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Journal of Pain Research | 2017

Serratus anterior plane block for hybrid transthoracic esophagectomy: a pilot study

Cinzia Barbera; Pamela Milito; Michele Punturieri; Emanuele Asti; Luigi Bonavina

Background Pain is a major limiting factor in patient’s recovery from major thoracic surgical procedures. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), the current gold standard of perioperative management, has contraindications, can technically fail, and carries a risk of complications such as epidural abscess and spinal hematoma. The ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane (SAP) block is a promising regional analgesia technique. Objectives Since the anatomic space involved in the SAP block corresponds to the area exposed by the surgeon during right posterolateral thoracotomy, we investigated the feasibility of a “surgically guided” continuous SAP block as an alternative to TEA in selected esophagectomy patients. Study design This was a pilot case-series study. Setting This study was carried out in a tertiary-care university hospital. Methods The demographic and clinical data of patients in whom the continuous SAP block was performed were retrieved from a prospectively maintained database of hybrid (laparoscopy plus right thoracotomy) Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The SAP block was performed upon closure of the thoracotomy incision using a 19-gauge catheter tunnelized subcutaneously and positioned in the deep plane between the serratus anterior muscle and the ribs. A bolus dose of 30 mL of levobupivacaine 0.25% was injected, followed by a continuous infusion of the 0.125% solution at 7 mL/h until postoperative day 4. Results Between January 2016 and July 2016, seven (20%) out of 37 esophagectomy patients underwent a SAP block rather than TEA for the following reasons: inability to insert the epidural catheter, antiaggregation or anticoagulant therapy, or unplanned thoracotomy. The procedure was uneventful in all patients. Only two patients required rescue analgesia on day 1. Conclusion Continuous SAP block under direct vision is feasible and safe. This novel “surgically guided” application of the SAP block may be useful in case of failure or contraindications to TEA.


Case Reports | 2016

Giant oesophageal leiomyoma causing severe hypertension

Andrea Lovece; Pamela Milito; Emanuele Asti; Luigi Bonavina

Leiomyoma is the most common oesophageal tumour and is symptomatic in about half of the patients. Dysphagia is the most common symptom. A 41-year-old woman presented with recent onset of severe orthostatic hypertension. During the cardiological work-up, a mediastinal mass was found at transthoracic echocardiogram. Further investigation (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, CT scan and cardiac MRI) confirmed the diagnosis of a large oesophageal submucosal mass compressing the supradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava. The mass was resected through a minimally invasive right thoracoscopic approach with complete relief of symptoms and compression on the vena cava.


International Journal of Cardiology | 2018

Influence of large hiatus hernia on cardiac volumes. A prospective observational cohort study by cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Pamela Milito; Massimo Lombardi; Emanuele Asti; Gianluca Bonitta; Dario Fina; Francesco Bandera; Luigi Bonavina

BACKGROUND Large hiatus hernia (LHH) is often associated with post-prandial dyspnea, palpitations or chest discomfort, but its effect on cardiac volumes and performance is still debated. METHODS AND RESULTS Before and 3-months after laparoscopic repair, 35 patients underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in the fasting state and after a standardized meal. Preoperatively, LHH size increased significantly after meal (p < 0.010). Compared to the fasting state, a systematic trend of volume reduction of the cardiac chambers was observed. In addition, both the left ventricle stroke volume (p = 0.012) and the ejection fraction (p = 0.010) were significantly reduced. At 3-months after surgery there was a statistically significant increase in left atrial volume (p = 0.029), overall left ventricle volume (p < 0.05) and right ventricle end-systolic volume (p = 0.046). Both FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume) (p = 0.02) and FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) (p = 0.01) values significantly improved after surgery. Cardiorespiratory symptoms significantly improved compared to pre-operative values (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The global heart function was significantly impaired by a standardized meal in the presence of a LHH. Restoration of the cardiac physiological status and improvement of clinical symptoms were noted after surgery. A multidisciplinary evaluation and CMR with a challenge meal may be added to routine pre-operative testing to select symptomatic patients for surgical hernia repair.


Digestive Surgery | 2018

Impact of Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia on Quality of Life: Observational Cohort Study

Stefano Siboni; Emanuele Asti; Pamela Milito; Gianluca Bonitta; Andrea Sironi; Alberto Aiolfi; Luigi Bonavina

Background: Laparoscopic surgery has proven safe and effective in the treatment of large hiatus hernia. Differences may exist between objectively assessed surgical outcomes, symptomatic scores, and patient-reported outcomes. Methods: An observational, single-arm cohort study was conducted in patients undergoing primary laparoscopic repair with crura mesh augmentation and Toupet fundoplication for large (> 50% of intrathoracic stomach) type III–IV hiatus hernia. Data were extracted from hospital charts and a prospectively updated research database. The main study outcome was quality of life assessed by the Gastroesophageal reflux disease Health-Related Quality of Life (GERD-HRQL) score and the Short-form 36 (SF-36). Results: Between 2013 and 2016, 37 out of 49 operated patients completed the comprehensive quality-of-life evaluation at the 2-year follow-up. The GERD-HRQL score significantly decreased compared to baseline (p < 0.001). All items of the SF-36 significantly improved compared to baseline (p < 0.05). Both Physical and Mental Component Summary scores were significantly higher than preoperative scores, with a medium Cohen’s effect size (–0.77 and 0.56, respectively). At the 2-year follow-up, symptoms had disappeared in the majority of patients. The use of proton-pump inhibitors significantly decreased compared to baseline (13.5 vs. 86.4%, p < 0.001). Also, the use of antidepressants and benzodiazepines significantly decreased after surgery (8.1 vs. 32.4%, p < 0.001). The overall alimentary satisfaction score was > 8 in 92% of patients. There were no safety issues related to the use of the absorbable synthetic mesh. The incidence of anatomical hernia recurrence was 5.4%, but no patient with recurrent hernia required surgical revision. Conclusions: Laparoscopic repair of large hiatus hernia with mesh and partial fundoplication is associated with symptomatic relief, no side-effects, and a significant improvement in disease-specific and generic quality of life at 2-year follow-up.


Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques | 2016

Laparoscopic management of large hiatus hernia: five-year cohort study and comparison of mesh-augmented versus standard crura repair

Emanuele Asti; Andrea Lovece; Luigi Bonavina; Pamela Milito; Andrea Sironi; Gianluca Bonitta; Stefano Siboni


Hernia | 2017

Crura augmentation with Bio-A® mesh for laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia: single-institution experience with 100 consecutive patients

Emanuele Asti; Andrea Sironi; Gianluca Bonitta; Andrea Lovece; Pamela Milito; Luigi Bonavina


Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | 2018

Utility of C-reactive protein as predictive biomarker of anastomotic leak after minimally invasive esophagectomy

Emanuele Asti; Gianluca Bonitta; Matteo Melloni; Stefania Tornese; Pamela Milito; Andrea Sironi; Elena Costa; Luigi Bonavina


European Surgery-acta Chirurgica Austriaca | 2018

Pseudoachalasia secondary to pleural mesothelioma

Pamela Milito; Michael Denis Kelly; Emanuele Asti; Luigi Bonavina


Diseases of The Esophagus | 2018

PS01.102: MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENUCLEATION OF ESOPHAGEAL LEIOMYOMA: COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES WITH FOCUS ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

Pamela Milito; Alberto Aiolfi; Simone Zanghì; Stefano Siboni; Emanuele Asti; Luigi Bonavina


European Surgery-acta Chirurgica Austriaca | 2017

Prevalence and risk factors of nasal pressure ulcers related to nasogastric intubation: an observational study

Emanuele Asti; Andrea Sironi; Pamela Milito; Giulia Bonavina; Gianluca Bonitta; Luigi Bonavina

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