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Zagari RM, Frazzoni L, Fuccio L, Bertani H, Crinò SF, Magarotto A, Dajti E, Tringali A, Da Massa Carrara P, Cengia G, Ciliberto E, Conigliaro R, Germanà B, Lamazza A, Pisani A, Spinzi G, Capelli M, Bazzoli F, Pasquale L. Corrigendum: Adherence to European society of gastrointestinal endoscopy quality performance measures for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: a nationwide survey from the Italian society of digestive endoscopy. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1406746. [PMID: 38654831 PMCID: PMC11037098 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1406746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.868449.].
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- Rocco Maurizio Zagari
- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Crotone, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara University Hospital, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Martino Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Department of Surgery “Pietro Valdoni”, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute of Gastroenterology IRCCS Saverio de Bellis, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy
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- Kiwa Cermet Certification Body, Statistical Department, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- UOC Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Ospedale Frangipane, Avellino, Italy
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Mangiafico S, Bertani H, Pigò F, Russo S, Lupo M, Cocca S, Grande G, Germani U, Manta R, Conigliaro R. A New Step-Up Dual Endoscopic Approach for Large-Size Infected Pancreatic Necrosis: Percutaneous Endoscopic Necrosectomy Followed by Transluminal Endoscopic Drainage/Necrosectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2024; 34:156-162. [PMID: 38421183 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in 10% to 20% of cases can be associated with necrosis of the pancreatic gland, peripancreatic tissue, or both. We report a case series of a new endoscopic approach to treat infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients with IPN, extending from the perigastric area up to the paracolic gutters or into the pelvis, were prospectively studied from January 2017 to June 2022. The treatment protocol was radiologic percutaneous drainage as the first step, followed by fully covered metal stent placement (FC-SEMS) in the track of the catheter. Percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy (PEN) was performed 2 to 4 days later using a flexible endoscope through the percutaneous tract. About 2 to 4 weeks later, when a matured sac was visible, EUS-guided endoscopic transluminal drainage (ETD) with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) was performed. Control of sepsis with resolution of collection(s) was the primary outcome measure. RESULTS We included 18 patients, males in 50% of cases with age 60±12 years old. Most frequent cause of pancreatitis was biliary (7 cases) followed by alcoholic in 6 cases; in 3 cases pancreatitis was caused by hyperlipemia and in 2 cases was idiopathic. Mean size of WON was 18±2 cm. For PEN, SEMSs used were esophageal FC-SEMS. LAMS used for ETD were Hot Axios, Hot Spaxus and Nagistent. Mean time of endoscopic intervention for PEN and ETD was 18±3 and 37±4 days, respectively. In 5 cases adverse events occurred: 3 cases of overinflations resolved with introduction of Verres needles in abdomen. In 2 cases postprocedural GI bleeding required endoscopic intervention. In all cases control of sepsis was reached together with resolution of collections. No cases of deaths were observed. CONCLUSIONS Step-up percutaneous and transluminal endoscopic necrosectomy therapy is an effective strategy for large-size IPN with combined central and peripheral necrosis.
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- Santi Mangiafico
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Santa Maria Della Misericordia Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Santa Maria Della Misericordia Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Modena (Baggiovara-Policlinico), Modena
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Cocca S, Carloni L, Marocchi M, Grande G, Bianchini M, Colecchia A, Conigliaro R, Bertani H. Post-trans-arterial chemoembolization hepatic necrosis and biliary stenosis: Clinical charateristics and endoscopic approach. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:8434-8439. [PMID: 38188216 PMCID: PMC10768501 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i36.8434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023] Open
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Liver cancer is the fifth most common tumor and the second highest death-related cancer in the world. Hepatocarcinoma (HCC) represents 90% of liver cancers. According to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer group, different treatment options could be offered to patients in consideration of tumor burden, liver function, patient performance status and biochemical marker serum concentration such as alpha-fetoprotein. Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the treatment of choice in patients with diagnosis of unresectable HCC not eligible for liver transplantation, and preserved arterial supply. TACE is known to be safe and its complications are generally mild such as post-TACE syndrome, a self-resolving adverse event that occurs in about 90% of patients after the procedure. However, albeit rarely, more severe adverse events such as biloma, sepsis, hepatic failure, chemoagents induced toxicities, and post-TACE liver necrosis can occur. A prompt diagnosis of these clinical conditions is fundamental to prevent further complications. As a result, biliary stenosis could be a rare post-TACE necrosis complication and can be difficult to manage. Complications from untreated biliary strictures include recurring infections, jaundice, chronic cholestasis, and secondary biliary cirrhosis.
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- Silvia Cocca
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna 00100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41121, Italy
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Zullo A, De Francesco V, Amato A, Bergna I, Bendia E, Giorgini G, Buscarini E, Manfredi G, Cadoni S, Cannizzaro R, Realdon S, Ciuffi M, Ignomirelli O, Da Massa Carrara P, Finucci G, Di Somma A, Frandina C, Loria M, Galeazzi F, Ferrara F, Gemme C, Bertetti NS, Gentili F, Lotito A, Germanà B, Russo N, Grande G, Conigliaro R, Cravero F, Venezia G, Marmo R, Senneca P, Milano A, Efthymakis K, Monica F, Montalto P, Lombardi M, Morelli O, Castellani D, Nigro D, Festa R, Peralta S, Grasso M, Privitera A, Distefano ME, Scaccianoce G, Loiacono M, Segato S, Balzarini M, Usai Satta P, Lai M, Manta R. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality in Italy: A Nationwide Study. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2023; 32:433-437. [PMID: 38147598 DOI: 10.15403/jgld-5059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS International guidelines advise improving esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) quality in Western countries, where gastric cancer is still diagnosed in advanced stages. This nationwide study investigated some indicators for the quality of EGD performed in endoscopic centers in Italy. METHODS Clinical, endoscopic, and procedural data of consecutive EGDs performed in one month in the participating centers were reviewed and collected in a specific database. Some quality indicators before and during endoscopic procedures were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 3,219 EGDs performed by 172 endoscopists in 28 centers were reviewed. Data found that some relevant information (family history for GI cancer, smoking habit, use of proton pump inhibitors) were not collected before endoscopy in 58.5-80.7% of patients. Pre-endoscopic preparation for gastric cleaning was routinely performed in only 2 (7.1%) centers. Regarding the procedure, sedation was not performed in 17.6% of patients, and virtual chromoendoscopy was frequently (>75%) used in only one (3.6%) center. An adequate sampling of the gastric mucosa (i.e., antral and gastric body specimens) was heterogeneously performed, and it was routinely performed only by 23% of endoscopists, and in 14.3% centers. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis showed that the quality of EGD performed in clinical practice in Italy deserves to be urgently improved in different aspects.
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- Angelo Zullo
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italia.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy..
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- Gastroenterology Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy..
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Crema (CR), Italy..
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- Gastroenterology Unit, CTO Hospital, Iglesias, Italy..
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- Experimental Oncological Gastroenterology Unit, CRO Hospital, Aviano (PN), Italy..
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- Experimental Oncological Gastroenterology Unit, CRO Hospital, Aviano (PN), Italy..
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- Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS CROB Hospital, Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Italy..
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASL Toscana Nord-Ovest, San Luca Hospital, Lucca, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Crotone, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, SS. Antonio, Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, SS. Antonio, Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, San Martino Hospital, Belluno, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Civile Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Civile Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, L. Curto Hospital, Polla (SA), Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, L. Curto Hospital, Polla (SA), Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Hospital, Chieti, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Gorizia; Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy..
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASL Toscana Centro, Pistoia, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASL Toscana Centro, Pistoia, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, San Carlo Hospital, Melfi (PZ), Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, San Carlo Hospital, Melfi (PZ), Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, AOU Policlinico Hospital, Palermo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, AOU Policlinico Hospital, Palermo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST dei Sette Laghi Hospital, Varese, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST dei Sette Laghi Hospital, Varese, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASL Toscana Nord-Ovest, San Luca Hospital, Lucca, Italy.
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Grande G, Gottin M, Carloni L, Cocca S, Russo S, Conigliaro R, Bertani H. Gastric leak closure after the misdeployment of a lumen-apposing metal stent. Endoscopy 2023; 55:E1017-E1018. [PMID: 37647932 PMCID: PMC10468267 DOI: 10.1055/a-2155-5080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science – DIMEC, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Tursi A, Piovani D, Brandimarte G, Di Mario F, Elisei W, Picchio M, Allegretta L, Annunziata ML, Bafutto M, Bassotti G, Bianco MA, Colucci R, Conigliaro R, Dumitrascu DL, Escalante R, Ferrini L, Forti G, Franceschi M, Graziani MG, Lammert F, Latella G, Maconi G, Compare D, Nardone G, Camara De Castro Oliveira L, Chaves Oliveira E, Papagrigoriadis S, Pietrzak A, Pontone S, Stundiene I, Pranzo G, Reichert MC, Rodinò S, Regula J, Scaccianoce G, Scaldaferri F, Vassallo R, Zampaletta C, Zullo A, Spaziani E, Bonovas S, Papa A, Danese S. Prevalence and Natural History of Segmental Colitis Associated With Diverticulosis. Am J Gastroenterol 2023; 118:2088-2092. [PMID: 37314163 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We assessed the prevalence and clinical outcomes of segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) in patients with newly diagnosed diverticulosis. METHODS A 3-year international, multicenter, prospective cohort study was conducted involving 2,215 patients. RESULTS SCAD diagnosis was posed in 44 patients (30 male patients; median age: 64.5 years; prevalence of 1.99%, 95% confidence interval, 1.45%-2.66%). Patients with SCAD types D and B showed worse symptoms, higher fecal calprotectin values, needed more steroids, and reached less likely complete remission. DISCUSSION Although SCAD generally had a benign outcome, types B and D were associated with more severe symptoms and worse clinical course.
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- Antonio Tursi
- Territorial Gastroenterology Service, ASL BAT, Andria, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, "Cristo Re" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "S. Camillo" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Surgery, "P. Colombo" Hospital, ASL RM6, Velletri, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "Santa Caterina Novella" Hospital, Galatina, Lecce, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "San Donato" Hospital, San Donato Milanese, Michigan, Italy
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- Institute of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, "Santa Maria Della Misericordia" University Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "T. Maresca" Hospital, Torre Del Greco, Naples, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "San Matteo Degli Infermi" Hospital, Spoleto, Perugia, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "Sant'Agostino Estense" Hospital, Baggiovara, Missouri, Italy
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- 2nd Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Central University of Venezuela, Loira Medical Center, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Service of Digestive Endoscopy, "Villa Dei Pini" Home Care, Civitanova Marche, Macerata, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "Santa Maria Goretti" Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ULSS7 Alto Vicentino, Santorso, Virgin Islands, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy "S. Giovanni-Addolorata" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
- Health Sciences, Hannover Medical School (MHH), Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, San Salvatore Hospital, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "L. Sacco" University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Anorectal Physiology, "São José" Home Care, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education and Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Division of General Surgery, "Umberto I" University Hospital, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "Valle D'Itria" Hospital, Martina Franca, Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- 1st Division of General Surgery, "Umberto I" University Hospital, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, IRCCS "A. Gemelli" Hospital, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, "Bucchieri-La Ferla" Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "Nuovo Regina Margherita" Territorial Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, "Nuovo Regina Margherita" Territorial Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Department of Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome-Polo Pontino, Terracina, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, IRCCS "A. Gemelli" Hospital, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS Ospedale "San Raffaele" and University "Vita-Salute San Raffaele," Milan, Italy
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Tursi A, Piovani D, Brandimarte G, Di Mario F, Elisei W, Picchio M, Allegretta L, Annunziata ML, Bafutto M, Bassotti G, Bianco MA, Colucci R, Conigliaro R, Dumitrascu DL, Escalante R, Ferrini L, Forti G, Franceschi M, Graziani MG, Lammert F, Latella G, Maconi G, Compare D, Nardone G, Camara De Castro Oliveira L, Oliveira EC, Papa A, Papagrigoriadis S, Pietrzak A, Pontone S, Poskus T, Pranzo G, Reichert MC, Rodinò S, Regula J, Scaccianoce G, Scaldaferri F, Vassallo R, Zampaletta C, Zullo A, Spaziani E, Bonovas S, Danese S. Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment classification, CODA score and fecal calprotectin in clinical assessment of patients with diverticular disease: A decision curve analysis. United European Gastroenterol J 2023; 11:642-653. [PMID: 37550901 PMCID: PMC10493361 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) classification and the Combined Overview on Diverticular Assessment (CODA) were found to be effective in predicting the outcomes of Diverticular Disease (DD). We ascertain whether fecal calprotectin (FC) can further aid in improving risk stratification. METHODS A three-year international, multicentre, prospective cohort study was conducted involving 43 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy centres. Survival methods for censored observations were used to estimate the risk of acute diverticulitis (AD) in newly diagnosed DD patients according to basal FC, DICA, and CODA. The net benefit of management strategies based on DICA, CODA and FC in addition to CODA was assessed with decision curve analysis, which incorporates the harms and benefits of using a prognostic model for clinical decisions. RESULTS At the first diagnosis of diverticulosis/DD, 871 participants underwent FC measurement. FC was associated with the risk of AD at 3 years (HR per each base 10 logarithm increase: 3.29; 95% confidence interval, 2.13-5.10) and showed moderate discrimination (c-statistic: 0.685; 0.614-0.756). DICA and CODA were more accurate predictors of AD than FC. However, FC showed high discrimination capacity to predict AD at 3 months, which was not maintained at longer follow-up times. The decision curve analysis comparing the combination of FC and CODA with CODA alone did not clearly indicate a larger net benefit of one strategy over the other. CONCLUSIONS FC measurement could be used as a complementary tool to assess the immediate risk of AD. In all other cases, treatment strategies based on the CODA score alone should be recommended.
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Grande G, Cocca S, Pigò F, Conigliaro R, Bertani H. Exposed endoscopic full-thickness resection and overstitch suture after incomplete nonexposed endoscopic full-thickness resection. VideoGIE 2023; 8:247-248. [PMID: 37303705 PMCID: PMC10251680 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Video 1Endoscopic resection and suture of neoplastic recurrence after the use of endoscopic full-thickness resection devices for invasive rectal adenocarcinoma.
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Russo S, Conigliaro R, Coppini F, Dell'Aquila E, Grande G, Pigò F, Mangiafico S, Lupo M, Marocchi M, Bertani H, Cocca S. Acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: Is there a role for endoscopic stenting? World J Clin Oncol 2023; 14:190-197. [PMID: 37275939 PMCID: PMC10236983 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i5.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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The therapy of left-sided malignant colonic obstruction continues to be one of the largest problems in clinical practice. Numerous studies on colonic stenting for neoplastic colonic obstruction have been reported in the last decades. Thereby the role of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) in the treatment of malignant colonic obstruction has become better defined. However, numerous prospective and retrospective investigations have highlighted serious concerns about a possible worse outcome after endoscopic colorectal stenting as a bridge to surgery, particularly in case of perforation. This review analyzes the most recent evidence in order to highlight pros and cons of SEMS placement in left-sided malignant colonic obstruction.
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- Salvatore Russo
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL, IRCCs di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia 42122, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome 0144, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena University Hospital, Modena 41126, Italy
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Rossi M, Tritapepe L, Conigliaro R, Fanti L, Monzani R, De Robertis E, Martino R, Pietrini L, Sbaraglia F, Pasquale L, Petrini F. Rethink analgo-sedation in digestive endoscopy: the role of scientific societies in tracing training path. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:4670-4677. [PMID: 37259750 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202305_32478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Reanimation and Intensive Care Medicine (SIAARTI) and the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) worked together to produce a joint Good Clinical Practice (GCP) on analgo-sedation in digestive endoscopy and launched a survey to support the document. The aim was to identify and describe the actual clinical practice of sedation in Italian digestive endoscopy units and offer material for a wider and more widespread discussion among anesthetists and endoscopists. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A national survey was planned, in order to support the statements of the GCP. Twelve thousand and five hundred questionnaires were sent to the members of SIAARTI and SIED in June 2020. RESULTS A total of 662 forms (5.3%) returned completed. Highly complex procedures are performed according to 70% of respondents; daily anesthesiologist's assistance is guaranteed in 26%, for scheduled sessions in 14.5% and as needed in 8%. 69% of respondents declared not to have a dedicated team of anesthesiologists, while just 5% reported an anesthesiologist in charge. A complete monitoring system was assured by 70% of respondents. Dedicated pathways for COVID-19-positive patients were confirmed in <40% of the answers. With regard to moderate/deep sedation, 90% of respondents stated that an anesthetist decides timing and doses. Propofol was exclusively administered by anesthetists according to 94% of answers, and for 6% of respondents the endoscopist is allowed to administer propofol in presence of a dedicated nurse, but with a readily available anesthetist. Only 32.8% of respondents reported institutional training courses on procedural analgo-sedation. CONCLUSIONS The need to provide patients scheduled for endoscopy procedures with an adequate analgo-sedation is becoming an increasing concern, well-known in almost all countries, but many factors compromise the quality of patient care. Results of a national survey would give strength to the need for a shared GCP in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Training and certification of non-anesthetist professionals should be one of the main ways to center the objective.
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- M Rossi
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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Frazzoni M, Frazzoni L, Ribolsi M, Russo S, Conigliaro R, De Bortoli N, Savarino E. On-therapy impedance-pH monitoring can efficiently characterize PPI-refractory GERD and support treatment escalation. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2023; 35:e14547. [PMID: 36780512 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND On-therapy impedance-pH monitoring is recommended in patients with documented GERD and PPI-refractory heartburn in order to establish whether the unremitting symptom is reflux-related or not. AIMS To define on-PPI cut-offs of impedance-pH metrics allowing proper interpretation of on-therapy impedance-pH monitoring. METHODS Blinded expert review of impedance-pH tracings performed during double-dosage PPI, prospectively collected from 150 GERD patients with PPI-refractory heartburn and 45 GERD patients with PPI-responsive heartburn but persisting extra-esophageal symptoms. Acid exposure time (AET), number of total refluxes (TRs), post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index, and mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) were assessed. On-PPI cut-offs were defined and evaluated with ROC analysis and the area under curve (AUC). RESULTS All the four impedance-pH metrics significantly differed between PPI-refractory and PPI-responsive heartburn cases. At ROC analysis, AUC was 0.73 for AET, 0.75 for TRs, 0.81 for PSPW index, and 0.71 for MNBI; best cut-offs were ≥1.7% for AET, ≥45 for TRs, ≤36% for PSPW index, and ≤ 1847 Ω for MNBI; AUC of such cut-offs was 0.66, 0.71, 0.73, and 0.68, respectively. Analysis of PSPW index and MNBI added to assessment of AET and TRs significantly increased the yield of on-therapy impedance-pH monitoring in the PPI-refractory cohort (97% vs. 83%, p < 0.0001). Notably, suboptimal acid suppression as shown by AET ≥1.7% was detected in 43% of 150 PPI-refractory cases. CONCLUSIONS We have defined on-PPI cut-offs of impedance-pH metrics by which comprehensive assessment of impedance-pH tracings, including analysis of PSPW index and MNBI can efficiently characterize PPI-refractory GERD and support treatment escalation.
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- Marzio Frazzoni
- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Digestive Disease, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Cennamo V, Landi S, Aragona G, Colecchia A, Conigliaro R, Di Lorenzo D, Di Marco M, Fabbri C, Falcone P, Gaiani F, Manno M, Merighi A, Mussetto A, Peghetti A, Sassateli R, Solfrini V, Zagari RM, Arena R, Bertani H, Binda C, Boarino V, De Padova A, Feletti V, Fuccio L, Iori V, Nervi G, Prati GM, Soriani P, De Palma R. The management of endoscopic retrograde cholangio- pancreatography-related infections risk: results of an italian survey at regional level. Ann Ig 2023; 35:84-91. [PMID: 35442386 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2022.2518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Among the Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) adverse events, an increasingly arising problem is the transmission of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) Bacteria through duodenoscopes. The aim of this survey was to evaluate the current clinical practice of management of ERCP associated infections in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. METHODS An online survey was developed including 12 questions on management of ERCP associated infections risk. The survey was proposed to all 12 endoscopy centers in Emilia Romagna that perform at least > 200 ERCPs per year. RESULTS 11 centers completed the survey (92%). Among all risk factors of ERCP infections, hospitalization in intensive care units, immunosuppressant therapies, and previous MDR infections have achieved a 80 % minimum of concurrence by our respondents. The majority of them did not have a formalized document in their hospital describing categories and risk factors helpful in the detection of patients undergoing ERCP with an high-level infective risk (9/11, 82%). Most centers (8/11, 72%) do not perform screening in patients at risk of ERCP infections. Post procedural monitoring is performed by 6 of 11 centers (55%). CONCLUSION Our survey showed that, at least at regional level, there is a lack of procedures and protocols related to the management of patients at risk of ERCP infections.
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- V Cennamo
- Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Italy
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- Territorial Assistance Service - Pharmacy and Medical Devices Area, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Infermi Rimini, AUSL della Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL della Romagna, Italy
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- Territorial Assistance Service - Pharmacy and Medical Devices Area, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, AUSL Modena, Carpi Hospital and Modena District Network of Gastro-enterology, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital Sant'Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Territorial Assistance Service - Pharmacy and Medical Devices Area, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Territorial Assistance Service - Pharmacy and Medical Devices Area, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria and University of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital Sant'Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL della Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Infermi Rimini, AUSL della Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria and University of Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, AUSL Modena, Carpi Hospital and Modena District Network of Gastro-enterology, Italy
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- Hospital Care Service, AUSL Bologna, Italy
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Zullo A, Germanà B, Galliani E, Iori A, de Pretis G, Manfredi G, Buscarini E, Ciuffi M, Ignomirelli O, Farinati F, Savarino E, Pallini P, Milan L, Conigliaro R, Grande G, Cannizzaro R, Maiero S, Pisani A, Marangi S, Manta R, Morelli O, Peralta S, La Mantia A, Buonocore MR, Khalaf K, Hassan C, Monica F. Real-time determination of gastric juice pH with EndoFaster® for atrophic gastritis assessment. Dig Liver Dis 2022; 54:1646-1648. [PMID: 35794064 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients with atrophic gastritis involving gastric body mucosa the pH value of gastric juice is distinctly increased, so that pH assessment would allow predict this precancerous lesion. We tested whether EndoFaster® - a device allowing real-time pH measure and H. pylori diagnosis - may optimize the need of taking gastric biopsies. METHODS In this prospective, multicentre study, the accuracy of EndoFaster® for ruling out gastric atrophy involving corporal mucosa was assessed. Real-time pH and ammonium determination was performed by aspirating 3-6 ml gastric juice during endoscopy. Histology performed on 5 standard gastric biopsies was used as gold standard. RESULTS A total of 1008 consecutive patients were observed in 12 centres. At histology, gastric body mucosa atrophy/metaplasia was detected in 65 (6.4%) cases, and a pH value >4.5 in the gastric juice was observed in 150 patients. The values of EndoFaster® performance in predicting the presence of atrophic gastritis were as follow: 51% sensitivity, 84% specificity, 18% PPV, 96% NPV, and 82% accuracy. The NPV value was not distinctly affected by neither ongoing proton pump inhibitor therapy nor H. pylori infection. By considering also data of ammonium concentrations, the values of EndoFaster® in detecting extensive atrophy on gastric mucosa were 74% sensitivity, 84% specificity, 24% PPV, 98% NPV, and 83% accuracy. CONCLUSION The very high NPV of EndoFaster® might allow to safely rule out presence of atrophic gastritis, reducing the need of taking gastric biopsies in unselected patients managed in clinical practice.
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- Angelo Zullo
- Gastroenterology Unit, Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, 'Nuovo Regina Margherita' Hospital, Via Emilio Morosini, 30, Rome 00153 , Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'San Martino' Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'San Martino' Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara' Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara' Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'Maggiore' Hospital, Crema, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'Maggiore' Hospital, Crema, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS CROB, Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'San Bortolo' Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'San Bortolo' Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Ospedale Civile Baggiovara', Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Ospedale Civile Baggiovara', Modena, Italy
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- Experimental Oncological Gastroenterology Unit, CRO, Aviano, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Saverio De Bellis' Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Saverio De Bellis' Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Santa Maria della Misericordia' Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Santa Maria della Misericordia' Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'AOU Policlinico', Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, 'Cattinara' Academic Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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Zullo A, Germanà B, Galliani E, Iori A, de Pretis G, Manfredi G, Buscarini E, Ciuffi M, Ignomirelli O, Farinati F, Savarino E, Pallini P, Milan L, Conigliaro R, Grande G, Cannizzaro R, Maiero S, Pisani A, Marangi S, Manta R, Morelli O, Peralta S, Mantia AL, Rossano Buonocore M, Monica F. Real-time gastric juice analysis with EndoFaster for H. pylori diagnosis: a large, multicentre study. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 34:1121-1124. [PMID: 36170680 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infection is the main cause of the most frequent gastroduodenal diseases. Because its prevalence is decreasing in developed countries, gastric biopsies are negative in several patients. By measuring ammonium in the gastric juice, EndoFaster allows to exclude H. pylori infection during endoscopy. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of device versions working with either 6 ml or 3 ml of gastric juice. STUDY DESIGN This prospective study involved 12 endoscopic units. During endoscopy, EndoFaster testing was performed and standard five gastric biopsies were taken. The accuracy was calculated by considering histological assessment as the gold standard for H. pylori diagnosis. RESULTS Gastric juice analysis was attempted in 1279 patients, but it failed in 131 (15.5%) and in 10 (2.3%), with the 6 ml and the 3 ml device, respectively (P < 0.001). Overall, EndoFaster detected H. pylori infection with an 86.3% sensitivity, 83.3% specificity, 52.7% positive predictive value, 96.6% negative predictive value and 83.8% accuracy. The performance was not affected either by ongoing proton pump inhibitor therapy or a previous H. pylori eradication. No significant difference in accuracy emerged between the two versions of the device. CONCLUSION The novel version of the EndoFaster device operating with 3 ml gastric juice may be performed in virtually all patients, and it allows excluding H. pylori infection with a very high accuracy. Gastric biopsies can be avoided in a definite portion of cases without endoscopic lesions or other clinical indications.
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- Angelo Zullo
- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Nuovo Regina Margherita' Hospital, Rome
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'San Martino' Hospital, Belluno
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit,' Santa Chiara' Hospital, Trento
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit,' Santa Chiara' Hospital, Trento
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, 'Maggiore' Hospital, Crema
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'San Bortolo' Hospital, Vicenza
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'San Bortolo' Hospital, Vicenza
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Saverio De Bellis' Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Saverio De Bellis' Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Santa Maria della Misericordia' Hospital, Perugia
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- Gastroenterology Unit, 'Santa Maria della Misericordia' Hospital, Perugia
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, 'Cattinara' Academic Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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Conigliaro R, Pigò F, Bertani H, Greco S, Burti C, Indriolo A, Di Sario A, Ortolani A, Maroni L, Tringali A, Barbaro F, Costamagna G, Magarotto A, Masci E, Mutignani M, Forti E, Tringali A, Parodi MC, Assandri L, Marrone C, Fantin A, Penagini R, Cantù P, Di Benedetto F, Ravelli P, Vivarelli M, Agnes S, Mazzaferro V, De Carlis L, Andorno E, Cillo U, Rossi G. Migration rate using fully covered metal stent in anastomotic strictures after liver transplantation: Results from the BASALT study group. Liver Int 2022; 42:1861-1871. [PMID: 35302273 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM The traditional endoscopic therapy of anastomotic strictures (AS) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is multiple ERCPs with the insertion of an increasing number of plastic stents side-by-side. Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (cSEMS) could be a valuable option to decrease the number of procedures needed or non-responders to plastic stents. This study aims to retrospectively analyse the results of AS endoscopic treatment by cSEMS and to identify any factors associated with its success. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ninety-one patients (mean age 55.9 ± 7.6 SD; 73 males) from nine Italian transplantation centres, had a cSEMS positioned for post-OLT-AS between 2007 and 2017. Forty-nine (54%) patients were treated with cSEMS as a second-line treatment. RESULTS All the procedures were successfully performed without immediate complications. After ERCP, adverse events occurred in 11% of cases (2 moderate pancreatitis and 8 cholangitis). In 49 patients (54%), cSEMSs migrated. After cSEMS removal, 46 patients (51%) needed further endoscopic (45 patients) or radiological (1 patient) treatments to solve the AS. Lastly, seven patients underwent surgery. Multivariable stepwise logistic regression showed that cSEMS migration was the only factor associated with further treatments (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.0-6.6; p value 0.03); cSEMS implantation before 12 months from OLT was associated with stent migration (OR 5.2, 95% CI 1.7-16.0; p value 0.004). CONCLUSIONS cSEMS appears to be a safe tool to treat AS. cSEMS migration is the main limitation to its routinary implantation and needs to be prevented, probably with the use of new generation anti-migration stents.
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- Rita Conigliaro
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria - Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria - Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria - Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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Tursi A, Brandimarte G, Di Mario F, Elisei W, Picchio M, Allegretta L, Annunziata ML, Bafutto M, Bassotti G, Bianco MA, Colucci R, Conigliaro R, Dumitrascu D, Escalante R, Ferrini L, Forti G, Franceschi M, Graziani MG, Lammert F, Latella G, Maconi G, Nardone G, Camara de Castro Oliveira L, Chaves Oliveira E, Papa A, Papagrigoriadis S, Pietrzak A, Pontone S, Poskus T, Pranzo G, Reichert MC, Rodinò S, Regula J, Scaccianoce G, Scaldaferri F, Vassallo R, Zampaletta C, Zullo A, Piovani D, Bonovas S, Danese S. Prognostic performance of the 'DICA' endoscopic classification and the 'CODA' score in predicting clinical outcomes of diverticular disease: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study. Gut 2022; 71:1350-1358. [PMID: 34702716 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-325574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the predictive value of the Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) classification and to develop and validate a combined endoscopic-clinical score predicting clinical outcomes of diverticulosis, named Combined Overview on Diverticular Assessment (CODA). DESIGN A multicentre, prospective, international cohort study. SETTING 43 gastroenterology and endoscopy centres located in Europe and South America. PARTICIPANTS 2215 patients (2198 completing the study) at the first diagnosis of diverticulosis/diverticular disease were enrolled. Patients were scored according to DICA classifications. INTERVENTIONS A 3-year follow-up was performed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES To predict the acute diverticulitis and the surgery according to DICA classification. Survival methods for censored observation were used to develop and validate a novel combined endoscopic-clinical score for predicting diverticulitis and surgery (CODA score). RESULTS The 3-year cumulative probability of diverticulitis and surgery was of 3.3% (95% CI 2.5% to 4.5%) in DICA 1, 11.6% (95% CI 9.2% to 14.5%) in DICA 2 and 22.0% (95% CI 17.2% to 28.0%) in DICA 3 (p<0.001), and 0.15% (95% CI 0.04% to 0.59%) in DICA 1, 3.0% (95% CI 1.9% to 4.7%) in DICA 2 and 11.0% (95% CI 7.5% to 16.0%) in DICA 3 (p<0.001), respectively. The 3-year cumulative probability of diverticulitis and surgery was ≤4%, and ≤0.7% in CODA A; <10% and <2.5% in CODA B; >10% and >2.5% in CODA C, respectively. The CODA score showed optimal discrimination capacity in predicting the risk of surgery in the development (c-statistic: 0.829; 95% CI 0.811 to 0.846) and validation cohort (c-statistic: 0.943; 95% CI 0.905 to 0.981). CONCLUSIONS DICA classification has a significant role in predicting the risk of diverticulitis and surgery in patients with diverticulosis, which is significantly enhanced by the CODA score. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02758860.
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- Antonio Tursi
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Barletta Andria Trani, Andria, Italy .,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Roma, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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- Institute of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, San Sisto (Perugia), Italy
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- Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino Estense di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- 2nd Medical Department, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Central University of Venezuela, Loira Medical Center, Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, Hepatology and Nutrition, "San Salvatore" Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education and Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, 'Sapienza'-University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Gastroenterology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.,Gastroenterology, the Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, 'Bucchieri-La Ferla' Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology, Presidio Territoriale di Prossimità Nuovo Regina Margherita, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS Ospedale "San Raffaele" and University "Vita-Salute San Raffaele", Milano, Italy
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Frazzoni M, Frazzoni L, Ribolsi M, Bortoli ND, Tolone S, Russo S, Conigliaro R, Penagini R, Fuccio L, Zagari RM, Savarino E. Applying Lyon Consensus criteria in the work-up of patients with proton pump inhibitory-refractory heartburn. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022; 55:1423-1430. [PMID: 35229321 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND A hierarchical approach for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnosis by impedance-pH monitoring was proposed by the Lyon Consensus, based on acid exposure time (AET) and supportive impedance metrics. AIMS To establish the clinical value of Lyon Consensus criteria in the work-up of patients with proton pump inhibitory (PPI)-refractory heartburn. METHODS Expert review of off-therapy impedance-pH tracings from unproven GERD patients with PPI-refractory heartburn prospectively evaluated at referral centers. Impedance metrics, namely total reflux episodes, postreflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index, and mean nocturnal baseline impedance, were assessed. Expert review of on-therapy preoperative impedance-pH tracings from a separate cohort of surgically treated erosive/nonerosive GERD cases. RESULTS Off-therapy, normal, inconclusive, and abnormal AET was found in 59%, 17%, and 23% of 317 cases. Supportive evidence of GERD was provided by abnormal impedance metrics in up to 22% and 62% of cases in the normal and inconclusive AET groups, respectively. Adding the cases with inconclusive AET and abnormal impedance metrics to the abnormal AET group, a significant increase in GERD evidence was observed (from 23% to 37% of cases, p < 0.0002). At the on-therapy presurgical evaluation, abnormal/inconclusive AET and supraphysiological values of impedance metrics showed ongoing reflux in 21% and 90% of 96 cases, respectively (p < 0.00001); a relationship between on-therapy ongoing reflux and PPI-refractory heartburn was confirmed by the favorable surgical outcome at 3-year follow-up, 88% of cases being in persistent off-PPI heartburn remission. CONCLUSIONS Impedance-pH monitoring, off- and on-therapy, is of high clinical value in the work-up of patients with PPI-refractory heartburn.
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- Marzio Frazzoni
- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Disease, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Facoltà Dipartimentale di Medicina e Chirurgia, Roma, Italy
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- Department of New Technologies and Translational Research in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- General and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Caserta, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua School of Medicine and Surgery, Padova, Italy
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Zagari RM, Frazzoni L, Fuccio L, Bertani H, Crinò SF, Magarotto A, Dajti E, Tringali A, Da Massa Carrara P, Cengia G, Ciliberto E, Conigliaro R, Germanà B, Lamazza A, Pisani A, Spinzi G, Capelli M, Bazzoli F, Pasquale L. Adherence to European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Performance Measures for Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Nationwide Survey From the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:868449. [PMID: 35463020 PMCID: PMC9018975 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.868449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background The quality of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has been recently identified as a major priority being associated with many outcomes and patient's experience. Objective To assess adherence of endoscopists to the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) quality performance measures for upper and lower GI endoscopy in Italy. Methods All endoscopist members of the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) were invited from October 2018 to December 2018 to participate to a self-administered questionnaire-based survey. The questionnaire included questions on demographics and professional characteristics, and the recent ESGE quality performance measures for upper and lower GI endoscopy. Results A total of 392 endoscopists participated in the study. Only a minority (18.2%) of participants recorded the duration of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and 51% provided accurate photo documentation in the minimum standard of 90% of cases. Almost all endoscopists correctly used Prague and Los Angeles classifications (87.8% and 98.2%, respectively), as well as Seattle and Management of precancerous conditions and lesions in the stomach (MAPS) biopsy protocols (86.5% and 91.4%, respectively). However, only 52.8% of participants monitored complications after therapeutic EGD, and 40.8% recorded patients with a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus (BE). With regard to colonoscopy, almost all endoscopists (93.9%) used the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale for measuring bowel preparation quality and reported a cecal intubation rate ≥90%. However, about a quarter (26.2%) of participants reported an adenoma detection rate of <25%, only 52.8% applied an appropriate polypectomy technique, 48% monitored complications after the procedure, and 12.4% measured patient's experience. Conclusion The adherence of endoscopists to ESGE performance measures for GI endoscopy is sub-optimal in Italy. There is a need to disseminate and implement performance measures and endorse educational and scientific interventions on the quality of endoscopy.
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- Rocco Maurizio Zagari
- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Crotone, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara University Hospital, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Martino Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Department of Surgery “Pietro Valdoni”, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy
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- Kiwa Cermet Certification Body, Statistical Department, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- UOC Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Ospedale Frangipane, Avellino, Italy
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Grande G, Pigò F, Caruso A, Russo S, Lupo M, Piccoli M, Conigliaro R. Too big to go out: gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection of giant lipoma complicated by intestinal obstruction. Endoscopy 2021; 53:E474-E475. [PMID: 33540434 DOI: 10.1055/a-1346-8122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Division of General, Emergency Surgery and New technologies Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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Bertani H, Pezzilli R, Pigò F, Bruno M, De Angelis C, Manfredi G, Delconte G, Conigliaro R, Buscarini E. Needle-based confocal endomicroscopy in the discrimination of mucinous from non-mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13:555-564. [PMID: 34888007 PMCID: PMC8613675 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i11.555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are considered a precursor of pancreatic cancer. Needle-based confocal endomicroscopy (nCLE) is an imaging technique that enables visualization of the mucosal layer to a micron resolution. Its application has demonstrated promising results in the distinction of PCLs. This study evaluated the utility of nCLE in patients with indeterminate PCLs undergoing endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) to distinguish mucinous from non-mucinous lesions.
AIM To evaluate the accuracy of nCLE in indeterminate PCLs undergoing EUS-FNA to distinguish mucinous from non-mucinous lesions.
METHODS Patients who required EUS-FNA between 2015 and 2017 were enrolled prospectively. During EUS-FNA, confocal imaging, analyses of the tumor markers carcinoembryonic antigen and amylase, and cytologic examination were conducted. All patients were followed for at least 12 mo and underwent laboratory testing and computed tomography scanning or magnetic resonance imaging. nCLE videos were independently reviewed by 6 observers to reach a final diagnosis (mucinous vs non-mucinous) based on criteria derived from previous studies; if there was disagreement > 20%, a final diagnosis was discussed after consensus re-evaluation. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of nCLE were calculated. Adverse events were recorded.
RESULTS Fifty-nine patients were included in this study. Final diagnoses were derived from surgery in 10 patients, cytology in 13, and imaging and multidisciplinary team review in 36. Three patients were excluded from final diagnosis due to problems with nCLE acquisition. Fifty-six patients were included in the final analysis. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of nCLE were 80% [95% confidence interval (CI): 65-90], 100% (95%CI: 72-100), and 84% (95%CI: 72-93), respectively. Post-procedure acute pancreatitis occurred in 5%.
CONCLUSION EUS-nCLE performs better than standard EUS-FNA for the diagnosis of indeterminate PCL.
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- Helga Bertani
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41124, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi, Bologna 40121, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41124, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin 10100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin 10100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Crema 26013, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano 20019, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41124, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Crema 26013, Italy
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Russo S, Grande G, Manta R, Mangiafico S, Bertani H, Pigò F, Conigliaro R. Large iatrogenic sigmoid colon perforation treated with endoloop-assisted clip closure and over-the-scope clip: a case report. Endoscopy 2021; 53:E433-E434. [PMID: 33506466 DOI: 10.1055/a-1333-0620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- Salvatore Russo
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit
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Frazzoni M, Frazzoni L, Ribolsi M, De Bortoli N, Tolone S, Conigliaro R, Arsiè E, Penagini R, Cicala M, Savarino E. Esophageal pH increments associated with post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic waves show the occurrence and relevance of esophago-salivary reflex in clinical setting. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021; 33:e14085. [PMID: 33471424 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Following acid perfusion, esophageal pH is restored by swallowed bicarbonate-containing saliva secreted in response to a vagal esophago-salivary reflex. At impedance-pH monitoring, the post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index puts into relationship timely post-reflux swallows with the number of reflux events: Low values typify reflux-related heartburn (RRH) and lack of on-therapy improvement characterizes proton pump inhibitor (PPI) failure. Considerable esophageal pH increments associated with PSPWs could demonstrate the occurrence of esophago-salivary reflex in clinical setting, while its relevance could be shown by lower esophageal pH increments in PPI-refractory RRH. METHODS Prospective multicenter study in patients with PPI-refractory or PPI-responsive RRH evaluated with off-PPI impedance-pH monitoring. Increments in pH associated with PSPWs were measured and the mean calculated to obtain the PSPW-associated ∆pH. KEY RESULTS The mean PSPW-associated ∆pH in 294 RRH patients was 1.2 ± 0.7 and was lower in 137 PPI-refractory (1.0 ± 0.6) than in 157 PPI-responsive (1.5 ± 0.6) cases (p < 0.0001). Lower PSPW-associated ∆pH was independently related to PPI failure at multivariable logistic regression analysis (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.09-0.26). At ROC analysis, comparing PPI-refractory to PPI-responsive cases the AUC for PSPW-associated ∆pH was 0.76 (95% CI 0.71-0.82), the best cutoff value being 1.2. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES Considerable PSPW-associated pH increments demonstrate the occurrence of esophago-salivary reflex in clinical setting. Lower increments in PPI-refractory RRH cases show the clinical relevance of esophago-salivary reflex, confirming that PSPW represents a defense mechanism against reflux. PSPW-associated ∆pH can efficiently predict PPI response in patients undergoing off-therapy impedance-pH monitoring.
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- Marzio Frazzoni
- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- General and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, 2nd University of Naples, Napoli, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milano, Italy.,Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milano, Italy.,Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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Frazzoni M, Frazzoni L, De Bortoli N, Russo S, Tolone S, Arsiè E, Conigliaro R, Penagini R, Savarino E. Response of eosinophilic oesophagitis to proton pump inhibitors is associated with impedance-pH parameters implying anti-reflux mechanism of action. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2021; 53:1183-1189. [PMID: 33857331 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are effective therapies for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), but the mechanism of action is uncertain. At on-PPI impedance-pH monitoring, improvement in oesophageal chemical clearance assessed with post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index characterises PPI-responsive EoE and reflux disease. Off-PPI, higher efficacy of the oesophago-salivary reflex as measured with PSPW-associated pH increments characterises PPI-responsive reflux disease and could typify PPI-responsive EoE as well. AIM To establish whether PPI responsiveness in EoE is associated with higher efficacy of the oesophago-salivary reflex. METHODS Prospective multicentre study in EoE patients investigated with impedance-pH monitoring before starting PPI. Impedance-pH parameters in PPI-responsive and PPI-refractory cases were compared. PPI response was defined histologically. RESULTS Considerable PSPW-associated pH increments (median 1.4 units) were found in 80 EoE patients, with significantly higher values in 48 PPI-responsive than in 32 PPI-refractory cases (1.8 vs 1.0, P = 0.02). Mucosal integrity, as measured with mean nocturnal baseline impedance was more severely impaired in the distal oesophagus in PPI-responsive cases, the gradient between mid and distal oesophagus being significantly higher (546 vs 137 Ω, P = 0.0002). PSPW-associated pH increments and the baseline impedance gradient between mid and distal oesophagus were independently associated with histological response at multivariable logistic regression; at receiver operating characteristic analysis, the area under the curve of PPI response calculated by combined assessment was 0.88. CONCLUSION Higher efficacy of oesophago-salivary reflex and more severe mucosal damage in the distal oesophagus are associated with EoE response to PPIs, implying an anti-reflux mechanism of action as most likely.
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- Marzio Frazzoni
- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- General and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, 2nd University of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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Donato G, Forti E, Mutignani M, Laterra MA, Arese D, Coppola F, Zaccari P, Mariani A, Arcidiacono PG, Pigò F, Conigliaro R, Costa D, Tringali A, Lavagna A, Rocca R, Gabbiadini R, Fugazza A, Repici A, Fava G, Marini F, Mosca P, Urban F, Monica F, Crinò SF, Gabbrielli A, Blois M, Binda C, Sbrancia M, Fabbri C, Frego R, Dinelli M, Imbesi V, Gambitta P, Balzarini M, Segato S, Grazioli LM, Spada C, Amato A, Venezia G, Aragona G, Rosa C, Alvisi C, Devani M, Manes G, Dell’Amico I, Gemme C, Reati R, Auriemma F, Mangiavillano B, Rodi M, Bertani H, Mazzucco D, Armellini E, Cantù P, Penagini R, Occhipinti P. A multicenter survey on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography during the COVID-19 pandemic in northern and central Italy. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E629-E634. [PMID: 33880397 PMCID: PMC8050562 DOI: 10.1055/a-1380-3419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background and study aims COVID-19 has dramatically impacted endoscopy practice because upper endoscopy procedures can be aerosol-generating. Most elective procedures have been rescheduled. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is frequently performed in emergency or urgent settings in which rescheduling is not possible. We evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ERCP in Italy during the SARS-CoV-2 lockdown, in areas with high incidence of COVID-19. Patients and methods We performed a retrospective survey of centers performing ERCP in high COVID-19 prevalence areas in Italy to collect information regarding clinical data from patients undergoing ERCP, staff, case-volume and organization of endoscopy units from March 8, 2020 to April 30, 2020. Results We collected data from 31 centers and 804 patients. All centers adopted a triage and/or screening protocol for SARS-CoV-2 and performed follow-up of patients 2 weeks after the procedure. ERCP case-volume was reduced by 44.1 % compared to the respective 2019 timeframe. Of the 804 patients undergoing ERCP, 22 (2.7 %) were positive for COVID-19. Adverse events occurred at a similar rate to previously published data. Of the patients, endoscopists, and nurses, 1.6 %, 11.7 %, and 4.9 %, respectively, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at follow up. Only 38.7 % of centers had access to a negative-pressure room for ERCP. Conclusion The case-volume reduction for ERCP during lockdown was lower than for other gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures. No definitive conclusions can be drawn about the percentage of SARS-CoV-2-positive patients and healthcare workers observed after ERCP. Appropriate triage and screening of patients and adherence to society recommendations are paramount.
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- Giulio Donato
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Oncological and Specialty Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy
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- Digestive and Operative Endoscopy Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive and Operative Endoscopy Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco, Torino, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco, Torino, Italy
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- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and EUS Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and EUS Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and EUS Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy – Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Modena, Ospedale di Baggiovara, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy – Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Modena, Ospedale di Baggiovara, Italy,Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Modena, Policlinico di Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Ospedale Conegliano-Vittorio Veneto, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Ospedale Conegliano-Vittorio Veneto, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, AO Ordine Mauriziano, Torino, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center – IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center – IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center – IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- SOD Malattie Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva, Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- SOD Malattie Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva, Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- SOD Malattie Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva, Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASU GI Ospedale di Cattinara Trieste, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASU GI Ospedale di Cattinara Trieste, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, The Pancreas Institute, Verona, Italy
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- Operative Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Usl Toscana Nord-Ovest, Livorno, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Forlì-Cesena Hospitals, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Sette-Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S.Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Ospedale Civile, AUSL Piacenza, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Pavia, Ospedali Voghera-Vigevano, Pavia, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Pavia, Ospedali Voghera-Vigevano, Pavia, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Usl Toscana Nord-Ovest, Massa Carrara, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- ASST Rhodense, Presidio di Garbagnate Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas – Mater Domini, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale S. Andrea, ASL VC, Vercelli, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Modena, Policlinico di Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Bergamo Est, Bergamo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Oncological and Specialty Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy
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Grande G, Cocca S, Bertani H, Caruso A, Pigo' F, Mangiafico S, Russo S, Lupo M, Masciangelo G, Cantu' P, Manta R, Conigliaro R. Dilation assisted stone extraction for complex biliary lithiasis: Technical aspects and practical principles. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13:33-44. [PMID: 33623638 PMCID: PMC7890407 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i2.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Common bile duct stones are frequently diagnosed worldwide and are one of the main indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography. Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) has been used for the removal of bile duct stones for the past 40 years, providing a wide opening to allow extraction. Up to 15% of patients present with complicated choledocholithiasis. In this context, additional therapeutic approaches have been proposed such as endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy, intraductal or extracorporeal lithotripsy, or endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD). EPLBD combined with EST was introduced in 2003 to facilitate the passage of large or multiple bile duct stones using a balloon greater than 12 mm in diameter. EPLBD without EST was introduced as a simplified technique in 2009. Dilation-assisted stone extraction (DASE) is the combination of two techniques: EPLBD and sub-maximal EST. Several studies have reported this technique as safe and effective in patients with large bile duct stones, without any increased risk of adverse events such as pancreatitis, bleeding, or perforation. Nevertheless, it is difficult to analyze the outcomes of DASE because there are no standard techniques and definitions between studies. The purpose of this paper is to provide technical guidance and specific information about the main issues regarding DASE, based on current literature and daily clinical experience in biliary referral centers.
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20122, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, General Hospital of Perugia, Perugia 06129, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41126, Italy
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Manta R, Zullo A, Telesca DA, Castellani D, Germani U, Reggiani Bonetti L, Conigliaro R, Galloro G. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Visible Dysplasia Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: Cases Series and Systematic Review of Literature. J Crohns Colitis 2021; 15:165-168. [PMID: 32710744 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ulcerative colitis [UC] patients are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer due to chronic inflammation. Endoscopic submucosal dissection [ESD] allows removal of non-invasive neoplastic lesions in the colon, but few data are available on its efficacy in UC patients. METHODS Data from consecutive UC patients diagnosed with visible dysplastic lesions in the colon who underwent ESD were evaluated. The en bloc removal, R0 resection and complication rates were calculated. Local recurrence and metachronous lesions during follow-up were identified. A systematic review of the literature with pooled data analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 53 UC patients [age: 65 years; range 30-74; M/F: 31/22] underwent ESD. The en bloc resection rate was 100%, and the R0 resection rate was 96.2%. Bleeding occurred in seven [13.2%] patients, and perforation in three [5.6%] cases, all treated at endoscopy. No recurrence was observed, but two metachronous lesions were detected. Data from six other studies [three Asian and three European] were available. By pooling data, en bloc resection was successful in 88.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 83.5-92) of 216 lesions and in 91.8% [95% CI = 87.3-94.8] of 208 patients. R0 resection was achieved in 169 ESDs, equivalent to a 78.2% [95% CI = 72.3-83.2] rate for lesions and 81.3% [95% CI = 75.4-86] rate for patients. No difference between European and Asian series was noted. CONCLUSIONS This pooled data analysis indicated that ESD is a suitable tool for safely and properly removing non-invasive neoplastic lesions on colonic mucosa of selected UC patients.
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- Raffaele Manta
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, General Hospital of Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, 'Nuovo Regina Margherita' Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, General Hospital of Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, General Hospital of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Section of Pathology, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Surgical Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Mangiavillano B, Auriemma F, Bianchetti M, Mantovani N, Pilati S, Reggio D, Barletti C, Forcignanò E, Pentassuglia G, Arezzo A, Cavargini E, Fabbri C, Mezzanzanica M, De Luca L, Conigliaro R, Repici A. Through-the-scope esophageal stent for the relief of malignant dysphagia: Results of a multicentric study (with video). Dig Endosc 2021; 33:118-124. [PMID: 32333617 DOI: 10.1111/den.13704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM In presence of malignant dysphagia, in patients unfit for surgery, the placement of a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) represents a safe and effective palliative treatment. Esophageal stents (ES) present an over-the-wire mechanism where the stent is deployed under X-ray control. Recently a through-the-scope (TTS) ES was launched. The aim of our retrospective study is to assess the technical and clinical success of the new TTS-ES. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with malignant dysphagia caused by esophageal cancer or ab-extrinsic compression, who underwent TTS esophageal stent in six Italian endoscopic referral centers, were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS A total of 40 patients were enrolled. TTS stent placement was successful in 39/40 patients (97.5%). 31 patients had an Ogilvie score of 4, nine an Ogilvie 3. After 2 weeks from stent placement 29 reported Ogilvie score of 0, eight a score of 1. None of the patients developed retrosternal pain requiring drugs. No patient experienced perforation, bleeding or migration. A total of seven patients (18%) developed dysphagia as late adverse event (AE). CONCLUSION Through-the-scope ES presented less AEs, in terms of bleeding and perforation, if compared to the previous published data. An anti-migration system could be helpful, especially when the stent is placed for "ab-extrinseco" malignant dysphagia.
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- Benedetto Mangiavillano
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Mater Domini, Castellanza, Italy.,Humamitas University, Castellanza, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Mater Domini, Castellanza, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Mater Domini, Castellanza, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Morgagni-Pietrantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Civile di Baggiovara Hospital, AOU Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Humamitas University, Castellanza, Italy.,Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Istituto Clinico Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Cocca S, Grande G, Bonetti LR, Magistri P, Sandro SD, Benedetto FD, Conigliaro R, Bertani H. Common bile duct lesions - how cholangioscopy helps rule out intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct: A case report. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 12:555-559. [PMID: 33362908 PMCID: PMC7739144 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i12.555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a rare variant of bile duct tumors, characterized by an exophytic growth exhibiting a papillary mass within the bile duct lumen and it can be localized anywhere along the biliary tree, with morphological variations and occasional invasion.
CASE SUMMARY We present a patient with obstructive jaundice who was diagnosed with IPNB using cholangioscopy during endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography. Using the SpyGlass DS II technology, we were able to define tumor extension and obtain targeted Spy-byte biopsies. After multidisciplinary evaluation, the patient was scheduled for surgical resection of the tumor, which was radically removed.
CONCLUSION Cholangioscopy appears to be crucial for the rapid and clear diagnosis of lesions in the bile duct to achieve radical surgical resection.
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- Silvia Cocca
- Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41121, MO, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41121, MO, Italy
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- Department of Pathologic Anatomy, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, MO, Italy
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- Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, MO, Italy
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- Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, MO, Italy
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- Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, MO, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41121, MO, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena 41121, MO, Italy
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Caruso A, Russo S, Grande G, Pigò F, Mangiafico S, Bertani H, Conigliaro R. Endoscopic full-thickness resection in a recurrent perianastomotic esophagojejunal cancer followed by fully covered metal stent placement for lumen occlusion. Endoscopy 2020; 52:E337-E338. [PMID: 32187625 DOI: 10.1055/a-1113-7001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- Angelo Caruso
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Endoscopia Digestiva, Baggiovara, Italy
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Grande G, Cocca S, Russo S, Mangiafico S, Caruso A, Pigò F, Conigliaro R, Bertani H. COVID-19 and the Gastrointestinal System: Lesions Beyond the Symptoms? ACG Case Rep J 2020; 7:e00464. [PMID: 33062797 PMCID: PMC7523829 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the daily hospital care activity for all medical specialists. Although the predominant symptoms of this new coronavirus infection are respiratory, the gastrointestinal tract is also significantly involved. In this short report, we will discuss a new and unexpected clinical presentation related to COVID-19 colonization of upper gastrointestinal tract.
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Manta R, Galloro G, Pugliese F, Angeletti S, Caruso A, Zito FP, Mangiafico S, Marmo R, Zullo A, Esposito G, Annibale B, Mutignani M, Conigliaro R. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Gastric Neoplastic Lesions: An Italian, Multicenter Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9030737. [PMID: 32182894 PMCID: PMC7141243 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) allows removing neoplastic lesions on gastric mucosa, including early gastric cancer (EGC) and dysplasia. Data on ESD from Western countries are still scanty. We report results of ESD procedures performed in Italy. Data of consecutive patients who underwent ESD for gastric neoplastic removal were analyzed. The en bloc resection rate and the R0 resection rates for all neoplastic lesions were calculated, as well as the curative rate (i.e., no need for surgical treatment) for EGC. The incidence of complications, the one-month mortality, and the recurrence rate at one-year follow-up were computed. A total of 296 patients with 299 gastric lesions (80 EGC) were treated. The en bloc resection was successful for 292 (97.6%) and the R0 was achieved in 266 (89%) out of all lesions. In the EGC group, the ESD was eventually curative in 72.5% (58/80) following procedure. A complication occurred in 30 (10.1%) patients. Endoscopic treatment was successful in all 3 perforations, whereas it failed in 2 out of 27 bleeding patients who were treated with radiological embolization (1 case) or surgery (1 case). No procedure-related deaths at one-month follow-up were observed. Lesion recurrence occurred in 16 (6.2%) patients (6 EGC and 10 dysplasia). In conclusion, the rate of both en bloc and R0 gastric lesions removal was very high in Italy. However, the curative rate for EGC needs to be improved. Complications were acceptably low and amenable at endoscopy.
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- Raffaele Manta
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, General Hospital, 06129 Perugia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-075-5784480; Fax: +39-075-5784479
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- Surgical Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, 80055 Naples, Italy;
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milan, Italy; (F.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University. 00189 Rome, Italy; (S.A.); (G.E.); (B.A.)
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, 41126 Modena, Italy; (A.C.); (F.P.Z.); (S.M.); (R.C.)
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, 41126 Modena, Italy; (A.C.); (F.P.Z.); (S.M.); (R.C.)
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, 41126 Modena, Italy; (A.C.); (F.P.Z.); (S.M.); (R.C.)
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, L. Curto Hospital, Polla, 84036 Salerno, Italy;
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, 00153 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University. 00189 Rome, Italy; (S.A.); (G.E.); (B.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University. 00189 Rome, Italy; (S.A.); (G.E.); (B.A.)
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, 41126 Modena, Italy; (A.C.); (F.P.Z.); (S.M.); (R.C.)
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Mangiafico S, Pigò F, Bertani H, Caruso A, Grande G, Sgamato C, Manta R, Conigliaro R. Over-the-scope clip vs epinephrine with clip for first-line hemostasis in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a propensity score match analysis. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E50-E58. [PMID: 31921984 PMCID: PMC6949178 DOI: 10.1055/a-1005-6401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and study aims The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) is a novel tool used to improve the maintenance of hemostasis for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB); however, studies on the comparison with "conventional" techniques are lacking. In this study, we aimed to compare first-line endoscopic hemostasis achieved using conventional techniques with that achieved using OTSC placement for NVUGIB. Patients and methods From January 2007 to March 2018, 793 consecutive patients underwent upper endoscopy with the hemostasis procedure. Among them, 327 patients were eligible for inclusion (112 patients had OTSC placement and 215 underwent conventional hemostasis). After propensity score matching and adjustment for confounding factors, 84 patients were stratified into the "conventional" group and 84 into the OTSC group. Patient characteristics and outcomes (rebleeding rate, mortality rate within 30 days, and adverse events) were compared between the two groups. Results In the unmatched cohort, hemostasis with OTSC was more frequent in cases of duodenal ulcers with Forrest Ia to IIa and in patients with a higher Rockall score compared with the "conventional group". In the matched cohort, 93 % of the patients in the "conventional group" underwent hemostasis with epinephrine + through-the-scope clip. Rebleeding events were significantly less frequent in the OTSC group (8 % vs 20 %, 95 %CI 3 - 16 vs 12 - 30; P = 0.02); however, the mortality rate in the two groups was not significantly different (6 % vs 2 %, 95 %CI 1 - 8 vs 2 - 13; P = 0.4). Conclusions OTSC is a safe and effective tool for achieving hemostasis, and we recommend its use as the first-line therapy for lesions with a high risk of rebleeding and in patients with a high risk Rockall score.
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- Santi Mangiafico
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Gastroenterology Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Perugia, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Modena, Italy
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Cantù P, Tarantino I, Baldan A, Mutignani M, Tringali A, Lombardi G, Cerofolini A, Di Sario A, Catalano G, Bertani H, Ghinolfi D, Boarino V, Masci E, Bulajic M, Pisani A, Fantin A, Ligresti D, Barresi L, Traina M, Ravelli P, Forti E, Barbaro F, Costamagna G, Rodella L, Maroni L, Salizzoni M, Conigliaro R, Filipponi F, Merighi A, Staiano T, Monteleone M, Mazzaferro V, Zucchi E, Zilli M, Nadal E, Rosa R, Santi G, Parzanese I, De Carlis L, Donato MF, Lampertico P, Maggi U, Caccamo L, Rossi G, Vecchi M, Penagini R. Endo-therapies for biliary duct-to-duct anastomotic stricture after liver transplantation: Outcomes of a nationwide survey. Liver Int 2019; 39:1355-1362. [PMID: 30500104 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The most appropriate endo-therapeutic approach to biliary anastomotic strictures is yet to be defined. AIM To retrospectively report on the endo-therapy of duct-to-duct anastomotic strictures during 2013 in Italy. METHODS Data were collected from 16 Endoscopy Units at the Italian Liver Transplantation Centers (BASALT study group). RESULTS Complete endo-therapy and follow-up data are available for 181 patients: 101 treated with plastic multistenting, 26 with fully covered self-expandable metal stenting and 54 with single stenting. Radiological success was achieved for 145 patients (80%), that is, 88% of plastic multistenting, 88% of self-expandable metal stenting and 61% of single stenting (P < 0.001 vs plastic multistenting; P < 0.05 vs self-expandable metal stenting). After first-line endo-therapy failure, the patients underwent a second-line endo-therapy with plastic multistenting for 25%, fully covered self-expandable metal stenting for 53% and single stenting for 22% of cases, and radiological success was achieved for 84%, that is, 100%, 85% and 63% with plastic multistenting, self-expandable metal stenting and single stenting (P < 0.05 vs plastic multistenting or self-expandable metal stenting) respectively. Procedure-related complications occurred in 7.8% of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies. Overall, clinical success was achieved in 87% of patients after a median follow-up of 25 months. CONCLUSION Plastic multistenting is confirmed as the preferred first-line treatment, while fully covered self-expandable metal stenting as rescue option for biliary anastomotic strictures. Single stenting has sub-optimal results and should be abandoned.
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- Paolo Cantù
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Digestive Endoscopy, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Gastroenterology Clinic, Polytechnic Marche University - United Hospitals of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center and General Surgery, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- U.O.C. Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- University Clinical Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia", Udine, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliera - Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Digestive Endoscopy, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Endoscopy Unit, Borgo Trento Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Gastroenterology Clinic, Polytechnic Marche University - United Hospitals of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center and General Surgery, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- U.O.C. Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Liver Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology, University of Milan and Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Liver Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology, University of Milan and Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- University Clinical Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia", Udine, Italy
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- University Clinical Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia", Udine, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliera - Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy.,Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy.,General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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Reggiani Bonetti L, Manta R, Manno M, Conigliaro R, Missale G, Bassotti G, Villanacci V. Optimal processing of ESD specimens to avoid pathological artifacts. Tech Coloproctol 2018; 22:857-866. [PMID: 30560321 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-018-1887-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND En bloc endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been recently introduced as a treatment for precancerous/neoplastic gastrointestinal conditions. The aim of the present study was histological assessment of en bloc ESD specimens. METHODS Fifty-three ESD specimens were positioned over a cellulose acetate support (40 specimens; 12 from the upper gastrointestinal tract and 28 from the lower gastrointestinal tract) or pinned with nails on polystyrene or cork (13 specimens; 7 from the upper gastrointestinal tract and 6 from the lower gastrointestinal tract). We cut consecutive 2 mm-thick sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin. From the first and the last sections, we obtained a second slide, after a 180° rotation and re-embedding. The quality of ESD samples was scored as inadequate, suboptimal and adequate, based on the amount of crushing, shearing and stretching artifacts that were scored from 0 (absent) to 2 (diffuse or maximum). From the sum of these we obtained a global artifact score (GAS). RESULTS Removed lesions were: adenocarcinoma (5 cases), neuroendocrine tumor (NET) G1 (1 case), premalignant conditions, including adenomatous polyps (41 cases) and hyperplastic lesions (6 cases). A positive deep surgical margin was found in 8/53 cases (15%): high- and low-grade dysplastic glands were detected in 5 cases, low-grade adenocarcinoma in 2, and NET cells in 1. Dysplastic glands were detected in the lateral surgical margins of 12 ESD specimens (23%). Among the ESD specimens positioned on the cellulose acetate support, apart from the modifications due to electrocoagulation, 2 (5%) showed shearing modifications. In the group of ESD specimens fixed with nails, 5 (38%) showed shearing, 10 (77%) crushing artifacts, 11 (85%) stretching and 11 (85%) multiple holes caused by the nails. On the basis of these data all histological specimens from ESD on cellulose acetate were adequate (GAS 0-1).However, in the group of ESD fixed with nails, 1 was adequate (GAS 0), 11 suboptimal (GAS 2-5) and 1 inadequate (GAS 6). CONCLUSIONS Specific devices including cellulose support and adequate sampling blocks can be helpful to perform accurate histological assessment of ESD specimens after en bloc ESD for precancerous/neoplastic gastrointestinal lesions, with complete analysis of the status of the margins and the entirely en bloc evaluation of the lesion.
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- L Reggiani Bonetti
- Institute of Pathology of Modena Az., Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy. .,Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Section of Pathology, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy.
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- Endoscopy Unit Ospedale Baggiovara, (NOCSAE), Baggiovara, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Carpi Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit Ospedale Baggiovara, (NOCSAE), Baggiovara, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Institute of Pathology Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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Grande G, Cecinato P, Caruso A, Bertani H, Zito FP, Sassatelli R, Conigliaro R. Covered metal stent as a rescue therapy for impacted Dormia basket in the biliary tract. Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 30:305-306. [PMID: 30459130 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy
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Spada C, Cannizzaro R, Bianco MA, Conigliaro R, Di Giulio E, Hassan C, Marmo R, Occhipinti P, Radaelli F, Repici A, Ricci E, Costamagna G. Preparation for colonoscopy: Recommendations by an expert panel in Italy. Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:1124-1132. [PMID: 30172650 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite several guidelines on bowel preparation being available, their applicability in Italy is poorly investigated. AIMS (1) To create expert-based recommendations for the Italian setting based on available international guidelines on bowel preparation for colonoscopy; (2) to assess consensus across the Italian endoscopy community. METHODS The study was conducted in 2 phases: (a) statements formulation, (b) assessment of consensus. For the first phase, 6 topics related to bowel preparation were identified: (1) efficacy/tolerability; (2) timing; (3) assessment of quality of bowel preparation; (4) factors associated with inadequate preparation; (5) patient education and (6) impact of organisational factors. For each topic, statements were produced and voted by a panel of experts. For consensus assessment, the invited participants were asked to rate the statements. The statement achieved a good level of agreement when at least 70% of voters agreed with it. RESULTS 25 statements were agreed in the first phase. Agreement was not achieved by the endoscopy community for 7 statements, mainly concerning practical aspects (i.e. strategies for management of patients with inadequate preparation, organisational factors). CONCLUSION A clinically relevant consensus was achieved on the main topics of bowel preparation, such as the choice of laxative and the time of administration, and it may help to homogenize the colonoscopy practice in Italy. Nevertheless, there are a few country-specific preparation-related issues that need to be addressed.
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- Cristiano Spada
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, A. Gemlli IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy; Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "La Sapienza" University, Ospedale S. Andrea, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenteology, Ospedale Nuova Regina Margherita, Roma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Polla Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale SS Trinità, Borgomanero, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale G.B. Morgagni, Forlì, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, A. Gemlli IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy; IHU, USIAS Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France
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Manta R, Mangiafico S, Zullo A, Bertani H, Caruso A, Grande G, Zito FP, Mangiavillano B, Pasquale L, Parodi A, Germanà B, Bassotti G, Monica F, Zilli M, Pisani A, Mutignani M, Conigliaro R, Galloro G. First-line endoscopic treatment with over-the-scope clips in patients with either upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a multicenter study. Endosc Int Open 2018; 6:E1317-E1321. [PMID: 30410951 PMCID: PMC6221819 DOI: 10.1055/a-0746-8435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic treatment is the mainstay approach for gastrointestinal bleeding, in either upper (UGIB) or lower (LGIB) tract. The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) may overcome limitations of standard clips or thermocoagulation in high-risk bleeding lesions. We evaluate the main clinically relevant outcomes following endoscopic hemostasis with OTSC in high-risk lesions and/or patients. Patients and methods This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected databases including all patients with UGIB and LGIB who underwent OTCS placement as first-line treatment in eleven tertiary endoscopic referral centers. Technical success, primary hemostasis, rebleeding, blood transfusion, hospital stay, and hemorrhage-related mortality rates were evaluated. Results Data from 286 patients, with either UGIB (N = 214) or LGIB (N = 72) were available. Overall, 112 patients (39.2 %) were receiving antithrombotic therapy. Technical success and primary hemostasis rates were 97.9 % and 96.4 %, respectively. Early rebleeding occurred in 4.4 %, more frequently in those on antithrombotic therapy, and no late rebleeding was observed. Following a successful primary haemostasis, only 5.2 % patients needed blood transfusions, and the median hospital stay was 4 days (range: 3 - 11). Eighteen patients with either technical failure (N = 6) or rebleeding (N = 12) underwent radiological or surgical approaches. Overall, bleeding-related deaths occurred in 5 (1.7 %) patients, including 3 patients with technical procedural failure, and 2 in the rebleeding group. Conclusions Data from our large, multicenter study show that OTSC placement is an effective first-line treatment for hemostasis in high-risk patients and/or lesions both in upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.
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- Raffaele Manta
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy,Corresponding author Raffaele Manta, MD Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia DigestivaAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di ModenaOspedale S.Agostino-EstenseViale Giardini Nord 1355Baggiovara, ModenaItaly+0039 059 3961216
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Avellino, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Belluno Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, Perugia University, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Trieste, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Udine, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Bari University, Bari, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Surgical Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Conio M, Mangiavillano B, Caruso A, Filiberti RA, Baron TH, De Luca L, Signorelli S, Crespi M, Marini M, Ravelli P, Conigliaro R, De Ceglie A. Covered versus uncovered self-expandable metal stent for palliation of primary malignant extrahepatic biliary strictures: a randomized multicenter study. Gastrointest Endosc 2018; 88:283-291.e3. [PMID: 29653120 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are used to relieve malignant biliary obstructions. We aimed to compare stent patency, the adverse events rate, and overall survival of covered versus uncovered self-conformable metal stents in patients with primary malignant extrahepatic biliary strictures, not eligible for surgery. METHODS This is a multicenter randomized trial analyzing 158 patients with inoperable distal malignant biliary obstruction conducted in 5 Italian referral centers between December 2014 and October 2016. Seventy-eight patients were randomized to receive a fully covered SEMS (FCSEMS), and 80 patients received uncovered SEMSs (USEMSs). Data from 148 (72 FCSEMSs and 76 USEMSs) of 158 patients were analyzed. RESULTS Median time of stent patency was lower for FCSEMSs (240 days vs 541 days for USEMSs; P = .031). Adverse events occurred with 19 FCSEMSs (26.4%) and 10 USEMSs (13.2%); P = .061. The main causes of FCSEMS dysfunction were migration (7% vs 0% in the USEMS group) and early occlusion mainly because of sludge or overgrowth; late stent occlusion because of tumor ingrowth occurred in 13.2% of patients in the USEMS group. There were no significant differences either in levels of conjugated bilirubin improvement or in overall survival between the FCSEMS and USEMS groups. Median survival was 134 days in the FCSEMS group and 112 days in the USEMS group (P = .23). CONCLUSION The number of stent-related adverse events was higher, although not significantly, among patients in the FCSEMS group. FCSEMSs had a significantly higher rate of migration than USEMSs, and stent occlusion occurred earlier. A significant difference in the patency rate was observed in favor of the USEMS group. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT02102984.).
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- Massimo Conio
- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital, Sanremo (IM)
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Modena, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, Baggiovara (MO)
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, ASST, Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital, Sanremo (IM)
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- Gastroenterology and Operative Endoscopy Unit, Santa Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, ASST, Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Modena, Sant'Agostino Estense Hospital, Baggiovara (MO)
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Zagari RM, Romiti A, Ierardi E, Gravina AG, Panarese A, Grande G, Savarino E, Maconi G, Stasi E, Eusebi LH, Farinati F, Conigliaro R, Bazzoli F, Romano M. The "three-in-one" formulation of bismuth quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication with or without probiotics supplementation: Efficacy and safety in daily clinical practice. Helicobacter 2018; 23:e12502. [PMID: 29924430 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical trials have shown a good efficacy of the "three-in-one" formulation of bismuth quadruple therapy (BQT) for Helicobacter (H.) pylori eradication. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the three-in-one BQT in clinical practice, and investigate the effect of probiotic supplementation, in Italy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective database, multicentre observational study was conducted in seven Italian Hospitals. Consecutive H. pylori-positive patients who received the three-in-one BQT for 10 days were included in the analysis. H. pylori eradication was assessed by histology, 13 C-urea breath test, or stool antigen test. Compliance and adverse events were evaluated by interview. RESULTS A total of 376 patients were included in the intention-to-treat (ITT) and 352 in the per protocol (PP) analyses. One hundred and ninety-three subjects received probiotics supplementation. Overall, eradication rates were 90.2% (95% Confidence Interval (CI):86.7-93.0) in ITT and 94.6% (95% CI: 91.7-96.7) in PP analyses. The compliance was good (≥90% of treatment taken) in 94.9% of patients. The proportion of patients with a good compliance was not different with and without probiotics supplementation (94.8% vs 95.1%). Eradication rates were equally high for first-line (91.4%), second-line (87.5%), and third-line treatments (91.7%) in the ITT analysis (P = .48). Adverse events were reported by 32.4% of patients, but only 6.1% of patients discontinued treatment. CONCLUSIONS The three-in-one BQT is highly effective and well tolerated for H. pylori eradication in daily clinical practice. Probiotics supplementation fails to improve compliance.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio De Bellis", Castellana Grotte (Bari), Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Civile Sant' Agostino-Estense, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology - Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University Hospital "L. Sacco", Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio De Bellis", Castellana Grotte (Bari), Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology - Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Civile Sant' Agostino-Estense, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Petrone MC, Archibugi L, Forti E, Conigliaro R, Di Mitri R, Tarantino I, Fabbri C, Larghi A, Testoni SGG, Mutignani M, Arcidiacono PG. Novel lumen-apposing metal stent for the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: An Italian multicentre experience. United European Gastroenterol J 2018; 6:1363-1371. [PMID: 30386609 DOI: 10.1177/2050640618785078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage is the procedure of choice for pancreatic fluid collection (PFC) management. Recently developed lumen-apposing fully covered self-expandable metal stents (LAMSs) may facilitate drainage, especially of necrotic and complex PFCs. Objective To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a newly developed LAMS (Nagi, Taiwong Medical Co. Ltd, South Korea) in the drainage of PFCs. Methods Retrospective analysis of LAMS drainage of PFCs from seven centres. Patient demographic, EUS and radiological findings, PFCs aetiology, procedural technical and clinical success, and adverse events were evaluated. Results Sixty-seven patients with mean age 58.8 ± 14 years (68.7% males) were included in the analysis. Of these, 44 patients had pseudocyst (PP) and 23 patients had walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN). Technical success was achieved in 98.5% of cases and clinical success in 94%. The adverse event rate was 24.2%, higher and mostly due to stent migration and occlusion in the WOPN group as compared to the PP group, despite the time to stent removal being significantly lower in the WOPN group. Conclusions PFC drainage using the Nagi stent is highly feasible and effective, with a relatively safe profile. Future studies enrolling more patients with complex PFCs are needed to clearly establish the role of this stent in PFC management.
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- Maria Chiara Petrone
- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive and Liver Disease Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Digestive Endoscopy, Niguarda Ca-Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, ARNAS Civico-Di Cristina-Benfratelli Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Digestive Endoscopy, Niguarda Ca-Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Frazzoni L, Frazzoni M, de Bortoli N, Tolone S, Furnari M, Martinucci I, Bertani H, Marchi S, Conigliaro R, Fuccio L, Savarino V, Savarino E. Postreflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index and nocturnal baseline impedance can link PPI-responsive heartburn to reflux better than acid exposure time. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2017; 29. [PMID: 28543861 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acid exposure time (AET) is considered the most useful parameter to predict response of reflux-related heartburn to medical or surgical treatment. However, recent studies showed high rates of heartburn response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in patients with normal AET. We aimed to compare the efficacy of postreflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index and mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) with AET in linking PPI-responsive heartburn to reflux. METHODS Off-therapy impedance-pH tracings from 425 patients, 317 with PPI-responsive and 108 with PPI-refractory heartburn were blindly re-analyzed. Demographic and endoscopic characteristics, conventional impedance-pH variables, PSPW index, and MNBI were assessed with multivariate logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with PPI responsiveness. Prediction models were developed to assess the strength of reflux linkage with factors independently associated with PPI responsiveness by calculating the area under the curve (AUC) at receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) analysis. KEY RESULTS At multivariate logistic regression analysis, AET, MNBI, and PSPW index were the only factors independently associated with PPI responsiveness, abnormal values found in 60%, 76%, and 92% of PPI-responsive cases (P<.017). At ROC analysis, PSPW index (AUC:.794, P=.002) and MNBI (AUC: 0.742, P=.003), both separately and combined (AUC: 0.811, P<.001) linked reflux with PPI-responsiveness better than AET (AUC: 0.687). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES AET, PSPW index, and MNBI are independently associated with PPI-responsive heartburn. PSPW index and MNBI can link PPI-responsive heartburn to reflux better than AET and should become part of the standard analysis of impedance-pH tracings.
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- L Frazzoni
- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- General and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Second University of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technology in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Digestive Pathophysiology Unit and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Conigliaro R, Fanti L, Manno M, Brosolo P. Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) position paper on the non-anaesthesiologist administration of propofol for gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dig Liver Dis 2017; 49:1185-1190. [PMID: 28951114 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Propofol sedation by non-anesthesiologists in GI endoscopy, despite generally considered a safe procedure, is still a matter of debate. Benefits of propofol sedation include rapid onset of action, greater patient comfort and fast recovery with prompt discharge from the endoscopy unit. The use of propofol for sedation in GI endoscopy, preceded by dedicated training courses, has been approved by several anaesthesiologist and gastroenterologist societies but an Italian position paper taking into account the Italian law is lacking. In the present document, the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) Sedation Group, on behalf of the SIED, presents a series of updated position statements concerning propofol sedation in GI endoscopy. The paper summarizes the advantages of propofol, how it should be administered and how patients should be monitored. Moreover, details concerning proper training of non-anaesthesiologist personnel involved in its use are provided. Protocols concerning propofol use s must be shared with the hospital's anaesthesiology staff and approved by the hospital's Executive Director.
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- Rita Conigliaro
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale S. Agostino-Estense Hospital/Hospital-University Institution, Modena, Italy.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vita-Salute San Raffaele, University-Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale di Carpi, Ramazzini Hospital, Carpi, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedale S. Maria degli Angeli Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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Manta R, Zulli C, Zullo A, Forti E, Tringali A, Dioscoridi L, Zito F, Bertani H, Conigliaro R, Mutignani M. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis with a silicone-covered nitinol short bilaterally flared stent: a case series. Endosc Int Open 2017; 5:E1111-E1115. [PMID: 29124119 PMCID: PMC5677460 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-118659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM Gallbladder drainage in patients with cholecystitis who are unsuitable for surgery may be performed by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided placement of specifically designed fully covered metal stents. We describe the first case series of patients treated with a silicone-covered nitinol stent with bilateral anchor flanges. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data from consecutive patients with acute cholecystitis who were deemed unsuitable candidates for surgery were collected. The stent placement procedure was performed in two tertiary endoscopy centers by four experienced endoscopists. Technical and clinical success rates, as well as adverse events and clinical outcome at follow-up, were assessed. RESULTS EUS-guided drainage for cholecystitis was performed in 16 patients (mean age 84 years; nine males). Technical and clinical success rates were 100 % (16/16) and 94 % (15/16), respectively; an early failure due to stone impaction occurred in the remaining case and required placement of a new stent. Symptom relief occurred in 11/15 cases (73 %) within 1 day, and within 2 days in the remaining 4 patients. Bleeding occurred in two patients (13 %): in one patient intraprocedural bleeding was successfully stopped during endoscopy; and delayed bleeding occurred in one patient requiring arterial embolization for catastrophic bleeding (patient died 10 days later). No cases of cholecystitis recurrence or biliary obstruction were observed during a median follow-up of 112 days (range 49 - 180 days). CONCLUSIONS Our data showed that EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with a specially designed stent is feasible and successful in patients with acute cholecystitis who are unfit for surgery.
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- Raffaele Manta
- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy,Corresponding author Raffaele Manta, MD Gastroenterology UnitNuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-EstenseViale Giardini AuslBaggiovaraModenaItaly+39-059-659235
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- Endoscopy Unit, AOUI San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona, G. Fucito Center, Mercato San Severino (SA), Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical Endoscopy Unit, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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Bertani H, Frazzoni M, Conigliaro R. Are we ready to move toward digital image interpretation in Barrett's esophagus surveillance? Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 86:847-848. [PMID: 29061257 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Helga Bertani
- Endoscopia Digestiva e Gastroenterologia, Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Fisiopatologia Digestiva, Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Endoscopia Digestiva e Gastroenterologia, Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense, Modena, Italy
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Manta R, Zulli C, Zullo A, Forti E, Tringali A, Dioscoridi L, Zito F, Bertani H, Conigliaro R, Mutignani M. Erratum: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis with a silicone-covered nitinol short bilaterally flared stent: a case series. Endosc Int Open 2017; 5:C3. [PMID: 29200440 PMCID: PMC5709092 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-123267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-118659.].
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- Raffaele Manta
- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy,Corresponding author Raffaele Manta, MD Gastroenterology UnitNuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-EstenseViale Giardini AuslBaggiovaraModenaItaly+39-059-659235
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- Endoscopy Unit, AOUI San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona, G. Fucito Center, Mercato San Severino (SA), Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Surgical Endoscopy Unit, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’ Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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Mangiafico S, Caruso A, Manta R, Grande G, Bertani H, Mirante V, Pigò F, Magnano L, Manno M, Conigliaro R. Over-the-scope clip closure for treatment of post-pancreaticogastrostomy pancreatic fistula: A case series. Dig Endosc 2017; 29:602-607. [PMID: 28095614 DOI: 10.1111/den.12806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system is a recently developed endoscopic device. In the last few years, it has been successfully used for severe bleeding or deep wall lesions, or perforations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We hereby report a series of patients with post-pancreaticogastrostomy pancreatic fistula in whom OTSC were used as endoscopic treatment. METHODS From January 2012 to July 2015, we prospectively collected data on cases of postoperative pancreatic fistula. These patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy in a high-volume center of hepatobiliopancreatic surgery. After conservative management, OTSC closure was done by single skilled operators in anesthesiologist-assisted deep sedation. RESULTS A total of seven patients were enrolled. According to the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery criteria, we observed grade B postoperative pancreatic fistula in all cases. All patients were treated with 12/6 t-type OTSC. In two cases, a second clip was successfully applied to a second site adjacent to the original closure site. In all cases, subsequent fluoroscopy showed no contrastographic spreading through the wall. There were no complications related to the procedure itself, not from the endoscopy point of view, nor from the anesthesiological perspective. There were no device malfunctions. Further clinical and endoscopic evaluation was made 8 weeks later and showed no fistula or anastomotic defect recurrence. No patients required additional endoscopic or interventional procedures. CONCLUSION In consideration of clinical and technical success, OTSC placement in POPF seems to be effective, safe and technically relatively easy to carry out.
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- Santi Mangiafico
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit-Northern Area, Ospedale di Carpi, Carpi, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New Civil S. Agostino Estense Hospital, Modena, Italy
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Manta R, Nardi E, Pagano N, Ricci C, Sica M, Castellani D, Bertani H, Piccoli M, Mullineris B, Tringali A, Marini F, Germani U, Villanacci V, Casadei R, Mutignani M, Conigliaro R, Bassotti G, Zullo A. Pre-operative Diagnosis of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors with Endoscopic Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography in a Large Series. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2017; 25:317-21. [PMID: 27689195 DOI: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.253.ned] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Diagnosis of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (p-NETs) is frequently challenging. We describe a large series of patients with p-NETs in whom both pre-operative Computed Tomography (CT) and Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) were performed. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected sporadic p-NET cases. All patients underwent both standard multidetector CT study and EUS with fine-needle aspiration (FNA). The final histological diagnosis was achieved on a post-surgical specimen. Chromogranin A (CgA) levels were measured. RESULTS A total of 80 patients (mean age: 58 +/- 14.2 years; males: 42) were enrolled. The diameter of functioning was significantly lower than that of non-functioning p-NETs (11.2 +/- 8.5 mm vs 19.8 +/- 12.2 mm; P = 0.0004). The CgA levels were more frequently elevated in non-functioning than functioning pNET patients (71.4% vs 46.9%; P = 0.049). Overall, the CT study detected the lesion in 51 (63.7%) cases, being negative in 26 (68.4%) patients with a tumor </=10 mm, and in a further 3 (15%) cases with a tumor diameter </=20 mm. CT overlooked the pancreatic lesion more frequently in patients with functioning than non-functioning p-NETs (46.5% vs 24.3%; P = 0.002). EUS allowed a more precise pre-operative tumor measurement, with an overall incorrect dimension in only 9 (11.2%) patients. Of note, the EUS-guided FNA suspected the neuroendocrine nature of tumor in all cases. CONCLUSIONS Data of this large case series would suggest that the EUS should be included in the diagnostic work-up in all patients with a suspected p-NET, even when the CT study was negative for a primary lesion in the pancreas.
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- Raffaele Manta
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant'Agostino-Estense, Baggiovara-Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Cantù P, Parzanese I, Balassone V, Di Sario A, Soggiu F, Lombardi G, Barbaro F, Pisani A, Baldan A, Cariani G, Boarino V, Fasoli A, Bertani H, Forti E, Bulajic M, Ghinolfi D, Nadal E, Cerofolini A, Barresi L, Catalano G, Stroppa I, Traini S, Mazzaferro V, Cipolletta L, Tringali A, Costamagna G, Ravelli P, Bazzoli F, Merighi A, Parodi MC, Conigliaro R, Mutignani M, Zilli M, Filipponi F, Fantin A, Rodella L, Tarantino I, Traina M, Salizzoni M, Rosa R, Malinverno F, Invernizzi F, Manini MA, Donato MF, Colombo M, Conte D, Rossi G, Penagini R. Management of biliary anastomotic strictures after liver transplantation (BASALT study): A nationwide Italian survey. Liver Transpl 2017; 23:257-261. [PMID: 28006872 DOI: 10.1002/lt.24701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sica M, Zulli C, Manta R, Villanacci V, Conigliaro R, Bassotti G. One-shot balloon dilation of esophageal stricture due to unusual lichen planus localization. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2016; 25:427. [PMID: 27981295 DOI: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.254.sic] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Mariano Sica
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant' Agostino-Estense, Modena, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant' Agostino-Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant' Agostino-Estense, Modena, Italy
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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Grande G, Manno M, Alberghina N, Barbera C, Zulli C, Tontini GE, Pigò F, Conigliaro R. Quick, safe and effective repair of EUS-related duodenal perforation using over-the-scope clip system (with video). Dig Liver Dis 2016; 48:1099-100. [PMID: 27211883 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Duodenal perforation is a rare but potentially life-threating complication of bilio-pancreatic endoscopic-ultrasound (EUS) examination. Here we report a case of 90 yeas-old patient underwent to EUS with curvilinear ecoendoscope and complicated by duodenal wall perforation. As reported in our case, Over-the-scope clipping system represents a quick, safe and effective approach in order close the leak and prevent further complication.
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- Giuseppe Grande
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, MI, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, NOCSAE Hospital, Baggiovara di Modena, MO, Italy
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