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Article: Improving outcome of superior mediastinal lymph node dissection during esophagectomy: A novel approach combining continuous and intermittent recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring

TitleImproving outcome of superior mediastinal lymph node dissection during esophagectomy: A novel approach combining continuous and intermittent recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
Authors
Keywordsesophageal cancer
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
lymphadenectomy
nerve monitoring
recurrent laryngeal nerve
Issue Date2021
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.annalsofsurgery.com
Citation
Annals of Surgery, 2021, v. 274 n. 5, p. 736-742 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: This study aimed at demonstrating the effects and learning curve of utilizing combined intermittent and continuous recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) monitoring for lymphadenectomy during esophagectomy. Background: RLN lymphadenectomy is oncologically important but is technically demanding. Vocal cord (VC) palsy as a result from RLN injury, carries significant morbidities. Methods: This is a retrospective study of consecutive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy from 2010 to 2020. Combined nerve monitoring (CNM) included: CNM which involved a periodic stimulating left vagal electrode and intermittent nerve monitoring which utilized a stimulating probe to identify the RLNs. The integrity of the RLNs was assessed both intermittently and continuously. This technique was introduced in 2014. Patients were divided into “before CNM” and “CNM” groups. The primary outcome was the difference in number of RLN lymph nodes harvested and VC palsy rate. Learning curves were demonstrated by cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. Results: Two hundred and fifty-five patients were included with 157 patients in “CNM” group. The mean number of RLN lymph nodes harvested was significantly higher (4.31 vs 0.45, P < 0.0001) for the “CNM” group. VC palsy rates were significantly lower (17.8% vs 32.7%, P = 0.007). There was an initial increase in VC palsy rate, peaked at around 46 cases. The increase in lymph nodes harvested above the mean plateaued at around 96 cases. Conclusions: CNM helped improve bilateral RLN lymphadenectomy. Lymph node harvesting was increased with reduction of VC palsy after a learning curve.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/306402
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2023 Impact Factor: 7.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.729
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DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorWong, YHI-
dc.contributor.authorZhang, R-
dc.contributor.authorTsang, RKY-
dc.contributor.authorKwok, JYY-
dc.contributor.authorWong, CLY-
dc.contributor.authorChan, DKK-
dc.contributor.authorChan, FSY-
dc.contributor.authorLaw, SYK-
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-20T10:23:04Z-
dc.date.available2021-10-20T10:23:04Z-
dc.date.issued2021-
dc.identifier.citationAnnals of Surgery, 2021, v. 274 n. 5, p. 736-742-
dc.identifier.issn0003-4932-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/306402-
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed at demonstrating the effects and learning curve of utilizing combined intermittent and continuous recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) monitoring for lymphadenectomy during esophagectomy. Background: RLN lymphadenectomy is oncologically important but is technically demanding. Vocal cord (VC) palsy as a result from RLN injury, carries significant morbidities. Methods: This is a retrospective study of consecutive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy from 2010 to 2020. Combined nerve monitoring (CNM) included: CNM which involved a periodic stimulating left vagal electrode and intermittent nerve monitoring which utilized a stimulating probe to identify the RLNs. The integrity of the RLNs was assessed both intermittently and continuously. This technique was introduced in 2014. Patients were divided into “before CNM” and “CNM” groups. The primary outcome was the difference in number of RLN lymph nodes harvested and VC palsy rate. Learning curves were demonstrated by cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. Results: Two hundred and fifty-five patients were included with 157 patients in “CNM” group. The mean number of RLN lymph nodes harvested was significantly higher (4.31 vs 0.45, P < 0.0001) for the “CNM” group. VC palsy rates were significantly lower (17.8% vs 32.7%, P = 0.007). There was an initial increase in VC palsy rate, peaked at around 46 cases. The increase in lymph nodes harvested above the mean plateaued at around 96 cases. Conclusions: CNM helped improve bilateral RLN lymphadenectomy. Lymph node harvesting was increased with reduction of VC palsy after a learning curve.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.annalsofsurgery.com-
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of Surgery-
dc.rightsThis is a non-final version of an article published in final form in (provide complete journal citation)-
dc.subjectesophageal cancer-
dc.subjectesophageal squamous cell carcinoma-
dc.subjectlymphadenectomy-
dc.subjectnerve monitoring-
dc.subjectrecurrent laryngeal nerve-
dc.titleImproving outcome of superior mediastinal lymph node dissection during esophagectomy: A novel approach combining continuous and intermittent recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailWong, YHI: iyhwong@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailZhang, R: rqzhang@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailTsang, RKY: rkytsang@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailKwok, JYY: jyykwok@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWong, CLY: wongcly@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLaw, SYK: slaw@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityWong, YHI=rp02293-
dc.identifier.authorityTsang, RKY=rp01386-
dc.identifier.authorityLaw, SYK=rp00437-
dc.description.naturelink_to_subscribed_fulltext-
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/SLA.0000000000005096-
dc.identifier.pmid34310354-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85118283039-
dc.identifier.hkuros328038-
dc.identifier.volume274-
dc.identifier.issue5-
dc.identifier.spage736-
dc.identifier.epage742-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000747387500023-
dc.publisher.placeUnited States-

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