Kheng-Seong Ng1,2, Nicholas P West3, Nigel Scott4, Melanie Holzgang5, Phil Quirke3, David G Jayne5,6. 1. John Goligher Colorectal Unit, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK. k.s.ng@sydney.edu.au. 2. RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, University of Sydney, 145-147 Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia. k.s.ng@sydney.edu.au. 3. Pathology & Data Analytics, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. 4. Department of Histopathology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. 5. John Goligher Colorectal Unit, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK. 6. Academic Surgery, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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PURPOSE: Tenets of 'good quality' colon cancer surgery include mesocolic plane dissection to preserve an intact mesocolic fascia/peritoneum, and excision of sufficient mesocolon for adequate lymphadenectomy. However, it remains controversial what clinicopathological factors determine 'good quality' surgery, and whether quality of surgery influences morbidity/mortality. This study documents the quality of colon cancer surgery at a quaternary referral centre and identifies factors that influence quality of surgery and post-operative outcomes. METHODS: Consecutive patients who underwent resection for colon adenocarcinoma at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK (2015-2017), were included. Primary outcome measures included (i) plane of mesocolic dissection, prospectively assessed; and (ii) tissue morphometry (area of mesentery and vascular pedicle length). Other histopathological data were extracted from a prospective database. Clinical data were obtained from the National Bowel Cancer Audit and individual records. RESULTS: Four hundred five patients were included (mean 69.6 years). The majority (67.4%) of specimens were mesocolic plane dissections. Median area of mesentery excised was 12,085.4 mm2. Median vascular pedicle length was 89.3 mm. Post-operative complication was recorded in one-third of patients. Mesocolic plane excision was associated with open surgery (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.05-3.09), especially in emergency colectomy. Open resections also had a greater mesentery excised (P = 0.002), but incurred more post-operative complication (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.12-3.99). Post-operative complication was not associated with plane of excision or tissue morphometry. CONCLUSION: Majority of resections were 'optimal' mesocolic plane dissections. Open resections yielded better quality specimens, but incurred more morbidity. There is room for improvement in the quality of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery, particularly those performed as emergency.
PURPOSE: Tenets of 'good quality' colon cancer surgery include mesocolic plane dissection to preserve an intact mesocolic fascia/peritoneum, and excision of sufficient mesocolon for adequate lymphadenectomy. However, it remains controversial what clinicopathological factors determine 'good quality' surgery, and whether quality of surgery influences morbidity/mortality. This study documents the quality of colon cancer surgery at a quaternary referral centre and identifies factors that influence quality of surgery and post-operative outcomes. METHODS: Consecutive patients who underwent resection for colon adenocarcinoma at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK (2015-2017), were included. Primary outcome measures included (i) plane of mesocolic dissection, prospectively assessed; and (ii) tissue morphometry (area of mesentery and vascular pedicle length). Other histopathological data were extracted from a prospective database. Clinical data were obtained from the National Bowel Cancer Audit and individual records. RESULTS: Four hundred five patients were included (mean 69.6 years). The majority (67.4%) of specimens were mesocolic plane dissections. Median area of mesentery excised was 12,085.4 mm2. Median vascular pedicle length was 89.3 mm. Post-operative complication was recorded in one-third of patients. Mesocolic plane excision was associated with open surgery (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.05-3.09), especially in emergency colectomy. Open resections also had a greater mesentery excised (P = 0.002), but incurred more post-operative complication (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.12-3.99). Post-operative complication was not associated with plane of excision or tissue morphometry. CONCLUSION: Majority of resections were 'optimal' mesocolic plane dissections. Open resections yielded better quality specimens, but incurred more morbidity. There is room for improvement in the quality of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery, particularly those performed as emergency.
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