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Value and risk of laparoscopic surgery in hemophiliacs—experiences from a tertiary referral center for hemorrhagic diatheses

Authors: Philipp Lingohr, Safia Bensoukehal, Hanno Matthaei, Jonas Dohmen, Jennifer Nadal, Tim Oliver Vilz, Arne Koscielny, Johannes Oldenburg, Jörg Christoph Kalff, Georg Goldmann

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

Purpose

Laparoscopic surgery (LS) is gaining popularity worldwide because of benefits like faster recovery, earlier hospital discharge, and better cosmetic results. In hemophiliacs, surgery in general harbors an increased risk for severe complications. Whether LS or conventional surgery (CS) should be recommended in these patients is controversial and therefore the issue of our present study.

Methods

We performed a retrospective matched-pair analysis including laparoscopically operated non-hemophiliacs (LONH), laparoscopically operated hemophiliacs (LOH), and conventionally operated hemophiliacs (COH) concerning duration of surgery, drainages, hospital stay, complications, factor use (VIII, IX, and X), and blood values. Mann-Whitney U test was used (significance level P = 0.05).

Results

No significant differences were found in duration of surgery and drains in laparoscopically or conventionally operated hemophiliacs versus matched pairs. Complication rate did not differ among the different groups.

Concerning the total duration of hospital stay (t-DHOS) and the postoperative duration of hospital stay (p-DHOS), there was no statistical difference between LOH versus matched LONH. However, in COH versus matched LOH, a longer time was required for preparation and recovery (t-DHOS, P = 0.04; p-DHOS, P < 0.001).

Also, the median factor supply perioperatively including the day of surgery did not differ between laparoscopically versus conventionally operated hemophiliacs.

Conclusions

Our study underscores the safety and benefits of laparoscopic procedures in hemophiliacs by showing a significantly shorter hospital stay for these patients resulting in reduced therapeutic costs and a faster mobilization. Still, the surgical and perioperative management of hemophiliacs continues to be a challenge requiring an experienced interdisciplinary team.

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Title: Value and risk of laparoscopic surgery in hemophiliacs—experiences from a tertiary referral center for hemorrhagic diatheses
Authors: Philipp Lingohr
Safia Bensoukehal
Hanno Matthaei
Jonas Dohmen
Jennifer Nadal
Tim Oliver Vilz
Arne Koscielny
Johannes Oldenburg
Jörg Christoph Kalff
Georg Goldmann
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-014-1185-7

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Value and risk of laparoscopic surgery in hemophiliacs—experiences from a tertiary referral center for hemorrhagic diatheses

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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