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Kongkam P, Orprayoon T, Yooprasert S, Sirisub N, Klaikaew N, Sanpawat A, Safa S, Ridtitid W, Kullavanijaya P, Rerknimitr R. Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) from peritoneal lesions: a prospective cohort pilot study. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:400. [PMID: 34689752 PMCID: PMC8542287 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01953-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Diagnostic laparoscopy is often a necessary, albeit invasive, procedure to help resolve undiagnosed peritoneal diseases. Previous retrospective studies reported that EUS-FNA is feasible on peritoneal and omental lesions, however, EUS-FNA provided a limited amount of tissue for immunohistochemistry stain (IHC). Aim This pilot study aims to prospectively determine the effectiveness of EUS-FNB regarding adequacy of tissue for IHC staining, diagnostic rate and the avoidance rate of diagnostic laparoscopy or percutaneous biopsy in patients with these lesions. Methods From March 2017 to June 2018, patients with peritoneal or omental lesions identified by CT or MRI at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand were prospectively enrolled in the study. All Patients underwent EUS-FNB. For those with negative pathological results of EUS-FNB, percutaneous biopsy or diagnostic laparoscopy was planned. Analysis uses percentages only due to small sample sizes. Results A total of 30 EUS-FNB passes were completed, with a median of 3 passes (range 2–3 passes) per case. For EUS-FNB, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of EUS-FNB from peritoneal lesions were 63.6%, 100%, 100%, 20% and 66.7% respectively. Adequate tissue for IHC stain was found in 25/30 passes (80%). The tissues from EUS results were found malignant in 7/12 patients (58.3%). IHC could be done in 10/12 patients (83.3%). Among the five patients with negative EUS results, two underwent either liver biopsy of mass or abdominal paracentesis, showing gallbladder cancer and adenocarcinoma. Two patients refused laparoscopy due to advanced pancreatic cancer and worsening ovarian cancer. The fifth patient had post-surgical inflammation only with spontaneous resolution. The avoidance rate of laparoscopic diagnosis was 58.3%. No major adverse event was observed. Conclusions EUS-FNB from peritoneal lesions provided sufficient core tissue for diagnosis and IHC. Diagnostic laparoscopy can often be avoided in patients with peritoneal lesions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12876-021-01953-9.
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- Pradermchai Kongkam
- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. .,Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Samanta J, Rana A, Dhaka N, Agarwala R, Gupta P, Sinha SK, Gupta V, Yadav TD, Kochhar R. Ascites in acute pancreatitis: not a silent bystander. Pancreatology 2019; 19:646-652. [PMID: 31301995 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIM Ascites in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) is understudied although recent literature hints at its evident role in the final outcome. This study was planned to study the characteristics of ascites in patients of AP and its effect on the disease course and outcome. METHODS Consecutive patients of AP were studied and patients with or without ascites were evaluated for the baseline parameters and severity assessment. Ascites was quantified and fluid analyzed for its characteristics. Intraabdominal pressure (IAP) was monitored. The various outcome parameters were compared between the two groups of patients with and without ascites. RESULTS Of the cohort of 213 patients, 82 (38.5%) developed ascites. Ascites group had significantly higher rates of organ failure (p = 0.001), necrosis (p=<0.001) and higher severity assessment scores. The ascites group had significantly longer hospital and ICU stay and higher ventilator days compared to the non-ascites group. Mortality was also higher in the ascites group (34.1% vs 8.45; p = 0.001). Majority of patients with ascites had moderate to gross ascites (75.6%), low serum ascites albumin gradient (87.8%) with low amylase levels (71.9%). Sub-group analysis in ascites group showed that patients with fatal outcome had higher rates of moderate to gross ascites, higher baseline IAP and lower reduction in IAP after 48 h. Moderate to gross ascites and grades of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) were significant predictors of mortality (AUC - 0.76). CONCLUSION AP patients with ascites have a more severe disease with poorer outcome. Higher degrees of ascites and IAH grades are significant predictors of mortality.
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- Jayanta Samanta
- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Tejos R, Chahuán J, Uslar T, Inzunza M, Villagrán I, Riquelme V, Padilla O, Pizarro M, Corvetto M, Varas J, Riquelme A. Simulated training program in abdominal paracentesis for undergraduate medical students. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 42:239-247. [PMID: 30471721 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Abdominal paracentesis is an area that every general physician should know about, and the current learning model is unsafe for patients. Simulation allows students to develop their skills prior to clinical confrontation with minimal risks. The aims of this study were to design and evaluate a paracentesis simulation workshop for undergraduate students. METHODS A workshop was implemented using a specially designed and validated simulation model for abdominal paracentesis. The simulated technique considered the recognition of materials, operator equipment, asepsis, anesthesia, puncture and obtaining liquid, collecting samples for analysis, withdrawal of the material and occlusion. A 24-point direct observation checklist was administered to assess the student. We assessed two students at the beginning of the workshop and all the students at the end. A perception survey was applied to attendees at the end of the workshop. RESULTS 247 students were included and a workshop that involved 8 students per session was held. Students significantly improved their skills comparing pre- and post-evaluation results [13.36±4.46 (55.7%) vs. 22.3±1.83 (92.9%) respectively (n=69) p<0.001]. The students' perception questionnaire (n=38) showed that the training sessions were highly valued, averaging 4.8±0.38 on a Likert scale of 1-5. CONCLUSIONS Simulated training in abdominal paracentesis is a very good teaching method. This teaching methodology should be highly recommended as an educational strategy in medicine because it could accelerate the acquisition of clinical skills in a safe learning environment.
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- Rodrigo Tejos
- Departamento Cirugía Digestiva, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; Centro de Cirugía Experimental y Simulación, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento Medicina Interna, Escuela de Medicina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento Medicina Interna, Escuela de Medicina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento Cirugía Digestiva, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; Centro de Cirugía Experimental y Simulación, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Escuela de Arte, Facultad de Artes, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Centro de Cirugía Experimental y Simulación, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento Cirugía Digestiva, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; Centro de Cirugía Experimental y Simulación, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; Centro de Educación Médica, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile.
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Higher rates of chronic liver disease have resulted in a significant increase in the number of patients needing regular abdominal paracentesis for ascites. Waiting times for admission at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust had become longer and delays in intervention and treatment became inevitable. In 2014, the Trust developed a nurse-led abdominal paracentesis day-case service. A qualitative evaluation of the service was conducted using in-depth patient interviews and surveys to determine the impact of the service, including how the new nursing role affected the patient experience. The results show that the nurse-led clinical service in gastroenterology positively impacts patients' experiences. Following this innovation, the service was extended to provide intravenous infusions for gastroenterology patients via the day-case unit. With appropriate training and competency assessments, nurses can now perform selected medical procedures safely and effectively, thereby facilitating nursing staff to expand and develop their roles. This development has substantial implications for nursing and is an important contribution to the debate on the future direction of the nursing profession.
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- Maria Tan
- Senior Sister/Ward Manager for Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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- Consultant and Clinical Director for Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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- Ward Matron for Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Bou Khalil R, El Rassi P, Chammas N, Obeid J, Ghabach M, Sakr C, Itani T, Farhat S. Myxedema ascites with high CA-125: Case and a review of literature. World J Hepatol 2013; 5:86-9. [PMID: 23646234 PMCID: PMC3642728 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i2.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 05/19/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ascites appearing in a previously healthy female patient is usually ascribed to a variety of causes, among which, is a cancerous process, especially if it comes with a raised CA-125 level. Although the CA-125 antigen is present on more than 80% of malignant epithelial ovarian tissue of non-mucinous type, it is also found on both healthy and malignant cells of mesothelial and non-mesothelial origin. Myxedema ascites which is caused by hypothyroidism is a rare entity, but on the other hand is easy to treat. It is one of the differential diagnoses when the ascites is refractory to treatment and no other obvious cause can be identified. If the diagnosis is delayed, patients will frequently receive unnecessary procedures, while treatment has very good response rates and ascites resolve with serum CA-125 normalization after adequate hormonal treatment.
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- Roula Bou Khalil
- Roula Bou Khalil, Patrick El Rassi, Nizar Chammas, Jean Obeid, Maroun Ghabach, Charles Sakr, Tarek Itani, Said Farhat, Quarantaine Governmental University Medical Hospital, Beirut 961, Lebanon
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