BACKGROUND Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse(POP)is a new and widely used approach;however,ever since the United States Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of surgical mesh,repairs ...BACKGROUND Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse(POP)is a new and widely used approach;however,ever since the United States Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of surgical mesh,repairs performed using patients’tissues[i.e.native tissue repair(NTR)]instead of mesh have attracted much attention.At our hospital,laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy(the Shull method)was introduced in 2017.However,patients with more severe POP who have a long vaginal canal and overextended uterosacral ligaments may not be candidates for this procedure.AIM To validate a new NTR treatment for POP,we examined patients undergoing laparoscopic vaginal stump–round ligament fixation(the Kakinuma method).METHODS The study patients were 30 individuals with POP who underwent surgery using the Kakinuma method between January 2020 and December 2021 and who were followed up for>12 mo after surgery.We retrospectively examined surgical outcomes for surgery duration,blood loss,intraoperative complications,and incidence of recurrence.The Kakinuma method involves round ligament suturing and fixation on both sides,effectively lifting the vaginal stump after laparoscopic hysterectomy.RESULTS The patients’mean age was 66.5±9.1(45-82)years,gravidity was 3.1±1.4(2-7),parity was 2.5±0.6(2-4)times,and body mass index was 24.5±3.3(20.9-32.8)kg/m2.According to the POP quantification stage classification,there were 8 patients with stage Ⅱ,11 with stage Ⅲ,and 11 with stage Ⅳ.The mean surgery duration was 113.4±22.6(88-148)min,and the mean blood loss was 26.5±39.7(10-150)mL.There were no perioperative complications.None of the patients exhibited reduced activities of daily living or cognitive impairment after hospital discharge.No cases of POP recurrence were observed 12 mo after the operation.CONCLUSION The Kakinuma method,similar to conventional NTR,may be an effective treatment for POP.展开更多
BACKGROUND A right-sided round ligament(RSRL)is a rare,congenital anomaly of the intrahepatic portal vein,with a reported frequency of 0.2%-1.2%.For patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL,a...BACKGROUND A right-sided round ligament(RSRL)is a rare,congenital anomaly of the intrahepatic portal vein,with a reported frequency of 0.2%-1.2%.For patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL,an accurate understanding of the vascular and biliary anatomy is indispensable.CASE SUMMARY We report a 70-year-old male with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL.After percutaneous transhepatic embolization of the left and anterior portal branches,we conducted a left trisectionectomy of the liver with extrahepatic bile duct resection and hepaticojejunostomy.The postoperative course was uneventful,and R0 resection was achieved.When the liver volume of each section was compared between 7 patients with an RSRL and 20 patients with normal portal vein anatomy,the posterior section in RSRL patients was significantly larger than that in patients with normal portal vein anatomy(median:457 mL vs 306 mL,P=0.031).In patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL,left trisectionectomy has several surgical advantages:(1)The posterior branch of the portal vein often ramifies independently,and the division of the portal vein is easily conducted;(2)A relatively large amount of remnant liver can be retained;and(3)The anatomy of the posterior branch of the Glissonian pedicle is similar to that in patients with normal anatomy.CONCLUSION In patients with an RSRL and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma that does not involve the posterior section,left trisectionectomy may be a favorable choice.展开更多
Utilizing the opened round ligament as venous grafts during liver transplantation is useful but controversial,and there are no pathological analyses of this procedure. Herein,we describe the first reported case of a p...Utilizing the opened round ligament as venous grafts during liver transplantation is useful but controversial,and there are no pathological analyses of this procedure. Herein,we describe the first reported case of a pathological analysis of an opened round ligament used as a venous patch graft in a living donor liver transplantation(LDLT). A 13-year-old female patient with biliary atresia underwent LDLT using a posterior segment graft from her mother. The graft had two hepatic veins(HVs),which included the right HV(RHV; 15 mm) and the inferior RHV(IRHV; 20 mm). The graft RHV and IRHV were formed into a single orifice using the donor's opened round ligament(60 mm × 20 mm) as a patch graft during bench surgery; it was then anastomosed end-to-side with the recipient inferior vena cava. The recipient had no post-transplant complications involving the HVs,but she died of septic shock with persistent cholangitis and jaundice 86 d after LDLT. The HV anastomotic site had no stenosis or thrombus on autopsy. On pathology,there was adequate patency and continuity between the recipient's HV and the donor's opened round ligament. In addition,the stains for CD31 and CD34 on the inner membrane of the opened round ligament were positive. Hepatic venous reconstruction using the opened round ligament as a venous patch graft is effective in LDLT,as observed on pathology.展开更多
Leiomyoma of the round ligament of the liver is a very unusual tumor, and it shows nonspecific manifestations both in symptom and radiographic characterization. Herein, we report the case of leiomyoma which CT post-pr...Leiomyoma of the round ligament of the liver is a very unusual tumor, and it shows nonspecific manifestations both in symptom and radiographic characterization. Herein, we report the case of leiomyoma which CT post-processing technique can directly exhibit the origin of the lesion. With radiological diagnosis, laparoscopic excision of the leiomyoma is carried out. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the leiomyoma of the round ligament. This case presents information to expand our knowledge focusing on the role of the CT post-processing technique before laparoscopic excision.展开更多
In this paper, we report the case of a left round ligament fibroid in a 24 year-old, gravida 0, female that was successfully managed laparoscopically. Operative findings also included severe adnexal adhesions bilatera...In this paper, we report the case of a left round ligament fibroid in a 24 year-old, gravida 0, female that was successfully managed laparoscopically. Operative findings also included severe adnexal adhesions bilaterally, severe adhesions of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome), pigmented areas on the left tube, uterus and posterior broad ligament (that proved to be endometriosis), and low capacity bladder (450 cc at 70 cm water pressure) with florid glomerulations and Hunner’s ulcers consistent with typical interstitial cystitis. Beside the feasibility of laparoscopic management of intra-ligamentous tumors this case highlights the common multifactorial nature of chronic pelvic pain and the frequent association of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse(POP)is a new and widely used approach;however,ever since the United States Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of surgical mesh,repairs performed using patients’tissues[i.e.native tissue repair(NTR)]instead of mesh have attracted much attention.At our hospital,laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy(the Shull method)was introduced in 2017.However,patients with more severe POP who have a long vaginal canal and overextended uterosacral ligaments may not be candidates for this procedure.AIM To validate a new NTR treatment for POP,we examined patients undergoing laparoscopic vaginal stump–round ligament fixation(the Kakinuma method).METHODS The study patients were 30 individuals with POP who underwent surgery using the Kakinuma method between January 2020 and December 2021 and who were followed up for>12 mo after surgery.We retrospectively examined surgical outcomes for surgery duration,blood loss,intraoperative complications,and incidence of recurrence.The Kakinuma method involves round ligament suturing and fixation on both sides,effectively lifting the vaginal stump after laparoscopic hysterectomy.RESULTS The patients’mean age was 66.5±9.1(45-82)years,gravidity was 3.1±1.4(2-7),parity was 2.5±0.6(2-4)times,and body mass index was 24.5±3.3(20.9-32.8)kg/m2.According to the POP quantification stage classification,there were 8 patients with stage Ⅱ,11 with stage Ⅲ,and 11 with stage Ⅳ.The mean surgery duration was 113.4±22.6(88-148)min,and the mean blood loss was 26.5±39.7(10-150)mL.There were no perioperative complications.None of the patients exhibited reduced activities of daily living or cognitive impairment after hospital discharge.No cases of POP recurrence were observed 12 mo after the operation.CONCLUSION The Kakinuma method,similar to conventional NTR,may be an effective treatment for POP.
文摘BACKGROUND A right-sided round ligament(RSRL)is a rare,congenital anomaly of the intrahepatic portal vein,with a reported frequency of 0.2%-1.2%.For patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL,an accurate understanding of the vascular and biliary anatomy is indispensable.CASE SUMMARY We report a 70-year-old male with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL.After percutaneous transhepatic embolization of the left and anterior portal branches,we conducted a left trisectionectomy of the liver with extrahepatic bile duct resection and hepaticojejunostomy.The postoperative course was uneventful,and R0 resection was achieved.When the liver volume of each section was compared between 7 patients with an RSRL and 20 patients with normal portal vein anatomy,the posterior section in RSRL patients was significantly larger than that in patients with normal portal vein anatomy(median:457 mL vs 306 mL,P=0.031).In patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma associated with an RSRL,left trisectionectomy has several surgical advantages:(1)The posterior branch of the portal vein often ramifies independently,and the division of the portal vein is easily conducted;(2)A relatively large amount of remnant liver can be retained;and(3)The anatomy of the posterior branch of the Glissonian pedicle is similar to that in patients with normal anatomy.CONCLUSION In patients with an RSRL and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma that does not involve the posterior section,left trisectionectomy may be a favorable choice.
文摘Utilizing the opened round ligament as venous grafts during liver transplantation is useful but controversial,and there are no pathological analyses of this procedure. Herein,we describe the first reported case of a pathological analysis of an opened round ligament used as a venous patch graft in a living donor liver transplantation(LDLT). A 13-year-old female patient with biliary atresia underwent LDLT using a posterior segment graft from her mother. The graft had two hepatic veins(HVs),which included the right HV(RHV; 15 mm) and the inferior RHV(IRHV; 20 mm). The graft RHV and IRHV were formed into a single orifice using the donor's opened round ligament(60 mm × 20 mm) as a patch graft during bench surgery; it was then anastomosed end-to-side with the recipient inferior vena cava. The recipient had no post-transplant complications involving the HVs,but she died of septic shock with persistent cholangitis and jaundice 86 d after LDLT. The HV anastomotic site had no stenosis or thrombus on autopsy. On pathology,there was adequate patency and continuity between the recipient's HV and the donor's opened round ligament. In addition,the stains for CD31 and CD34 on the inner membrane of the opened round ligament were positive. Hepatic venous reconstruction using the opened round ligament as a venous patch graft is effective in LDLT,as observed on pathology.
文摘Leiomyoma of the round ligament of the liver is a very unusual tumor, and it shows nonspecific manifestations both in symptom and radiographic characterization. Herein, we report the case of leiomyoma which CT post-processing technique can directly exhibit the origin of the lesion. With radiological diagnosis, laparoscopic excision of the leiomyoma is carried out. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the leiomyoma of the round ligament. This case presents information to expand our knowledge focusing on the role of the CT post-processing technique before laparoscopic excision.
文摘In this paper, we report the case of a left round ligament fibroid in a 24 year-old, gravida 0, female that was successfully managed laparoscopically. Operative findings also included severe adnexal adhesions bilaterally, severe adhesions of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome), pigmented areas on the left tube, uterus and posterior broad ligament (that proved to be endometriosis), and low capacity bladder (450 cc at 70 cm water pressure) with florid glomerulations and Hunner’s ulcers consistent with typical interstitial cystitis. Beside the feasibility of laparoscopic management of intra-ligamentous tumors this case highlights the common multifactorial nature of chronic pelvic pain and the frequent association of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis.
