Annals of surgery
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The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of indocyanine-green (ICG)-guided lymphography (ICG-Lg) in reducing the incidence of chyle leak (CL) after esophagectomy. ⋯ Intraoperative ICG-Lg demonstrated significantly lower rates of CL after total minimally invasive esophagectomy and, therefore, it should be routinely embedded in the standardized surgical technique of high-volume centers for esophageal cancer.
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Review Meta Analysis
Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation with Robotic Surgery.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of robotic techniques on organ transplantation outcomes. ⋯ This comprehensive overview including a systematic review, original data, and perceptions derived from the international survey demonstrate the superiority of robotic transplant surgery (RTS) across a range of organ transplantations, for both donors and recipients. The future of RTS depends on the efforts of the surgical community in addressing challenges such as economic implications, the need for specialized surgical training for numerous surgeons, as well as wide access to robotic systems worldwide.
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Multicenter Study
Multinational Analysis of Marginal Liver Grafts Based on the Eurotransplant Extended Donor Criteria.
To evaluate the outcome of marginal liver grafts based on the Eurotransplant extended criteria donor (ECD) criteria. ⋯ The outcome of transplanted grafts from higher risk donors was nearly equal to standard donors with Eurotransplant criteria failing to predict survival of marginal grafts. Modifying ECD criteria could improve graft allocation and potentially expand the donor pool.
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To evaluate outcomes after primary surgery (PS) or neoadjuvant treatment followed by surgery (NAT/S) in cT2 staged adenocarcinomas of the esophagus (EAC) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), a multinational high-volume center study was undertaken. ⋯ Due to the unreliable identification of cT2N0 disease, all patients should be offered a multimodal therapeutic approach.
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To provide a nationwide description of postoperative outcomes and analysis of prognostic factors following adrenalectomy for metastases. ⋯ The number of patients who can receive local treatment for adrenal metastases is rising, and adrenalectomy is more often minimally invasive and has a low morbidity rate. Subsequent research should evaluate which patients would benefit from adrenal surgery.