Surgical endoscopy
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Short- and long-term outcomes of transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid-to-low rectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is positioned at the cutting edge of minimally invasive approach to mid- and low rectal cancer. This meta-analysis was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of TaTME versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) and to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and possible superiority of TaTME. ⋯ TaTME is a promising surgical technique and is fully a safe, efficacious, and diffusible alternative to LTME in managing mid- and distal rectal cancer. Larger scale, national, multicentric RCTs are warranted to further verify these results and the possible superiority of TaTME.
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The burden of device-related interruptions is expected to increase as modern surgical practices adopt complex minimally invasive surgery devices. Currently, there is a paucity of empiric data that examined the nature of device-related interruptions using comprehensive intraoperative data. ⋯ Device-related interruptions occurred frequently in the OR and could be characterized into one of the five categories. Understanding the nature of the device-related interruptions can help guide implementation of safety interventions and user training in the future.
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Meta Analysis
NSAID administration post colorectal surgery increases anastomotic leak rate: systematic review/meta-analysis.
Current enhanced recovery guidelines suggest that opioid sparing medications should be used for analgesia whenever possible following colorectal surgery. The present study aims to assess whether post-operative NSAID use is associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate after a colonic or rectal anastomosis. ⋯ Great caution must be taken when prescribing NSAIDs following colonic or rectal anastomotic creation. The safety profile varies within the NSAID class and further research is needed to clarify which NSAIDs are safe for use and which are not.
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Comparative Study
Quality of life in patients with loco-regional rectal cancer after ELRR by TEM versus VLS TME after nChRT: long-term results.
Endoluminal loco-regional resection (ELRR) by transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) may be an alternative treatment option to Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME), in selected patients with N0 rectal cancer. Post-operative quality of life (QoL) evaluation is an important parameter of outcomes related to high percentage of functional sequelae. We reported, in a previous paper, the short and medium term results of QoL in patients who underwent ELRR or LTME. The aim is to evaluate the 3 year QoL in patients with iT2-T3 N0/+ rectal cancer who underwent ELRR by TEM or LTME after neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy (nChRT) in a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. ⋯ In selected patients with rectal cancer, who underwent ELRR by TEM or LTME, QoL tests at 3 years do not show any statistical differences on examined items.
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High-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) is essential in characterizing achalasia subtype and the extent of affected segment to plan the myotomy starting point during per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). However, evidence is lacking that efficacy is improved by tailoring myotomy to the length of the spastic segment on HREM. We sought to investigate whether utilizing HREM to dictate myotomy length in POEM impacts postoperative outcomes. ⋯ Using HREM to inform surgeons of the proximal location of the diseased segment resulted in longer myotomies, spanning the entire affected segment in type III achalasia, and in lower postoperative Eckardt scores. Longer myotomy length is often more easily achieved with POEM than with Heller myotomy, which raises the question of whether POEM results in better outcomes for type III achalasia, as types I and II do not generally have measurable spastic segments.