Browsing by Author "Björnsson, Bergthor"

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    Surgical Outcome After Distal Pancreatectomy With and Without Portomesenteric Venous Resection in Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Transatlantic Evaluation of Patients in North America, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands (GAPASURG)
    (Springer, 2024) Stoop, Thomas F.; Augustinus, Simone; Björnsson, Bergthor; Tingstedt, Bobby; Andersson, Bodil; Wolfgang, Christopher L.; Werner, Jens; Johansen, Karin; Stommel, Martijn W. J.; Katz, Matthew H. G.; Ghadimi, Michael; House, Michael G.; Ghorbani, Poya; Molenaar, I. Quintus; de Wilde, Roeland F.; Mieog, J. Sven D.; Keck, Tobias; Wellner, Ulrich F.; Uhl, Waldemar; Besselink, Marc G.; Pitt, Henry A.; Del Chiaro, Marco; Global Audits on Pancreatic Surgery Group (GAPASURG); Surgery, School of Medicine
    Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma located in the pancreatic body might require a portomesenteric venous resection (PVR), but data regarding surgical risks after distal pancreatectomy (DP) with PVR are sparse. Insight into additional surgical risks of DP-PVR could support preoperative counseling and intraoperative decision making. This study aimed to provide insight into the surgical outcome of DP-PVR, including its potential risk elevation over standard DP. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study including all patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who underwent DP ± PVR (2018-2020), registered in four audits for pancreatic surgery from North America, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands. Patients who underwent concomitant arterial and/or multivisceral resection(s) were excluded. Predictors for in-hospital/30-day major morbidity and mortality were investigated by logistic regression, correcting for each audit. Results: Overall, 2924 patients after DP were included, of whom 241 patients (8.2%) underwent DP-PVR. Rates of major morbidity (24% vs. 18%; p = 0.024) and post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage grade B/C (10% vs. 3%; p = 0.041) were higher after DP-PVR compared with standard DP. Mortality after DP-PVR and standard DP did not differ significantly (2% vs. 1%; p = 0.542). Predictors for major morbidity were PVR (odds ratio [OR] 1.500, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.086-2.071) and conversion from minimally invasive to open surgery (OR 1.420, 95% CI 1.032-1.970). Predictors for mortality were higher age (OR 1.087, 95% CI 1.045-1.132), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR 4.167, 95% CI 1.852-9.374), and conversion from minimally invasive to open surgery (OR 2.919, 95% CI 1.197-7.118), whereas concomitant PVR was not associated with mortality. Conclusions: PVR during DP for pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the pancreatic body is associated with increased morbidity, but can be performed safely in terms of mortality.
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    The road to tailored adjuvant chemotherapy for all four non-pancreatic periampullary cancers: An international multimethod cohort study
    (Springer Nature, 2024) Uijterwijk, Bas A.; Lemmers, Daniël H.; Ghidini, Michele; Wilmink, Johanna W.; Zaniboni, Alberto; Fusai, Giuseppe Kito; Zerbi, Alessandro; Koerkamp, Bas Groot; Luyer, Misha; Ghorbani, Poya; Salvia, Roberto; White, Steven; Ielpo, Benedetto; Goh, Brian K. P.; Boggi, Ugo; Kazemier, Geert; House, Michael G.; Mavroeidis, Vasileios K.; Björnsson, Bergthor; Mazzola, Michele; Serradilla, Mario; Korkolis, Dimitris; Alseidi, Adnan; Roberts, Keith J.; Soonawalla, Zahir; Pessaux, Patrick; Fisher, William E.; Koek, Sharnice; Kent, Tara S.; Vladimirov, Miljana; Bolm, Louisa; Jamieson, Nigel; Dalla Valle, Raffaele; Kleeff, Jorg; Mazzotta, Alessandro; Suarez Muñoz, Miguel Angel; Sánchez Cabús, Santiago; Ball, Chad G.; Berger, Adam C.; Ferarri, Clarissa; Besselink, Marc G.; Hilal, Mohammed Abu; International Study Group on non-pancreatic periampullary Cancer (ISGACA); Surgery, School of Medicine
    Background: Despite differences in tumour behaviour and characteristics between duodenal adenocarcinoma (DAC), the intestinal (AmpIT) and pancreatobiliary (AmpPB) subtype of ampullary adenocarcinoma and distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA), the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) on these cancers, as well as the optimal ACT regimen, has not been comprehensively assessed. This study aims to assess the influence of tailored ACT on DAC, dCCA, AmpIT, and AmpPB. Patients and methods: Patients after pancreatoduodenectomy for non-pancreatic periampullary adenocarcinoma were identified and collected from 36 tertiary centres between 2010 - 2021. Per non-pancreatic periampullary tumour type, the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy and the main relevant regimens of adjuvant chemotherapy were compared. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Results: The study included a total of 2866 patients with DAC (n = 330), AmpIT (n = 765), AmpPB (n = 819), and dCCA (n = 952). Among them, 1329 received ACT, and 1537 did not. ACT was associated with significant improvement in OS for AmpPB (P = 0.004) and dCCA (P < 0.001). Moreover, for patients with dCCA, capecitabine mono ACT provided the greatest OS benefit compared to gemcitabine (P = 0.004) and gemcitabine - cisplatin (P = 0.001). For patients with AmpPB, no superior ACT regime was found (P > 0.226). ACT was not associated with improved OS for DAC and AmpIT (P = 0.113 and P = 0.445, respectively). Discussion: Patients with resected AmpPB and dCCA appear to benefit from ACT. While the optimal ACT for AmpPB remains undetermined, it appears that dCCA shows the most favourable response to capecitabine monotherapy. Tailored adjuvant treatments are essential for enhancing prognosis across all four non-pancreatic periampullary adenocarcinomas.