En Bloc Celiac Axis Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: Classification of Anatomical Variants Based on Tumor Extent.
Journal
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
ISSN: 1879-1190
Titre abrégé: J Am Coll Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9431305
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2020
07 2020
Historique:
received:
16
03
2020
revised:
04
05
2020
accepted:
04
05
2020
pubmed:
19
5
2020
medline:
16
3
2021
entrez:
19
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
En bloc celiac axis resection (CAR) for pancreatic cancer is considered increasingly after modern neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Appleby and distal pancreatectomy with CAR are anatomically inaccurate terms, as tumors can extend beyond celiac axis proper, requiring concurrent resection of the proper hepatic artery and/or superior mesenteric artery. A 3-level classification for CAR (class 1, 2, or 3) was developed after retrospective review of an arterial resection database describing anatomical variants that dictate pancreatectomy-type, formal arterial revascularization, and gastric preservation. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes were assessed. Of 90 CARs for pancreatic cancer, 89% patients received NAC, 35% requiring chemotherapeutic switch. There were 41 class 1, 33 class 2, and 16 class 3 CARs, with arterial and venous revascularization performed 62% and 66%, respectively. Ninety-day mortality decreased to 4% in the last 50 cases (p = 0.035); major morbidity was unchanged (55%). Any hepatic or gastric ischemia occurred in 20% and 10% patients, respectively, and arterial revascularization was protective. R0 resection rate (88%) was associated with chemoradiation (p = 0.004). Median overall survival was 36.2 months, superior with NAC (8.0 vs. 43.5 months). Predictors of survival after NAC included chemotherapy duration, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 response, pathologic response, and lymph node status. Major pathologic response (p = 0.036) and extended duration NAC (p = 0.007) were independent predictors on multivariate analysis. Current terminology for CAR inadequately describes all operative variants. Our classification, based on the largest single-center series, allows complex operative planning and standardized reporting across institutions. Extent of arterial involvement determines pancreatectomy type, need for arterial revascularization, and likelihood of gastric preservation. Operative mortality has improved, morbidity remains significant, and survival favorable after extended NAC with associated pathologic responses; given these factors, CAR should only be considered in fit patients with objective NAC responses at specialized centers.
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BACKGROUND
En bloc celiac axis resection (CAR) for pancreatic cancer is considered increasingly after modern neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Appleby and distal pancreatectomy with CAR are anatomically inaccurate terms, as tumors can extend beyond celiac axis proper, requiring concurrent resection of the proper hepatic artery and/or superior mesenteric artery.
STUDY DESIGN
A 3-level classification for CAR (class 1, 2, or 3) was developed after retrospective review of an arterial resection database describing anatomical variants that dictate pancreatectomy-type, formal arterial revascularization, and gastric preservation. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes were assessed.
RESULTS
Of 90 CARs for pancreatic cancer, 89% patients received NAC, 35% requiring chemotherapeutic switch. There were 41 class 1, 33 class 2, and 16 class 3 CARs, with arterial and venous revascularization performed 62% and 66%, respectively. Ninety-day mortality decreased to 4% in the last 50 cases (p = 0.035); major morbidity was unchanged (55%). Any hepatic or gastric ischemia occurred in 20% and 10% patients, respectively, and arterial revascularization was protective. R0 resection rate (88%) was associated with chemoradiation (p = 0.004). Median overall survival was 36.2 months, superior with NAC (8.0 vs. 43.5 months). Predictors of survival after NAC included chemotherapy duration, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 response, pathologic response, and lymph node status. Major pathologic response (p = 0.036) and extended duration NAC (p = 0.007) were independent predictors on multivariate analysis.
CONCLUSIONS
Current terminology for CAR inadequately describes all operative variants. Our classification, based on the largest single-center series, allows complex operative planning and standardized reporting across institutions. Extent of arterial involvement determines pancreatectomy type, need for arterial revascularization, and likelihood of gastric preservation. Operative mortality has improved, morbidity remains significant, and survival favorable after extended NAC with associated pathologic responses; given these factors, CAR should only be considered in fit patients with objective NAC responses at specialized centers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32422348
pii: S1072-7515(20)30393-8
doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.05.005
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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