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Trebbi M, Casadei C, Dari S, Buzzi A, Brancaccio ML, Feletti V, Mussetto A. Outcomes of Double Balloon-Enteroscopy in Elderly vs. Adult Patients: A Retrospective 16-Year Single-Centre Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061112. [PMID: 36980420 PMCID: PMC10047120 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is a well-established procedure for direct visualisation of the entire small bowel mucosa, and, in contrast with other imaging techniques, allows to perform biopsies and therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications, diagnostic yield, therapeutic yield, and complications of DBE in a cohort of consecutive patients according to patients’ age. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent DBE in our endoscopy unit between January 2006 and December 2021. Results: A total of 387 consecutive patients who underwent 460 DBE procedures were included. Mean age of the patients was 63 years. The overall diagnostic yield was 67.6%; vascular lesions were the predominant endoscopic findings (31.5%), followed by polyps or neoplastic masses (17.6%). Older patients (≥65 years) showed statistically higher rates of clinically relevant findings than adult patients (18–65 years) (p = 0.001). Crohn’s disease and polyps or neoplastic masses were more frequent in the younger group (p = 0.009 and p = 0.066, respectively), while vascular lesions and non-specific inflammation were the most common findings in the older group (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The therapeutic intervention rate was 31.7%. Rates of endoscopic treatment were significantly higher in the older group (p < 0.001). Total complications occurred in five procedures (1.1%). Conclusion: In clinical practice, DBE is an efficient diagnostic and therapeutic tool with a high safety profile, particularly in the elderly population.
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Xu C, Zhu Y, Wu L, Yu H, Liu J, Zhou F, Xiong Q, Wang S, Cui S, Huang X, Yin A, Xu T, Lei S, Xia Z. Evaluating the effect of an artificial intelligence system on the anesthesia quality control during gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:313. [PMID: 36207701 PMCID: PMC9540709 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01796-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Sedative gastrointestinal endoscopy is extensively used worldwide. An appropriate degree of sedation leads to more acceptability and satisfaction. Artificial intelligence has rapidly developed in the field of digestive endoscopy in recent years and we have constructed a mature computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system. This system can identify the remaining parts to be examined in real-time endoscopic procedures, which may help anesthetists use anesthetics properly to keep patients in an appropriate degree of sedation. Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the CAD system on anesthesia quality control during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods We recruited 154 consecutive patients at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, including 76 patients in the CAD group and 78 in the control group. Anesthetists in the CAD group were able to see the CAD system’s indications, while anesthetists in the control group could not. The primary outcomes included emergence time (from examination completion to spontaneous eye opening when doctors called the patients’ names), recovery time (from examination completion to achievement of the primary recovery endpoints) and patient satisfaction scores. The secondary outcomes included anesthesia induction time (from sedative administration to successful sedation), procedure time (from scope insertion to scope withdrawal), total dose of propofol, vital signs, etc. This trial was registered in the Primary Registries of the WHO Registry Network, with registration number ChiCTR2100042621. Results Emergence time in the CAD group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (p < 0.01). The recovery time was also significantly shorter in the CAD group (p < 0.01). Patients in the CAD group were significantly more satisfied with their sedation than those in control group (p < 0.01). Vital signs were stable during the examinations in both groups. Propofol doses during the examinations were comparable between the two groups. Conclusion This CAD system possesses great potential for anesthesia quality control. It can improve patient satisfaction during endoscopic examinations with sedation. Trial registration ChiCTR2100042621. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12871-022-01796-1.
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- Cheng Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease Minimally Invasive Incision, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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Zhan Y, Liang S, Yang Z, Luo Q, Li S, Li J, Liang Z, Li Y. Efficacy and safety of subanesthetic doses of esketamine combined with propofol in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:391. [PMID: 35987996 PMCID: PMC9392938 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02467-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Painless gastrointestinal endoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. At present, propofol is commonly used to perform painless gastrointestinal endoscopy, but the high dose of propofol often leads to a higher incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory complications. Studies have shown that the application of propofol combined with ketamine in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy is beneficial to reduce the dosage of propofol and the incidence of related complications. Esketamine is dextrorotatory structure of ketamine with a twice as great anesthetic effect as normal ketamine but fewer side effects. We hypothesized that esketamine may reduce the consumption of propofol and to investigate the safety of coadministration during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods A total of 260 patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscope and colonoscopy) were randomly divided into P group (propofol + saline), PK1 group (propofol + esketamine 0.05 mg/kg), PK2 group (propofol + esketamine 0.1 mg/kg), and PK3 group (propofol + esketamine 0.2 mg/kg). Anesthesia was achieved by 1.5 mg/kg propofol with different doses of esketamine. Propofol consumption per minute was recorded. Hemodynamic index, pulse oxygen saturation, operative time, induction time, awakening status, orientation recovery time, adverse events, and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were also recorded during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Results Propofol consumption per minute was 11.78, 10.56, 10.14, and 9.57 (mg/min) in groups P, PK1, PK2, and PK3, respectively; compared with group P, groups PK2 and PK3 showed a decrease of 13.92% (P = 0.021) and 18.76% (P = 0.000), respectively. In all four groups, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), but not pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) significantly decreased (P = 0.000) immediately after administration of induction, but there were no significant differences between the groups. The induction time of groups P, PK1, PK2, and PK3 was 68.52 ± 18.394, 64.83 ± 13.543, 62.23 ± 15.197, and 61.35 ± 14.470 s, respectively (P = 0.041). Adverse events and psychotomimetic effects were observed but without significant differences between the groups. Conclusions The combination of 0.2 mg/kg esketamine and propofol was effective and safe in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy as evidenced by less propofol consumption per minute, shorter induction time, and lower incidence of cough and body movement relative to propofol alone. The lack of significant differences in hemodynamic results, anesthesia-related indices, adverse events, and MMSE results showed the safety to apply this combination for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy. Trial registration This study was registered with China Clinical Trial Registration on 07/11/2020 (registration website: chictr.org.cn; registration numbers: ChiCTR https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/2000039750).
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Li M, Ke W, Zhuang S. Effect of intravenous lidocaine on propofol consumption in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:61. [PMID: 35246030 PMCID: PMC8895527 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01601-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy with propofol as sedation are prone to respiratory or cardiovascular complications. Intravenous lidocaine has analgesic efficacy and reduces propofol consumption during surgery. Here, the effect of intravenous lidocaine on propofol consumption was evaluated in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy. METHODS Patients were randomly allocated to receive intravenous lidocaine (1.5 mg/kg bolus dose, followed by a 2 mg/kg/h continuous infusion during the procedure; Group L) or a placebo (saline; Group N). During the procedure, sedation was achieved by propofol. The following outcomes were recorded: total propofol consumption; time to loss of consciousness; number of airway modifications; time to the first airway intervention; incidence of sedation-related events; pain score after awakening; endoscopists' and patients' satisfaction scores; memory level of the procedure; and adverse events within 24 h postoperatively. RESULTS Compared with Group N, propofol consumption was reduced by 13.2% in Group L (100.30 ± 25.29 mg vs. 115.58 ± 27.52 mg, respectively, p = 0.008). Kaplan-Meier curves showed that the median time to the loss of consciousness episode was shorter in Group L than in Group N (40 s vs. 55 s, respectively, log rank p < 0.0001). The number of airway modifications, time to the first airway intervention, incidence of sedation-related events, time to awakening, pain score after awakening, endoscopists' and patients' satisfaction scores, memory level of the procedure and adverse events within 24 h postoperatively did not differ between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Intravenous lidocaine can reduce propofol consumption in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy, with quicker time to loss of consciousness. TRIAL REGISTRATION The clinical trial was registered at (12/01/2021, ChiCTR2100042001 ).
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- Meizhen Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China
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Noujaim MG, Parish A, Raines D, Gross SA, Cave D, Vance I, Beyer D, Liu D, Hoffman B, Lawrence Z, Castillo G, Pavri T, Niedzwiecki D, Wild D. Use, Yield, and Risk of Device-assisted Enteroscopy in the United States: Results From a Large Retrospective Multicenter Cohort. J Clin Gastroenterol 2021; 55:792-797. [PMID: 32947375 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since 2001, device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) has revolutionized the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for managing small bowel pathology. Though commonly performed, there have been no recent large studies to assess the use, yield, and risks of DAE and none that include all 3 DAE modalities. We hypothesized that DAE is safe with high diagnostic and therapeutic yields achieved within reasonable procedure duration and here we present a large retrospective multicenter US study evaluating the use, yield, and complications of DAE. METHODS After obtaining institutional review board approval, electronic records were used to identify all DAE's performed for luminal small bowel evaluation in adult patients at 4 US referral centers (Duke University Medical Center, New York University Langone Medical Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and University of Massachusetts Medical Center) from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2019. Electronic medical records were reviewed to collect and analyze a variety of procedure-related outcomes. Using the data pooled across centers, descriptive statistics were generated for the patient and procedure-related characteristics and outcomes; relationships between characteristics and outcomes were explored. RESULTS A total of 1787 DAE's were performed over this 5-year period (392 at Duke University Medical Center, 887 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 312 at New York University Langone Medical Center, and 195 at University of Massachusetts Medical Center). Of these, there were 1017 (57%) double-balloon, 391 (29%) single-balloon, and 378 (21%) spiral enteroscopies. The mean age of patients undergoing DAE was 66 years and 53% of examinations were performed on women; 18% of patients in the cohort underwent >1 DAE over this time span. A total of 53% of examinations were performed for suspected small bowel bleeding, 31% were directly guided by video capsule endoscopy findings and 8% were performed for abnormal imaging. A total of 85% of examinations used an antegrade approach and DAE took a mean of 45 minutes to complete; 76% of examinations revealed abnormal findings, with vascular, inflammatory, and neoplastic findings seen in 49%, 17%, and 15% of the cohort, respectively. Older age was significantly associated with any abnormal finding, including arteriovenous malformations (P<0.0001); 50% of examinations included a therapeutic maneuver, most commonly argon plasma coagulation/cautery (43%). There were complications in 16 examinations (0.9%) including 2 perforations (0.1%), 6 cases with bleeding (0.3%) and 1 episode of pancreatitis (0.1%). CONCLUSIONS DAE is most commonly performed to evaluate suspected small bowel bleeding and is commonly directed by video capsule findings. DAE is safe, has a high diagnostic yield, with 76% of examinations showing abnormal findings, and frequently features therapeutic maneuvers. Advancing age is associated with abnormal findings on DAE.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center
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Hakuta R, Kogure H, Nakai Y, Hamada T, Sato T, Suzuki Y, Inokuma A, Kanai S, Nakamura T, Noguchi K, Ishigaki K, Saito K, Saito T, Takahara N, Mizuno S, Yamada A, Tada M, Koike K. Feasibility of balloon endoscope-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the elderly. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E1202-E1211. [PMID: 32904855 PMCID: PMC7458759 DOI: 10.1055/a-1216-1363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with surgically altered anatomy is challenging. Recently, balloon endoscopy has been shown to facilitate ERCP for this population with a high technical success rate, but adverse events (AEs) are not uncommon. Compared to non-elderly patients, elderly patients may be at higher risk of AEs due to underlying comorbidities. The current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of balloon endoscope-assisted ERCP (BE-ERCP) for the elderly. Patients and methods We retrospectively identified patients who underwent BE-ERCP between January 2010 and September 2019. For patients who underwent multiple procedures during the study period, the first session was analyzed. Early AEs associated with BE-ERCP were compared between elderly (≥ 75 years) and non-elderly patients. Results A total of 1,363 BE-ERCP procedures were performed, and 568 patients (211 elderly and 357 non-elderly) were included for the analyses. Technical success rates were high in both the elderly and non-elderly groups (80 % vs. 80 %, respectively). The rates of early AEs were similar between the groups (12 % vs. 9.0 % in the elderly and non-elderly group, respectively; P = 0.31). The mltivariable-adjusted odds ratio for early AEs comparing elderly to non-elderly patients was 1.36 (95 % confidence interval, 0.74-2.51; P = 0.32). Specifically, we did not observe between-group differences in rates of gastrointestinal perforation (2.4 % vs. 2.8 % in elderly and non-elderly groups, respectively; P = 0.99) and aspiration pneumonia (1.9 % vs. 0.6 %, P = 0.20). Conclusions BE-ERCP is a feasible procedure for elderly individuals with surgically altered anatomy.
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- Ryunosuke Hakuta
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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The Diagnostic Yields and Safety of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Incomplete Small Bowel Obstruction: Comparison between the Adults and Elderly. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2020; 2020:8121625. [PMID: 32411202 PMCID: PMC7201743 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8121625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is widely used worldwide. However, comparisons between the diagnostic yields in adults and the elderly remain scarce. Aim The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic yields and safety of DBE between adults and elderly with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and incomplete small bowel obstruction. Method We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent DBE with indication of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding or incomplete small bowel obstruction in Ruijin Hospital and classified them into adults (18–64 years old) and elderly (≥65 years old). Clinical characteristics, diagnostic yields, and postoperative complications were collected and further analyzed. Results A total of 877 DBE procedures, 729 in adults and 148 in the elderly, were performed. In the patients with OGIB, the adults showed a higher frequency of Meckel's diverticulum compared with the elderly (4.6% vs. 0.9%, P = 0.032). Angioectasia was higher in frequency in the elderly than in the adults (25.9% vs. 17.9%, P = 0.048). In patients with incomplete small bowel obstruction, the elderly were more likely to have adenocarcinoma than the adults (19.4% vs. 7.1%, P = 0.038). The adults had higher tendency to have Crohn's disease than the elderly (23.4% vs. 8.3%, P = 0.045). Most of the postoperative complications were mild. The adults and elderly displayed comparable tolerance to DBE (P > 0.05) Conclusion DBE has a high diagnostic yield in small bowel disorders, and a slight difference in disease spectrum was observed between the adults and elderly. DBE can be well-tolerated in the elderly.
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Seike T, Yamato M, Suda T, Soga S, Kobayashi M, Hirose K, Oishi N. A case of small bowel adenocarcinoma that caused intestinal obstruction after administration of patency capsule. Clin J Gastroenterol 2020; 13:522-526. [PMID: 31893340 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-019-01084-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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An 80-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with iron deficiency anemia and exertional chest pain. Coronary artery angiography showed 90% stenosis in the middle left anterior descending branch; abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. Although his past medical history and results of imaging studies did not suggest intestinal stenosis, assessment of intestinal patency with the PillCam® patency capsule (tag-less PC) was performed. Thirty-three hours after administration, excretion of tag-less PC was not confirmed; an abdominal contrast-enhanced CT showed arrest of tag-less PC in the small bowel and thickening of the bowel wall, suggesting a small bowel tumor. Four days after administration of tag-less PC, he developed abdominal pain and vomiting. Intestinal obstruction was diagnosed by abdominal radiograph. A diagnosis of small bowel tumor with intestinal obstruction was made, and surgical resection was performed. The tumor was histologically an adenocarcinoma. It is necessary to carefully evaluate gastrointestinal patency before small intestine endoscopy especially in elderly people with reduced cardiopulmonary function and many underlying diseases.
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- Takuya Seike
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.
- System Biology, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
- System Biology, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
- System Biology, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Municipal Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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Yin S, Hong J, Sha T, Chen Z, Guo Y, Li C, Liu Y. Efficacy and Tolerability of Sufentanil, Dexmedetomidine, or Ketamine Added to Propofol-based Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Elderly Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Clin Ther 2019; 41:1864-1877.e0. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Device assisted enteroscopy in the elderly - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dig Liver Dis 2019; 51:1249-1256. [PMID: 31036473 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Device assisted enteroscopy (DAE) is increasingly being carried out in elderly patients. This provides a challenge due to the underlying varied physiology and comorbidities these patients have. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search for studies on elderly patients undergoing DAE. We calculated the pooled diagnostic (DY) and therapeutic yields (TY), major adverse events, length of small bowel examined and sedation administered. These were also compared to younger patients. RESULTS Fourteen high quality articles on DAE in the elderly were included in this analysis (3289 total, 1712 elderly) patients. Nine of these studies were included in the final meta-analysis (681 elderly, 1577 young patients). The overall DY of DAE, double balloon enterosocpy (DBE) and single balloon enteroscopy (SBE) were 0.68 (p = 0.000001), 1.74 (p = 0.0001) and 1.90 (p = 0.009). The TY of DAE, DBE and SBE were 0.45 (p = 0.00001), 2.20 (p = 0.00001) and 2.36 (p = 0.00001). On comparison of elderly and young patients, DY (1.83; 95% CI: 1.49, 2.24; p = 0.00001) and TY (2.28; 95% CI: 1.79, 2.89) were better in elderly patients. There was no difference in adverse events in both groups (2.16; 95% CI: 0.82, 5.69, p = 0.12). Elderly patients were given less sedation than younger patients during DAE. CONCLUSIONS DAE has a higher DY and TY in the elderly than younger patients. DAE can be safely carried out in the elderly with less sedation.
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Pennazio M, Venezia L, Cortegoso Valdivia P, Rondonotti E. Device-assisted enteroscopy: An update on techniques, clinical indications and safety. Dig Liver Dis 2019; 51:934-943. [PMID: 31138509 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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After more than 15 years since its introduction into clinical practice, indications for device-assisted enteroscopy have greatly expanded. Alongside the consolidated indications such as the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel bleeding, Crohn's disease, hereditary polyposis, small-bowel tumors and complicated celiac disease, device-assisted enteroscopy is nowadays largely used to perform endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with altered anatomy, stent placement, retrieval of foreign bodies, direct insertion of jejunal feeding tubes, and in selected cases of incomplete colonoscopy. This has been made possible by the technical improvements of the enteroscopes and accessories and by the widespread use of the method. Device-assisted enteroscopy endotherapy currently offers a safe and effective alternative to major surgery and often represents the preferred option for treatment of small-bowel pathology. Its safety profile is favourable even in the elderly patient, provided that it is performed in high-volume and experienced centers. The evolution of the enteroscopy technique is a challenge for the future and could be facilitated by the new enteroscopes models. These prototypes need a thorough clinical and safety assessment especially for the complex therapeutic procedures. Large prospective, multicenter studies should be performed to assess whether the use of device-assisted enteroscopy leads to improved patients' long-term outcomes.
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- Marco Pennazio
- University Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, City of Health and Science, Italy.
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- University Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, City of Health and Science, Italy
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- University Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, City of Health and Science, Italy
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Ribeiro Gomes AC, Pinho R, Rodrigues A, Ponte A, Carvalho J. Enteroscopy in the Elderly: Review of Procedural Aspects, Indications, Yield, and Safety. GE-PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2019; 27:18-28. [PMID: 31970236 DOI: 10.1159/000499678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background As human longevity continues to increase, age-related diseases are more common, which leads to a higher use of gastroenterology services. Endoscopic procedures are generally considered to be of higher risk in the elderly with multiple comorbidities. However, some endoscopic techniques have already been proved to be well tolerated in the elderly. Summary <underline></underline>Enteroscopy enables the nonsurgical diagnosis and therapeutic management of a wide variety of small bowel diseases. Although it has been shown to be safe and effective, with high diagnostic yield and therapeutic success rate in the general population, its safety and efficacy in the elderly is largely unknown, and there are still some concerns about its use in these patients. Key Messages This review will focus on enteroscopy in elderly people, taking into account patient and procedure characteristics, indications, findings, yield, and complication rate.
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- Ana Catarina Ribeiro Gomes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Ching HL, Branchi F, Sanders DS, Turnbull D, Sidhu R. Paradigm shift: should the elderly undergo propofol sedation for DBE? A prospective cohort study. Frontline Gastroenterol 2018; 9:192-199. [PMID: 30046423 PMCID: PMC6056081 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2017-100847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate the safety of propofol-assisted double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in elderly patients against a younger cohort. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING All patients undergoing DBE over a 30-month period were recruited at our tertiary centre. PATIENTS 215 procedures in 161 patients were performed. An age cut-off of 65 years and above was used to define those who were elderly. INTERVENTIONS Patients were subcategorised into four groups: elderly or young undergoing DBE with propofol or conventional sedation (with midazolam±fentanyl). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patient demographics, comorbidities, procedural data, complications, diagnostic and therapeutic yield were compared. RESULTS Cardiovascular disease and a higher American Society of Anaethesiologists (ASA) status were more prevalent in elderly patients undergoing DBE with propofol (p<0.05). Common indications for DBE were occult and overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and suspected Crohn's disease (elderly vs young: 50.7% vs 42.3%, 17.8% vs 12% and 19.2% vs 26.1%, respectively). Diagnostic yield was higher in elderly compared with young patients (75.3% vs 58.5%, p=0.016). The most common findings in elderly and young patients were angioectasia (30.1% and. 18.3%, respectively) and ulcers (17.8% and 9.2%, respectively), while therapeutic intervention rates were comparable (42.5% vs 32.4%, p=0.18). ASA status did not affect propofol dose (p=0.55) or procedure duration (p=0.31). Tolerance scores were favourable in those receiving propofol compared with conventional sedation (p<0.05). There was no difference in complications between the four groups (p=0.17). CONCLUSION Compared with young patients, propofol-assisted DBE in the elderly is safe and has a high diagnostic yield.
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- Hey-Long Ching
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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García García de Paredes A, Mateos Muñoz B, Albillos A. [Gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients of advanced age]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2018; 53:293-298. [PMID: 29598971 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2018.02.006] [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: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The dramatic increase in life expectancy is leading to a significant increase in the use of gastrointestinal endoscopy in the elderly. Taking into account these demographic changes, the use of gastrointestinal endoscopy in this age group is of great importance. Although these procedures are generally safe and well tolerated even in very elderly patients, the onset of physiological changes associated with aging and the increased prevalence of cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities raise the risk of sedation related complications in these patients. Age alone is not a contraindication for performing any endoscopic procedure. However, elderly patients have their own peculiarities that require a detailed review of the characteristics, risks and benefits of endoscopic procedures in this specific context.
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- Ana García García de Paredes
- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España.
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España
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Chen Y, Liu G, Zhang T, Yang K, Yu H, Tie Y, Liang J, Zhou J, Gan H. Diagnostic yield and safety of double balloon-assisted enteroscopy in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Geriatr Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Chang CW, Chang CW, Lin WC, Wu CH, Wang HY, Wang TE, Chu CH, Chen MJ. Efficacy and Safety of Single-Balloon Enteroscopy in Elderly Patients. INT J GERONTOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Rondonotti E, Koulaouzidis A, Yung DE, Reddy SN, Georgiou J, Pennazio M. Neoplastic Diseases of the Small Bowel. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2017; 27:93-112. [PMID: 27908521 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The incidence of small bowel tumors is increasing over time. Until recently, their diagnosis was delayed and it was often reached only at the time of surgery. New diagnostic tools, such as capsule endoscopy, device-assisted enteroscopy, and dedicated small bowel cross-sectional imaging techniques, have been introduced recently in clinical practice. The combination of these tools allows medical practitioners to detect small bowel tumors at an early stage and to reach a definite diagnosis before surgery, thus enabling minimally invasive treatments.
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- Centre for Liver & Digestive Disorders, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- Centre for Liver & Digestive Disorders, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 9JD, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus, Cyprus 1 University Avenue, Aglantzia 2109, Cyprus
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- Division of Gastroenterology U, San Giovanni AS University-Teaching Hospital, Via Cavour 31, Torino 10123, Italy
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Chen WG, Shan GD, Zhang H, Yang M, L L, Yue M, Chen GW, Gu Q, Zhu HT, Xu GQ, Chen LH. Double-balloon enteroscopy in small bowel diseases: Eight years single-center experience in China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5104. [PMID: 27759639 PMCID: PMC5079323 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic value of double-balloon entoroscopy (DBE) in small bowel diseases (SBDs) in China.A retrospective review of 674 consecutive patients who underwent DBE between January 2007 and November 2015 was conducted. Patients were divided into 3 groups by age, young group (<45 years), middle-aged group (45-65 years), and elderly group (>65 years). Data were collected with regard to demographics, clinical, endoscopic findings, complications, diagnostic yield, and management.A total of 729 DBE procedures were performed successfully in our series. More than 20 types of SBDs were found with the detection rate of 70.9%(517/729). The majority of patients were Crohn's disease (33.4%,225/674), followed by tumor (18.8%,127/674) and angioectasia (7.9%, 53/674). Endoscopic treatment was performed in 60 patients in which hemostasis (17,28.3%) and polypectomy (15,25%) were the predominant form of intervention used. Adverse events occurred in 6 patients (0.96%,6/729) including perforation, hemorrhage, aspiration pneumonia. No acute pancreatitis or other major complications occurred. Adenocarcinoma, GIST, and lymphoma were the most common tumor detected, the majority of tumors located in the jejunum (56.7%), The detection rate of angioectasia was also higher in the jejunum (54.7%),77.8% of Crohn's disease was located in the ileum. The positive rate of DBE in small bowel tumor and Crohn's disease were significantly higher than that of angioectasia (P<0.05). In young cohort, Crohn's disease (48.1%) was the most commonly diseases followed by tumor (10.4%) and nonspecific enteritis (7.1%). Yet in the elderly group, the majority of patients were tumor (27.6%); angioectasia (21.3%) was also detected frequently. The positive rate of capsule endoscopy was 75.44 %(202/268) which was a little high than DBE (67.9%, 182/268) (P > 0.05). The obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) was the most common indication, and the diagnostic yield was 71.8%.DBE is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool with high clinical practice value for the investigation of SBDs. With growing experience of endoscopist, we believe that DBE must be kept in mind as the first-line modality for suspected SBDs.
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- Department of Gastroenterology
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- Department of Gastroenterology
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- Department of Endoscopy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Endoscopy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology
- Correspondence: Guo-Qiang Xu and Li-Hua Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China (e-mail: [Xu GQ]; e-mail: [Chen LH])
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- Department of Gastroenterology
- Correspondence: Guo-Qiang Xu and Li-Hua Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China (e-mail: [Xu GQ]; e-mail: [Chen LH])
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Davis-Yadley AH, Lipka S, Rodriguez AC, Nelson KK, Doraiswamy V, Rabbanifard R, Kumar A, Brady PG. The safety and efficacy of single balloon enteroscopy in the elderly. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2016; 9:169-79. [PMID: 26929779 PMCID: PMC4749853 DOI: 10.1177/1756283x15614517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Single balloon enteroscopy (SBE) is an important tool in the management of small bowel disease with limited data available on its performance in the elderly. We aimed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes of SBE in the elderly. METHODS A retrospective review was performed on 366 patients undergoing 428 SBEs from 2010 to 2014. Patients were divided into different age groups: control <55, 55-64, 65-74 and ⩾75 years. Data on comorbidities, complications, findings, diagnostic and therapeutic yield were compared between groups. RESULTS Anterograde and retrograde SBE were performed in 340 and 49 patients, respectively, with 63 patients requiring more than 1 procedure. Diagnostic yield was significantly higher for age ⩾75 years compared with <55, 66.3% versus 50%, odds ratio (OR) 1.97 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14-3.41]. Therapeutic yield was significantly higher in all three older age groups compared with <55 years, 20.3%: 55-64 years, 44.4%, OR 3.13(95% CI 1.7-5.78); 65-74 years, 42%, OR 2.84 (95% CI 1.59-5.06); and >75 years, 47.5%, OR 3.55 (95% CI 1.96-6.43). No significant difference was seen between age groups in complications or failures. Our overall complication rate was 2.3% with 5 minor and 5 major complications. There was a higher yield of angioectasias in the elderly. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) and multipolar electrocoagulation were used more often in older age groups. CONCLUSION SBE is safe in elderly patients and delivers higher diagnostic and therapeutic yields compared to younger patients. The elderly are more likely to have angioectasias and undergo APC and electrocoagulation.
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- Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Morsani College of Medicine Medical School, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Evidence Based Medicine and Research Outcomes, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Mao GP, Zhang YF, Liang SH. Application of balloon-assisted endoscopy in treatment of small intestinal diseases. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2015; 23:4617-4625. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v23.i29.4617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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For its special physiological structure, the small intestine had been regarded as an area inaccessible by digestive endoscopy for the detection and therapy. Recently, the clinical application of balloon-assisted endoscopy (BAE) help realize the direct observation and endoscopic therapy for the total small intestine, which greatly improves the diagnosis and treatment of small intestinal diseases. In the current editorial, we provide several typical cases and give an overview of the application of BAE in the therapy of small intestinal diseases, which includes polypectomy for small intestinal polyps, dilatation and stenting for small intestinal strictures, endoscopic therapy for small intestinal bleeding and BAE assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
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Yang DH. Questions about sedation protocols for double-balloon enteroscopy. Intest Res 2015; 13:97-8. [PMID: 25691851 PMCID: PMC4316231 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2015.13.1.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- Dong-Hoon Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Moeschler O, Mueller MK. Deep enteroscopy - indications, diagnostic yield and complications. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:1385-1393. [PMID: 25663758 PMCID: PMC4316081 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Since its introduction in 2001 capsule endoscopy opened up the small bowel for diagnostic approaches followed by double balloon enteroscopy which enabled the endoscopic community to perform therapeutic interventions in the whole small intestine. In this review the scientific developments related to indications, diagnostic yield and complications of the last years between the competing devices double ballon enteroscopy, single balloon enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy are illustrated.
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Chavalitdhamrong D, Adler DG, Draganov PV. Complications of enteroscopy: how to avoid them and manage them when they arise. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2015; 25:83-95. [PMID: 25442960 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2014.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Deep small bowel enteroscopy is a safe procedure that has revolutionized the strategy for diagnosis and treatment of small bowel diseases. However, enteroscopy-associated adverse events are more common compared with standard endoscopy. Prevention, early detection, and effective intervention are crucial in reducing the adverse event severity and improving outcomes. In this article, how to safely perform enteroscopy, avoid adverse events, detect adverse events early, and accomplish effective treatments are discussed. This knowledge can serve as a continuing quality improvement process to reduce the risk of future adverse events and improve the overall quality of endoscopy.
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- Disaya Chavalitdhamrong
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East 4R 118, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Choi DH, Jeon SR, Kim JO, Kim HG, Lee TH, Lee WC, Kang BS, Cho JH, Jung Y, Kim WJ, Ko BM, Cho JY, Lee JS, Lee MS. Double-balloon enteroscopy in elderly patients: is it safe and useful? Intest Res 2014; 12:313-9. [PMID: 25374498 PMCID: PMC4214959 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2014.12.4.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background/Aims Providers may be hesitant to perform double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in the elderly because the increased number of co-morbidities in this population poses a greater risk of complications resulting from sedation. There are limited data on the use of DBE in the elderly. Here, we assessed the safety and efficacy of DBE in the elderly compared to those in younger patients. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 158 patients who underwent 218 DBEs. Patients were divided into an elderly group (age ≥65 years; mean 71.4±5.4; n=34; 41 DBEs) and a younger group (age <65 years; mean 39.5±13.5; n=124; 177 DBEs). Results In both groups, the most common indication for DBE was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Mucosal lesions (33.3% vs. 60.9%; P=0.002) were the most common finding in both groups, followed by tumors (30.8% vs. 14.1%; P=0.036). The elderly were more likely to receive interventional therapy (51.3% vs. 23.5%; P=0.001). The diagnostic yield of DBE was slightly higher in the elderly group (92.3% vs. 86.5%; P=0.422), but was not statistically significant. The therapeutic success rate of DBE was 100% in the elderly group compared to 87.5% in the younger group (P=0.536). The overall DBE complication rate was 1.8% overall, and this rate did not differ significantly between the groups (2.6% vs. 1.7%; P=0.548). Conclusions DBE is safe and effective in the elderly, and has a high diagnostic yield and high therapeutic success rate.
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- Dae Han Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute of Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Nakayama S, Tominaga K, Obayashi T, Okamoto J, Minamino H, Ominami M, Fukunaga S, Nagami Y, Sugimori S, Machida H, Okazaki H, Sogawa M, Yamagami H, Tanigawa T, Watanabe K, Watanabe T, Fujiwara Y, Arakawa T. The prevalence of adverse events associated with double-balloon enteroscopy from a single-centre dataset in Japan. Dig Liver Dis 2014; 46:706-9. [PMID: 24794792 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2014.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are few comprehensive reports detailing the prevalence of major adverse events associated with a double-balloon enteroscopy procedure. METHODS We retrospectively investigated the prevalence of major adverse events in 538 patients (262 males and 276 females; median age, 65 years; age range, 12-95 years) who underwent double-balloon enteroscopy at our Institution between April 2008 and October 2011. RESULTS Of the 17 adverse events recorded (3.2%), acute pancreatitis (n=5; 0.9%) occurred during both diagnostic (n=3) and therapeutic (n=2) anterograde double-balloon enteroscopy, and all of them were treated conservatively. For these cases, the average duration of the examination was 135 min, which was longer than for the other patients (97 min) (P=0.046). Intestinal bleeding (1.3%) was observed in 6 cases after endoscopic polypectomy and in 1 case following a biopsy procedure during a diagnostic double-balloon enteroscopy. The prevalence rates of intestinal perforation and other complications were 0.2% and 0.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The rate of adverse events associated with double-balloon enteroscopy was high compared to that associated with conventional upper/lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (0.042%/0.078%). The occurrence of acute pancreatitis may be significantly dependent on the duration of double-balloon enteroscopy examination.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Razavi F, Gross S, Katz S. Endoscopy in the elderly: risks, benefits, and yield of common endoscopic procedures. Clin Geriatr Med 2014; 30:133-47. [PMID: 24267608 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2013.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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There has been limited research examining the risks, benefits, and use of common endoscopic procedures in the elderly. Furthermore, gastroenterology training programs do not routinely incorporate elderly concerns when dealing with common gastrointestinal issues. There exists a broad array of endoscopic procedures with varying inherent risks that must be weighed with each elderly patient in mind. This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the most common procedures and indications for endoscopy including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, and deep enteroscopy.
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- Farid Razavi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Langone Medical Center, New York University, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Muhammad A, Vidyarthi G, Brady P. Role of small bowel capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anemia in elderly: A comprehensive review of the current literature. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:8416-8423. [PMID: 25024599 PMCID: PMC4093694 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2013] [Revised: 01/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is common and often under recognized problem in the elderly. It may be the result of multiple factors including a bleeding lesion in the gastrointestinal tract. Twenty percent of elderly patients with IDA have a negative upper and lower endoscopy and two-thirds of these have a lesion in the small bowel (SB). Capsule endoscopy (CE) provides direct visualization of entire SB mucosa, which was not possible before. It is superior to push enteroscopy, enteroclysis and barium radiography for diagnosing clinically significant SB pathology resulting in IDA. Angioectasia is one of the commonest lesions seen on the CE in elderly with IDA. The diagnostic yield of CE for IDA progressively increases with advancing age, and is highest among patients over 85 years of age. Balloon assisted enteroscopy is used to treat the lesions seen on CE. CE has some limitations mainly lack of therapeutic capability, inability to provide precise location of the lesion and false positive results. Overall CE is a very safe and effective procedure for the evaluation of IDA in elderly.
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Chandrasekhara V, Early DS, Acosta RD, Chathadi KV, Decker GA, Evans JA, Fanelli RD, Fisher DA, Foley KQ, Fonkalsrud L, Hwang JH, Jue T, Khashab MA, Lightdale JR, Muthusamy VR, Pasha SF, Saltzman JR, Sharaf R, Shergill AK, Cash BD. Modifications in endoscopic practice for the elderly. Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 78:1-7. [PMID: 23664042 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.04.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Byeon JS, Mann NK, Jamil LH, Lo SK. Double balloon enteroscopy can be safely done in elderly patients with significant co-morbidities. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012; 27:1831-6. [PMID: 23034065 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2012.07284.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Performance of double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) on older patients with comorbidities is a matter of safety. We aimed to investigate the utility and safety of DBE in older patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients 75 years or older who underwent DBE in our open-access endoscopy unit in a tertiary center. We analyzed the diagnostic yield, therapeutic intervention, and safety including complications of DBE. RESULTS Four scheduled DBEs were canceled because of poor conditions. Two hundred and fourteen DBEs were performed in 167 elderly patients. All DBEs were performed under monitored anesthesia care using intravenous propofol administered by anesthesiologists. One half of the patients were male (female : male = 80:87). The mean age of patients was 80.1 ± 3.7 years. Co-morbidity of significant chronic diseases was noted in 208 (97.2%) DBEs. Fifty-one (23.8%) DBEs were performed in patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II, 151 (70.6%) DBEs with ASA class III, and 12 (5.6%) DBEs with ASA class IV. The most common indication was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. The mean DBE procedure time was 131 ± 51 min. Abnormalities were detected in 129 (60.3%) DBEs with therapeutic interventions performed in 83 (38.8%) cases. Pancreatitis, hypoxia, and aspiration pneumonia developed after three (1.4%), three (1.4%), and two (0.9%) DBEs, respectively, all of which resolved with conservative care. CONCLUSIONS Double balloon enteroscopy can be done with acceptable safety in the elderly with high ASA class. DBE shows a high diagnostic yield and can deliver many therapeutic applications.
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- Jeong-Sik Byeon
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Jeon SR, Kim JO, Kim HG, Lee TH, Kim WJ, Ko BM, Cho JY, Lee JS, Lee MS. Changes over time in indications, diagnostic yield, and clinical effects of double-balloon enteroscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012; 10:1152-6. [PMID: 22801056 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Revised: 06/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS We performed a retrospective study to investigate changes between different time periods in the indications, diagnostic yield, and clinical impact of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE). METHODS We analyzed records from the database at Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine from all patients undergoing DBE between September 2004 and May 2011 (181 DBEs, 133 patients). We compared DBE-related factors between the first stage (September 2004-August 2006; 117 DBEs, 79 patients) and second stage (September 2006-May 2011; 64 DBEs, 54 patients) of the study period. RESULTS The number of DBEs performed decreased between stages. Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding was the most common indication for DBE during each stage (65.8% vs 50%; P = .06). Abnormalities in other modalities as the second indication increased significantly in the second stage compared with the first (11.4% vs 29.6%; P = .008). Between stages, use of computed tomography increased (53.8% vs 81.5%; P = .001), along with capsule endoscopy (29.1% vs 44.4%; P = .06). Mucosal lesions were the most common finding in each stage (56% and 53.1%; P = .686). The diagnostic yield of DBE was 89.3% in the first stage and 93.9% in the second (P = .384). In the first stage, DBE identified 86.4% of cases that had negative results from other modalities; in the second, it identified all cases (P = .3). Therapeutic plans were determined in 89.7% of patients only on the basis of results from DBE. CONCLUSIONS Between the time periods of 2004-2006 and 2006-2011, the clinical indications for DBEs and outcomes did not change. However, the selectivity of the number of patients decreased between stages.
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- Seong Ran Jeon
- Institute of Digestive Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Araki A, Tsuchiya K, Oshima S, Okada E, Suzuki S, Akiyama JM, Fujii T, Okamoto R, Watanabe M. Endoscopic ultrasound with double-balloon endoscopy for the diagnosis of inverted Meckel's diverticulum: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2012; 6:328. [PMID: 23021405 PMCID: PMC3492030 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-6-328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Accepted: 08/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Inverted Meckel’s diverticulum has usually been misdiagnosed in the cases based on computed tomography images presented in the literature. The final diagnosis was made intra-operatively or by pathology reports after surgery. Despite this, preoperative diagnosis could be made successfully by using endoscopic ultrasound with double-balloon endoscopy prior to surgery. Case presentation A 60-year-old Japanese woman with severe anemia complained of several episodes of black stool over the preceding 2 years. Abdominal computed tomography showed a 3.0-cm low-density tumor in the ileum, suggesting a diagnosis of intestinal lipoma. Examination of the tumor by endoscopic ultrasound with double-balloon endoscopy revealed a hypo-echoic layer corresponding to the muscularis propria, and a hyper-echoic layer corresponding to the fat tissue. These findings, which suggested that the tumor included areas outside the intestinal serosa, are not typical for a lipoma, despite the existence of a hyper-echoic layer corresponding to fatty tissue. We then considered a diagnosis of inverted Meckel’s diverticulum. Conclusion Lipoma and inverted Meckel’s diverticulum are difficult to differentially diagnose by computed tomography. Polypectomy is the preferred therapeutic approach when a lipoma is present; however, polypectomy in a patient with Meckel’s diverticulum requires full-thickness resection. Situations where polypectomy is performed without preparing for full-thickness resection can be avoided by first making a precise diagnosis using double-balloon endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound.
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- Akihiro Araki
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.
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Sarria R, López Albors O, Soria F, Ayala I, Pérez Cuadrado E, Esteban P, Latorre R. Characterization of oral double balloon endoscopy in the dog. Vet J 2012; 195:331-6. [PMID: 22840207 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Exploration of the canine small intestine using conventional endoscopy is restricted to the duodenum and/or the ileum. Double balloon endoscopy (DBE) is a 'push and pull' technique that has been described in humans and permits a complete exploration of the small intestine. In this study, oral DBE was performed on 12 healthy dogs (10-34kg) to characterize for the first time the efficiency, exploration dynamics and safety of the technique. DBE was successful in 83% of dogs; the average estimated insertion depth of the endoscope was 287±36cm, and the average duration of the exploration was 84±8min. No complications or relevant adverse clinical effects were observed, and there was no indication of post-procedure pancreatitis based on serology of two specific markers of pancreatitis (amylase and lipase) and the immediate nonspecific inflammatory mediator C-reactive protein. The study showed that oral DBE is viable and safe in the dog, allowing for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases deep in the small intestine to an extent that has not previously been possible using conventional endoscopy.
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- Department of Anatomy and Comparative Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Murcia, Spain
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Rondonotti E, Sunada K, Yano T, Paggi S, Yamamoto H. Double-balloon endoscopy in clinical practice: where are we now? Dig Endosc 2012; 24:209-19. [PMID: 22725104 DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01240.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) was developed in 2000 for the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel diseases. Although use rates still differ between Eastern and Western countries, DBE quickly reached a broad global diffusion. Together with capsule endoscopy (CE), DBE represented 'a revolution' for the management of small bowel diseases because of its therapeutic capabilities. At present, the main indications for DBE in clinical practice are obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease and familial polyposis. In the setting of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, DBE seems to have similar diagnostic performances as capsule endoscopy, but it allows for a more definitive diagnosis and the treatment of identified lesions. The main contribution of DBE in the management of Crohn's disease patients is its therapeutic capabilities. Indeed, several recently published studies have suggested that endoscopic dilation of small bowel strictures can delay or, in the near future, could even replace surgical interventions. Also, for patients with familial polyposis syndromes, DBE can represent a viable alternative to small bowel surgery. The complication rate of DBE appears to be low; major complications, such as pancreatitis, bleeding and perforation, have been reported in approximately 1% of all diagnostic DBE whereas the complication rate for therapeutic procedures is about 5%.
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Lenz P, Domagk D. Double- vs. single-balloon vs. spiral enteroscopy. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2012; 26:303-13. [PMID: 22704572 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2012.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Starting with the introduction of the double-balloon enteroscope in 2001, two more techniques have been successfully developed for small bowel investigation (single-balloon enteroscopy, spiral enteroscopy). To compare the different enteroscopy systems, within this review, 68 studies were analyzed and put into context. The procedural characteristics (mean insertion depth, diagnostic yields, adverse events) were comparable for DBE, SBE or SE. The higher panenteroscopy rate in DBE might not have any clinical relevance. Therapeutic procedures, such as argon-plasma coagulation, polypectomy, dilation therapy and foreign body extraction are described with the DBE and SBE procedure. With regard to the present literature, the balloon-assisted devices as well as spiral enteroscopy technique seem to be equally suitable in clinical routine for imaging of the small bowel. The choice of the method should be based on availability, physicians' experience and clinical implications. Future randomized, controlled trials with large numbers of patients are needed to work out the subtleties of every single method.
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- Philipp Lenz
- Department of Medicine B, University of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, A1, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Maranki JL, Haluszka O. Endoscopic therapies for small-bowel bleeding. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2012.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rolniak D, Adler DG. Complications of small bowel endoscopy. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2012.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Partridge BJ, Tokar JL, Haluszka O, Heller SJ. Small bowel cancers diagnosed by device-assisted enteroscopy at a U.S. referral center: a five-year experience. Dig Dis Sci 2011; 56:2701-5. [PMID: 21380760 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-011-1640-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2010] [Accepted: 02/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary malignant neoplasms of the small bowel comprise only 1-3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Small bowel cancers pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The recent development of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) have greatly facilitated evaluation of the small bowel. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all cases referred to a single U.S. center from September 2004 to July 2009 to determine the frequency and type of primary small bowel cancers found on DAE. RESULTS The charts of 555 patients who underwent a total of 805 procedures (768 double-balloon and 37 rotational enteroscopies) were reviewed. A total of 20 patients with small bowel cancers were diagnosed. There was no gender predominance (ten men and ten women). The average age at presentation was 66 ± 11 years, essentially identical to our overall population. We identified eight neuroendocrine tumors, five adenocarcinomas, four GIST, two lymphomas, and one poorly differentiated carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS Small bowel cancer is a rare but important finding on DAE. The per-patient incidence in our series was 3.6%. A recent multicenter Japanese series showing a higher incidence of small bowel tumors (14%) included polyposis syndrome patients and benign lesions, which were excluded from our study. The high frequency of neuroendocrine tumors in our series was also in contrast to the Japanese series, where lymphoma and GIST were more common. This may reflect a difference between our referral populations. Most of our patients underwent surgery as a consequence of these findings, underscoring the importance of identifying these tumors. DAE provides direct endoscopic access to the small bowel and is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of small bowel cancers.
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- Brett J Partridge
- Department of Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Liu K, Kaffes AJ. Review article: the diagnosis and investigation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34:416-23. [PMID: 21692820 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04744.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is a commonly encountered clinical problem in gastroenterology and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The investigation and management of OGIB has changed dramatically over the past decade with the advent of newer gastroenterological and radiological technologies. AIM To review the current evidence on the diagnosis and investigation of OGIB. METHODS We searched the PubMed database (1985-2010) for full original articles in English-language journals relevant to the investigation of OGIB. The search terms we used were 'gastrointestinal bleeding' or 'gastrointestinal hemorrhage' or 'small bowel bleeding' each in combination with 'obscure', or 'capsule endoscopy', or 'enteroscopy' or 'enterography' or 'enteroclysis'. RESULTS Capsule endoscopy (CE) or double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) should be first line investigations. They are complimentary procedures with comparable high diagnostic yields. DBE is also able to provide therapeutic intervention. Newer technologies such as single balloon and spiral enteroscopy are currently being evaluated. Radiological and nuclear medicine investigations, such as CT enterography and CT enteroclysis, are alternative diagnostic tools when CE or DBE are contraindicated. Repeating the gastroscopy and/or colonoscopy may be considered in selective situations. An algorithm for investigation of obscure bleeding is proposed. CONCLUSIONS The development of capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy has transformed the approach to the evaluation and management of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding over the past decade. Older diagnostic modalities still play a complementary, but increasingly selective role.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Morgan D, Upchurch B, Draganov P, Binmoeller KF, Haluszka O, Jonnalagadda S, Okolo P, Grimm I, Judah J, Tokar J, Chiorean M. Spiral enteroscopy: prospective U.S. multicenter study in patients with small-bowel disorders. Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 72:992-8. [PMID: 20870226 PMCID: PMC3922764 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2010] [Accepted: 07/07/2010] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The performance characteristics of spiral enteroscopy have not been well-described. OBJECTIVE To determine the technical performance, diagnostic and therapeutic yields, and safety of oral spiral enteroscopy in patients with suspected or established small-bowel pathology. DESIGN Prospective, multicenter, cohort study, with centralized database. SETTING Ten U.S. tertiary-care medical centers. PATIENTS This study involved 148 participants, of whom 101 were referred for obscure bleeding. All participants referred for antegrade deep enteroscopy were considered eligible. INTERVENTION Spiral enteroscopy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Examination duration, depth of insertion, spiral enteroscopy findings, mucosal assessment upon withdrawal, and patient symptom assessment (day 1 and day 7 after the procedure). RESULTS Spiral enteroscopy was successful in 93% of patients, with a median depth of insertion beyond the angle of Treitz of 250 cm (range 10-600 cm). The mean (± standard deviation) total procedure time was 45.0 ± 16.2 minutes for all procedures, and 35.4 minutes for diagnostic procedures. The diagnostic yield was 65%, of which 48% revealed more than one abnormality. The most common findings were angiectasias (61.5%), inflammation (7.5%), and neoplasia (6.8%). Argon plasma coagulation ablation accounted for 64% of therapeutic interventions. LIMITATIONS This was not a randomized, controlled trial of deep enteroscopy modalities. CONCLUSION Spiral enteroscopy appears to be safe and effective for evaluation of the small bowel. The procedure duration, depth of insertion, and diagnostic and therapeutic yields compare favorably with previously published data on other deep enteroscopy techniques such as single-balloon and double-balloon enteroscopy. Comparative studies are warranted.
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