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  • 1.
    Amin, Awin
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Nordén, Maria
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Urology in Östergötland.
    Fomichov, Victoria
    Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Enheten för folkhälsa. Linköping University.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Drott, Jenny
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
    Patient-reported participation in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery cancer care: A pilot intervention study with patient-owned fast-track protocols2022In: European Journal of Cancer Care, ISSN 0961-5423, E-ISSN 1365-2354, Vol. 31, no 3, article id e13570Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective Fast-track concepts have been implemented in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery cancer care to improve postoperative recovery. For optimal postoperative care, patient participation is also required. The aim was to investigate and analyse whether an intervention with patient-owned fast-track protocols (PFTPs) may lead to increased patient participation and improve information for patients who underwent surgery for hepatopancreatobiliary cancer. Methods A quantitative comparative design with a control and intervention group was used. The participants in the intervention group followed a PFTP during their admission. After discharge, the patients answered a questionnaire regarding patient participation. Data analyses were performed with descriptive statistics and ANCOVA. Results The results are based on a total of 222 completed questionnaires: 116 in the control group and 106 in the intervention group. It is uncertain whether the PFTP increased patient participation and information, but its use may indicate an improvement for the patient group. Conclusion A successful implementation strategy for the use of PFTP, with daily reconciliations, could be part of the work required to improve overall satisfaction with patient participation.

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  • 2.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Olsson, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Sundqvist, Tommy
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Nitrite, a novel method to decrease ischemia/reperfusion injury in the rat liver2015In: World Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 1007-9327, E-ISSN 2219-2840, Vol. 21, no 6, p. 1775-1783Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To investigate whether nitrite administered prior to ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) reduces liver injury.

    METHODS: Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to 3 groups, including sham operated (n = 8), 45-min segmental ischemia of the left liver lobe (IR, n = 14) and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) preceded by the administration of 480 nmol of nitrite (n = 14). Serum transaminases were measured after 4 h of reperfusion. Liver microdialysate (MD) was sampled in 30-min intervals and analyzed for glucose, lactate, pyruvate and glycerol as well as the total nitrite and nitrate (NOx). The NOx was measured in serum.

    RESULTS: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) at the end of reperfusion was higher in the IR group than in the nitrite group (40 ± 6.8 μkat/L vs 22 ± 2.6 μkat/L, P = 0.022). Similarly, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was also higher in the I/R group than in the nitrite group (34 ± 6 μkat vs 14 ± 1.5 μkat, P = 0.0045). The NOx in MD was significantly higher in the nitrite group than in the I/R group (10.1 ± 2.9 μM vs 3.2 ± 0.9 μM, P = 0.031) after the administration of nitrite. During ischemia, the levels decreased in both groups and then increased again during reperfusion. At the end of reperfusion, there was a tendency towards a higher NOx in the I/R group than in the nitrite group (11.6 ± 0.7 μM vs 9.2 ± 1.1 μM, P = 0.067). Lactate in MD was significantly higher in the IR group than in the nitrite group (3.37 ± 0.18 mM vs 2.8 ± 0.12 mM, P = 0.01) during ischemia and the first 30 min of reperfusion. During the same period, glycerol was also higher in the IRI group than in the nitrite group (464 ± 38 μM vs 367 ± 31 μM, P = 0.049). With respect to histology, there were more signs of tissue damage in the I/R group than in the nitrite group, and 29% of the animals in the I/R group exhibited necrosis compared with none in the nitrite group. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) transcription increased between early ischemia (t = 15) and the end of reperfusion in both groups.

    CONCLUSION: Nitrite administered before liver ischemia in the rat liver reduces anaerobic metabolism and cell necrosis, which could be important in the clinical setting.

  • 3.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Kullman, Eric
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Early endoscopic treatment of blunt traumatic pancreatic injury2015In: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 0036-5521, E-ISSN 1502-7708, Vol. 50, no 12, p. 1435-1443Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Blunt pancreatic trauma is a rare and challenging situation. In many cases, there are other associated injuries that mandate urgent operative treatment. Morbidity and mortality rates are high and complications after acute pancreatic resections are common. The diagnosis of pancreatic injuries can be difficult and often requires multimodal approach including Computed Tomography scans, Magnetic resonance imaging and Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP). The objective of this paper is to review the application of endoprothesis in the settings of pancreatic injury. A review of the English literature available was conducted and the experience of our centre described. While the classical recommended treatment of Grade III pancreatic injury (transection of the gland and the pancreatic duct in the body/tail) is surgical resection this approach carries high morbidity. ERCP was first reported as a diagnostic tool in the settings of pancreatic injury but has in recent years been used increasingly as a treatment option with promising results. This article reviews the literature on ERCP as treatment option for pancreatic injury and adds further to the limited number of cases reported that have been treated early after the trauma.

  • 4.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas2014In: World Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 1007-9327, E-ISSN 2219-2840, Vol. 20, no 37, p. 13402-13411Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Since the first report on laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) appeared in the 1990s, the procedure has been performed increasingly frequently to treat both benign and malignant lesions of the pancreas. Many earlier publications have shown LDP to be a good alternative to open distal pancreatectomy for benign lesions, although this has never been studied in a prospective, randomized manner. The evidence for the use of LDP to treat adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is not as well established. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current evidence for LDP in cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We conducted a review of English language publications reporting LDP results between 1990 and 2013. All studies reporting results in patients with histologically proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma were included. Thirty-nine publications were found and included in the results for a total of 309 cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (potential double publications were not eliminated). Most LDP procedures are performed in selected cases and generally involve smaller tumors than open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) procedures. Some of the papers report unselected cases and include procedures on larger tumors. The number of lymph nodes harvested using LDP is comparable to the number obtained with ODP, as is the frequency of R0 resections. Current data suggest that similar short term oncological results can be obtained using LDP as those obtained using ODP.

  • 5.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Sparrelid, E.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Rosok, B.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Pomianowska, E.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Hasselgren, Kristina
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Bjornbeth, B. A.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Isaksson, B.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy in patients with colorectal liver metastases - Intermediate oncological results2016In: European Journal of Surgical Oncology, ISSN 0748-7983, E-ISSN 1532-2157, Vol. 42, no 4, p. 531-537Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) not amenable for resection have grave prognosis. One limiting factor for surgery is a small future liver remnant (FLR). Early data suggests that associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) effectively increases the volume of the FLR allowing for resection in a larger fraction of patients than conventional two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) with portal vein occlusion (PVO). Oncological results of the treatment are lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the intermediate oncological outcomes after ALPPS in patients with CRLM. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients with CRLM operated with ALPPS at the participating centres between December 2012 and May 2014. Results: Twenty-three patients (16 male, 7 female), age 67 years (28-80) were operated for 6.5 (1-38) metastases of which the largest was 40 nun (14-130). Six (27.3%) patients had extra-hepatic metastases, 16 (72.7%) synchronous presentation. All patients received chemotherapy, 6 cycles (3-25) preoperatively and 16 (70%) postoperatively. Ten patients (43%) were rescue ALPPS after failed PVO. Severe complications occurred in 13.6% and one (4.5%) patient died within 90 days of surgery. After a median follow-up of 22.5 months from surgery and 33.5 months from diagnosis of liver metastases estimated 2 year overall survival was 59% (from surgery) and 73% (from diagnosis). Liver only recurrences (n = 8), were treated with reresection/ablation (n = 7) while lung recurrences were treated with chemotherapy. Conclusion: The overall survival, rate of severe complications and perioperative mortality associated with ALPPS for patients with CRLM is comparable to TSH. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 6.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Winbladh, Anders
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Sundqvist, Tommy
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Gullstrand, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Conventional, but not remote ischemic preconditioning, reduces iNOS transcription in liver ischemia/reperfusion2014In: World Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 1007-9327, E-ISSN 2219-2840, Vol. 20, no 28, p. 9506-9512Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To study the effects of preconditioning on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and interleukin 1 (IL-1) receptor transcription in rat liver ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). METHODS: Seventy-two male rats were randomized into 3 groups: the one-hour segmental ischemia (IRI, n = 24) group, the ischemic preconditioning (IPC, n = 24) group or the remote ischemic preconditioning (R-IPC, n = 24) group. The IPC and R-IPC were performed as 10 min of ischemia and 10 min of reperfusion. The iNOS and the IL-1 receptor mRNA in the liver tissue was analyzed with real time PCR. The total Nitrite and Nitrate (NOx) in continuously sampled microdialysate (MD) from the liver was analyzed. In addition, the NOx levels in the serum were analyzed. RESULTS: After 4 h of reperfusion, the iNOS mRNA was significantly higher in the R-IPC (Delta Ct: 3.44 +/- 0.57) group than in the IPC (Delta Ct: 5.86 +/- 0.82) group (P = 0.025). The IL-1 receptor transcription activity was reduced in the IPC group (Delta Ct: 1.88 +/- 0.53 to 4.81 +/- 0.21), but not in the R-IPC group, during reperfusion (P = 0.027). In the MD, a significant drop in the NOx levels was noted in the R-IPC group (12.3 +/- 2.2 to 4.7 +/- 1.2 mu mol/L) at the end of ischemia compared with the levels in early ischemia (P = 0.008). A similar trend was observed in the IPC group (11.8 +/- 2.1 to 6.4 +/- 1.5 mu mol/L), although this difference was not statistically significant. The levels of NOx rose quickly during reperfusion in both groups. CONCLUSION: IPC, but not R-IPC, reduces iNOS and IL-1 receptor transcription during early reperfusion, indicating a lower inflammatory reaction. NOx is consumed in the ischemic liver lobe.

  • 7.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Winbladh, Anders
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Trulsson, Lena
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Olsson, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Molecular and Immunological Pathology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Sundqvist, Tommy
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Medical Microbiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Gullstrand, Per
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery UHL.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Remote or Conventional Ischemic Preconditioning -Local Liver Metabolism in Rats Studied with Microdialysis2012In: Journal of Surgical Research, ISSN 0022-4804, E-ISSN 1095-8673, Vol. 176, no 1, p. 55-62Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) of the liver decreases liver injury secondary to ischemia and reperfusion. An attractive alternative to IPC is remote ischemic preconditioning (R-IPC), but these two methods have not previously been compared. Material and Methods. Eighty-seven rats were randomized into four groups: sham operated (n = 15), 1 h segmental ischemia (IRI, n = 24), preceeded by IPC (n = 24), or R-IPC (n = 24) (to the left hindleg). IPC and R-IPC were performed with 10 min ischemia and 10 min of reperfusion. Analyses of liver microdialysate (MD), serum transaminase levels, and liver histology were made. Results. Rats treated with IPC and R-IPC had significantly lower AST, 71.5 (19.6) IU/L respective 96.6 (12.4) at 4 h reperfusion than those subjected to IRI alone, 155 (20.9), P = 0.0004 and P = 0.04 respectively. IPC also had lower ALT levels, 41.6 (11.3) IU/L than had IRI 107.4 (15.5), P = 0.003. The MD glycerol was significantly higher during ischemia in the R-IPC = 759 (84) mu M] and the IRI = 732 (67)] groups than in the IPC 514 (70) group, P = 0.022 and P = 0.046 respectively. The MD glucose after ischemia was lower in the IPC group 7.1 (1.2) than in the IRI group 12.7 (1.6), P = 0.005. Preconditioning to the liver caused an direct increase in lactate, glucose and glycerol in the ischemic segment compared with the control segment an effect not seen in the R-IPC and IRI groups. Conclusions. IPC affects glucose metabolism in the rat liver, observed with MD. IPC reduces liver cell injury during ischemic and reperfusion in rats. R-IPC performed over the same length of time as IPC does not have the same effect as the latter on ALT levels and MD glycerol; this may suggest that R-IPC does not offer the same protection as IPC in this setting of rat liver IRI.

  • 8.
    Bojmar, Linda
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Karlsson, Elin
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Ellegård, Sander
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Olsson, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Molecular and Immunological Pathology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Hallböök, Olof
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Larsson, Marie
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Stål, Olle
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    The Role of MicroRNA-200 in Progression of Human Colorectal and Breast Cancer2013In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 8, no 12, p. 84815-Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The role of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in cancer has been studied extensively in vitro, but involvement of the EMT in tumorigenesis in vivo is largely unknown. We investigated the potential of microRNAs as clinical markers and analyzed participation of the EMT-associated microRNA-200 ZEB E-cadherin pathway in cancer progression. Expression of the microRNA-200 family was quantified by real-time RT-PCR analysis of fresh-frozen and microdissected formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded primary colorectal tumors, normal colon mucosa, and matched liver metastases. MicroRNA expression was validated by in situ hybridization and after in vitro culture of the malignant cells. To assess EMT as a predictive marker, factors considered relevant in colorectal cancer were investigated in 98 primary breast tumors from a treatment-randomized study. Associations between the studied EMTmarkers were found in primary breast tumors and in colorectal liver metastases. MicroRNA-200 expression in epithelial cells was lower in malignant mucosa than in normal mucosa, and was also decreased in metastatic compared to non-metastatic colorectal cancer. Low microRNA-200 expression in colorectal liver metastases was associated with bad prognosis. In breast cancer, low levels of microRNA-200 were related to reduced survival and high expression of microRNA-200 was predictive of benefit from radiotheraphy. MicroRNA-200 was associated with ER positive status, and inversely correlated to HER2 and overactivation of the PI3K/AKT pathway, that was associated with high ZEB1 mRNA expression. Our findings suggest that the stability of microRNAs makes them suitable as clinical markers and that the EMT-related microRNA-200 - ZEB - E-cadherin signaling pathway is connected to established clinical characteristics and can give useful prognostic and treatment-predictive information in progressive breast and colorectal cancers.

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  • 9.
    Bojmar, Linda
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Zhang, Haiying
    Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, and Cell and Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA.
    Costa da Silva, Bruno
    Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, and Cell and Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA.
    Karlsson, Elin
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Olsson, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Vincent, Theresa
    Departments of Physiology and Biophysics and Cell and Developmental Biology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA / Department of Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Larsson, Marie
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Stål, Olle
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Lyden, David
    Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, and Cell and Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    miR-18a is regulated between progressive compartments of cancers, and incorporated in exosomes with the potential of creating premetastatic niches and predict cancer outcome2015Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    The ultimate cause of death for many cancer patients is the spread of the cancer via metastasis. Even so, there are still a lack of knowledge regarding the metastasis process. This study was performed to investigate the role of metastamirs in exosomes and their metastatic patterns. We used the well-established isogeneic murine cancer model of low metastatic 67NR cells, mimicking luminal/basal breast tumors, and highly metastatic 4T1 cells with characteristics of basal breast  tumors. We studied the exosomal properties and pre-metastatic effects in this metastasis model and compared human materials and exosomes of several other tumor types. Our data clearly demonstrated that exosomes from the highly metastatic cells home to the metastatic organs of their parental cells whereas exosomes from cells with low metastatic potential mostly located to lymph nodes. The exosome protein cargos also resembled their parental cells and potentially affects their target organs, and cells, differently. Furthermore, the exosomes from the highly metastatic cells had a more pronounced effect on tumor growth and pre-metastatic changes than the low metastatic exosomes. The microRNA-18a, a predictor of metastasis, was present to a higher extent in metastatic exosomes as compared to low metastatic exosomes, and altered the tumor progressive properties. Our findings support the role of exomirs as important players in the metastatic process, the value as biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets.

  • 10.
    Bäck, Karolina
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Wahlström, Ola
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Orthopaedics in Linköping.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Obstetrics and gynecology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Paediatrics and Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Arnqvist, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Centre, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Differential expression of insulin and IGF-I receptors in human tissuesManuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Insulin and IGF-I are related peptides with similar structure. They both signal via their cognate receptors, the insulin receptor (IR) and the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I receptor (IGF-IR).

    Our aim was to simultaneously measure the amount of insulin and IGF-I receptors in different human tissues and also the IR-A and IR-B isoforms to study tissue specific expression

    Renal artery intima-media, myometrium, skeletal muscle or liver tissue samples were obtained from patients undergoing surgery. IR, IGF-IR, IR-A and IR-B gene expression was investigated with real-time RT-PCR and expression of IR and IGF-IR protein was examined by Western blot and ELISA.

    Renal arteries and myometrium expressed the IGF-IR gene to a higher extent than the IR gene, liver expressed more IR than IGF-IR and skeletal muscle expressed almost equal amounts of both receptors. IR-B was the most abundant isoform in all tissues. With Western blot we could detect IR in skeletal muscle, liver and myometrium. With ELISA we found that, normalized to total protein, the highest levels of IGF-IR were found in renal arteries and myometrium and low levels in skeletal muscle and liver. The highest levels of IR were found in liver.

    In conclusion there is a large variation in the quantity and ratio of insulin receptors and IGF-I receptors expressed in different tissues, the extremes being arterial intima media with predominantly IGF-I receptors and liver with predominantly insulin receptors. This suggests that differential expression of insulin and IGF-I receptors is a key mechanism in regulation of growth and metabolism.

  • 11.
    Dahlqvist Leinhard, Olof
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV.
    Dahlström, Nils
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Radiology . Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV.
    Brismar, T
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Kihlberg, Johan
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV.
    Smedby, Örjan
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Medical Radiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology UHL. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV.
    Lundberg, Peter
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics . Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Radiology . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Radiation Physics. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    A liver function test based on measurement of liver-specific contrast agent uptake2008In: Proceedings 16th Scientific meeting, ISMRM,2008, 2008Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

      

  • 12.
    Dahlqvist Leinhard, Olof
    et al.
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Nils
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Kihlberg, Johan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery.
    Brismar, Torkel
    Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology at Karolinska Institutet, Division of Medical Imaging and Technology, Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Smedby, Örjan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Lundberg, Peter
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Radiation Physics. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Quantifying differences in hepatic uptake of the liver specific contrast agents Gd-EOB-DTPA and Gd-BOPTA: a pilot study2012In: European Radiology, ISSN 0938-7994, E-ISSN 1432-1084, Vol. 22, no 3, p. 642-653Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives   To develop and evaluate a procedure for quantifying the hepatocyte-specific uptake of Gd-BOPTA and Gd-EOB-DTPA using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI. Methods   Ten healthy volunteers were prospectively recruited and 21 patients with suspected hepatobiliary disease were retrospectively evaluated. All subjects were examined with DCE-MRI using 0.025 mmol/kg of Gd-EOB-DTPA. The healthy volunteers underwent an additional examination using 0.05 mmol/kg of Gd-BOPTA. The signal intensities (SI) of liver and spleen parenchyma were obtained from unenhanced and enhanced acquisitions. Using pharmacokinetic models of the liver and spleen, and an SI rescaling procedure, a hepatic uptake rate, K Hep, estimate was derived. The K Hep values for Gd-EOB-DTPA were then studied in relation to those for Gd-BOPTA and to a clinical classification of the patient’s hepatobiliary dysfunction. Results   K Hep estimated using Gd-EOB-DTPA showed a significant Pearson correlation with K Hep estimated using Gd-BOPTA (r = 0.64; P < 0.05) in healthy subjects. Patients with impaired hepatobiliary function had significantly lower K Hep than patients with normal hepatobiliary function (K Hep = 0.09 ± 0.05 min-1 versus K Hep = 0.24 ± 0.10 min−1; P < 0.01). Conclusions   A new procedure for quantifying the hepatocyte-specific uptake of T 1-enhancing contrast agent was demonstrated and used to show that impaired hepatobiliary function severely influences the hepatic uptake of Gd-EOB-DTPA. Key Points   • The liver uptake of contrast agents may be measured with standard clinical MRI.Calculation of liver contrast agent uptake is improved by considering splenic uptake.Liver function affects the uptake of the liver-specific contrast agent Gd-EOB-DTPA.Hepatic uptake of two contrast agents (Gd-EOB-DTPA, Gd-BOPTA) is correlated in healthy individuals.This method can be useful for determining liver function, e.g. before hepatic surgery

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  • 13.
    Dahlström, Nils
    et al.
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Dahlqvist Leinhard, Olof
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Kihlberg, Johan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Brismar, Torkel
    Karolinska Huddinge.
    Lundberg, Peter
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Radiation Physics. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Smedby, Örjan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Quantified hepatobiliary Gd-EOB-DTPA uptake rate reflects hepatobiliary function in patients2011Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 14.
    Escobar Kvitting, John-Peder
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Clinical Physiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Division of surgery. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Thorelius, Lars
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Medical Radiology.
    Kullman, Eric
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Division of surgery. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Borch, Kurt
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Division of surgery. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Svanvik, Joar
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Division of surgery. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Radiofrequency ablation of a liver metastasis complicated by extensive liver necrosis and sepsis caused by gas gangrene2006In: Surgery, ISSN 0039-6060, E-ISSN 1532-7361, Vol. 139, no 1, p. 123-125Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    [No abstract available]

  • 15.
    Farnebo, Simon
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Sinnescentrum, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand surgery UHL.
    Winbladh, Anders
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Zettersten, Erik
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Gullstrand, P
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Sinnescentrum, Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgery UHL.
    Samuelsson, Anders
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Anesthesiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Sinnescentrum, Department of Intensive Care UHL.
    Theodorsson, Elvar
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Clinical Chemistry. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry.
    Sjöberg, Folke
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Burn Center. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Sinnescentrum, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand surgery UHL. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Sinnescentrum, Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgery UHL.
    Urea Clearance: A New Technique Based on Microdialysis to Assess Liver Blood Flow Studied in a Pig Model of Ischemia/Reperfusion2010In: EUROPEAN SURGICAL RESEARCH, ISSN 0014-312X, Vol. 45, no 2, p. 105-112Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Delayed detection of ischemia is one of the most feared postoperative complications. Early detection of impaired blood flow and close monitoring of the organ-specific metabolic status may therefore be critical for the surgical outcome. Urea clearance is a new technique for continuous monitoring of alterations in blood flow and metabolic markers with acceptable temporal characteristics. We compare this new microdialysis technique with the established microdialysis ethanol technique to assess hepatic blood flow. Six pigs were used in a liver ischemia/reperfusion injury model. Microdialysis catheters were placed in liver segment IV and all circulation was stopped for 80 min, followed by reperfusion for 220 min. Urea and ethanol clearance was calculated from the dialysate and correlated with metabolic changes. A laser Doppler probe was used as reference of restoration of blood flow. Both urea and ethanol clearance reproducibly depicted changes in liver blood flow in relation to metabolic changes and laser Doppler measurements. The two techniques highly correlated both overall and during the reperfusion phase (r = 0.8) and the changes were paralleled by altered perfusion as recorded by laser Doppler.

  • 16.
    Hasselgren, Kristina
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Røsok, Bård Ingvald
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Sparrelid, Ernesto
    Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Lindell, Gert
    Skane University Hospital, Sweden.
    Larsen, Peter Nørgaard
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Schultz, Nicolai A
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Björnbeth, Bjorn Atle
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Isaksson, Bengt
    Akademiska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Rizell, Magnus
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Future Liver Remnant (FLR) Increase in Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases Is Highest the First Week After Portal Vein Occlusion: FLR Increase in Patients with CRLM Is Highest the First Week After PVO.2019In: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, ISSN 1091-255X, E-ISSN 1873-4626, Vol. 23, no 3, p. 556-562Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Portal vein occlusion (PVO) is an established method to increase the volume of the future liver remnant (FLR). The main reasons for not proceeding to radical hepatectomy are lack of volume increase and tumor progression due to a wait-time interval of up to 8 weeks. The hypothesis was that the increase in FLR volume is not linear and is largest during the first weeks.

    METHODS: Patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) and standardized future liver remnant (sFLR) < 30% treated with PVO were prospectively included. All patients had at least one CT evaluation before radical hepatectomy.

    RESULTS: Forty-eight patients were included. During the first week after PVO, the kinetic growth rate (KGR) was 5.4 (± 4), compared to 1.5 (± 2) between the first and second CT (p < 0.05). For patients reaching adequate FLR and therefore treated with radical hepatectomy, the KGR was 7 (± 4) the first week, compared to 4.3 (± 2) for patients who failed to reach a sufficient volume (p = 0.4). During the interval between the first and second CT, the KGR was 2.2 (± 2), respectively (± 0.1) (p = 0.017).

    DISCUSSION: The increase in liver volume after PVO is largest during the first week. As KGR decreases over time, it is important to shorten the interval between PVO and the first volume evaluation; this may aid in decision-making and reduce unnecessary waiting time.

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  • 17.
    Hasselgren, Kristina
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Role of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy in colorectal liver metastases: A review2015In: World Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 1007-9327, E-ISSN 2219-2840, Vol. 21, no 15, p. 4491-4498Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Western world. Approximately half of patients will develop liver metastases, which is the most common cause of death. The only potentially curative treatment is surgical resection. However, many patients retain a to small future liver remnant (FLR) to allow for resection directly. There are therefore strategies to decrease the tumor with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and to increase the FLR. An accepted strategy to increase the FLR is portal vein occlusion (PVO). A concern with this strategy is that a large proportion of patients will never be operated because of progression during the interval between PVO and resection. ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) is a new procedure with a high resection rate. A concern with this approach is the rather high frequency of complications and high mortality, compared to PVO. In this review, it is shown that with ALPPS the resection rate was 97.1% for CRLM and the mortality rate for all diagnoses was 9.6%. The mortality rate was likely lower for patients with CRLM, but some data were lacking in the reports. Due to the novelty of ALPPS, the indications and technique are not yet established but there are arguments for ALPPS in the context of CRLM and a small FLR.

  • 18.
    Henriksson, Martin
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Society and Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Eilard, M. Sternby
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Lindell, G.
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Strömberg, C.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hemmingsson, O.
    Umea Univ, Sweden.
    Isaksson, B.
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Rizell, M.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Treatment patterns and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in the Swedish national registry SweLiv2020In: BJS Open, E-ISSN 2474-9842, Vol. 4, no 1, p. 109-117Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Consistent data on clinical features, treatment modalities and long-term survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using nationwide quality registers are lacking. This study aimed to describe treatment patterns and survival outcomes in patients diagnosed with HCC using a national maintained database. Methods Characteristics and treatment patterns in patients diagnosed with HCC and registered in the national register of liver and bile duct tumours (SweLiv) between 2009 and 2016 were reviewed. Overall survival (OS) was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis and the log rank test to compare subgroups for clinical features, treatment modalities and outcomes according to the year of treatment. Results A total of 3376 patients with HCC were registered over 8 years, 246 (7 center dot 3 per cent) of whom underwent transplantation. Some 501 (14 center dot 8 per cent) and 390 patients (11 center dot 6 per cent) had resection and ablation as primary treatment. Transarterial chemoembolization and systemic sorafenib treatment were intended in 476 (14 center dot 1 per cent) and 426 patients (12 center dot 6 per cent) respectively; the remaining 1337 (39 center dot 6 per cent) were registered but referred for best supportive care (BSC). The 5-year survival rate was approximately 75 per cent in the transplantation group. Median OS was 4 center dot 6 (i.q.r. 2 center dot 0 to not reached) years after resection and 3 center dot 1 (2 center dot 3-6 center dot 7) years following ablation. In patients referred for palliative treatment, median survival was 1 center dot 4 (0 center dot 8-2 center dot 9), 0 center dot 5 (0 center dot 3-1 center dot 2) and 0 center dot 3 (0 center dot 1-1 center dot 0) years for the TACE, sorafenib and BSC groups respectively (P amp;lt; 0 center dot 001). Median survival was 0 center dot 9 years for the total HCC cohort in 2009-2012, before publication of the Swedish national treatment programme, increasing to 1 center dot 4 years in 2013-2016 (P amp;lt; 0 center dot 001). Conclusion The survival outcomes reported were in line with previous results from smaller cohorts. The introduction of national guidelines may have contributed to improved survival among patients with HCC in Sweden.

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  • 19.
    Hoshino, Ayuko
    et al.
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Costa-Silva, Bruno
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Shen, Tang-Long
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; National Taiwan University, Taiwan; National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
    Rodrigues, Goncalo
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; University of Porto, Portugal.
    Hashimoto, Ayako
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; University of Tokyo, Japan.
    Tesic Mark, Milica
    Rockefeller University, NY 10065 USA.
    Molina, Henrik
    Rockefeller University, NY 10065 USA.
    Kohsaka, Shinji
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Di Giannatale, Angela
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Ceder, Sophia
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Singh, Swarnima
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Williams, Caitlin
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Soplop, Nadine
    Rockefeller University, NY 10065 USA.
    Uryu, Kunihiro
    Rockefeller University, NY 10065 USA.
    Pharmer, Lindsay
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    King, Tari
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Davies, Alexander E.
    University of Calif Berkeley, CA 94720 USA.
    Ararso, Yonathan
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Zhang, Tuo
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Zhang, Haiying
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Hernandez, Jonathan
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Weiss, Joshua M.
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Dumont-Cole, Vanessa D.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Kramer, Kimberly
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Wexler, Leonard H.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Narendran, Aru
    Alberta Childrens Prov Gen Hospital, Canada.
    Schwartz, Gary K.
    Columbia University, NY 10032 USA.
    Healey, John H.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Jorgen Labori, Knut
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Kure, Elin H.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Grandgenett, Paul M.
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    Hollingsworth, Michael A.
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    de Sousa, Maria
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; University of Porto, Portugal.
    Kaur, Sukhwinder
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    Jain, Maneesh
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    Mallya, Kavita
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    Batra, Surinder K.
    University of Nebraska Medical Centre, NE 68198 USA.
    Jarnagin, William R.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Brady, Mary S.
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Fodstad, Oystein
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway; University of Oslo, Norway.
    Muller, Volkmar
    University of Medical Centre, Germany.
    Pantel, Klaus
    University of Medical Centre Hamburg Eppendorf, Germany.
    Minn, Andy J.
    University of Penn, PA 19104 USA.
    Bissell, Mina J.
    University of Calif Berkeley, CA 94720 USA.
    Garcia, Benjamin A.
    University of Penn, PA 19104 USA.
    Kang, Yibin
    Princeton University, NJ 08544 USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute New Jersey, NJ 08903 USA.
    Rajasekhar, Vinagolu K.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Ghajar, Cyrus M.
    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, WA 98109 USA.
    Matei, Irina
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Peinado, Hector
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Spanish National Cancer Research Centre CNIO, Spain.
    Bromberg, Jacqueline
    Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA.
    Lyden, David
    Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Weill Cornell Med, NY 10021 USA; Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY 10065 USA.
    Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis2015In: Nature, ISSN 0028-0836, E-ISSN 1476-4687, Vol. 527, no 7578, p. 329-+Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Ever since Stephen Pagets 1889 hypothesis, metastatic organotropism has remained one of cancers greatest mysteries. Here we demonstrate that exosomes from mouse and human lung-, liver-and brain-tropic tumour cells fuse preferentially with resident cells at their predicted destination, namely lung fibroblasts and epithelial cells, liver Kupffer cells and brain endothelial cells. We show that tumour-derived exosomes uptaken by organ-specific cells prepare the pre-metastatic niche. Treatment with exosomes from lung-tropic models redirected the metastasis of bone-tropic tumour cells. Exosome proteomics revealed distinct integrin expression patterns, in which the exosomal integrins alpha(6)beta(4) and alpha(6)beta(1) were associated with lung metastasis, while exosomal integrin alpha(v)beta(5) was linked to liver metastasis. Targeting the integrins alpha(6)beta(4) and alpha(v)beta(5) decreased exosome uptake, as well as lung and liver metastasis, respectively. We demonstrate that exosome integrin uptake by resident cells activates Src phosphorylation and pro-inflammatory S100 gene expression. Finally, our clinical data indicate that exosomal integrins could be used to predict organ-specific metastasis.

  • 20.
    Ibrahim, Farzana
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Sandström, Per A.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Drott, Jenny
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    'I want to know why and need to be involved in my own care…': a qualitative interview study with liver, bile duct or pancreatic cancer patients about their experiences with involvement in care.2019In: Supportive Care in Cancer, ISSN 0941-4355, E-ISSN 1433-7339, Vol. 27, no 7, p. 2561-2567Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose

    Patients’ involvement in their own care is important for those with upper abdominal tumours. Care is often conducted according to standardized fast-track care programs (FTCP), and a shorter hospital stay is one of the goals. However, there is no research providing an in-depth perspective on patients’ experiences of involvement in care. In this qualitative study, we explored experiences of involvement among patients who had surgery for upper abdominal tumours and were cared for according to an FTCP.

    Methods

    Qualitative in-depth face-to-face interviews about patient involvement in care were conducted with 20 patients who had surgery for the liver, bile duct, or pancreatic cancer using an open-interview guide.

    Results

    The most important findings are that customized information and active dialogue about care decisions stimulate patient involvement. We identified three themes from the analysed data: involvement depended on the quality of information, communication and involvement during the care period, and safety at discharge.

    Conclusions

    Individualized care and continuous information about treatment and care goals in the FTCP during the care process create trust between patients and healthcare professionals and increase patient experiences of involvement.

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  • 21.
    Johansen, Karin
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Lundgren, Linda
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Hjalmarsson, Claes
    Department of Surgery, Hospital of Halland, Halland, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Lyth, Johan
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Society and Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Forskningsstrategiska enheten.
    Henriksson, Martin
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Society and Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is more cost-effective than open resection: results from a Swedish randomized controlled trial2023In: HPB, ISSN 1365-182X, E-ISSN 1477-2574, Vol. 25, no 8, p. 972-979Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is being implemented worldwide. The aim of this study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis from a health care perspective.

    Methods

    This cost-effectiveness analysis was based on the randomized controlled trial LAPOP, where 60 patients were randomized to open or laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. For the follow-up of two years, resource use from a health care perspective was recorded, and health-related quality of life was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L. The per-patient mean cost and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were compared using nonparametric bootstrapping.

    Results

    Fifty-six patients were included in the analysis. The mean health care costs were lower, €3863 (95% CI: -€8020 to €385), for the laparoscopic group. Postoperative quality of life improved with laparoscopic resection and resulted in a gain in QALYs of 0.08 (95% CI: −0.09 to 0.25). The laparoscopic group had lower costs and improved QALYs in 79% of bootstrap samples. With a cost-per-QALY threshold of €50 000, 95.4% of the bootstrap samples were in favour of laparoscopic resection.

    Conclusion

    Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is associated with numerically lower health care costs and improvements in QALYs compared with the open approach. The results support the ongoing transition from open to laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies.

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  • 22.
    Johansen, Karin
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lundgren, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Hasselgren, Kristina
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    High resection rate improves overall survival in elderly patients with pancreatic head cancer - A cohort study2021In: International Journal of Surgery Open, E-ISSN 2405-8572, Vol. 34, article id 100362Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: There is evidence that a high hospital volume of pancreaticoduodenectomy improves short-and long-term outcomes, but there are few population-based studies on the effect of a high resection rate in the population. The aim of this national, observational study was primarily to investigate differences in overall survival among elderly patients with cancer in the pancreatic head between high and low resection rate groups and secondarily to determine if counties with high resection rates of pancreaticoduodenectomy had more severe complications after surgery. Materials and methods: All patients in the Swedish National Registry for tumours in the pancreatic and periampullary region diagnosed between 2010 and 2018 with pancreatic head cancer were included in this retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into low and high resection rate groups according to the yearly resection rates in the respective counties. For operative outcomes, all patients who had undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy were included regardless of diagnosis. The primary outcome of the study was overall survival among patients aged &gt;= 70 years with pancreatic head cancer. Results: Among 13 933 patients in the registry, 7661 were 70 years or older, of whom 3006 had pancreatic head cancer. Overall survival was longer in high resection rate groups for patients aged &gt;= 70 years, as for the age subgroups 70-79 years and &gt;= 80 years (all p &lt; 0.001). Among patients who had undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy aged &gt;= 80 years the high resection rate counties showed an increased rate of severe complications, but no increase in 90-day mortality. Conclusion: High resection rate groups show a significantly longer overall survival among elderly patients with pancreatic head cancer in Sweden. This implies that there could be a survival benefit from increasing resections in low resection rate groups. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Surgical Associates Ltd.

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  • 23.
    Johansen, Karin
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lundgren, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    There Is No Increase in Perioperative Mortality After Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Octogenarians: Results From the Swedish National Registry for Tumors in the Pancreatic and Periampullary Region2020In: Annals of Surgery Open, ISSN 2691-3593, Vol. 1, no 2Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: The aim of this observational study was to compare postoperative mortality and complications between octogenarians and younger patients following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).

    Summary Background Data: With the growing elderly population and improved operative and postoperative results, PD is performed more frequently in octogenarians. Despite recent studies, it is uncertain whether elderly patients experience worse postoperative outcomes than younger patients.

    Methods: All patients registered in the Swedish National Registry for tumors in the pancreatic and periampullary region from 2010 to 2018 who underwent PD were included in the analysis.

    Results: Out of 13,936 patients included in the registry, 2793 patients underwent PD and were divided into the following age groups: <70 (n = 1508), 70–79 (n = 1137), and ≥80 (n = 148) years old. There was no significant difference in in-hospital, 30- or 90-day mortality among groups. The 2 older groups had a higher rate of medical and some surgical complications but not a significantly higher rate of complications ≥IIIa according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system. The 2 older groups had lower body mass index, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scores, lower smoking rates, and a higher rate of preoperative biliary drainage than the <70-year-old group (all P < 0.001). The operation time was shorter in the oldest group.

    Conclusions: Despite the worse preoperative condition of octogenarians than younger patients, short-term mortality and serious complications were not increased. The shorter operation time, however, may indicate that patients in the oldest group were more strictly selected. With careful preoperative consideration, especially regarding cardiovascular morbidity, more octogenarians can potentially be safely offered PD.

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  • 24.
    Johansson, Anna
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Karlsson, Jessica
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Fomichov, Victoria
    Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Enheten för folkhälsa.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Drott, Jenny
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Patient-reported recovery in upper abdominal cancer surgery care: A prospective study2021In: Science Progress, ISSN 0036-8504, E-ISSN 2047-7163, Vol. 104, no 2Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The study aimed to describe and analyse patient-reported recovery in patients after upper abdominal cancer surgery. This study had a quantitative design and patients were consecutively included in a university hospital in southern Sweden. Twenty-four patients answered the Postoperative Recovery Profile (PRP) questionnaire at three measurement points. All five dimensions were affected. In the physical symptoms dimension, the majority of patients reported a lack of energy upon discharge. High levels of anxiety were reported. Over 50% of patients reported some degree of depressed mood at all three measurement points. In the social dimension, the majority of patients reported some degree of being dependent on help from others in everyday life at 4?weeks after discharge. Few patients are fully recovered at 4?weeks after discharge. Individual patient-reported recovery estimates may be valuable in identifying and planning interventions tailored to each patients needs throughout the care process.

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  • 25.
    Johansson, Joel
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Gastroentorology.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Ignatova, Simone
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Ekstedt, Mattias
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Gastroentorology.
    Littoral cell angioma in a patient with Crohn's disease.2015In: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, ISSN 2090-6528, E-ISSN 2090-6536, Vol. 2015, p. 1-4, article id 474969Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Littoral cell angioma is a rare vascular tumor of the spleen. The pathogenesis is unknown but the lesion is associated with several malignancies and immunological disorders. The diagnosis requires histopathological examination. The malignant potential of this lesion is unknown, which is why splenectomy is recommend for all cases. Symptomatic cases generally suffer from hypersplenism and pyrexia. A previously healthy 20-year-old female was diagnosed with colonic Crohn's disease; as part of the work-up a magnetic resonance enterography was performed which showed multiple signal changes of the spleen. The patient reported chronic abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant, malaise, and fever. The unknown splenic lesions prompted a laparoscopic splenectomy; pathology revealed a littoral cell angioma. The abdominal pain and malaise remitted but the fever persisted one year despite adequate treatment of the patient's Crohn's disease. Littoral cell angioma is associated with immune-dysregulation including Crohn's disease with several reported cases. Signs and symptoms of hypersplenism and splenic lesions on imaging should raise suspicion of littoral cell angioma in patients with Crohn's disease. Magnetic resonance enterography to assess disease severity in Crohn's disease may provide an opportunity to study the prevalence and natural history of this rare splenic tumor.

  • 26.
    Korenblik, R.
    et al.
    Maastricht Univ, Netherlands; Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Olij, B.
    Maastricht Univ, Netherlands; Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Aldrighetti, L. A.
    Osped San Raffaele, Italy.
    Abu Hilal, M.
    Fdn Poliambulanza, Italy.
    Ahle, Margareta
    Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Arslan, B.
    Rush Univ Med Ctr, IL USA.
    van Baardewijk, L. J.
    Maxima Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Baclija, I
    Clin Favoriten, Austria.
    Bent, C.
    Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hosp, England; Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hosp, England.
    Bertrand, C. L.
    CHU UCLouvain Namur, Belgium.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    de Boer, M. T.
    Univ Med Ctr Groningen, Netherlands.
    de Boer, S. W.
    Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Bokkers, R. P. H.
    Univ Med Ctr Groningen, Netherlands.
    Rinkes, I. H. M. Borel
    Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Breitenstein, S.
    Cantonal Hosp Winterthur, Switzerland.
    Bruijnen, R. C. G.
    Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Bruners, P.
    Univ Hosp Aachen, Germany.
    Camacho, J. C.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, NY 10021 USA.
    Cappelli, A.
    St Orsola Malpighi Hosp, Italy.
    Carling, U.
    Univ Hosp Oslo, Norway.
    Chan, B. K. Y.
    Aintree Univ Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, England.
    Chang, D. H.
    Univ Hosp Heidelberg, Germany.
    Choi, J.
    Western Hlth Footscray, Australia.
    Codina Font, J.
    Univ Hosp Dr Josep Trueta Girona, Spain.
    Crawford, M.
    Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Australia.
    Croagh, D.
    Monash Hlth, Australia.
    Cugat, E.
    Univ Hosp Germans Trias I Pujol, Spain.
    Davis, R.
    Aintree Univ Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, England.
    De Boo, D. W.
    Monash Hlth, Australia.
    De Cobelli, F.
    Osped San Raffaele, Italy.
    De Wispelaere, J. F.
    CHU UCLouvain Namur, Belgium.
    van Delden, O. M.
    Amsterdam Univ Med Ctr Locat AMC, Netherlands.
    Delle, M.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Detry, O.
    CHU Liege, Belgium.
    Dili, A.
    CHU UCLouvain Namur, Belgium.
    Erdmann, J. I
    Amsterdam Univ Med Ctr Locat AMC, Netherlands.
    Fisher, O.
    Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Australia.
    Fondevila, C.
    Hosp Clin Barcelona, Spain.
    Fretland, A.
    Univ Hosp Oslo, Norway.
    Garcia Borobia, F.
    Hosp Parc Tauli Sabadell, Spain.
    Gelabert, A.
    Hosp Parc Tauli Sabadell, Spain; Univ Hosp Mutua Terassa, Spain.
    Gerard, L.
    CHU Liege, Belgium.
    Giuliante, F.
    Gemelli Univ Hosp Rome, Italy.
    Gobardhan, P. D.
    Amphia, Netherlands.
    Gomez, F.
    Hosp Clin Barcelona, Spain.
    Grunberger, T.
    Clin Favoriten, Austria.
    Grunhagen, D. J.
    Erasmus MC, Netherlands.
    Guitart, J.
    Univ Hosp Mutua Terassa, Spain.
    Hagendoorn, J.
    Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Heil, J.
    Univ Hosp Frankfurt, Germany.
    Heise, D.
    Univ Hosp Aachen, Germany.
    Herrero, E.
    Univ Hosp Mutua Terassa, Spain.
    Hess, G. F.
    Clarunis Univ Hosp, Switzerland.
    Hoffmann, M. H.
    St Clara Spital, Switzerland.
    Iezzi, R.
    Gemelli Univ Hosp, Italy.
    Imani, F.
    Amphia, Netherlands.
    Nguyen, J.
    Western Hlth Footscray, Australia.
    Jovine, E.
    Osped Maggiore Bologna, Italy.
    Kalff, J. C.
    Univ Hosp Bonn, Germany.
    Kazemier, G.
    Amsterdam Univ Med Ctr Locat VU, Netherlands.
    Kingham, T. P.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, NY 10021 USA.
    Kleeff, J.
    Univ Hosp Halle Saale, Germany.
    Kollmar, O.
    Clarunis Univ Hosp, Switzerland.
    Leclercq, W. K. G.
    Maxima Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Lopez Ben, S.
    Univ Hosp Dr Josep Truetade Girona, Spain.
    Lucidi, V
    Hop Erasme, Belgium.
    MacDonald, A.
    Oxford Univ Hosp NHS, England.
    Madoff, D. C.
    Yale Sch Med, CT USA.
    Manekeller, S.
    Univ Hosp Bonn, Germany.
    Martel, G.
    Ottawa Hosp, Canada.
    Mehrabi, A.
    Univ Hosp Heidelberg, Germany.
    Mehrzad, H.
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp Birmingham NHS, England.
    Meijerink, M. R.
    Amsterdam Univ Med Ctr Locat VU, Netherlands.
    Menon, K.
    Kings Coll Hosp NHS, England.
    Metrakos, P.
    McGill Univ Hlth Ctr, Canada.
    Meyer, C.
    Univ Hosp Bonn, Germany.
    Moelker, A.
    Erasmus MC, Netherlands.
    Modi, S.
    Univ Hosp Southampton NHS, England.
    Montanari, N.
    Osped Maggiore Bologna, Italy.
    Navines, J.
    Univ Hosp Germans Trias I Pujol, Spain.
    Neumann, U. P.
    Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands; Univ Hosp Aachen, Germany.
    Peddu, P.
    Kings Coll Hosp NHS, England.
    Primrose, J. N.
    Univ Hosp Southampton NHS, England.
    Qu, X.
    Fundan Univ, Peoples R China.
    Raptis, D.
    Royal Free Hosp NHS, England.
    Ratti, F.
    Osped San Raffaele, Italy.
    Ridouani, F.
    Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, NY 10021 USA.
    Rogan, C.
    Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Australia.
    Ronellenfitsch, U.
    Univ Hosp Halle Saale, Germany.
    Ryan, S.
    Ottawa Hosp, Canada.
    Sallemi, C.
    Fdn Poliambulanza, Italy.
    Sampere Moragues, J.
    Univ Hosp Germans Trias I Pujol, Spain.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sarria, L.
    Univ Hosp Miguel Servet, Spain.
    Schnitzbauer, A.
    Univ Hosp Frankfurt, Germany.
    Serenari, M.
    IRCCS Azienda Osped Univ Bologna, Italy.
    Serrablo, A.
    Univ Hosp Miguel Servet, Spain.
    Smits, M. L. J.
    Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Sparrelid, E.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Spuntrup, E.
    Klinikum Saarbrucken gGmbH, Germany.
    Stavrou, G. A.
    Klinikum Saarbrucken gGmbH, Germany.
    Sutcliffe, R. P.
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp Birmingham NHS, England.
    Tancredi, I
    Hop Erasme, Belgium.
    Tasse, J. C.
    Rush Univ Med Ctr, IL USA.
    Udupa, V
    Oxford Univ Hosp NHS, England.
    Valenti, D.
    McGill Univ Hlth Ctr, Canada.
    Fundora, Y.
    Hosp Clin Barcelona, Spain.
    Vogl, T. J.
    Univ Hosp Frankfurt, Germany.
    Wang, X.
    Fundan Univ, Peoples R China.
    White, S. A.
    Newcastle Upon Tyne Hosp NHS, England.
    Wohlgemuth, W. A.
    Univ Hosp Halle Saale, Germany.
    Yu, D.
    Royal Free Hosp NHS, England.
    Zijlstra, I. A. J.
    Amsterdam Univ Med Ctr Locat VU, Netherlands.
    Binkert, C. A.
    Cantonal Hosp Winterthur, Switzerland.
    Bemelmans, M. H. A.
    Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands; Univ Hosp Aachen, Germany.
    van der Leij, C.
    Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands.
    Schadde, E.
    Cantonal Hosp Winterthur, Switzerland; Rush Univ Med Ctr Chicago, IL USA.
    van Dam, R. M.
    Maastricht Univ, Netherlands; Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Netherlands; Univ Hosp Aachen, Germany.
    Dragon 1 Protocol Manuscript: Training, Accreditation, Implementation and Safety Evaluation of Portal and Hepatic Vein Embolization (PVE/HVE) to Accelerate Future Liver Remnant (FLR) Hypertrophy2022In: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, ISSN 0174-1551, E-ISSN 1432-086X, Vol. 45, p. 1391-1398Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Study Purpose The DRAGON 1 trial aims to assess training, implementation, safety and feasibility of combined portal- and hepatic-vein embolization (PVE/HVE) to accelerate future liver remnant (FLR) hypertrophy in patients with borderline resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases. Methods The DRAGON 1 trial is a worldwide multicenter prospective single arm trial. The primary endpoint is a composite of the safety of PVE/HVE, 90-day mortality, and one year accrual monitoring of each participating center. Secondary endpoints include: feasibility of resection, the used PVE and HVE techniques, FLR-hypertrophy, liver function (subset of centers), overall survival, and disease-free survival. All complications after the PVE/HVE procedure are documented. Liver volumes will be measured at week 1 and if applicable at week 3 and 6 after PVE/HVE and follow-up visits will be held at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the resection. Results Not applicable. Conclusion DRAGON 1 is a prospective trial to assess the safety and feasibility of PVE/HVE. Participating study centers will be trained, and procedures standardized using Work Instructions (WI) to prepare for the DRAGON 2 randomized controlled trial. Outcomes should reveal the accrual potential of centers, safety profile of combined PVE/HVE and the effect of FLR-hypertrophy induction by PVE/HVE in patients with CRLM and a small FLR.

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  • 27.
    Korenblik, Remon
    et al.
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; GROW-Department of Surgery, School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    van Zon, Jasper F J A
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    Olij, Bram
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; GROW-Department of Surgery, School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
    Heil, Jan
    Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
    Dewulf, Maxime J L
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    Neumann, Ulf P
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
    Olde Damink, Steven W M
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; NUTRIM-Department of Surgery, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    Binkert, Christoph A
    epartment of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland.
    Schadde, Erik
    Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Hirslanden Klink St. Anna Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland..
    van der Leij, Christiaan
    Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    van Dam, Ronald M
    Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; GROW-Department of Surgery, School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
    Resectability of bilobar liver tumours after simultaneous portal and hepatic vein embolization versus portal vein embolization alone: meta-analysis2022In: BJS Open, E-ISSN 2474-9842, Vol. 6, no 6, article id zrac141Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Many patients with bi-lobar liver tumours are not eligible for liver resection due to an insufficient future liver remnant (FLR). To reduce the risk of posthepatectomy liver failure and the primary cause of death, regenerative procedures intent to increase the FLR before surgery. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the available literature and outcomes on the effectiveness of simultaneous portal and hepatic vein embolization (PVE/HVE) versus portal vein embolization (PVE) alone.

    Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase up to September 2022. The primary outcome was resectability and the secondary outcome was the FLR volume increase.

    Results: Eight studies comparing PVE/HVE with PVE and six retrospective PVE/HVE case series were included. Pooled resectability within the comparative studies was 75 per cent in the PVE group (n = 252) versus 87 per cent in the PVE/HVE group (n = 166, OR 1.92 (95% c.i., 1.13-3.25)) favouring PVE/HVE (P = 0.015). After PVE, FLR hypertrophy between 12 per cent and 48 per cent (after a median of 21-30 days) was observed, whereas growth between 36 per cent and 67 per cent was reported after PVE/HVE (after a median of 17-31 days). In the comparative studies, 90-day primary cause of death was similar between groups (2.5 per cent after PVE versus 2.2 per cent after PVE/HVE), but a higher 90-day primary cause of death was reported in single-arm PVE/HVE cohort studies (6.9 per cent, 12 of 175 patients).

    Conclusion: Based on moderate/weak evidence, PVE/HVE seems to increase resectability of bi-lobar liver tumours with a comparable safety profile. Additionally, PVE/HVE resulted in faster and more pronounced hypertrophy compared with PVE alone.

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  • 28.
    Korrel, Maarten
    et al.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Vissers, Frederique L.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    van Hilst, Jony
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands; OLVG Oost, Netherlands.
    de Rooij, Thijs
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Dijkgraaf, Marcel G.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Festen, Sebastiaan
    OLVG Oost, Netherlands.
    Koerkamp, Bas Groot
    Erasmus Univ, Netherlands.
    Busch, Olivier R.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Luyer, Misha D.
    Catharina Hosp, Netherlands.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Abu Hilal, Mohammad
    Southampton Univ Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, England; Inst Osped Fdn Poliambulanza, Italy.
    Besselink, Marc G.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy: an individual patient data meta-analysis of two randomized controlled trials2021In: HPB, ISSN 1365-182X, E-ISSN 1477-2574, Vol. 23, no 3, p. 323-330Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) has been suggested to reduce postoperative outcomes as compared to open distal pancreatectomy (ODP). Recently, the first randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing MIDP to ODP were published. This individual patient data meta analysis compared outcomes after MIDP versus ODP combining data from both RCTs. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed to identify RCTs on MIDP vs. ODP, and individual patient data were harmonized. Primary endpoint was the rate of major (Clavien-Dindo &gt; III) complications. Sensitivity analyses were performed in high-risk subgroups. Results: A total of 166 patients from the LEOPARD and LAPOP RCTs were included. The rate of major complications was 21% after MIDP vs. 35% after ODP (adjusted odds ratio 0.54; p = 0.148). MIDP significantly reduced length of hospital stay (6 vs. 8 days, p = 0.036), and delayed gastric emptying (4% vs. 16%, p = 0.049), as compared to ODP. A trend towards higher rates of postoperative pancreatic fistula was observed after MIDP (36% vs. 28%, p = 0.067). Outcomes were comparable in high-risk subgroups. Conclusion: This individual patient data meta-analysis showed that MIDP, when performed by trained surgeons, may be regarded as the preferred approach for distal pancreatectomy. Outcomes are improved after MIDP as compared to ODP, without obvious downsides in high-risk subgroups.

  • 29.
    Kullman, Eric
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Frozanpor, Farshad
    Söder Sjukhuset, Stockholm.
    Söderlund, Claes
    Söder Sjukhuset, Stockholm.
    Linder, Stefan
    Söder Sjukhuset, Stockholm.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Lindhoff-Larsson, Anna
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting.
    Toth, Ervin
    University Hospital MAS .
    Lindell, Gert
    University Hospital MAS.
    Jonas, Eduard
    Danderyd Hospital.
    Freedman, Jacob
    Danderyd Hospital.
    Ljungman, Martin
    Central Hospital Västerås.
    Rudberg, Claes
    Central Hospital Västerås.
    Ohlin, Bo
    Blekinge Hospital.
    Zacharias, Rebecka
    St Goran Hospital.
    Leijonmarck, Carl-Eric
    St Goran Hospital.
    Teder, Kalev
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting.
    Ringman, Anders
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting.
    Persson, Gunnar
    Ryhov Hospital.
    Gözen, Mehmet
    Västervik Hospital.
    Eriksson, Olle
    Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, Statistics. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
    Covered versus uncovered self-expandable nitinol stents in the palliative treatment of malignant distal biliary obstruction: results from a randomized, multicenter study2010In: GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, ISSN 0016-5107, Vol. 72, no 5, p. 915-923Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Covered biliary metal stents have been developed to prevent tumor ingrowth. Previous comparative studies are limited and often include few patients. Objective: To compare differences in stent patency, patient survival, and complication rates between covered and uncovered nitinol stents in patients with malignant biliary obstruction. Design: Randomized, multicenter trial conducted between January 2006 and October 2008. Setting: Ten sites serving a total catchment area of approximately 2.8 million inhabitants. Patients: A total of 400 patients with unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction. Interventions: ERCP with insertion of covered or uncovered metal stent. Follow-up conducted monthly for symptoms indicating stent obstruction. Main Outcome Measurements: Time to stent failure, survival time, and complication rate. Results: The patient survival times were 116 days (interquartile range 242 days) and 174 days (interquartile range 284 days) in the covered and uncovered stent groups, respectively (P = .320). The first quartile stent patency time was 154 days in the covered stent group and 199 days in the uncovered stent group (P = .326). There was no difference in the incidence of pancreatitis or cholecystitis between the 2 groups. Stent migration occurred in 6 patients (3%) in the covered group and in no patients in the uncovered group (P = .030). Limitations: Randomization was not blinded. Conclusions: There were no significant differences in stent patency time, patient survival time, or complication rates between covered and uncovered nitinol metal stents in the palliative treatment of malignant distal biliary obstruction. However, covered stents migrated significantly more often compared with uncovered stents, and tumor ingrowth was more frequent in uncovered stents.

  • 30.
    Kuninty, Praneeth R.
    et al.
    Department of Biomaterials, Science and Technology, Section: Targeted Therapeutics, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Tjomsland, Vegard
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
    Larsson, Marie
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Storm, Gert
    Department of Biomaterials, Science and Technology, Section: Targeted Therapeutics, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, The Netherlands / Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
    Östman, Arne
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Centre Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Prakash, Jai
    Department of Biomaterials, Science and Technology, Section: Targeted Therapeutics, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, The Netherlands / Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Centre Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
    MicroRNA-199a and -214 as potential therapeutic targets in pancreatic stellate cells in pancreatic tumor2016In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 7, no 13, p. 16396-16408Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) are the key precursor cells for cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in pancreatic tumor stroma. Although depletion of tumor stroma is debatable, attenuation of PSC activity is still an interesting strategy to treat pancreatic cancer. In this study, we explored miRNA as therapeutic targets in tumor stroma and found miR-199a-3p and miR-214-3p induced in patient-derived pancreatic CAFs as well as in TGF-β-activated human PSCs (hPSCs). Inhibition of miR-199a or miR-214 using their hairpin inhibitors in hPSCs significantly inhibited their TGFβ-induced differentiation (gene and protein levels of α-SMA, Collagen, PDGFβR), migration and proliferation. Furthermore, heterospheroids of Panc-1 and hPSCs were prepared, which attained smaller size when hPSCs were transfected with anti-miR-199a or -214 than those transfected with control anti-miR. The conditioned medium obtained from TGFβ-activated hPSCs induced tumor cell proliferation and endothelial cell tube formation, but these effects were abrogated when hPSCs were transfected with anti-miR-199a or miR-214. Moreover, IPA analyses revealed signaling pathways related to miR-199a (TP53, mTOR, Smad1) and miR-214 (PTEN, Bax, ING4). Taken together, this study reveals miR-199a-3p and miR-214-3p as major regulators of PSC activation and PSC-induced pro-tumoral effects, representing them as key therapeutic targets in PSCs in pancreatic cancer.

  • 31.
    Larnebratt, Anton
    et al.
    Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Fomichov, Victoria
    Region Östergötland, Center for Business support and Development, Department of Health and Care Development.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per A.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Drott, Jenny
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Information is the key to successful participation for patients receiving surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancer2019In: European Journal of Cancer Care, ISSN 0961-5423, E-ISSN 1365-2354, no 2, article id e12959Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Fast-track programmes are aimed at improving perioperative care. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore patient participation among patients who had surgery for liver, bile duct or pancreatic cancer and followed a fast-track programme. A total of 116 questionnaires to investigate patient participation were analysed. Information was important for the patients, as was having the opportunity to ask questions and express personal views. The results showed differences by sex; men responded to a greater extent that they did not want to make decisions as a patient (p = 0.044) and that they had been motivated to take more responsibility for their future health (p = 0.011). Patients with pancreatic cancer discussed treatment goals with doctors to a greater extent than did patients with liver cancer (p = 0.041). Half of the patients perceived that they had not been involved in their care planning after discharge but had a desired to be involved. This seems to be an important point to improve in future care, and also that professionals should be aware of patients' needs for information and participation, especially at discharge.

  • 32.
    Lundgren, Linda
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Muszynska, C.
    Skåne Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Rosa, A.
    Jonkoping Univ, Sweden.
    Persson, G.
    Ryhov Hosp, Sweden.
    Gimm, Oliver
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Andersson, B.
    Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Management of incidental gallbladder cancer in a national cohort2019In: British Journal of Surgery, ISSN 0007-1323, E-ISSN 1365-2168, Vol. 106, no 9, p. 1216-1227Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Incidental gallbladder cancer is a rare event, and its prognosis is largely affected by the tumour stage and treatment. The aim of this study was to analyse the management, treatment and survival of patients with incidental gallbladder cancer in a national cohort over a decade. Methods Patients were identified through the Swedish Registry of Gallstone Surgery (GallRiks). Data were cross-linked to the national registry for liver surgery (SweLiv) and the Cancer Registry. Medical records were collected if registry data were missing. Survival was measured as disease-specific survival. The study was divided into two intervals (2007-2011 and 2012-2016) to evaluate changes over time. Results In total, 249 patients were identified with incidental gallbladder cancer, of whom 92 (36 center dot 9 per cent) underwent re-resection with curative intent. For patients with pT2 and pT3 disease, median disease-specific survival improved after re-resection (12 center dot 4 versus 44 center dot 1 months for pT2, and 9 center dot 7 versus 23 center dot 0 months for pT3). Residual disease was present in 53 per cent of patients with pT2 tumours who underwent re-resection; these patients had a median disease-specific survival of 32 center dot 2 months, whereas the median was not reached in patients without residual disease. Median survival increased by 11 months for all patients between the early and late periods (P = 0 center dot 030). Conclusion Re-resection of pT2 and pT3 incidental gallbladder cancer was associated with improved survival, but survival was impaired when residual disease was present. A higher re-resection rate and more R0 resections in the later time period may have been associated with improved survival.

  • 33.
    Lutgendorff, Femke
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Nijmeijer, Rian M
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Trulsson, Lena M
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Magnusson, Karl-Eric
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Medical Microbiology . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Timmerman, Harro M
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    van Minnen, L Paul
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    Rijkers, Ger T
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    Gooszen, Hein G
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    Akkermans, Louis M A
    Utrecht University Medical Center.
    Söderholm, Johan D
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Probiotics prevent intestinal barrier dysfunction in acute pancreatitis in rats via induction of ileal mucosal glutathione biosynthesis.2009In: PLoS ONE, ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 4, no 2, p. e4512-Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: During acute pancreatitis (AP), oxidative stress contributes to intestinal barrier failure. We studied actions of multispecies probiotics on barrier dysfunction and oxidative stress in experimental AP. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Fifty-three male Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into five groups: 1) controls, non-operated, 2) sham-operated, 3) AP, 4) AP and probiotics and 5) AP and placebo. AP was induced by intraductal glycodeoxycholate infusion and intravenous cerulein (6 h). Daily probiotics or placebo were administered intragastrically, starting five days prior to AP. After cerulein infusion, ileal mucosa was collected for measurements of E. coli K12 and (51)Cr-EDTA passage in Ussing chambers. Tight junction proteins were investigated by confocal immunofluorescence imaging. Ileal mucosal apoptosis, lipid peroxidation, and glutathione levels were determined and glutamate-cysteine-ligase activity and expression were quantified. AP-induced barrier dysfunction was characterized by epithelial cell apoptosis and alterations of tight junction proteins (i.e. disruption of occludin and claudin-1 and up-regulation of claudin-2) and correlated with lipid peroxidation (r>0.8). Probiotic pre-treatment diminished the AP-induced increase in E. coli passage (probiotics 57.4+/-33.5 vs. placebo 223.7+/-93.7 a.u.; P<0.001), (51)Cr-EDTA flux (16.7+/-10.1 vs. 32.1+/-10.0 cm/s10(-6); P<0.005), apoptosis, lipid peroxidation (0.42+/-0.13 vs. 1.62+/-0.53 pmol MDA/mg protein; P<0.001), and prevented tight junction protein disruption. AP-induced decline in glutathione was not only prevented (14.33+/-1.47 vs. 8.82+/-1.30 nmol/mg protein, P<0.001), but probiotics even increased mucosal glutathione compared with sham rats (14.33+/-1.47 vs. 10.70+/-1.74 nmol/mg protein, P<0.001). Glutamate-cysteine-ligase activity, which is rate-limiting in glutathione biosynthesis, was enhanced in probiotic pre-treated animals (probiotics 2.88+/-1.21 vs. placebo 1.94+/-0.55 nmol/min/mg protein; P<0.05) coinciding with an increase in mRNA expression of glutamate-cysteine-ligase catalytic (GCLc) and modifier (GCLm) subunits. CONCLUSIONS: Probiotic pre-treatment diminished AP-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction and prevented oxidative stress via mechanisms mainly involving mucosal glutathione biosynthesis.

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  • 34.
    Lutgendorff, Femke
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
    Trulsson, Lena
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery .
    van Minnen, L. Paul
    Department of Surgery University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    Rijkers, Ger T.
    Department of Surgery University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    Timmerman, Harro M.
    Department of Surgery University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    Franzén, Lennart E.
    3Department of Pathology and Cytology Aleris Medilab, Täby.
    Gooszen, Hein G.
    Department of Surgery University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    Akkermans, Louis M. A.
    Department of Surgery University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    Söderholm, Johan D
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Probiotics enhance pancreatic glutathione biosynthesis and reduce oxidative stress in experimental acute pancreatitis2008In: American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, ISSN 0193-1857, E-ISSN 1522-1547, Vol. 295, no 5Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Factors determining severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) are poorly understood. Oxidative stress causes acinar cell injury and contributes to the severity, whereas prophylactic probiotics ameliorate experimental pancreatitis. Our objective was to study how probiotics affect oxidative stress, inflammation, and acinar cell injury during the early phase of AP. Fifty-three male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into groups: 1) control, 2) sham procedure, 3) AP with no treatment, 4) AP with probiotics, and 5) AP with placebo. AP was induced under general anesthesia by intraductal glycodeoxycholate infusion (15 mM) and intravenous cerulein (5 μg·kg-1·h-1, for 6 h). Daily probiotics or placebo were administered intragastrically, starting 5 days prior to AP. After cerulein infusion, pancreas samples were collected for analysis including lipid peroxidation, glutathione, glutamate-cysteine-ligase activity, histological grading of pancreatic injury, and NF-κB activation. The severity of pancreatic injury correlated to oxidative damage (r = 0.9) and was ameliorated by probiotics (1.5 vs. placebo 5.5, P = 0.014). AP-induced NF-κB activation was reduced by probiotics (0.20 vs. placebo 0.53 OD 450nm/mg nuclear protein, P < 0.001). Probiotics attenuated AP-induced lipid peroxidation (0.25 vs. placebo 0.51 pmol malondialdehyde/mg protein, P < 0.001). Not only was AP-induced glutathione depletion prevented (8.81 vs. placebo 4.1 μmol/mg protein, P < 0.001), probiotic pretreatment even increased glutathione compared with sham rats (8.81 vs. sham 6.18 μmol/mg protein, P < 0.001). Biosynthesis of glutathione (glutamate-cysteine-ligase activity) was enhanced in probiotic-pretreated animals. Probiotics enhanced the biosynthesis of glutathione, which may have reduced activation of inflammation and acinar cell injury and ameliorated experimental AP, via a reduction in oxidative stress. Copyright © 2008 the American Physiological Society.

  • 35.
    Naredi, Peter
    et al.
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Lever2021In: Kirurgi / [ed] Olle Ljungqvist, Peter Naredi, Malin Sund, Henrik Thorlacius, Lund: Studentlitteratur AB, 2021, 5, Vol. Sidorna 305-317, p. 305-317Chapter in book (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Leverkirurgi har under de senaste 10-15 åren ökat påtagligt, i både omfattning och antal operationer. Detta beror framför allt på förbättringar inom kirurgi, onkologi och anestesiologi. De patienter som blir föremål för leverkirurgisk behandling har tumörer, vanligen maligna eller premaligna. Primär levercancer, utgående från hepatocyter, är relativt sällsynt i Sverige med cirka 500 nya fall per år. Behandlingen av dessa är beroende av tumörutbredning, patientens funktionsgrad samt graden av bevarad leverfunktion. Den vanligaste maligna tumören i levern är en metastas. Den största patientgruppen med metastaser i levern är de med kolorektal cancer och det är i många fall motiverat att operera metastaserna om de inte är generellt spridda. Patienter med levercirros, vanligen orsakad av alkoholmissbruk, hepatit B eller hepatit C, löper hög risk att få flera allvarliga komplikationer, som leversvikt med encefalopati och ascetes. Den vanligaste komplikationen vid portal hypertension är dock blödning från esofagusvaricer som kan kräva behandling i flera steg. De behandlas i det akuta skedet endoskopiskt med sklerosering eller gummibandsligatur och därefter trycksänkning med läkemedel. Om behandlingen är otillräcklig kan man komprimera varicerna med en självexpanderande stent och hypertensionen kan få en mer definitiv lösning i att att en shunt sätts in.

  • 36.
    Pena, Cristina
    et al.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Virtudes Cespedes, Maria
    Centre Bioengn Biomat and Nanomed CIBER BBN, Spain .
    Bradic Lindh, Maja
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Kiflemariam, Sara
    Uppsala University, Sweden .
    Mezheyeuski, Artur
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Edqvist, Per-Henrik
    Uppsala University, Sweden .
    Hagglof, Christina
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Birgisson, Helgi
    Uppsala University, Sweden .
    Bojmar, Linda
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Jirstrom, Karin
    Lund University, Sweden .
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Olsson, Eleonor
    Lund University, Sweden .
    Veerla, Srinivas
    Lund University, Sweden .
    Gallardo, Alberto
    Centre Bioengn Biomat and Nanomed CIBER BBN, Spain .
    Sjoblom, Tobias
    Uppsala University, Sweden .
    Chang, AndyC -M
    University of Sydney, Australia .
    Reddel, Roger R.
    University of Sydney, Australia .
    Mangues, Ramon
    Centre Bioengn Biomat and Nanomed CIBER BBN, Spain .
    Augsten, Martin
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Ostman, Arne
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    STC1 Expression By Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Drives Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer2013In: Cancer Research, ISSN 0008-5472, E-ISSN 1538-7445, Vol. 74, no 4, p. 1287-1297Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor signaling is a major functional determinant of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF). Elevated expression of PDGF receptors on stromal CAFs is associated with metastasis and poor prognosis, but mechanism(s) that underlie these connections are not understood. Here, we report the identification of the secreted glycoprotein stanniocalcin-1 (STC1) as a mediator of metastasis by PDGF receptor function in the setting of colorectal cancer. PDGF-stimulated fibroblasts increased migration and invasion of cocultured colorectal cancer cells in an STC1-dependent manner. Analyses of human colorectal cancers revealed significant associations between stromal PDGF receptor and STC1 expression. In an orthotopic mouse model of colorectal cancer, tumors formed in the presence of STC1-deficient fibroblasts displayed reduced intravasation of tumor cells along with fewer and smaller distant metastases formed. Our results reveal a mechanistic basis for understanding the contribution of PDGF-activated CAFs to cancer metastasis. Cancer Res; 73(4); 1287-97.

  • 37.
    Rystedt, Jenny M. L.
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Kleeff, Joerg
    Univ Hosp Halle Saale, Germany.
    Salvia, Roberto
    Univ Verona, Italy.
    Besselink, Mark G.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Prasad, Raj
    St James Univ Hosp, England.
    Lesurtel, Mickael
    Univ Lyon 1, France.
    Sturesson, Christian
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per A (Contributor)
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Post cholecystectomy bile duct injury: early, intermediate or late repair with hepaticojejunostomy - an E-AHPBA multi-center study2019In: HPB, ISSN 1365-182X, E-ISSN 1477-2574, Vol. 21, no 12, p. 1641-1647Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Treatment of bile duct injuries (BDI) during cholecystectomy depends on the severity of injury and the timing of diagnosis. Standard of care for severe BDIs is hepaticojejunostomy. The aim of this retrospective multi-center study was to assess the optimal timing for repair of BDI with hepaticojejunostomy.

    Methods

    Members of the European-African HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association were invited to report all consecutive patients with hepaticojejunostomy after BDI from January 2000 to June 2016. Patients were stratified according to the timing of biliary reconstruction with hepaticojejunostomy: early (day 0–7), intermediate (1–6 weeks) and late (6 weeks–6 months). Primary endpoint was re-intervention >90 days after the hepaticojejunostomy and secondary endpoints were severe 90-day complications and liver-related mortality.

    Results

    In total 913 patients from 48 centers were included in the analysis. In 401 patients (44%) the bile duct injury was diagnosed intraoperatively, and 126 patients (14%) suffered from concomitant vascular injury. In multivariable analysis the timing of hepaticojejunostomy had no impact on postoperative complications, the need for re-intervention after 90 days nor liver-related mortality. The rate of re-intervention more than 90 days after the hepaticojejunostomy was significantly increased in male patients but decreased in older patients. Severe co-morbidity increased the risk for liver-related mortality (HR 3.439; CI 1.37–8.65; p = 0.009).

    Conclusion

    After BDI occurring during cholecystectomy, the timing of biliary reconstruction with hepaticojejunostomy did not have any impact on severe postoperative complications, the need for re-intervention or liver-related mortality. Individualised treatment after iatrogenic bile duct injury is still advisable.

  • 38.
    Røsok, Bård I
    et al.
    Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Sparrelid, Ernesto
    Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Hasselgren, Kristina
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Pomianowska, Ewa
    Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Bjørnbeth, Bjørn Atle
    Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
    Isaksson, Bengt
    Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Scandinavian multicenter study on the safety and feasibility of the associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy procedure.2016In: Surgery, ISSN 0039-6060, E-ISSN 1532-7361, Vol. 159, no 5, p. 1279-1286Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) has emerged as an additional tool to increase the size of the future liver remnant (FLR) in the settings of advanced tumor burden in the liver. Initial reports have indicated high feasibility but also high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to assess the initial experience with ALPPS in Scandinavia regarding feasibility, morbidity, and mortality.

    MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent ALPPS since its introduction at 3 Scandinavian hepatobiliary centers.

    RESULTS: Thirty-six patients were identified, 21 male and 15 female. Median age was 67 years (22-83). Colorectal liver metastases (n = 25) were the most common indication for ALPPS followed by hepatocellular carcinoma (n = 4), cholangiocarcinoma (n = 4), and other (n = 3). Median growth of the FLR between the operations was 67% (-17 to 238) in 6 (5-13) days. All patients completed the second operation, and 71% of the resections were R0. Although the total percentage of patients with complication(s) was 92%, only 4 patients (11%) had a grade 3b complication according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, and no other severe complications were noted. There was no in-hospital mortality, but 1 (2.8%) patient died within 90 days of operation.

    CONCLUSION: ALPPS is a highly feasible method to stimulate FLR growth in patients with colorectal liver metastases as well as primary hepatobiliary malignancies. The treatment can be carried out with relative safety.

  • 39.
    Sandstrom, Per
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Woods, C.M.
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Brooke-Smith, M.
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Saccone, G.T.P.
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Toouli, J.
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Svanvik, Joar
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Highly selective iNOS inhibition and sphincter of Oddi motility in the Australian possum2004In: Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6772, E-ISSN 1365-201X, Vol. 181, no 3, p. 321-331Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim:  Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) plays a major role in acute pancreatitis. Selective inhibitors of iNOS are being developed as therapeutic agents. Sphincter of Oddi (SO) dysfunction may cause pancreatitis and nitric oxide is necessary for SO relaxation. A new highly selective iNOS inhibitor, AR-C102222AA (AR-C), is evaluated together with the established iNOS inhibitor, l-N6-(1-iminoethyl)lysine (l-NIL), and the selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) blocker S-methyl-l-thiocitrulline (SMTC).

    Methods:  In anaesthetized Australian Brush-tailed possums, the effect of topical, i.v. or i.a. administration of these drugs was evaluated on spontaneous SO motility, blood pressure (BP) and pancreatic vascular perfusion. SO motility was recorded by manometry and pancreatic vascular perfusion by laser Doppler fluxmetry. Also, the effect of SMTC and AR-C on electrical field stimulation (EFS)-induced non-cholinergic non-adrenergic (NANC) SO relaxation in vitro was evaluated.

    Results:  Infusion of AR-C (0.1–30 μmol kg−1) increased SO contraction frequency (P = 0.026) only at the two highest doses. l-NIL infusion (0.15 to 14.7 μmol kg−1) also increased SO contraction frequency at 8.8 μmol kg−1 (P < 0.05) and reduced SO contraction amplitude at the two highest doses (P < 0.05). SMTC injections (0.5 nmol–2.4 μmol) produced a dose-dependent increase in SO contraction frequency (P = 0.009), but no effect was seen on the other parameters. In vitro SMTC (40–400 μm) inhibited EFS-induced NANC relaxation in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.0005). In contrast AR-C (10–500 μm) had no effect on EFS-induced NANC relaxation (P > 0.05).

    Conclusions:  At low doses, AR-C does not effect SO motility or EFS-induced NO mediated relaxation. However, high doses of AR-C and L-NIL in vivo influenced SO motility by inhibiting nNOS activity and these effects need be considered in relation to therapeutic doses of this agent.

  • 40.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Nitric oxide, arginine and acute pancreatitis2004Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Acute pancreatitis is a serious inflammatory condition which is managed symptomatically as there is no causal treatment to offer. The main background causes are alcohol abuse and gallstone disease. The inducing factors lead to a premature activation of pancreatic enzymes in the acinar cells and their subsequent release into the pancreatic tissue. This activates the inflammatory cascade leading to reduced pancreatic vascular perfusion, cellular necrosis and in some cases systemic disease. Nitric oxide (NO) and the by-product citrulline are synthesised from the amino acid L-arginine by NO-synthases (NOS), which exist in three isoforms. Two are constitutive, being necessary for relaxation of vascular myogenic cells (eN OS) or for the relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi, (nNOS). The third, iNOS, is activated mainly during inflammation, producing high concentrations of NO, which may be harmful.

    We demonstrate that patients with acute pancreatitis, whatever the cause, have reduced sermn levels of arginine and citrulline, indicating a disturbed NO metabolism with possible negative effects on the outflow of pancreatic juice and on pancreatic blood perfusion. One possible reason for the reduced sermn levels could be an early high NO production via the iNOS route consuming L-arginine. Inhibition of iNOS may improve this imbalance and reduce the inflammation.

    In experimental studies, low doses of selective iNOS inhibition do not interfere with blood pressure, pancreatic vascular perfusion or the sphincter of Oddi in vivo. However, in high doses both in vivo and in vitro, the inhibitor stimulates the sphincter muscle by interfering with nNOS, indicating that high doses are harmful.

    The iNOS inhibitor was used in an experimental study of acute pancreatitis, and we showed that treatment with selective iNOS inhibition, two hours after induction, reduced inflammation in the pancreatic tissue and the need for fluid, stabilised blood pressure and improved the amino acid balance.

    High doses of L-arginine cause necrotising acute pancreatitis in rats within 48 hours. Sermn arginine and citrulline increased at 8 hours, but fell below control levels, at 24 hours. An early increase in pancreatic ATP dropped to control level at 24 hours. The ATP production correlated with histological swelling of mitochondria, seen as vacuole formation, followed by an increased apoptotic activity. Cell proliferation decreased. Full amino acid analysis at 24 hours showed reduction in 14 out of 22 amino acids, including the glutamate family. The process with apoptosis and the reduction of ATP, cell proliferation and amino acids precedes the development of inflammation and necrosis.

    List of papers
    1. Depletion of serum L-arginine in patients with acute pancreatitis
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    2003 (English)In: Pancreas, ISSN 0885-3177, E-ISSN 1536-4828, Vol. 27, no 3, p. 261-266Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Acute pancreatitis may be initiated by interference with the pancreatic outflow to the duodenum. This flow is normally regulated by reflex relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi in which nitric oxide is an important mediator.

    Aim: To test the hypothesis that acute pancreatitis involves a depletion in serum l-arginine resulting in impaired production of nitric oxide.

    Methods: We measured serum l-arginine and l-citrulline and urinary nitrite/nitrate concentrations 1 to 3 days after the onset of symptoms in 11 patients with gallstone pancreatitis, 10 patients with alcoholic pancreatitis, and 6 patients with idiopathic pancreatitis. We compared their results with those from control groups of 13 healthy blood donors, 9 patients fasting before hernia operations, 8 patients with acute cholecystitis, and 9 alcoholic subjects but no pancreatitis. Serum arginine and citrulline concentrations were measured with high performance liquid chromatography, and urinary nitrite/nitrate spectrophotometrically.

    Results: Patients with acute pancreatitis, of whatever cause, had lower serum l-arginine and l-citrulline concentrations than controls. Patients with gallstone and idiopathic pancreatitis also have reduced urinary concentrations of nitrite and nitrate but this was not seen in patients with alcoholic pancreatitis.

    Conclusions: L-arginine and l-citrulline concentrations are depleted in the serum of patients with acute pancreatitis. Reduced urinary nitrite and nitrate in gallstone pancreatitis indicate that there is a defect formation of nitric oxide. This may cause a functional obstruction of the outflow of pancreatic juice to the duodenum and so may be involved in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis.

    National Category
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-25345 (URN)10.1097/00006676-200310000-00012 (DOI)9787 (Local ID)9787 (Archive number)9787 (OAI)
    Available from: 2009-10-07 Created: 2009-10-07 Last updated: 2017-12-13Bibliographically approved
    2. Highly selective iNOS inhibition and sphincter of Oddi motility in the Australian possum
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    2004 (English)In: Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6772, E-ISSN 1365-201X, Vol. 181, no 3, p. 321-331Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Aim:  Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) plays a major role in acute pancreatitis. Selective inhibitors of iNOS are being developed as therapeutic agents. Sphincter of Oddi (SO) dysfunction may cause pancreatitis and nitric oxide is necessary for SO relaxation. A new highly selective iNOS inhibitor, AR-C102222AA (AR-C), is evaluated together with the established iNOS inhibitor, l-N6-(1-iminoethyl)lysine (l-NIL), and the selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) blocker S-methyl-l-thiocitrulline (SMTC).

    Methods:  In anaesthetized Australian Brush-tailed possums, the effect of topical, i.v. or i.a. administration of these drugs was evaluated on spontaneous SO motility, blood pressure (BP) and pancreatic vascular perfusion. SO motility was recorded by manometry and pancreatic vascular perfusion by laser Doppler fluxmetry. Also, the effect of SMTC and AR-C on electrical field stimulation (EFS)-induced non-cholinergic non-adrenergic (NANC) SO relaxation in vitro was evaluated.

    Results:  Infusion of AR-C (0.1–30 μmol kg−1) increased SO contraction frequency (P = 0.026) only at the two highest doses. l-NIL infusion (0.15 to 14.7 μmol kg−1) also increased SO contraction frequency at 8.8 μmol kg−1 (P < 0.05) and reduced SO contraction amplitude at the two highest doses (P < 0.05). SMTC injections (0.5 nmol–2.4 μmol) produced a dose-dependent increase in SO contraction frequency (P = 0.009), but no effect was seen on the other parameters. In vitro SMTC (40–400 μm) inhibited EFS-induced NANC relaxation in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.0005). In contrast AR-C (10–500 μm) had no effect on EFS-induced NANC relaxation (P > 0.05).

    Conclusions:  At low doses, AR-C does not effect SO motility or EFS-induced NO mediated relaxation. However, high doses of AR-C and L-NIL in vivo influenced SO motility by inhibiting nNOS activity and these effects need be considered in relation to therapeutic doses of this agent.

    Keywords
    Inducible nitric oxide synthase, Nitric oxide, Sphincter of Oddi motility
    National Category
    Natural Sciences
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-45702 (URN)10.1111/j.1365-201X.2004.01296.x (DOI)
    Available from: 2009-10-11 Created: 2009-10-11 Last updated: 2017-12-13Bibliographically approved
    3. Highly selective inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase ameliorates experimental acute pancreatitis
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    2005 (English)In: Pancreas, ISSN 0885-3177, E-ISSN 1536-4828, Vol. 30, no 1, p. 10-15Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVES:

    Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity is increased in experimental acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment with the selective iNOS inhibitors AR-C (AR-C102222AA) and L-NIL (L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)-lysine) in experimental acute pancreatitis.

    METHODS:

    Acute pancreatitis was induced in anesthetized Australian possums by topical administration of carbachol on the sphincter of Oddi. AR-C treatment was 2 intravenous infusions (2.5 micromol/kg over 15 minutes) at 2 and 4 hours after acute pancreatitis induction. L-NIL treatment was an intraarterial infusion (1 mg/kg/h) from 2 hours after acute pancreatitis induction. At 8 hours, pancreatic tissue was harvested and inflammation assessed (histologic score). Blood samples were collected for plasma amylase, lipase, and amino acid levels. Blood pressure, central venous pressure, supplementary fluids, and urine output were monitored.

    RESULTS:

    Treatment with AR-C or L-NIL reduced the plasma levels of amylase and the volume of supplementary fluids and improved the histological score (all P < 0.05). In animals with acute pancreatitis, plasma arginine levels were reduced (P < 0.05), while citrulline and ornithine levels increased (P < 0.05), consistent with increased nitric oxide production. Treatment with AR-C ameliorated the reduced arginine level.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    Treatment with AR-C or L-NIL, commencing 2 hours after the induction of acute pancreatitis, has significant and beneficial effects in experimental acute pancreatitis in Australian possums.

    National Category
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-30807 (URN)15632690 (PubMedID)16434 (Local ID)16434 (Archive number)16434 (OAI)
    Available from: 2009-10-09 Created: 2009-10-09 Last updated: 2017-12-13Bibliographically approved
    4. The influence of a load of L-arginine on serum amino acids and pancreatic apoptosis/proliferation and ATP levels in the rat
    Open this publication in new window or tab >>The influence of a load of L-arginine on serum amino acids and pancreatic apoptosis/proliferation and ATP levels in the rat
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    2004 (English)In: Pancreas, ISSN 0885-3177, E-ISSN 1536-4828, Vol. 29, no 4, p. 113-120Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVES:

    Administration of high doses of amino acids like ethionine, methionine, and arginine causes pancreatic tissue damage. The initial mechanism behind these effects is not known. The aim of this study was to show the early effects of a load of L-arginine on programed cell death/proliferation and ATP levels in the pancreas.

    METHODS:

    We analyzed in rats the effects of intraperitoneal administration of L-arginine on serum amino acids, pancreatic cell apoptosis/proliferation, and ATP levels at 8, 16, and 24 hours. Serum amino acid concentrations were measured with HPLC, tissue ATP was measured fluorometrically, apoptosis was studied with caspase-3 activity and histone-associated DNA-fragments, and proliferation was studied with thymidine autoradiography.

    RESULTS:

    After a load of l-arginine, there were initially increased serum levels of L-arginine and L-citrulline, but these fell below control levels after 24 hours as well as amino acids in the glutamate family (ornithine, proline, histidine, and glutamine). Initially, increased ATP levels in the pancreatic tissue returned to control levels at 24 hours. The acinar cells proliferation was suppressed and the apoptosis rate strongly increased at 16 and 24 hours. Pancreatic histology showed vacuole formation in the acinar cells at 8 hours. At 16 hours, there was less vacuolization, but apoptotic bodies were seen, and at 24 hours there was cell degeneration but no necrosis.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    After a load of l-arginine, amino acid metabolism causes a high ATP production in the pancreatic tissue that may cause mitochondrial initiation of cell death.

    National Category
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-23748 (URN)15502637 (PubMedID)3258 (Local ID)3258 (Archive number)3258 (OAI)
    Available from: 2009-10-07 Created: 2009-10-07 Last updated: 2017-12-13Bibliographically approved
  • 41.
    Sandström, Per A
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Bile spillage should be avoided in elective cholecystectomy2019In: Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition, ISSN 2304-3881, E-ISSN 2304-389X, Vol. 8, no 6, p. 640-642Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 42.
    Sandström, Per A
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Rosok, Bard I.
    Oslo Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Sparrelid, Ernesto
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Lindell, Gert
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Larsen, Peter Norgaard
    Univ Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Lindhoff Larsson, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Schultz, Nicolai A.
    Univ Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Bjornbeth, Bjorn A.
    Oslo Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Isaksson, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Rizell, Magnus
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Björnsson, Bergthor
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping.
    Response to the Comment on "Should We Have a Little More Patience With the Conventional 2-Stage Hepatectomy?"2019In: Annals of Surgery, ISSN 0003-4932, E-ISSN 1528-1140, Vol. 269, no 3, p. E33-E34Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 43.
    Sandström, Per
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Brooke-Smith, Mark E
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Thomas, Anthony C
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
    Grivell, Marlene B
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Saccone, Gino T P
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Toouli, James
    Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for Digestive Sciences, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
    Svanvik, Joar
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Highly selective inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase ameliorates experimental acute pancreatitis2005In: Pancreas, ISSN 0885-3177, E-ISSN 1536-4828, Vol. 30, no 1, p. 10-15Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVES:

    Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity is increased in experimental acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment with the selective iNOS inhibitors AR-C (AR-C102222AA) and L-NIL (L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)-lysine) in experimental acute pancreatitis.

    METHODS:

    Acute pancreatitis was induced in anesthetized Australian possums by topical administration of carbachol on the sphincter of Oddi. AR-C treatment was 2 intravenous infusions (2.5 micromol/kg over 15 minutes) at 2 and 4 hours after acute pancreatitis induction. L-NIL treatment was an intraarterial infusion (1 mg/kg/h) from 2 hours after acute pancreatitis induction. At 8 hours, pancreatic tissue was harvested and inflammation assessed (histologic score). Blood samples were collected for plasma amylase, lipase, and amino acid levels. Blood pressure, central venous pressure, supplementary fluids, and urine output were monitored.

    RESULTS:

    Treatment with AR-C or L-NIL reduced the plasma levels of amylase and the volume of supplementary fluids and improved the histological score (all P < 0.05). In animals with acute pancreatitis, plasma arginine levels were reduced (P < 0.05), while citrulline and ornithine levels increased (P < 0.05), consistent with increased nitric oxide production. Treatment with AR-C ameliorated the reduced arginine level.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    Treatment with AR-C or L-NIL, commencing 2 hours after the induction of acute pancreatitis, has significant and beneficial effects in experimental acute pancreatitis in Australian possums.

  • 44.
    Sandström, Per
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Dahlqvist Leinhard, Olof
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Nils
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Freij, Anna
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Kihlberg, Johan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Brismar, Torkel
    Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden .
    Smedby, Örjan
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Radiology in Linköping.
    Lundberg, Peter
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Radiation Physics.
    Upptag i levern av kontrastmedlet Gd-EOB-DTPA påverkas kraftigt av leverfunktionen2009Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 45.
    Sandström, Per
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Department of Surgery, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden.
    Sundqvist, Tommy
    Linköping University, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Medical Microbiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Franke, Jonas
    Department of Surgery, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden.
    Svanvik, Joar
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedicine and Surgery, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Depletion of serum L-arginine in patients with acute pancreatitis2003In: Pancreas, ISSN 0885-3177, E-ISSN 1536-4828, Vol. 27, no 3, p. 261-266Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Acute pancreatitis may be initiated by interference with the pancreatic outflow to the duodenum. This flow is normally regulated by reflex relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi in which nitric oxide is an important mediator.

    Aim: To test the hypothesis that acute pancreatitis involves a depletion in serum l-arginine resulting in impaired production of nitric oxide.

    Methods: We measured serum l-arginine and l-citrulline and urinary nitrite/nitrate concentrations 1 to 3 days after the onset of symptoms in 11 patients with gallstone pancreatitis, 10 patients with alcoholic pancreatitis, and 6 patients with idiopathic pancreatitis. We compared their results with those from control groups of 13 healthy blood donors, 9 patients fasting before hernia operations, 8 patients with acute cholecystitis, and 9 alcoholic subjects but no pancreatitis. Serum arginine and citrulline concentrations were measured with high performance liquid chromatography, and urinary nitrite/nitrate spectrophotometrically.

    Results: Patients with acute pancreatitis, of whatever cause, had lower serum l-arginine and l-citrulline concentrations than controls. Patients with gallstone and idiopathic pancreatitis also have reduced urinary concentrations of nitrite and nitrate but this was not seen in patients with alcoholic pancreatitis.

    Conclusions: L-arginine and l-citrulline concentrations are depleted in the serum of patients with acute pancreatitis. Reduced urinary nitrite and nitrate in gallstone pancreatitis indicate that there is a defect formation of nitric oxide. This may cause a functional obstruction of the outflow of pancreatic juice to the duodenum and so may be involved in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis.

  • 46.
    Sandström, Per
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Trulsson, Lena
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery .
    Gasslander, Thomas
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Sundqvist, Tommy
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Medical Microbiology .
    von Dobeln, U.
    Department of Laboratory Medicine Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm.
    Svanvik, Joar
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Serum amino acid profile in patients with acute pancreatitis2008In: Amino Acids, ISSN 0939-4451, E-ISSN 1438-2199, Vol. 35, no 1, p. 225-231Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Patients in the early phase of acute pancreatitis (AP) have reduced serum levels of arginine and citrulline. This may be of patho-biological importance, since arginine is the substrate for nitric oxide, which in turn is involved in normal pancreatic physiology and in the inflammatory process. Serum amino acid spectrum was measured daily for five days and after recovery six weeks later in 19 patients admitted to the hospital for acute pancreatitis. These patients had abnormal levels of most amino acids including arginine, citrulline, glutamine and glutamate. Phenylalanine and glutamate were increased, while arginine, citrulline, ornithine and glutamine were decreased compared to levels after recovery. NO2/NO3 concentration in the urine, but not serum arginase activity, was significantly increased day 1 compared to day 5 after admission. Acute pancreatitis causes a disturbance of the serum amino acid spectrum, with possible implications for the inflammatory process and organ function both in the pancreas and the gut. Supplementation of selected amino acids could possibly be of value in this severe condition. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.

  • 47.
    Sauma, Lilian
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Internal Medicine . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Franck, Niclas
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Internal Medicine . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Kjølhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Obstetrics and gynecology . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Paediatrics and Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Lindström, Torbjörn
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Internal Medicine . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Nyström, Fredrik
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Internal Medicine . Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Isolated primary human visceral fat cells release more angiotensin II than subcutaneous adipocytesManuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Background. Visceral obesity relates strongly to the metabolic syndrome and hence to hypertension. Although a local renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) in fat tissue is known, very few studies have dealt with RAS in isolated primary human fat cells, in particular from the visceral compartment.

    Methods. Measurement of angiotensin II (Ang II) in medium from isolated primary human fat cells from visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues and analyses of RAS-components in human fat cells and fat tissues.

    Results. Primary human fat cells from omental adipose tissue produced more Ang II than subcutaneous cells. Treatment with insulin did not affect Ang II production and body-massindex of the fat-donors was unrelated to Ang II production. The PPAR gamma agonist rosiglitazone inhibited Ang II production in both types of isolated fat cells while addition of the Ang II receptor antagonist eprosartan inhibited the production in only subcutaneous fat cells. Addition of 50 or 200 nM of Ang II inhibited the PPAR gamma response elementactivity (PPRE-activity) in visceral, but not in the subcutaneous adipocytes.

    Conclusions. Since high PPRE-activity induced by rosiglitazone inhibited the Ang II production, it is possible that reduced PPRE-activity in the visceral human fat cells, demonstrated by us earlier, can explain the comparatively high Ang II production in these cells. This could form the basis for a local paracrine viscous circle in visceral fat where low PPRE-activity increases Ang II production that is further enhanced by Ang II-mediated inhibition of PPRE-activity which ultimately leads to high concentrations of Ang II in human adipose tissue.

  • 48.
    Shen, Yang-mei
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Arbman, Gunnar
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Östergötland.
    Gullstrand, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Surgery. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Wei, Yu-Quan
    Sichuan University.
    Zhang, Hong
    University of Skövde.
    Rosell, Johan
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology UHL.
    Olsson, Birgit
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Peng, Feng
    Sichuan University.
    Yang, Han-Shuo
    Sichuan University.
    Wang, Chun-Ting
    Sichuan University.
    Sun, Xiao-Feng
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology UHL.
    Novel gene hBiot2 is an independent prognostic factor in colorectal cancer patients2012In: Oncology Reports, ISSN 1021-335X, E-ISSN 1791-2431, Vol. 27, no 2, p. 376-382Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The present study investigated the expression of the novel gene hBiot2 in colorectal cancer (CRC) and its relationships with clinicopathological variables in CRC patients. The expression of hBiot2 in 163 primary CRCs together with the corresponding normal mucosa, 36 liver metastases and 5 colon cancer cell lines was examined using real-time PCR. In situ hybridization (ISH) was performed to evaluate the localization of hBiot2 expression in CRC and normal mucosa. hBiot2 expression at the RNA level was localized in the nucleus of tumor cells and normal epithelial cells. The mean expression of hBiot2 in the CRCs (243.571 +/- 564.569) was higher compared to the normal mucosa (107.252 +/- 413.635, Pandlt;0.0001) and liver metastasis samples (42.002 +/- 40.809, P=0.0002). hBiot2 expression was increased from stages I + II to III (P=0.047), and no difference in the expression was found in stages III and IV (P=0.452). A high value of hBiot2 was associated with a poorer prognosis compared with a low value independently of gender, age, tumor site, stage and differentiation (P=0.007, RR 7.519, 95% Cl 1.729-32.704). Liver metastasis, smaller tumors, non-local recurrence and primary liver surgery alone were associated with a higher value of hBiot2 compared to larger tumors, local recurrence and repeated liver surgery (P=0.003, 0.044 and 0.026, respectively). An inverse relationship was found between hBiot2 expression and the metastatic potential of the colon cancer cell lines. Thus, increased expression of hBiot2 may be an early and interim event in the development of CRC. A higher expression of hBiot2 in primary CRC patients independently indicates a poorer prognosis.

  • 49.
    Sjöwall, Christoffer
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Rheumatology.
    Hallbeck, Martin
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Neuro and Inflammation Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Genetics.
    Sandström, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Letter: Clinically suspected recurrence of gastric carcinoid proved to be hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome with pulmonary involvement2015In: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, ISSN 0300-9742, E-ISSN 1502-7732, Vol. 44, no 4, p. 337-339Article in journal (Other academic)
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  • 50.
    Sternby Eilard, Malin
    et al.
    Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Lundgren, Linda
    Ryhov Hospital, Sweden.
    Cahlin, Christian
    Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Strandell, Annika
    Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Svanberg, Therese
    Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Sandström, Per A
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Surgery in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Surgical treatment for gallbladder cancer - a systematic literature review2017In: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 0036-5521, E-ISSN 1502-7708, Vol. 52, no 5, p. 505-514Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To evaluate existing evidence regarding surgical treatments for gallbladder cancer in a Health Technology Assessment. A specific aim was to evaluate whether extended surgery regarding liver, lymph nodes, bile duct, and adjacent organs compared with cholecystectomy alone in the adult patient with gallbladder cancer in early and late stages implies improved survival. Methods: In April 2015 and updated in June 2016, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles. The certainty of evidence was evaluated according to GRADE. Main results: Forty-four observational studies (non-randomised, controlled studies) and seven case series were included. Radical resection, including liver and lymph node resection, compared with cholecystectomy alone showed significantly better survival for patients with stages T1b and above. All studies had serious study limitations and the certainty of evidence was very low (GRADE circle plus(ooo)). A survival benefit seen in patients with stage T1b or higher with lymph node resection, was most evident in stage T2, but the certainty of evidence was low (GRADE circle plus circle plus(oo)). It is uncertain whether routine bile duct resections improve overall survival in patients with gallbladder cancer stage T2-T4 (GRADE circle plus(ooo)). Conclusion: Data indicate that prognosis can be improved if liver resection and lymph node resection is performed in patients with tumour stage T1b or higher. There is no evidence supporting resection of the bile duct or adjacent organs if it is not necessary in order to achieve radicality.

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