172 research outputs found
Minimally Invasive vs. Open Hepatectomy: a Comparative Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
No full textWhile minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to treat liver tumors has increased, data on perioperative outcomes of MIS relative to open liver resection (O-LR) are lacking. We sought to compare short-term outcomes among patients undergoing MIS vs. O-LR in a nationally representative database.
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to identify patients undergoing hepatectomy between January 1 and December 31, 2014. Propensity score matching algorithm was used to balance differences in baseline characteristics among MIS and O-LR groups.
A total of 3064 patients were included in the study. After propensity matching, the baseline characteristics for O-LR and MIS groups were comparable (minimum p value = 0.12). Incidence of superficial surgical site infections, intraoperative or postoperative blood transfusions, and pulmonary embolism was lower among patients in MIS group compared to O-LR (p < 0.02). Liver failure and biliary leakage were also less frequent among patients undergoing MIS (p < 0.01). Similarly, MIS was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay (LOS) compared to O-LR (p < 0.001). Of note, 30-day postoperative mortality and readmission were comparable between the two groups.
Patients undergoing MIS had a lower postoperative morbidity and shorter LOS compared with patients undergoing O-LR. MIS is safe and may be associated with improved short-term outcomes following hepatic surgery
Minimally Invasive vs. Open Hepatectomy: a Comparative Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
No full textWhile minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to treat liver tumors has increased, data on perioperative outcomes of MIS relative to open liver resection (O-LR) are lacking. We sought to compare short-term outcomes among patients undergoing MIS vs. O-LR in a nationally representative database. METHODS: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to identify patients undergoing hepatectomy between January 1 and December 31, 2014. Propensity score matching algorithm was used to balance differences in baseline characteristics among MIS and O-LR groups. RESULTS: A total of 3064 patients were included in the study. After propensity matching, the baseline characteristics for O-LR and MIS groups were comparable (minimum p value = 0.12). Incidence of superficial surgical site infections, intraoperative or postoperative blood transfusions, and pulmonary embolism was lower among patients in MIS group compared to O-LR (p < 0.02). Liver failure and biliary leakage were also less frequent among patients undergoing MIS (p < 0.01). Similarly, MIS was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay (LOS) compared to O-LR (p < 0.001). Of note, 30-day postoperative mortality and readmission were comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing MIS had a lower postoperative morbidity and shorter LOS compared with patients undergoing O-LR. MIS is safe and may be associated with improved short-term outcomes following hepatic surgery
A comprehensive evaluation of the long-term clinical and economic impact of minor bile duct injury
No full textBackground: Outcomes after Strasberg grade E bile duct injury have been widely reported. However, there are comparatively few reports of outcomes after Strasberg A to D bile duct injury. Therefore, the aim of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the long-term clinical and economic impact of Strasberg A to D bile duct injury. Methods: Patients with Strasberg A to D bile duct injury were identified from a prospectively collected and maintained database. Long-term biliary complication rates, as well as treatment costs were then estimated, and compared across Strasberg injury grades. Results: A total of N = 120 patients were identified, of whom N = 49, 13, 20, and 38 had Strasberg grade A, B, C, and D bile duct injury, respectively. Surgical repair was most commonly performed in Strasberg grade D injuries (74% vs 8%–20% in lower grades, P < .001). By 5 years post bile duct injury, the estimated long-term biliary complication rate was 40% in Strasberg grade D injuries, compared with 15% in Strasberg grade A (P = .022). A significant difference in total treatment and follow-up costs was also detected (P < .001), being highest in Strasberg grade D injuries (mean £11,048/US13,689 per patient). Discussion: Strasberg grade A to D injuries lead to considerable long-term morbidity and cost. Strasberg grade D injuries are typically managed surgically and result in the highest complication rate and treatment costs. Strasberg grade B injuries lead to a similar complication rate and treatment cost but are often managed without surgery
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