasonographic data of 97 patients submitted to EGDS from March 1989 to March 2001 were analyzed. The mean follow-up was 116.4 months. There was no postoperative clinical or laboratorial hepatic insufficiency. In the late follow-up we observed normalization of preexisting anemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and a prothrombin activity time increase. There was a significant esophageal varices caliber and number reduction, cherry red spots signs and gastric varices decrease. Congestive gastropathy was observed more frequently but without clinical importance. Bleeding recurrence occurred in 24.7% of the patients, however, in 14.6% when esophageal varices hemorrhage was considered. Estimated probability of rebleeding prophylaxis over 20 years is 67.1% and 82.5% when variceal recurrence was considered. Bleeding recurrence occurred in four patients even after endoscopic evaluation showing esophageal varices eradication. There was a significant portal vein caliber reduction on late ultrasound assessment, compared to preoperative. We concluded that the EGDS with postoperative endoscopic treatment leads to good clinical results with low morbidity and mortality; provides laboratorial liver function improve and xx hypersplenism correction; determines endoscopic predictive signs of portal hypertension digestive bleeding decrease (large esophageal varices, cherry red spots signs and gastric varices), however congestive gastropathy is more frequent; allows appropriate bleeding prophylaxis in 67% of the patients over 20 years. Variceal hemorrhagic recurrence may occur even when esophageal varices eradication is reached suggesting the need of an endoscopic surveillance even in this group of patients

Feasibility of Right Upper Transversal Hepatectomy in the Absence of an Inferior Right Hepatic Vein: New Insights regarding This Complex Procedure

Background. Right upper transversal hepatectomy (RUTH) is defined as the removal of liver segments 7, 8, and 4A with ligature of the right and middle hepatic veins and is considered one of the most complex techniques of parenchymal-sparing hepatectomies. This procedure can be performed, without venous reconstruction, if collateral veins are present communicating within remnant liver segments to a large inferior right hepatic vein and/or to the left hepatic vein. This venous network could maintain outflow from the inferior right segments (S5, S6) to the left liver when a RUTH is performed, even in the absence of an inferior right hepatic vein. The aim of this study is to present our experience with RUTH without venous reconstruction in patients with and without the presence of an inferior right hepatic vein (IRHV). Methods. Patients submitted to RUTH for treatment of liver metastases were selected from our database. The presence of an IRHV, clinical and surgical characteristics of the patients, immediate outcomes, viability of liver segments 5 and 6, and long-term survival were analyzed. Results. RUTH was successfully performed in four patients. In two patients, IRHV was not present, but intrahepatic communicating veins between proximal right and middle hepatic veins and left hepatic vein were present. No venous reconstructions were performed. Mild congestion of the inferior right segments occurred in the patients where there was no IRHV but no immediate, early, or late complications were observed. Conclusions. RUTH is feasible and can be performed even in the absence of an IRHV, without venous reconstruction. Some degree of congestion of the right inferior liver segments might occur when an IRHV is absent, yet this is not clinically significant when communicating veins are present. Maximum parenchyma preservation might prevent postoperative liver failure and allow repeated resections in case of hepatic recurrence

Pancreatectomia laparoscopica. Da enucleacao a duodenopancreatectomia. 11 anos de experiencia

Context Our experience with laparoscopic pancreatic resection began in 2001. During initial experience, laparoscopy was reserved for selected cases. With increasing experience more complex laparoscopic procedures such as central pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomies were performed. Objectives The aim of this paper is to review our personal experience with laparoscopic pancreatic resection over 11-year period. Methods All patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatic resection from 2001 through 2012 were reviewed. Preoperative data included age, gender, and indication for surgery. Intraoperative variables included operative time, bleeding, blood transfusion. Diagnosis, tumor size, margin status were determined from final pathology reports. Results Since 2001, 96 patients underwent laparoscopic pancreatectomy. Median age was 55 years old. 60 patients were female and 36 male. Of these, 88 (91.6%) were performed totally laparoscopic; 4 (4.2%) needed hand-assistance, 1 robotic assistance. Three patients were converted. Four patients needed blood transfusion. Operative time varied according type of operation. Mortality was nil but morbidity was high, mainly due to pancreatic fistula (28.1%). Sixty-one patients underwent distal pancreatectomy, 18 underwent pancreatic enucleation, 7 pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomies, 5 uncinate process resection, 3 central and 2 total pancreatectomies. Conclusions Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas is a reality. Pancreas sparing techniques, such as enucleation, resection of uncinate process and central pancreatectomy, should be used to avoid exocrine and/or endocrine insufficiency that could be detrimental to the patient's quality of life. Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy is a safe operation but should be performed in specialized centers by highly skilled laparoscopic surgeons.Contexto Nossa experiência com ressecção pancreática laparoscópica começou em 2001. No início, a laparoscopia esteve reservada para casos selecionados. Com o aumento da experiência, procedimentos mais complexos, como pancreatectomia central e pancreato duodenectomia, foram realizadas por laparoscopia. Objetivos O objetivo deste trabalho foi rever a experiência de 11 anos com ressecção pancreática laparoscópica. Métodos Foram analisados todos os pacientes submetidos à ressecção pancreática laparoscópica entre 2001 e 2012 e incluídos dados pré-operatórios como idade, sexo e indicação cirúrgica, bem como variáveis intra-operatórias como o tempo operatório, o sangramento e transfusão. O diagnóstico final, o tamanho e a margem foram determinados a partir dos laudos anatomopatológicos. Resultados Desde 2001, 96 pacientes foram submetidos à pancreatectomia laparoscópica. A média de idade foi de 55 anos. Foram 60 homens e 36 mulheres. Oitenta e oito (91,6%) operações foram realizadas por laparoscopia e quatro (4,2%) necessitaram de auxílio da mão e uma robótica. Três pacientes foram convertidos. Quatro necessitaram de transfusão de sangue. O tempo operatório variou de acordo com tipo de operação. A mortalidade foi nula, mas a morbidade foi alta, principalmente devido à fístulas pancreáticas (28,1%). Sessenta e um pacientes foram submetidos à pancreatectomia distal, 18 à enucleação do pâncreas, 7 à duodenopancreatectomia com preservação de piloro, 5 à ressecção do processo uncinado, 3 centrais e duas pancreatectomias totais. Conclusão Ressecção laparoscópica do pâncreas é uma realidade. Técnicas que preservam o parênquima, como enucleação, ressecção do processo uncinado e pancreatectomia central, devem ser usadas para evitar insuficiência exócrina e/ou endócrina. Duodenopancreatectomia laparoscópica é operação segura, mas deve ser realizada em centros especializados e por cirurgiões laparoscópicos adequadamente treinados.Hospital Sirio LibanesUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Diagnostico por Imagemniversidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto Departamento de Cirurgia e AnatomiaUNIFESP, EPM, Depto. de Diagnostico por ImagemSciEL