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Hu A, Eng N, Pauli EM, Lyn-Sue J, Haluck R, Winder JS. Initial Experience with Disposable Single-Use Cholangioscope During Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024. [PMID: 39235341 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0451] [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: 09/06/2024] Open
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Introduction: For patients with choledocholithiasis, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is more cost effective than endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and results in shorter hospital length of stay. As LCBDE can be technically challenging to perform, utilizing a disposable single-use cholangioscope (DSUC) for LCBDE through a cystic ductotomy has several advantages, such as potentially avoiding a choledochotomy and expanding access to cholangioscopes as a DSUC is disposable and does not require infrastructure for cleaning or maintenance. Methods: An IRB-approved, retrospective chart review from 2021 to 2023 was conducted for patients who underwent concurrent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and LCBDE with a DSUC (SpyGlass™ Discover, Boston Scientific, Natick, MA) for the management of choledocholithiasis diagnosed either preoperatively or during intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC). Primary endpoint was successful clearance of biliary duct stones. Results: Twelve patients with a mean age of 55.3 years (SD ±13.9) and mean body mass index of 33.8 (SD ±10.8) were found to have filling defects on IOC for LC and underwent LCBDE with DSUC. Of these, 10 patients had stones. Complete stone clearance was achieved in all 10 patients with various stone extraction maneuvers. The mean operative time was 189 minutes (SD ±63.6) and mean hospital length of stay postoperatively was 1 day (SD ±.8). Mean length of follow-up postoperatively was 26.9 (SD ±16.0) days. There were no intraoperative complications, no need for repeat procedures, and only one postoperative complication involving a superficial surgical site infection requiring oral antibiotics. Conclusions: LCBDE with a DSUC is safe and efficacious for clearing stones and identifying pathology of the CBD. Familiarity with this device is especially useful for surgeons who want to simultaneously manage choledocholithiasis at the same time as cholecystectomy to reduce hospital stay and overall cost.
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- Antoinette Hu
- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Minimally-Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Minimally-Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Minimally-Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Minimally-Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Boskoski I, Beyna T, Lau JYW, Lemmers A, Fotoohi M, Ramchandani M, Pontecorvi V, Peetermans J, Shlomovitz E. Efficacy and safety of a single-use cholangioscope for percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy. Endosc Int Open 2024; 12:E981-E988. [PMID: 39184059 PMCID: PMC11343621 DOI: 10.1055/a-2366-2265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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Background and study aims Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) is a management option for patients in whom peroral cholangioscopy or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fail. We conducted a case series on the efficacy and safety of PTCS using a cholangiopancreatoscope cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2020. Patients and methods Fifty adult patients scheduled for PTCS or other cholangioscopic procedure were enrolled at seven academic medical centers and followed for 30 days after the index procedure. The primary efficacy endpoint was achievement of clinical intent by 30 days after the index PTCS procedure. Secondary endpoints included technical success, procedure time, endoscopist ratings of device attributes on a scale of 1 to 10 (best), and serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the device or procedure. Results Patients had a mean age of 64.7±15.9 years, and 60.0% (30/50) were male. Forty-four patients (88.0%) achieved clinical intent by 30 days post-procedure. The most common reasons for the percutaneous approach were past (38.0%) or anticipated (30.0%) failed ERCP. The technical success rate was 96.0% (48/50), with a mean procedure time of 37.6 minutes (SD, 25.1; range 5.0-125.0). The endoscopist rated the overall ability of the cholangioscope to complete the procedure as a mean 9.2 (SD, 1.6; range 1.0-10.0). Two patients (4.0%) experienced related SAEs, one of whom had a fatal periprocedure aspiration. Conclusions PTCS is an important endoscopic option for selected patients with impossible retrograde access or in whom ERCP fails. Because of the associated risk, this technique should be practiced by highly trained endoscopists at high-volume centers. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04580940).
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- Ivo Boskoski
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Radiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, United States
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- Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Endoscopy, Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Fugazzola P, Bianchi CM, Calabretto F, Cicuttin E, Dal Mas F, Dominioni T, Maestri M, Mauro A, Podestà A, Tomasoni M, Brucchi F, Viganò J, Ansaloni L, Anderloni A, Cobianchi L. Intraoperative transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct stone clearance with SpyGlass™ discover during emergency and elective cholecystectomy: a single-center case series. World J Emerg Surg 2024; 19:8. [PMID: 38438899 PMCID: PMC10913229 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00529-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM The development of a new cholangioscope, the SpyGlass™ Discover (Boston Scientific), has allowed the laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration and stone clearance. The possibility of simultaneous treatment of choledocholithiasis during early laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the opportunity to enormously reduce the time between acute cholecystitis diagnosis and the execution of cholecystectomy with better outcomes for patients. Furthermore, an altered anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract is not an obstacle to this technique. The aim of the study was to determine whether this new procedure is feasible, safe, and effective. PATIENTS AND METHODS The investigation employs a retrospective case series study including all consecutive patients with a diagnosis of common bile duct stones undergoing cholecystectomy and intraoperative laparoscopic common bile duct clearance using SpyGlass™ Discover at IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia (Italy). Eighteen patients were included from May 2022 to May 2023. RESULTS A complete clearance of the common bile duct was obtained in 88.9% of patients. The mean postoperative length of stay was 3 days. No major complications occurred. After a median follow-up of 8 months, no recurrence of biliary events or readmissions occurred. CONCLUSION This procedure has proven to be feasible, safe, and effective.
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- Paola Fugazzola
- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy.
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, via Alessandro Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Department of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, via Alessandro Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, via Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, via Alessandro Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Collegium Medicum, University of Social Sciences, Łodz, Poland
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Rey Rubiano AM, González-Teshima LY, Arango L, Blanco-Avellaneda C, Carvajal Gutiérrez JJ, Castaño-Llano R, Gómez Zuleta MA, González C, Peñaloza-Ramírez A, Pinilla Morales R, Pinto Carta R, Polanía Liscano HA, Rincón Sánchez RA, Sepúlveda Copete M, Vargas-Rubio R, Avendaño Capriles CA, García-Sierra AM, Yepes-Nuñez JJ. Clinical practice guideline on the use of single-operator cholangioscopy in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary stricture and the treatment of difficult biliary stones. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:499-510. [PMID: 38148404 PMCID: PMC10830582 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10569-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC) offer a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative with an improved optical resolution over conventional techniques; however, there are no standardized clinical practice guidelines for this technology. This evidence-based guideline from the Colombian Association of Digestive Endoscopy (ACED) intends to support patients, clinicians, and others in decisions about using in adults the SOC compared to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), to diagnose indeterminate biliary stricture and to manage difficult biliary stones. METHODS ACED created a multidisciplinary guideline panel balanced to minimize potential bias from conflicts of interest. Universidad de los Andes and the Colombia Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) Network supported the guideline-development process, updating and performing systematic evidence reviews. The panel prioritized clinical questions and outcomes according to their importance for clinicians and patients. The GRADE approach was used, including GRADE Evidence-to-Decision frameworks. RESULTS The panel agreed on one recommendation for adult patients with indeterminate biliary strictures and one for adult patients with difficult biliary stones when comparing SOC versus ERCP. CONCLUSION For adult patients with indeterminate biliary strictures, the panel made a conditional recommendation for SOC with stricture pattern characterization over ERCP with brushing and/or biopsy for sensitivity, specificity, and procedure success rate outcomes. For the adult patients with difficult biliary stones the panel made conditional recommendation for SOC over ERCP with large-balloon dilation of papilla. Additional research is required on economic estimations of SOC and knowledge translation evaluations to implement SOC intervention in local contexts.
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- Adriana Margarita Rey Rubiano
- School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 # 18a-12, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Department of Clinical Surgical Gastroenterology, University of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, University of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
- Union of surgeons, Zentria Group, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Digestive Endoscopy, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, D.C, Colombia
- Education and Research Group, Faculty of Education, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Videoendoscopy Unit of Restrepo Ltda, Bogotá, D.C, Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Institute of Cancerology, Clínica las Américas Auna, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Clínica Reina Sofia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Gastroenterology, Clínica Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital de San José, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncological Digestive Endoscopy, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Colombian Association of Digestive Endoscopy, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva, Huila, Colombia
- Endotek Ltda, Hospital Universitario Neiva, Neiva, Huila, Colombia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de San Ignacio, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- School of Medicine, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 # 18a-12, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
- School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 # 18a-12, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
- Pulmonology Service, Internal Medicine Section, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá University Hospital, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
- Colombia GRADE Network, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
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Gimenez ME, Uribe Rivera AK, Montanelli J, Swanström LL, Mutter D, Seeliger B. Cholangioscopy under direct visualization: skill progress during a dedicated Image-Guided Surgery Course. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8116-8122. [PMID: 37658199 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10357-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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AIMS Training programs are essential to introduce new methods for bile duct clearance. Visual examination via cholangioscopy is ideal to diagnose and treat biliary tract diseases such as cancer and choledocholithiasis. However, surgeons rarely use cholangioscopes. Specific training is required to master laparoscopic and percutaneous cholangioscopy. This study aims to assess skill acquisition and retention during cholangioscopy training in the Image-Guided Therapies Masterclass. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 17 physicians undergoing training in interventional treatments of biliary diseases. A novel disposable cholangioscope and access kit were used with a biliary tract model including two simulated common bile duct (CBD) stones. The curriculum required visualization of all critical structures before removal of one stone with a Dormia basket. After informed consent, demographic data and time to exercise completion were recorded on each of two subsequent training days. Task-specific questions were measured at the completion of training using a Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree, 1-5 points). RESULTS All participants successfully completed the task (6F/11 M, age 36 ± 5 years; 13 surgeons, 4 interventional radiologists; median experience with percutaneous procedures 2 years, range 0-20). Significant improvement in mean task completion time was observed (day 1: 172 ± 59 s, day 2: 89 ± 45 s; P < 0.0001). All task-specific questions were answered with a median rating of 5/5: "The platform facilitates cholangioscopy" and "This training method accelerates gain in proficiency and is useful for residents/fellows" (IQR 5-5), "This platform is useful to measure the proficiency level" and "There is an application for simulation in percutaneous surgery training" (IQR 4.5-5), "The platform is user-friendly" and "The model quality recreates realistic scenarios" (IQR 4-5). CONCLUSION Cholangioscopic bile duct exploration and stone retrieval were achieved by all participants using a dedicated training program and physical simulator. Significant skill progress was observed during 2 days of dedicated training.
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- M E Gimenez
- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France.
- DAICIM Foundation (Training, Research and Clinical Activity in Minimally Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU-Strasbourg, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France
- ICube, UMR 7357 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Institute for Viral and Liver Diseases, Inserm U1110, Strasbourg, France
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Mauro A, Mazza S, Scalvini D, Lusetti F, Bardone M, Quaretti P, Cobianchi L, Anderloni A. The Role of Cholangioscopy in Biliary Diseases. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2933. [PMID: 37761300 PMCID: PMC10528268 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13182933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Endoscopy plays a central role in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to biliary disease in both benign and malignant conditions. A cholangioscope is an endoscopic instrument that allows for the direct exploration of the biliary tree. Over the years, technology has improved endoscopic image quality and allowed for the development of an operative procedure that can be performed during cholangioscopy. Different types of instruments are available in this context, and they can be used in different anatomical access points according to the most appropriate clinical indication. The direct visualization of biliary mucosa is essential in the presence of biliary strictures of unknown significance, allowing for the appropriate allocation of patients to surgery or conservative treatments. Cholangioscopy has demonstrated excellent performance in discriminating malignant conditions (such as colangiocarcinoma) from benign inflammatory strictures, and more recent advances (e.g., artificial intelligence and confocal laser endomicroscopy) could further increase its diagnostic accuracy. Cholangioscopy also plays a primary role in the treatment of benign conditions such as difficult bile stones (DBSs). In this case, it may not be possible to achieve complete biliary drainage using standard ERCP. Therapeutic cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy allows for stone fragmentation and complete biliary drainage. Indeed, other complex clinical situations, such as patients with intra-hepatic lithiasis and patients with an altered anatomy, could benefit from the therapeutic role of cholangioscopy. The aim of the present review is to explore the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the roles of cholangioscopy in the management of biliary diseases.
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- Aurelio Mauro
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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- Unit of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy (A.A.)
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Sewefy AM, Elsageer EM, Kayed T, Mohammed MM, Taha Zaazou MM, Hamza HM. Nasobiliary guided laparoscopic cholecystectomy following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, randomized controlled trial. Surgeon 2022:S1479-666X(22)00101-9. [PMID: 35953433 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2022.06.003] [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: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the most common management of gallstones combined with common bile duct (CBD) stones. This study aims to evaluate the impact of routine insertion of nasobiliary catheter during ERCP in cases of difficult LC. PATIENTS & METHODS From total 110 patients who underwent ERCP followed by LC in the period from April 2019 to April 2020, nasobiliary (NB) catheter was inserted during ERCP in 55 patients after CBD clearance (NB group). In the other 55 patients, only CBD clearance was done (Control group). In the NB group, dynamic trans-nasobiliary intraoperative cholangiography (TN-IOC) was done during dissection of Calot's triangle. At the end of the procedure, trans-nasobiliay methylene blue (MB) test was done to detect any missed biliary injury. The primary outcome to be analyzed was the incidence and severity of bile duct injury (BDI), secondary outcomes were the operative time, conversion to open surgery, and hospital stay. RESULTS Of the 110 patients, 57 patients (51.8%) were males and 53 (48.2%) were females. Median age was 55 years. One case of biliary leak was reported in the NB group (1.8%), while 2 cases (3.6%) were reported in the Control group. The average operative time in the NB group was 115 min versus 128 min in the Control group (P value < 0.001). No cases were converted to open cholecystectomy in the NB group (0%) with 5 cases (9.1%) converted to open in the Control group. The average postoperative hospital stay was 2 ± 0.1 days in the NB group versus 3.6 ± 5.3 days in the Control group (P value = 0.037). CONCLUSION Routine insertion of nasobiliary tube during ERCP, in patients with combined gallbladder and CBD stones, is a simple, safe and dynamic method for IOC. This maneuver does not statistically decrease the incidence of BDI but can diagnose, minimize and treat BDI with shorter operative time and hospital stay.
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- Alaa M Sewefy
- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
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Tomihara H, Tomimaru Y, Hashimoto K, Fukuchi N, Yokoyama S, Mori T, Tanemura M, Sakai K, Takeda Y, Tsujie M, Yamada T, Miyamoto A, Hashimoto Y, Hatano H, Shimizu J, Sugimoto K, Kashiwazaki M, Matsumoto K, Kobayashi S, Doki Y, Eguchi H. Preoperative risk score to predict subtotal cholecystectomy after gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis: Secondary analysis of data from a multi-institutional retrospective study (CSGO-HBP-017B). Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:555-562. [PMID: 35302288 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Subtotal cholecystectomy (STC) has become recognized as a "bailout procedure" to prevent bile duct injury in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Predictors of conversion to STC have not been identified because LC difficulty varies based on pericholecystic inflammation. We analyzed data from patients enrolled in a previously performed multi-institutional retrospective study of the optimal timing of LC after gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis (AC). These patients presumably had a considerable degree of pericholecystic inflammation. METHODS In total, 347 patients who underwent LC after gallbladder drainage for AC were analyzed to examine preoperative and perioperative factors predicting conversion to STC. RESULTS Three hundred patients underwent total cholecystectomy (TC) and 47 underwent conversion to STC. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) (P < .01), severity of cholecystitis (P = .04), previous history of treatment for common bile duct stones (CBDS) (P < .01), and surgeon experience (P = .03) were significantly associated with conversion to STC. Logistic regression analyses showed that ECOG PS (odds ratio 0.2; P < .0001) and previous history of treatment for CBDS (odds ratio 0.37; P = .0073) were independent predictors of conversion to STC. Our predictive risk score using these two variables suggested that a score ≥2 could discriminate between TC and STC (P < .0001). CONCLUSION Poor ECOG PS and previous history of treatment for CBDS were significantly associated with conversion to STC after gallbladder drainage for AC.
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- Hideo Tomihara
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nara Hospital, Kindai University, Ikoma, Japan.,Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nara Hospital, Kindai University, Ikoma, Japan.,Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Suita Municipal Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Tane General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Rinku General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nara Hospital, Kindai University, Ikoma, Japan.,Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Higashiosaka City Medical Center, Higashiosaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Sakai City Medical Center, Sakai, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Yao Municipal Hospital, Yao, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Ashiya Municipal Hospital, Ashiya, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Minoh City Hospital, Minoh, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Kawanishi City Hospital, Kawanishi, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Otemae Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Group, Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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Deng M, Yan J, Zhang Z, Wang Z, Zhang L, Ren L, Fan H. Greater than or equal to 8 mm is a safe diameter of common bile duct for primary duct closure: single-arm meta-analysis and systematic review. Clin J Gastroenterol 2022; 15:513-521. [PMID: 35247181 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-022-01615-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Greater than or equal to 8 mm was often used as the safe diameter of primary duct closure (PDC) after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) in previous studies, but it is impossible to verify the source of this safe diameter, and lack of evidence for the safe diameter of PDC. Hence, this study evaluates the incidence of postoperative complications by single-arm meta-analysis to demonstrate the feasibility of using 8 mm as the safe diameter of PDC, so as to provide reference for clinical selection. Eligible studies were searched by MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science from January 1995 to May 2021, investigating eligible literature using PDC after LCBDE for methods of common bile duct closure. The single-arm meta-analysis was analyzed by "meta" package under R 4.0.5, and the pooled incidence of postoperative complications was calculated. Twelve literatures were enrolled in this single-arm meta-analysis including 792 patients. The pooled complications rate including total complications (13.1%, 95% CI 10.1-15.6%), total biliary duct-related complications (9.4%, 95% CI 7.4-11.6%), residual stones (1.3%, 95% CI 0.3-2.7%), bile leakage (5.1%, 95% CI 3.5-6.9%), postoperative pneumonia (2.1%, 95% CI 0.8-3.8%), postoperative acute pancreatitis (1.8%, 95% CI 0.2-4.3%), and stone recurrence (2.6%, 95% CI 1.1-4.4%). The clinical indication of PDC after LCBDE should follow that the diameter of common bile duct ≥ 8 mm as the safe diameter.
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- Manjun Deng
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
- Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, 810000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, People's Republic of China
- Department of Postgraduate, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Postgraduate, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
- Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, 810000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
- Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, 810000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China.
- Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, 810000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Tongren Road 27, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China.
- Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Xining, 810000, People's Republic of China.
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Palermo M, Gimenez M. Commentary: Should Common Bile Duct Exploration for Choledocholithiasis Be a Specialist Only Procedure? by Hodgson et al.. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021; 31:749-750. [PMID: 34042516 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.29037.mp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gao MJ, Jiang ZL. Effects of the timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography on liver, bile, and inflammatory indices and cholecysto-choledocholithiasis patient prognoses. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2021; 76:e2189. [PMID: 33852651 PMCID: PMC8009063 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2021/e2189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES This study explored the effects of the timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on liver function, bile biochemical indices, inflammatory reactions, and cholecysto-choledocholithiasis patient prognoses. METHODS A total of 103 cholecysto-choledocholithiasis patients were stratified into control (CG; n=51; LC at 4-7 d after ERCP) and observation groups (OG; n=52; LC at 1-3 d after ERCP) using a random number table. RESULTS The surgical time was shorter and intraoperative blood loss was less in OG than in CG, and the two groups were not statistically different in terms of time to the first passage of gas through anus, length of postoperative hospital stay, conversion rate to laparotomy, and stone-free rate. Four weeks after LC, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin (TBil), albumin (ALB), and glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) levels declined in both groups, but the difference was not statistically significant. Three days after LC, total bile acid (TBA) levels increased, and cholesterol (CHO), unconjugated bilirubin (UCB), and TBiL levels were reduced in both groups, but were not statistically different (p>0.05). Three days after LC, interleukin (IL)-6, procalcitonin (PCT), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in the serum and bile increased in both groups and were lower in OG. The total incidence of perioperative complications was 1.92% in OG, which was lower than 15.69% in the CG. CONCLUSION For cholecysto-choledocholithiasis patients, LC at 1-3 d after ERCP can shorten surgical times, reduce intraoperative blood loss, improve liver function and bile biochemistry, relieve inflammatory reactions, reduce complications, and improve prognoses.
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- Ming-Jun Gao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Taizhou People’s Hospital, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Immunization Program, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hailing District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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Davrieux CF, Palermo M, Houghton E, Serra E, Acquafresca P, Finger C, Alvear Castro D, Giménez ME. Image-Guided Surgery for Common Bile Duct Stones After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 31:176-182. [PMID: 33306942 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: The relationship between obesity with common bile duct stone (CBDS) is close and increases after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Due to the anatomical modification, direct endoscopic access is not always possible. For this reason, image-guided surgery (IGS) by percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) of the common bile duct (CBD) could be a first-line approach for the treatment of post-RYGB choledocholithiasis. The aim of this study was to analyze the feasibility and safety of CBDS treatment after RYGB with IGS. Materials and Methods: We present a descriptive retrospective observational multicentric study on the treatment of choledocholithiasis in patients operated on for RYGB using IGS through a minimally invasive approach by PTBD. The diagnosis of CBDS was made according to the symptoms of the patients, supported by blood tests, and medical images. Treatment was planned in two stages: in the first step, a PTBD was performed, and in the second step the choledocholithiasis was removed. Results: Of a total of 1403 post-RYGB patients, 21 presented choledocholithiasis. Of these, n = 18 were included. Symptoms were reported in n = 15 (8 cholestatic jaundice, 7 cholangitis), whereas n = 3 were asymptomatic. Percutaneous treatment was performed in all these patients, treated with a balloon and stone basket. A hyperamylasemia without pancreatitis was observed in 3 patients. No complications or deaths associated with the procedure were reported. The average hospital stay was 8.6 days. Conclusion: IGS is an interesting option for the treatment CBDS after RYGB. For these patients, PTBD is feasible and safe.
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- C Federico Davrieux
- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of General Surgery, Sanatorio de la Mujer, Rosario, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Bariatric Surgery, Diagnomed, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Bariatric Surgery, Diagnomed, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of General Surgery, Hospital Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Bariatric Surgery, CIEN Center, Corrientes, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Percutaneous Surgery, Intervencionismo Percutáneo, Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- Department of Percutaneous Surgery, DAICIM Foundation (Teaching, Research, Assistance in Minimal Invasive Surgery), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Percutaneous Surgery, IRCAD (Institute for Research on Cancer of the Digestive System), Strasbourg, France.,IHU-Strasbourg, (Hospital-University Institute), Strasbourg, France
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