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2. CFD modelling of an air cooling battery thermal management system.
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Bhatnagar, Priyan, Mittal, Gaurav, Bisht, Vaibhav, and Saxena, Akshat
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BATTERY management systems ,REYNOLDS number ,ELECTRIC vehicle industry ,SCHOOL contests ,COST effectiveness - Abstract
The Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) is essential to the battery's performance, which is integral to the electric vehicle's overall performance in terms of its powertrain. Air cooled BTMS have been commonly used in the EV industry due to their compact structure, high dependability, and cost effectiveness. In this work, an air cooled thermal management systemfor Li-ion battery packing has been studied computationally for use in electric vehicles by using ANSYS Fluent. The configurationof battery pack consists of five cylindrical cells enclosed in a housing of rectangular cross section. Such a configuration is relevantfor simple electric vehicles and for the electric vehicles designed by students for competitions. The CFD simulations model heat generation in cells as volumetric heat generation, and the temperature field in the fluid as well as the interior of cells is solved. Thesimulations are conducted over a range of Reynolds Number (3500-17500), and the average cell temperature vs Reynolds Number is reported. Typically, the peak recommended temperature for efficient operation of lithium-ion battery is 40°C. In this work, temperature of 42 °C and 58 °C were realized, respectively, at the highest (17500) and lowest (3500) Reynolds Number investigated. Therefore, the results indicate that for the conditions investigated, a Reynolds Number of greater than 17500 is required for acceptable battery temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. An assessment of the accuracy of surgical time estimation by orthopaedic theatre staff.
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Butler, Stephen, Loseli, Tau, Graham, David, Watson, Anna, Kao, Mark, Saxena, Akshat, Sivakumar, Brahman, and Van der Rijt, Adrian
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ANALYSIS of variance ,ORTHOPEDIC surgery ,TREATMENT duration ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,MEDICAL care use ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,DATA analysis software ,LONGITUDINAL method ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Objective: Optimal utilisation of theatre time increases efficiency and reduces the cost of health care. The accuracy of surgical time estimation between different members of the theatre team has not been well documented, and may aid in more efficient utilisation of available theatre time. This study aims to identify the cohort of theatre staff with greatest accuracy in estimating orthopaedic surgical time. Methods: This study was conducted in a prospective fashion using consecutive orthopaedic trauma and elective operative lists over a period of 3 months. Prior to each operating list, a senior member of each of the anaesthetic, orthopaedic and scrub/scout nursing teams predicted the surgical duration for orthopaedic procedures after being provided with information regarding the individual cases. The absolute difference between estimated and actual surgical times was calculated. Results: When expressed as a percentage difference from true surgical time, the orthopaedic team provided the most accurate estimates, with a mean difference of 33.0%. This was followed by nursing staff (40.5%) and anaesthetics (50.9%). Similarly, a higher proportion of estimates by the orthopaedic team were within the limits of 20% underestimation and 10% overestimation (deemed clinically significant). Conclusions: Surgical times for orthopaedic trauma and elective cases are most accurately estimated by the operating team. These estimates should be implemented when planning theatre utilisation, and may benefit computer algorithms for theatre scheduling. What is known about the topic? The ability of surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists to accurately predict surgical times is often debated, with heated discussions if additional cases can fit onto a scheduled list. What does the paper add? Our paper demonstrated that despite all groups being inaccurate with timing predictions, orthopaedic surgeons were the most accurate. What are the implications for practitioners? With ever-growing pressure on health systems, it is paramount that available theatre resources are utilised with maximal efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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4. The Fried Frailty Phenotype in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Minhtuan Nguyenhuy, Jaewon Chang, Ruiwen Xu, Sohaib Virk, and Saxena, Akshat
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- 2022
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5. Quality of life following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review.
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Eranki, Aditya, Wilson-Smith, Ashley, Williams, Michael L., Saxena, Akshat, and Mejia, Ross
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Background: The outcomes of surgery for acute Stanford Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) extend beyond mortality and morbidity. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise the literature surrounding health related quality of life (HR-QOL) following ATAAD, compare the outcomes to the standardised population, and to assess the impact of advanced age on HRQOL outcomes following surgery.Methods: A systematic review of studies after January 2000 was performed to identify HR-QOL in patients following surgery for ATAAD. Electronic searches of three databases were performed and clinical studies extracted by two independent reviewers. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Quality appraisal was conducted utilizing predefined criteria on pilot forms. HR-QOL results were synthesized through a narrative review of included studies.Results: There was significant attrition in HR-QOL of patients following surgery for ATAAD. Outcomes fared worse when compared to an age adjusted normative population. Of note, elderly patients were physically vulnerable, whereas younger populations may be more mentally vulnerable to postoperative sequalae. The included studies were quite heterogeneous in their study designs, methods, HR-QOL measures reported and follow up time-frames which limited direct comparison between studies.Conclusion: HR-QOL outcomes are adversely affected when compared to preoperative status and physical health demonstrates significant attrition over time. HR-QOL outcomes are worse off when compared to an age matched general population. In terms of age, advancing age is associated with worse physical component scores but emotional health may fare better than younger patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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6. Slow gait speed is associated with worse postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.
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Chang, Jaewon, Nathalie, Janice, Nguyenhuy, Minhtuan, Xu, Ruiwen, Virk, Sohaib A, and Saxena, Akshat
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WALKING speed ,CARDIAC surgery ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,HEALTH facilities ,HOSPITAL mortality - Abstract
Background: Frailty is associated with poorer outcomes in cardiac surgery, but the heterogeneity in frailty assessment tools makes it difficult to ascertain its true impact in cardiac surgery. Slow gait speed is a simple, validated, and reliable marker of frailty. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to examine the effect of slow gait speed on postoperative cardiac surgical patients. Methods: PubMED, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases were searched from January 2000 to August 2021 for studies comparing slow gait speed and "normal" gait speed. Primary outcome was in‐hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were composite mortality and major morbidity, AKI, stroke, deep sternal wound infection, prolonged ventilation, discharge to a healthcare facility, and ICU length of stay. Results: There were seven eligible studies with 36,697 patients. Slow gait speed was associated with increased likelihood of in‐hospital mortality (risk ratio [RR]: 2.32; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.87–2.87). Additionally, they were more likely to suffer from composite mortality and major morbidity (RR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.38–1.66), AKI (RR: 2.81; 95% CI: 1.44–5.49), deep sternal wound infection (RR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.59–1.98), prolonged ventilation >24 h (RR: 1.97; 95% CI: 1.48–2.63), reoperation (RR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.05–1.82), institutional discharge (RR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.61–2.69), and longer ICU length of stay (MD: 21.69; 95% CI: 17.32–26.05). Conclusion: Slow gait speed is associated with poorer outcomes in cardiac surgery. Frail patients are twofold more likely to die during hospital admission than nonfrail counterparts and are at an increased risk of developing various perioperative complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. Rare case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma managed by pneumonectomy.
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Saxena, Akshat, Laycock, Andrew, Leong, Jeanie, and Merry, Christopher J.
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PULMONARY artery ,SARCOMA ,PNEUMONECTOMY ,ANGIOSARCOMA ,PULMONARY ventilation-perfusion scans ,ARTERIAL occlusions - Abstract
A differential ventilation-perfusion scan demonstrated that the left lung only received 19% of total perfusion. (b) Solid white tumour is evident occluding the left pulmonary artery at the hilium of the lung. gl Macroscopic evaluation of the resected specimen demonstrated a tumour spanning 80 mm which invaded adjacent lung parenchyma and hilar lymph nodes (Fig. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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8. Outcomes of surgically treated infective endocarditis in a Western Australian population.
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Eranki, Aditya, Wilson-Smith, Ashley R., Ali, Umar, Saxena, Akshat, and Slimani, Eric
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INFECTIVE endocarditis ,AUSTRALIANS ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,HEART block ,DRUG utilization - Abstract
Background: Infective endocarditis is a disease that carries high morbidity and mortality. The primary endpoint of this study is to assess factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing valvular surgery for infective endocarditis. The secondary endpoint of this study is to assess the incidence of post-operative stroke, renal failure, complete heart block and recurrence.Methods: Between the years of 2015 to 2019, a total of 89 patients underwent surgery for infective endocarditis at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia. Data was collected from the Australia and New Zealand Cardiac Surgery Database from 2015 to 2019 as well as patients electronic medical record. A number of preoperative and perioperative factors were assessed in relation to patient mortality and morbidity. Univariate and multivariate logistical regression analysis was done to assess for the association between factors and in-hospital morbidity and mortality.Results: A total of 89 patients underwent surgery for infective endocarditis from 2015 to 2019, affecting a total of 101 valves. The mean age of patients was 53.7 ± 16.5. A total of 79 patients had a positive blood culture pre-operatively, with Staphylococcus Aureus being the most frequently cultured organism (39%). Fourteen patients (16%) were deemed emergent and underwent surgery within 24 h of review. A total of five patients died within their hospital stay postoperatively. Variables significantly associated with mortality on univariate analysis were intravenous drug use, emergent surgery, perioperative dialysis, perioperative inotropes, cardiopulmonary bypass time and cross clamp time. Only CBP time was significantly associated with mortality on multivariate analysis. A total of 19 patients (21%) required hemodialysis after surgery, 10 patients sustained a postoperative stroke (11%), 11 patients developed a complete heart block post operatively (12%) and endocarditis recurred in 10 patients (11%).Conclusion: Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass times were significantly associated with mortality. This study is novel to report a lower mortality rate than previously quoted in the literature. We also report our findings of organisms, preoperative embolic phenomena and surgery in a Western Australian population. We recommend that all patients with endocarditis are discussed in multidisciplinary forum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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9. Current Challenges and Emergent Technologies for Manufacturing Artificial Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery (RV-PA) Cardiac Conduits.
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Manavitehrani, Iman, Ebrahimi, Pegah, Yang, Irene, Daly, Sean, Schindeler, Aaron, Saxena, Akshat, Little, David G., Fletcher, David F., Dehghani, Fariba, and Winlaw, David S.
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Despite advances in modern surgery, congenital heart disease remains a medical challenge and major cause of infant mortality. Valved conduits are routinely used to surgically correct blood flow in hearts with congenital malformations by connecting the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery (RV-PA). This review explores the current range of RV-PA conduits and describes their strengths and disadvantages. Homografts and xenografts are currently the primary treatment modalities, however both graft types have limited biocompatibility and durability, and present a disease transmission risk. Structural deterioration of a replaced valve can lead to pulmonary valve stenosis and/or regurgitation. Moreover, as current RV-PA conduits are of a fixed size, multiple subsequent operations are required to upsize a valved conduit over a patient's lifetime. We assess emerging biomaterials and tissue engineering techniques with a view to replicating the features of native tissues, including matching the durability and elasticity required for normal fluid flow dynamics. The benefits and limitations of incorporating cellular elements within the biomaterial are also discussed. Present review demonstrates that an alignment of medical and engineering disciplines will be ultimately required to produce a biocompatible and high-functioning artificial conduit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Impact of Concomitant Urologic Intervention on Clinical Outcomes After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.
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Saxena, Akshat, Liauw, Winston, Virk, Sohaib A., and Morris, David L.
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- 2018
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11. Thirty‐day outcomes in Indigenous Australians following coronary artery bypass grafting.
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O'Brien, Jessica, Duffy, Stephen J., Saxena, Akshat, Tran, Lavinia, Huq, Molla M., Reid, Christopher M., Baker, Robert A., Newcomb, Andrew, and Smith, Julian
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CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality ,INDIGENOUS Australians ,AGE distribution ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,CORONARY artery bypass ,DIABETES ,HEART failure ,HEMORRHAGE ,HYPERTENSION ,KIDNEY diseases ,SMOKING ,SURGICAL complications ,SECONDARY analysis ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,SURGICAL anastomosis ,PATIENT readmissions ,VENTRICULAR ejection fraction ,PROGNOSIS - Abstract
Abstract: Background: Indigenous Australians have higher rates of cardiovascular disease and comorbidities compared to their non‐indigenous counterparts. Aims: We sought to evaluate whether indigenous status per se portends a worse prognosis following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: The outcomes of 778 Indigenous Australians (55 ± 10 years; 32% female) enrolled in the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons registry were compared to 36 124 non‐Indigenous Australians (66 ± 10 years; 21% female) following isolated CABG. In a secondary analysis, patients were propensity‐matched by age, sex, renal function, diabetes and ejection fraction (778 individuals in each group). Results: Indigenous Australians were younger and more likely to be female and current smokers and to have diabetes, hypertension, renal impairment, heart failure and previous CABG (all P < 0.04). Indigenous patients had fewer bypasses with arterial conduits (including less internal mammary artery use) and a higher number of distal vein anastomoses (P < 0.001). Postoperative bleeding rates were higher in indigenous patients (P = 0.001). However, in‐hospital and 30‐day all‐cause mortality and rates of 30‐day readmission were similar between both groups, although cardiac mortality was higher in the indigenous cohort (1.5% vs 0.8%, P = 0.02). With propensity‐matching, rates of postoperative complications were similar among the two groups, with the exception of bleeding, which remained higher in Indigenous Australians (P = 0.03). Conclusions: Despite procedural differences and higher rates of baseline comorbidities, Indigenous Australians do not have worse short‐term outcomes following isolated CABG. Given the higher rates of baseline comorbidities and lower rates of arterial conduit use, it will be essential to determine long‐term outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Allogenic Blood Transfusion Is an Independent Predictor of Poorer Peri-operative Outcomes and Reduced Long-Term Survival after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: a Review of 936 Cases.
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Saxena, Akshat, Valle, Sarah, Liauw, Winston, Morris, David, Valle, Sarah J, and Morris, David L
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BLOOD transfusion ,CYTOREDUCTIVE surgery ,THERMOTHERAPY ,CANCER chemotherapy ,HOSPITAL mortality - Abstract
Introduction: There is a paucity of data on the impact of allogenic blood transfusion (ABT) on morbidity and survival outcomes after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC).Methods: Nine hundred and thirty-five consecutive CRS/HIPEC procedures were performed between 1996 and 2016 at a high-volume institution in Sydney, Australia. Of these, 337(36%) patients required massive ABT (MABT) (≥5 units). Peri-operative complications were graded according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. The association of concomitant MABT with 21 peri-operative outcomes and overall survival (OS) was assessed using univariate and multivariate analyses.Results: In-hospital mortality was 1.8%. Patients requiring MABT had more extensive disease as reflected by a higher peritoneal cancer index (≥17) (70 vs. 29%, p < 0.001) and longer operative times (≥9 h) (82 vs. 35%, p < 0.001). After accounting for confounding factors, MABT was associated with in-hospital mortality (relative risk (RR), 7.72; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.35-10.11; p = 0.021) and grade III/IV morbidity (RR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.42-2.95; p < 0.001). MABT was associated with an increased incidence of prolonged hospital stay (≥28 days) (RR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.26-2.74; p = 0.002) and intensive care unit stay (≥4 days) (RR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.24-2.70, p = 0.002). It was also associated with a significant OS in patients with colorectal cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis (RR 4.49; p < 0.001) and pseudomyxoma peritonei (RR, 4.37; p = 0.026), but not appendiceal cancer (p = 0.160).Conclusion: MABT is an independent predictor for poorer peri-operative outcomes including in-hospital mortality and grade III/IV morbidity. It may also compromise long-term survival, particularly in patients with colorectal cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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13. Limited synchronous hepatic resection does not compromise peri-operative outcomes or survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
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Saxena, Akshat, Valle, Sarah J., Liauw, Winston, and Morris, David L.
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14. BRCA 1 mutation site may be linked with nuclear DNA ploidy in BRCA 1-mutated ovarian carcinomas.
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Aghmesheh, Morteza, Saxena, Akshat, and Niknam, Farshid
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OVARIAN cancer ,BRCA genes ,GENETIC mutation ,DNA ,PLOIDY ,CELL division - Abstract
Aims BRCA1 has a role in maintaining normal nuclear DNA content during cell division and its inactivation may result in DNA aneuploidy and cancer progression. BRCA 1-linked breast cancers are more aneuploid and have a worse prognosis, but this has not been elucidated in ovarian cancers. This study explores the potential difference in ploidy status between BRCA 1-mutated and sporadic ovarian carcinomas. It also explores the potential association between BRCA 1 mutation site and DNA ploidy status. Methods This study compared DNA ploidy status of tumor blocks from 23 BRCA 1-mutated ovarian carcinomas with that of 23 sporadic ovarian carcinomas matched for histologic subtype, patient age, stage and grade. DNA content of the nuclei was measured by Feulgen- Schiff staining followed by image cytometry and compared. Results BRCA 1-linked tumors with a stop codon closer to the N-terminal (between 1 and 500 aa; 6/6, 100%) had a significantly higher frequency of nondiploidy compared with those with stop codon above 500 aa (7/12, 58%) ( P = 0.033). A diploid peak was detected in 28% of BRCA 1-mutated ovarian cancers and in 33% of sporadic ovarian cancers. Conclusions The present study concluded that ovarian tumors with mutations closer to the N-terminal of BRCA 1 may have a higher risk of DNA aneuploidy. There is no significant difference between BRCA 1-mutated and sporadic ovarian carcinomas with respect to the DNA content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Is Yttrium-90 Radioembolization a Viable Treatment Option for Unresectable, Chemorefractory Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases? A Large Single-Center Experience of 302 Patients.
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Saxena, Akshat, Meteling, Baerbel, Kapoor, Jada, Golani, Sanjeev, Morris, David, and Bester, Lourens
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Introduction: We report the largest series to date on the safety and efficacy of yttrium-90 (90Y) radioembolization for the treatment of unresectable, chemorefractory colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM). Methods: A total of 302 patients underwent resin-based 90Y radioembolization for unresectable, chemorefractory CRCLM between 2006 and 2013 in Sydney, Australia. All patients were followed up with imaging studies at regular intervals until death. Radiologic response was evaluated with the response criteria in solid tumors criteria. Clinical toxicities were prospectively recorded. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method, and potential prognostic variables were identified on univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Median follow-up in the complete cohort was 7.2 months (range 0.2-72.8), and the median survival after 90Y radioembolization was 10.5 months with a 24-month survival of 21 %. On imaging follow-up of 293 patients who were followed up beyond 2 months, complete response to treatment was observed in 2 patients (1 %), partial response in 111 (38 %), stable disease in 96 (33 %), and progressive disease in 84 (29 %). Four factors were independently associated with a poorer prognosis: extensive tumor volume, number of previous lines of chemotherapy, poor radiological response to treatment, and low preoperative hemoglobin. One hundred fifteen (38 %) developed clinical toxicity after treatment; most complications were minor (grade I/II) and resolved without active intervention. Conclusions: 90Y radioembolization is a safe and effective treatment for unresectable, chemorefractory CRCLM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Intermediate and long-term quality of life after total knee replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Shan, Leonard, Shan, Bernard, Suzuki, Arnold, Nouh, Fred, and Saxena, Akshat
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KNEE diseases ,META-analysis ,OSTEOARTHRITIS ,PATIENT satisfaction ,QUALITY of life ,TIME ,TOTAL knee replacement ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,PROFESSIONAL practice - Abstract
Background: Total knee replacement is a highly successful and frequently performed operation. Technical outcomes of surgery are excellent, with favorable early postoperative health-related quality of life. This study reviews intermediate and long-term quality of life after surgery.Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies published from January 2000 onward was performed to evaluate health-related quality of life after primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis in patients with at least three years of follow-up. Key outcomes were postoperative quality of life, function, and satisfaction compared with the preoperative status. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Quality appraisal and data tabulation were performed with use of predefined criteria. Data were synthesized by narrative review and random-effects meta-analysis utilizing standardized mean differences. Heterogeneity was assessed with the tau(2) and I(2) statistics.Results: Nineteen studies were included in the review. Intermediate and long-term postoperative quality of life was superior to the preoperative level in qualitative and quantitative analyses. The pooled effect in combined WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and KSS (Knee Society Score) outcomes was a marked improvement from baseline with respect to the total score (2.17; 95% CI [confidence interval], 1.13 to 3.22; p < 0.0001) and the pain (1.72; 95% CI, 0.97 to 2.46; p < 0.00001) and function (1.26; 95% CI, 0.87 to 1.64; p < 0.00001) domains. Most patients were satisfied with the surgery and derived substantial benefits for daily functional activities. Tau(2) (0.20 to 1.10) and I(2) (90% to 98%) values implied significant clinical and statistical heterogeneity.Conclusions: Total knee replacement confers significant intermediate and long-term benefits with respect to both disease-specific and generic health-related quality of life, especially pain and function, leading to positive patient satisfaction. Recommendations for necessary future studies are provided.Level Of Evidence: Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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17. Intermediate and Long-Term Quality of Life After Total Knee Replacement.
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Shan, Leonard, Shan, Bernard, Suzuki, Arnold, Nouh, Fred, and Saxena, Akshat
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TOTAL knee replacement ,QUALITY of life ,OSTEOARTHRITIS ,KNEE surgery ,META-analysis ,SYSTEMATIC reviews - Abstract
Background: Total knee replacement is a highly successful and frequently performed operation. Technical outcomes of surgery are excellent, with favorable early postoperative health-related quality of life. This study reviews intermediate and long-term quality of life after surgery. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies published from January 2000 onward was performed to evaluate health-related quality of life after primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis in patients with at least three years of follow-up. Key outcomes were postoperative quality of life, function, and satisfaction compared with the preoperative status. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Quality appraisal and data tabulation were performed with use of predefined criteria. Data were synthesized by narrative review and random-effects meta-analysis utilizing standardized mean differences. Heterogeneity was assessed with the tau
2 and I2 statistics. Results: Nineteen studies were included in the review. Intermediate and long-term postoperative quality of life was superior to the preoperative level in qualitative and quantitative analyses. The pooled effect in combined WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and KSS (Knee Society Score) outcomes was a marked improvement from baseline with respect to the total score (2.17; 95% CI [confidence interval], 1.13 to 3.22; p < 0.0001) and the pain (1.72; 95% CI, 0.97 to 2.46; p < 0.00001) and function (1.26; 95% CI, 0.87 to 1.64; p < 0.00001) domains. Most patients were satisfied with the surgery and derived substantial benefits for daily functional activities. Tau2 (0.20 to 1.10) and I2 (90% to 98%) values implied significant clinical and statistical heterogeneity. Conclusions: Total knee replacement confers significant intermediate and long-term benefits with respect to both disease specific and generic health-related quality of life, especially pain and function, leading to positive patient satisfaction. Recommendations for necessary future studies are provided. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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18. Liver transplantation: a systematic review of long-term quality of life.
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Yang, Linda S., Shan, Leonard L., Saxena, Akshat, and Morris, David L.
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LIVER transplantation ,QUALITY of life ,EMPLOYMENT ,ETIOLOGY of diseases ,HEART transplantation - Abstract
Background & Aims Liver transplantation is the only curative intervention for terminal liver disease. Accurate long-term quality of life (QOL) data are required in the context of improved surgical outcomes and increasing post-transplant survival. This study reviews the long-term QOL after primary liver transplantation in adult patients surviving 5 or more years after surgery. Methods A literature search was conducted on PubMed for all studies matching the eligibility criteria between January 2000 and October 2013. Bibliographies of included studies were also reviewed. Two authors independently performed screening of titles and abstracts. Consensus for studies included for review was achieved by discussion between authors based on predetermined eligibility criteria. Quality appraisal and data tabulation were performed using predetermined forms. Results were synthesized by narrative review. Results Twenty-three studies (5402 patients) were included. QOL following liver transplantation remains superior to preoperative status up to 20 years post-operatively. More post-operative complications predicted worse QOL scores especially in physical domains. Benefits in functional domains persist long-term with independence in self-care and mobility. Employment rates recover in the short-term but decline after 5 years, and differ significantly between various aetiologies of liver disease. Overall QOL improves to a similar level as the general population, but physical function remains worse. Participation in post-operative physical activity is associated with superior QOL outcomes in liver transplant recipients compared to the general population. QOL improvements are similar compared to lung, kidney and heart transplantation. Heterogeneity between studies precluded quantitative analysis. Conclusions Liver transplantation confers specific long-term QOL and functional benefits when compared to preoperative status. This information can assist in providing a more complete estimate of the overall health of liver transplant recipients and the effectiveness of surgery. Guidelines for future studies are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. A Systematic Review on the Quality of Life Benefits after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Elderly.
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Shan, Leonard, Saxena, akshat, and McMahon, Ross
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QUALITY of life ,HEALTH of older people ,CORONARY artery bypass ,HEART diseases ,MYOCARDIAL revascularization - Abstract
Aims: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is being increasingly performed on elderly patients with acceptable peri-procedural outcomes and long-term survival. We aim to systematically review the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following PCI in the elderly which is an important measure of procedural success. Methods: A systematic review of clinical studies before September 2012 was performed to identify HRQOL in the elderly after PCI. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Quality appraisal of each study was also performed using pre-defined criteria. HRQOL results were synthesised through a narrative review with full tabulation of results of all included studies. Results: Elderly patients have significant improvements in cardiovascular well-being. Early HRQOL appears improved from baseline, but recovery in physical health may be slower than in younger patients. HRQOL is comparable to an age-matched general population and younger patients undergoing PCI. Conservative management is not able to offer the same HRQOL benefits. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery may be superior to PCI in the very elderly. Significant heterogeneity and bias exists. Lack of appropriate data precluded meta-analysis. Conclusion: HRQOL after PCI in the elderly can improve for at least 1 year across a broad range of health domains, and is comparable to an age-matched general population and younger patients undergoing PCI. Given a limited number of articles and patients included, more prospective studies are needed to better identify the benefits for elderly patients. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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20. A systematic review on the safety and efficacy of yttrium-90 radioembolization for unresectable, chemorefractory colorectal cancer liver metastases.
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Saxena, Akshat, Bester, Lourens, Shan, Leonard, Perera, Marlon, Gibbs, Peter, Meteling, Baerbel, and Morris, David
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MEDICATION safety ,DRUG efficacy ,YTTRIUM ,RADIOEMBOLIZATION ,COLON cancer treatment ,LIVER metastasis ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Introduction: The management of unresectable, chemorefractory colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM) is a clinical dilemma. Yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization is a potentially safe and effective treatment for patients with CRCLM who have failed conventional chemotherapy regimens. Methods: A systematic review of clinical studies before November 2012 was performed to examine the radiological response, overall survival and progression-free survival of patients who underwent Y90 radioembolization of unresectable CRCLM refractory to systemic therapy. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the safety profile of this treatment and identify prognostic factors for overall survival. Results: Twenty studies comprising 979 patients were examined. Patients had failed a median of 3 lines of chemotherapy (range 2-5). After treatment, the average reported value of patients with complete radiological response, partial response and stable disease was 0 % (range 0-6 %), 31 % (range 0-73 %) and 40.5 % (range 17-76 %), respectively. The median time to intra-hepatic progression was 9 months (range 6-16). The median overall survival was 12 months (range 8.3-36). The overall acute toxicity rate ranged from 11 to 100 % (median 40.5 %). Most cases of acute toxicity were mild (Grade I or II) (median 39 %; range 7-100 %) which resolved without intervention. The number of previous lines of chemotherapy (≥3), poor radiological response to treatment, extra-hepatic disease and extensive liver disease (≥25 %) were the factors most commonly associated with poorer overall survival. Conclusion: Y90 radioembolization is a safe and effective treatment of CRCLM in the salvage setting and should be more widely utilized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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21. Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Unresectable, Chemoresistant Breast Cancer Liver Metastases: A Large Single-Center Experience of 40 Patients.
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Saxena, Akshat, Kapoor, Jada, Meteling, Baerbel, Morris, David, and Bester, Lourens
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Introduction: There are a paucity of data on the treatment of unresectable, chemoresistant breast cancer liver metastases (BRCLM) with yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization. Methods: Forty patients underwent resin-based Y90 radioembolization for unresectable, chemoresistant BRCLM between 2006 and 2012 in a single institution. All patients were followed up with imaging studies at regular intervals as clinically indicated until death. Radiologic response was evaluated with the Response Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria. Clinical toxicities were prospectively recorded as per the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method and potential prognostic variables were identified on univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Follow-up was complete in all patients. The median follow-up was 11.2 (range 0.6-30.5) months and the median survival after Y90 radioembolization was 13.6 months, with a 24-month survival of 39 %. On imaging follow-up of 38 patients who survived beyond 1 month of treatment, a complete response (CR) to treatment was observed in two patients (5 %), partial response (PR) in 10 patients (26 %), stable disease (SD) in 15 patients (39 %), and progressive disease (PD) in 11 patients (29 %). Two factors were associated with an improved survival on multivariate analysis: CR/PR to treatment (vs. SD vs. PD; p < 0.001) and chemotherapy after radioembolization (vs. no chemotherapy; p = 0.004). Sixteen patients (40 %) developed clinical toxicity after treatment; all complications were minor grade I/II and resolved without active intervention. Conclusion: This study provides supportive evidence of the safety and efficacy on Y90 radioembolization for the treatment of unresectable, chemoresistant BRCLM. Further prospective investigation is required to assess the suitability of this treatment in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Training surgeon status is not associated with an increased risk of early or late mortality after isolated aortic valve replacement surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Dinh, Diem, Smith, Julian A., Reid, Christopher M., Shardey, Gilbert, and Newcomb, Andrew E.
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23. A propensity-score matched analysis on the impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation on the early and late outcomes after concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Shi, William Y., Paramanathan, Ashvin, Herle, Pradyumna, Dinh, Diem, Smith, Julian A., Reid, Christopher M., Shardey, Gilbert, and Newcomb, Andrew E.
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24. Impact of Smoking Status on Outcomes after Concomitant Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Shan, Leonard, Dinh, Diem T., Reid, Christopher M., Smith, Julian A., Shardey, Gilbert C., and Newcomb, Andrew E.
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SMOKING ,CARDIAC surgery ,CORONARY artery bypass ,AORTIC valve surgery ,CIGARETTE smokers ,MORTALITY - Abstract
Background There is a paucity of data on the impact of smoking status on outcomes after concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft (AVRCABG) surgery. Methods Data obtained prospectively between June 2001 and December 2009 by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Surgery Database Program were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic and operative data were compared between patients who were nonsmokers, previous smokers, and current smokers using chi-square test and t-test. The independent impact of smoking status on 14 short-term complications and long-term mortality was determined using binary logistic and Cox regression, respectively. Results Concomitant AVR-CABG surgery was performed in 2,563 patients; smoking status was recorded in 2,558 (99.8%) patients. Of these, 1,052 (41.1%) patients had no previous smoking history, 1,345 (52.6%) patients were previous smokers, and 161 (6.3%) patients were current smokers. The 30-day mortality rate was 3.5% in nonsmokers, 4.1% in previous smokers, and 3.1% in current smokers (p = nonsignificant). The incidence of perioperative complications was similar in the three groups. The mean follow-up period for this study was 36 months (range, 0-105 months). After adjusting for differences in patient variables, the incidence of latemortality was higher in previous smokers (hazard ratio [HR], 1.44; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-1.81; p = 0.002) compared with nonsmokers. A trend toward increased late mortality in current smokers was noted (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 0.86-2.08; p = 0.201). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Measurement of rotational deformity: using a smartphone application is more accurate than conventional methods.
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Graham, David, Suzuki, Arnold, Reitz, Christopher, Saxena, Akshat, Kuo, Judy, and Tetsworth, Kevin
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HUMAN abnormalities ,MOBILE apps ,OSTEOTOMY ,BONE injuries ,ORTHOPEDICS ,MEDICAL consultants - Abstract
Background We assessed the accuracy of three different methods measuring the angle between two fixed Kirschner wires for the potential purpose of determining correction during rotational osteotomy of long bones. Methods Thirty-one orthopaedic consultants and registrars were prospectively asked to measure the angle between two fixed Kirschner wires in four saw bones models using three different techniques: visual estimation ( VE), osteotomy templates ( OT), and a contemporary smartphone (i Phone4; SP) with its gyroscopic function. These three methods were compared with the value obtained by computed tomography ( CTV), which we considered the preferred value. Results For the pooled data for all four bone models, the mean difference of the VE compared with the CTV was 5.4° ± 5.3°; the mean difference of the OT compared with the CTV was 2.9 ± 3.8°; and the mean difference of the SP compared with the CTV was 0.8 ± 0.9°. Using the pooled data, the difference between using each of these methods was highly significant, as demonstrated by the one-way analysis of variance across groups ( P ≤ 0.001). In addition, for the pooled data the independent t-test between each pair of the three methods ( VE and OT, VE and SP, and OT and SP) also demonstrated these differences were highly significant ( P ≤ 0.001) for all three comparisons. In this study, the number of years of orthopaedic experience did not significantly influence the ability of individual test subjects. Conclusion Measurement of a rotational deformity using a SP app was significantly more accurate and consistent than both VE and OT. We believe the currently available SP technology provides orthopaedic surgeons with a significantly better alternative method of determining the magnitude of rotational deformity when performing corrective osteotomies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in the Elderly.
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Shan, Leonard, Saxena, Akshat, McMahon, Ross, and Newcomb, Andrew
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27. Mortality and Morbidity after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.
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Saxena, Akshat and Morris, David L.
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28. Impact of left ventricular dysfunction on early and late outcomes in patients undergoing concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Paramanathan, Ashvin, Shi, William Y., Dinh, Diem T., Reid, Christopher M., Smith, Julian A., Shardey, Gilbert C., and Newcomb, Andrew E.
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29. Preoperative atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for mid-term mortality after concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Dinh, Diem, Dimitriou, Jim, Reid, Christopher, Smith, Julian, Shardey, Gilbert, and Newcomb, Andrew
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30. Radioembolisation with Yttrium-90 microspheres: An effective treatment modality for unresectable liver metastases.
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Bester, Lourens, Meteling, Baerbel, Pocock, Nicholas, Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence C, and Morris, David L
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DRUG therapy ,MEDICAL experimentation on humans ,LIVER cancer ,CANCER relapse ,CLINICAL trials - Abstract
Purpose To compare the outcomes (survival and adverse events) of the authors' use of
90 Y microsphere radioembolisation in patients with chemotherapy-refractory liver metastases with published data from other groups using radioembolisation. To retrospectively evaluate the efficiency, in particular survival benefits, of radioembolisation in the treatment of liver metastases. Methods and Materials Over 5 years, 339 patients underwent90 Y microsphere radioembolisation for unresectable liver metastases and were evaluated for adverse events at the time of treatment and 1 and 3 months after treatment. Overall survival ( OS) was calculated by the Kaplan- Meier method. The results from the present retrospective study were compared with a number of prospective and retrospective clinical trials which have addressed the use of90 Y microspheres as a salvage treatment for liver metastases. Results The OS time of the present study (12.0 months) compares favourably with survival times reported by other groups. The incidence of late grade 2 adverse events (e.g. duodenal or gastric ulceration, radiation-induced liver disease, gall bladder complications) is comparable to previous studies, with a lower prevalence of grade 2/3 ulcerations (3.7%) at our centre. Conclusions The survival results, together with the low acute and late toxicity observed in our data and previous studies, support the use of radioembolisation to aid in the local control of unresectable liver metastases in the salvage setting. The present study contributes to the growing evidence for efficiency, in particular survival gains, of radioembolisation in the treatment of liver metastases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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31. Optimizing the Surgical Effort in Patients With Advanced Neuroendocrine Neoplasm Hepatic Metastases.
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Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence C., Chu, Francis, Al-Zahrani, Abdulaziz, and Morris, David L.
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32. Hepatic Resection for Transplantable Hepatocellular Carcinoma for Patients Within Milan and UCSF Criteria.
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Chua, Terence C., Saxena, Akshat, Chu, Francis, and Morris, David L.
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33. Two Decades of Experience with Hepatic Cryotherapy for Advanced Colorectal Metastases.
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Ng, Keh, Chua, Terence, Saxena, Akshat, Zhao, Jing, Chu, Francis, and Morris, David
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Introduction: Only 15% of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM) are candidates for curative hepatectomy at time of diagnosis, limited by anatomical location and tumor burden. Ablative therapies may extend this. This study reports a single institution's long-term experience with hepatic cryotherapy for advanced CLM. Methods: Between April 1990 and June 2009, 304 patients were curatively treated with cryotherapy. Survival was estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. Prognostic factors for survivals were determined by using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: A total of 293 patients were included into analysis. The median number of lesions treated per patient was three (range, 1-13). The median overall survival was 29 (range, 3-220) months. The 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year survivals were 87%, 41.8%, 24.2%, and 13.3%, respectively. A total of 161 patients developed intrahepatic recurrences: cryosite (23%); edge recurrence (14%); and within the liver remnant (78%). The median disease-free survival (DFS) was 9 (range, 1-220) months. The 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year DFS rates were 37.9%, 17.2%, 13.4%, and 10.8%, respectively. Univariate analysis identified four factors that significantly affect survival: node-positive primary tumor ( p = 0.001), preoperative CEA level ( p < 0.001), number of lesions ( p < 0.001), and use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy ( p < 0.001). However, only primary tumor nodal status was independently prognostic (hazards ratio = 2.023; 95% confidence interval, 1.444-2.835; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Hepatic cryotherapy seems to be a safe and effective ablative technique for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases and may offer long-term survival in otherwise unresectable disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Liver-directed therapy for neuroendocrine neoplasm hepatic metastasis prolongs survival following progression after initial surgery.
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Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence C., Zhao, Jing, and Morris, David L.
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35. Does Patient Gender Affect Outcomes after Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Graft and Aortic Valve Replacement? An Australian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons Database Study.
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Saxena, Akshat, Poh, Chin-Leng, Dinh, Diem T., Reid, Christopher M., Smith, Julian A., Shardey, Gilbert C., and Newcomb, Andrew E.
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CORONARY artery bypass ,AORTIC valve surgery ,THORACIC surgeons ,POSTOPERATIVE care ,MORTALITY risk factors ,PATIENTS ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
Objectives: Women undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have been previously shown to be at an independently increased risk for post-operative morbidity and mortality. However, there are considerably less data on whether this trend remains true in patients undergoing concomitant aortic valve replacement (AVR) and CABG surgery. The aim of our study was to investigate this pertinent issue. Methods: Data obtained between June 2001 and December 2009 by the Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons Cardiac Surgery Database Program were retrospectively analysed. Demographic, operative data and post-operative complications were compared between male and female patients using χ
2 and t tests. Long-term survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log-rank test. Independent risk factors for short- and long-term mortality were identified using binary logistic and Cox regression, respectively. Results: Concomitant AVR and CABG surgery was undertaken in 2,563 patients; 31.8% were female. Female patients were older (mean age 76 vs. 73 years; p < 0.001) and presented more often with hypertension (p < 0.001) but less often with severely impaired ejection fraction (p < 0.001), peripheral vascular disease (p < 0.001) and triple vessel disease (p < 0.001). Women did not demonstrate an increased risk of 30-day mortality (4.8 vs. 3.3%) on univariate (p = 0.069) or multivariate (p = 0.236) analysis. Female gender was independently associated with post-operative myocardial infarction (p = 0.022) and red blood cell transfusion (p < 0.001). There was no difference in long-term survival between men and women on multivariate analysis (p = 0.413). Conclusion: Female gender is not associated with poorer short- or long-term outcomes after concomitant CABG and AVR surgery. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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36. Predictors of cure after hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases: An analysis of actual 5- and 10-year survivors.
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Chua, Terence C., Saxena, Akshat, Chu, Francis, Zhao, Jing, and Morris, David L.
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37. Determining the Association Between Preoperative Computed Tomography Findings and Postoperative Outcomes After Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
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Chua, Terence, Al-Zahrani, Abdulaziz, Saxena, Akshat, Glenn, Derek, Liauw, Winston, Zhao, Jing, and Morris, David
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Background: This study evaluates the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) scoring of the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) and examines its association with surgical morbidity and outcomes in pseudomyxoma peritonei. Methods: Forty-seven patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei had preoperative evaluation of CT scans and were treated with cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Their radiological PCI and intraoperative PCI were scored for determination of accuracy and for correlation with morbidity and outcomes. Results: Accuracy in detecting peritoneal lesions regardless of size ranged from 51% to 85% in the abdominopelvic regions and 21% to 25% in the small intestinal regions. The sensitivity of CT detection of peritoneal implants ranged from 67% to 84% in the abdominopelvic regions and from 56% to 57% in the small intestinal regions. The specificity of CT detection of peritoneal lesions was 100% in all regions. Preoperative CT identification of larger peritoneal lesions in the right upper quadrant ( P = 0.016), epigastrium ( P = 0.003), left upper quadrant ( P = 0.019), proximal jejunum ( P = 0.022), distal jejunum ( P = 0.022), and proximal ileum ( P = 0.022) predicted development of severe complications. Similarly, larger peritoneal lesions in the right upper quadrant ( P = 0.039), epigastrium ( P = 0.024), right flank ( P = 0.005), and right lower quadrant ( P = 0.034) were negatively associated with disease-free survival, and the right upper quadrant ( P = 0.037) was negatively associated with overall survival. Conclusions: Preoperative CT scan depicting extensive upper abdominal and small bowel disease predicts the presence of severe complications after cytoreduction. Extensive disease in the right upper quadrant seems to be associated with a poorer survival outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Influence of Modern Systemic Therapies as Adjunct to Cytoreduction and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Patients With Colorectal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Multicenter Study.
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Chua, Terence, Morris, David, Saxena, Akshat, Esquivel, Jesus, Liauw, Winston, Doerfer, Joerg, Germer, Christoph-Thomas, Kerscher, Alexander, and Pelz, Joerg
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Background: To evaluate the role of modern systemic therapies and its role as palliative or curative therapy for patients with colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis with an emphasis on patient selection with the colorectal Peritoneal Surface Disease Severity Score (PSDSS). Methods: From three specialized treatment centers, patients with colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis were identified between December 1988 to December 2009 to receive best supportive care, standard, or modern systemic therapies. Intent was classified as palliative or curative (if treated by cytoreductive surgery combined with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy). Patients were stratified according to the PSDSS. Survival was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: Palliative and curative treatment achieved a median survival of 9 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 5.9-12.8) and 38 (95% CI 30.2-45.2) months, respectively ( P < 0.001). The type of chemotherapy in the palliative and curative group influenced outcome ( P < 0.001, P = 0.011, respectively). In the palliative group, PSDSS I/II had a median survival of 24 (95% CI 15.6-32.6) and PSDSS III/IV had a median survival of 6 (95% CI 4.9-8.0) months ( P < 0.001). In the curative group, PSDSS I/II had a median survival of 49 (95% CI 40.0-58.3) and PSDSS III/IV had a median survival of 31 (95% CI 20.4-40.9) months ( P = 0.002). Conclusions: Modern systemic therapies were associated with improved outcome in patients with colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis treated systemically alone or with cytoreductive surgery combined with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Preoperative evaluation with the PSDSS may improve patient selection and optimize outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Surgical Cytoreduction and Survival in Appendiceal Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: An Evaluation of 46 Consecutive Patients.
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Chua, Terence, Al-Alem, Ihssan, Saxena, Akshat, Liauw, Winston, and Morris, David
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Background: Surgical cytoreduction and intraperitoneal chemotherapy is increasingly accepted as an effective treatment modality for mucinous appendiceal neoplasm. For the majority of patients with low-grade histology, outcomes have been encouraging. The survival of patients with neoplasms of malignant character is protracted and this study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of this surgical strategy on outcomes. Methods: Forty-six consecutive patients with mucinous and nonmucinous appendiceal cancer with peritoneal dissemination were studied. Clinicopathological and treatment related factors were obtained from a prospective database. The study's end points of disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The median DFS and OS after cytoreduction were 20.5 and 56.4 months respectively. Five-year overall survival rate was 45%. Five independent factors associated with DFS and OS were identified through a multivariate analysis: age (DFS p = 0.001, OS p = 0.002), completeness of cytoreduction (DFS p = 0.001, OS p = 0.003), previous chemotherapy treatment (DFS p = 0.021), CA 199 levels (DFS p = 0.013), and tumor grade (OS p = 0.005). Conclusions: Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy may achieve long-term survival in appendiceal malignancies with peritoneal dissemination for which the predictors of outcomes identified through this study may tailor the disease management to commit patients early toward this successful surgical strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Radioembolization and systemic chemotherapy improves response and survival for unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
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Chua, Terence, Bester, Lourens, Saxena, Akshat, and Morris, David
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COLON cancer ,LIVER metastasis ,RADIOEMBOLIZATION ,CANCER chemotherapy ,MICROSPHERES ,YTTRIUM ,OXALIPLATIN - Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the role of radioembolization and systemic chemotherapy as a combined modality therapy for unresectable colorectal liver metastases. Patients and methods: Prospective database of a major yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization treatment center in Sydney, Australia, that included 140 patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases was analyzed. Tumor response, overall survival, treatment-related complications and an evaluation of its role as a combined modality therapy with systemic chemotherapy were performed. Results: One hundred and thirty-three patients (95%) had a single treatment, and seven patients (5%) had repeated treatments. Response following treatment was complete in two patients (1%), partial in 43 patients (31%), stable in 44 patients (31%), and 51 patients (37%) developed progressive disease. Combining chemotherapy with radioembolization was associated with a favorable treatment response ( P = 0.007). The median overall survival was 9 (95% CI 6.4-11.3) months with a 1-, 2-, and 3-year survival rate of 42, 22, and 20%, respectively. Primary tumor site ( P = 0.019), presence of extrahepatic disease ( P = 0.033), and a favorable treatment response ( P < 0.001) were identified as independent predictors for survival. Conclusion: Combined modality therapy appears to improve tumor response rates. Survival is influenced by tumor site, presence of extrahepatic disease, and response to therapy. Yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization is safe and may best be combined with systemic chemotherapy for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Hepatic resection with or without adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol for hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative analysis.
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Chua, Terence, Saxena, Akshat, Chu, Francis, Butler, S., Quinn, Richard, Glenn, Derek, and Morris, David
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Background: Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is potentially curative; however, recurrence is common. To date, few or no effective adjuvant therapies have been adequately investigated. This study evaluates the efficacy of adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol after hepatic resection through the experience of a single-center hepatobiliary service of managing this disease. Patients and methods: All patients who underwent hepatic resection for HCC and received adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol between January 1991 and August 2009 were selected for inclusion into the experimental group. A group composed of patients treated during the same time period without adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol was identified through the unit's HCC surgery database for comparison. The endpoints of this study were disease-free survival and overall survival. Results: Forty-one patients who received adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol after hepatic resection were compared with a matched group of 41 patients who underwent hepatic resection only. The median disease-free and overall survival were 24 versus 10 months ( P = 0.032) and 104 versus 19 months ( P = 0.001) in the experimental and control groups, respectively. Rates of intrahepatic-only recurrences (73 vs. 37%; P = 0.02) and surgical and nonsurgical treatments for recurrences (84 vs. 56%; P = 0.04) were higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The finding of this study corroborates the current evidence from randomized and nonrandomized trials that adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol improves disease-free and overall survival in patients with HCC after hepatic resection. The lengthened disease-free survival after adjuvant iodine-131-lipiodol allows for further disease-modifying treatments to improve the overall survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Clinicopathological determinants of survival after hepatic resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in 97 patients--experience from an Australian hepatobiliary unit.
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Chua, Terence C., Saxena, Akshat, Chu, Francis, Liauw, Winston, Zhao, Jing, and Morris, David L.
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LIVER surgery ,LIVER cancer ,PROGNOSIS ,BIOMARKERS ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,ALPHA fetoproteins ,BIOPSY ,CANCER relapse ,COMPARATIVE studies ,COMPUTED tomography ,HEPATECTOMY ,HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma ,LIVER tumors ,LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,RESEARCH ,SURVIVAL ,TIME ,EVALUATION research ,DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
Background: Identification of clinicopathological determinants that predict for risk of recurrence and overall survival after undergoing potentially curative hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is a strategy towards personalizing therapy to improve outcome. Through evaluation of a center's experience with treatment of a disease, determinants unique to the treated patient cohort may be identified.Methods: Ninety-seven patients with hepatocellular carcinoma underwent liver resection. Clinical, treatment, and histopathological variables were collected and evaluated using univariate and multivariate analyses with disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) as the endpoints.Results: The median follow-up period of 19 (range, 1 to 188) months from the time of hepatic resection. The median DFS and OS after resection of HCC were 17 and 41 months, respectively. Five-year overall survival rate was 45%. Eight independent factors associated with disease-free and overall survival were identified through a multivariate analysis. Three factors: Child-Pugh score (DFS p = 0.045, OS p = 0.001), histopathological grade (DFS p < 0.001, OS p < 0.001), and histological diagnosis of cirrhosis (DFS p < 0.001, OS p < 0.001) predicted for both disease-free and overall survival.Conclusion: Integrating the knowledge of identified prognostic factors into clinical decision making may provide a clinicopathological signature that could identify patients at greatest risk of treatment failure such that novel interventions may be applied to improve the survival outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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43. Extended pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review.
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Chua, Terence C. and Saxena, Akshat
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PANCREATIC surgery ,PANCREATIC cancer ,PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY ,SURGICAL complications ,VASCULAR surgery ,SURGICAL anastomosis ,CARDIOVASCULAR surgery ,PANCREAS ,PANCREATIC tumors ,TREATMENT effectiveness - Abstract
Objectives: This systematic review objectively evaluates the safety and outcomes of extended pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection for pancreatic cancer involving critical adjacent vessels namely the superior mesenteric-portal veins, hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and celiac axis.Methods: Electronic searches were performed on two databases from January 1995 to August 2009. The end points were: firstly, to evaluate the safety through reporting the mortality rate and associated complications and, secondly, the outcome by reporting the survival after surgery. This was synthesized through a narrative review with full tabulation of results of all included studies.Results: Twenty-eight retrospective studies comprising of 1,458 patients were reviewed. Vein thrombosis and arterial involvement were reported as contraindications to surgery in 62% and 71% of studies, respectively. The median mortality rate was 4% (range, 0% to 17%). The median R0 and R1 rates were 75% (range, 14% to 100%) and 25% (range, 0% to 86%), respectively. In high volume centers, the median survival was 15 months (range, 9 to 23 months). Nine of 10 (90%) studies comparing the survival after extended pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection versus standard pancreaticoduodenectomy reported statistically similar (p > 0.05) survival outcomes. Undertaking vascular resection was not associated with a poorer survival.Conclusions: The morbidity, mortality, and survival outcome after undertaking extended pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection for pancreatic cancer with venous involvement and/or limited arterial involvement is acceptable in the setting of an expert referral center and should not be a contraindication to a curative surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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44. Clinicopathologic and treatment-related factors influencing recurrence and survival after hepatic resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a 19-year experience from an established Australian hepatobiliary unit.
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Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence C., Sarkar, Anik, Chu, Francis, and Morris, David L.
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CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA ,LYMPHATIC surgery ,ONCOLOGIC surgery ,CANCER patients ,LYMPH nodes ,BILE ducts ,CANCER relapse ,HEPATECTOMY ,LONGITUDINAL method ,PROGNOSIS ,SURVIVAL ,BILE duct tumors - Abstract
Background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is rare, but its incidence is rapidly increasing in developed countries. Early detection and surgical extirpation offer the only hope for cure. Given the rarity of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, there is limited knowledge regarding its natural history, clinicopathological characteristics, or outcomes following surgery. The primary aim of the current study is to report overall survival and recurrence-free survival outcomes following resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The secondary aim is to evaluate the impact of prognostic variables on outcomes.Methods: Between November 1990 and November 2009, 88 patients were evaluated for their suitability for potentially curative surgery; of these, 40 patients underwent potentially curative surgery. These patients are the principal subjects of the current analysis. Patients were assessed at monthly intervals for the first 3 months and then at six monthly intervals after treatment. Recurrence-free survival and overall survival were determined; 17 clinicopathological and treatment-related factors associated with recurrence-free survival and overall survival were evaluated through univariate and multivariate analyses.Results: No patient was lost to follow-up. The median follow-up was 31 months (range = 0-142 months). The median recurrence-free survival and overall survival after resection were 21 and 33 months, respectively. The 5-year survival rate was 28%. Four factors were associated with overall survival: carbohydrate antigen 19.9 (p = 0.020), clinical stage (p = 0.018), histological grade (p = 0.020), and lymph node metastases (p = 0.003). Two factors were associated with recurrence-free survival: carbohydrate antigen 19.9 (p = 0.002) and margin status (p = 0.002).Conclusion: Hepatic resection is an efficacious treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Clincopathological factors can predict outcome and should be used in the preoperative assessment of operability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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45. Factors Predicting Response and Survival After Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Unresectable Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases.
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Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence C., Bester, Lourens, Kokandi, Adel, and Morris, David L.
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46. Critical Assessment of Risk Factors for Complications After Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
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Saxena, Akshat, Yan, Tristan, Chua, Terence, and Morris, David
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Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (PIC) has demonstrated improved survival in selected patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). However, this aggressive treatment modality has been consistently associated with variable rates of perioperative mortality between 0% and 18% and morbidity between 30% and 70%. This study evaluates the clinical and treatment-related risk factors for perioperative morbidity and mortality in PMP patients who underwent CRS and PIC. A total of 145 consecutive CRS and PIC procedures for PMP performed between January 1996 and March 2009 were evaluated. The association of 12 clinical and 20 treatment-related risk factors with grades III and IV/V morbidity were assessed by univariable and multivariable analysis. The mortality (grade V) rate was 3%. The morbidity rates of grades III and IV were 23% and 22%, respectively. Eight factors were associated with grade IV/V morbidity on univariable analysis: peritoneal cancer index ≥21 ( P = .034), ASA score ≥3 ( P = .003), operation duration ≥10 h ( P < .001), left upper quadrant peritonectomy procedure ( P = .037), colonic resection ( P = .012), ostomy ( P = .005), ileostomy ( P = .012), and transfusion ≥6 units ( p = 0.011). Multivariable analysis showed 2 significant risk factors for grade IV/V morbidity: ASA ≥ 3 ( P = .006) and an operation length ≥10 h ( P < .001). CRS and PIC has an acceptable rate of perioperative mortality and morbidity in selected patients with PMP. Patients with bulky disease who undergo a long operation are at a particularly high risk of a severe adverse event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Incidence, Risk Factors, Management, and Clinical Sequelae.
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Saxena, Akshat, Chua, Terence, Yan, Tristan, and Morris, David
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Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (PIC) has improved survival in selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. This study evaluates the morbidity of postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF) within the context of CRS and PIC. Two hundred seventy-one consecutive CRS and PIC procedures were evaluated. Diagnosis and classification of postoperative PF were performed according to the international study group on PF criteria. The associations between 8 clinical and 20 treatment-related factors with postoperative PF were determined by univariate and multivariate analysis. The management and clinical sequelae of postoperative PF were discussed. Seventeen patients (6.3%) developed postoperative PF. None of these patients died during their in-hospital stay. Multivariate analysis identified three independent risk factors for PF: transfusion of ≥6 units of blood ( P = 0.029), operation duration of ≥9 h ( P = 0.035), and splenectomy ( P = 0.020). Conservative management of PF was instituted in all 17 patients and was successful in 16 (94%). The overall time to PF closure was 26 (standard deviation 16) days after diagnosis. Although PF did not contribute to procedure-related mortality, it was associated with increased length of hospital stay ( P < 0.001). CRS and PIC presented an acceptable rate of PF that did not increase the procedure-related mortality. However, PF was associated with longer hospital stay. Most patients with PF were treated conservatively and did not require surgical intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Radiofrequency Ablation as an Adjunct to Systemic Chemotherapy for Colorectal Pulmonary Metastases.
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Chua, Terence C., Thornbury, Kelly, Saxena, Akshat, Liauw, Winston, Glenn, Derek, Jing Zhao, and Morris, David L.
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The article presents a study on the prognostic factors for long-term survival after treatment with a focus on the use of systemic chemotherapy and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The study involves evaluating 100 patients with unresectable colorectal pulmonary metastases who underwent percutaneous RFA, using univariate and multivariate analyses. Furthermore, RFA for colorectal pulmonary metastases is shown as a nonsurgical option of combining systemic and local treatment for metastatic disease.
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49. Systematic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials of the Clinical Response and Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy for Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases.
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Chua, Terence C., Saxena, Akshat, Liauw, Winston, Kokandi, Adel, and Morris, David L.
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50. Yttrium-90 Radiotherapy for Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Preliminary Assessment of This Novel Treatment Option.
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Saxena, Akshat, Bester, Lourens, Chua, Terence C., Chu, Francis C., and Morris, David L.
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