ObjectiveTo compare the surgical data, safety, cosmetic outcomes, and quality of life of patients underwent single axillary incision endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with endoscopic harvesting of latissimus dorsi muscle flap (abbreviation as the “endoscopic group”) and traditional open surgery of latissimus dorsi muscle flap harvesting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy (abbreviation as the “open group”). MethodsThe patients were collected, who underwent latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction at the West China Hospital of Sichuan University and the Fourth People’s Hospital of Sichuan Province from January 2021 to June 2024 from a prospective maintenance database, and then were assigned into an endoscopic group and open group according to the surgical method. Their basic information, information relevant operation, postoperative complications, and patient reported outcomes (BREAST-Q scale) score were compared between the two groups. ResultsA total of 73 patients were enrolled, including 23 patients in the endoscopic group and 50 patients in the open group. There were no statistically significant differences in the age, body mass index, breast sagging, tumor location, tumor N stage, pathological type, adjuvant therapy, etc. between the patients of two groups, except for a higher proportion of T4 stage patients in the open group as compared with the endoscopic group (P＜0.001). A longer size of latissimus dorsi muscle flap was harvested in the endoscopic group as compared with the open group (P=0.002). There were no statistically significant differences in the total surgical complications, major complications, minor complications, and implant-related complications between the patients of two groups (P>0.05). The most common complication in the patients of both groups was back seroma, 21.7% (5/23) in the endoscopic group and 22.0% (11/50) in the open group. The total length of incisions in the endoscopic group was significantly shorter than that in the open group (P<0.001), and the points of the breast satisfaction (P=0.045), back satisfaction (P<0.001), and sexual well-being (P=0.028) of the patients in the endoscopic group were significantly higher than those in the open group. The major complications did not happen in the endoscopic group, but happened in 2 cases in the open group (1 patient due to ischemic necrosis of the latissimus dorsi muscle and 1 patient due to breast infection resulting in implant removal). During the follow-up period, 3 (6.0%) patients had distant metastasis (all were lung metastasis) in the open group, and there was no local or regional recurrence, distant metastasis, and specific death of breast cancer in the endoscopic group. ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that, for patients who have skin invasion but who desire breast reconstruction or have failed by prosthetic breast reconstruction (such as skin flap necrosis), traditional open surgery of latissimusdorsi flap harvesting for breast reconstruction is worth choosing. However, for breast cancer patients who do not need additional skin breast reconstruction, endoscopic latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction has greater advantages in cosmetic effect, and it is safe and effective.
ObjectiveTo review the research status of aortic arch management in type A aortic dissection (TAAD), aiming to provide a reference for surgical decision-making. MethodA comprehensive literature search was conducted on aortic arch management techniques globally. ResultsCurrent studies indicate that there are three main management strategies for TAAD: open surgery, endovascular repair, and hybrid surgery. Open surgery remains the gold standard for TAAD treatment, but it is associated with high perioperative mortality and postoperative complication rates. Although endovascular repair can reduce the incidence of complications, its technical complexity limits widespread adoption. Hybrid surgery is associated with lower complications rate. However, the lack of long-term multicenter studies and follow-up data means its long-term prognosis remains uncertain. ConclusionsAs one of the most critical emergencies in cardiovascular surgery, TAAD is characterized by rapid onset and high mortality. Therefore, it requires immediate intervention. Open surgery remains the current gold standard for treating TAAD, yet it is associated with clinical challenges such as high perioperative mortality and postoperative complication rates. Future research should focus on addressing these issues without compromising surgical success rates.
Objective
To compare efficacy of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery in treatment of rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
Methods
The relevant literatures were retrieved from databases including CNKI, CBM, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase from 2007 to 2017, all the relevant randomized controlled trial (RCT) or non-randomized controlled trial (NRCT) of laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery in patients with rectal cancer were collected according to the inclusion and exclusion criterial. Two reviewers independently screened the literatures, extracted the data, and assessed the bias risk of the included studies. Then, the meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.
Results
A total of 11 RCTs and 9 NRCTs involving 2 036 patients with rectal cancer were included, of these, including 1 021 cases of laparoscopic surgery and 1 015 cases of open surgery. The results of the meta-analysis showed that the operation time was increased ［WMD=14.21, 95% CI (1.92, 26.51)］, the intraoperative blood loss ［WMD=–38.96, 95% CI (–60.29, –7.63)］, first postoperative exhaust time ［WMD=–0.86, 95% CI (–1.14, –0.57)］, first postoperative intake food time ［WMD=–0.89, 95% CI (–1.15, –0.62)］, and postoperative hospitalization time ［WMD=–2.38, 95% CI (–3.44, –1.32)］ were reduced in the laparoscopic surgery as compared with the open surgery; the rate of the sphincter-saving was increased ［OR=2.35, 95% CI (1.67, 3.30)］, the rates of the local recurrence ［OR=0.25, 95% CI (0.13, 0.47)］, postoperative overall complications ［OR=0.34, 95% CI (0.26, 0.43)］, infection of incision ［OR=0.39, 95% CI (0.25, 0.62)］, intestinal obstruction ［OR=0.30, 95% CI (0.17, 0.53)］, lung infection ［OR=0.32, 95% CI (0.18, 0.57)］, and anastomotic fistula ［OR=0.40, 95% CI (0.22, 0.73)］ were decreased in the laparoscopic surgery as compared with the open surgery; the intraoperative lymph node resection ［WMD=–0.99, 95% CI (–2.11, 0.12)］, the rates of the 3-year disease-free survival ［OR=0.91, 95% CI (0.54, 1.54)］, pelvic infection ［OR=0.64, 95% CI (0.17, 2.45)］, anastomotic bleeding ［OR=0.54, 95% CI (0.22, 1.34)］, urinary retention ［OR=0.71, 95% CI (0.34, 1.48)］, and urinary tract infection ［OR=1.22, 95% CI (0.45, 3.30)］ had no significant differences between these two surgeries.
Conclusion
Laparoscopy surgery is still safer, more effective, and more reliable than conventional open surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer, but it needs more clinical RCTs to further provide accurate and reliable results.
Objective To explore the incidence of postoperative recurrence of abdominal incisional hernia and its related risk factors. Methods The clinical data of 213 patients with abdominal incisional hernia treated in the General Surgery of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 were collected retrospectively, and the incidence of postoperative recurrence of abdominal incisional hernia and its related influencing factors were analyzed. Results A total of 213 patients underwent a complete follow-up. The follow-up time was 3 to 60 months, and the median follow-up time was 46 months. A total of 24 cases (11.27%) of hernia recurred after surgery. The univariate analysis results showed that body mass index (BMI), hernia ring size, incarceration, recurrent hernia, history of multiple abdominal operations, postoperative incision complications, factors such as increased abdominal pressure, and whether the patch were used for postoperative recurrence of abdominal incisional hernia influences (P<0.05). Further logistic multi-factor analysis results showed that BMI [OR=1.14, 95%CI (1.01, 1.29), P=0.040], incarcerated hernia [OR=8.94, 95%CI (1.94, 40.98), P=0.005], recurrent hernia [OR=10.91, 95%CI (2.09, 56.84), P=0.005], and hernia ring size [OR=1.15, 95%CI (1.03, 1.28), P=0.010] were related to the recurrence of abdominal incisional hernia after surgery (P<0.05). Conclusions The risk factors for hernia recurrence after abdominal incisional hernia repair include recurrent hernia, incarcerated hernia, hernia ring size, and BMI. For patients with high-risk factors, corresponding measures should be taken to prevent hernia recurrence.
ObjectiveTo compare the differences of clinical effects between the bilateral endoscopic breast reconstruction and the open breast reconstruction. MethodsThe clinical data of 28 female patients who underwent bilateral breast graft reconstruction in the Department of Breast Surgery of West China Hospital from January 2017 to January 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups: an endoscopic group (n=12, aged 41.3±8.9 years) and an open group (n=16, aged 41.6±8.8 years). The clinical data of the two groups of patients were compared. Results There was no significant difference in demographic and oncological data between the two groups (P>0.05). There was a significant difference in the implants between the two groups (P=0.008). The operation time (298.2±108.6 min vs. 326.5±95.8 min, P=0.480) and anesthesia time (373.4±91.2 min vs. 400.3±97.1 min, P=0.463) were not significantly different. The total complications (P=0.035) and major complications (P=0.024) in the open group were more than those in the endoscopic group. For the comparison of breast satisfaction, psychosocial well-being and sexual well-being, the scores at six months and one year after surgery were higher in the endoscopic group than those in the open group (P<0.05). ConclusionThe endoscopic reconstruction is safe and effective, with high satisfaction rates regarding breast reconstruction and quality of life, and is superior to conventional open surgery.
Objective
To compare the effect of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery on the blood coagulation state in patients with gastric cancer, and to provide evidence for the prevention measurement of thrombosis in perioperative period.
Methods
One hundred patients with gastric cancer who received treatment in our hospital from Feb. 2014 to Aug. 2014, were randomly divided into laparoscopy group and laparotomy group, 50 patients in each group. The patients in laparotomy group were treated by traditionally open surgery, while patients in the laparoscopy group accepted laparoscopic surgery. The clinically therapeutic effect of 2 groups was compared.
Results
① Operative indexes. The operation time, blood loss, anal exhaust time, hospital stay, and morbidity of laparoscopy group were all lower than those of laparotomy group (P<0.05). ② Coagulation function. Compared with preoperative indexes, the prothrombin time (PT) at 24 h after operation in laparoscopy group and laparotomy group were both shorter (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and international normalized ratio (INR) between the 2 time points (before operation and 24 h after operation) in both 2 groups (P>0.05). Both at 2 time points (before operation and 24 h after operation), there was no significant difference in PT, APTT, and INR between 2 groups (P>0.05). ③ Fibrinolysis indexes. Compared with preoperative indexes, the fibrinogen (FIB) and D-dimer at 24 h after operation in laparoscopy group and laparotomy group were higher (P<0.05). The FIB and D-dimer at 24 h after operation in laparoscopy group were both higher than those of laparotomy group (P<0.05). ④ Follow-up results. There was no significant difference in metastasis rate, recurrence rate, and mortality between the 2 groups (P>0.05), but the incidence of thrombus was higher in laparoscopy group than that of laparotomy group (P<0.05).
Conclusions
In the treatment of patients with gastric cancer, laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of less trauma, less blood loss, less complications, and so on. Laparoscopic surgery and open surgery both can lead to hypercoagulable state, but the effect of laparoscopic surgery is stronger than open surgery.
Objective
To summarize selection of therapeutic method for isolated iliac aneurysms and analyze its advantages and disadvantages.
Method
The clinical data of 21 patients with isolated iliac aneurysms from January 2006 to January 2017 in this hospital were analyzed retrospectively.
Results
Four patients were treated with an open surgery such as the unilateral iliac prosthetic graft interposition, aorto-biiliac or aorto-bifemoral arterial bypass graft, ligation of internal iliac artery, etc.. Seventeen patients were treated with an endovascular treatment such as the unilateral iliac stent-grafts, bifurcated aortic stent-grafts, or coil embolization alone, etc.. One patient with ruptured isolated iliac aneurysms died during the endovascular repair, and the rest patients were cured after the operation. The average operative time was 2.83 h and 1.58 h, the average hospital stay was 17.5 d and 7.7 d respectively for the patients with the open surgery and the endovascular treatment. Except 1 case of type Ⅰ and 1 case of type Ⅱ endoleaks were found in the patients with the endovascular treatment, no complications such as the ureteral and intestinal injuries, the gluteal muscle claudication, and the sigmoid ischemia were found in all the patients. Seventeen cases were followed-up. The following-up rate was 85%. The following-up time was 1–60 months with an average of 22 months. During the following-up period, the grafts and stent grafts were patent and the aneurysm sac diameter was unchanged. The abscess of the iliac fossa occurred in 1 patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and improved after the symptomatic treatment. Two patients died of other diseases during the following-up period, and the rest had no obvious clinical symptoms.
Conclusions
Preliminary results of limited cases in this study show that endovascular repair and open surgery in treatment of appropriately selected patients with isolated iliac artery aneurysms is safe and effective. But in special situation, technical controllability of open surgery might be better than endovascular repair, treatment should be selected according to patient’s general condition and anatomy of aneurysm.
ObjectiveTo compare clinical outcomes between laparoscopic (LAP) and open surgery for non-metastatic colon cancer of T4a stage.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed clinical data of non-metastatic colon cancer patients of T4a stage with confirmed pathological results who underwent curative resection in Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2011 and December 2017. These patients were allocated into LAP group (n=107, underwent laparoscopic radical operation) and open group (n=52, underwent open surgery).ResultsThere were no significant difference in operating time, number of lymph nodes harvested, number of positive lymph nodes, incidence of complications within 30 days, and Clavien-Dindo grading between the LAP group and open group (P>0.05), but intraoperative blood loss, postoperative exhaust time, and postoperative hospital stay in the LAP group were less than (shorter than) those of the open group (P<0.05).ConclusionLaparoscopic approach for non-metastatic colon cancer of T4a stage is safe and feasible, and it has advantages including less intraoperative blood loss, faster recovery, and shorter hospital stay.
Objectives
To analyze risk factors associated with conversion to open surgery of laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer.
Methods
From January 2009 to December 2014, 235 patients underwent laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer in the Chengdu 5th Hospital, were enrolled in this study. These patients were divided into laparoscopic repair group (n=207) and conversion to open surgery group (n=28). The characteristics, clinical outcomes, and prognosis factors were compared between these two groups. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the critical cutoff value for diameter and duration of perforation for predicting conversion to open surgery.
Results
There were no significant differences of the age, gender, body mass index, comorbidity, history of ulcer, smoking history, history of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs or steroids use, history of alcohol use, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification on admission, white blood cell count on admission, C reaction protein on admission, surgeons, suture method, and location of perforation between these two groups (P>0.05). The patients in the conversion to open surgery group had a higher procalcitonin (PCT) level on admission (P=0.040), longer duration of peroration (P<0.001), larger diameter of peroration (P<0.001), longer hospital stay (P=0.002), higher proportion of patients with Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P<0.001), longer gastrointestinal function recovery time (P=0.003), longer analgesics use time (P<0.001), and longer off-bed time (P=0.001) as compared with the laparoscopic repair group. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the peroration duration on admission〔OR: 2.104, 95%CI (1.124, 3.012),P=0.020〕and peroration diameter on admission〔OR: 2.475, 95%CI (1.341, 6.396),P=0.013〕were two predictors of conversion to open surgery. For the diameter of perforation, 8.0 mm was the critical cutoff value for predicting conversion to open surgery by ROC curve analysis, the sensitivity was 76%, the specificity was 93%, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.912. For the duration of perforation, 14 h was the critical cutoff value to predict conversion to open surgery, the sensitivity was 86%, the specificity was 71%, and theAUC was 0.909.
Conclusions
The preliminary results in this study show that diameter of perforation of 8 mm and duration of perforation of 14 h are two reliable risk factors associated with conversion to open surgery for perforated peptic ulcer. Also, PCT level would mightbe considered as a helpful risk factor for it.
Objective
To investigate the clinical effects and safety differences of open surgery and laparoscopy primary lesion resection combined with D2 lymph node dissection in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer.
Methods
One hundred and forty elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer were chosen and randomly divided into two group including open operative group (70 patients) with primary lesion resection combined with D2 lymph node dissection by open operation and laparoscopic surgery group (70 patients) with primary lesion resection combined with D2 lymph node dissection by laparoscopy; and the operative time, intraoperative bleeding amount, the levels of PaCO2 in operation, liquid diet eating time, postoperative anal exhaust time, postoperative gastric tube indwelling time, postoperative ambulation time, the level of haemoglobin (Hb) after operation, the hospitalization time, the number of lymph node dissection, the survival rate with followed-up and postoperative complication incidence of both groups were compared.
Results
There was no significant difference in the operative time between 2 groups (P>0.05). The intraoperative bleeding amount, the level of PaCO2 in operation, liquid diet eating time, postoperative anal exhaust time, postoperative gastric tube indwelling time, postoperative ambulation time, the level of Hb after operation and the hospitalization time of laparoscopic surgery group were significantly better than open operative group (P<0.05). The level of PaCO2 in operation of laparoscopic surgery group was significantly higher than open operative group (P<0.05). There were no significant difference in the gastric lymph node dissection number and the peripheral lymph node dissection number of gastric artery between 2 groups (P>0.05). There were no significant difference in the survival rates between the 2 groups after 3-year followed-up (P>0.05). The complication incidence after operation of laparoscopic surgery group was significantly lower than open operative group (P<0.05). The quality of life scores of patients in laparoscopic surgery group were significantly higher than those in open operative group on 7 days and in 3 months after operation, and the difference were statistically significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Compared with open operation, primary lesion resection combined with D2 lymph node dissection by laparoscopy in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer can efficiently possess the advantages including minimally invasive, shorter recovery time and less postoperative complications.
