INTRODUCTION: Compared with traditional static ice storage, controlled hypothermic storage (CHS) at 4-10°C may attenuate cold-induced lung injury between procurement and implantation. In this study, we describe the first European lung transplant (LTx) experience with a portable CHS device. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted of all consecutively performed LTx following CHS (11 November 2022 and 31 January 2024) at two European high-volume centers. The LUNGguard device was used for CHS. The preservation details, total ischemic time, and early postoperative outcomes are described. The data are presented as median (range: minimum-maximum) values. RESULTS: A total of 36 patients underwent LTx (i.e., 33 bilateral, 2 single LTx, and 1 lobar). The median age was 61 (15-68) years; 58% of the patients were male; 28% of the transplantations had high-urgency status; and 22% were indicated as donation after circulatory death. In 47% of the patients, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was used for perioperative support. The indications for using the CHS device were overnight bridging (n = 26), remote procurement (n = 4), rescue allocation (n = 2), logistics (n = 2), feasibility (n = 1), and extended-criteria donor (n = 1). The CHS temperature was 6.5°C (3.7°C-9.3°C). The preservation times were 11 h 18 (2 h 42-17 h 9) and 13 h 40 (4 h 5-19 h 36) for the first and second implanted lungs, respectively, whereas the total ischemic times were 13 h 38 (4 h 51-19 h 44) and 15 h 41 (5 h 54-22 h 48), respectively. The primary graft dysfunction grade 3 (PGD3) incidence rates were 33.3% within 72 h and 2.8% at 72 h. Intensive care unit stay was 8 (4-62) days, and the hospital stay was 28 (13-87) days. At the last follow-up [139 (7-446) days], three patients were still hospitalized. One patient died on postoperative day 7 due to ECMO failure. In-hospital Clavien-Dindo complications of 3b were observed in six (17%) patients, and 4a in seven (19%). CONCLUSION: CHS seems safe and feasible despite the high-risk recipient and donor profiles, as well as extended preservation times. PGD3 at 72 h was observed in 2.8% of the patients. This technology could postpone LTx to daytime working hours. Larger cohorts and longer-term outcomes are required to confirm these observations.
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- časopisecké články MeSH
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is frequently used during lung transplantation. Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is mainly used as part of ECMO support for anticoagulation. One of the most common perioperative complications is bleeding, which high-dose UFH can aggravate. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed (n = 141) patients who underwent lung transplantation between 2020 and 2022. All subjects (n = 109) underwent central cannulated VA ECMO with successful intraoperative ECMO weaning. Patients on ECMO bridge, postoperative ECMO, heart-lung transplants and transplants without ECMO were excluded. The dose of UFH for the entire surgical procedure, blood loss and consumption of blood derivatives intraoperatively and 48 h after ICU admission were recorded. Surgical revision for postoperative bleeding were analyzed. Thrombotic complications, mortality and long-term survival were evaluated. Results: Lower doses of UFH administered for intraoperative ECMO anticoagulation contribute to a reduction in intraoperative blood derivates consumption and blood loss with no thrombotic complications related to the patient or the ECMO circuit. Lower doses of UFH may lead to a decreased incidence of surgical revision for hemothorax. Conclusion: Lower doses of UFH as part of intraoperative ECMO anticoagulation might reduce the incidence of complications and lead to better postoperative outcomes.
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- antikoagulancia terapeutické užití MeSH
- heparin terapeutické užití MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mimotělní membránová oxygenace * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- pooperační krvácení MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- transplantace plic * metody MeSH
- trombóza * etiologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- pozorovací studie MeSH
Static ice storage has long been the standard-of-care for lung preservation, although freezing injury limits ischemic time (IT). Controlled hypothermic storage (CHS) at elevated temperature could safely extend IT. This retrospective analysis assesses feasibility and safety of CHS with IT > 15 hours. Three lung transplant (LuTx) centers (April-October 2023) included demographics, storage details, IT, and short-term outcome from 13 LuTx recipients (8 male, 59 years old). Donor lungs were preserved in a portable CHS device at 7 (5-9.3)°C. Indication was overnight bridging and/or long-distance transport. IT of second-implanted lung was 17.3 (15.1-22) hours. LuTx were successful, 4/13 exhibited primary graft dysfunction grade 3 within 72 hours and 0/13 at 72 hours. Post-LuTx mechanical ventilation was 29 (7-442) hours. Intensive care unit stay was 9 (5-28) and hospital stay 30 (16-90) days. Four patients needed postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). One patient died (day 7) following malpositioning of an ECMO cannula. This multicenter experience demonstrates the possibility of safely extending IT > 15 hours by CHS.
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- časové faktory MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- studená ischemie MeSH
- studie proveditelnosti MeSH
- transplantace plic * metody MeSH
- uchovávání orgánů * metody MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- multicentrická studie MeSH
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- kontinuální vzdělávání lékařů MeSH
- lékařky * ekonomika organizace a řízení MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- pracovně-životní rovnováha MeSH
- příjem MeSH
- profesionální vyhoření MeSH
- průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
- studium lékařství specializační postgraduální MeSH
- zaměstnanost * ekonomika organizace a řízení MeSH
- zařízení denní péče pro děti organizace a řízení MeSH
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- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- novinové články MeSH
PURPOSE: There are no clear guidelines on how to handle immunosuppression in lung transplant recipients (LTRs) infected by SARS-CoV-2. Antimetabolite reduction with corticosteroid escalation is the most frequent strategy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of this therapeutic approach on the incidence of de novo donor specific-antibodies (dnDSA). METHODS: We retrospectively analysed a cohort of 27 LTRs diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection between September 2020 and April 2021 with available anti-HLA antibodies screening before and after infection. Managed as per the centre's SARS-CoV-2 protocol, the treatment modalities included specific virostatic treatment, convalescent plasma administration, reduction or discontinuation of mycophenolate and transient corticosteroid escalation initiated in the second week post-infection. RESULTS: All 27 patients received virostatics: 15 (55.6%) remdesivir and 12 (44.4%) favipiravir. In addition, 18 patients (66.7%) underwent convalescent plasma therapy. Of the 27 patients, 25 (92.6%) received mycophenolate as a part of their maintenance immunosuppressive regimen, which was temporarily reduced in 10 (37%) and discontinued in 15 LTRs (55.6%), the median resumption times for mycophenolate daily doses of at least 1000 mg being 13 days (IQR 11.0-63.5) and 59 days (IQR 26.0-130.0), respectively. Corticosteroids were escalated in 25 patients (92.6%), of whom 9 (33.3%) received IV methylprednisolone (median 80 mg/day; IQR 80-187.5) and 16 (59.3%) had oral prednisone adjusted (median 20 mg/day; IQR 16.3-38.8). The median time to revert to the corticosteroid dosage of ≤20 mg/day was 42 days (IQR 36.0-87.0). Notably, no dnDSA were detected in any LTR between 1 and 9 months from the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 infection. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that antimetabolite cessation with a transient corticosteroid escalation is a safe therapeutic strategy regarding anti-HLA dynamics in SARS-CoV-2 infected LTRs.
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- antilymfocytární sérum MeSH
- antimetabolity MeSH
- COVID-19 * epidemiologie MeSH
- hormony kůry nadledvin terapeutické užití MeSH
- imunosupresiva terapeutické užití MeSH
- incidence MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- plíce MeSH
- příjemce transplantátu MeSH
- protilátky MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- SARS-CoV-2 MeSH
- sérologická léčba covidu-19 MeSH
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- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Publikační typ
- abstrakt z konference MeSH
Úvod: Zavedení screeningového programu plicního karcinomu v České republice a jeho diagnóza v časnějších stadiích zvyšuje potřebu provádění anatomických plicních segmentektomií. Cílem této studie je popsání časných výsledků prvních roboticky asistovaných torakoskopických segmentektomií v Česku. Metody: Naše centrum provedlo 151 robotických anatomických plicních resekcí od zahájení programu v srpnu 2020 a dosáhlo statutu centra pro proktoring a case observation. Program robotických segmentektomií jsme zahájili po dokončení 70 robotických lobektomií. Retrospektivně jsme analyzovali výsledky našich prvních 20 pacientů indikovaných k robotické segmentektomii. Výsledky: Průměrný věk pacientů byl 60 let, 11 žen a 7 mužů. Hlavní indikací byla primární plicní malignita (n=13), plicní metastáza (n=2) a abenigní léze (n=3). Provedli jsme 11 prostých segmentektomií, 6 komplexních (S2, S3, S1a+2, S10 vpravo) a jednu S6 segmentektomii vpravo s bronchoplastikou. Průměrný počet odebraných uzlin u NSCLC byl 20, průměrná krevní ztráta 25 ml (od 10 do 100 ml) a průměrný operační čas 200 minut. Všechny resekční okraje byly bez nádoru. Nebyla třeba žádná konverze k torakotomii, ve dvou případech jsme konvertovali k robotické lobektomii pro lokalizaci ložiska v blízkosti intersegmentální hranice a tyto pacienty vyloučili ze studie. Komplikace se vyskytly u 1 pacienta, a to paréza nervus laryngeus recurrens. Hrudní drenáž trvala průměrně 1,9 dne a doba hospitalizace 3,9 dne. Závěr: Zahájení programu robotických segmentektomií po dokončení robotické učicí křivky nabízí dle naší zkušenosti nadějné výsledky. Robotická technologie a předoperační plánování usnadňuje tento technicky náročný výkon zejména při nutnosti bronchoplastiky.
Introduction: The initiation of lung cancer screening in Czechia and diagnosis in earlier stages has been reflected by an increasing demand for anatomical lung segmentectomy. The purpose of this study was to describe early results of the first robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomies performed in the country. Methods: Our institution has performed 151 robotic anatomical lung resections since the initiation of the screening program in August 2020, which enabled us to attain the status of a proctoring and case observation centre. The robotic segmentectomy program was initiated after completing 70 robotic lobectomies. We performed a retrospective analysis of the results of our first 20 patients indicated for robotic segmentectomy. Results: Median age of the patients was 60, with 11 females and 7 males. The most common indications included primary lung malignancy (n=13), pulmonary metastasis (n=2) and benign lesions (n=3). We performed 11 simple segmentectomies, 6 complex (S2, S3, S1a+2, S10 on the right) and one right S6 segmentectomy with bronchoplasty. The mean number of harvested lymph nodes for NSCLC was 20, the mean blood loss was 25 mL (from 10 mL to 100 mL), and the mean operative time was 200 minutes. All resection margins were tumour-free. There was no conversion to thoracotomy. Two patients were excluded as they required conversion to robotic lobectomy given that their lesions were localized close to the intersegmental plane. One complication (recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis) occurred in 1 patient. Mean chest tube duration was 1.9 days and length of stay 3.9 days. Conclusion: Our experience suggests that implementation of the robotic segmentectomy program after completion of the robotic learning curve provides promising outcomes. Robotic technology and preoperative planning facilitate this technically demanding procedure especially when bronchoplasty is required.
Úvod: Robotická technika se díky vynikající vizualizaci a výborné ovladatelnosti nástrojů stává preferovanou technikou plicních resekcí, ačkoliv počet využívaných portů bývá vyšší než u videotorakoskopických resekcí. Toto kazuistické sdělení popisuje naši první zkušenost s redukcí počtu pracovních incizí na dvě, první operace tohoto druhu v České republice. Kazuistika: 72leté pacientce vyšetřované pro hemoptýzu byl bronchoskopicky diagnostikován karcinoid dolního lobárního bronchu levé plíce. Pacientce jsme provedli biportální plně robotickou dolní lobektomii. Délka operace byla 235 minut, delší než průměr multiportálních výkonů 190±52 minut a vyšší krevní ztráta 100 ml oproti 43±54ml. Pacientka byla propuštěna bez komplikací třetí pooperační den. Histologická analýza potvrdila typický karcinoid s negativními resekčními okraji a sedmi negativními lymfatickými uzlinami. Probíhá dispenzarizace pacientky na plicní klinice, nyní osm měsíců bez recidivy. Závěr: Robotický biportální přístup nabízí redukci traumatizace hrudní stěny za zachování onkologické radikality. Technika je proveditelná s jistými limitacemi rozsahu pohybů vyžadujícími specifický trénink.
Introduction: Thanks to perfect visualization and high maneuverability of instruments, the robotic technique is a preferable type of lung resection, even though the number of required incisions is usually higher compared to the video-assisted approach. This case report presents our initial experience with the reduced-port approach in performing robotic biportal lobectomy. Case report: The 72-years-old female, examined for hemoptysis, was diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor of the left lower lobe bronchus based on bronchoscopy. The patient underwent a biportal fully robotic left lower lobectomy. The time of operation was 235 minutes, longer compared to the average time of multiportal procedures, i.e. 190±52 minutes, and the blood loss of 100 mL was higher compared to 43±54 mL. The patient was discharged without complications on the third postoperative day. Histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a typical carcinoid with tumor free margins and seven tumor free lymph nodes. The patient continues to be followed at the Department of Pneumology, showing no signs of disease recurrence for eight months. Conclusion: The robotic biportal approach offers a reduction in chest wall traumatization while maintaining oncological radicality. Although this approach is safe and feasible, limitations in instrument movements necessitate specific training.
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- lidé MeSH
- miniinvazivní chirurgické výkony MeSH
- nádory plic * chirurgie diagnóza MeSH
- pneumektomie * MeSH
- roboticky asistované výkony MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
BACKGROUND: We report our experience in starting RATS (robotic-assisted thoracic surgery) lobectomy program during COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data from 20 consecutive cases undergoing RATS lobectomy between August 2020 and April 2021 were prospectively accumulated into our database. RESULTS: The mean operational time was 235±69 minutes (median 210, range 175 to 370). Conversion-to-open rate was 5 %. One patient was converted to an open procedure during surgery due to surgical bleeding. One patient (5 %), with sever chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), had prolonged air leak with chest drainage 11 days and conservative treatment. Morbidity rate was 10 % (2 patients). Estimated costs of RATS lobectomy in our department were $9,590 (range $8,250–$12,730). 30-days mortality was 0%. CONCLUSIONS: Safe robotic surgery is based not only on improved robotic equipment, but also on good technical skills and medical knowledge. It requires training of the entire operating room team. The learning curve is steep, involving port placement, use of the correct robotic arms, availability of the proper instrumentation, and proper patient positioning (Tab. 2, Ref. 28).
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- COVID-19 MeSH
- hrudní chirurgie video-asistovaná ekonomika statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- pneumektomie * ekonomika metody škodlivé účinky statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- roboticky asistované výkony * ekonomika metody škodlivé účinky statistika a číselné údaje výchova MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- pozorovací studie MeSH
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- Česká republika MeSH
