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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2021

Pelvimetric and Nutritional Factors Predicting Surgical Difficulty in Laparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer Following Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy.

Yanwu Sun, Jianhua Chen, Chengwei Ye, Huiming Lin, Xingrong Lu, Ying Huang, Pan Chi

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Yanwu SunColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China.
Jianhua ChenRadiology Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China.
Chengwei YeColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China.
Huiming LinColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China.
Xingrong LuColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China.
Ying HuangColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China. hy9033sy@sina.com.
Pan ChiColorectal Surgery Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, PR China. chipan363@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0004-1174
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Abstract

aimLaparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LaTME) following preoperative chemoradiotherapy (PCRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is technically demanding. The present study is intended to evaluate predictive factors of surgical difficulty of LaTME following PCRT by using pelvimetric and nutritional factors.

methodConsecutive LARC patients receiving LaTME after PCRT were included. Surgical difficulty was classified based upon intraoperative (operation time, blood loss, and conversion) and postoperative outcomes (postoperative hospital stay and morbidities). Pelvimetry was performed using preoperative T2-weighted MRI. Nutritional factors such as albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) were calculated. Multivariable logistic analysis was used to identify predictors of high surgical difficulty. A predictive nomogram was developed and validated internally.

resultsAmong 294 patients included, 36 (12.4%) patients were graded as high surgical difficulty. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that previous abdominal surgery (OR = 6.080, P = 0.001), tumor diameter (OR = 1.732, P = 0.003), intersphincteric resection (vs. low anterior resection, OR = 13.241, P < 0.001), interspinous distance (OR = 0.505, P = 0.009), and preoperative AGR (OR = 0.041, P = 0.024) were independently predictive of high surgical difficulty of LaTME after PCRT. Then, a predictive nomogram was built (C-index = 0.867).

conclusionBesides previous abdominal surgery, type of surgery (intersphincteric resection), tumor diameter, and interspinous distance, we found that preoperative AGR could be useful for the prediction of surgical difficulty of LaTME after PCRT. A predictive nomogram for surgical difficulty may aid in planning an appropriate approach for rectal cancer surgery after PCRT.

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LaparoscopyProctectomyRectal NeoplasmsChemoradiotherapyFemaleHumansPelvimetry

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