Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
ALPPS, RALPPS, Portal Vein Embolization, Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Brief summary
Unsatisfactory immediate outcomes of Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in surgery of cholangiocarcinoma suggested that patients with biliary cancer should not be treated by ALPPS. Short-term results of ALPPS variants with reduced surgical trauma on the first stage in patients with cholangiocarcinoma were not yet estimated. The objective of the study was estimation of the short-term results of split-in-situ resection with radio-frequency ablation (RFA) instead of liver partition on the first stage (RALPPS) in patients with hilar (h-CCA) and intrahepatic (i-CCA) cholangiocarcinoma compared with portal vein embolization (PVE).
Detailed description
ALPPS has been recently proposed as the most effective method to induce marked and rapid hypertrophy of FLR with 95-100% completion rate of the second stage. The most common indication for ALPPS is locally advanced multiple colorectal liver metastases. Unsatisfactory immediate outcomes of ALPPS in surgery of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) including high mortality reached 48% in patients with h-CCA suggested that patients with biliary cancer should not be treated by ALPPS. Recently reported modifications of in situ splitting (partial ALPPS, RALPPS (radio-frequency-assisted liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) and ALTPS (associating liver tourniquet and right portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) etc) have been aimed to minimize the operating injury on the first stage, hereby reducing postoperative morbidity. The other important idea was to preserve all initial benefits of ALPPS in terms of liver hypertrophy and completeness of the second stage. To date, there is no evidence of the benefits of any new ALPPS modification over others in reducing the morbidity of procedure, particularly in patients with CCA..
Interventions
PROCEDURERALPPS
RALPPS: split-in-situ resection with radio-frequency ablation (RFA) instead of liver partition on the first stage and major liver resection on the second stage
PROCEDUREportal vein embolization + major liver resection
PVE on the first stage and major liver resection on the second stage
Sponsors
Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* h-CCA, type II-IV, T1-3N0-1M0, volume of FLR\<40% * i-CCA, T1-3N0-1M0, volume of FLR\<40% * Physical status 1-4 according to American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System * BMI up to 40 kg/m2 * If cirrhosis is present, class A according to Child-Turcotte-Pugh score
Exclusion criteria
* h-CCA, stage 4A, B * i-CCA, stage 4B * i-CCA, T4N0-1M0 * i-CCA, h-CCA with volume of FLR \>45% * acute cholangitis and/or infected fluid collections, liver abscesses, other unresolved surgical complications of biliary draining procedures. * jaundice with total bilirubin \>50 µmol/L * prior anamnestic allergic reaction or any other sign of intolerance to iodinated contrast media * Age under 18 years * Age above 80 years * Persons who are incapable of giving consent * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Physical status \>4 according to American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System * BMI \> 40 kg/m2 * If cirrhosis is present, class B, C according to Child-Turcotte-Pugh score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Future Liver Remnant (FLR) Hypertrophy | 10 days | Degree of FLR enlargement (%) with respect to initial volume of FLR \[(Post-PVE FLR - Pre-PVE FLR) / (Pre-PVE FLR)\] x 100 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major morbidity after the first stage | 10 days | Grade \> II according to Clavien-Dindo classification |
| Blood loss | intraoperative parameter | Blood loss during second stage (major liver resection) |
| Major morbidity after the second stage | 90 days | Grade \> II according to Clavien-Dindo classification |
| Liver failure | 10 days | Liver failure after the second stage according to criteria of International Study Group of Liver Surgery |
Outcome results
None listed