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Yasen A, Feng J, Dai TX, Zhu CH, Liang RB, Liao ZH, Li K, Cai YH, Wang GY. Management of anastomotic biliary stricture through utilizing percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e868-e877. [PMID: 38548547 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2024.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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AIM Occurrence of anastomotic biliary stricture (AS) remains an essential issue following hepatobiliary surgeries, and percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) has great therapeutic significance in handling refractory AS for patients with altered gastrointestinal anatomy after cholangio-jejunostomy. This present study aimed to investigate feasibility of PTCS procedures in AS patients for therapeutic indications. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a single-center, retrospective cohort study with a total number of 124 consecutive patients who received therapeutic PTCS due to AS. Clinical success rate, required number, and adverse events of therapeutic PTCS procedures as well as patients survival state were reviewed. RESULTS These 124 patients previously underwent choledochojejunostomy or hepatico-jejunostomy, and there was post-surgical altered gastrointestinal anatomy. Overall, 366 therapeutic PTCS procedures were performed for these patients through applying rigid choledochoscope, and the median time of PTCS procedures was 3 (1-11). Among these patients, there were 34 cases (27.32%) accompanied by biliary strictures and 100 cases (80.65%) were also combined with biliary calculi. After therapeutic PTCS, most patients presented with relieved clinical manifestations and improved liver functions. The median time of follow-up was 26 months (2-86 months), and AS was successfully managed through PTCS procedures in 104 patients (83.87%). During the follow-up period, adverse events occurred in 81 cases (65.32%), most of which were tackled through supportive treatment. CONCLUSION PTCS was a feasible, safe and effective therapeutic modality for refractory AS, which may be a promising alternative approach in clinical cases where the gastrointestinal anatomy was changed after cholangio-jejunostomy.
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- Aimaiti Yasen
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles E, Phillpotts S, Bronswijk M, Conrad CC, Binda C, Monino L, Basiliya K, Hollenbach M, Papaefthymiou A, Alric H, Quénéhervé L, Di Gaeta A, Pioche M, Khani A, Lorenzo D, Moreels TG, Rahmi G, Boeken T, Fabbri C, Prat F, Laleman W, Cellier C, Van der Merwe S, Webster G, Ellrichmann M. PERcutaneous transhepatic CHOLangioscopy using a new single-operator short cholangioscope (PERCHOL): European feasibility study. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:719-725. [PMID: 37772447 DOI: 10.1111/den.14697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES A new short device for percutaneous endoscopic cholangioscopy was recently developed. However, feasibility and safety has not yet been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess clinical success, technical success, and adverse events (AEs). METHODS This observational multicenter retrospective study included all patients who underwent percutaneous cholangioscopy using a short cholangioscope between 2020 and 2022. The clinical success, defined as the complete duct clearance or obtaining at least one cholangioscopy-guided biopsy, was assessed. The histopathological accuracy, technical success, and the AE rate were also evaluated. RESULTS Fifty-one patients (60 ± 15 years, 45.1% male) were included. The majority of patients had altered anatomy (n = 40, 78.4%), and biliary stones (n = 34, 66.7%) was the commonest indication. The technique was predominantly wire-guided (n = 44, 86.3%) through a percutaneous sheath (n = 36, 70.6%) following a median interval of 8.5 days from percutaneous drainage. Cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy was performed in 29 cases (56.9%), combined with a retrieval basket in eight cases (27.6%). The clinical success was 96.6%, requiring a median of one session (range 1-3). Seventeen patients (33.3%) underwent cholangioscopy-guided biopsies. There were four (7.8%) cholangioscopy-related AEs (cholangitis and peritonitis). Overall, the technical success and AE rates were 100% and 19.6%, respectively, in a median follow-up of 7 months. CONCLUSION Percutaneous endoscopic cholangioscopy with a new short device is effective and safe, requiring a low number of sessions to achieve duct clearance or accurate histopathological diagnosis.
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- Enrique Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles
- Department of Gastroenterology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, APHP.Centre, Paris, France
- University of Paris-Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Medical Department 1, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Medical Department II, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, APHP.Centre, Paris, France
- University of Paris-Cité, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, University and Regional Hospital Centre Brest, Brest, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Digestive Endoscopy Department, Beaujon Hospital, APHP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, APHP.Centre, Paris, France
- University of Paris-Cité, Paris, France
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- University of Paris-Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Department, Beaujon Hospital, APHP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Medizinische Klinik B, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster University, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, APHP.Centre, Paris, France
- University of Paris-Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Medical Department 1, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Ulvund Solstad T, Thorsteinsson M, Schultz N, Larsen PN, Taudorf M, Achiam M. Cholangioscopy with Spyglass DS using percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography access: a retrospective cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:1867-1872. [PMID: 38576952 PMCID: PMC10990305 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background Conventional peroral methods to visualize biliary strictures are not feasible in some patients with altered anatomy or biliary obstruction, and percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy can be used as an alternative procedure. This study aimed to retrospectively review the use of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography using the SpyGlass DS technology (S-PTCS) during a 5-year period at a Danish tertiary referral centre. Materials and methods All patients who underwent S-PTCS at a single Danish tertiary referral centre between 2016 and 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The visual, technical, and overall success rates of S-PTCS were analyzed, as well as the complication rate. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of S-PTCS were calculated. Results Twenty-two patients were included in the study. Visual, technical, and overall success of S-PTCS was achieved in 17/22, 22/22, and 21/22 patients, respectively. S-PTCS yielded a sensitivity of 83.3%, a specificity of 100%, a PPV of 100%, a NPV of 94.1%, and an accuracy of 95.4%. Complications occurred in 1/22 patients. Conclusion S-PTCS is a safe modality, with high success rates, high predictive values, and a low rate of complications. This study suggests that S-PTCS is an alternative to conventional methods in patients with indeterminate biliary strictures where conventional methods were unfeasible.
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, København Ø
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- Department of Radiology, The Diagnostic Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, København Ø
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Chiu HC, Liu CA, Tseng HS, Ling K, Tsai YC, Huang HE, Wu PS, Lee RC. Predictors of technical success of percutaneous transhepatic common bile duct stone removal: is it only a matter of stone size? Eur Radiol 2023; 33:6872-6882. [PMID: 37081299 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09631-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The common practice is to remove symptomatic common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the percutaneous transhepatic removal of CBD stones. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of 100 patients (66 men and 34 women; age: 25-105 years, mean 79.1 years) with symptomatic CBD stones who underwent percutaneous transhepatic stone removal (PTSR) from January 2010 through October 2019. After balloon dilation of the ampulla of Vater or bilioenteric anastomosis, the stones were pushed out of the CBD into the small bowel with a balloon catheter. If failed, basket lithotripsy was performed. Technical success was defined as complete clearance of the bile ducts on a cholangiogram. RESULTS The technical success rate was 83%, and achieved 90.2% in patients with altered gastroduodenal/pancreatobiliary anatomy. Multivariable analysis revealed that CBD diameter (odds ratio [OR]: 506.460, p = 0.015), failed ERCP (OR: 16.509, p = 0.004), Tokyo guidelines TG18/TG13 severity (grade III; OR: 60.467, p = 0.006), and left-sided transhepatic approach (OR: 21.621, p = 0.012) were risk factors for technical failure. The appropriate cutoff CBD size was 15.5 mm (area under the curve: 0.91). CBD stone size, radiopacity of stones, and CBD angle between retroduodenal and pancreatic portion did not influence technical success. CONCLUSIONS PTSR is effective for CBD stone removal in older adults and individuals with altered gastrointestinal tract anatomy. The aforementioned risk factors for technical failure should be considered in preoperative evaluation before PTSR to improve the success rate. KEY POINTS • PTSR is effective in symptomatic CBD stone management among older adults and individuals with altered anatomy. Investigating clinical /anatomic factors can guide radiologists toward a more comprehensive preoperative evaluation to maximize the success rate. • Our data indicate that dilated CBD (diameter ≥ 15.5 mm) and left-sided PTBDs reduce the technical success rate by 506-fold and 22-fold, respectively. • Clinical factors such as previous failed ERCP for stone removal and higher severity of acute cholangitis lessen the technical success rate.
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- Hsun-Chieh Chiu
- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Medical Imaging, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, 201, Section 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Endoscopy Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Uribe Rivera AK, Seeliger B, Saldivar CA, Houghton E, Rodríguez F, Acquafresca P, Palermo M, Giménez ME. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy for benign and malignant biliary disease using a novel short single-operator cholangioscope. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7774-7783. [PMID: 37580582 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10337-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The length of conventional single-use cholangioscopes poses a challenge for percutaneous or laparoscopic approaches for direct visualization of the biliary tract. The aim of this retrospective observational clinical study was to assess the use of a dedicated percutaneous short single-operator cholangioscope (PSSOC) for diagnosis and treatment of benign or malignant biliary diseases. METHODS Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database including all consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy with the PSSOC between 06/2021 and 01/2023. RESULTS Forty patients were included (22F/18 M, age 58.7 ± 16.7 years). The diagnostic and therapeutic management plan was based on procedural findings. Indications were bile duct obstruction associated with complex anatomy (n = 13), choledocholithiasis (n = 11), suspected malignant stenosis of the biliary tract (n = 11), biliary stent placement (n = 2) and removal (n = 1), and failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (n = 2). The cholangioscopies were diagnostic (n = 5), therapeutic (n = 20) or both simultaneously (n = 15). The most frequent procedures were electrohydraulic lithotripsy (n = 25) and biopsy sampling (n = 12). Complications occurred in 7 cases (17.5%), including cholangitis (n = 4, B2), pleural perforation (n = 1, B2), portal bleeding (n = 1, B3), and Tako-Tsubo syndrome (n = 1, B3), classified according to the Society of Interventional Radiology classification. Intraprocedural visual diagnosis was confirmed by the histopathologic result in 11/12 patients in which biopsies were performed (91.7%). PSSOC was relevant to avoid surgery in 2 patients (5%) with indeterminate strictures, allowing to rule out malignancy and treat the lithiasis. CONCLUSIONS Direct visualization of the biliary tract enabled targeted biopsies for histopathological diagnosis. The visual and histopathological diagnoses were concordant in all but one case. Percutaneous cholangioscopy with a dedicated PSSOC allows to optimize identification and treatment of complex biliary disease including biliary lithiasis while assessing bile duct patency. The clinical use of the novel PSSOC system was safe and effective and could prevent surgical exploration in select patients.
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- A K Uribe Rivera
- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France.
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, General Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico
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- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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Gimenez ME, Uribe Rivera AK, Montanelli J, Swanström LL, Mutter D, Seeliger B. Cholangioscopy under direct visualization: skill progress during a dedicated Image-Guided Surgery Course. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8116-8122. [PMID: 37658199 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10357-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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AIMS Training programs are essential to introduce new methods for bile duct clearance. Visual examination via cholangioscopy is ideal to diagnose and treat biliary tract diseases such as cancer and choledocholithiasis. However, surgeons rarely use cholangioscopes. Specific training is required to master laparoscopic and percutaneous cholangioscopy. This study aims to assess skill acquisition and retention during cholangioscopy training in the Image-Guided Therapies Masterclass. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 17 physicians undergoing training in interventional treatments of biliary diseases. A novel disposable cholangioscope and access kit were used with a biliary tract model including two simulated common bile duct (CBD) stones. The curriculum required visualization of all critical structures before removal of one stone with a Dormia basket. After informed consent, demographic data and time to exercise completion were recorded on each of two subsequent training days. Task-specific questions were measured at the completion of training using a Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree, 1-5 points). RESULTS All participants successfully completed the task (6F/11 M, age 36 ± 5 years; 13 surgeons, 4 interventional radiologists; median experience with percutaneous procedures 2 years, range 0-20). Significant improvement in mean task completion time was observed (day 1: 172 ± 59 s, day 2: 89 ± 45 s; P < 0.0001). All task-specific questions were answered with a median rating of 5/5: "The platform facilitates cholangioscopy" and "This training method accelerates gain in proficiency and is useful for residents/fellows" (IQR 5-5), "This platform is useful to measure the proficiency level" and "There is an application for simulation in percutaneous surgery training" (IQR 4.5-5), "The platform is user-friendly" and "The model quality recreates realistic scenarios" (IQR 4-5). CONCLUSION Cholangioscopic bile duct exploration and stone retrieval were achieved by all participants using a dedicated training program and physical simulator. Significant skill progress was observed during 2 days of dedicated training.
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- M E Gimenez
- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France.
- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France
- ICube, UMR 7357 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Institute for Viral and Liver Diseases, Inserm U1110, Strasbourg, France
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Mauro A, Mazza S, Scalvini D, Lusetti F, Bardone M, Quaretti P, Cobianchi L, Anderloni A. The Role of Cholangioscopy in Biliary Diseases. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2933. [PMID: 37761300 PMCID: PMC10528268 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13182933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Endoscopy plays a central role in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to biliary disease in both benign and malignant conditions. A cholangioscope is an endoscopic instrument that allows for the direct exploration of the biliary tree. Over the years, technology has improved endoscopic image quality and allowed for the development of an operative procedure that can be performed during cholangioscopy. Different types of instruments are available in this context, and they can be used in different anatomical access points according to the most appropriate clinical indication. The direct visualization of biliary mucosa is essential in the presence of biliary strictures of unknown significance, allowing for the appropriate allocation of patients to surgery or conservative treatments. Cholangioscopy has demonstrated excellent performance in discriminating malignant conditions (such as colangiocarcinoma) from benign inflammatory strictures, and more recent advances (e.g., artificial intelligence and confocal laser endomicroscopy) could further increase its diagnostic accuracy. Cholangioscopy also plays a primary role in the treatment of benign conditions such as difficult bile stones (DBSs). In this case, it may not be possible to achieve complete biliary drainage using standard ERCP. Therapeutic cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy allows for stone fragmentation and complete biliary drainage. Indeed, other complex clinical situations, such as patients with intra-hepatic lithiasis and patients with an altered anatomy, could benefit from the therapeutic role of cholangioscopy. The aim of the present review is to explore the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the roles of cholangioscopy in the management of biliary diseases.
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- Aurelio Mauro
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Unit of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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Machicado JD, Raijman I, Shah RJ. Future of Cholangioscopy. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:583-596. [PMID: 35691698 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This article highlights the current status of cholangioscopy. In addition, the authors present their view on the future directions of cholangioscopy, including novel clinical applications, the need for technologic developments, and the expansion on the use of cholangioscopy in clinical practice. The authors envision that cholangioscopy will eventually become a conventional tool in the shelf of any biliary endoscopist. Future technologic improvements including optics, maneuverability, and full device accessories, plus the introduction of real-time artificial intelligence algorithms, will optimize the outcomes of cholangioscopy, but baseline proficiency in therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography will remain necessary for its successful utilization.
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- Jorge D Machicado
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Floor 3, Reception D, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, 4100 South Sheperd Drive, Houston, TX 77098, USA
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- Pancreas and Biliary Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 1635 Aurora Court, Mail Stop F735, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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Difficult Biliary Stones: A Comprehensive Review of New and Old Lithotripsy Techniques. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58010120. [PMID: 35056428 PMCID: PMC8779004 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Biliary stones represent the most common indication for therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Many cases are successfully managed with biliary sphincterotomy and stone extraction with balloon or basket catheters. However, more complex conditions secondary to the specific features of stones, the biliary tract, or patient’s needs could make the stone extraction with the standard techniques difficult. Traditionally, mechanical lithotripsy with baskets has been reported as a safe and effective technique to achieve stone clearance. More recently, the increasing use of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation and the diffusion of single-operator cholangioscopy with laser or electrohydraulic lithotripsy have brought new, safe, and effective therapeutic possibilities to the management of such challenging cases. We here summarize the available evidence about the endoscopic management of difficult common bile duct stones and discuss current indications of different lithotripsy techniques.
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Goh SK, Kok HK, Houli N. Intrahepatic migration of pancreatic stent after pancreaticoduodenectomy: percutaneous cholangioscopic retrieval is feasible. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e244380. [PMID: 34593550 PMCID: PMC8487167 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Su Kah Goh
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Northern Hospital Epping, Epping, Victoria, Australia
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary and Transplant Unit, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Interventional Radiology Service, Northern Hospital Epping, Epping, Victoria, Australia
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia
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- Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Northern Hospital Epping, Epping, Victoria, Australia
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Ierardi AM, Rodà GM, Di Meglio L, Pellegrino G, Cantù P, Dondossola D, Rossi G, Carrafiello G. Percutaneous Transhepatic Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Difficult Bile Stones. J Clin Med 2021; 10:1372. [PMID: 33805334 PMCID: PMC8037114 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10071372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic lithotripsy (PTL) using an electro-hydraulic (EH) system for difficult bile stones. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated two patients with recurrent cholangitis, jaundice and fever for the presence of difficult bile stones, inaccessible by an endoscopic approach, treated with PTL. Both procedures were conducted using the same protocol, with two different accesses. The treatments were performed using a 10 Fr flexible choledoscopy SpyGlass DSTM for visualization and an EH system for lithotripsy. RESULTS Technical success, clinical success and complications were evaluated. The two procedures were successfully concluded in both patients without any residual stones in the biliary tree. For both patients, a short follow-up period of six months was available, during which they remained asymptomatic. Neither major nor minor complications were registered. CONCLUSION PTL was determined to be an effective and safe technique. This procedure allows a direct visualization of the stone, reducing fluoroscopy time and permitting a less invasive and less traumatic method for the percutaneous management of difficult bile stones. Advances in knowledge: The direct visualization, the high quality of the digital view, the adequate length of the device and the less traumatic approach of EH systems represent advantages compared with other available technologies.
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- Anna Maria Ierardi
- Radiology Department, Fondation IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza, 35, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.M.R.); (L.D.M.); (G.P.)
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.M.R.); (L.D.M.); (G.P.)
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.M.R.); (L.D.M.); (G.P.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondation IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- General and Liver Transplant Surgery Unit, Fondation IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (D.D.); (G.R.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- General and Liver Transplant Surgery Unit, Fondation IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (D.D.); (G.R.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Fondation IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza, 35, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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