Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Sep 2018
Intensive perioperative rehabilitation improves surgical outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Although the mortality rate for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has decreased to around 2.8-5% in high-volume centers, postoperative complications are still common in 30-50% of cases. Preoperative exercise, called "prehabilitation," has been recently reported to reduce the frequency of complications after surgery. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the intensive perioperative rehabilitation on improvement of surgical outcomes for patients undergoing PD. ⋯ Intensive perioperative rehabilitation might reduce postoperative pulmonary complications and shorten postoperative hospital stay after PD. Therefore, we suggest that perioperative rehabilitation should be included as part of enhanced recovery after surgery for patients undergoing PD, although further large-scale studies are necessary to confirm our results.
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Sep 2018
Prognostic factors for actual long-term survival in the era of multidisciplinary treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Recent advances in multidisciplinary treatments are improving the postoperative prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, the prognosis even after potentially curative resection remains poor. The aim of this study was to identify the clinical and pathological features of actual 5-year survivors under current circumstances. ⋯ The factors contributing to the long-term survival of PDAC were the pretreatment CA19-9 value and the completion of adjuvant chemotherapy. To achieve the actual long-term survival and cure after pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer, further treatment strategies enhancing the completion rate of adjuvant chemotherapy are required.
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Aug 2018
Comparative StudyPerioperative outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for benign and borderline malignant periampullary disease compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy.
The objective of this study was to compare perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) and open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) for benign and borderline malignant periampullary diseases. ⋯ LPD is a safe procedure and provides less postoperative pain and the shortening length of hospitalization. LPD may serve the feasible alternative approach for benign and borderline malignant periampullary disease.
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Jun 2018
Impact of mesenteric defect closure technique on complications after gastric bypass.
Closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery markedly reduces the risk for small bowel obstruction due to internal hernia. However, this procedure is associated with an increased risk for early small bowel obstruction and pulmonary complication. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the learning curve and subsequent adaptions made to the technique have had an effect on the risk for complications. ⋯ Closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery can be performed safely and should be viewed as a routine part of that operation.
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Jun 2018
Adding sutures to tack fixation of mesh does not lower the re-operation rate after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a nationwide cohort study.
There are various ways of fixating an intraperitoneal onlay mesh during a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. The risk of complications is high, and around 22% of the hernias will recur within 3.5 years. The aim of this study was to assess if sutures in addition to tack fixation would reduce the re-operation rate for recurrence compared with permanent tacks without sutures. ⋯ Adding sutures, either absorbable or permanent, to tack fixation of mesh during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair did not influence the re-operation rates for recurrence.