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Kataoka K, Ishikawa T, Yamao K, Mizutani Y, Iida T, Uetsuki K, Onoe S, Mizuno T, Ebata T, Kawashima H. Risk factors for recurrent biliary obstruction following suprapapillary placement of a plastic stent as preoperative biliary drainage for perihilar biliary malignancy. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2024. [PMID: 39048925 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.12043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The usefulness of endoscopic biliary stenting by deploying a plastic stent suprapapillary, called inside-stent (IS) placement, as preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) for perihilar biliary malignancy (PHBM) has been demonstrated. This study investigated risk factors for recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO) after IS placement. METHODS Consecutive patients with potentially resectable PHBM treated with IS placement as PBD between 2017 and 2023 at Nagoya University Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS A total of 157 patients were included, with RBO occurring in 34 (22%) patients. The non-RBO rates were 83% at 30 days, 77% at 60 days, and 57% at 90 days. The most common cause of RBO was stent occlusion (n = 14), followed by segmental cholangitis (n = 12) and stent migration (n = 8). Stent migration and occlusion occurred more frequently within and after 1 week post-stenting, respectively. In multivariate analysis, biliary infection before IS was the sole risk factor for RBO, with a hazard ratio of 2.404 (95% confidence interval 1.163-4.972; p = .018). This risk was reduced by temporary endoscopic nasobiliary drainage prior to definitive IS placement. CONCLUSIONS Biliary infection before IS was identified as an independent risk factor for RBO in patients with PHBM with IS as PBD. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTER Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000025631.
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- Kunio Kataoka
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Ishiwatari H, Kawabata T, Kawashima H, Nakai Y, Miura S, Kato H, Shiomi H, Fujimori N, Ogura T, Inatomi O, Kubota K, Fujisawa T, Takenaka M, Mori H, Noguchi K, Fujii Y, Sugiura T, Ideno N, Nakafusa T, Masamune A, Isayama H, Sasahira N. Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage versus endoscopic biliary stenting for preoperative biliary drainage in patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction: Propensity score-matched multicenter comparative study. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:726-734. [PMID: 37885412 DOI: 10.1111/den.14712] [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: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES For preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) of malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO), current guidelines recommend endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) due to the higher risk of cholangitis after endoscopic biliary stenting (EBS) during the waiting period before surgery. However, few studies have supported this finding. Therefore, we aimed to compare the outcomes of preoperative ENBD and EBS in patients with MHBO. METHODS Patients with MHBO who underwent laparotomy for radical surgery after ENBD or EBS were included from retrospectively collected data from 13 centers (January 2014 to December 2018). We performed a 1:1 propensity score matching between the ENBD and EBS groups. These patients were compared for the following: cholangitis and all adverse events (AEs) after endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) until surgery, time to cholangitis development after EBD, postsurgical AEs, and in-hospital death after surgery. RESULTS Of the 414 patients identified, 355 were analyzed in this study (226 for ENBD and 129 for EBS). The matched cohort included 63 patients from each group. The proportion of cholangitis after EBD was similar between the two groups (20.6% vs. 25.4%, P = 0.67), and no significant difference was observed in the time to cholangitis development. The proportions of surgical site infections, bile leaks, and in-hospital mortality rates were similar between the groups. CONCLUSION For PBD of MHBO, the proportion of AEs, including cholangitis, after EBD until surgery was similar when either ENBD or EBS was used.
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Endoscopy Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, 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 and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Takada Y, Ishikawa T, Yamao K, Mizutani Y, Iida T, Uetsuki K, Kawashima H. An atypical case of isolated immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis with a cholangiogram resembling primary sclerosing cholangitis. Clin J Gastroenterol 2024; 17:338-344. [PMID: 38170392 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-023-01903-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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An asymptomatic 77-year-old man with intrahepatic bile duct dilation was referred to our hospital. Cholangiography revealed alternations between strictures and dilated segments from the right and left hepatic ducts to the lower bile ducts, with findings of a pruned tree, beaded, shaggy appearance, and diverticulum-like outpouching. Histopathology revealed abundant immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-positive plasma cells (> 10 per high-power field) with an IgG4/IgG-positive cell ratio of 40-50%. After 2 weeks of steroid therapy, the cholangiography markedly improved. Because the cholangiographic findings resembled those of primary sclerosing cholangitis, steroid therapy proved useful in differentiating IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis from primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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- Yoshihisa Takada
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan.
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsuruma-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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Mandai K, Nakamura S. Securing threads with a novel clip to prevent preceding stent migration in multiple biliary inside plastic stents. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:508-509. [PMID: 38353322 DOI: 10.1111/den.14771] [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: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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- Koichiro Mandai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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Ishigaki K, Fukuda R, Nakai Y, Endo G, Kurihara K, Ishida K, Tange S, Takaoka S, Tokito Y, Suzuki Y, Oyama H, Kanai S, Suzuki T, Ito Y, Sato T, Hakuta R, Saito K, Saito T, Hamada T, Takahara N, Mizuno S, Kogure H, Fujishiro M. Retrospective comparative study of new slim-delivery and conventional large-cell stents for stent-in-stent methods for hilar malignant biliary obstruction. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:360-369. [PMID: 37253160 DOI: 10.1111/den.14604] [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: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Endoscopic management of unresectable hilar malignant biliary obstruction (HMBO) is technically challenging, and effectiveness of stent-in-stent using large-cell, metal stents was reported. A new, large-cell stent with a 6F tapered delivery system was recently developed. The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of slim-delivery and conventional large-cell stents. METHODS This was a multicenter retrospective comparative study of stent-in-stent methods using slim-delivery stents (Niti-S Large Cell SR Slim Delivery [LC slim-delivery]) and conventional stents (Niti-S large-cell D-type; LCD) for unresectable HMBO. RESULTS Eighty-three patients with HMBO were included; 31 LC slim-delivery and 52 LCD. Overall technical and clinical success rates were 100% and 90% in LC slim-delivery group and 98% and 88% in LCD group. Use of the LC slim-delivery was associated with shorter stent placement time in the multiple regression analysis, with a stent placement time of 18 and 23 min in LC slim-delivery and LCD groups, respectively. The early adverse event (AE) rate of LC slim-delivery was 10%, with no cholangitis or cholecystitis as compared to 23% in the LCD group. Recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO) rates and time to RBO were comparable between the two groups: 35% and 44%, and 8.5 and 8.0 months in LC slim-delivery and LCD groups, respectively. The major cause of RBO was tumor ingrowth (82%) in the LC slim-delivery group and sludge (43%) and ingrowth (48%) in LCD group. CONCLUSION Stent-in-stent methods using LC slim-delivery shortened stent placement time with low early AE rates and comparable time to RBO in patients with HMBO.
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- Kazunaga Ishigaki
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Chemotherapy, 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 Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, 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, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, 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
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 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
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Caragut RL, Ilie M, Cabel T, Günșahin D, Panaitescu A, Pavel C, Plotogea OM, Rînja EM, Constantinescu G, Sandru V. Updates in Diagnosis and Endoscopic Management of Cholangiocarcinoma. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:490. [PMID: 38472961 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14050490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is an adenocarcinoma originating from the epithelial cells of the bile ducts/hepatocytes or peribiliary glands. There are three types of cholangiocarcinoma: intrahepatic, perihilar and distal. CCA represents approximately 3% of the gastrointestinal malignancies. The incidence of CCA is higher in regions of the Eastern world compared to the Western countries. There are multiple risk factors associated with cholangiocarcinoma such as liver fluke, primary sclerosing cholangitis, chronic hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma. The main endoscopic methods used for diagnosis, biliary drainage and delivering intrabiliary local therapies are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound. The purpose of this review is to analyze the current data found in literature about cholangiocarcinoma, with a focus on the actual diagnostic tools and endoscopic management options.
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- Roxana-Luiza Caragut
- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Huang J, Bai X, Qiu Y, He X. Application of AI on cholangiocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1324222. [PMID: 38347839 PMCID: PMC10859478 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1324222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma, classified as intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic, is considered a deadly malignancy of the hepatobiliary system. Most cases of cholangiocarcinoma are asymptomatic. Therefore, early detection of cholangiocarcinoma is significant but still challenging. The routine screening of a tumor lacks specificity and accuracy. With the application of AI, high-risk patients can be easily found by analyzing their clinical characteristics, serum biomarkers, and medical images. Moreover, AI can be used to predict the prognosis including recurrence risk and metastasis. Although they have some limitations, AI algorithms will still significantly improve many aspects of cholangiocarcinoma in the medical field with the development of computing power and technology.
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Matsumori T, Uza N, Okada H, Shiokawa M, Maruno T, Kuwada T, Yoshida H, Yasuda M, Yamazaki H, Taura K, Hatano E, Kodama Y, Seno H. Innovative method for the diagnosis of bile duct lesions using a novel tapered-tip sheath system to facilitate biliary biopsies. Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 98:43-50.e1. [PMID: 36775209 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.02.005] [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: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Pathologic evaluation of bile duct lesions is crucial for a definitive diagnosis and determination of an appropriate therapeutic strategy; however, current methods are limited by several challenges. This study evaluated the impact of a novel tapered-tip sheath system on biliary stricture diagnosis. METHODS This observational study evaluated 47 consecutive patients who underwent transpapillary biliary stricture biopsy using the novel tapered-tip sheath system from July 2020 to March 2022 compared with 51 historical control subjects undergoing conventional biopsies. Technical success rate, total biopsy time, number of biopsy specimens, adequate tissue sampling rate, adverse events, and diagnostic performance for biliary strictures were assessed. RESULTS The technical success rate was favorable in both groups, showing no significant difference (97.9% [46 of 47] vs 88.2% [45 of 51], P = .114). However, the total biopsy time was significantly shorter in the novel system group (3.7 vs 7.7 minutes, P < .001). The number of biopsy specimens did not differ between the groups; however, the novel system group had significantly more cases in which ≥3 tissue samples could be obtained (71.7% [33 of 46] vs 51.1% [23 of 45], P = .043), a higher adequate tissue sampling rate (88.2% vs 66.4%, P < .001), and fewer adverse events (6.4% vs 21.6%, P = .043). Although the diagnostic specificity of both groups was 100%, the novel system group had significantly higher diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy (82.1% vs 50% [P = .004] and 84.8% vs 55.5% [P = .005], respectively). CONCLUSIONS The novel tapered-tip sheath system is a promising tool for biliary stricture diagnosis.
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- Tomoaki Matsumori
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kitano Hospital, Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Elshami M, Hue JJ, Ahmed FA, Kakish H, Hoehn RS, Rothermel LD, Hardacre JM, Ammori JB, Winter JM, Ocuin LM. Defining Facility Volume Threshold for Optimization of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Resection of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 27:730-740. [PMID: 36138311 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05465-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND We determined the minimum threshold (Tmin) of annual facility case volume to optimize outcomes for patients with resected perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS We identified patients with localized perihilar cholangiocarcinoma who underwent resection within the National Cancer Database (2010-2017). We used marginal structural logistic regression models to estimate the average treatment effect of receiving care in facilities meeting/exceeding Tmin on 90-day mortality and other postoperative outcomes. RESULTS A total of 2471 patients underwent resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma at 471 facilities. There was no effect of total hepatopancreatobiliary, surgical hepatopancreatobiliary, total hepatobiliary, surgical hepatobiliary, or total perihilar cholangiocarcinoma case volume on 90-day mortality. A Tmin of seven perihilar cholangiocarcinoma resections/year resulted in lower odds of 90-day mortality (IP-weighted OR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.66-0.87). A total of two facilities met the Tmin. Patients receiving treatment at Tmin facilities had lower odds of length of stay ≥ 7 days (IP-weighted OR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.75-0.97) and positive surgical resection margins (IP-weighted OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.47-0.55). Additionally, undergoing surgery at Tmin facilities resulted in higher (≥ 4 nodes) lymph node yields (IP-weighted OR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.21-3.11) but no change in the odds of nodal positivity. There was no effect of undergoing surgery at Tmin facilities on 30-day mortality or re-admission. CONCLUSIONS Resection of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is infrequently performed at a high number of facilities. A Tmin of ≥ 7 resections/year resulted in lower 90-day mortality and improved postoperative outcomes. Our data suggest that regionalization of care for patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma could potentially improve outcomes in the USA.
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- Mohamedraed Elshami
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
| | - Jeffrey M Hardacre
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
| | - John B Ammori
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
| | - Jordan M Winter
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
| | - Lee M Ocuin
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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