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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Nov 2020
Crucial Roles of Vascular Surgeons in Oncovascular and Non-Vascular Surgery.
- Hye Y Woo, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Ahram Han, Hyejin Mo, Jongwon Ha, and Seung-Kee Min.
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 1; 60 (5): 764-771.
ObjectiveVascular surgeons can be useful in non-vascular surgery cases, especially in oncology where complete resection is important. Such activity has been quantified at least locally, but maybe not adequately reported in a systematic manner, or studied prospectively. This study aimed to describe the roles of vascular surgeons in oncovascular surgery (OVS) and non-vascular surgery (NVS), and to analyse the yearly trends of consult surgery, early mortality and morbidity and risk factors for poor outcomes.MethodsThis study was a five year retrospective review of the role of vascular surgeons in various settings at a tertiary hospital. Electronic medical records and images were reviewed retrospectively. Between January 2014 and December 2018, the vascular surgery registry data of Seoul National University Hospital were reviewed for OVS or NVS assisted by vascular surgeons and operations primarily done by vascular surgeons. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, operative data, vascular related data and operative outcomes were collected. The operations were classified into primary surgery or consult surgery. Consult procedures were divided into planned or unplanned surgery.ResultsOf 564 cases, vascular surgeons performed 74 OVS as primary surgery, and retroperitoneal tumour was the most frequent diagnosis (n = 34). There were 490 intra-operative requests for a vascular surgeon's assistance, of which 109 were emergency calls. Total intra-operative consultations increased by 115.9% over five years, and the proportion of unplanned operations also increased. Unplanned assistance was most commonly requested for bleeding, whereas node dissection was the most common reason for planned surgery. The mortality rate was not different between the planned and unplanned surgery groups, but the latter showed worse outcomes in total operating time, length of hospital stay, post-operative consultations, and post-operative vascular related complications.ConclusionVascular surgeons have an essential role to play in the modern practice of cancer surgery. Oncovascular surgery enables gross resection of a tumour even in the presence of major vessel invasion. Emergency unplanned surgery had worse outcomes; therefore, pre-operative vascular consultation and multidisciplinary management are highly recommended for better patient outcomes.Copyright © 2020 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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