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Kuraishi Y, Minamisawa M, Nakamura A. Integrated cholangioscopy-assisted lithotripsy and a novel basket approach for managing complex cystic duct confluence stones. Endoscopy 2024; 56:E671-E672. [PMID: 39074830 PMCID: PMC11286339 DOI: 10.1055/a-2358-1090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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- Yasuhiro Kuraishi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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Chavan R, Bachkaniwala V, Gandhi C, Joshi V, Rajput S. Efficacy and safety of digital single-operator cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy for remnant cystic duct stone-A single tertiary care center experience. Indian J Gastroenterol 2024; 43:841-844. [PMID: 37566182 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-023-01418-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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- Radhika Chavan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Ansh Clinic, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Ansh Clinic, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Ansh Clinic, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Ansh Clinic, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Ansh Clinic, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008, India
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Zhou L, Shen Y, Xu B, Zhu H, Zheng R, Tang D, Yan P, Zhang S, Zou X, Wang L. Feasibility of gallbladder lesion visualization using a novel ultrafine peroral cholangioscopy: A preliminary investigation. Dig Liver Dis 2024; 56:841-846. [PMID: 38008699 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Endoscopic visualization of gallbladder lesions by the traditional peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) during the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography process is challenging. In the present study, we evaluated the feasibility of a newly designed POCS with an ultrafine outer diameter that facilitates gallbladder visualization. METHODS The novel POCS was designed and manufactured with an outer diameter of 7 French and achieved extremely high performance. The feasibility of this novel POCS for gallbladder observation was assessed in our center between April 2022 and January 2023. The primary outcome was technical success. RESULTS A total of 16 patients (64.6 ± 18.1 years, 9 males) who underwent novel ultrafine POCS inspection for gallbladder visualization were included. Technical success was achieved in 14 of 16 cases (87.5%); the main reasons for the two unsuccessful inspections were the presence of cystic duct strictures. A total of 1 adverse event occurred, for an overall rate of 6.3%, and there were no serious adverse events during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that endoscopic visualization of the gallbladder using the novel ultrafine POCS is feasible. The device is expected to provide a new direction for the management of gallbladder disorders in the future.
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- Lin Zhou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No.321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Koo JGA, Tham HY, Toh EQ, Chia C, Thien A, Shelat VG. Mirizzi Syndrome-The Past, Present, and Future. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 60:12. [PMID: 38276046 PMCID: PMC10818783 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Mirizzi syndrome is a complication of gallstone disease caused by an impacted gallstone in the infundibulum of the gallbladder or within the cystic duct, causing chronic inflammation and extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct or common bile duct. Eventually, mucosal ulceration occurs and progresses to cholecystobiliary fistulation. Numerous systems exist to classify Mirizzi syndrome, with the Csendes classification widely adopted. It describes five types of Mirizzi syndrome according to the presence of a cholecystobiliary fistula and its corresponding severity, and whether a cholecystoenteric fistula is present. The clinical presentation of Mirizzi syndrome is non-specific, and patients typically have a longstanding history of gallstones. It commonly presents with obstructive jaundice, and can mimic gallbladder, biliary, or pancreatic malignancy. Achieving a preoperative diagnosis guides surgical planning and improves treatment outcomes. However, a significant proportion of cases of Mirizzi syndrome are diagnosed intraoperatively, and the presence of dense adhesions and distorted anatomy at Calot's triangle increases the risk of bile duct injury. Cholecystectomy remains the mainstay of treatment for Mirizzi syndrome, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy is increasingly becoming a viable option, especially for less severe stages of cholecystobiliary fistula. Subtotal cholecystectomy is feasible if total cholecystectomy cannot be performed safely. Additional procedures may be required, such as common bile duct exploration, choledochoplasty, and bilioenteric anastomosis. Conclusions: There is currently no consensus for the management of Mirizzi syndrome, as the management options depend on the extent of surgical pathology and availability of surgical expertise. Multidisciplinary collaboration is important to achieve diagnostic accuracy and guide treatment planning to ensure good clinical outcomes.
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- Jonathan G. A. Koo
- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore; (J.G.A.K.); (H.Y.T.)
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore; (J.G.A.K.); (H.Y.T.)
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore;
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- Department of General Surgery, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei;
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore; (J.G.A.K.); (H.Y.T.)
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore;
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Mauro A, Mazza S, Scalvini D, Lusetti F, Bardone M, Quaretti P, Cobianchi L, Anderloni A. The Role of Cholangioscopy in Biliary Diseases. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2933. [PMID: 37761300 PMCID: PMC10528268 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13182933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Endoscopy plays a central role in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to biliary disease in both benign and malignant conditions. A cholangioscope is an endoscopic instrument that allows for the direct exploration of the biliary tree. Over the years, technology has improved endoscopic image quality and allowed for the development of an operative procedure that can be performed during cholangioscopy. Different types of instruments are available in this context, and they can be used in different anatomical access points according to the most appropriate clinical indication. The direct visualization of biliary mucosa is essential in the presence of biliary strictures of unknown significance, allowing for the appropriate allocation of patients to surgery or conservative treatments. Cholangioscopy has demonstrated excellent performance in discriminating malignant conditions (such as colangiocarcinoma) from benign inflammatory strictures, and more recent advances (e.g., artificial intelligence and confocal laser endomicroscopy) could further increase its diagnostic accuracy. Cholangioscopy also plays a primary role in the treatment of benign conditions such as difficult bile stones (DBSs). In this case, it may not be possible to achieve complete biliary drainage using standard ERCP. Therapeutic cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy allows for stone fragmentation and complete biliary drainage. Indeed, other complex clinical situations, such as patients with intra-hepatic lithiasis and patients with an altered anatomy, could benefit from the therapeutic role of cholangioscopy. The aim of the present review is to explore the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the roles of cholangioscopy in the management of biliary diseases.
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- Aurelio Mauro
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Unit of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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Fujita N, Yasuda I, Endo I, Isayama H, Iwashita T, Ueki T, Uemura K, Umezawa A, Katanuma A, Katayose Y, Suzuki Y, Shoda J, Tsuyuguchi T, Wakai T, Inui K, Unno M, Takeyama Y, Itoi T, Koike K, Mochida S. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cholelithiasis 2021. J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:801-833. [PMID: 37452855 PMCID: PMC10423145 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-023-02014-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology first published evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cholelithiasis in 2010, followed by a revision in 2016. Currently, the revised third edition was published to reflect recent evidence on the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cholelithiasis conforming to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Following this revision, the present English version of the guidelines was updated and published herein. The clinical questions (CQ) in the previous version were reviewed and rearranged into three newly divided categories: background questions (BQ) dealing with basic background knowledge, CQ, and future research questions (FRQ), which refer to issues that require further accumulation of evidence. Finally, 52 questions (29 BQs, 19 CQs, and 4 FRQs) were adopted to cover the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prognosis. Based on a literature search using MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi databases for the period between 1983 and August 2019, along with a manual search of new information reported over the past 5 years, the level of evidence was evaluated for each CQ. The strengths of recommendations were determined using the Delphi method by the committee members considering the body of evidence, including benefits and harms, patient preference, and cost-benefit balance. A comprehensive flowchart was prepared for the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder stones, common bile duct stones, and intrahepatic stones, respectively. The current revised guidelines are expected to be of great assistance to gastroenterologists and general physicians in making decisions on contemporary clinical management for cholelithiasis patients.
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- Naotaka Fujita
- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan.
- Miyagi Medical Check-up Plaza, 1-6-9 Oroshi-machi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 984-0015, Japan.
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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- Guidelines Committee for Creating and Evaluating the "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cholelithiasis'', The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 6F Shimbashi i-MARK Building, 2-6-2 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0004, Japan
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Cholangioscopy-Assisted Laser Lithotripsy for Treatment of Postcholecystectomy Mirizzi Syndrome: Case Series. GASTROENTEROLOGY INSIGHTS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/gastroent14010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction. Mirizzi syndrome (MS) represents a rare clinical entity caused by impaction of one or multiple stones in the infundibulum of the gall bladder or the cystic duct resulting in partial or complete obstruction of the common hepatic or common bile duct (CBD). Though described more than a century ago, MS is still one of the most challenging diseases in the spectrum of biliary pathology. In recent years, endoscopic treatment has become an increasingly popular treatment modality. Patients and methods. Three consecutive patients subjected to cholangioscopy-assisted laser lithotripsy (CA-LL) for postocholecystectomy MS (pMS) were retrospectively evaluated. Case reports. Successful clearance of the cystic duct was achieved in all patients in one or two sessions. One complication in the form of mild cholangitis was observed. Clinical success was 100%. Discussion. According to current research, CA-LL achieves a high rate of ductal clearance and acceptable complication rate in patients with pMS. A 250 µm laser fiber seems to be the optimal choice for CA-LL. Our results suggest that procedure duration is closely associated to the stone size and possibly to the operator experience. In our opinion, upon obtainment of successful ductal clearance and drainage, prophylactic stenting does not improve clinical outcome. Conclusions. Our results demonstrate that CA-LL is a safe and effective treatment for pMS.
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Kawai H, Sato T, Natsui M, Watanabe K, Inoue R, Kimura M, Yoko K, Sasaki SY, Watanabe M, Ohashi T, Tsukahara A, Tanaka N, Tsukada Y. Mirizzi Syndrome Type IV Successfully Treated with Peroral Single-operator Cholangioscopy-guided Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy: A Case Report with Literature Review. Intern Med 2022; 61:3513-3519. [PMID: 35569988 PMCID: PMC9790796 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9526-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
A 76-year-old man presented with liver dysfunction and intrahepatic bile duct dilatation. Imaging studies showed two large stones that had become impacted in the common hepatic duct, which was fused with the gallbladder. The patient was diagnosed with Mirizzi syndrome type IV. Hepaticojejunostomy and stone removal failed due to dense gallbladder adhesions involving the right hepatic artery. The bile flow was temporarily restored; however, the patient experienced cholangitis 16 months later. The stones were extracted via peroral single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC)-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy. This is the first case in which stones were completely removed by SOC-guided treatment in a patient with Mirizzi syndrome type IV.
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- Hirokazu Kawai
- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Japan
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Shin J, Oh CH, Dong SH. Single-operator Cholangioscopy Guided Lithotripsy. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2022; 80:163-168. [DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2022.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jungha Shin
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Phillpotts S, Webster G, Arvanitakis M. Endoscopic Management of Complex Biliary Stones. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:477-492. [PMID: 35691692 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Complex biliary stones may be challenging to remove with standard endoscopic techniques. Factors contributing to complexity include large stone size (≥15 mm), multiple stones, high stone:distal duct ratio, stones above strictures and those in difficult anatomic position. In these cases, additional techniques may be needed, such as endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation, mechanical lithotripsy, cholangioscopic visually directed lithotripsy, and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. The choice of technique depends on local expertise and resources. Cases should be planned to identify the appropriate technique to avoid multiple procedures. This article describes the factors linked to difficulty and the steps to overcome them.
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- Simon Phillpotts
- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals, 250 Euston Road, London, England
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals, 250 Euston Road, London, England.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology, CUB Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, Brussels 1070, Belgium
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Jimenez MC, Cubas RF, Bowles RJ, Martinez JM. Type IV Mirizzi Syndrome: Brief Report and Review of Management Options. Am Surg 2022:31348221105182. [PMID: 35623343 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221105182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of chronic calculous cholecystitis. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to the absence of pathognomonic signs and symptoms and low sensitivity rates of imaging tests. Historically, laparotomy has been the preferred choice of surgical management. Endoscopic and laparoscopic approaches have been increasingly described as diagnostic and therapeutic options for Mirizzi type I and II, but data is limited regarding the management of more complex cases. We describe a staged endoscopic and laparoscopic approach for the management of type IV Mirizzi syndrome and review the management options.
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- M Carolina Jimenez
- Department of Surgery, Division of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 23214University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 23214University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 23214University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 23214University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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Pawa R, Dorrell R, Pawa S. Endoscopic management of cystic duct stones and Mirizzi's syndrome: experience at an academic medical center. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E135-E144. [PMID: 35047344 PMCID: PMC8759932 DOI: 10.1055/a-1594-1515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Cystic duct stones (CDS) are challenging to treat with conventional ERCP techniques due to the small diameter and tortuous nature of the cystic duct. There have been limited studies focused on endoscopic management of CDS. We present our experience managing CDS endoscopically and demonstrate that new advances in endoscopic technology have rendered CDS easier to manage. Patients and methods From 2013 to 2020, we prospectively maintained a database of patients undergoing endoscopic management of CDS. ERCP was performed in all patients, and if unsuccessful in removing stones, cholangioscopy with electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) was utilized. All patients were followed in clinic for outcomes. Results Of 5,123 ERCPs performed at our institution during the study period, 21 patients were diagnosed with CDS. Six patients were successfully treated with conventional ERCP alone. Cholangioscopy with EHL was used in 15 patients undergoing 18 procedures to achieve stone clearance. CDS clearance was achieved in all patients. There was one adverse event (post-ERCP pancreatitis). Spyglass DS was associated with a significant decrease in average procedure time in comparison to first-generation SpyGlass (89.3 vs. 54.4 minutes, P = 0.004). Thirteen patients (87 %) were discharged from the hospital within 24 hours. The median follow-up duration was 23.2 months. Conclusions Endoscopy should be the preferred management strategy for CDS, especially in patients with prior cholecystectomy. Surgical outcomes have been associated with high patient morbidity and hospital length of stay. Our case series is the largest cohort of CDS patients successfully managed with cholangioscopy and EHL in the United States.
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- Rishi Pawa
- Department of Medicine, Section on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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Difficult Biliary Stones: A Comprehensive Review of New and Old Lithotripsy Techniques. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58010120. [PMID: 35056428 PMCID: PMC8779004 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Biliary stones represent the most common indication for therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Many cases are successfully managed with biliary sphincterotomy and stone extraction with balloon or basket catheters. However, more complex conditions secondary to the specific features of stones, the biliary tract, or patient’s needs could make the stone extraction with the standard techniques difficult. Traditionally, mechanical lithotripsy with baskets has been reported as a safe and effective technique to achieve stone clearance. More recently, the increasing use of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation and the diffusion of single-operator cholangioscopy with laser or electrohydraulic lithotripsy have brought new, safe, and effective therapeutic possibilities to the management of such challenging cases. We here summarize the available evidence about the endoscopic management of difficult common bile duct stones and discuss current indications of different lithotripsy techniques.
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Yang MJ, Park DH. A Stone in Remnant Cystic Duct Causing Mirizzi Syndrome Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Clin Endosc 2021; 54:777-779. [PMID: 34619834 PMCID: PMC8505174 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2021.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Min Jae Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Dalal A, Patil G, Kamat N, Daftary R, Vora S, Maydeo A. Utility of the Novel SpyGlass<sup>TM</sup> DS II System and Laser Lithotripsy for Choledocholithiasis in Pregnancy. GE-PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2021; 29:172-177. [DOI: 10.1159/000517979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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<b><i>Background and Aim:</i></b> Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is considered a safe therapeutic modality even in pregnant women; however, adequate care needs to be taken. The utility of the SpyGlass<sup>TM</sup> DS II system in choledocholithiasis among pregnant women is unexplored. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent<b><i></i></b>ERCP for choledocholithiasis in the absence of fluoroscopy using the SpyGlass DS II system from October 2019 to November 2020. Depending on the size and location of the stones, we used laser lithotripsy (LL) for large impacted stones, the balloon extraction technique for multiple stones, and the SpyGlass retrieval basket for single solitary stones. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 10 (100% female) patients with a mean (±SD) age of 29.5 (±2.5) years underwent ERCP. Abdominal pain was the commonest presenting symptom in all patients. Four (40%) patients had cholangitis and 3 (30%) had pancreatitis. The majority of the patients (9; 90%) were in the second trimester. MRCP was the commonest radiological entity, used in 9 (90%) patients. ERCP was technically successful and the stones were removed from all of the patients in a mean (±SD) time of 30 (±3.5) min. LL was used successfully in 4 (40%) patients, balloon extraction in 3 (30%) patients, and the SpyGlass retrieval basket in 3 (30%) patients. There were no pre- or post-procedural complications. All of the patients had an uneventful childbirth, after which they underwent cholecystectomy and subsequent stent removal 2 weeks later. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Use of the SpyGlass DS II system and LL during ERCP appears safe and effective for the treatment of choledocholithiasis among pregnant women.
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Ogawa T, Ryozawa S, Tanisaka Y. Cystic duct stone removal using a biliary dilation balloon catheter in a patient who underwent total gastrectomy. Dig Endosc 2021; 33:e89-e90. [PMID: 33797803 DOI: 10.1111/den.13969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Tomoya Ogawa
- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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Oh CH, Dong SH. Recent advances in the management of difficult bile-duct stones: a focus on single-operator cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy. Korean J Intern Med 2021; 36:235-246. [PMID: 32972127 PMCID: PMC7969058 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2020.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The most effective and the standard treatment for bile duct stones (BDSs) is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, in 10% to 15% of patients with BDSs, the stones cannot be removed by conventional ERCP, which involves endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by balloon or basket extraction. Additional techniques or devices are often necessary to remove these difficult bileduct stones, including endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation to make a larger papillary opening and/or mechanical lithotripsy to fragment the stones. Advances in cholangioscopy have made possible electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy under direct cholangioscopic visualization during ERCP. Cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy could be another good option in the armamentarium of techniques for removing difficult BDSs. Here we review endoscopic techniques based on single-operator cholangioscopy for the management of difficult BDSs.
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- Chi Hyuk Oh
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Chon HK, Park C, Kim TH. Minimally Invasive Approach Using Digital Single-Operator Peroral Cholangioscopy-Guided Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy and Endoscopic Nasogallbladder Drainage for the Management of HighGrade Mirizzi Syndrome. Clin Endosc 2021; 54:930-934. [PMID: 33596635 PMCID: PMC8652164 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2021.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of gallbladder disease that can be difficult to treat. In particular, endoscopic treatment often fails because of the inability to access or to capture the impacted cystic duct stone. We report a case of Mirizzi syndrome grade III that was successfully managed by digital single-operator peroral cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy with endoscopic nasogallbladder drainage and interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Based on our experience, digital single-operator peroral cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy with endoscopic nasogallbladder drainage is a feasible minimally invasive approach for the management of high-grade Mirizzi syndrome.
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- Hyung Ku Chon
- Division of Biliopancreas, Department Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Korea.,Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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- Division of Biliopancreas, Department Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Korea.,Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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Salgado-Garza G, Hernandez-Arriaga P, Gonzalez-Urquijo M, Díaz-Elizondo JA, Flores-Villalba E, Rojas-Méndez J, Rodarte-Shade M. Single-operator cholangioscopy and electrohydraulic lithotripsy for the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 62:274-277. [PMID: 33537142 PMCID: PMC7841223 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mirizzi syndrome is an infrequent complication of long-standing cholelithiasis. Extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct is usually caused by an impacted stone in Hartmann's pouch or cystic duct resulting in the development of cholecystobiliary fistula. This syndrome is classified based on the presence and severity of cholecystobiliary fistula. Mirizzi syndrome is challenging to diagnose preoperatively and may require complex biliary surgical procedures for resolution. RESULTS We present three patients with Mirizzi syndrome with different clinical presentations. All were successfully treated by cholangioscopy with electrohydraulic lithotripsy. Endoscopic treatment is a safe alternative with a high success rate. Single-operator cholangioscopy combined with lithotripsy has been shown to have a 90-100% success rate in the treatment of biliary stones. CONCLUSION Herein, we present our experience treating Mirizzi syndrome with single-operator cholangioscopy guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy. Difficult management of Mirizzi syndrome has led to research of new treatment options to minimize the risk of high-rate complications. Single-operator cholangioscopy in combination with laser lithotripsy is an adequate and safe alternative for the treatment of this condition.
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- Gustavo Salgado-Garza
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela Nacional de Ingeniería, Departamento de Ciencias Clinicas, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, Batallon de San Patricio, 112. Col. Real de San Agustin, Monterrey, 66278, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, O 3000, 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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Gallstone lithotripsy with SpyGlass™ system through a cholecystoduodenal fistula in a patient with type IIIa Mirizzi syndrome. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Han S, Shah RJ. Response: Emerging uses of cholangioscopy for choledocholithiasis. VIDEOGIE : AN OFFICIAL VIDEO JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2020; 5:698-699. [PMID: 33319148 PMCID: PMC7731300 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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- Samuel Han
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Wu CH, Liu NJ, Yeh CN, Wang SY, Jan YY. Predicting cholecystocholedochal fistulas in patients with Mirizzi syndrome undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:6241-6249. [PMID: 33177796 PMCID: PMC7596637 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i40.6241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is defined as an extrinsic compression of the extrahepatic biliary system by an impacted stone in the gallbladder or the cystic duct leading to obstructive jaundice. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) could serve diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in patients with MS in addition to revealing the relationships between the cystic duct, the gallbladder, and the common bile duct (CBD). Cholecystectomy is a challenging procedure for a laparoscopic surgeon in patients with MS, and the presence of a cholecystocholedochal fistula renders preoperative diagnosis important during ERCP.
AIM To evaluate cholecystocholedochal fistulas in patients with MS during ERCP before cholecystectomy.
METHODS From 2004 to 2018, all patients diagnosed with MS during ERCP were enrolled in this study. Patients with associated malignancy or those who had already undergone cholecystectomy before ERCP were excluded. In total, 117 patients with MS diagnosed by ERCP were enrolled in this study. Among them, 21 patients with MS had cholecystocholedochal fistulas. MS was further confirmed during cholecystectomy to check if cholecystocholedochal fistulas were present. The clinical data, cholangiography, and endoscopic findings during ERCP were recorded and analyzed.
RESULTS Gallbladder opacification on cholangiography is more frequent in patients with MS complicated by cholecystocholedochal fistulas (P < 0.001). Pus in the CBD and stricture length of the CBD longer than 2 cm were two additional independent factors associated with MS, as demonstrated by multivariate analysis (odds ratio 5.82, P = 0.002; 0.12, P = 0.008, respectively).
CONCLUSION Gall bladder opacification is commonly seen in patients with MS with cholecystocholedochal fistulas during pre-operative ERCP. Additional findings such as pus in the CBD and stricture length of the CBD longer than 2 cm may aid the diagnosis of MS with cholecystocholedochal fistulas.
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- Chi-Huan Wu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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Pizzicannella M, Boskoski I, Perretta S. Peroral Cholangioscopy: How Technology and Imaging Have Changed ERCP. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:973-979. [PMID: 32730142 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the minimally invasive standard of care for the treatment of several biliary and pancreatic pathologies. One of the limitations of this technique is the lack of endoluminal vision within the biliary tree or Wirsung's duct. This limits the diagnostic accuracy of the procedure and reduces the effectiveness of many treatments. Technological progress and the use of increasingly ergonomic and high-definition imaging equipment have led to the dissemination of peroral cholangioscopy (POC). Thanks to the high quality of video image resolution, POC could well be a powerful tool used to characterize malignant biliary strictures. It could also allow targeted biopsies or local treatments, hence reducing the risk of complications and increasing outcomes. The technological improvement of the last generation of POC is opening new horizons in the treatment of biliopancreatic pathologies, thereby contributing to refine and enhance the ERCP management of several diseases in the near future.
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.,CERTT Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training, Università Cattolica S. Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.,IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France.,Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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Marya NB, Martin JA, Sawas T, Abu Dayyeh BK, Levy MJ, Storm AC, Petersen BT, Chandrasekhara V. ERCP-directed electrohydraulic lithotripsy for treatment of cystic duct and remnant gallbladder stones. VideoGIE 2020; 5:300-303. [PMID: 32642618 PMCID: PMC7332728 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Neil B Marya
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Galetti F, Moura DTHD, Ribeiro IB, Funari MP, Coronel M, Sachde AH, Brunaldi VO, Franzini TP, Bernardo WM, Moura EGHD. Cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy vs. conventional therapy for complex bile duct stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 33:e1491. [PMID: 32609255 PMCID: PMC7325696 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020190001e1491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones has a high success rate ranging from 85% to 95%. Bile duct stones >15 mm are difficult and frequently require lithotripsy. Peroral cholangioscopy (POC) allows lithotripsy with similar success rates. AIM To determine the efficacy and safety of cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy used in the treatment of difficult to remove bile duct stones vs. conventional therapy. METHODS Search was based in Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central, Lilacs/Bireme. Studies enrolling patients referred for the removal of difficult bile duct stones via POC were considered eligible. Two analyses were carried out separately, one included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and another observational studies. RESULTS Forty-six studies were selected (3 RTC and 43 observational). In the analysis there was no statistical significant difference between successful endoscopic clearance (RD=-0.02 CI: -0.17, 0.12/I²=0%), mean fluoroscopy time (MD=-0.14 CI -1.60, 1.32/I²=21%) and adverse events rates (RD=-0.06 CI: -0.14, 0.02/I²=0%), by contrast, the mean procedure time favored conventional therapy with statistical significance (MD=27.89 CI: 16.68, 39.10/I²=0%). In observational studies, the successful endoscopic clearance rate was 88.29% (CI95: 86.9%-90.7%), the first session successful endoscopic clearance rate was 72.7 % (CI95: 69.9%-75.3%), the mean procedure time was 47.50±6 min for session and the number of sessions to clear bile duct was 1.5±0.18. The adverse event rate was 8.7% (CI95: 7%-10.9%). CONCLUSIONS For complex common bile duct stones, cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy has a success rate that is similar to traditional ERCP techniques in terms of therapeutic success, adverse event rate and means fluoroscopy time. Conventional ERCP methods have a shorter mean procedure time.
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- Facundo Galetti
- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Divisão de Gastroenterologia, Hepatologia e Endoscopia, Brigham and Women´s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, EUA
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Divisão de Gastroenterologia, Hepatologia e Endoscopia, Brigham and Women´s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, EUA
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Unidade de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Baca-Arzaga AA, Navarro-Chávez A, Galindo-Jiménez A, Garza-Vega J, Flores-Villalba E. Gallstone lithotripsy with SpyGlass™ system through a cholecystoduodenal fistula in a patient with type IIIa Mirizzi syndrome. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2020; 86:99-101. [PMID: 32522464 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- A A Baca-Arzaga
- Escuela de Medicina, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional ISSSTE, Monterrey, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional ISSSTE, Monterrey, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional ISSSTE, Monterrey, México
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- Escuela de Medicina, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México; Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional ISSSTE, Monterrey, México; Escuela Nacional de Ingeniería, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México.
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The utility of digital cholangioscopy (SpyGlass DS) in biliary and pancreatic diseases: A clinical feasibility study at two tertiary care centers in Saudi Arabia (with Videos). Arab J Gastroenterol 2020; 21:49-53. [PMID: 32179048 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM Since its inception in 2007, single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC) has gained popularity for many diagnostically and therapeutically challenging biliary and pancreatic conditions. Many studies have been published to evaluate the feasibility, usefulness, cost-effectiveness, and safety profile of the first generation. This paper is a descriptive study in which we aim to share the experience of two tertiary care centers with the novel version of SOC, SpyGlass DS. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of all the patients who went through the procedure from October 2015 - July 2019 to explore the scope of biliary and pancreatic conditions in which SOC was utilized. Technical success was defined as the ability to visualize the lesion and complete the procedure as planned, whereas clinical success was determined by the ability to achieve the desired diagnostic/therapeutic outcome. RESULTS During the period of interest, 66 patients (34 males) went through 84 cholangioscopy procedures. Forty-four patients failed the conventional extraction methods and needed the intervention for the treatment of difficult stones, 24 patients needed a diagnostic evaluation of biliary strictures, and 3 needed an intervention to remove migrated stents. Technical success was achieved in 98.8% (83/84) of the procedures (95% CI: 96-100%). Regarding clinical success, stone breakdown and removal was achieved in 92% of the procedures (49/53; 95% CI: 85-100%). Tissue samples were successfully obtained in 95.8% (23/24) of patients with strictures (95% CI: 88-100%). The biopsy was appropriate to make a histological diagnosis in 83.3% of cases (20/24; 95% CI: 68-98%). The median number of sessions needed to achieve the deisred outcome was one (ranging between 1 and 6 sessions). CONCLUSION The new version of SOC, SpyGlass DS, provides a feasible and an effective option for the management of difficult cholelithiasis, as well as visually evaluating and obtaining histological samples for indeterminate biliary strictures. However, data from more extensive studies are needed to establish its non-inferiority to the fiberoptic version in terms of short- and long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and complications.
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New management of hepatolithiasis: Can surgery be avoided? (with video). GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2020; 43:188-192. [PMID: 32122681 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The presence of hepatolithiasis (HL) is prevalent in eastern countries. It is a clinical entity which is rarely reported in non-surgical series because the standard treatment is the surgical option. Currently, treatment has evolved, with the use of endoscopic techniques being increased and the number of hepatectomies being decreased. SpyGlass™ is a small-calibre endoscopic direct cholangiopancreatoscopy developed to explore and perform procedures in the bile and pancreatic ducts. Single-operator peroral cholangioscopy (POC) is an endoscopic technique useful for treating difficult bile duct stones. AIMS To assess the usefulness, efficacy, and safety of POC with the SpyGlass™ system in patients with HL. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES to achieve technical success of the procedure and clinical success of patients with HL. STUDY DESIGN AND PATIENTS Retrospective, single-centre cohort study of patients with HL from April 2012 to August 2018. SpyGlass™ was chosen in symptomatic patients referred from the surgery unit as the first-line procedure. To perform electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL), we used a Northgate Autolith IEHL generator with a 0.66-mm biliary probe. RESULTS We performed a total of 13 procedures in 7 patients with HL. The mean age was 46 years (range 35-65) and 3/7 of patients were female. We achieved technical success in 5/7 cases (71.4%) and clinical success in 4/7 cases (57%). DISCUSSION SpyGlass™ is safe and effective in the treatment of HL. With these results, we confirm the need for management of patients with HL in a multidisciplinary team. When the endoscopic approach is the option, this procedure must be performed by experts in advanced endoscopy.
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Buxbaum JL, Abbas Fehmi SM, Sultan S, Fishman DS, Qumseya BJ, Cortessis VK, Schilperoort H, Kysh L, Matsuoka L, Yachimski P, Agrawal D, Gurudu SR, Jamil LH, Jue TL, Khashab MA, Law JK, Lee JK, Naveed M, Sawhney MS, Thosani N, Yang J, Wani SB. ASGE guideline on the role of endoscopy in the evaluation and management of choledocholithiasis. Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 89:1075-1105.e15. [PMID: 30979521 PMCID: PMC8594622 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Each year choledocholithiasis results in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in a significant number of patients. The primary treatment, ERCP, is minimally invasive but associated with adverse events in 6% to 15%. This American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Standard of Practice (SOP) Guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the endoscopic evaluation and treatment of choledocholithiasis. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to rigorously review and synthesize the contemporary literature regarding the following topics: EUS versus MRCP for diagnosis, the role of early ERCP in gallstone pancreatitis, endoscopic papillary dilation after sphincterotomy versus sphincterotomy alone for large bile duct stones, and impact of ERCP-guided intraductal therapy for large and difficult choledocholithiasis. Comprehensive systematic reviews were also performed to assess the following: same-admission cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis, clinical predictors of choledocholithiasis, optimal timing of ERCP vis-à-vis cholecystectomy, management of Mirizzi syndrome and hepatolithiasis, and biliary stent therapy for choledocholithiasis. Core clinical questions were derived using an iterative process by the ASGE SOP Committee. This body developed all recommendations founded on the certainty of the evidence, balance of risks and harms, consideration of stakeholder preferences, resource utilization, and cost-effectiveness.
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- James L Buxbaum
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Archbold Medical Group, Thomasville, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA (now with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA)
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- Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA (now with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA)
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- Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Digestive Disease Institute, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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Liu DQ, Zhang H, Xiao L, Zhang BY, Liu WH. Single-operator cholangioscopy for the treatment of concomitant gallbladder stones and secondary common bile duct stones. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 34:929-936. [PMID: 30216536 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM This study aims to assess the clinical validity and safety of single-operator cholangioscopy system (SOCS) for the treatment of concomitant gallbladder stones and secondary common bile duct (CBD) stones. METHODS This retrospective study included 10 consecutive patients who had small-sized stones (< 1 cm) in both the gallbladder and CBD; the patients underwent SOCS treatment from June 2016 to December 2016. The clinical validity of this minimally invasive surgery was determined by the operation success rate, stone removal rate, postoperative hospital stay, hospitalization cost, and contrast images before and after the operation. The clinical safety was evaluated by perioperative complications and outcomes, gallbladder stone recurrence, and gallbladder contractility function. RESULTS Both the technique success rate and the stone removal rate when using SOCS was 100%. There were no serious complications that occurred during the operation; three patients developed acute cholecystitis, and four patients underwent hyperamylasemia after the surgery. The average postoperative hospital stay was 5.8 ± 1.32 days, and the average hospitalization cost was 7466 ± 566.1 dollars. In the follow-up period, which ranged from 3 to 8 months, there was no stone residuals or recurrences in the gallbladder and CBD, and no patient showed a recurrence of biliary colic. In addition, the gallbladder contractility function was proven to be normal within 3 to 6 months after the operation. CONCLUSIONS SOCS could successfully manage concomitant gallbladder stones and secondary CBD stones and precisely protect normal biliary function.
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- Dan-Qing Liu
- General Surgery Center, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- General Surgery Center, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Jin Z, Wei Y, Tang X, Shen S, Yang J, Jin H, Zhang X. Single-operator peroral cholangioscope in treating difficult biliary stones: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dig Endosc 2019; 31:256-269. [PMID: 30468534 DOI: 10.1111/den.13307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Current evidence supporting the utility of single-operator peroral cholangioscope (SOPOC) in the management of difficult bile duct stones is limited. We conducted the present systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SOPOC in treating difficult bile duct stones. METHODS We searched studies up to April 2018, using MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Quality assessment of the studies was completed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Main outcomes were complete stone clearance rate, single-session stone clearance rate, number of endoscopic sessions needed for stone clearance, and adverse events. We calculated the pooled estimates with random-effects models. Potential publication bias was assessed. RESULTS Twenty-four studies involving 2786 patients met the inclusion criteria. Pooled proportion of patients with complete stone clearance was 94.3% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 90.2-97.5%). Single-session stone clearance was achieved in 71.1% (95% CI: 62.1-79.5%) of the pooled patients. Pooled number of sessions needed for stone clearance was 1.26 (95% CI: 1.17-1.34%). Pooled adverse event rate was 6.1% (95% CI: 3.8-8.7%). Potential publication bias was detected but had no significant influence on the results. CONCLUSIONS Single-operator peroral cholangioscope is an effective and safe treatment for difficult bile duct stones when conventional methods have failed. More randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the results.
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- Zheng Jin
- Hangzhou Geriatric Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Group, Hangzhou, China.,Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Kedia P, Tarnasky PR. Endoscopic Management of Complex Biliary Stone Disease. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2019; 29:257-275. [PMID: 30846152 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Choledocholithiasis is a common disorder that is managed universally by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). For difficult or complex stones, ERCP with conventional techniques may fail to achieve biliary clearance in 10% to 15% of cases. This review summarizes the literature regarding the current available endoscopic techniques for complex stone disease, including mechanical lithotripsy, endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation, cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary access.
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- Prashant Kedia
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 221 West Colorado Boulevard, Pavillion II, Suite 630, Dallas, TX 75208, USA.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 221 West Colorado Boulevard, Pavillion II, Suite 630, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
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Effective cholangioscopic management of a patient with type IV Mirizzi syndrome. Dig Liver Dis 2019; 51:322. [PMID: 30213655 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ang TL, Kwek ABE. Safety and efficacy of SpyGlass cholangiopancreatoscopy in routine clinical practice in a regional Singapore hospital. Singapore Med J 2018; 60:538-544. [PMID: 30556090 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2018158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study examined the efficacy and safety of cholangiopancreatoscopy via the SpyGlass™ system in routine clinical practice. METHODS The clinical data of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) performed in a regional hospital from January 2013 to November 2016 was retrieved from an electronic database and reviewed. All patients who had undergone SpyGlass cholangiopancreatoscopy were enrolled. Patient demographics, procedure indication, technical success rates, clinical success rates and complication rates were analysed. A subanalysis of clinical outcomes was performed comparing the SpyGlass legacy (fibreoptic) and digital systems. RESULTS Out of 2,050 ERCP procedures performed, 47 patients underwent 50 cholangiopancreatoscopy procedures. Clinical indications were difficult common bile duct (CBD) stones (59.6%, n = 28), indeterminate CBD stricture (36.2%, n = 17), indeterminate pancreatic duct stricture (2.1%, n = 1) and proximally migrated CBD stent (2.1%, n = 1). Complete stone extraction was achieved in 26 (92.9%) out of 28 patients. Among patients with strictures, a correct diagnosis of malignancy based on image visualisation was achieved in all 11 cases. The sensitivity and specificity for SpyBite™ biopsies were 81.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] 48.2%-97.7%) and 100.0% (95% CI 15.8%-100.0%), respectively. The proximally migrated CBD stent was successfully extracted. Complications included pancreatitis (2.1%, n = 1), suspected sealed perforation after laser lithotripsy treated conservatively (2.1%, n = 1) and cholangitis (10.6%, n = 5). There was no difference in clinical outcomes between the SpyGlass legacy (n = 20) and digital (n = 30) systems. CONCLUSION SpyGlass cholangiopancreatoscopy is a safe and effective tool in routine clinical practice.
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- Tiing Leong Ang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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Watson RR, Parsi MA, Aslanian HR, Goodman AJ, Lichtenstein DR, Melson J, Navaneethan U, Pannala R, Sethi A, Sullivan SA, Thosani NC, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Maple JT. Biliary and pancreatic lithotripsy devices. VIDEOGIE : AN OFFICIAL VIDEO JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2018; 3:329-338. [PMID: 30402576 PMCID: PMC6205352 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lithotripsy is a procedure for fragmentation or destruction of stones to facilitate their removal or passage from the biliary or pancreatic ducts. Although most stones may be removed endoscopically using conventional techniques such as endoscopic sphincterotomy in combination with balloon or basket extraction, lithotripsy may be required for clearance of large, impacted, or irregularly shaped stones. Several modalities have been described, including intracorporeal techniques such as mechanical lithotripsy (ML), electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL), and laser lithotripsy, as well as extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL). METHODS In this document, we review devices and methods for biliary and pancreatic lithotripsy and the evidence regarding efficacy, safety, and financial considerations. RESULTS Although many difficult stones can be safely removed using ML, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) has emerged as an alternative that may lessen the need for ML and also reduce the rate of adverse events. EHL and laser lithotripsy are effective at ductal clearance when conventional techniques are unsuccessful, although they usually require direct visualization of the stone by the use of cholangiopancreatoscopy and are often limited to referral centers. ESWL is effective but often requires coordination with urologists and the placement of stents or drains with subsequent procedures for extracting stone fragments and, thus, may be associated with increased costs. CONCLUSIONS Several lithotripsy techniques have been described that vary with respect to ease of use, generalizability, and cost. Overall, lithotripsy is a safe and effective treatment for difficult biliary and pancreatic duct stones.
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Key Words
- ASGE, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- C-APCS, Comprehensive Ambulatory Payment Classification
- CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- CPT, Current Procedural Terminology (https://www.asge.org/docs/default-source/education/Technology_Reviews/doc-enteral-nutrition-access-devices.pdf?sfvrsn=4)
- EHL, electrohydraulic lithotripsy
- EPBD, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation
- ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- ES, endoscopic sphincterotomy
- ESWL, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FREDDY, frequency-doubled, double-pulse neodymium
- HCPCS, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
- MAUDE, Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience
- ML, mechanical lithotripsy
- RCT, randomized controlled trial
- YAG, yttrium aluminum garnet
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Cholangioscopy Is Safe and Feasible in Elderly Patients. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 16:1293-1299.e2. [PMID: 29505911 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Although cholangioscopy is widely used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatiography (ERCP), its safety and feasibility for elderly patients are not well established. We aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of cholangioscopy in elderly patients. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of all ERCPs with single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC) performed at 3 tertiary referral hospitals from March 2012 through October 2015. We collected data on patient demographics, procedure indications, findings, complications, and success rates (complete success was achieved if all intended diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were performed, such as tissue sample collection or complete removal of stones). The cohort was divided into 3 groups: patients younger than 65 years (group 1, n = 178), patients 65-75 years old (group 2, n = 86), and patients older than 75 years (group 3, n = 77). We used 1-way ANOVA, the χ2 test, and the Wilcoxon sum rank test to compare study variables. The primary aim was to assess rates of complications from ERCP with SOC in elderly patients compared with younger patients. RESULTS Baseline clinical features were similar among groups, except for a higher prevalence of co-morbidities in group 3. The indication for and findings from ERCP with SOC differed among the groups; stricture or tumor was the most common indication in groups 1 and 3-the most common findings were strictures and masses, respectively. In group 2, choledocholithiasis was the most common indication and finding. The success rate, analyzed in a subset of 209 patients, was 88.5% overall and did not differ significantly among groups. The overall rate of complication was 7.33% with no significant difference among groups (7.30% for group 1, 6.98% for group 2, and 7.79% for group 3) (P < .17). CONCLUSIONS In a retrospective analysis of ERCPs with SOCs, we found this procedure to be safe for elderly patients (older than 75 years), who had rates of complications and hospital admission similar to those of younger patients.
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Hammoudi N, Brieau B, Barret M, Bordacahar B, Leblanc S, Coriat R, Chaussade S, Prat F. Mirizzi's syndrome in Roux-en-Y bypass patient successfully treated with cholangioscopically-guided laser lithotripsy via percutaneous gastrostomy. Endosc Int Open 2018; 6:E826-E829. [PMID: 29978001 PMCID: PMC6032633 DOI: 10.1055/a-0609-6448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Obesity and bariatric surgery are major risk factors in gallstone disease. In patients with a past history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Mirizzi's syndrome is a challenging endoscopic situation because of the modified anatomy. Here we report the first case of a patient with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass treated by intracorporeal lithotripsy with a digital single-operator cholangioscope following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using a percutaneous gastrostomy access.
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- Nassim Hammoudi
- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France,Corresponding author Bertrand Brieau, MD Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestiveHôpital CochinUniversité Paris Descartes27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques75014 ParisFrance+33-1-58411930
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France,Unité INSERM 1016, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France,Unité INSERM 1016, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France,Unité INSERM 1016, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de gastroentérologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France,Unité INSERM 1016, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Efficacy and Safety of Digital Single-Operator Cholangioscopy for Difficult Biliary Stones. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 16:918-926.e1. [PMID: 29074446 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS It is not clear whether digital single-operator cholangioscopy (D-SOC) with electrohydraulic and laser lithotripsy is effective in removal of difficult biliary stones. We investigated the safety and efficacy of D-SOC with electrohydraulic and laser lithotripsy in an international, multicenter study of patients with difficult biliary stones. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of 407 patients (60.4% female; mean age, 64.2 years) who underwent D-SOC for difficult biliary stones at 22 tertiary centers in the United States, United Kingdom, or Korea from February 2015 through December 2016; 306 patients underwent electrohydraulic lithotripsy and 101 (24.8%) underwent laser lithotripsy. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with technical failure and the need for more than 1 D-SOC electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy session to clear the bile duct. RESULTS The mean procedure time was longer in the electrohydraulic lithotripsy group (73.9 minutes) than in the laser lithotripsy group (49.9 minutes; P < .001). Ducts were completely cleared (technical success) in 97.3% of patients (96.7% of patients with electrohydraulic lithotripsy vs 99% patients with laser lithotripsy; P = .31). Ducts were cleared in a single session in 77.4% of patients (74.5% by electrohydraulic lithotripsy and 86.1% by laser lithotripsy; P = .20). Electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy failed in 11 patients (2.7%); 8 patients were treated by surgery. Adverse events occurred in 3.7% patients and the stone was incompletely removed from 6.6% of patients. On multivariable analysis, difficult anatomy or cannulation (duodenal diverticula or altered anatomy) correlated with technical failure (odds ratio, 5.18; 95% confidence interval, 1.26-21.2; P = .02). Procedure time increased odds of more than 1 session of D-SOC electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy (odds ratio, 1.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.03; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS In a multicenter, international, retrospective analysis, we found D-SOC with electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy to be effective and safe in more than 95% of patients with difficult biliary stones. Fewer than 5% of patients require additional treatment with surgery and/or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy to clear the duct.
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Libânio D, Giestas S, Martinez-Ares D, Canena J, Lopes L. Cholangioscopy-guided holmium laser lithotripsy of a stone trapped in a mechanical lithotripter. VideoGIE 2018; 3:127-128. [PMID: 29916494 PMCID: PMC6004515 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Diogo Libânio
- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centre of Gastroenterology, CUF Infante Santo, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Mirizzi Syndrome is a rare and challenging clinical entity to manage. However, recent advances in technology have provided surgeons with new options for more effective diagnosis and treatment of this condition. This paper reviews these new diagnostic modalities and treatment approaches for the management of Mirizzi Syndrome.An online search language was performed using PubMed and Web of Science for literature published in English between 2012 and 2017 using the search terms "Mirizzi Syndrome" and "Mirizzi." In total, 16 case series and 11 case reports were identified and analyzed.The most frequently used diagnostic modalities were ultrasound, computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP); endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP). A combination of ≥2 diagnostic modalities was frequently used to detect Mirizzi Syndrome. Literature shows that the specific type of Mirizzi Syndrome determined the type of treatment chosen. Open surgery was the preferred option, although there are documented cases of the use of minimally-invasive techniques, even in advanced cases. Laparoscopic, endoscopic or robot-assisted surgery, used individually or in combination with lithotripsy, were all associated with a favorable outcome.As yet, there are no internationally-accepted guidelines for the management of Mirizzi Syndrome. Laparotomy is the preferred surgical technique of choice, although an increasing number of surgeons are beginning to opt for minimally-invasive techniques. The number of papers in the existing literature describing diagnostic and treatment procedures is relatively small at present, thus making it difficult to reasonably propose an evidence-based standard of care for Mirizzi Syndrome.
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- Hang Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Single-Operator Peroral Cholangioscopy for Extraction of Cystic Duct Stones in Postcholecystectomy Mirizzi Syndrome. Case Rep Gastrointest Med 2017; 2017:1710501. [PMID: 28210510 PMCID: PMC5292123 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1710501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mirizzi syndrome is an exceptionally rare diagnosis with an annual incidence of less than 1% in developed countries. In this disease process, stone burden in the cystic duct or gallbladder neck leads to common hepatic duct obstruction, either by mechanical compression or secondary inflammation. Mirizzi syndrome is classified into one of four types based on the presence and severity of cholecystobiliary fistulization. Treatment is primarily surgical in nature and largely dictated by the type of Mirizzi syndrome encountered. It is typically diagnosed in the preoperative or operative setting of cholecystectomy; however, there have been rare occurrences of postcholecystectomy diagnosis. Factors thought to predispose to postcholecystectomy disease include low insertion of the cystic duct and long remnant duct length. Few case reports exist describing this phenomenon and its management, which is made exceptionally difficult due to the presence of inflammation and surgical adhesion. We present the case of a young female with postcholecystectomy Mirizzi syndrome who underwent successful endoscopic management using peroral cholangioscopy and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. We also provide a brief overview of both Mirizzi syndrome and peroral cholangioscopy.
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