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ABSTRACT: Background/Aims: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for rectal cancer improves local control, but can also induce severe anal dysfunction after surgery. The goal of the study was to assess the relationship of the therapeutic effect of CRT with anal function and prognosis after intersphincteric resection (ISR). Methods: The subjects were 37 patients with lower rectal cancer who underwent ISR with preoperative CRT. The rectal cancer regression grade (RCRG) was quantified based on histologic features of surgical specimens. The relationships of RCRG with anal function (assessed by questionnaire) and incontinence (Wexner score) were examined at 12 months after surgery. Results: The median Wexner scores at 12 months after stoma closure in RCRG1, -2, and -3 cases were 18.0, 7.5, and 4.5, respectively, and anal function differed significantly among these groups (p = 0.001). Four cases had local recurrence, but 5-year local recurrence rates did not differ significantly among the groups. The 5-year disease-free survival rates were 88.9, 50.8, and 50.0% and the 5-year overall survival rates were 100, 77.3, and 66.7% in RCRG1, -2, and -3 cases, respectively, with no significant differences among the groups. Conclusion: Postoperative anal function is decreased when the effect of preoperative CRT is strong in patients treated with ISR.
Digestive surgery 12/2012; 29(5):439-445. · 1.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To assess the actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastases as the first site of metastasis after R0 resection of colon cancer and to clarify predictive factors for pulmonary metastases as the first site of metastasis. METHODS: Data for 746 patients who underwent R0 resection for colon cancer from 2000 to 2006 were reviewed. The mean duration of follow-up was 56.9 months. RESULTS: Pulmonary metastases developed in 35 patients. Mean duration from colon surgery to identification of pulmonary metastases was 20.0 months. The overall occurrence rates of 5-year pulmonary metastasis according to Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) stage were 0.6 % (stage I), 2.2 % (stage II), 9.8 % (stage III), and 24.6 % (stage IV), respectively. Surgery for pulmonary metastases was performed first 18 patients (51.4 %), and 16 (88.9 %) of these 18 patients achieved R0 surgery. Multivariate analysis revealed that presence of regional lymph node involvement and preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen level (≥5 ng/ml) were significant independent risk factors for pulmonary metastases. Five-year actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastases increased significantly with increased number of risk factors (0 factors, 2.2 %; 1 factor, 6.6 %; 2 factors, 18.4 %). CONCLUSIONS: The present study clearly demonstrated predictive factors for pulmonary metastases after R0 resection of colon cancer. Actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastases was significantly related to the number of risk factors present. The data should facilitate the establishment of novel algorithms for predicting pulmonary metastases after resection of colon cancer, which may lead to the appropriate surveillance strategies after colon surgery.
Annals of Surgical Oncology 11/2012; · 4.17 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic palliative resection in patients with incurable stage IV colorectal cancer.
We reviewed 100 patients with incurable stage IV colorectal cancer who underwent palliative resection of the primary tumor between 2002 and 2009 at National Cancer Center Hospital East (NCCHE). Outcomes and postoperative course were compared between patients who underwent open and laparoscopic surgery.
Of the 100 patients, 22 were treated with a laparoscopic procedure and 78 underwent an open surgical procedure. There was no difference in the preoperative characteristics of the two groups. In the laparoscopic group, the mean operation time was significantly longer (177 vs. 148 min, p = 0.007) and the amount of blood loss was significantly lower (166 vs. 361 ml, p = 0.002). Postoperative complications occurred in 5 patients (22.7 %) after laparoscopic surgery and in 21 patients (26.9 %) after open surgery, with no significant difference between the two groups. Time to flatus, time to start of food intake, and hospital stay were all shorter after laparoscopic surgery (3.0 vs. 3.8 days, p = 0.003; 3.6 vs. 5.0 days, p < 0.001; and 12.0 vs. 15.0 days, p = 0.005; respectively). Significantly more patients in the laparoscopic group had >15 % lymphocytes on postoperative day 7 (p = 0.049). Overall survival rates were 73.7 and 75.5 % at 1 year after laparoscopic surgery and open surgery, respectively (p = 0.344).
A laparoscopic procedure should be considered for palliative resection of the primary tumor for incurable stage IV colorectal cancer, because the results of this study indicate that the procedure is safe and effective.
Surgical Endoscopy 05/2012; 26(11):3201-6. · 4.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for rectal cancer is administered to improve local control, but can also induce severe anal dysfunction after surgery, while preoperative chemotherapy that significantly reduces the primary lesion in rectal cancer has recently been developed. The aim of the study was to examine differences in the effects of preoperative CRT and chemotherapy on tissue degeneration of patients with colorectal cancer.
The subjects were 91 patients, including 68 with rectal cancer who underwent internal sphincteric resection with (n = 47, CRT group) or without (n = 21, control group) preoperative CRT, and 23 with colorectal cancer who received preoperative FOLFOX treatment. Peripheral nerve degeneration was evaluated histopathologically using H&E-stained sections, based on karyopyknosis, disparity of the nucleus, denucleation, vacuolar or acidophilic degeneration of the cytoplasm, and adventitial neuronal changes.
The incidence of neural degeneration was significantly higher in the CRT group than in the control group and FOLFOX group. There were no differences in any items of neural degeneration between the FOLFOX and control groups.
CRT induced marked neural degeneration around the rectal tumor. FOLFOX treatment produced mild neural degeneration similar to that in the control group.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease 02/2012; 27(8):1047-53. · 2.38 Impact Factor
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Masaaki Ito,
Yuji Nishizawa,
Atsushi Koyama,
Takamaru Koda,
Kentaro Nakajima,
Nozomi Minagawa,
Yusuke Nishizawa, Akihiro Kobayashi,
Masanori Sugito,
Norio Saito
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of chylous ascites after colorectal cancer surgery.
Among 907 patients who underwent colorectal cancer resection at our institution between 2006 and 2009, chylous ascites developed in 9. We analyzed the clinical data for these 9 patients.
Five of the nine patients with chylous ascites had undergone right hemicolectomy and seven had undergone D3 lymph node dissection. In all patients, chylous ascites began to develop the day after commencement of oral intake or the next day. Two patients had no change in diet, one was started on a high-protein and low-fat diet, and six were put on intestinal fasting. Drainage tubes were removed within 5 days after treatment in seven patients. The hospital stay was about 2 weeks after surgery and 1 week after treatment. We found that the tumor area, tumors fed by the superior mesenteric artery, and D3 lymph node dissection were significantly associated with chylous ascites.
Chylous ascites after colorectal cancer surgery occurred at an incidence of 1.0%, but was significantly more frequent after surgery for tumors fed by the superior mesenteric artery and after D3 lymph node dissection. Conservative treatment was effective in all cases.
Surgery Today 02/2012; 42(8):724-8. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To investigate the treatment and outcomes in a series of seven cases of small bowel metastases from lung cancer.
A total of 4114 patients with lung cancer were referred to this institution from 1995 to 2005. Seven (0.17%) developed symptomatic small bowel metastasis and were treated surgically. The clinical, radiological, and pathological records were reviewed.
Small bowel metastases were diagnosed from 0 to 31 months (mean 11.5 months) after the diagnosis of lung cancer. The clinical symptoms at presentation were acute peritonitis in two patients and abdominal pain in five. Small bowel metastasis was suspected on abdominal X-ray in three cases, computed tomography in two, small bowel radiography in one, and endogastroduodenoscopy in one. All patients underwent surgery and there were no perioperative deaths. Intestinal resection was performed in five cases and a bypass in two. A small bowel metastasis was found in the ileum in four patients. The mean survival period was 7.7 months after surgery. One patient lived for 22 months after bowel resection. Oral intake was possible 1 month after surgery in six cases.
Surgical management should be considered as palliative treatment in patients with a bowel obstruction or peritonitis caused by primary lung cancer.
Surgery Today 11/2011; 42(3):233-7. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer is administered to improve local control, but it can also induce severe anal dysfunction after surgery.
The goals of the study were to assess the influence of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on pathological findings and to examine the correlation of these findings with the cause of severe anal dysfunction after intersphincteric resection.
Peripheral nerve degeneration was evaluated histopathologically with the use of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of surgical specimens after intersphincteric resection, based on karyopyknosis, vacuolar degeneration, acidophilic degeneration of cytoplasm, denucleation, and adventitial neuronal changes. Each item was scored to quantify the level of neural degeneration, and the relationship between degeneration and anal function was examined at 12 months after closure of the stoma. Anal function was assessed by questionnaire, and incontinence was evaluated based on the Wexner score.
This study was conducted at the National Cancer Center Hospital East from 2001 to 2006.
The subjects were 68 patients with lower rectal cancer who underwent intersphincteric resection with (n = 47) or without (n = 21) preoperative chemoradiotherapy.
The findings in the 2 groups were compared to clarify the association between the degree of histological degeneration and postoperative anal function.
Neural degeneration was significantly higher in the chemoradiotherapy group, and the neural degeneration and Wexner scores had a significant correlation (P = .003, r = 0.477).
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy induced marked neural degeneration around the rectal tumor. The significant correlation between the degeneration score and postoperative anal function suggests that this score may be a useful marker to predict the influence of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on anal function after surgery.
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 11/2011; 54(11):1423-9. · 3.13 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: R0 resection, preservation of the anal sphincter, and local control are considered to be the most important target criteria in rectal cancer surgery. Many efforts have been made in recent years to increase the rate of sphincter preservation by performing pull-through operations, ultra-low anterior resection (U-LAR), and intersphincteric resection (ISR). U-LAR is the standard surgery for patients with lower rectal cancer to preserve anal function. Reconstruction in U-LAR is mainly performed using stapled anastomosis. Although conventional coloanal anastomosis makes it possible to preserve the anal sphincter, the mechanical methods are difficult. In that case, almost all the internal sphincter is preserved. The final options for preserving the sphincter are ISR and external sphincter resection (ESR). Although the internal sphincter is sacrificed partially, subtotally, or totally in ISR, and the external sphincter is resected partially or extensively in ESR, complete or incomplete anal function is maintained. However, the literature is not clear regarding long-term oncologic outcome and anal function after these procedures. The application of these surgical techniques can reduce the rate of abdominoperineal resection in very low rectal cancer. The indications for these procedures must be carefully determined based on tumor site and stage as well as the patient's own preference.
Nippon Geka Gakkai zasshi 09/2011; 112(5):318-24.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to clarify the actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastases and risk factors for pulmonary metastases after curative resection of rectal cancer without preoperative chemoradiotherapy.
This study was a retrospective review.
Data for 314 patients who underwent R0 resection for rectal cancer without preoperative chemoradiotherapy from 2000 to 2006 were reviewed. The mean duration of follow-up was 57.0 months.
Pulmonary metastases developed in 41 patients. Mean duration from rectal surgery to identification of pulmonary metastases was 21.1 months. Surgery for pulmonary metastases was performed first for 19 patients (46.3%), and all patients achieved R0 surgery. Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor depth (T3 to T4), lymph node ratio (>0.091), and tumor location (anal canal) were significant independent risk factors for pulmonary metastases. Five-year actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastasis increased significantly with increased numbers of risk factors (0 factors, 1.1%; 1 factor, 13.2%; ≥2 factors, 40.1%). In terms of lateral pelvic lymph node involvement, the number of lateral pelvic lymph node involvements (≥4) and the distribution of lateral pelvic lymph node metastases (bilateral) were significant risk factors for pulmonary metastases.
The present study clearly demonstrated predictive factors for pulmonary metastases after R0 resection of rectal cancer without preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Actuarial incidence of pulmonary metastases was significantly related to the number of risk factors present. The data from the present study should facilitate the establishment of novel algorithms for predicting pulmonary metastases after resection of rectal cancer, which may lead to the appropriate surveillance strategies after rectal surgery.
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 08/2011; 54(8):989-98. · 3.13 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This study was performed to investigate the effect of subcuticular sutures on the incidence of incisional surgical site infection (SSI) after closure of a diverting stoma.
The study was carried out as a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 51 patients who underwent closure of diverting stoma following resections of lower rectal cancer between January 2008 and December 2008. This study attempted to determine whether there was an association between the type of skin closure and the incidence of incisional SSI. Moreover, risk factors for incisional SSI after closure of diverting stoma were identified using a multivariate analysis.
An incisional SSI occurred in 12 of the 51 patients (23.5%). The rate of incisional SSI with subcuticular sutures was 11.1% (3/27) in comparison to 37.5% (9/24) with transdermal suture and skin stapler. A subcuticular skin closure was the only favorable factor that was significantly associated with a lower incidence of incisional SSI (odds ratio: 0.19; 95% confidence interval: 0.04-0.92).
A subcuticular skin closure has a protective effect against incisional SSI after closure of diverting stoma. A larger study is necessary to further define the role of subcuticular suture on the prevention of incisional SSI in cases of gastrointestinal surgery.
Surgery Today 07/2011; 41(7):941-5. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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Nippon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine 04/2011; 69 Suppl 3:500-4.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between postoperative laboratory parameters of inflammation and the disease-free survival in patients undergoing resection for colorectal cancer.
Six hundred seventy-five consecutive patients who underwent an elective resection for primary colorectal cancer from October 1999 to March 2004 were included in this study. We examined the associations between cancer recurrence and white blood cell count, lymphocyte percentage, neutrophil percentage and C-reactive protein.
Lymphocyte percentage on postoperative days 3 and 7 was significantly higher in patients without recurrence than in those with recurrence. Lymphocyte percentage on postoperative day 7 differed the most between the two groups. On postoperative day 7, Stage II patients with lymphocyte percentage >15% had significantly longer survival compared with the patients with lymphocyte percentage ≤ 15%. A multivariate analysis showed lymphocyte percentage ≤ 15% on postoperative day 7 to be an independent prognostic factor, along with lymph node metastases and serosal invasion. Logistic regression analysis showed that blood loss (>250 ml) and postoperative complications were significant independent predictors of lymphocyte percentage ≤ 15% on postoperative day 7.
Lymphocyte percentage ≤ 15% on postoperative day 7 is an independent prognostic factor for the patients undergoing a resection for colorectal cancer.
Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology 01/2011; 41(3):343-7. · 1.78 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of en bloc colorectal resection combined with radical prostatectomy as an alternative to total pelvic exenteration (TPE) for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer involving the lower urinary tract organs.
Twenty men with primary rectal cancer clinically involving the lower urinary tract organs underwent extended colorectal resection combined with radical prostatectomy. Data were entered prospectively into a database. Oncological and functional outcomes were analyzed.
Anal sphincter-preserving operation (SPO) with radical prostatectomy was performed in 12 patients, abdominoperineal resection with radical prostatectomy in 8, and urinary reconstruction in 16. Morbidity and mortality rates were 35.0% and 0%, respectively. Five-year overall and disease-free survival rates were 83.6% and 42%, respectively. The cumulative 5-year local recurrence rate was 20.0%. All patients with urinary reconstruction achieved good voiding function, and patients with SPO showed acceptable anal function.
For lower rectal cancers involving lower urinary tract, en bloc rectal resection combined with radical prostatectomy appears oncologically acceptable and can reduce the number of TPEs.
Journal of Surgical Oncology 12/2010; 102(7):778-83. · 2.10 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Recently, tellurium (Te), antimony (Sb) and germanium (Ge) have been used as an alloy in phase-change optical magnetic disks, such as digital versatile disk-random access memory (DVD-RAM) and DVD-recordable disk (DVD-RW). Although these metalloids, the so-called "exotic" elements, are known to be non-essential and harmful, little is known about their toxic effects and metabolism. Metalloid compounds, tellurite, antimonite and germanium dioxide, were simultaneously administered to rats. Their distributions metabolites were determined and identified by speciation. Te and Sb accumulated in red blood cells (RBCs): Te accumulated in RBCs in the dimethylated form, while Sb accumulated in the inorganic/non-methylated form. In addition, trimethyltelluronium (TMTe) was the urinary metabolite of Te, whereas Sb in urine was not methylated but oxidized. Ge was also not methylated in rats. These results suggest that each metalloid is metabolized via a unique pathway.
The Journal of Toxicological Sciences 07/2009; 34(3):295-303. · 1.52 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In 2000 we launched a prospective program of intersphincteric resection (ISR) for very low rectal cancer. In this study we compared the oncologic outcome of patients who underwent ISR with the outcome of patients who underwent abdominoperineal resection (APR).
The data of 202 patients with very low rectal cancer who underwent curative ISR (n = 132) or curative APR (n = 70) between 1995 and 2006 were analyzed. Patients were divided into ISR and APR groups. Survival and local recurrence were investigated in both groups.
The median follow-up was 40 months in the ISR group and 57 months in the APR group. The 5-year local relapse-free survival rate was 83% in the ISR group and 80% in the APR group (p = 0.364), and the 5-year disease-free survival rate was 69% in the ISR group and 63% in the APR group (p = 0.714).
For very low rectal cancers, ISR appears to be oncologically acceptable and can reduce the number of APRs.
World Journal of Surgery 07/2009; 33(8):1750-6. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that have a negative impact on anal function after intersphincteric resection.
We evaluated postoperative anal function in 96 patients with very lower rectal cancer who underwent intersphincteric resection by having patients fill out detailed questionnaires at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. Univariate and multivariate analysis based on the Wexner incontinence score were used to identify factors associated with poor anal function after intersphincteric resection.
The mean Wexner score at 12 months after stoma closure was 10.0. Patients with frequent major soiling showed a Wexner score of >or=16, and this score was used as a cutoff value of poor anal function. In the univariate analysis, poor anal function was significantly associated with a greater extent of excision of the internal sphincter and with preoperative chemoradiotherapy. In the multivariate analysis, preoperative chemoradiotherapy was the only independent factor associated with poor anal function after intersphincteric resection (odds ratio=10.3; 95 percent confidence interval, 2.3-46.3, P < 0.01).
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy was identified as the risk factor with the greatest negative impact on anal function after intersphincteric resection, regardless of extent of excision of the internal sphincter.
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 01/2009; 52(1):64-70. · 3.13 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: We experienced some technical difficulty in dividing the middle and lower rectum through the right-lower quadrant intracorporeally. The aim of this study was to determine whether multiple stapler firings during rectal division are associated with anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection.
Laparoscopic anterior resection with double-stapling technique anastomosis was performed in 180 consecutive rectal cancer patients. We often used vertical rectal division through a suprapubic site instead of the standard transverse rectal division for laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LapTME). We attempted to determine whether there was an association between the number of stapler firings and procedures in rectal division. Moreover, we identified risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection by multivariate analysis.
Anastomotic leakage occurred in 5% of the subjects of this study. Vertical rectal division through the suprapubic site after Lap TME required fewer staples than transverse division through the right-lower port and a smaller percentage of patients required three or more staples for vertical rectal division than for transverse division (15% vs. 45%, p=0.03). In the multivariate analysis, TME and the number of staplers used for rectal division were the factors found to be associated with a significantly greater risk of subsequent leakage (odd's ratio=5.3; 95% CI 1.2-22.7 and odd's ratio=4.6; 95% CI 1.1-19.2).
TME and multiple stapler firings during distal rectal division were associated with anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection. Vertical rectal division through a suprapubic site was a useful method of avoiding multiple stapler firings during laparoscopic TME.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease 08/2008; 23(7):703-7. · 2.38 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Technical difficulties have been encountered in laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of rectal cancer. There are fewer studies about the learning curve for laparoscopic rectal resection.
Between June 1995 and August 2007, 200 patients who were scheduled to undergo laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer were enrolled in the study. Each surgeon's operative experience was divided into three groups: 1-20 cases, 21-40 cases, and 41 or more cases. Furthermore, patients were divided chronologically into four groups of 50 patients each. This report describes the association between the learning curves (surgeon's experience and team's experience) and short-term outcomes such as operating time, complication rate, and hospital stay in the case of laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer. We also analyzed how the learning curve influences several postoperative outcomes compared with other clinical factors.
The team's experience was not associated with short-term results except for surgical site infection (SSI). On the other hand, surgeon's experience was associated with mean operating time and SSI rate. The endpoints of the learning curve for reducing mean operating time and SSI rate were defined as 40 and 20 cases of laparoscopic rectal resection. In contrast, anastomotic leakage was not associated with surgeon's experience and showed the greatest correlation with total mesorectal excision (TME).
Surgeon's learning improved operating time and SSI. On the other hand, low level of anastomosis accompanied with TME was strongly related with leakage, and the association between leakage and surgeon's learning was not clearly demonstrated.
Surgical Endoscopy 05/2008; 23(2):403-8. · 4.01 Impact Factor
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Norio Saito,
Takanori Suzuki,
Masanori Sugito,
Masaaki Ito, Akihiro Kobayashi,
Toshiyuki Tanaka,
Masahito Kotaka,
Hirokazu Karaki,
Takaya Kobatake,
Yoshiyuki Tsunoda,
Akio Shiomi,
Masaaki Yano,
Nozomi Minagawa,
Yuji Nishizawa
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ABSTRACT: Total pelvic exenteration (TPE) is the standard procedure for locally advanced rectal cancer involving the prostate and seminal vesicles. We evaluated the feasibility of bladder-sparing surgery as an alternative to TPE.
Eleven patients with advanced primary or recurrent rectal cancer involving the prostate or seminal vesicles, or both, underwent bladder-sparing extended colorectal resection with radical prostatectomy. The procedures performed were abdominoperineal resection (APR) with prostatectomy (n = 6), colorectal resection using intersphincteric resection combined with prostatectomy (n = 4), and abdominoperineal tumor resection with prostatectomy (n = 1). Local control and urinary and anal function were evaluated postoperatively.
Cysto-urethral anastomosis (CUA) was performed in seven patients and catheter-cystostomy was performed in four patients. Coloanal or colo-anal canal anastomosis was also performed in four patients. There was no mortality, and the morbidity rate was 38%. All patients underwent complete resection with negative surgical margins. After a median follow-up period of 26 months there was no sign of local recurrence, and ten patients were alive without disease, although distant metastases were found in three patients. Five patients had satisfactory voiding function after CUA, and three had satisfactory evacuation after intersphincteric resection (ISR).
These bladder-sparing procedures allow conservative surgery to be performed in selected patients with advanced rectal cancer involving the prostate or seminal vesicles, without compromising local control.
Surgery Today 02/2007; 37(10):845-52. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing colorectal cancer is extremely rarely reported until now. All of the reported cases harboring synchronous hematogenous spread including liver and/or lung metastasis had a poor prognosis and died within 12 mo. We here describe a 71-year old man with AFP-producing colon cancer who presented with an unusual bulky lymph node metastasis instead of hematogenous spread. He underwent adjuvant chemotherapy in addition to curative surgical resection, which prolonged his survival.
World Journal of Gastroenterology 01/2007; 12(47):7715-6. · 2.47 Impact Factor
