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Yan YX, Wang WD, Wei YL, Chen WZ, Wu QY. Predictors of mortality in patients with isolated gastrointestinal perforation. Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:556. [PMID: 37941588 PMCID: PMC10628647 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) perforation is common in the emergency department and has a high mortality rate. The present study aimed to identify risk factors for mortality in patients with GI perforation. The objective was to assess and prognosticate the surgical outcomes of patients, aiming to ascertain the efficacy of the procedure for individual patients. A retrospective cohort study of patients with GI perforation who underwent surgery in a public tertiary hospital in China from January 2012 to June 2022 was performed. Demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory and imaging results, and outcomes were collected from electronic medical records. The primary outcome measure was in-hospital mortality, and patients were divided into survivor and non-survivor groups based on this measure. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to obtain independent factors associated with mortality. A total of 529 patients with GI perforation were eligible for inclusion. The in-hospital mortality rate after emergency surgery was 10.59%. The median age of the patients was 60 years (interquartile range, 44-72 years). Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that age, shock on admission, elevated serum creatinine (sCr) and white blood cell (WBC) count <3.5x109 or >20x109 cells/l were predictors of in-hospital mortality. In conclusion, advanced age, shock on admission, elevated sCr levels and significantly abnormal WBC count are associated with higher in-hospital mortality following emergency laparotomy.
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- Yi-Xing Yan
- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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Steinbrück I, Pohl J, Grothaus J, von Hahn T, Rempel V, Faiss S, Dumoulin FL, Schmidt A, Hagenmüller F, Allgaier HP. Characteristics and endoscopic treatment of interventional and non-interventional iatrogenic colorectal perforations in centers with high endoscopic expertise: a retrospective multicenter study. Surg Endosc 2023:10.1007/s00464-023-09920-z. [PMID: 36759355 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-09920-z] [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: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Iatrogenic colorectal perforation is a rare event with a relevant mortality and the need for surgical therapy in around ¾ of cases. METHODS In this retrospective multicentric cohort study iatrogenic colorectal perforations from 2004 to 2021 were analyzed. Primary outcome parameters were incidence and clinical success of 1st line endoscopic treatment. Comparative analysis of interventional and non-interventional perforations was performed and predictors for clinical success of endoscopic therapy were identified. RESULTS From 103,570 colonoscopies 213 (0.2%) iatrogenic perforations were identified. 68.4% were interventional (80 during polypectomy/EMR, 54 during ESD and 11 for other reasons) and 31.6% non-interventional perforations (39 by the tip, 19 by the shaft, 7 by inversion, two by biopsy and one by distension). Incidence of 1st line endoscopic therapy was 61.0% and clinical success 81.5%. Other non-surgical therapies were conducted in 8.9% with clinical success in 94.7% of cases. In interventional perforations both incidence and clinical success of 1st line endoscopic therapy were significantly higher compared to non-interventional perforations [71.7% vs. 38.2% (p < 0.01) resp. 86.5% vs. 61.5% (p < 0.01)]. Mortality was 2.3% and significantly lower in the group of interventional perforations (0.7% vs. 5.9%, p = 0.037). Multivariable analysis revealed perforation size < 5 mm as only independent predictor for clinical success of 1st line endoscopic treatment [OR 14.85 (1.57-140.69), p = 0.019]. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic therapy is treatment of choice in the majority of iatrogenic colorectal perforations. In case of interventional perforations it is highly effective but only a minority of non-interventional perforations are good candidates for endoscopic treatment.
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- Ingo Steinbrück
- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Diakoniekrankenhaus Freiburg, Academic Teaching Hospital, University of Freiburg, Wirthstraße 11, 79110, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St. Anna Hospital Herne, Academic Teaching Hospital Ruhr University Bochum, Herne, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg, Academic Teaching Hospital, Universtiy of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Bonn, Academic Teaching Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Diakoniekrankenhaus Freiburg, Academic Teaching Hospital, University of Freiburg, Wirthstraße 11, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Trivedi S, Sood R, Sharma P, Sharma M. An Assessment of the Etiologies Associated With Acute Abdomen Subjected to Exploratory Laparotomy: A Study From a Rural Area of Himachal Pradesh. Cureus 2023; 15:e33285. [PMID: 36741608 PMCID: PMC9892658 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this retrospective study is to establish a correlation between clinical features, surgical diagnosis, and the final diagnosis of laparotomies, as well as to establish the relationship between preoperative delay on the outcomes of surgery in the form of mortality and morbidity. Emergency surgery is high-risk in patients with acute abdomen with uncertain diagnosis. The results of surgery are remarkable and provide quick relief to the suffering and agony of patients with the dreadful condition of acute generalized peritonitis. Methodology Patients presenting with complaints of acute abdomen who needed laparotomy based on clinical judgment and investigations were included in this study. The study data were reviewed from April 2007 to January 2011 and March 2014 to February 2016 in a government hospital. Results A total of 174 patients with acute abdomen in whom there was an indication of laparotomy based on clinical judgment and radiological investigations were selected. Most patients had gastrointestinal perforation (n = 115) and acute intestinal obstruction (n = 23). The most important clinical features analyzed were abdominal tenderness (n = 160), guarding (n = 153), distention (n = 75), and tachycardia (n = 63). Conclusions Among the total patients, 150 underwent surgery within 24 hours of the presentation in the emergency and the remaining after 24 hours. The most common cause of laparotomy was a duodenal perforation in 79 patients and gastric perforation in 24 patients. A total of 114 patients developed no complications postoperatively. Among patients who developed postoperative complications, wound sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome were the most common. Mortality was noted in three patients.
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Husain R, Alghamdi DA, Ghzoi FA, AlArafah SK, Bahammam MA, Al Duhileb M. Conservative management of fish bone-induced large bowel perforation: Case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 95:107157. [PMID: 35569310 PMCID: PMC9112106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Fish bone ingestion is one of the common medical complaint. Most foreign bodies passed safely through gastrointestinal tract (GIT) without any complications. The clinical presentation of foreign body ingestion is similar to other conditions such as diverticulitis. Most literatures focus on the surgical management of complications secondary to fish bone ingestion. In this case we report a case of an elder patient with complain of progressive abdominal pain. Presentation of case 71-year-old female, admitted to surgical ward with the complain of progressive abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed right upper quadrant tenderness with normal digital rectal examination. An abdominal X-ray was obtained and was not remarkable. Computed tomography (CT) chest, abdomen, and pelvis with contrast revealed proximal transverse colon wall thickening with reginal soft tissue thickening, inflammation and a radiopaque foreign body. Patient was managed conservatively by bowel rest, and antibiotics. Discussion Fish bone swallowing account for two third of these foreign bodies. Most of the foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)without any significant harm or complications. The clinical presentation of perforation secondary to fish bone is nonspecific which may delay the diagnosis. The management can be either medical or surgical depend on many factors. Conclusion Although, foreign body ingestion is one of the common complaints in the medical practice, its complications is extremely uncommon. However, improvement of medical imaging increased sensitivity and specify in detecting fish bone. Foreign body swallowing is one of common complaints in hospitals. Most of the foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)without any significant harm or complications. Diagnosis of perforation secondary to fish is rarely done preoperatively. Management of bowel perforation could be either surgical or non-surgical.
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- Raja Husain
- General Surgery Department, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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- General Surgery Department, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- General Surgery Department, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Breast and Endocrine Surgery Department, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Paspatis GA, Arvanitakis M, Dumonceau JM, Barthet M, Saunders B, Turino SY, Dhillon A, Fragaki M, Gonzalez JM, Repici A, van Wanrooij RLJ, van Hooft JE. Diagnosis and management of iatrogenic endoscopic perforations: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement - Update 2020. Endoscopy 2020; 52:792-810. [PMID: 32781470 DOI: 10.1055/a-1222-3191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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1: ESGE recommends that each center implements a written policy regarding the management of iatrogenic perforations, including the definition of procedures that carry a higher risk of this complication. This policy should be shared with the radiologists and surgeons at each center. 2 : ESGE recommends that in the case of an endoscopically identified perforation, the endoscopist reports its size and location, with an image, and statement of the endoscopic treatment that has been applied. 3: ESGE recommends that symptoms or signs suggestive of iatrogenic perforation after an endoscopic procedure should be rapidly and carefully evaluated and documented with a computed tomography (CT) scan. 4 : ESGE recommends that endoscopic closure should be considered depending on the type of the iatrogenic perforation, its size, and the endoscopist expertise available at the center. Switch to carbon dioxide (CO2) endoscopic insufflation, diversion of digestive luminal content, and decompression of tension pneumoperitoneum or pneumothorax should also be performed. 5 : ESGE recommends that after endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic perforation, further management should be based on the estimated success of the endoscopic closure and on the general clinical condition of the patient. In the case of no or failed endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic perforation, and in patients whose clinical condition is deteriorating, hospitalization and surgical consultation are recommended.
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- Gregorios A Paspatis
- Gastroenterology Department, Venizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete-Greece
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Gastroenterology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgium
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- St Mark's Hospital, Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, North West London Hospitals University Trust, Harrow, London, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, North West London Hospitals University Trust, Harrow, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Department, Venizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete-Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AG&M Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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Perforation of a gastrointestinal tract as a complication of intubation is unusual, and only few cases have been reported. Prompt recognition and management of gastrointestinal tract perforation are needed to limit the morbidity and mortality of this condition. We presented a case of an acutely ill patient who developed gastric perforation following difficult intubation to remind clinicians of a life-threatening complication that can develop following a life-saving procedure.
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- Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center, New York City, USA
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Piyachaturawat P, Mekaroonkamol P, Rerknimitr R. Use of the Over the Scope Clip to Close Perforations and Fistulas. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2020; 30:25-39. [PMID: 31739966 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In gastrointestinal perforation or fistula, endoscopic closure techniques could be used as alternatives to surgery. Early endoscopic recognition and treatment of gastrointestinal perforation is the most important factor determining procedural success and clinical outcomes. The over-the-scope clip with full-thickness grasping capability provides greater technical and clinical success rates compared with the through-the-scope clips. Although the technical success rate of chronic fistula closure is comparable to perforation closure, it has a significantly lower clinical success owing to its less healthy tissue edge of the fistula. The over-the-scope clip system should be considered before surgery for the closure of perforation and fistula.
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- Panida Piyachaturawat
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Gabr A. Sealing the hole: endoscopic management of acute gastrointestinal perforations. Frontline Gastroenterol 2020; 11:55-61. [PMID: 31885841 PMCID: PMC6914298 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2018-101136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Acute perforations are one of the recognised complications of both diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The incidence rate varies according to the type of procedure and the anatomical location within the GI tract. For decades, surgical treatment has been the standard of care, but endoscopic closure has become a more popular approach, due to feasibility and the reduction of the burden of surgery. Various devices are available now such as through-the-scope clips, over-the-scope clips, endoscopic suturing devices, stents, bands and omental patch. All have been tested in studies done on humans or animal models, with a reasonable overall technical and clinical success rate, proving efficiency and feasibility of endoscopic closure. The choice of which device to use depends on the site and the size of the perforation. It also depends on availability of thee device and the endoscopist's experience. A number of factors that could predict success of endoscopic closure or favour surgical treatment have been suggested in different studies. After successful endoscopic closure, patients are usually kept nil by mouth and receive antibiotics for a duration that varied between different studies.
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- Ahmed Gabr
- Gastroenterology, Palestine Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhang YH, Chen ZL, Shi L, Chen ZJ, Dong XY, Zhai B. Diagnosis and treatment of postoperative intestinal perforation in infants and young children with congenital heart disease: A report of three cases. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:4498-4502. [PMID: 29731834 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.5963] [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: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to analyze risk factors of intestinal perforation following surgery for the treatment of congenital heart disease in infants and young children, and to summarize experiences of diagnosis and treatment. A total of 3,270 children, who underwent congenital heart disease surgery under extracorporeal circulation from January 2010 to July 2015, were retrospectively analyzed. Among these children, three (0.09%) developed postoperative intestinal perforation. Primary diseases were Tetralogy of Fallot (two cases) and ventricular septal defect combined with atrial septal defect (one case). The age range of the children was 6-11 months and the weight range was 7.3-8.6 kg. Furthermore, these children underwent radical surgery under general anesthesia and extracorporeal circulation in low temperatures. Abdominal symptoms appeared 4-10 days after surgery, and included poor appetite, abdominal distension, intermittent vomiting, high fever, refractory irritability, crying and shortness of breath. One case was confirmed by routine abdominal puncture and the remaining two were confirmed by the detection of free gas under the diaphragm, as revealed by abdominal X-ray. Following the diagnosis of intestinal perforation, emergency intestinal fistula surgery was performed. At 3-5 days post-surgery, the patients underwent treatment by fasting and intravenously administered parenteral nutrition. Diet was increased following recovery of bowel function. All patients recovered following active treatment and 3-4 months following hospital discharge, the fistula was successfully closed. In conclusion, a concerted effort should be made to identify intestinal perforation in infants and young children with postoperative congenital heart disease during emergency surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment may significantly improve prognosis and reduce mortality.
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- Yong-Hong Zhang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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Emergency Laparotomies at a Tertiary Care Center-a Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Indian J Surg 2017; 79:206-211. [PMID: 28659673 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-016-1446-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Emergency laparotomy is a common high-risk surgical procedure, but with a few outcome data and few data on postoperative care. This was a hospital-based descriptive study of 376 consecutive emergency midline laparotomies performed in a tertiary care center. The aim of the study was to identify the clinical presentation, surgical indications, preoperative delay, intraoperative findings, and postoperative complications. Majority of the patients belonged to the 40-80-year age group. Broadly, the indications could be divided into acute abdomen and trauma. Most of the cases (82 %) presented with acute abdomen, out of which 57 % cases had gastrointestinal perforation, and 33 % had intestinal obstruction. In trauma laparotomies, 63 % of cases were done for blunt abdominal trauma and the rest for penetrating injury. The clinical features were analyzed, of which most frequent were abdominal tenderness (88.8 %), abdominal distension (88 %), tachycardia (74.2 %), and guarding (70.7 %). Nearly three fourths of the patients underwent laparotomy within 24 h of entry to the casualty. The most common condition that resulted in an emergency laparotomy was duodenal perforation which was seen in 93 patients, followed by gastric perforation in 60 patients. Postoperatively, 54.5 % of patients did not develop any complication. The most common complication encountered was wound infection (26.6 %). Mortality following emergency laparotomy was 13 %. Age-specific mortality was maximum in patients with age more than 80 years. The diagnosis-specific mortality was higher for large bowel perforation and mesenteric ischemia among the acute abdomen cases, and liver injury or great vessel injury among the trauma cases.
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Efficacy of the Ovesco Clip for Closure of Endoscope Related Perforations. DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY 2016; 2016:9371878. [PMID: 27293368 PMCID: PMC4884865 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9371878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Aim. To study the efficacy and other treatment outcomes of Ovesco clip closure of iatrogenic perforation. Methods. Retrospective study from 3 tertiary-care hospitals in Thailand. Patients with iatrogenic perforation who underwent immediate endoscopic closure by Ovesco clip were included. Patients' demographic data, perforation size, number of Ovesco clips used, fasting day, length of hospital stay, success rates, and complication rate were recorded. Technical success was defined as closure achievement during endoscopic procedure and clinical success was defined as the patient can be discharged without the need of additional surgical or radiological intervention. Results. There were 6 iatrogenic perforations in 2 male and 4 female patients. The median age was 59 years (range 39-78 years). The locations of perforation were 5 duodenal walls and 1 rectosigmoid junction. The median perforation size was 13 mm (range 10-40 mm). The technical success was 100% and the clinical success was 83.3%. The success rates per locations were 100% in colon and 80% in duodenum, respectively. The median fasting time was 5 days (range 1-10 days) and the median length of hospital stay was 10 days (range 2-22 days). There was no mortality in any. Conclusion. Ovesco clip seems to be an effective and safe tool for a closure of iatrogenic perforation.
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Angsuwatcharakon P, Rerknimitr R. Endoscopic closure of iatrogenic perforation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL INTERVENTION 2016. [DOI: 10.18528/gii150009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Phonthep Angsuwatcharakon
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Adverse Event and Complication Management in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 2016; 111:348-52. [PMID: 26753887 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a remarkably safe set of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and yet a small number of significant complications and adverse events are expected. Serious complications may have a material effect on the patient's health and well-being. They need to be anticipated and prevented if possible and managed effectively when identified. When complications occur they need to be discussed frankly with patients and their families. Informed consent, prevention, early detection, reporting, and systems improvement are critical aspects of effective complication management. Optimal complication management may improve patient satisfaction and outcome, as well as preserving the reputation and confidence of the endoscopist, and may minimize litigation.
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Del Gaizo AJ, Lall C, Allen BC, Leyendecker JR. From esophagus to rectum: a comprehensive review of alimentary tract perforations at computed tomography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 39:802-23. [PMID: 24584681 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-014-0110-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract perforation is a life-threatening condition that can occur at any site along the alimentary tract. Early perforation detection and intervention significantly improves patient outcome. With a high sensitivity for pneumoperitoneum, computed tomography (CT) is widely accepted as the diagnostic modality of choice when a perforated hollow viscus is suspected. While confirming the presence of a perforation is critical, clinical management and surgical technique also depend on localizing the perforation site. CT is accurate in detecting the site of perforation, with segmental bowel wall thickening, focal bowel wall defect, or bubbles of extraluminal gas concentrated in close proximity to the bowel wall shown to be the most specific findings. In this article, we will present the causes for perforation at each site throughout the GI tract and review the patterns that can lead to prospective diagnosis and perforation site localization utilizing CT images of surgically proven cases.
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- Andrew J Del Gaizo
- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA,
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Complications during colonoscopy: prevention, diagnosis, and management. Tech Coloproctol 2015; 19:505-13. [PMID: 26162284 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-015-1344-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Colonoscopy is largely performed in daily clinical practice for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Although infrequent, different complications may occur during the examination, mostly related to the operative procedures. These complications range from asymptomatic and self-limiting to serious, requiring a prompt medical, endoscopic or surgical intervention. In this review, the complications that may occur during colonoscopy are discussed, with a particular focus on prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches.
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Shi X, Shan Y, Yu E, Fu C, Meng R, Zhang W, Wang H, Liu L, Hao L, Wang H, Lin M, Xu H, Xu X, Gong H, Lou Z, He H, Xing J, Gao X, Cai B. Lower rate of colonoscopic perforation: 110,785 patients of colonoscopy performed by colorectal surgeons in a large teaching hospital in China. Surg Endosc 2014; 28:2309-16. [PMID: 24566747 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3458-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colonoscopic perforation (CP) has a low incidence rate. However, with the extensive use of colonoscopy, even low incidence rates should be evaluated to identify and address risks. Information on CP is quite limited in China. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to determine the frequency of CP in colonoscopies performed by surgeons at a large teaching hospital in China over a 12-year period. METHODS A retrospective review of medical records was performed for all patients who had CPs from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012. Iatrogenic perforations were identified mainly by abdominal X-ray or computed tomography scan. Follow-up information of adverse events post-colonoscopy was identified from the colorectal surgery database of our hospital. Patients' demographic data, colonoscopy procedure information, location of perforation, treatment, and outcome were recorded. RESULTS A total of 110,785 diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy procedures were performed (86,800 diagnostic cases and 23,985 therapeutic cases) within the 12-year study period. A total of 14 incidents (0.012%) of CP were reported (seven males and seven females), of which nine cases occurred during diagnostic colonoscopy (0.01%) and five after therapeutic colonoscopy (three polypectomy cases, one endoscopic mucosal resection, and one endoscopic mucosal dissection). Mean patient age was 67.14 years. One case of CP (7.14%) after colonoscopy polypectomy was treated using curative colonoscopy endoclips. Other patients underwent operations: six cases (46.15%) of primary repair, four cases (28.57%) of resection with anastomosis, and two cases (15.38%) of resection without anastomosis. No obvious perforation was found in one patient (7.69%). Surgeons attempted to treat one case laparoscopically but eventually resorted to open surgery. The postoperative course was uncomplicated in eight cases (57.14%) and complicated in six cases (42.86%) but without mortality. CONCLUSION CP is a serious but rare complication of colonoscopy. A perforation risk of 0.012% was found in our study. The optimal management of CP remains controversial. Treatment for CP should be individualized according to the patient's condition, related devices, and surgical skills of endoscopists or surgeons. Selective measures such as colonoscopy without intravenous sedation and decrease of loop formation can effectively reduce rates of perforation.
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- Xiaohui Shi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 168, Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,
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BACKGROUND Increasing colonoscopy use increases the incidence of iatrogenic colon perforation. Operative management of iatrogenic colonoscopic perforation is diverse. This study retrospectively reviewed our experiences in treating diagnostic colonoscopy-associated bowel perforation by laparoscopic direct suturing. METHODS A total of 89,014 patients underwent diagnostic colonoscopy at our institution during the past 6 years. We identified 17 iatrogenic perforations (0.019 %) that were all managed by laparoscopic direct suturing. RESULTS Perforation patients included 11 men and 6 women (mean age 60 ± 18 years). Sixteen patients (94 %) had severe comorbidities or previous abdominal surgery. Perforations were noticed by the endoscopist during the procedure in 13 cases (76 %) while the remaining 4 cases (24 %) were diagnosed within 24 h after colonoscopy. The estimated mean longitudinal perforation length was 4.4 ± 2.1 cm. Mean operation time was 2.3 ± 0.6 h, without significant blood loss or other severe complication. The mean time to bowel function return was 3.4 ± 1.2 days, the mean time to initial oral intake was 3.9 ± 2.0 days and the mean hospitalization duration was 6.8 ± 4.2 days. CONCLUSIONS Diagnostic colonoscopic perforation occurred in less than 2/10,000 patients when colonoscopy was performed by experienced operators in our endoscopy center. Most of the perforation patients had severe comorbidities, to which the surgeon should pay close attention during colonoscopy. Laparoscopic primary suture of colon perforations caused by diagnostic colonoscopy is a safe and feasible repair method. Further efforts will definitively assess the feasibility of routinely using laparoscopic direct suture to repair colon perforations.
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Kuo CC, Jen TK, Wen CH, Liu CP, Hsiao HS, Liu YC, Chen KH. Medical treatment for a fish bone-induced ileal micro-perforation: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:5994-8. [PMID: 23139620 PMCID: PMC3491611 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i41.5994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2012] [Revised: 07/23/2012] [Accepted: 07/28/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ingested fish bone induced intestinal perforations are seldom diagnosed preoperatively due to incomplete patient history taking and difficulties in image evidence identification. Most literature suggests early surgical intervention to prevent sepsis and complications resulting from fish bone migrations. We report the case of a 44-year-old man suffered from acute abdomen induced by a fish bone micro-perforation. The diagnosis was supported by computed tomography (CT) imaging of fish bone lodged in distal ileum and a history of fish ingestion recalled by the patient. Medical treatment was elected to manage the patient’s condition instead of surgical intervention. The treatment resulted in a complete resolution of abdominal pain on hospital day number 4 without complication. Factors affecting clinical treatment decisions include the nature of micro-perforation, the patient’s good overall health condition, and the early diagnosis before sepsis signs develop. Micro-perforation means the puncture of intestine wall without CT evidence of free air, purulent peritoneum or abscess. We subsequently reviewed the literature to support our decision to pursue medical instead of surgical intervention.
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Hagel AF, Boxberger F, Dauth W, Kessler HP, Neurath MF, Raithel M. Colonoscopy-associated perforation: a 7-year survey of in-hospital frequency, treatment and outcome in a German university hospital. Colorectal Dis 2012; 14:1121-5. [PMID: 22122526 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02899.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM Perforation occurs rarely after colonoscopy, but is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we assessed the perforation rate in our hospital, its clinical diagnosis and the long-term outcome. METHOD During the study period, 7535 examinations were performed, of which 4830 were diagnostic and 2705 therapeutic. The latter included polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), dilatation and argon plasma coagulation (APC). RESULTS Overall, 25 (0.33%) perforations occurred with two (0.026%) procedure-related deaths. Seven (0.14%) perforations occurred during a diagnostic procedure and 18 (0.67%) occurred during a therapeutic procedure. Dilation, submusous resection (SMR) and APC accounted for more perforations than polypectomy or diagnostic colonoscopy. Pre-existing gastrointestinal disease was present in 24 (96%) perforations. Three (12%) patients were treated conservatively and 22 (88%) underwent surgery. The site of perforation was closed by suture in four (18%) patients and resected with colonic anastomosis in five (23%) patients. Two patients underwent endoscopic clipping. A stoma was created after resection in 13 (59%) patients. CONCLUSION Death from perforation after colonoscopy is rare, occurring in 1/3500 examinations. The risk is increased in therapeutic colonoscopy and in the presence of previous gastrointestinal disease. Dilatation, SMR and APC appeared to confer a higher risk of perforation than polypectomy or diagnostic colonoscopy.
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- A F Hagel
- Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
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Won DY, Kyu Lee I, Suk Lee Y, Young Cheung D, Choi SB, Jung H, Taek Oh S. The Indications for Nonsurgical Management in Patients with Colorectal Perforation after Colonoscopy. Am Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Recently, the risk of colonic perforation has been increasing with the increased frequency of advanced therapeutic endoscopy. However, guidelines for the management of colon perforations after colonoscopy have not been established. This study aimed to evaluate the indications for nonsurgical management. This study was conducted as a case–control study with 22 patients who were managed for colorectal perforations after colonoscopy from June 2004 to July 2009. Colonoscopy was performed in 12 patients (54.4%) for diagnostic purposes and 10 (45.5%) for therapeutic reasons. The most common site of perforation was the sigmoid colon (77.3%). Five patients underwent nonsurgical treatment, and 17 patients received surgical treatment. The duration of hospital stay did not differ significantly between the two groups. Abdominal pain and fever were significantly more commonly encountered in the surgical management group ( P = 0.043 and 0.011, respectively). All of the patients who were suitable for nonsurgical treatment were diagnosed within 24 hours and received bowel preparation before the colonoscopy. The nonsurgical treatment of colonic perforation after colonoscopy could be feasible in afebrile patients with less severe abdominal pain. Moreover, cases that were diagnosed within 24 hours and received bowel preparation before colonoscopy were associated with better outcomes.
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- Dae Youn Won
- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Colonoscopic perforation: useful parameters for early diagnosis and conservative treatment. Int J Colorectal Dis 2011; 26:1183-90. [PMID: 21526372 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-011-1211-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to determine useful parameters for the early diagnosis of colonoscopic perforation and to select those who would require surgical treatment. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the demographics, clinical and colonoscopic data, diagnostic-surgical interval, operative findings, complications, and hospital stay of patients who developed postcolonoscopy iatrogenic colonic perforation between January 2002 and December 2008. RESULTS A retrospective multicentric study of patients diagnosed of colonoscopic perforation was performed. Fifty-four patients were found for final analysis (mean age, 71 years (26-91 years). Thirty-four were diagnostic and 20 were therapeutic colonoscopies. Most patients in whom the perforation was noticed during colonoscopy were treated surgically (p = 0.032) within 24 h (p = 0.004) and had a lesser degree of surgical peritonitis (p = 0.033). Those with deficient bowel preparation had more interventions (p < 0.05), ostomies (p = 0.015), and complications (p = 0.023) as well as major clinical (p < 0.001) and surgical peritonitis (p = 0.031). Patients with nonoperative management had fewer complications (p = 0.011) and lower hospital stay (p < 0.048). Surgical treatment within 24 h resulted in a lesser degree of surgical peritonitis (p < 0.001), fewer intestinal resections (p < 0.001), ostomies (p = 0.002) and complications (p < 0.047), and shorter hospital stay (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS We recommend a conservative treatment for patients with the following conditions: good general health, unnoticed perforation during endoscopy, early diagnosis, no signs of diffuse peritonitis, proper colonic preparation, and a different injury mechanism to traction. Patients treated surgically after the first 24 h are likely to have a greater degree of peritonitis and more intestinal resections, ostomies, and complications.
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Bae SH, Lee TH, Lee SH, Lee SH, Park SH, Kim SJ, Kim CH. Drain Tube-Induced Jejunal Penetration Masquerading as Bile Leak following Whipple's Operation. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2011; 5:295-300. [PMID: 21712980 PMCID: PMC3124320 DOI: 10.1159/000329172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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A 70-year-old man had undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy due to a distal common bile duct malignancy. After the operation, serous fluid discharge decreased from two drain tubes in the retroperitoneum. Over four weeks, the appearance of the serous fluid changed to a greenish bile color and the patient persistently drained over 300 ml/day. Viewed as bile leak at the choledochojejunostomy, treatment called for endoscopic diagnosis and therapy. Cap-fitted forward-viewing endoscopy demonstrated that the distal tip of a pancreatic drain catheter inserted at the pancreaticojejunostomy site had penetrated the opposite jejunum wall. One of the drain tubes primarily placed in the retroperitoneum had also penetrated the jejunum wall, with the distal tip positioned near the choledochojejunostomy site. No leak of contrast appeared beyond the jejunum or anastomosis site. Following repositioning of a penetrating catheter of the pancreaticojejunostomy, four days later, the patient underwent removal of two drain tubes without additional complications. In conclusion, the distal tip of the catheter, placed to drain pancreatic juice, penetrated the jejunum wall and may have caused localized perijejunal inflammation. The other drain tube, placed in the retroperitoneal space, might then have penetrated the inflamed wall of the jejunum, allowing persistent bile drainage via the drain tube. The results masqueraded as bile leakage following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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- Sang Ho Bae
- General Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, South Korea
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AIM Adequate colonic imaging is generally an invasive procedure with attendant risks, particularly perforation. Endoscopy, barium enema and computed tomographic colonography (CTC) are the main techniques for investigating patients with symptoms of, or screening for, colorectal cancer. The potential complications of these investigations have to be weighed against the benefits. This article reviews the literature on the incidence, presentation and management of iatrogenic colonic perforation at colonic imaging. METHOD A literature review of relevant studies was undertaken using PubMed, Cochrane library and personal archives of references. Manual cross-referencing was performed, and relevant references from selected articles were reviewed. Studies reporting complications of endoscopy, barium enema and CT colonography were included in this review. RESULTS Twenty-four studies were identified comprising 640,433 colonoscopies, with iatrogenic perforation recorded in 585 patients (0.06%). The reported perforation rate with double-contrast barium enema was between 0.02 and 0.24%. Serious complications with CTC were infrequent, though nine perforations were reported in a case series of 24,365 patients (0.036%) undergoing CTC. CONCLUSION Perforation remains an infrequent and almost certainly under-reported, complication of all colonic imaging modalities. Risk awareness, early diagnosis and active management of iatrogenic perforation minimizes an adverse outcome.
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- J S Khan
- Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
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Rotholtz NA, Laporte M, Lencinas S, Bun M, Canelas A, Mezzadri N. Laparoscopic approach to colonic perforation due to colonoscopy. World J Surg 2010; 34:1949-53. [PMID: 20372899 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-010-0545-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iatrogenic perforation due to colonoscopy is the most serious complication of this procedure. Usually, resolution of this event requires segmental resection. The laparoscopic approach could be an option to minimize the outcome of this complication. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach in treating colonic perforations due to colonoscopy. METHODS Between July 1997 and November 2008 data were collected retrospectively on all patients who underwent colonoscopy and had a perforation caused by the procedure. Patients with other complications after colonoscopy as well as other colonic perforations were excluded. According to the method employed for the approach, the series was divided in two groups: those treated by the laparoscopic approach (group I; GI) and those treated via laparotomy (group II; GII). Morbidity and recovery parameters were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test and the chi square test. RESULTS A total of 14,713 colonoscopies were performed during the study period. Of these, 10,299 (73 %) were diagnostics and 4,414 (27%) were therapeutics. There were 20 (0.13%) iatrogenic perforations (GI = 14 versus GII = 6). The mean age of the patients was 62 +/- 12.1 years. There were no differences in patient demographics, co-morbidities, and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grades between the groups. Seventeen patients had segmental colectomy with primary anastomosis (GI: 13 versus GII: 4). One patient in each group had simple suture with diverting ileostomy, and one patient from GII underwent a Hartmann's procedure. Patients from GI had a shorter hospital stay (GI: 4.2 +/- 2.06 days versus GII 11.5 +/- 8.8 days; P = 0.007) and there were no differences in complication rate compared with GII (GI: 3 versus GII: 5; P = 0.058). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic colectomy is effective in resolving colonic perforation due to colonoscopy, and it might offer benefits over the open approach.
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- Nicolas A Rotholtz
- Colorectal Surgery Section, General Surgery Department, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Av Pueyrredón 1640 (1118), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Bergman S, Fix DJ, Volt K, Roland JC, Happel L, Reavis KM, Cios TJ, Ho V, Evans A, Narula VK, Hazey JW, Melvin WS. Do gastrotomies require repair after endoscopic transgastric peritoneoscopy? A controlled study. Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 71:1013-7. [PMID: 20438886 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2008] [Accepted: 01/07/2010] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal method for closing gastrotomies after transgastric instrumentation has yet to be determined. OBJECTIVE To compare gastrotomy closure with endoscopically delivered bioabsorbable plugs with no closure. DESIGN Prospective, controlled study. SETTING Animal laboratory. SUBJECTS Twenty-three dogs undergoing endoscopic transgastric peritoneoscopy between July and August 2007. INTERVENTIONS Endoscopic anterior wall gastrotomies were performed with balloon dilation to allow passage of the endoscope into the peritoneal cavity. The plug group (n = 12) underwent endoscopic placement of a 4 x 6-cm bioabsorbable mesh plug in the perforation, whereas the no-treatment group (n = 11) did not. Animals underwent necropsy 2 weeks after the procedure. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Complications related to gastrotomy closure, gastric burst pressures, relationship of burst perforation to gastrotomy, and the degree of adhesions and inflammation at the gastrotomy site. RESULTS After the gastrotomy, all dogs survived without any complications. At necropsy, burst pressures were 77 +/- 11 mm Hg and 76 +/- 15 mm Hg (P = .9) in the plug group and no-treatment group, respectively. Perforations occurred at the site of the gastrotomy in 2 of 12 animals in the plug group and in none of the 11 dogs in the no-treatment group (P = .5). Finally, there were minimal adhesions in all dogs (11/11) in the no-treatment group and minimal adhesions in 3 and moderate adhesions or inflammatory masses in 9 of the 12 animals in the plug group (P = .004). LIMITATIONS Small number of subjects, animal model, no randomization. Gastrotomy trauma during short peritoneoscopy may not be applicable to longer procedures. CONCLUSIONS After endoscopic gastrotomy, animals that were left untreated did not show any clinical ill effects and demonstrated adequate healing, with fewer adhesions and less inflammation compared with those treated with a bioabsorbable plug.
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- Simon Bergman
- Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Kirchhoff P, Clavien PA, Hahnloser D. Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies. Patient Saf Surg 2010; 4:5. [PMID: 20338045 PMCID: PMC2852382 DOI: 10.1186/1754-9493-4-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2009] [Accepted: 03/25/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery comprises of many different types of procedures for various diseases. Depending upon the operation and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors the intra- and postoperative morbidity and mortality rate vary. In general, surgical complications can be divided into intraoperative and postoperative complications and usually occur while the patient is still in the hospital. METHODS A literature search (1980-2009) was carried out, using MEDLINE, PubMed and the Cochrane library. RESULTS This review provides an overview how to identify and minimize intra- and postoperative complications. The improvement of different treatment strategies and technical inventions in the recent decade has been enormous. This is mainly attributable to the increase in the laparoscopic approach, which is now well accepted for many procedures. Training of the surgeon, hospital volume and learning curves are becoming increasingly more important to maximize patient safety, surgeon expertise and cost effectiveness. In addition, standardization of perioperative care is essential to minimize postoperative complications. CONCLUSION This review summarizes the main perioperative complications of colorectal surgery and influencable and non-influencable risk factors which are important to the general surgeon and the relevant specialist as well. In order to minimize or even avoid complications it is crucial to know these risk factors and strategies to prevent, treat or reduce intra- and postoperative complications.
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- Philipp Kirchhoff
- Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland.
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Fernandes ML, Pires KCDC, Chimelli PHB, Issa MRN. [Abdominal compartment syndrome during endoscopic clamping of an intestinal perforation secondary to colonoscopy]. Rev Bras Anestesiol 2010; 59:614-7. [PMID: 19784518 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7094(09)70087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2009] [Accepted: 06/15/2009] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Colonoscopy is widely used for diagnosis, treatment, and control of intestinal disorders. Intestinal perforation, although rare, is the most feared complication. Perforations can be treated by endoscopic clamping. The objective of this report was to alert specialists for the development and treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome during endoscopic clamping of an intestinal perforation secondary to colonoscopy. CASE REPORT This is a 60 years old female, physical status ASA II, who underwent colonoscopy under sedation. During the exam, an accidental intestinal perforation was observed, and it was decided to attempt the endoscopic clamping of the perforation. The patient developed abdominal pain and distension, pneumoperitoneum, abdominal compartment syndrome, dyspnea, and cardiovascular instability. Emergency abdominal puncture was done with clinical improvement until urgent laparotomy was performed. After exploratory laparotomy and stitching of the perforation, the patient presented good clinical evolution. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic clamping of an intestinal perforation secondary to colonoscopy can contribute for the development of hypertensive pneumoperitoneum and abdominal compartment syndrome with severe clinical repercussions that demand immediate treatment. Capable professionals and adequate technical resources can be determinant of the prognosis of the patient.
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This review discusses the incidence, risk factors, management and outcome of colonoscopic perforation (CP). The incidence of CP ranges from 0.016% to 0.2% following diagnostic colonoscopies and could be up to 5% following some colonoscopic interventions. The perforations are frequently related to therapeutic colonoscopies and are associated with patients of advanced age or with multiple comorbidities. Management of CP is mainly based on patients’ clinical grounds and their underlying colorectal diseases. Current therapeutic approaches include conservative management (bowel rest plus the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics), endoscopic management, and operative management (open or laparoscopic approach). The applications of each treatment are discussed. Overall outcomes of patients with CP are also addressed.
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Julián Gómez L, Barrio Andrés J, Atienza Sánchez R, Gil Simón P, Caro-Patón Gómez A. [Combined endoscopic treatment of iatrogenic colonic perforation]. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2009; 32:71-2. [PMID: 19174108 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2008.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2008] [Accepted: 09/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Our experience with endoscopic repair of large colonoscopic perforations and review of the literature. Tech Coloproctol 2008; 12:315-21; discussion 322. [DOI: 10.1007/s10151-008-0442-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2008] [Accepted: 09/21/2008] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Richterich JP, Heigl A, Muff B, Luchsinger S, Gutzwiller JP. Endo-SPONGE--a new endoscopic treatment option in colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 68:1019-22. [PMID: 18534581 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2007] [Accepted: 02/18/2008] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Bergman S, Melvin WS. Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery. Surg Clin North Am 2008; 88:1131-48, viii. [DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Lee TH, Park DH, Park JY, Lee SH, Chung IK, Kim HS, Park SH, Kim SJ. Aortoduodenal fistula and aortic aneurysm secondary to biliary stent-induced retroperitoneal perforation. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:3095-7. [PMID: 18494067 PMCID: PMC2712183 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Duodenal perforations caused by biliary prostheses are not uncommon, and they are potentially life threatening and require immediate treatment. We describe an unusual case of aortic aneurysm and rupture which occurred after retroperitoneal aortoduodenal fistula formation as a rare complication caused by biliary metallic stent-related duodenal perforation. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing a lethal complication of a bleeding, aortoduodenal fistula and caused by biliary metallic stent-induced perforation.
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The acute abdomen accounts for up to 40% of all emergency-surgical hospital admissions and is considered in the differential in the more than 7 million visits to the emergency department annually for abdominal pain in the United States. A large percentage of these cases are secondary to perforation or impending gastrointestinal perforation. Gastrointestinal perforation causes considerable mortality and usually requires emergency surgery.Rapid diagnosis and treatment of these conditions is essential to reduce the high morbidity and mortality of late-stage presentation. Successful treatment requires a thorough understanding of the anatomy, microbiology, and pathophysiology of this disease process and in-depth knowledge of the therapy, including resuscitation,antibiotics, source control, and physiologic support.
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- John T Langell
- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, SOM 3B115, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
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Bleier JI, Moon V, Feingold D, Whelan RL, Arnell T, Sonoda T, Milsom JW, Lee SW. Initial repair of iatrogenic colon perforation using laparoscopic methods. Surg Endosc 2008; 22:646-9. [PMID: 17593449 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-007-9429-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iatrogenic perforation of the colon during elective colonoscopy is a rare but serious complication. Treatment using laparoscopic methods is a novel approach, only described in the recent literature. We hypothesized that laparoscopic treatment of iatrogenic colon perforation would result in equal therapeutic efficacy, less perioperative morbidity, smaller incisions and decreased length of stay, and an overall better short-term outcome compared to open methods. METHODS We reviewed our prospectively collected patient database from July 2001 to July 2005 and compared the intraoperative data and postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic primary repair versus those who had open primary repairs of iatrogenically perforated large bowel. RESULTS The laparoscopic (mean age 70 years; range 20-91 years; 18 percent male) and open (mean age 68 years; range 36-87 years; 43 percent male) groups were similar with regard to age. Overall, patients who underwent laparoscopic (n = 11) versus open (n = 7) repair had comparable operative (OR) times (mean 104 minutes, range 60-150 minutes versus mean 98 minutes, range 40-130 minutes, p = 0.04), shorter length of stay [LOS, (5.1 +/- 1.7 days versus 9.2 +/- 3.1 days, p = 0.01)], fewer complications (two versus five, p = 0.02) and shorter incision length (16 +/- 14.7 mm versus 163 +/- 54.4 mm, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A laparoscopic approach to iatrogenic colon perforation results in decreased morbidity, decreased length of stay, and a shorter incision length compared to an open method. In those cases where it is feasible and the surgical skills exist, a laparoscopic attempt at colon repair should probably be the initial clinical approach.
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- J I Bleier
- Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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Castellví J, Espinosa J, Gil V, Pozuelo O, Pi F. [Iatrogenic perforation of the colon: could it be a conservative option?]. Cir Esp 2008; 83:158-9. [PMID: 18341912 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-739x(08)70538-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Jordi Castellví
- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital de Viladecans, Barcelona, España.
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Taku K, Sano Y, Fu KI, Saito Y, Matsuda T, Uraoka T, Yoshino T, Yamaguchi Y, Fujita M, Hattori S, Ishikawa T, Saito D, Fujii T, Kaneko E, Yoshida S. Iatrogenic perforation associated with therapeutic colonoscopy: a multicenter study in Japan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007; 22:1409-14. [PMID: 17593224 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05022.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Colonic perforation is the serious accidental complication. The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical presentation and management of recent iatrogenic perforations during therapeutic colonoscopy. METHODS Consecutive patients referred to four academic cancer centers in Japan were retrospectively reviewed using each center's endoscopy database of medical records. Data was obtained by means of an extensive data collection sheet. Since we evaluated the data including iatrogenic perforation during newly developed therapeutic procedure such as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) or hemoclips, the collection of patient data was set from the period of the beginning of ESD technique in each hospital in this study. RESULTS The overall rate of occurrence of perforation was 0.15% (23/15, 160). Perforation rate for EMR (0.58%) showed a significantly higher rate (P < 0.0001) than that for hot biopsy and polypectomy. The rate for ESD (14%) showed a markedly higher rate (P < 0.0001) than that for other standard procedures. Of those perforations, endoscopic clipping was performed in 56.5% of the patients, and conservative treatment was successful in 100% of the patients with successful closure. Both CT scan findings and serology results (WBC, CRP) after perforation were poor predictors for need for surgery as opposed to conservative management. CONCLUSIONS Further improvements in EMR with special knife techniques are required to simply and safely remove large colorectal neoplasms, because perforation rate for ESD shows a markedly higher. Conservative management may be possible in patients who have undergone complete endoscopic clipping.
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- Keisei Taku
- Division of Endoscopy and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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Valdivieso E, Saenz R, Claudio N. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: putting together minimally invasive techniques for a new era. Gastrointest Endosc 2007; 66:340-2. [PMID: 17643710 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.03.1039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2007] [Accepted: 03/12/2007] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- Eduardo Valdivieso
- The Latin American Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Training Center, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
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Barbagallo F, Castello G, Latteri S, Grasso E, Gagliardo S, La Greca G, Di Blasi M. Successful endoscopic repair of an unusual colonic perforation following polypectomy using an endoclip device. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13:2889-91. [PMID: 17569130 PMCID: PMC4395646 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i20.2889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colonic perforation during endoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, represents an uncommon occurrence even if, together with haemorrhage, it is still the most common complication of colonoscopy, with an incidence ranging between 0.1% and 2% of all colonoscopic procedures. The ideal treatment in these cases remains elusive as the endoscopist and the surgeon have to make a choice case by case, depending on many factors such as how promptly the rupture is identified, the condition of the patient, the degree of contamination and the evidence of peritoneal irritation. Surgical interventions both laparotomic and laparoscopic, and other medical non-operative solutions are described in the literature. Only three cases have been reported in the literature in which the endoscopic apposition of endoclips was used to repair a colonic perforation during colonoscopy. Ours is the first case that the perforation itself was caused by the improper functioning of a therapeutic device.
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- Francesco Barbagallo
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Via Messina 354 95126 Catania, Italy
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Intra-peritoneal duodenal perforation caused by delayed migration of endobiliary stent: a case report. Int J Surg 2006; 6:478-80. [PMID: 19059151 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2006.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2006] [Revised: 06/06/2006] [Accepted: 06/14/2006] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Endoscopic biliary stenting is an accepted modality of palliation of malignant biliary obstructions. Delayed stent migration causing intra-peritoneal perforation of duodenum, is a rare life threatening complication. Proximal adhesion of stent to the tumor is believed to increase the intensity of distal trauma produced by the intra-duodenal segment, preventing its adaptation to intestinal peristalsis and causing perforation. Low bacterial load and containment of leak by gut and omentum blunts the clinical features. Unexplained abdominal discomfort in stented patients should alert the clinician to its possibility, irrespective of the delay between stent placement and onset of symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment is desirable but aggressive surgical management with gastro-biliary diversion, tube duodenostomy, antibiotics, bowel rest and parenteral alimentation followed by distal alimentation, may make up for the delay in those presenting late. A case of 7 days old intra-peritoneal duodenal perforation following delayed migration (3 months) of endobiliary stent presenting with atypical features is reported. Stent's distal end was protruding through the duodenum with its proximal end in CBD. Mortality, fistulization, abscesses and sepsis are known complications but were not observed in our case. Much of the management can be done minimally invasively, if recognized early.
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Menchén-Trujillo BJ, Molina-Martín de la Sierra JM, Manzanares-Campillo C, Martínez de Paz F, Villarejo-Campos P, de la Plaza-Llamas R, Jara-Sánchez A, Lopez-Useros A, Padilla-Valverde D, Pardo-García R, Cubo-Cintas T, Martín-Fernández J. [Pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous cervical emphysema after colonoscopy]. Cir Esp 2006; 79:259-60. [PMID: 16753110 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-739x(06)70867-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zissin R, Konikoff F, Gayer G. CT findings of latrogenic complications following gastrointestinal endoluminal procedures. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2006; 27:126-38. [PMID: 16623367 DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Abdominal CT, a simple and safe imaging modality, plays an important role in evaluating patients suspected of having abdominal complications following nonsurgical gastrointestinal procedures, to accurately determine the presence or absence of such insults. This pictorial article reviews and demonstrates the CT findings of various complications following upper endoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic US, colonoscopy, and enemas (barium as well as cleansing).
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- R Zissin
- Dept. of Diagnostic Imaging, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel.
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Cuschieri A. Reducing errors in the operating room: surgical proficiency and quality assurance of execution. Surg Endosc 2005; 19:1022-7. [PMID: 16027982 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-005-8110-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2005] [Accepted: 05/12/2005] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Technical operative errors cause surgical operative morbidity and adversely affect the clinical outcome of patients. Surgical proficiency thus underpins good and safe practice. In this context, standardization of endoscopic surgical operations and their execution are essential for the procurement and maintenance of quality assurance in endoscopic surgical practice. There is no clash between individual- (surgical proficiency) and system-based defense systems in the prevention of surgical errors--both underpin safe surgical practice. Although more human factors and surgical research are needed, it is possible to formulate and adopt a surgical error reduction system for endoscopic operations based on standardization of operations, surgical operative proficiency, and human reliability assessment and its related clinical counterpart, observational clinical human reliability assessment.
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- A Cuschieri
- School of Advanced University Studies of S'Anna, Pisa P.zza dei Martiri della Libertà n. 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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Celebioglu B, Topatan B, Güler A, Aksu TA. CASE REPORT: Fatal mesenteric artery thrombus following oocyte retrieval. BJOG 2004; 111:1301-4. [PMID: 15521880 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00407.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Bilge Celebioglu
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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