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Changes in the blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and cytokine profile during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy

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Background: It has long been known that a hypercoagulability state develops after surgery. A surge in circulating cytokine levels is also commonly found in the postoperative period. These cytokines have all been shown to be capable of inducing a hypercoagulability state. Recently laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been introduced, and its advantages over the open procedure seem related to the reduced surgical trauma. LC is associated with a diminished acute-phase response compared with the open procedure. Our present knowledge on the influence of laparoscopic upon coagulation and fibrinolysis is incomplete and based on a few studies. Methods: The aim of this prospective, nonrandomized study was to investigate hemostatic system alterations in patients who undergo open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In addition we also measured the plasma cytokine profile to explore any relationship between changes in plasma cytokine levels and postoperative coagulation profile. Between September 1999 and April 2002, 71 patients were nonrandomly assigned to open (group 1) or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (group 2). All patients from group 1 were operated by a surgical team different from ours, who prefers the OC procedure. The patients with acute cholecystitis were excluded. Prothrombin fragment 1.2 (F1.2), thrombin-antithrombin (TAT), fibrinogen, soluble fibrin, antithrombin III (AT), protein C, plasminogen, and D-dimer levels were measured at baseline and at 1, 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively. Serial serum levels of IL-1β and IL-6 were measured by colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Plasma levels of F1.2, TAT, fibrinogen, soluble fibrin, and D-dimer increased significantly in group 1. Plasma levels of AT, protein C, and plasminogen decreased in both groups. In the OC group, the serum IL-3 and IL-6 levels began to significantly increased as early as 1 h from the beginning of the operation, revealing a peak at the sixth hour. When IL-6 and IL-1 levels were markedly elevated also, F1.2, fibrinogen, and soluble fibrin levels were increased. Conclusions: Only mild hypercoagulability was observed in patients who had undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The cytokine surge was correlated with hypercoagulability. There was in fact a positive correlation between IL-6 level and hypercoagulability. The correlation between cytokine levels and coagulation activation may be related to the type of surgery performed. Further studies are required to investigate these issues.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of L’Aquila, Via Vetoio, Blocco 11, 67100 Coppito (AQ), Italy

    M. Schietroma, F. Carlei, L. Franchi, C. Mazzotta, A. Sozio & G. Amicucci

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Schietroma, M., Carlei, F., Mownah, A. et al. Changes in the blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and cytokine profile during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy . Surg Endosc 18, 1090–1096 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8819-0

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