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Observational studyBMC surgery2015

The degree of local inflammatory response after colonic resection depends on the surgical approach: an observational study in 61 patients.

Torben Glatz, Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Birte Kulemann, Gabriel Seifert, Philipp Anton Holzner, Ulrich Theodor Hopt, Jens Hoeppner, Goran Marjanovic

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Observational study in BMC surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Torben GlatzDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Torben.Glatz@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
Ann-Kathrin LedererDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Birte KulemannDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Gabriel SeifertDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Philipp Anton HolznerDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Ulrich Theodor HoptDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Jens HoeppnerDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Goran MarjanovicDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
University of Freiburg · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical data indicate that laparoscopic surgery reduces postoperative inflammatory response and benefits patient recovery. Little is known about the mechanisms involved in reduced systemic and local inflammation and the contribution of reduced trauma to the abdominal wall and the parietal peritoneum.

methodsIncluded were 61 patients, who underwent elective colorectal resection without intraabdominal complications; 17 received a completely laparoscopic, 13 a laparoscopically- assisted procedure and 31 open surgery. Local inflammatory response was quantified by measurement of intraperitoneal leukocytes and IL-6 levels during the first 4 days after surgery.

resultsThere was no statistical difference between the groups in systemic inflammatory parameters and intraperitoneal leukocytes. Intraperitoneal interleukin-6 was significantly lower in the laparoscopic group than in the laparoscopically-assisted and open group on postoperative day 1 (26.16 versus 43.25 versus 40.83 ng/ml; p = 0.001). No difference between the groups was recorded on POD 2-4. Intraperitoneal interleukin-6 showed a correlation with duration of hospital stay on POD 1 (0.233, p = 0.036), but not on POD 2-4. Patients who developed a surgical wound infection showed higher levels of intraperitoneal interleukin-6 on postoperative day 2-4 (POD 2: 42.56 versus 30.02 ng/ml, p = 0.03), POD 3: 36.52 versus 23.62 ng/ml, p = 0.06 and POD 4: 34.43 versus 19.99 ng/ml, p = 0.046). Extraabdominal infections had no impact.

conclusionThe analysis shows an attenuated intraperitoneal inflammatory response on POD 1 in completely laparoscopically-operated patients, associated with a quicker recovery. This effect cannot be observed in patients, who underwent a laparoscopically-assisted or open procedure. Factors inflicting additional trauma to the abdominal wall and parietal peritoneum promote the intraperitoneal inflammation process.

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AdultColectomyColonic DiseasesElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesSurgical Wound Infection

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PMID26444274
PMCPMC4596306
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