Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes

Aim: The impact of occult vertebral fracture (OVF) on oncological outcomes after surgery has not been investigated, although its significance in orthopedics has been much debated recently. We evaluated the prognostic significance of OVF on the long-term outcomes of patients with colorectal liver met...

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Main Authors: Kenei Furukawa, Koichiro Haruki, Tomohiko Taniai, Mitsuru Yanagaki, Masashi Tsunematsu, Yoshiaki Tanji, Shunta Ishizaki, Yoshihiro Shirai, Shinji Onda, Toru Ikegami
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author Kenei Furukawa
Koichiro Haruki
Tomohiko Taniai
Mitsuru Yanagaki
Masashi Tsunematsu
Yoshiaki Tanji
Shunta Ishizaki
Yoshihiro Shirai
Shinji Onda
Toru Ikegami
author_facet Kenei Furukawa
Koichiro Haruki
Tomohiko Taniai
Mitsuru Yanagaki
Masashi Tsunematsu
Yoshiaki Tanji
Shunta Ishizaki
Yoshihiro Shirai
Shinji Onda
Toru Ikegami
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description Aim: The impact of occult vertebral fracture (OVF) on oncological outcomes after surgery has not been investigated, although its significance in orthopedics has been much debated recently. We evaluated the prognostic significance of OVF on the long-term outcomes of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) after hepatectomy. Methods: We included 140 patients with CRLM who underwent hepatectomy. OVF was identified using quantitative measurement and preoperative sagittal computed tomography image reconstruction from the 11th thoracic vertebra to the 5th lumber vertebra. Results: OVF was identified in 48 (34%) of the patients. In multivariate analysis, lymph node metastases (<i>p</i> < 0.01), multiple tumors (<i>p</i> = 0.02), extrahepatic lesions (<i>p</i> < 0.01), OVF (<i>p</i> < 0.01), intraoperative bleeding (<i>p</i> = 0.04), and curability 1 or 2 (<i>p</i> < 0.01) were independent and significant predictors of disease-free survival and extrahepatic lesions (<i>p</i> < 0.01), osteosarcopenia (<i>p</i> = 0.02), and OVF (<i>p</i> < 0.01) were independent and significant predictors of overall survival. A higher age, adjuvant chemotherapy for a primary lesion before metachronous liver metastases, osteopenia, and hypoalbuminemia were independent risk factors for OVF. Conclusions: The evaluation of preoperative OVF is a useful prognostic factor for risk stratification and clinical decision-making for patients with CRLM.
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spelling doaj.art-93bd3d1eb2574629bbc566971c34c6cb2023-12-08T15:12:23ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942023-11-011523551310.3390/cancers15235513Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological OutcomesKenei Furukawa0Koichiro Haruki1Tomohiko Taniai2Mitsuru Yanagaki3Masashi Tsunematsu4Yoshiaki Tanji5Shunta Ishizaki6Yoshihiro Shirai7Shinji Onda8Toru Ikegami9Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, JapanAim: The impact of occult vertebral fracture (OVF) on oncological outcomes after surgery has not been investigated, although its significance in orthopedics has been much debated recently. We evaluated the prognostic significance of OVF on the long-term outcomes of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) after hepatectomy. Methods: We included 140 patients with CRLM who underwent hepatectomy. OVF was identified using quantitative measurement and preoperative sagittal computed tomography image reconstruction from the 11th thoracic vertebra to the 5th lumber vertebra. Results: OVF was identified in 48 (34%) of the patients. In multivariate analysis, lymph node metastases (<i>p</i> < 0.01), multiple tumors (<i>p</i> = 0.02), extrahepatic lesions (<i>p</i> < 0.01), OVF (<i>p</i> < 0.01), intraoperative bleeding (<i>p</i> = 0.04), and curability 1 or 2 (<i>p</i> < 0.01) were independent and significant predictors of disease-free survival and extrahepatic lesions (<i>p</i> < 0.01), osteosarcopenia (<i>p</i> = 0.02), and OVF (<i>p</i> < 0.01) were independent and significant predictors of overall survival. A higher age, adjuvant chemotherapy for a primary lesion before metachronous liver metastases, osteopenia, and hypoalbuminemia were independent risk factors for OVF. Conclusions: The evaluation of preoperative OVF is a useful prognostic factor for risk stratification and clinical decision-making for patients with CRLM.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/23/5513occult vertebral fractureOVFsarcopeniaosteopeniaosteosarcopeniacolorectal liver metastases
spellingShingle Kenei Furukawa
Koichiro Haruki
Tomohiko Taniai
Mitsuru Yanagaki
Masashi Tsunematsu
Yoshiaki Tanji
Shunta Ishizaki
Yoshihiro Shirai
Shinji Onda
Toru Ikegami
Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
Cancers
occult vertebral fracture
OVF
sarcopenia
osteopenia
osteosarcopenia
colorectal liver metastases
title Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
title_full Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
title_fullStr Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
title_full_unstemmed Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
title_short Occult Vertebral Fracture (OVF) in Patients Who Underwent Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Strong Association with Oncological Outcomes
title_sort occult vertebral fracture ovf in patients who underwent hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis strong association with oncological outcomes
topic occult vertebral fracture
OVF
sarcopenia
osteopenia
osteosarcopenia
colorectal liver metastases
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/23/5513
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