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Bouvet L, Favre A, Riso A, Fabre J, Zieleskiewicz L, Desgranges FP, Chassard D. Diagnostic accuracy of a simple qualitative ultrasound assessment for the diagnosis of high-risk gastric contents in the parturient. A prospective observational cohort study. J Clin Anesth 2024; 94:111404. [PMID: 38290374 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111404] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Interpretation of gastric ultrasound relies on the use of a clinical algorithm that combines qualitative analysis of the gastric antrum contents with the calculation of the volume of fluid contents. This reference method may be difficult to apply in the parturient. We therefore aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of a simple qualitative assessment in the supine position for the diagnosis of high-risk gastric contents in the parturient. We also assessed the diagnostic accuracy of a composite scale and another clinical algorithm based on a mathematical model different to that used in the reference method. DESIGN Prospective observational cohort study. SETTING University hospital, Lyon, France. PATIENTS Adult women admitted to the delivery room. INTERVENTIONS Qualitative and quantitative gastric ultrasound examination within the first hour following admission. MEASUREMENTS With respect to the reference method, the diagnostic accuracy of a simple qualitative assessment for the diagnosis of high-risk gastric contents was assessed. The diagnostic accuracy of a composite scale and another clinical algorithm, and the agreement between each approach were also assessed. MAIN RESULTS A total of 235 parturients were included and analyzed. The simple qualitative assessment led to conclusive ultrasound assessment in 233 (99%) women, while the reference method led to conclusive assessment in 213 (91%) women (P < 0.05). The sensitivity and the specificity of the simple qualitative assessment were 97% (95%CI: 93 to 99%) and 96% (95%CI: 90 to 99%), respectively. These were not significantly different from those of the composite scale and the clinical algorithm. The four approaches showed almost perfect agreement with each other. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that simple qualitative assessment may be useful in clinical practice to help the anesthesiologist in the assessment of gastric contents status and risk of aspiration.
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- Lionel Bouvet
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Femme Mère Enfant Hospital, 59, boulevard Pinel, Bron 69500, France; APCSe VetAgro Sup UP 2021.A101 - University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 43 boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, Villeurbanne 69100, France.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Femme Mère Enfant Hospital, 59, boulevard Pinel, Bron 69500, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Femme Mère Enfant Hospital, 59, boulevard Pinel, Bron 69500, France.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Femme Mère Enfant Hospital, 59, boulevard Pinel, Bron 69500, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.
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- APCSe VetAgro Sup UP 2021.A101 - University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 43 boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, Villeurbanne 69100, France; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, L'Hôpital Nord-Ouest, Plateau d'Ouilly, Villefranche-sur-Saône 69655, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Femme Mère Enfant Hospital, 59, boulevard Pinel, Bron 69500, France; APCSe VetAgro Sup UP 2021.A101 - University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 43 boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, Villeurbanne 69100, France.
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Iwamuro M, Tanaka T, Kawano S, Kawahara Y, Otsuka M. Idiopathic Gastric Antral Ulcers. Intern Med 2024; 63:1367-1371. [PMID: 37813610 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2554-23] [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] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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A Japanese woman presented with gastric antral ulcers accompanied by erosion and edema, demonstrating a chronic pattern of improvement and recurrence for more than six years. The patient had no relevant treatment history, and Helicobacter pylori infection was ruled out. Other potential etiologies contributing to gastric ulcers were eliminated on the basis of endoscopic biopsy and blood laboratory findings. Consequently, the patient was diagnosed with idiopathic gastric antral ulcer. This disease is often overlooked, and the chronological endoscopic images provided in this report can be used as a reference.
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- Masaya Iwamuro
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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Perlas A, Arzola C, Portela N, Mitsakakis N, Hayawi L, Van de Putte P. Gastric Volume and Antral Area in the Fasting State: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data. Anesthesiology 2024; 140:991-1001. [PMID: 38241328 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004914] [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] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary aspiration of gastric content is a serious anesthetic complication. Gastric point-of-care ultrasound can determine the type and volume of gastric content when clinical information is equivocal. However, a cutoff value of either antral cross-sectional area or volume that may be considered as the upper limit of normal in fasting subjects is still controversial. The aim of this study is to characterize the distribution of baseline antral area and volume in fasting adult subjects and to identify an upper limit (95th percentile) of these distributions. METHODS The authors conducted a meta-analysis of individual participant data of primary studies from an academic research network of investigators collaborating in gastric ultrasound. Studies between January 2009 and December 2020 were included. RESULTS Twelve primary studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis with a sample size of 1,203 subjects. The 95th percentile of area values (measured in the right lateral decubitus) was 9.9 cm2 (95% CI, 9.4 to 10.4), and of volume, 2.3 ml/kg (95% CI, 2.3 to 2.4). In addition, an antrum grade 0 or 1 indicates a 98% probability of an antral area below the 95th percentile. CONCLUSIONS An area of 10 cm2 measured in the right lateral decubitus could be a simple, data-driven upper limit of antral area that could serve as a surrogate of upper limit of normal gastric volume values in fasting adults. These results are limited by the highly selected sampling of the studies included. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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- Anahi Perlas
- Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Sinai Health System, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Mount Sinai hospital, Sinai Health System, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Research Unit, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Research Unit, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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Yasumura K, Tochio T, Ohana M. Refractory Gastric Ulcer in the Antrum. Am J Gastroenterol 2024; 119:608. [PMID: 38224102 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002651] [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] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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- Kento Yasumura
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Nara, Japan
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Perlas A, Xiao MZX, Tomlinson G, Jacob B, Abdullah S, Kruisselbrink R, Chan VWS. Baseline Gastric Volume in Fasting Diabetic Patients Is Not Higher than That in Nondiabetic Patients: A Cross-sectional Noninferiority Study. Anesthesiology 2024; 140:648-656. [PMID: 37883294 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004815] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The physiology of diabetes mellitus can increase the risk of perioperative aspiration, but there is limited and contradictory evidence on the incidence of "full stomach" in fasting diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to assess the baseline gastric content (using gastric ultrasound) in diabetic and nondiabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery who have followed standard preoperative fasting instructions. METHODS This was a prospective, noninferiority study of 180 patients (84 diabetic and 96 nondiabetic patients). Bedside ultrasound was used for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the gastric antrum in the supine and right lateral decubitus positions. Fasting gastric volume was estimated based on the cross-sectional area of the gastric antrum and a validated model. The hypothesis was that diabetic patients would not have a higher baseline fasting gastric volume compared to nondiabetic patients, with a noninferiority margin of 0.4 ml/kg. Secondary aims included the comparison of the incidence of full stomach (solid content or more than 1.5 mL/kg of clear fluid), estimation of the 95th percentile of the gastric volume distribution in both groups, and examination of the association between gastric volume, glycemic control, and diabetic comorbidities. RESULTS The baseline gastric volume was not higher in diabetic patients (0.81 ± 0.61 ml/kg) compared to nondiabetic patients (0.87 ± 0.53 ml/kg) with a mean difference of -0.07 ml/kg (95% CI, -0.24 to 0.10 ml/kg). A total of 13 (15.5%) diabetic and 11 (11.5%) nondiabetic patients presented more than 1.5 ml/kg of gastric volume (95% CI for difference, -7.1 to 15.2%). There was little correlation between the gastric volume and either the time since diagnosis or HbA1C. CONCLUSIONS The data suggest that the baseline gastric volume in diabetic patients who have followed standard fasting instructions is not higher than that in nondiabetic patients. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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- Anahi Perlas
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biostatistical Research Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Harnett C, Connors J, Kelly S, Tan T, Howle R. Evaluation of the 'Sip Til Send' regimen before elective caesarean delivery using bedside gastric ultrasound: A paired cohort pragmatic study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024; 41:129-135. [PMID: 37982593 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001926] [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] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pre-operative fasting is routinely advocated to avoid pulmonary aspiration. The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) recommends a fasting period of 2 h for liquids before surgery. Liberal drinking policies such as the 'Sip Til Send' are a suggested alternative to maintain hydration before surgery. OBJECTIVES To compare residual gastric volumes in fully fasted nonlabouring parturients before elective caesarean delivery with the 'Sip Til Send' with water liberal drinking protocol. Our hypothesis was the 'Sip Til Send' would be noninferior to standard fasting at minimising the residual gastric volume immediately before surgery. DESIGN A paired cohort prospective observational pragmatic study using gastric ultrasound, analysed by an operator blinded to the fasting status of each scan. SETTING A tertiary maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland. The study was conducted between January and June 2023. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant women about to undergo elective caesarean delivery who had followed ESAIC fasting guidelines before admission. INTERVENTIONS Each participant underwent two pairs (semi-recumbent and the semi-recumbent right lateral positions) of standardised ultrasound examinations of the gastric antrum: the order of these scans was randomised. The first pair of scans occurred on admission before the 'Sip Til Send' protocol commenced, the other pair just before spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, after a variable time following the 'Sip Til Send' protocol. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary outcome was the difference in antral cross-sectional area (CSA) between the fully fasted women on admission and the same women after following the 'Sip Til Send' protocol until just before spinal anaesthesia. RESULTS Fifty-eight women were randomised for the study: 55 and 54 scans in the semi-recumbent position on admission, and 55 and 54 scans in the right lateral position just before spinal anaesthesia. The mean differences (95% CI) in CSA in the semi-recumbent and RL positions were 0.07 (-0.39 to 0.53) cm 2 and 0.04 (-0.60 to 0.68) cm 2 , respectively. Since the of 95% CIs did not cross the predefined noninferiority margin of 0.88 cm 2 , 'Sip Til Send' was noninferior to fully fasting in in terms of the antral CSA. CONCLUSION The 'Sip Til Send' protocol of liberal hydration with water was noninferior to standard fasting prior to elective caesarean delivery. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER NCT05783427 ClinicalTrials.gov.
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- Colleen Harnett
- From the Coombe Hospital, Dublin, Ireland (CH, JC, SK, TT, RH)
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Rousset J, Derely J, LE Guen M, Soued M, Fischler M, Mercier FJ, Vallee A, LE Gouez A. An observational study of gastric content in women scheduled for cesarean section or operative hysteroscopy. Minerva Anestesiol 2023; 89:1065-1073. [PMID: 37768703 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.23.17434-7] [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] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The estimation of gastric content in third trimester pregnant women has already been studied, conclusions remain contradictory. The aim of this study was to compare gastric content in pregnant and non-pregnant women using gastric ultrasound. We performed an observational two-center study of women scheduled for a cesarean section (CS group) and of non-pregnant women scheduled for hysteroscopy (HS group). METHODS Ultrasound evaluation was performed before surgery with measurement of antral cross-sectional area (CSA) in the semi-recumbent position (SRP), primary outcome, and in the right lateral position (RLD). Gastric fluid volume (GFV) was calculated. Results are expressed as medians (25th and 75th percentiles). Perlas Score was evaluated and expressed as number (percentage). RESULTS Sixty patients in the CS group and 64 in the HS group were analyzed. Antral CSA (SRP) was greater in the CS group (350 mm2 [236-415] vs. 247 mm2 [180-318]; P=0.001). Antral CSA (RLD) was also significantly greater in the CS group (P=0.027). GFV was not different between groups whether expressed in absolute value (P=0.516) or relative to weight (P=0.946) mL.kg-1. Perlas Score repartition was similar in both groups (P=0.860). Kappa coefficients of concordance between CSA, GFV and Perlas Score were slight or at best fair. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirmed that antral CSA is increased among pregnant women and outlined that antral CSA should not be used alone in the decision-making process especially when the results of indicators (antral CSA, GFV, and Perlas Grading Score) are discordant.
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- Julien Rousset
- Service of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France -
- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France -
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- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Antoine-Béclère Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Clamart, France
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- Service of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Antoine-Béclère Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Clamart, France
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- Service of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Antoine-Béclère Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Clamart, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Data, and Biostatistics, Delegation of Clinical Research and Innovation, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Antoine-Béclère Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Clamart, France
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Van de Putte P, Herijgers A, Wallyn A, Bleeser T, Van Dijck L, Calle B, Del Jesus Sanchez Fernandez J, Dogrul F, Hendrickx E. The correlation between patient satiety sensation and total gastric fluid volume: a prospective observational study. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:1307-1314. [PMID: 37353726 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02508-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Surgical patients are asked to adhere to preoperative fasting guidelines to minimize gastric contents. Large fluid volumes or solid content can still be present as shown with gastric ultrasound. It has been suggested that additional rating of patients' satiety, measured as the feeling of hunger and thirst, could help clinicians to better judge emptying of the stomach. METHODS We performed a prospective observational study in fasted elective surgical patients. The primary objective was to investigate the correlation between hunger measured on a 0-10 numeric rating scale and total gastric fluid volume measured with gastric ultrasonography. Secondary objectives included the correlation between 1) thirst and total gastric fluid volume and 2) hunger, thirst, and the Perlas grading scale score. RESULTS We included 515 patients. The exam was inconclusive in 14 individuals (2.7%). The Spearman correlation coefficient between gastric fluid volumes and hunger was 0.11 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.02 to 0.20) (P = 0.01). The correlation between gastric fluid volumes and thirst was 0.11 (95% CI, 0.02 to 0.20) (P = 0.02). Between antral grades and numeric rating scale, the correlation coefficient was 0.00 (95% CI, -0.09 to 0.09) (P = 1.00) for thirst and 0.00 (95% CI, -0.08 to 0.09) (P = 0.94) for hunger. Ten patients (2.0%) had solid content, 24 presented a grade 2 antrum (4.8%). CONCLUSION This study suggests that the correlation between total gastric fluid volume and satiety sensation is very weak. Satiety did not reliably predict total gastric fluid volume. STUDY REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04884373); registered 13 May 2021.
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- Peter Van de Putte
- Department of Anesthesiology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 9, 2820, Bonheiden, Belgium.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Herestraat, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 9, 2820, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Herestraat, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Herestraat, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 9, 2820, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Herestraat, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 9, 2820, Bonheiden, Belgium
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Wang J, Shuai Y, Cheng Y, Zhang Y. Ultrasound assessment of gastric residual volume in patients over 60 years of age undergoing gastroscopy under sedation: a prospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:1315-1322. [PMID: 37477770 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02523-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the accuracy of ultrasonographic measurement of the antral cross-sectional area (CSA) in the preprocedural evaluation of gastric contents and volume in fasted patients > 60 yr of age scheduled for gastroscopy under sedation. METHODS We included n = 81 patients > 60 yr of age and n = 79 younger controls scheduled to undergo elective gastroscopy in a prospective cohort study. A gastric ultrasound examination was performed to measure the antral CSA in both semisitting and right lateral decubitus (RLD) positions. Afterward, patients were graded using the Perlas qualitative grading scale. The actual gastric volume was endoscopically suctioned. Full stomach was defined as gastric volume > 1.5 mL·kg-1 and/or the presence of solid particles. We constructed receiver operating characteristic curves to determine the accuracy of ultrasonographic measurement of RLD CSA to detect a gastric volume > 1.5 mL·kg-1 and calculated the diagnostic test attributes of RLD CSA for the identification of a gastric volume > 1.5 mL·kg-1 RESULTS: The incidence of full stomach was 8/81 (9.8%) in patients > 60 yr of age and 1/79 (1.2%) in young patients (risk difference, 8.6%; 95% CI, 1.3 to 15.8; P = 0.03). The cut-off value of RLD CSA was 10.4 cm2 for the detection of gastric volume > 1.5 mL·kg-1 in patients > 60 yr of age, with a sensitivity of 75%, a specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value of 100%, and a negative predictive value of 98.6%. CONCLUSION Patients > 60 yr of age scheduled for gastroscopy under sedation had a higher incidence of a full stomach detected with ultrasound compared with a younger cohort, which is potentially associated with a higher aspiration risk. We calculated a cut-off value of RLD CSA for detecting gastric volume in patients > 60 yr of age of approximately 10 cm2, which may help to quickly assess patients at risk of aspiration. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR2100048994); registered 19 July 2021.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Intersection of Xinglong Ave and Xinpu Ave, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Intersection of Xinglong Ave and Xinpu Ave, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Intersection of Xinglong Ave and Xinpu Ave, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Intersection of Xinglong Ave and Xinpu Ave, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy is widely used in critical care obstetrics to improve oxygenation. Much of the benefit of HFNO is linked to the creation of modest levels of positive airway pressure. Pregnant women are generally considered to be at high risk of regurgitation and aspiration. It is unknown whether HFNO may cause gas insufflation into the stomach and further increase this risk. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically evaluate the possible safety effects of HFNO on gastric volume in healthy fasted parturients. METHODS Sixty fasted parturients scheduled for elective cesarean delivery were enrolled in an observer-blinded, prospective, interventional study. We used ultrasonography to assess changes of antral cross-sectional area (CSA) and gastric volume before and after a 20-minute treatment with HFNO at a rate of 50 L·min -1 . The primary outcome was the change in gastric volume from before to after HFNO therapy, and the secondary outcome was the distribution of antral grades. RESULTS In semirecumbent right lateral position, the antral CSA at baseline and after treatment with HFNO was 3.81 (3.01-4.72) cm 2 and 3.79 (3.03-4.54) cm 2 , respectively. The estimated fluid volume at baseline and after treatment with HFNO was 38.51 (33.39-54.62) mL and 39.71 (32.00-52.82) mL, respectively. All participants had either a grade 0 or grade 1 antrum, and most of them had a grade 0 antrum. There was no significant difference in gastric volume and distribution of antral grades before and after HFNO therapy. Gastric air distension was not shown in any of the parturients either at baseline or after treatment with HFNO. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with HFNO for 20 minutes at flow rates up to 50 L·min -1 did not increase gastric volume in term pregnant women breathing spontaneously when evaluated by gastric ultrasonography.
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- Shuangqiong Zhou
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Ahn JH, Shim JG, Lee SH, Ryu KH, Lee MY, Kim S, Gahng TR, Cho EA. Differences in preoperative gastric ultrasound findings in elderly compared to the mid-aged surgical patients: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33595. [PMID: 37083808 PMCID: PMC10118380 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033595] [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: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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This study aimed to compare gastric ultrasound assessments between young and elderly patients, to determine whether the cross-section area (CSA) cutoff values for elderly and young patients should be different, and to suggest CSA cutoff values for elderly patients. This study evaluated the data of 120 patients who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia between July 2019 and August 2020. Demographic and gastric ultrasound assessment data were retrieved. Patients were divided into the elderly group (n = 58, age: ≥65 years) and young group (n = 62, age: <65 years). The CSAs in the supine and right lateral decubitus positions (RLDP), semiquantitative 3-point Perlas grade (grades 0, 1, and 2), and gastric volume (GV) were determined. CSAs according to different Perlas grades were compared between the 2 groups. To compare normally and non-normally distributed continuous data, Student t test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used, respectively. Categorical data were compared using the chi-square test or Fisher exact test, as appropriate. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were built for the CSAs to predict pulmonary aspiration. The CSA cutoff values for predicting a high risk of pulmonary aspiration in both the groups were determined. Among patients with Perlas grade 0, the CSAsupine (P = .002) and CSARLDP (P = .002) were greater in the elderly group than in the young group. The specificity, positive predictive value, and accuracy of the CSA decreased when the CSA cutoff value for the young group was applied to the elderly group. The CSA cutoff values for the elderly group were: CSAsupine, 6.92 cm2 and CSARLDP, 10.65 cm2. The CSA of the empty stomach was greater in elderly patients than in young patients. We suggest that the following CSA cutoff values should be used for predicting pulmonary aspiration risk in elderly patients: CSAsupine, 6.92 cm2 and CSARLDP, 10.65 cm2.
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- Jin Hee Ahn
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biostatistics, Biostatics Collaboration Team, Research Core Center, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sarhan KA, Hasaneen H, Hasanin A, Mohammed H, Saleh R, Kamel A. Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Fluid Volume in Children Scheduled for Elective Surgery After Clear Fluid Fasting for 1 Versus 2 Hours: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:711-718. [PMID: 35881513 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006157] [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] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the gastric fluid volume (GFV) in children who fasted 1 versus 2 hours using ultrasound, after ingestion of a defined volume of clear fluid. METHODS Children scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled in this randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial. After receiving 3 mL kg -1 clear fluid, participants were randomized to have a gastric ultrasound after fasting for either 1 hour (1-hour group, n = 116) or 2 hours (2-hour group, n = 111). Our primary outcome was the GFV. Other outcomes included the antral cross-sectional area, frequency of high risk and low risk of aspiration, and qualitative grading for the gastric antrum. RESULTS Two hundred and twenty-seven children were available for final analysis. The median (Q1-Q3) GFV was higher in the 1-hour group versus the 2-hour group (0.61 [0.41-0.9] mL kg -1 vs 0.32 [0.23-0.47] mL kg -1 ; P value = .001). None of the study groups had GFV ≥1.5 mL kg -1 . The frequency (%) of GFV ≥1.25 mL kg -1 was comparable between both groups (2 [1.7%] vs 0 [0%], P value = .165). However, the frequency of GFV ≥0.8 mL kg -1 was higher in 1-hour group than in 2-hour group (34.5% vs 4.5%), and grade 2 antral grading score was 56.9% in 1-hour group vs 0.9% in 2-hour group ( P value <.001). CONCLUSIONS In healthy children scheduled for elective surgery receiving 3 mL kg -1 clear fluid, the median GFV after 1-hour fasting was double the volume after conventional 2-hour fasting. These findings should be considered whether weighting the risk/benefit of a liberal approach to preoperative fasting versus the risk of pulmonary aspiration.
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Wang L, Li L, Fu L, Zheng Y. Ectopic Pancreatitis in the Gastric Antrum Mimicking Malignancy on FDG PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:664-666. [PMID: 33512951 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003519] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT A 34-year-old man suffered intermittent abdominal pain for 1 month, especially after drinking or eating. Enhancement CT was performed to determine the cause, which detected a soft tissue mass in the gastric antrum, suggestive of possible malignancy. FDG PET/CT scan was undertaken for staging, which showed increased metabolism in the known gastric mass, also suggestive of malignancy. However, this lesion was confirmed as ectopic pancreatitis pathologically.
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- Ling Wang
- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Segura-Grau E, Segura-Grau A, Ara Jo R, Payeras G, Cabral J, Afreixo V. Reinforcing the valuable role of gastric ultrasound for volume and content assessment: an observational study. Braz J Anesthesiol 2021; 72:749-756. [PMID: 34324937 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.07.008] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary aspiration is one of the most important complications in anesthesiology. Assessment of gastric content by ultrasound is a good method to quantify gastric volume and to determine the risk of intraoperative pulmonary aspiration. The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of the gastric ultrasonography in the qualitative analysis of gastric content, mainly in the analysis of small amounts of liquid content. METHODS Gastric ultrasound was performed to 36 patients before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGI), making two longitudinal scans at the epigastric level, one in supine position and the other in right lateral decubitus position, measuring two diameters and the area of the gastric antrum and assessing the content characteristics determining whether it was an empty stomach or contained fluid or solid content. Subsequently, the ultrasound findings were compared with UGI findings. RESULTS Gastric areas were analyzed by the trace and the lengths of the craniocaudal and anteroposterior axes concluding that there are no significant differences between the two methods. No statistically significant difference was found between UGI and US assessment technics. No statistically significant difference was found between the estimated volume by UGI and US. CONCLUSIONS Though our study has some limitations, qualitative analysis of gastric content using ultrasound followed by endoscopy enabled the conclusion that there are no differences in the qualitative assessment regarding these two techniques, supporting the important role of point-of-care gastric ultrasound (POCGUS) in the assessment of pulmonary aspiration risk by the anesthesiologist in the perioperative period.
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- San Francisco de As.ís Hospital, Ultrasonography Unit, Ecographic Diagnostic Center, Madrid, Spain
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- University of Aveiro, Mathematics Department, Aveiro, Portugal
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- University of Aveiro, Mathematics Department, Aveiro, Portugal
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Li HL, Wang Y, Ren YB, Yang XS, Wang L, Zhang L, Lin XC. Pyloric gland adenoma with low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26378. [PMID: 34160413 PMCID: PMC8238336 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Pyloric gland adenoma (PGA) is often associated with pyloric gland metaplasia. It has high malignant potential but a low clinical diagnosis rate. Therefore, we reported a case of PGA and reviewed the literature to summarize the clinicopathological features of pyloric adenoma. PATIENT CONCERNS A 62-year-old female underwent gastroscopy due to intermittent acid regurgitation and heartburn, which revealed a 4×6 mm flat, elevated lesion in the greater curvature of the upper gastric body, with depression in the central region and blood scab attachment. DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION Biopsy revealed gastric adenoma with low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia. The patient was treated with ESD, and pathology showed gastric pyloric gland adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. The cells were positive for MUC6 and MUC5AC immunohistochemically. OUTCOMES The patient received proton pump inhibitors and gastric mucosal protective agents for one month after ESD. She occasionally presented acid regurgitation and heartburn, with no abdominal pain, abdominal distension, melena, or hematochezia. Follow-up gastroscopy will be reexamined 1 year later. LESSONS PGA has nonspecific performance under endoscopy, and its diagnosis mainly depends on pathology. Clinicians need to increase their ability to recognize such lesions and treat them in time to improve the prognosis.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University International Hospital, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology
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Kim DH, Park CH, Park SY, Cho E, Kim HS, Choi SK. Diagnostic yields of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle tissue acquisition according to the gastric location. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26477. [PMID: 34160458 PMCID: PMC8238348 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle tissue acquisition (EUS-FNTA) according to the gastric location of subepithelial tumors (SETs) has not been well established. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of EUS-FNTA for the diagnosis of gastric SETs according to tumor location.Thirty-three patients diagnosed with gastric SETs via EUS-FNTA from January 2016 to May 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. Patient demographics, diagnostic yields, and complications were evaluated.Nineteen patients (57.6%) were female, with a mean age of 57.7 years. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed a mean longitudinal diameter of 25.6 mm. The most common location of SETs was in the gastric body (n = 18, 54.5%), followed by cardia and fundus (n = 10, 30.3%), and antrum (n = 5, 15.2%). A 20-gauge biopsy needle was most frequently used (90.9%). The diagnostic yield was obtained in 23 patients (69.7%). The most common diagnosis was gastrointestinal stromal tumor (73.9%), followed by leiomyoma (17.4%). The diagnostic yield of SETs in gastric antrum (0/5, 0%) was significantly lower than that in the gastric body and cardia (23/28, 82.1%, P = .001). A case of immediate bleeding after EUS-FNTA occurred in 1 patient (3.0%) who recovered uneventfully. According to related literature, the overall diagnostic yield of SETs in gastric antrum was significantly lower than that in the gastric body, fundus, and cardia (29.7% vs 71.4%, P < .001, n = 191).EUS-FNTA is ineffective in the diagnosis of SETs in the gastric antrum. Although EUS-FNTA is an advanced diagnostic tool for gastric SETs, it is essential to develop more effective methods for the diagnosis of antral SETs.
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Shorbagy MS, Kasem AA, Gamal Eldin AA, Mahrose R. Routine point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment of gastric antral content in traumatic emergency surgical patients for prevention of aspiration pneumonitis: an observational clinical trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:140. [PMID: 33964867 PMCID: PMC8106174 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01357-y] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Polytrauma patients are at a higher risk of delayed gastric emptying. To assess the gastric volume, a reliable diagnostic tool is needed to prevent the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia, which remains a serious complication associated with anesthesia. Gastric antral ultrasound can provide reliable information about the size of the gastric antrum in traumatized patients undergoing emergency surgery. METHODS A prospective observational study of 45 polytrauma patients undergoing emergency surgery under general anesthesia was carried out. Prior to induction of anesthesia in the emergency department, gastric ultrasound was performed for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the gastric antrum in a supine position and right lateral decubitus (RLD) position. This was followed by routine placement of the nasogastric tube to aspirate and calculate the volume of the stomach contents. RESULTS Of the 45 polytrauma patients, the risk assessment of aspiration and the anesthesia technique changed in 14 patients (31.1%) after the gastric ultrasound examination. A very good relationship existed between the expected stomach volume at the RLD position and the suction volume in the nasogastric tube. In all cases, no aspirations were documented. CONCLUSION Ultrasound examination of the stomach in polytrauma patients allows assessing the size and type of stomach contents. The data obtained can influence the choice of anesthesia technique and reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov . registry number: NCT04083677 on September 6, 2019.
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- Mohamed S Shorbagy
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Atomic Energy Authority, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Taskin G, Inal V, Yamanel L. Does ultrasonographic assessment of gastric antrum correlate with gastric residual volume in critically ill patients? A prospective observational study. J Clin Monit Comput 2021; 35:923-929. [PMID: 33876338 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-021-00707-y] [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] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between ultrasonographic gastric antral measurements and aspirated gastric residual volume (GRV) in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN). This prospective observational study included 56 enterally-fed critically ill patients in one-year period. All imaging procedures were done at 30-degree head-of-bed elevation and supine position on epigastric region of abdomen with 2.5-6 MHz convex-array probe just before routine GRV aspiration. The antral cross-sectional area (CSA) was calculated by measuring the anteroposterior (dAP) and craniocaudal diameters (dCC) of the gastric antrum. Total 283 ultrasonographic gastric antrum imaging procedures were done. In only eight (2.82%) attempts, the antrum could not be visualized due to inhibition from intra-gastric air or gas in the surrounding intestinal lumen. The calculated mean antral CSA was 568.15 ± 348.37 mm2 (103.43-2,846.30). The antral CSA correlated significantly with aspirated GRV, and the antral CSA increased linearly with increasing aspirated GRV (R2 = 0.73, p < 0.0001). In Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis of antral CSA ≥ 920 mm2 (mean + 1*SD) for estimating aspirated GRV, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.848 (95% CI, 0.76 ~ 0.93) (p < 0.0001), and ROC analysis of antral CSA to discriminate aspirated GRV ≥ 250 mL showed a significant relation (AUC = 0.969, 95% CI 0.94 ~ 0.99, p < 0.0001). Ultrasonographic measurement of gastric antral CSA is an easy and reliable bedside procedure to estimate GRV in critically ill patients receiving EN in 30-degree head-of-bed elevation and supine position. Trial registration number: NCT04413474, date of registration: June 17, 2020, retrospectively registered.
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- Gurhan Taskin
- Department of Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences, Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Zhang X, Jia H, Li F, Fang C, Zhen J, He Q, Liu M. Ectopic insulinoma diagnosed by 68Ga-Exendin-4 PET/CT: A case report and review of literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25076. [PMID: 33787590 PMCID: PMC8021326 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025076] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Ectopic insulinomas are extremely rare and challenging to diagnose for clinicians. Precise preoperative localization is essential to successful treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS A 23-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of recurrent hypoglycemia. DIAGNOSIS Examinations in the local hospital did not reveal any pancreatic lesion. After admission, a fasting test and a 5-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) suggested a diagnosis of endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Enhanced volume perfusion computed tomography (VPCT) revealed 2 nodules in the tail of the pancreas, a nodule in the gastric antrum, and a nodule in the hilum of the spleen. To differentiate which nodule was responsible for hypoglycemia, we performed 68Ga-Exendin-4 PET/CT and 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT which helped to make a conclusive diagnosis that the lesion in the gastric antrum was an ectopic insulinoma. INTERVENTIONS The patient was cured with minimally invasive laparoscopic resection of the tumor. OUTCOMES The symptoms were relieved and the blood glucose level remained normal after surgery. CONCLUSIONS This case shows that 68Gallium-exendin-4 PET/CT is useful for precise localization and thereby successful treatment of insulinoma, especially for occult insulinomas and those derived from an ectopic pancreas.
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- Xiaona Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
- Nankai University State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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Rossi UG, Rutigliani M, Paparo F, Filauro M. Gastric glomus tumor: Endoscopy, MD-CT and pathologic features. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 44:35-36. [PMID: 32359787 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Umberto G Rossi
- Department of Radiological Area - Interventional Radiology Unit, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genova, Italy.
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- Department of Laboratory and Service - Histological and Anatomical Pathology Unit, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Area - Radiology Unit, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery - General and Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery Unit, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genova, Italy
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- Pedro Marques da Costa
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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Tung Chen Y, Elgeadi Saleh W. [Usefulness of bedside ultrasound in body packer syndrome]. Emergencias 2019; 29:432-433. [PMID: 29188925] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Yale Tung Chen
- Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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Youssef EW, Chukwueke VS, Elsamaloty L, Moawad S, Elsamaloty H. Accidental Concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion Associated with Portal Venous Gas. J Radiol Case Rep 2018; 12:12-16. [PMID: 30651916 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v12i8.3253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A case of a 52-year old male patient who presented to the emergency department with severe nausea and vomiting following accidental ingestion of H2O2. A computed tomography (CT) abdomen performed at our institution demonstrated extensive portal venous gas throughout the liver with few gas droplets seen in the extrahepatic portal vein portion. Pneumatosis was also noted in the wall of the gastric antrum. Upper GI Endoscopy was done revealing diffuse hemorrhagic gastritis and mild duodenal bulb erosion. The patient was treated with hyperbaric oxygen. On the second day of admission, the patient was able to eat without difficulty or pain. Accidental ingestion of high concentration H2O2 solution has been shown to cause extensive injury to surrounding tissues. The injury occurs via three main mechanisms: corrosive damage, oxygen gas formation, and lipid peroxidation. We report a case of accidental ingestion of a highly concentrated (35%) solution of H2O2 causing portal venous gas.
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- Eslam W Youssef
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the University of Toledo Medical Center, Ohio, USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the University of Toledo Medical Center, Ohio, USA
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the University of Toledo Medical Center, Ohio, USA
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Zou BC, Wang FF, Zhao G, Lu XL, Zhang L, Zhao P, Shi HT, Qin B, Guo XD, Zhang J. A giant and extensive solitary Peutz-Jeghers-type polyp in the antrum of stomach: Case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e8466. [PMID: 29245215 PMCID: PMC5728830 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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RATIONALE A solitary Peutz-Jeghers-type polyp is a hamartomatous polyp which without either mucocutaneous pigmentation or a family history of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). It can occur in all of the gastrointestinal tract, but it is extremely rare in the stomach. PATIENT CONCERNS A 53-year-old man was admitted to the local hospital with left upper abdominal pain lasting 2 weeks. A gastroscopy showed a giant and extensive bulging lesion on the greater curvature and posterior and anterior walls of the gastric antrum, involving three-quarters of the gastric wall. Endoscopic ultrasonography showed a muscularis mucosa lesion. DIAGNOSES A solitary Peutz-Jeghers-type polyp in the antrum of stomach. INTERVENTIONS The patient underwent an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). OUTCOMES The patient recovered quickly, without any complications. LESSONS This is the second largest gastric solitary Peutz-Jeghers-polyp reported until now, and the largest gastric solitary Peutz-Jeghers type-polyp treated by endoscope.
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- Bai-Cang Zou
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xi’an Children's Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Chen Y, He XJ, Zhou MJ, Li YM. Gastric xanthelasma and metabolic disorders: A large retrospective study among Chinese population. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:7756-7764. [PMID: 29209116 PMCID: PMC5703935 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i43.7756] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To gain knowledge of xanthelasma, a large population-based study was conducted.
METHODS Patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China during Jan 2009 to Nov 2016 were included. General characteristics as well as clinical data were collected, including blood routine, serum biochemical analysis, endoscopic findinds, histological evaluation and comorbiditie. Statistical analyses was performed using SPSS 20.0 software for Windows (IBM Inc., Chicago, IL, United States) using Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, χ2 test, univariable and multivariable logistic analysis. 2-tailed P value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
RESULTS A total of 176006 endoscopies were retrieved and we included 1370 xanthelasma participants (703 men, 667 women) in this study. Prevalence of xanthelasma was 0.78% with average age of 56.6 ± 11.2 years. Chief complaint of xanthelasma consisted abdominal pain (24.2%), up-abdominal discomfort (14.1%), abdominal distention (10.1%), dyspepsia (9.1%), et al. Most xanthelasma occurred as single lesion in gastric antrum. Xanthelasma patients witnessed higher Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection rate, more of other gastric lesions including atrophy, intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia (P < 0.01). In xanthelasma patients, serum carcinoembryonic antigen, triglyceride, fasting glucose, neutrophil, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio were significantly higher, and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, lymphocyte was lower (P < 0.05). Xanthelasma accompanied with more fatty liver disease and hepatic cyst, but fewer gallbladder polyp (P < 0.05). In logistic regression, it revealed that fasting plasma glucose (OR = 3.347, 1.170-9.575, P < 0.05), neutrophil (OR = 1.617, 1.003-2.605, P < 0.05), and carcinoembryonic antigen (OR = 2.011, 1.236-3.271, P < 0.01) were all independent risk factors in xanthelasma.
CONCLUSION Current study described a large xanthelasma cohort in Chinese population, revealed its relationship with H. pylori infection, carcinogenesis, metabolic dysfunction and inflammation as well.
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- Yi Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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Liu Y, Gao YK, Yao L, Li L. Modified B-ultrasound method for measurement of antral section only to assess gastric function and guide enteral nutrition in critically ill patients. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:5229-5236. [PMID: 28811717 PMCID: PMC5537189 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To establish a modified B-ultrasound method of measuring the antral section only to assess gastric motility in healthy people, and evaluate its application in guiding enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill patients.
METHODS First, 30 healthy volunteers were selected. The modified B-ultrasound method and the traditional B-ultrasound method were applied to assess gastric function. The correlation of indices of gastric function between the two groups was analyzed statistically. In addition, 64 critically ill patients were selected, and the modified B-ultrasound method and the gastric juice withdrawal method were applied to guide the implementation of EN. Daily caloric value, the time required to achieve complete EN, ICU stay, hospitalization time, and serum prealbumin and albumin levels were recorded and compared between the two groups. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to compare the complications of EN between the two groups.
RESULTS In healthy subjects, there was a good correlation among gastric emptying time, antral contraction frequency and antral motility index between the two groups (r = 0.57, 0.61 and 0.54, respectively). The study on critically ill patients also revealed that a better effect of EN was achieved in the modified B-ultrasound method group, in which patients had shorter ICU stay and hospitalization time and higher levels of serum prealbumin and albumin. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed that the improved B-ultrasound method was associated with significantly fewer EN complications (P = 0.031).
CONCLUSION The modified B-ultrasound method can provide a good real-time assessment of gastric function and has a better effect than the traditional method in guiding EN in critically ill patients.
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Purpose: Ultrasound scanning is replacing scintigraphy in studies of gastric emptying of liquid, but both have considerable day-to-day variability. This study describes a modified ultrasound technique for assessing gastric emptying of liquid, and evaluates the inter- and intraindividual variation in emptying time. Material and Methods: On different days, each of 12 healthy volunteers had meals of 350 ml broth. The antral area was measured at sonography 5 times before the meal as a baseline, and every 1–4 min after the meal. The time until the antral area had decreased to 150% of baseline (T150) was determined and used as surrogate expression of gastric emptying time. Results: The mean T150 for a broth meal was 12.6 min (range 5–21) and 13.5 min (6–23) (first and second meal, respectively). The standard deviation of the differences between the 12 pairs of repeated measurements was 3.1 min and the coefficient of variation was 24%. Conclusion: Ultrasound monitoring of antral size after a liquid meal is a well suited method for assessing gastric emptying of liquid.
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- J F Pedersen
- Department of Radiology, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Xu G, Peng C, Li X, Zhang W, Lv Y, Ling T, Zhou Z, Zhuge Y, Wang L, Zou X, Zhang X, Huang Q. Endoscopic resection of gastritis cystica profunda: preliminary experience with 34 patients from a single center in China. Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 81:1493-8. [PMID: 25686873 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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] [Received: 03/09/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Guifang Xu
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Enshaei A, Hajipour B, Abbasi F, Doost PR, Rezaei S. Schwannoma of stomach. J PAK MED ASSOC 2015; 65:672-674. [PMID: 26060170] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumours are a group of tumours originating from the mesenchymal stem cells of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Digestive tract Schwannomas are rare mesenchymal tumours occurring most frequently in the stomach. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman with gastric Schwannoma located at the posterior wall of the antrum.
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- Ali Enshaei
- Departments of General Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Departments of General Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Departments of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Departments of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Departments of General Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Gültekin Y, Öz G, Yorgancı K. Comment on Hamada et al.: Ultrasound assessment of gastric volume in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Med 2015; 41:958. [PMID: 25851381 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-015-3747-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Yu XF, Guo LW, Chen ST, Teng LS. Gastritis cystica profunda in a previously unoperated stomach: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:3759-3762. [PMID: 25834348 PMCID: PMC4375605 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastritis cystica profunda is a relatively rare disease, usually observed at anastomotic sites in stomachs of patients that have undergone gastric procedures. We present the rare case of an elevated lesion in the anterior wall of the gastric antrum of a 43-year-old Chinese woman who had never undergone gastric surgery and had no gastrointestinal tract symptoms. Although the physical examination and laboratory data showed no abnormalities, endoscopic ultrasonography revealed an anechoic cystic structure. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed the gastric wall of the greater curvature of the antrum was markedly and irregularly thickened, and mild to moderate enhancement was observed around the lesion with no enhancement in the central portion, suggestive of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The patient underwent a distal gastric resection of the 2.5 cm × 1.5 cm lesion. A postoperative pathologic examination showed dilated cystic glands in the muscularis mucosa and submucosal layers and erosion of the mucosal surface of the tumor, confirming the diagnosis of gastritis cystica profunda without malignancy.
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Sakurai Y, Uchida M, Mimura F, Aiba J. [Ultrasound assessment of gastric content in cesarean delivery patients: an observational study]. Masui 2014; 63:1097-1102. [PMID: 25693336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this observational study is to examine the benefit of ultrasound assessment of gastric content in cesarean delivery (CD) patients. METHODS Thirty-nine patients scheduled for CD were assigned to a scheduled CD group and to an emergency group. Before CD, gastric ultrasonography examinations to calculate CSA (cross sectional area) of gastric antrum were performed to determine if gastric content was residual, and patients in the emergency group were asked what and when they had eaten. They were classified as full stomach when CSA was 2.5 cm2 or more and the sonographic characteristics of the antrum showed mixture with high echogenic particles. RESULTS Eight patients were assigned to a scheduled CD group and thirty-one patients to an emergency group, respectively. None of the scheduled CD group should be CSA of 2.5 cm2 or more and eight of the emergency group should be 2.5 cm2 or more, including 3 patients with or without labor showing residual gastric contents after more than 10 hours of ingestion. CONCLUSIONS There are some CD patients with the high risk of aspiration with or without labor even 10 hours after the last ingestion.
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Khan AA, Yousaf MA, Ashraf M. Role of ultrasonography in early diagnosis of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2014; 26:316-319. [PMID: 25671936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a common cause of gastric outlet obstruction in infants. This study was conducted to identify the accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of infantile Hypertrophic pyloric Stenosis. METHODS This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children Hospital Complex & the Institute of Child Health, Multan during two year period from 1st July, 2010 to 30t of June, 2012. Fifty patients <8 weeks of age who presented with complaints of non-bilious vomiting were included in the study. Abdominal ultrasound was performed in all the cases. On ultrasonography pyloric canal length, diameter and pyloric muscle wall thickness was measured. Open surgery was performed as per indications and after informed consent. The pre-operative findings were compared with ultrasongraphic findings. Study variable were male to female ratio, percentage of - cases in which pyloric mass was palpable. We also compare the duration of onset of symptorms with pyloric canal length, diameter and muscle thickness. RESULTS In this study, out of 50 patients, 46 (92%) were male and 4 (8%) were females. Gastric peristalsis was visible in 100% patients and mass was palpable in 14 (28%) patients. Pyloric canal length was more than standard in 98% cases; canal diameter was more than the standard in 87% cases and pyloric muscle thickness in 60% of cases. Ultrasonographic findings remained 98% accurate in this study. CONCLUSION Ultrasonography is an investigation of choice for early diagnosis of IHPS before significant fluid and electrolyte imbalance occur. It is cost effective, harmless, freely available and easier to perform. Pyloric canal length and diameter are more specific for the diagnosis of IHPS than pyloric muscle thickness.
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Sakurai Y, Uchida M, Mimura F. [Safety of oral rehydration therapy in endoscopic surgery patients]. Masui 2014; 63:636-639. [PMID: 24979852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND To test safety and efficacy of ORT (oral rehydration therapy), we compared an ORT group with an intravenous infusion (i.v.) group by gastric fluid (volume and pH) obtained by endoscope and gastric ultrasonography examination. METHODS Twenty six patients scheduled for endoscopic surgery were assigned to an ORT group or an i.v. group by standardized clinical path. After gastric ultrasonography examinations to calculate CSA (cross sectional area) of gastric antrum, general anesthesia was induced. Immediately after anesthesia induction, gastric fluid was obtained by endoscopy, and its volume and pH were measured. RESULTS Fifteen and eleven patients were assigned to ORT group and iv group, respectively. In ORT group, CSA was median 1.9 cm2 (95% CI:1.8-2.6 cm2), gastric volume was median 11 ml (95% CI: 8-18 ml) and pH was median 3.6 (range: 1.2-8.8), and in i.v. group CSA was median 1.8 cm2 (95% CI: 1.6-2.7 cm2), gastric volume was median 4 ml (95% CI: 3-12 ml), and pH was median 3.1 (range: 1.2-7.2). There was no significance between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Gastric volume in ORS group was not smaller compared with that in i.v. group, and there was no significant difference in pH between the groups.
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van Zwieten G, de Goede EB, van der Laan RT, Heemskerk J. A typical case of Bouveret's syndrome, or not? J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2014; 23:11. [PMID: 24689090] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Gusta van Zwieten
- Department of Surgery Laurentius Hospital Roermond, The Netherlands.jeroen.
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology Laurentius Hospital Roermond, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery Laurentius Hospital Roermond, The Netherlands
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Ahmed AB, Matre K, Hausken T, Gregersen H, Gilja OH. Rome III subgroups of functional dyspepsia exhibit different characteristics of antral contractions measured by strain rate imaging - a pilot study. Ultraschall Med 2012; 33:E233-E240. [PMID: 23247728 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1313073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Rome III defines two distinct entities of functional dyspepsia (FD), namely epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) and postprandial distress syndrome (PDS). We aimed at studying these subgroups of FD by simultaneously assessing antral strain, gastric accommodation and emptying and visceral hypersensitivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Strain during antral contractions was assessed by ultrasound strain rate imaging in 15 controls and 19 FD patients (8 EPS patients and 11 PDS patients). Gastric accommodation and emptying were assessed using B-mode ultrasonography. Symptoms were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). RESULTS During fasting, antral strain in EPS patients (mean±SEM) was 61.4 ± 6.4 %, significantly higher than in controls (47.5 ± 3.3 %; p = 0.042) and in PDS patients (28.6 ± 1.7 %; p = 0.001). PDS patients had lower strain than controls (p < 0.001). Postprandially, EPS patients had higher strain than both controls and PDS patients (p < 0.01) but no difference was found between controls and PDS patients. Compared with controls, PDS patients had significantly larger fasting proximal area than controls (14.9 ± 1.6 cm2 vs. 7.8 ± 0.2 cm2; p < 0.001), whereas EPS patients did not differ (12.1 ± 1.9 cm2; p = 0.057). Gastric emptying fraction (1 - proximal area at 40 min postprandially/area at 1 min postprandial × 100) at 40 min postprandially in EPS patients 46.4 ± 6.6 % was lower than in controls (62.9 ± 1.3 %; p = 0.032), but higher than PDS patients (27.4 ± 5.3 %; p = 0.018). CONCLUSION Anterior radial strain measured by ultrasound strain rate imaging may discriminate between subgroups of FD and healthy controls. This study supports the Rome III classification of FD into EPS and PDS groups.
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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Nylund K, Hausken T, Ødegaard S, Eide GE, Gilja OH. Gastrointestinal wall thickness measured with transabdominal ultrasonography and its relationship to demographic factors in healthy subjects. Ultraschall Med 2012; 33:E225-E232. [PMID: 22504939 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1299329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the gastrointestinal (GI) wall thickness and the thickness of individual wall layers in healthy subjects using ultrasound and to determine whether demographic factors, the ultrasound transducer frequency, or a fasting state influences these measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS After overnight fasting, the GI wall thickness and wall layers were measured in several regions with transabdominal, high-frequency ultrasound. 122 healthy subjects aged 23 - 79 were included. All measurements were performed with both 8 and 12-MHz transducers except for the rectum measurement (4 MHz). 23 patients were given a 300 Kcal test meal and re-examined after 30 minutes. RESULTS Wall thickness measurements of the GI tract with transabdominal ultrasonography are dependent on transducer frequency (p < 0.001), weight (p < 0.001) and age (p < 0.018). The thickness of individual wall layers in the ileum and the sigmoid colon was found to be dependent on both age (p = 0.007) and weight (p < 0.001). The mean wall thickness from the jejunum to the sigmoid colon ranged from 0.9 to 1.2 mm with standard deviations (SD) of 0.3 mm or less. The mean (SD) was 2.9 (0.8) mm in the gastric antrum, 1.6 (0.3) mm in the duodenum, and 2.1 (0.5) mm in the rectum. The gastric antrum was thinner and the ileum and sigmoid colon were thicker after the test meal (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION GI wall thickness depends on weight and age. Provided adequate measurement, an abnormal GI wall should be suspected if the thickness exceeds 2 mm except for in the gastric antrum, duodenum and rectum. Reference values for wall thickness can be used regardless of fasting state or probe frequency except for in the gastric antrum.
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- K Nylund
- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Healthcare, University of Bergen
- Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital
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Tongdee R, Kongkaw L, Tongdee T. A study of wall thickness of gastric antrum: comparison among normal, benign and malignant gastric conditions on MDCT scan. J Med Assoc Thai 2012; 95:1441-1448. [PMID: 23252211] [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: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the normal antral wall thickness on MDCT and to determine the optimal cut-off value for differentiating normal and benign from malignant gastric wall thickening. MATERIAL AND METHOD MDCT scans of 154 patients, 22 malignancies, 66 benign conditions, and 66 normal findings, whose underwent both gastroscopy and MDCT within 30 days were retrospectively reviewed. The degree of gastric distention, antral wall thickness, pattern of wall thickness, and enhancement, the presence or absence of perigastric fat stranding and perigastric lymphadenopathy were evaluated. ROC curve analysis was used to determine the optimal cut-off value of antral wall thickness to differentiate normal and benign from malignant antral wall thickening. RESULTS The antral wall thickness in malignancy, benign and normal groups were 16.64 +/- 7.28 mm, 5.265 +/- 2.21 mm, and 5.68 +/- 2.13 mm, respectively. There was statistically significant difference between the normal and malignant group (p < 0.001) as well as benign and malignant group (p < 0.001). Whereas, there was no significant difference between normal and benign group (p = 0.78). By using a 10 mm-cutoff value, the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV) for prediction of gastric malignancy were 81.8%, 97.7%, 97.0%, 85.7%, and 95.5%, respectively. Most gastric malignancies had diffused irregular gastric antral wall thickening (87.7%), heterogeneous enhancement with obliterated normal gastric wall layering (88.1%), perigastric fat stranding (72.7%), and perigastric lymphadenopathy (72.7%). CONCLUSION Normal antral wall thickness ranges from 1 to 16 mm, depends on degree of antral luminal distention. The authors suggest 10 mm antral wall thickness as the optimal cut-off point for differentiating malignancy and non-malignancy conditions. Moreover the diffuse irregular wall thickening, heterogeneous wall enhancement, presence of perigastric fat stranding and perigastric lymphadenopathy often associate with malignancy. These findings are particularly helpful in interpreting MDCT of patients with inadequate antral luminal distention.
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- Ranista Tongdee
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand.
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Foreign body ingestion is not uncommon in clinical practice, and it may occasionally lead to penetration injuries. Emergency physicians and radiologists sometimes fail to obtain complete histories including ingestion and may overlook the possibility of foreign body-induced complications. Herein, we report a case of stomach antrum perforation due to foreign body migration. We were unaware of the patient's history of eating the Korean delicacy "Kanjang-gaejang," which is raw crab seasoned with soy sauce. Several imaging diagnostic modalities had suggested the possibility of a malignant mass in the gastrocolic ligament area. During the operation, a crab leg was discovered as the cause of an intra-abdominal abscess. The patient underwent an antrectomy, a vagotomay, and a transverse colon wedge resection. We present this unusual case of a pseudotumorous lesion caused by ingestion of Kanjang-gaejang.
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- Han-Jin Cho
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Cubillos J, Tse C, Chan VWS, Perlas A. Bedside ultrasound assessment of gastric content: an observational study. Can J Anaesth 2012; 59:416-23. [PMID: 22215523 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-011-9661-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE There is a growing interest in the use of bedside ultrasonography to assess gastric content and volume. It has been suggested that the gastric antrum in particular can be assessed reliably by sonography. The aim of this observational study was to provide a qualitative description of the sonographic characteristics of the gastric antrum when the stomach is empty and following the ingestion of clear fluid, milk, and solid content. CLINICAL FEATURES Six healthy volunteers were examined on four different occasions (24 scanning sessions): following a period of eight hours of fast and following ingestion of 200 mL of apple juice, 200 mL of 2% milk, and a standard solid meal (sandwich and apple juice). Examinations were performed following a standardized scanning protocol by two clinical anesthesiologists with previous experience in gastric sonography. For each type of gastric content, the sonographic characteristics of the antrum and its content are described and illustrated with figures. CONCLUSIONS Bedside sonography can determine the nature of gastric content (nil, clear fluid, thick fluid/solid). This qualitative information by itself may be useful to assess risk of aspiration, particularly in situations when prandial status is unknown or uncertain.
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- Javier Cubillos
- Department of Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Savino A, Salvatore R, Cafarotti A, Cecamore C, De Sanctis S, Angelucci D, Mohn A, Chiarelli F, Pelliccia P. Role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis: a case report and review of the literature. Ultraschall Med 2011; 32 Suppl 2:E57-E62. [PMID: 22161612 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1281841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is a rare disease characterized by the infiltration of one or more layers of the digestive tract by eosinophilic leukocytes. The diagnosis is confirmed by histological examination of a characteristic biopsy, but radiological features are useful for diagnostic suspicion. We report the case of an adolescent boy with recurrent epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting, in whom sonographic features and eosinophilia of the peripheral blood suggested the diagnosis of EG. Moreover, we reviewed the radiological features of EG with particular regard to the role of sonography in the diagnosis and follow-up of EG, especially in children. We emphasize the utility of sonography in pediatric patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms, since it may provide useful information in a quick, inexpensive and noninvasive way. Ultrasonographic detection of features such as bowel wall thickness, ascites and peritoneal nodules may be largely suggestive of EG and may prevent other invasive exams and abdominal surgery. Ultrasonography can also be easily used in the follow-up of these patients, and may obviate the frequent and potentially dangerous exposure to radiation.
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- A Savino
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.
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Liu X, Fonnest G. [Prepyloric antral web--a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction]. Ugeskr Laeger 2011; 173:1657-1658. [PMID: 21645488] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A case of gastric outlet obstruction secondary to prepyloric antral web in a four-year-old boy with cerebral pareses is reported. Routine roentgenographic examination was initially misinterpreted as duodenal obstruction. Prepyloric antral web was suspected by subsequent endoscopy and was confirmed by operation. The patient underwent antropyloroplasty that resulted in excellent recovery. The possibility of a prepyloric antral web should be considered in any infant or child with persistent vomiting when pyloric stenosis is excluded.
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- Xiuping Liu
- Røntgenafdelingen, Hvidovre Hospital, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Oeda S, Otsuka T, Akiyama T, Ario K, Masuda M, Taguchi S, Shono T, Kawazoe S. Recurrent acute pancreatitis caused by a gastric duplication cyst communicating with an aberrant pancreatic duct. Intern Med 2010; 49:1371-5. [PMID: 20647650 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.49.3392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 12/12/2022] Open
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A 38-year-old woman was hospitalized in August 2007. This visit was her fifth episode of acute pancreatitis. Computed tomography revealed a cystic structure located near the antrum. Communication between this structure and the pancreatic duct was revealed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Ultrasonography revealed that the cyst wall had a layered structure. Thus, we regarded it as a gastric duplication cyst. We thought that the gastric duplication cyst communicating with an aberrant pancreatic duct was responsible for the recurrent acute pancreatitis. In August 2008, a cyst gastrostomy was performed between the gastric duplication cyst and the stomach. No recurrence of acute pancreatitis has since occurred.
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- Satoshi Oeda
- Department of Internal Medicine, Saga Prefectural Hospital, Saga, Japan.
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Fortification of expressed breast milk (EBM) is widely recommended for preterm feeding. Fortification of EBM results in increased caloric density and osmolarity, both of which may retard gastric emptying. As gastric emptying is a major determinant of feed tolerance, we investigated the effect of fortification (with Lactodex HMF) of EBM on gastric emptying in preterm neonates. The half gastric emptying time was measured using real time ultrasonography in 25 consecutive preterm neonates first on EBM alone, then on EBM + Lactodex HMF. Each baby served as its own control. The students t-test was used for statistical analysis. The mean gestation age was 34.48 +/- 0.77 weeks. The mean birth weight was 1.92 +/- 0.14 kg. The mean half gastric emptying time at an age of 5.4 +/- 0.86 days on EBM was 24.00 +/- 5.00 min and 24.40 +/- 5.06 min on EBM + human milk fortifier (HMF). The same at 2nd assessment (15.2 +/- 1.79 days), with EBM was 22.80 +/- 4.58 min vs. 23.60 +/- 4.89 min when given EBM + HMF. These differences were not statistically significant. Fortification of EBM with Lactodex HMF does not affect the gastric emptying in preterm neonates and therefore is unlikely to affect feed tolerance in them.
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- G Gathwala
- Department of Pediatrics, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, India
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Doi S, Yasuda I, Iwashita T, Ibuka T, Fukushima H, Araki H, Hirose Y, Moriwaki H. Needle tract implantation on the esophageal wall after EUS-guided FNA of metastatic mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67:988-90. [PMID: 18279861 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [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] [Received: 06/05/2007] [Accepted: 10/09/2007] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Shinpei Doi
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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Cascales Sánchez P, Martínez Moreno A, Usero Rebollo S, García Blázquez E, Moreno Resina JM. [Gallstones in a retained gastric antrum]. Cir Esp 2007; 82:180-1. [PMID: 17916291 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-739x(07)71696-2] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Retained gastric antrum arises when there is incomplete excision of the gastric antrum during Billroth II gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease. We report the case of a patient with gallstones in a retained gastric antrum, without biliodigestive fistula. This finding is extremely rare and we have found no previously reported cases in the literature.
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- Pedro Cascales Sánchez
- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
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AIMS Dynamic antral scintigraphy (DAS), a non-invasive technique for the assessment of post-prandial gastric contractions, has been used to demonstrate abnormal contractility in several clinical conditions. The objective of the present study was to assess differences between solid and liquid meals regarding gastric contractions in healthy volunteers using DAS. METHODS Ten healthy male volunteers were studied after ingesting solid or liquid meals [approximately 1670 kJ (approximately 400 kcal)] labelled with 99mTc phytate and administered in a random order. Gastric images were acquired for 120 min for gastric emptying half-time (T1/2) measurement. Dynamic (1 frame x s(-1)) images of the gastric antrum were acquired at 30 min intervals for 4 min for the assessment of antral contractility. RESULTS Gastric emptying T1/2 values for solid and liquid meals were similar (58.1+/-19.06 min vs. 69.4+/-6.76 min; P=0.13). For the solid meal, average values for both frequency (3.08+/-0.15 cycles x min(-1) vs. 2.78+/-0.18 cycles x min(-1); P=0.003) and amplitude (33.94+/-5.2% variation vs. 24.09+/-7.37% variation; P=0.002) of antral contractions were significantly higher than those obtained with the liquid meal. For either of the test meals, none of the antral contractility variables correlated with gastric emptying T1/2. CONCLUSIONS Dynamic antral scintigraphy is capable of detecting differences between solid and liquid meals concerning post-prandial gastric antral contractions under physiological conditions. The frequency and amplitude of gastric antral contractions after a solid meal are greater than after an exclusively liquid meal of similar calorie content, in spite of lack of a difference regarding gastric emptying.
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- Gustavo P Misiara
- Division of Gastroenterology and Section of Nuclear Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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A 53-year-old male drug user was brought to the emergency department by police for suspected drug smuggling by body packing. The abdominal X-ray revealed suspicion of the presence of a drug packet in the gastric antrum, but the patient strongly denied body packing. Abdominal ultrasonography confirmed the presence of a 4.0 x 2.8 cm(2) oval-shaped echogenic mass with posterior shadowing in the gastric antrum. A small plastic bag with many blue tablets was later retrieved by endoscopy. Ultrasonography is recommended in similar cases with doubtful radiological findings.
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- Chin Hung Chung
- Accident & Emergency Department, North District Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
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Kächele V, Pauls S, Mottaghy FM, Blumstein N, Brambs HJ, Barth TFE, Hannekum A, Höher M, Jeltsch M, Reske SN, Möller P, Adler G, Seufferlein T. A 25-year-old woman with a gastric GIST and a PET-positive epicardial tumor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 4:197-201. [PMID: 17327860 DOI: 10.1038/ncponc0743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 08/25/2006] [Accepted: 10/23/2006] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND A 25-year-old woman presented with a history of abdominal pain. Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract revealed a tumor that protruded into the prepyloric antrum. After resection, a 'high-risk' gastrointestinal stromal tumor was histologically confirmed. INVESTIGATIONS Endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, hemigastrectomy, [(18)F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET/CT scan, histological examination, immunohistochemistry, cardiac MRI, high-resolution CT with electrocardiogram gating, CT angiography, and cardiac surgery. DIAGNOSIS Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, epicardial paraganglioma, and Carney's syndrome. MANAGEMENT Abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy combined with endoscopic ultrasound, annual FDG-PET/CT scan.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Case Management
- Coronary Angiography
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/diagnostic imaging
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/pathology
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/secondary
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/surgery
- Heart Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Neoplasms/pathology
- Heart Neoplasms/secondary
- Heart Neoplasms/surgery
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/classification
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/diagnosis
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/pathology
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/surgery
- Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal/diagnostic imaging
- Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal/pathology
- Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal/surgery
- Pericardium/diagnostic imaging
- Pericardium/pathology
- Pericardium/surgery
- Positron-Emission Tomography
- Pyloric Antrum/diagnostic imaging
- Pyloric Antrum/pathology
- Pyloric Antrum/surgery
- Remission Induction
- Stomach Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Stomach Neoplasms/pathology
- Stomach Neoplasms/surgery
- Syndrome
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Ultrasonography
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- Volker Kächele
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Kohno N, Nomura M, Okamoto H, Kaji M, Ito S. The use of electrogastrography and external ultrasonography to evaluate gastric motility in Crohn's disease. J Med Invest 2006; 53:277-84. [PMID: 16953065 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.53.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Although Crohn's disease is associated with various digestive symptoms, there have been few reports on gastric motility. In this study, we conducted a study of gastric motility in Crohn's disease using 20 healthy subjects (N group) and 15 patients with Crohn's disease (C group) by electrogastrography (EGG) using a Nipro electrogastrograph. An EGG was recorded for 30 minutes in a fasting state and after ingestion of 300 ml of a liquid meal. As an index of gastric emptying, the rate of change in the cross-sectional area of the gastric antrum was measured 1 and 15 minutes after ingestion of the liquid meal by external ultrasonography. In an EGG frequency analysis, waveforms with a peak of 3 cycles/minute (cpm) were noted in the N group, and the peak amplitude increased significantly after the ingestion of food. In the C group, division of the normal-gastria component was noted after the ingestion of food in 5 patients (33.3%). In a comparison of the peak amplitudes of fasting brady-gastria, normal-gastria, and tachy-gastria between the N and C groups, the peak amplitude was significantly increased in normal-gastria in the N group, and in brady-gastria and tachy-gastria in the C group. In a comparison of the rates of food ingestion-induced changes in the peak amplitudes for brady-gastria, normal-gastria, and tachy-gastria between the N and C groups, the peak amplitudes were significantly increased in normal-gastria in the N group, but not in the C group. In the case of gastric emptying investigated by external ultrasonography, the rate of food ingestion-induced change in the cross-sectional antrum area was significantly lower in the C group (50.5+/-9.2%) than in the N group (65.0+/-8.5%). For gastrointestinal motility, a 3 cpm normal-gastria represents efficient gastric motility. In the C group, the peak amplitudes of brady-gastria and tachy-gastria were significantly increased, but were low in normal-gastria in the fasting EGG, postprandial division of the normal-gastria component was noted, and the rate of food ingestion-induced increase in the normal-gastria peak amplitude was significantly lower than that in the N group, suggesting that patients with Crohn's disease have a functional abnormality in, not only the small and large intestine, but also the stomach.
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- Nao Kohno
- Department of Digestive and Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
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