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Khanzada MS, Salih AEA, Boland MR, Walsh TN. Safe oesophageal stent deployment using a checklist system instead of fluoroscopy. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:8364-8370. [PMID: 35534732 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09295-7] [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: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stenting is the management of choice for many benign and malignant oesophageal conditions and in the interest of safety stent insertion has traditionally been performed under fluoroscopic guidance. But this incurs additional expense, time, radiation risk and for the foreseeable future, an increased risk of Covid infection to patients and healthcare personnel. We describe a protocol that obviates the need for fluoroscopic guidance, relying instead on a systematic checklist to ensure safe positioning of the guidewire and the accurate positioning of the stent. The aim of this retrospective study was to review our experience of stent insertion employing a checklist system and compare our outcomes with outcomes using fluoroscopy in the literature. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of a prospectively collected dataset of all patients undergoing oesophageal stent insertion between December 2007 and October 2019. The primary end points were patient safety parameters and complications of stent insertion. RESULTS Total of 163 stents were deployed of which 93 (57%) were in males and the median age was 67.9 years (25-92 years). Partially covered self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) were used in 80% of procedures (130/163). One hundred nineteen stents (73%) were for malignant strictures and 127 (78%) were deployed for strictures in the lower third of the oesophagus. There was no stent misplacement, injury, perforation or death associated with the procedure. Vomiting was the main post-operative complication (14%). Severe odynophagia necessitated stent removal in 3 patients. Stent migration occurred in 17 (10%) procedures with a mean time to stent migration of 6.4 weeks (range 1-20 weeks). CONCLUSIONS Oesophageal stent placement without fluoroscopy is safe provided that a strict checklist is adhered to. The outcomes are comparable to the results of fluoroscopic stent placement in the literature, with considerable saving in time, cost, personnel, and risks of radiation and Covid exposure.
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- Muhammad S Khanzada
- Department of Surgery, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland.
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Department of Surgery, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Pan YL, Wu PS, Ye BW, Li CP, Lee IC, Lee KC, Huang YH, Hou MC. Outcomes of patients with malignant esophagogastric junction obstruction receiving metallic stents: A single-center experience. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:160-166. [PMID: 34670225 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000638] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignancies-related esophagogastric junction (EGJ) obstruction is usually diagnosed in inoperable status with poor clinical outcomes. Metallic stent placement at EGJ could improve dysphagia for these patients. However, studies regarding the outcomes in these patients receiving metallic stents are still limited. This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of metallic stent placement in malignant EGJ obstruction. METHODS Forty-one patients with inoperable malignant EGJ obstruction receiving metallic stent placement were retrospectively enrolled. The clinical outcomes between different stents and deployment techniques were analyzed. RESULTS The overall technical success rate was 97.6% and clinical success rate was 92.1%. The median overall survival time was 77 (4-893) days, and the patency time was 71 (4-893) days, respectively. Poststent radiotherapy significantly prolonged survival and stent patency. Between patients receiving uncovered or partially covered metal stents, there was no difference in procedure-related complications, survival time, and stent patency time. Moreover, the clinical outcomes in patients receiving duodenal stents for malignant EGJ obstruction are not inferior to those receiving esophageal stents. CONCLUSION This study provides crucial information for endoscopists to establish individualized stenting strategies for malignant EGJ obstruction.
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- Yu-Ling Pan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Endoscopy Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Clinical Skills Training, Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chandan S, Mohan BP, Khan SR, Bhogal N, Canakis A, Bilal M, Dhaliwal AS, Aziz M, Mashiana HS, Singh S, Lee-Smith W, Ponnada S, Bhat I, Pleskow D. Clinical efficacy and safety of palliative esophageal stenting without fluoroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E944-E952. [PMID: 32617399 PMCID: PMC7297607 DOI: 10.1055/a-1164-6398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Despite advances in curative treatments for esophageal cancer, many patients often present with advanced disease. Dysphagia resulting in significant weight loss and malnutrition leads to poor quality of life. Palliative esophageal stenting with self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) helps alleviate symptoms and prolongs survival. However, access to fluoroscopy may be limited at certain centers causing delay in patient care. Methods We searched multiple databases from inception to November 2019 to identify studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of endoscopic palliative esophageal stenting and selected only those studies where fluoroscopic guidance was not used. Our primary aim was to calculate the overall technical as well as clinical success. Using meta-regression analysis, we also evaluated the effect of tumor location and obstruction length on overall technical and clinical success. Results A total of 1778 patients from 17 studies were analyzed. A total of 2036 stents were placed without the aid of fluoroscopy. The pooled rate of technical success was 94.7 % (CI 89.9-97.3, PI 55-99; I 2 = 85) and clinical success was 82.1 % (CI 67.1-91.2, PI 24-99; I 2 = 87). Based on meta-regression analysis both the length of obstruction and tumor location did not have any statistically significant effect on technical and clinical success. The pooled rate of adverse events was 4.1 % (CI 2.4-7.2; I 2 = 72) for stent migration, 8.1 % (CI 4.1-15.4; I 2 = 89) for tumor overgrowth and 1.2 % (CI 0.7-2; I 2 = 0) for perforation. The most frequent clinical adverse event was retro-sternal chest pain. Conclusion Palliative esophageal stenting without fluoroscopy using SEMS is both safe and effective in patients with advanced esophageal cancer.
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- Saurabh Chandan
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Ohio, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- University Library, University of Toledo, Ohio, United States
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- Internal Medicine, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Vermeulen BD, Reijm AN, van der Bogt RD, van Hooft JE, Spaander MCW, Siersema PD. Through-the-scope placement of a fully covered metal stent for palliation of malignant dysphagia: a prospective cohort study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 90:972-979. [PMID: 31265819 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS To further optimize endoscopic stent placement, an esophageal fully covered self-expandable metal stent with a through-the-scope (TTS) delivery system was designed, providing direct endoscopic control during stent placement. The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and safety of a TTS stent approach for palliation of malignant dysphagia. METHODS This multicenter prospective feasibility study included patients with malignant dysphagia undergoing stent placement. The primary outcome was technical success of TTS stent placement. Secondary outcomes included functional outcome, adverse events, and survival. Patients were prospectively evaluated at days 14 and 28, and monthly thereafter, until death or stent removal. RESULTS In total, 33 stents were placed in 32 patients. TTS stent placement was feasible in 30 (91%) procedures. In the other 3 procedures (9%), no large-channel endoscope could be introduced because of patient discomfort. In 10 (33%) TTS procedures, technical success was achieved because no fluoroscopy and/or guidewire was used, whereas in 20 (67%) TTS procedures, placement was supported by a guidewire (n = 9), or fluoroscopy and a guidewire (n = 11). After 2 weeks, dysphagia scores had improved in 24 (86%) patients. Median dysphagia-free time was 32 days (interquartile range [IQR], 17-76 days). In 20 (63%) patients, 29 serious adverse events (SAEs) occurred. Recurrent dysphagia occurred in 13 (41%) patients due to migration (n = 5), tissue overgrowth (n = 4), and stent deformation (n = 4). Other SAEs included significant retrosternal pain (n = 4), hemorrhage (n = 2), and esophageal perforation (n = 1). No patient died from a stent-related cause. Median survival was 42 days (IQR, 28-91 days). CONCLUSION Placement of an esophageal TTS stent was feasible in most of the patients with malignant dysphagia. However, stent placement was associated with a relatively high adverse event rate, and in more than one-third of patients, stent placement still required fluoroscopy, which limited optimal benefit of the TTS approach. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT03269903.).
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- Bram D Vermeulen
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Outcomes of self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant oesophageal strictures. Clin Radiol 2019; 75:156.e21-156.e27. [PMID: 31703807 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM To analyse the outcomes of oesophageal stenting for malignant strictures and to study the correlation between the follow-up time and major complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with oesophageal malignancy who underwent stent placement between 2011 and 2016 for dysphagia were included. The data included age, sex, dysphagia, length and location of stenosis, date of stent placement, complications, follow-up time, and survival. RESULTS Two hundred and ninety-eight patients were included in the study. Minor complications occurred in 113 patients (37.9%) including chest pain (17.1%), foreign body sensation (25.5%), hiccups (1.68%), and reflux symptoms (27.5%). Major adverse events occurred in 93 (31.1%) patients including pneumonia (25.5%), migration (3%), perforation (0.67%), bleeding (1.68%), and restenosis (22.5%). oesophago-airway fistula occurred in 45 (15.1%) patients. The incidence of recurrent dysphagia, pneumonia, and oesophago-airway fistula increased over 3 months and decreased after another 3 months. The incidence of major complications as a percentage of survivors remained high after 3 months (>40%). Spearman analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the incidence and the follow-up time over this period (rs=0.907, p<0.01). CONCLUSION The major complications of oesophageal stenting increased with time over 3 months and remained high for another 3 months. Therefore, stenting should be considered for palliation in patients with short expected survival (usually <3 months).
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Background The aim of this study was to analyze the safety and effectiveness of stenting using partially covered self-expandable stents in palliation of dysphagia in patients with unresectable esophageal cancer. Methods Retrospective analysis of hospital records of all patients who underwent esophageal stenting in the period 2008–2015 was performed. The study included patients with unresectable esophageal and esophagogastric cancer. Results There were 442 patients included. Mean age was 56 years (range 28–89), and 379 were males. In 40 (9.0%) patients, stenting was performed in the cervical, in 150 (39.3%)—in the middle thoracic, in 141 (31.9%)—in lower thoracic esophagus and in 111 (25.1%)—in the esophagogastric junction. Stenting resulted in significant alleviation of dysphagia grade (3.0 vs. 1.0, p = 0.00001). During the follow-up, 55 (12.4%) patients experienced recurrent dysphagia due to tumor or granulation tissue overgrowth, and in 18 (4.1%) patients, migration of the stent occurred, for which an independent risk factor was adjuvant chemo- and/or radiation therapy (p = 0.001). Minor complications included chest pain (54.5%), delayed complete stent expansion (12.0%), feeling of a foreign body (25.3%), hiccup (1.6%), gastroesophageal reflux (45.6%) and post-discharge pneumonia (2.5%). A feeling of a foreign body in the esophagus was significantly more common after stenting of the cervical esophagus (p = 0.0001), and hiccup was more common after stenting of the esophagogastric junction (p = 0.02). Major complications included bleeding (1.3%), respiratory insufficiency (0.7%), esophageal perforation (0.9%) and irregular heartburn (2.3%). Overall procedure-related mortality was 0.4%. The median survival time was 117.8 days (range 2–732). Conclusions Stenting is an effective procedure in relieving dysphagia in patients with unresectable malignant esophageal stenosis and is associated with low rate of postoperative and long-term complications.
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- Janusz R Włodarczyk
- Department of Thoracic and Surgical Oncology, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland. .,Department of Thoracic Surgery, John Paul II Hospital, ul. Prądnicka 80, 31-202, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Thoracic and Surgical Oncology, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, John Paul II Hospital, ul. Prądnicka 80, 31-202, Kraków, Poland
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Kini R, Ramanathan S, Thangavel P, Karunakaran P, Mohamed KS, Ananthavadivelu M. A simplified technique of esophageal self-expandable metallic stent placement without fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance for treating esophageal carcinoma. TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2018; 29:82-88. [PMID: 29391312 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.17112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement with fluoroscopic guidance is a commonly used technique to relieve obstruction in patients with esophageal carcinoma. However, it has disadvantages such as radiation exposure. SEMS placement with endoscopic guidance also has the disadvantages of causing discomfort to patients as the endoscope and SEMS assembly are simultaneously used and it needs two experts for the procedure to be performed. To overcome these disadvantages, a simplified technique for SEMS placement was developed that does not require fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance. Our objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of this simplified technique with the conventional SEMS placement method. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study including patients with esophageal carcinoma who underwent SEMS placement for the palliation of dysphagia. RESULTS Sixty-two patients were placed on stents for the palliation for esophageal carcinoma, with 46 patients in the conventional technique group (group A) and 16 in the simplified technique group (group B). The duration of the procedure was considerably lesser in group B than in group A (2 min 53 s vs. 15 min 4 s, p=0.001). The technical success rate achieved in groups A and B were 97.82% and 100%, respectively. SEMS placement required two experts in the conventional technique whereas the simplified technique required only one expert. CONCLUSION The advantages of the simplified technique are as follows: technical ease, cost-effectiveness, no exposure to radiation, requirement of minimal manpower, and less time-consuming; these advantages make it the technique day-care procedure.
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- Ratnakar Kini
- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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Binmoeller KF, Nett A. ERCP: Time to take the lead off? Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 86:1066-1069. [PMID: 29146083 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Kenneth F Binmoeller
- Paul May and Frank Stein Interventional Endoscopy Center, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Paul May and Frank Stein Interventional Endoscopy Center, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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Saligram S, Lim D, Pena L, Friedman M, Harris C, Klapman J. Safety and feasibility of esophageal self- expandable metal stent placement without the aid of fluoroscopy. Dis Esophagus 2017; 30:1-6. [PMID: 28575246 DOI: 10.1093/dote/dox030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are used for the management of certain esophageal conditions such as strictures, perforations, and fistulae. These can be placed using fluoroscopic control, endoscopic control, or a combination of both. We evaluated our institutional experience of placing a SEMS using only endoscopy without the aid of fluoroscopy to determine safety and feasibility using this technique. A retrospective review was performed to identify all patients who underwent esophageal SEMS from January 2010 to June 2015. Placement of SEMS was accomplished under direct endoscopic visualization without the aid of fluoroscopy. Esophageal lesion was initially identified during endoscopy and a fully covered SEMS was passed over the guide wire and deployed under direct vision. Misplacement of the SEMS during the procedure that required replacement with another new SEMS was considered as a failed procedure. Other periprocedural complications caused by placement of SEMS were noted. A total of 172 patients underwent 280 procedures for SEMS placement. Mean age was 66 years. The most common indication for SEMS placement was stricture in 248 (88%) procedures. Periprocedure SEMS misplacement occurred in 12 (4%) patients. However, only 8 (3%) patients needed to have a new SEMS placed during the same procedure. A total of 64 (23%) patients had migration of SEMS. There were no other periprocedure complications leading to adverse events. Self-expandable metal stent can be placed accurately and safely under direct endoscopic visualization without the aid of fluoroscopy.
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- S Saligram
- GI Tumor Program, Section of Endoscopic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- GI Tumor Program, Section of Endoscopic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- GI Tumor Program, Section of Endoscopic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- GI Tumor Program, Section of Endoscopic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- GI Tumor Program, Section of Endoscopic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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A decade of day-case endoscopically guided stent placement in malignant oesophagogastric strictures. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:2280-2286. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5230-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Stenting as a palliative method in the management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2016; 11:1-8. [PMID: 28133493 PMCID: PMC4840189 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2016.58979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus and gastroesophageal junction usually requires palliative treatment, and the method of choice is stenting. There are several types of stents currently available, including: self-expandable metallic stents (fully or partially covered); self-expandable plastic stents; biodegradable stents. Each of the mentioned stents has its advantages and limitations, and requires a proper, patient-tailored selection. Due to the close anatomical relationship between the oesophagus and bronchial tree, some patients may require bilateral stenting. Oesophageal stenting may not only be considered as a palliative procedure, but can also be implemented to alleviate dysphagia during preoperative chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
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Migration of retrievable expandable metallic stents inserted for malignant esophageal strictures: incidence, management, and prognostic factors in 332 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015; 204:1109-14. [PMID: 25905949 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.14.13172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, prognostic factors, and secondary management of stent migration in patients with malignant esophageal strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed in a single tertiary referral university hospital to identify the incidence, management, and prognostic factors for stent migration in 332 consecutive patients with placement of a retrievable expandable metallic stent. Stent migration was classified into four patterns as locations of a migrated stent: pattern I, partially migrated in the proximal direction; pattern II, partially migrated in the distal direction; pattern III, completely migrated into the stomach; and pattern IV, completely migrated into the bowel. RESULTS Stent migration occurred in 42 (12.6%) of 332 patients. Migration was partial (n = 21) or complete (n = 21), and nine (21%), 12 (29%), 11 (26%), and 10 (24%) patients had patterns I, II, III, and IV, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified the following prognostic factors: esophagogastric junction strictures caused by cancer of the gastric cardia (odds ratio 1.330; p = 0.004), patients who underwent anticancer treatment after stent placement (17.514; p < 0.001), and patients with a longer survival time (1.994; p < 0.001). Secondary management was needed for 33 of 42 patients. The strictures in the remaining nine patients improved throughout follow-up. CONCLUSION Stent migration occurs most commonly in patients with cancer of the gastric cardia, patients with longer survival time, and those who underwent anticancer treatment after stent placement. Stent migration is successfully managed by further intervention. Accurate knowledge of the pattern of stent migration is important for successful management.
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Shah AR, Elkhatib I, Krinsky ML. A novel method for esophageal stent placement: retroflexed endoscopic guidance from the stomach. Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 81:474-8. [PMID: 25432529 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.09.042] [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: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cools-Lartigue J, Jones D, Spicer J, Zourikian T, Rousseau M, Eckert E, Alcindor T, Vanhuyse M, Asselah J, Ferri LE. Management of Dysphagia in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Can Invasive Tube Feeding be Avoided? Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 22:1858-65. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4270-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dua KS, Latif SU, Yang JF, Fang TC, Khan A, Oh Y. Efficacy and safety of a new fully covered self-expandable non-foreshortening metal esophageal stent. Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 80:577-585. [PMID: 24685007 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2013] [Accepted: 02/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Fully covered esophageal self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are potentially removable but can be associated with high migration rates. For precise positioning, non-foreshortening SEMSs are preferred. Recently, a new fully covered non-foreshortening SEMS with anti-migration features was introduced. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of this new esophageal SEMS. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Single, tertiary-care center. PATIENTS Consecutive patients with malignant and benign strictures with dysphagia grade of ≥3 and patients with fistulas/leaks were studied. INTERVENTIONS Stent placement and removal. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Technical success in stent deployment/removal, efficacy in relieving dysphagia and sealing fistulas/leaks, and adverse events. RESULTS Forty-three stents were placed in 35 patients (mean [± standard deviation] age 65 ± 11 years; 31 male), 24 for malignant and 11 for benign (5 strictures, 6 leaks) indications. Technical success in precise SEMS placement was 100%. The after-stent dysphagia grade improved significantly (at 1 week: 1.5 ± 0.7; at 4 weeks: 1.2 ± 0.4; baseline: 3.8 ± 0.4; P < .0001). Twenty stents were removed for clinical indications, with technical success of 100%. All leaks sealed after SEMS placement and did not recur after stent removal. All benign strictures recurred after stent removal. Adverse events included migration (14%), chest pain (11%), and dysphagia from tissue hyperplasia (6%). There was no stent-related mortality. LIMITATIONS Nonrandomized, single-center study. CONCLUSION The new esophageal SEMS was effective in relieving malignant dysphagia, allowed for precise placement, and was easily removable. It was effective in treating benign esophageal fistulas and leaks. Stent-related adverse events were acceptable.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kulwinder S Dua
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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