{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Surgical outcomes of major vascular resection for retroperitoneal liposarcoma from a high‑volume sarcoma center: a propensity score matching analysis.
{Author}: Xue G;Wang X;Liu B;Li C;Lv A;Tian X;Wu J;Qiu H;Hao C;
{Journal}: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol
{Volume}: 150
{Issue}: 7
{Year}: 2024 Jul 9
{Factor}: 4.322
{DOI}: 10.1007/s00432-024-05871-7
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Radical resection of retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RLPS) may necessitate vascular resection and reconstruction. The study was conducted to assess surgical outcomes of surgery for RLPS with major vascular involvement.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Patients with RLPS who underwent surgical resection at the Sarcoma Center of Peking University Cancer Hospital between April 2011 and December 2022 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Patients were classified into two groups: vascular resection and non-vascular resection groups. A propensity score matching analysis was performed to eliminate baseline differences between the groups. Surgical details and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. Furthermore, prognostic factors for local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Overall, 199 patients were identified and the median follow-up period was 48 (interquartile range [IQR] 45-69) months. Vascular resection was performed in 42 (21%) patients, 25 of whom had vascular infiltration. A total of 39 patients had vascular replacement and 3 patients underwent partial resection (side-wall resection). Vascular resection was burdened by higher rates of major morbidity (38% vs. 14%, p < 0.001) and 30-day mortality (7.1% vs. 1.3%, p = 0.005). After propensity-matched analysis, patients who underwent vascular resection had 5-year LRFS and OS rates comparable to those without vascular involvement. Major vascular resection was not an independent risk factor for LRFS or OS.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Although accompanied by increased risks of major morbidity and mortality, the major vascular resection enabled radical resection in patients with advanced RLPS, affording comparable 5-year LRFS and OS rates compared to those who did not.