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  1. Our experience in using the brachial venae comitantes as a native vascular access for hemodialysis
    Sha HL, Luk TL, Tee SC, Hardin R, Seak CK
    Hemodial Int, 2016 Apr;20(2):293-7.
    PMID: 26415761 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.12370
    A native arteriovenous fistula is the preferred vascular access for patients on long-term hemodialysis. In the absence of suitable superficial veins, the deep venous system can be used. We intend to present our experience in using the brachial venae comitantes (VC) to create a native arteriovenous fistula. From January 2012 to December 2014, we utilized the brachial vena comitantes to create 12 arteriovenous fistulae. Data from these 12 subjects were analyzed retrospectively to produce this case series. The average age of our subjects was 55.6 years. Forty-two percent of the subjects were women. Fifty percent of the subjects had diabetes mellitus and 58% had hypertension. We achieved a functional patency rate of 58% at 1 month's follow up after maturation. The brachio-brachial vena comitans fistula is a safe and plausible option in patients with no other suitable veins for a native fistula, more so in the hands of experienced surgeons. The longer time to cannulation has to be taken into consideration when creating a VC fistula. In suitable patients with end-stage renal disease, it can delay the use of an arteriovenous graft or a tunneled central venous catheter.
  2. Fulltext Laparoscopic versus open repair of perforated peptic ulcer: Improving outcomes utilizing a standardized technique
    Siow SL, Mahendran HA, Wong CM, Hardin M, Luk TL
    Asian J Surg, 2018 Mar;41(2):136-142.
    PMID: 27955872 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2016.11.004
    BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic and open repair of perforated peptic ulcers (PPUs) at our institution.

    METHODS: This is a retrospective review of a prospectively collected database of patients who underwent emergency laparoscopic or open repair for PPU between December 2010 and February 2014.

    RESULTS: A total of 131 patients underwent emergency repair for PPU (laparoscopic repair, n=63, 48.1% vs. open repair, n=68, 51.9%). There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between both groups in terms of age (p=0.434), gender (p=0.305), body mass index (p=0.180), and presence of comorbidities (p=0.214). Both groups were also comparable in their American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores (p=0.769), Boey scores 0/1 (p=0.311), Mannheim Peritonitis Index > 27 (p=0.528), shock on admission (p<0.99), and the duration of symptoms > 24 hours (p=0.857). There was no significant difference in the operating time between the two groups (p=0.618). Overall, the laparoscopic group had fewer complications compared with the open group (14.3% vs. 36.8%, p=0.005). When reviewing specific complications, only the incidence of surgical site infection was statistically significant (laparoscopic 0.0% vs. open 13.2%, p=0.003). The other parameters were not statistically significant. The laparoscopic group did have a significantly shorter mean postoperative stay (p=0.008) and lower pain scores in the immediate postoperative period (p<0.05). Mortality was similar in both groups (open, 1.6% vs. laparoscopic, 2.9%, p < 0.99).

    CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic repair resulted in reduced wound infection rates, shorter hospitalization, and reduced postoperative pain. Our single institution series and standardized technique demonstrated lower morbidity rates in the laparoscopic group.

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