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Inoue T, Ibusuki M, Kitano R, Ito K. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy using a novel, ultra-stiff, high-sliding guidewire and a dumbbell-shaped metal stent. Endoscopy 2024; 56:E140-E141. [PMID: 38359881 PMCID: PMC10869224 DOI: 10.1055/a-2241-2030] [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: 02/17/2024]
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- Tadahisa Inoue
- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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Ali FS, Guha S. Defining failure of endoluminal biliary drainage in the era of endoscopic ultrasound and lumen apposing metal stents. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:3534-3537. [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i29.3534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/29/2024] Open
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The role of endoscopy in pathologies of the bile duct and gallbladder has seen notable advancements over the past two decades. With advancements in stent technology, such as the development of lumen-apposing metal stents, and adoption of endoscopic ultrasound and electrosurgical principles in therapeutic endoscopy, what was once considered endoscopic failure has transformed into failure of an approach that could be salvaged by a second- or third-line endoscopic strategy. Incorporation of these advancements in routine patient care will require formal training and multidisciplinary acceptance of established techniques and collaboration for advancement of experimental techniques to generate robust evidence that can be utilized to serve patients to the best of our ability.
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- Faisal S Ali
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Huston, TX 77054, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, United States
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Krupa Ł, Smyk W, Staron R, Niemiec E, Jadwisiak A, Milkiewicz P, Żorniak M, Krawczyk M. Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes of Endosonography-Guided Biliary Drainage in Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Single-Center, Prospective Analysis. J Palliat Med 2024. [PMID: 39093125 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0084] [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: 08/04/2024] Open
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Introduction: Endosonography-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) serves as a rescue treatment modality for patients with malignant biliary obstruction when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails. Objectives: This study explores the effects of EUS-BD on liver function and quality of life (QoL). Patients and Methods: Patients with malignant biliary obstruction and failed ERCP were enrolled to undergo EUS-BD. QoL, including pruritus severity, was evaluated using EQ-5D-5L and PSS-10 questionnaires before and after EUS-BD. Serum bilirubin and liver function tests were measured on the procedure day, two days, and at least 14 days post-procedure. Results: During a 20-month study period, 1755 ERCPs were performed, with 595 for malignant cases. Of these, 49 underwent EUS-BD following failed ERCP, and 37 (54% women, age range 34-87 years) completed the 14-day follow-up. Pancreatic cancer was the most common (49%) condition, and the median hospital stay was 4 days. Serum bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase significantly decreased 2 and 14 days after EUS-BD (all p < 0.001). Pruritus significantly improved, with an average reduction of 5.19 points on the PSS-10 scale two weeks post-procedure (p < 0.001). EUS-BD led to improvements in anxiety and depression according to the EQ-5D-5L (p = 0.013). Conversely, deteriorations were observed in the Mobility, Self-Care, and Usual Activities domains over time (all p < 0.05). Successful EUS-BD enabled the resumption of chemotherapy in 11 (30%) patients. The median post-procedure survival was 112 (range 27-1030) days. Conclusions: EUS-BD improves liver parameters and some aspects of life quality in patients with malignant biliary obstruction, thereby increasing their eligibility for optimal palliative care.
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- Łukasz Krupa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist University Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
- Medical Department, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist University Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
- Medical Department, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist University Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist University Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Liver and Internal Medicine Unit, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Translational Medicine Group, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Endoscopy Unit, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology-Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplant Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Gopakumar H, Singh RR, Revanur V, Kandula R, Puli SR. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided vs Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Guided Biliary Drainage as Primary Approach to Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Gastroenterol 2024; 119:1607-1615. [PMID: 38421018 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) is an alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-guided transpapillary drainage in malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aims to compare the outcomes of these 2 approaches. METHODS Electronic databases from January 2005 through December 2023 were searched for RCTs comparing outcomes of EUS-BD and ERCP for treating MDBO. Pooled proportions, risk ratio (RR), and odds ratio were calculated using random-effects models. RESULTS Five RCTs comprising 519 patients were included in the final analysis. The pooled RR for overall technical success with EUS-BD compared with ERCP was 1.05 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.96-1.16, P = 0.246, I2 = 61%) and for clinical success was 0.99 (95% CI = 0.95-1.04, P = 0.850, I2 = 0%). The pooled rate of procedure-related pancreatitis was 7.20% (95% CI = 3.60-13.80, I2 = 34%) in the ERCP group compared with zero in the EUS-BD group. The pooled RR for stent dysfunction with EUS-BD compared with ERCP was 0.48 (95% CI = 0.28-0.83, P = 0.008, I2 = 7%). The weighted mean procedure time was 13.43 (SD = 10.12) minutes for EUS-BD compared with 21.06 (SD = 6.64) minutes for ERCP. The mean stent patency was 194.11 (SD = 52.12) days in the EUS-BD group and 187 (SD = 60.70) days in the ERCP group. DISCUSSION EUS-BD is an efficient and safe alternative to ERCP in MDBO. An almost nonexistent risk of procedure-related pancreatitis, lower procedure time, and ease of use make this an attractive primary approach to biliary decompression in centers with expertise.
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- Harishankar Gopakumar
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Ogura T, Ishiwatari H, Hijioka S, Takeshita K, Sato J, Takenaka M, Fukunaga T, Omoto S, Fujimori N, Ohno A, Hatamaru K, Tamura T, Imai H, Yamada M, Hakoda A, Nishikawa H, Kitano M. Multicenter study comparing EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy and ERCP for malignant biliary obstruction in patients with accessible papillae. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2024. [PMID: 39022838 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.12055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND One advantage of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is that it is difficult for reflux cholangitis, caused by duodenal pressure increasing due to duodenal obstruction, to occur. In addition, since stent deployment is performed away from the malignant stricture site, longer stent patency than with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may be obtained. However, no study has previously compared EUS-HGS and ERCP for patients without duodenal obstruction or surgically altered anatomy. The aim of the present study was to compare clinical outcomes between EUS-HGS and ERCP in normal anatomy patients without duodenal obstruction. METHOD In the ERCP group, patients who initially underwent biliary drainage were included. In the EUS-HGS group, patients who underwent EUS-HGS due to failed biliary cannulation were included. Patients with an inaccessible papilla, such as with surgically altered anatomy or duodenal obstruction, were excluded. RESULTS A total of 314 patients who underwent ERCP and EUS-HGS were enrolled in this study. Of the 314 patients, 289 underwent biliary stenting under ERCP guidance, and 25 patients underwent biliary stenting under EUS-HGS. After propensity score-matching analysis, the adverse event rate tended to be lower in the EUS-HGS group than in the ERCP group. Although overall survival was not significantly different between the EUS-HGS and ERCP groups (p = .228), stent patency was significantly longer in the EUS-HGS group (median 366.0 days) than in the ERCP group (median 76.5 days). CONCLUSIONS EUS-HGS had a lower adverse event rate, shorter procedure time, and longer stent patency than ERCP in cases of normal anatomy without duodenal obstruction.
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- Takeshi Ogura
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi-cho, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okanami General Hospital, Iga, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi-cho, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Canakis A, Tyberg A. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage (EUS-BD). Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2024; 34:487-500. [PMID: 38796294 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage (BD) is a minimally invasive procedure that allows for biliary access when conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is unsuccessful. The technique can be divided based on biliary access route: intrahepatic or extrahepatic, as well as on stenting approach: rendezvous approach (EUS-RV), antegrade placement, or transluminal (intra or extra hepatic) placement. There is no clear consensus on which approach is superior. Compared to percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, EUS-BD offers lower rates of adverse events without the need for an external drain. Compared to conventional ERCP, EUS-BD shows comparable, and in some cases superior, outcomes related to technical success, clinical success, and adverse events.
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- Andrew Canakis
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
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Fiedler A, Dhindsa B, Bhat I, Singh S. Using the Rendezvous Technique Through Choledochoduodenostomy for Malignant Biliary Obstruction. ACG Case Rep J 2024; 11:e01370. [PMID: 38841704 PMCID: PMC11152879 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001370] [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: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Endoscopic transpapillary biliary stenting via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the preferred therapy for benign and malignant distal biliary obstruction. In cases of failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy has been shown to be as effective as percutaneous methods with an improved safety profile. Despite its efficacy, it is complicated by stent occlusion in 9%-26% of cases. To our knowledge, this is the first case in which biliary obstruction was relieved by performing a rendezvous procedure utilizing a pre-existing choledochoduodenostomy.
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- Alexandra Fiedler
- Division of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Hamada T, Yasaka K, Nakai Y, Fukuda R, Hakuta R, Ishigaki K, Kanai S, Noguchi K, Oyama H, Saito T, Sato T, Suzuki T, Takahara N, Isayama H, Abe O, Fujishiro M. Computed tomography-based prediction of pancreatitis following biliary metal stent placement with the convolutional neural network. Endosc Int Open 2024; 12:E772-E780. [PMID: 38904060 PMCID: PMC11188753 DOI: 10.1055/a-2298-0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background and study aims Pancreatitis is a potentially lethal adverse event of endoscopic transpapillary placement of a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). Deep learning-based image recognition has not been investigated in predicting pancreatitis in this setting. Patients and methods We included 70 patients who underwent endoscopic placement of a SEMS for nonresectable distal MBO. We constructed a convolutional neural network (CNN) model for pancreatitis prediction using a series of pre-procedure computed tomography images covering the whole pancreas (≥ 120,960 augmented images in total). We examined the additional effects of the CNN-based probabilities on the following machine learning models based on clinical parameters: logistic regression, support vector machine with a linear or RBF kernel, random forest classifier, and gradient boosting classifier. Model performance was assessed based on the area under the curve (AUC) in the receiver operating characteristic analysis, positive predictive value (PPV), accuracy, and specificity. Results The CNN model was associated with moderate levels of performance metrics: AUC, 0.67; PPV, 0.45; accuracy, 0.66; and specificity, 0.63. When added to the machine learning models, the CNN-based probabilities increased the performance metrics. The logistic regression model with the CNN-based probabilities had an AUC of 0.74, PPV of 0.85, accuracy of 0.83, and specificity of 0.96, compared with 0.72, 0.78, 0.77, and 0.96, respectively, without the probabilities. Conclusions The CNN-based model may increase predictability for pancreatitis following endoscopic placement of a biliary SEMS. Our findings support the potential of deep learning technology to improve prognostic models in pancreatobiliary therapeutic endoscopy.
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- Tsuyoshi Hamada
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Rogers HK, Shah SL. Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Management. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1156. [PMID: 38893682 PMCID: PMC11171704 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14111156] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The emergence of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has significantly impacted the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer and its associated sequelae. While the definitive role of EUS for pancreatic cancer remains incompletely characterized by currently available guidelines, EUS undoubtedly offers high diagnostic accuracy, the precise staging of pancreatic neoplasms, and the ability to perform therapeutic and palliative interventions. However, current challenges to EUS include limited specialized expertise and variability in operator proficiency. As the technology and techniques continue to evolve and become more refined, EUS is poised to play an increasingly integral role in shaping pancreatic cancer care.
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- Hayley K. Rogers
- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Dallas VA Medical Center, VA North Texas Healthcare System, Dallas, TX 75216, USA
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Li JS, Tang J, Fang J, Li ZS, Liu F. Adverse events in endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy with lumen-apposing metal stents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024. [PMID: 38736198 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Several meta-analyses have analyzed the technical and clinical success of endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) by using lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) in malignant biliary obstruction, but those concerning adverse events (AEs) are scarce. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the AEs after EUS-CDS with LAMS. METHODS A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was conducted for studies reporting the outcomes of EUS-CDS with LAMS. The main endpoints were the incidence of overall and specific AEs. Moreover, the stent dysfunction, and reintervention rates were evaluated independently. RESULTS A total of 21 studies (n = 1438) were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled rate of technical and clinical success was 93.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 91.3-95.1) and 88.0% (95% CI: 83.9-91.1), respectively. After EUS-CDS with LAMS, the pooled incidence of overall AEs was 20.1% (95% CI: 16.0-24.9). The estimated rate of early AEs was 10.6% (95% CI: 7.9-14.2), and late AEs was 11.2% (95% CI: 8.2-15.2). Infection/cholangitis was the commonest AE, with a pooled incidence of 6.1% (95% CI: 3.7-10.1). The estimated incidence of stent dysfunction and reintervention was 10.5% (95% CI: 7.5-14.4), and 12.1% (95% CI: 9.3-15.7), respectively. CONCLUSION Despite with a high technical and clinical success rate, EUS-CDS with LAMS may be associated with overall AEs and stent dysfunction in one-fifth and one-tenth of cases, respectively. Further efforts are required to optimize its safety and long-term stent patency.
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- Jia-Su Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Barbosa EC, Santo PADE, Baraldo S, Nau AL, Meine GC. EUS- versus ERCP-guided biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Gastrointest Endosc 2024:S0016-5107(24)00239-6. [PMID: 38648989 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2024.04.019] [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] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Increasing evidence supports EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) as a potential alternative to ERCP-guided biliary drainage (ERCP-BD) in the primary treatment of malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of both techniques as the initial approach for MBO. METHODS We systematically searched in MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases for randomized controlled trials comparing both techniques and reporting at least one of the outcomes of interest. The pooled estimates were calculated using the random-effects model, and I2 statistics were used to evaluate heterogeneity. RESULTS We included 6 randomized controlled trials (577 patients). There were no significant differences between both groups in terms of stent patency (mean difference [MD], 8.18 days; 95% confidence interval [CI], -22.55 to 38.91), procedure time (MD, -6.31 minutes; 95% CI, -12.68 to 0.06), and survival (MD, 4.59 days; 95% CI, -34.23 to 43.40). Technical success (risk ratio [RR], 1.04; 95% CI, 0.96-1.13), clinical success (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.96-1.08), overall adverse events (RR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.24-1.43), and cholangitis (RR, 1.19; 95% CI, 0.39-3.61) were also similar between groups. However, the hospital stay was significantly shorter (MD, -1.03 days; 95% CI, -1.53 to -0.53), and the risk of reintervention (RR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.37-0.88), postprocedure pancreatitis (RR, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.03-0.66), and tumor ingrowth/overgrowth (RR, 0.28; 95% CI, 0.11-0.70) were significantly lower with EUS-BD. CONCLUSIONS EUS-BD and ERCP-BD had similar efficacy and safety as the initial approach for MBO. However, EUS-BD had a significantly lower risk of reintervention, postprocedure pancreatitis, tumor ingrowth/overgrowth, and reduced hospital stay.
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- Diagnostic Imaging and Specialized Diagnosis Unit, University Hospital of Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Endoscopy, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Jaraguá Hospital, Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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Albouys J, Guilmoteau T, Schaefer M, Jacques J. How to prevent and treat biliary lumen-apposing metal stent dysfunction? Dig Endosc 2024; 36:492-494. [PMID: 38514464 DOI: 10.1111/den.14787] [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] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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- Jérémie Albouys
- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Digestive Medicine, Estaing University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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Vanella G, Dell'Anna G, van Wanrooij RLJ, Bronswijk M, Voermans RP, Laleman W, van Malenstein H, Fockens P, Van der Merwe S, Arcidiacono PG. Managing dysfunctions and reinterventions in endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy with lumen apposing metal stents: Illustrated technical review (with videos). Dig Endosc 2024; 36:481-491. [PMID: 37852797 DOI: 10.1111/den.14708] [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: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) with lumen apposing metal stent is emerging both as a rescue strategy and a primary treatment for distal malignant biliary obstruction. The large-scale diffusion of the procedure and improved overall survival of patients with pancreatobiliary neoplasms is resulting in a growing population of long-term EUS-CDS lumen apposing metal stent carriers. Recent studies have reported a need for reintervention during follow-up as high as 55%, and the Leuven-Amsterdam-Milan Study Group classification has been developed, identifying five mechanisms of stent dysfunction and 11 possible rescue strategies aimed at restoring biliary drainage. This illustrated technical review aims to further dissect the recent classification through a comprehensive analysis of nine illustrative cases, offering insights into the pathophysiology underlying dysfunction and clinical reasoning behind rescue interventions, as well as technical considerations and practical tips and tricks. By exploring mechanisms of dysfunction, this review also assists clinicians in selecting the ideal candidates for EUS-CDS while identifying patients deemed high risk for dysfunction or clinical failure.
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- Giuseppe Vanella
- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Imelda General Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Fabbri C, Scalvini D, Paolo G, Binda C, Mauro A, Coluccio C, Mazza S, Trebbi M, Torello Viera F, Anderloni A. Complications and management of interventional endoscopic ultrasound: A critical review. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 69:101888. [PMID: 38749575 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2024.101888] [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: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
Abstract
In the last decades, Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has rapidly grown and evolved from being mainly a diagnostic procedure, to being an interventional and therapeutic tool in several pathological clinical scenarios. With the progressive growth in technical expertise and dedicated devices, interventional endoscopic ultrasound procedures (IEUSP) have shown high rates of technical and clinical success, together with a relatively safe profile. However, the description and the standardization of different and specific types of adverse events (AEs) are still scarce in literature, and, consequently, even less the management of AEs. The aim of this study is to critical review and to describe AEs related to each of the main IEUSP, and to provide an overview on the possible management strategies of endoscopic complications. Future studies and guidelines are surely required to reach a better standardization of different AEs and their best management.
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- Carlo Fabbri
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Forlì, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Guilmoteau T, Albouys J, Taibi A, Legros R, Schaefer M, Jacques J. Will Endoscopic-Ultrasound-Guided Choledocoduodenostomy with Electrocautery-Enhanced Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Placement Replace Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography When Treating Distal Malignant Biliary Obstructions? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:220. [PMID: 38399508 PMCID: PMC10889952 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020220] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
Abstract
Malignant distal biliary obstructions are becoming increasingly common, especially in patients with cancers of the pancreatic head, despite progress in medical oncology research. ERCP is the current gold standard for management of such strictures, but the emergence of EC-LAMS has rendered EUS-CDS both safe and efficient. It is a "game changer"; originally intended for ERCP failure, two randomised clinical trials recently proposed EUS-CDS as a first-intent procedure in palliative settings. For resectable diseases, the absence of iatrogenic pancreatitis associated with a lower rate of postsurgical adverse events (compared with ERCP) leads us to believe that EUS-CDS might be used in first-intent as a pre-operative endoscopic biliary drainage.
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- Thomas Guilmoteau
- Hepatogastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, 87000 Limoges, France; (T.G.); (J.A.); (A.T.); (R.L.)
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- Hepatogastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, 87000 Limoges, France; (T.G.); (J.A.); (A.T.); (R.L.)
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- Hepatogastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, 87000 Limoges, France; (T.G.); (J.A.); (A.T.); (R.L.)
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- Hepatogastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, 87000 Limoges, France; (T.G.); (J.A.); (A.T.); (R.L.)
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- Hepatogastroenterology, Nancy Regional University Hospital Center, 54500 Nancy, France;
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- Hepatogastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, 87000 Limoges, France; (T.G.); (J.A.); (A.T.); (R.L.)
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Barthet M. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy: is the rate of stent dysfunction underestimated? Endoscopy 2024; 56:53-55. [PMID: 37963571 DOI: 10.1055/a-2193-5791] [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: 11/16/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Marc Barthet
- Department of gastroenterology, Hopital Nord, Marseille cedex 20, France
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Han S, Papachristou GI. Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound for Complications of Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:29. [PMID: 38201458 PMCID: PMC10778123 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010029] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Progression of pancreatic adenocarcinoma can result in disease complications such as biliary obstruction and gastric outlet obstruction. The recent advances in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) have transformed EUS from a purely diagnostic technology to a therapeutic modality, particularly with the development of lumen-apposing metal stents. In terms of biliary drainage, EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy and EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy offer safe and effective techniques when conventional transpapillary stent placement via ERCP fails or is not possible. If these modalities are not feasible, EUS-guided gallbladder drainage offers yet another salvage technique when the cystic duct is non-involved by the cancer. Lastly, EUS-guided gastroenterostomy allows for an effective bypass treatment for cases of gastric outlet obstruction that enables patients to resume eating within several days. Future randomized studies comparing these techniques to current standard-of-care options are warranted to firmly establish therapeutic EUS procedures within the treatment algorithm for this challenging disease.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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Buxbaum JL, Lansdorp I. Are the "ELEMENTS" Fulfilled for Adoption of EUS-Guided Choledochoduodenostomy as a First-Line Modality? Gastroenterology 2023; 165:1108-1109. [PMID: 37673135 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.08.048] [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: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- James L Buxbaum
- Department of Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California.
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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