Preoperative diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

瞄准：在胃肠的基质肿瘤(大意) 的外科手术前的诊断评估内视镜的指导 ultrasonography 的好针渴望(EUS-FNA ) 的角色。方法：从 2002 年 9 月到 2006 年 6 月，有到合适的肌肉层的连续性的上皮的低亚硫酸钠拟声肿瘤由标准 EUS 作为大意怀疑了的官方补给的道潜水艇的 53 连续 EUS-FNAs 有希望地被评估。为最后的诊断的参考标准是外科(n = 31 ) ，或临床的后续(n = 22 ) 。另外，标本的免疫 phenotyping 由 EUS-FNA 获得了，外科的切除术标本被比较。结果：因为解剖问题，没在 2 情况刺被执行。从官方补给的道的足够的标本的收集率与连续性代替上皮的低亚硫酸钠拟声肿瘤到合适的肌肉层是 82%(42/51 ) 。为肿瘤的诊断的率不到 2 厘米， 2 ～ 4 厘米，和 4 厘米或更多是 71%(15/21 ) ， 86%(18/21 ) ，并且 100%(9/9 ) 分别地。在 29 通过手术用免疫的 EUS-FNA 的 resected 盒子，敏感，特性，积极预兆的价值，否定预兆的价值，和诊断精确性大意的组织化学的分析是100%( 24/24 )，80%( 4/5 )，96%( 24/25 )，100%( 4/4 )，并且97%( 28/29 )分别地。没有主要复杂并发症被遇到。结论：有免疫的 EUS-FNA 组织化学的分析是在大意的 prethera-peutic 诊断的一个安全、精确的方法。它应该在决策被考虑，特别在跟随为大意的最小的侵略外科的早诊断。

Improved techniques for double-balloon-enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

AIM: To investigate the clinical outcome of double balloon enteroscopy (DBE)-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (DB-ERCP) in patients with altered gastrointestinal anatomy. METHODS: Between September 2006 and April 2011, 47 procedures of DB-ERCP were performed in 28 patients with a Roux-en-Y total gastrectomy (n = 11), Billroth Ⅱ gastrectomy (n = 15), or Roux-en-Y anastomosis with hepaticojejunostomy (n = 2). DB-ERCP was performed using a short-type DBE combined with several technical innovations such as using an endoscope attachment, marking by submucosal tattooing,selectively applying contrast medium, and CO2 insufflations. RESULTS: The papilla of Vater or hepaticojejunostomy site was reached in its entirety with a 96% success rate (45/47 procedures). There were no significant differences in the success rate of reaching the blind end with a DBE among Roux-en-Y total gastrectomy (96%), Billroth Ⅱ reconstruction (94%), or pancreatoduodenectomy (100%), respectively (P = 0.91). The total successful rate of cannulation and contrast enhancement of the target bile duct in patients whom the blind end was reached with a DBE was 40/45 procedures (89%). Again, there were no significant differences in the success rate of cannulation and contrast enhancement of the target bile duct with a DBE among Roux-en-Y total gastrectomy (88 %), Billroth Ⅱ reconstruction (89%), or pancreatoduodenectomy (100%), respectively (P = 0.67). Treatment was achieved in all 40 procedures (100%) in patients whom the contrast enhancement of the bile duct was successful. Common endoscopic treatments were endoscopic biliary drainage (24 procedures) and extraction of stones (14 procedures). Biliary drainage was done by placement of plastic stents. Stones extraction was done by lithotomy with the mechanical lithotripter followed by extraction with a basket or by the balloon pull-through method. Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed in 14 procedures with a needle precutting knife using a guidewire. The mean total duration of the procedure was 93.6 ± 6.8 min and the mean time required to reach the papilla was 30.5 ± 3.7 min. The mean time required to reach the papilla tended to be shorter in Billroth Ⅱ reconstruction (20.9 ± 5.8 min) than that in Roux-en-Y total gastrectomy (37.1 ± 4.9 min) but there was no significant difference (P = 0.09). A major complication occurred in one patient (3.5%); perforation of the long limb in a patient with Billroth Ⅱ anastomosis.CONCLUSION: Short-type DBE combined with several technical innovations enabled us to perform ERCP in most patients with altered gastrointestinal anatomy.

Prognostic factors associated with mortality in patients with gastric fundal variceal bleeding

AIM To determine the prognostic factors associated with mortality in patients with gastric fundal variceal (GFV) bleeding.METHODS In total, 42 patients were endoscopically diagnosed with GFV bleeding from January 2000 to March 2014. We retrospectively reviewed the patients' medical records and assessed their history, etiology of liver cirrhosis, disease conditions, treatment options for GFV bleeding, medications administered before and after onset of GFV bleeding, blood test results(hemoglobin, albumin, and bilirubin concentrations), and imaging results(including computed tomography and abdominal ultrasonography). We also assessed the prognostic factors associated with short-term mortality(up to 90 d) and long-term mortality in all patients.RESULTS Multivariate analysis showed that prophylactic administration of antibiotics was an independent prognostic factor associated with decreases in short-term mortality (OR = 0.08, 95%CI: 0.01-0.52) and longterm mortality (OR = 0.27, 95%CI: 0.08-0.91) in patients with GFV bleeding. In contrast, concurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) were independent prognostic factors associated with increases in shortterm mortality(HCC: OR = 15.4, 95%CI: 2.08-114.75; PPI: OR = 12.76, 95%CI: 2.13-76.52) and long-term mortality (HCC: OR = 7.89, 95%CI: 1.98-31.58; PPI: OR = 10.91, 95%CI: 2.86-41.65) in patients with GFV bleeding. The long-term overall survival rate was significantly lower in patients who regularly used PPI than in those who did not use PPI(P = 0.0074).CONCLUSION Administration of antibiotics is associated with decreased short- and long-term mortality, while concurrent HCC and regular PPI administration are associated with increased short- and long-term mortality.

为用离合器切割器的食道的小粒的房间肿瘤的内视镜的 submucosal 解剖

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with a knife is a technically demanding procedure associated with a high complication rate.The shortcomings of this method are the deficiencies of fixing the knife to the target lesion,and of compressing it.These shortcomings can lead to major complications such as perforation and bleeding.To reduce the risk of complications related to ESD,we developed a new grasping type scissors forceps (Clutch Cutter,Fujifilm,Japan) which can grasp and incise the targeted tissue using an electrosurgical current.Esophagogastroduodenoscopy on a 59-year-old Japanese man revealed a 16mm esophageal submucosal nodule with central depression.Endoscopic ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic solid tumor limited to the submucosa without lymph node involvement.The histologic diagnosis of the specimen obtained by biopsy was granular cell tumor.It was safely and accurately resected without unexpected incision by ESD using the CC.No delayed hemorrhage or perforation occurred.Histological examination confirmed that the granular cell tumor was completely excised with negative resection margin.We report herein a case of esophageal granular cell tumor successfully treated by an ESD technique using the CC.

Double-balloon endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of GI tract diseases:Methodology,indications,safety,and clinical impact

AIM: To prospectively evaluate the indications, method-ology, safety, and clinical impact of double-balloon en-doscopy.METHODS: A total of 60 patients with suspected or documented small- or large-bowel diseases were investi-gated by double balloon endoscopy. A total of 103 proce-dures were performed (42 from the oral route, 60 from the anal route, and 1 from the stoma route). The main outcome measurements were the time of insertion and the entire examination, complications, diagnostic yields, and the ability to successfully perform treatment.RESULTS: Observation of the entire small intestine was possible in 10 (40%) of 25 patients with total enteros-copy. The median insertion time was 122 min (range, 74-199 min). Observation of the entire colon was possi-ble in 13 (93%) of 14 patients after failure of total colo-noscopy using a conventional colonoscope. Small-intes-tine abnormalities were found in 20 (43%) of 46 patients with indications of suspected or documented small bowel diseases, obscure GI tract bleeding, or a history of ileus. Endoscopic procedures including tattooing (n = 33), bite biopsy (n = 17), radiographic examination (n = 7), EUS (n = 5), hemostasis (n = 1), polypectomy (n = 5), balloon dilatation (n = 1), endoscopic mucosal resection (n = 1) and lithotripsy (n = 1) were all successfully performed. No relevant technical problems or severe complications were encountered.CONCLUSION: Double balloon endoscopy is a feasible technique that allows adequate small and large bowel examination and potentially various endoscopic proce-dures of small-intestinal lesions. It is safe, useful, and also provides a high clinical impact.

Safety advantage of endocut mode over endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis

瞄准：评估一个自动地控制的切割系统(endocut 模式) 是否能与常规混合切割模式相比在 EST 以后减少内视镜的括约肌切开术(EST ) 和浆液血淀粉酶过多的复杂并发症率。方法：从 2001 年 1 月到 2003 年 10 月，有胆总管石病的 134 个病人在括约肌切开术的时候被分到任何一个 endocut 模式组或常规混合切割模式组。二个组回顾地在 EST 和浆液淀粉酶以后为复杂并发症被比较水平在前和在过程以后的 24 h。结果：对待的 134 个病人， 79 被分到常规混合切割模式组， 55 组织到 endocut 模式。在年龄，性别，和在在二个组之间的 EST 前的浆液淀粉酶水平没有有效差量。复杂并发症在 endocut 模式组(9%) 的 5 个病人被发现：血淀粉酶过多(比正常高 5 倍) 在 4 并且在 1 的中等胰腺炎。复杂并发症在常规混合切割模式组(16%) 的 13 个病人被发现：在 12 的血淀粉酶过多和在 1 的中等胰腺炎。浆液淀粉酶层次在两个组被提高在 EST (P【0.02 ) 以后的 24 h。在在常规混合切割模式的 EST 以后的 24 h 组织的平均浆液淀粉酶水平在 endocut 模式组(P【0.05 ) 比那显著地高。结论：Endocut 模式由减少血淀粉酶过多在 EST 以后为胰腺炎在常规混合切割模式上提供一个安全优点。

Endoscopic submucosal dissection of a rectal carcinoid tumor using grasping type scissors forceps

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with a knife is a technically demanding procedure associated with a high complication rate. The shortcomings of this method are the inability to fix the knife to the target lesion, and compression of the lesion. These can lead to major complications such as perforation and bleeding. To reduce the risk of complications related to ESD, we developed a new grasping type scissors forceps (GSF), which can grasp and incise the targeted tissue using electrosurgical current. Colonoscopy on a 55-year-old woman revealed a 10-mm rectal submucosal nodule. The histological diagnosis of the specimen obtained by biopsy was carcinoid tumor. Endoscopic ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic solid tumor limited to the submucosa without lymph node involvement. It was safely and accurately resected without unexpected incision by ESD using a GSF. No delayed hemorrhage or perforation occurred. Histological examination confirmed the carcinoid tumor was completely excised with negative resection margin.

Immediate detection of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyrelated periampullary perforation: Fluoroscopy or endoscopy?

AIM:To investigate the causes and intraoperative detection of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)-related perforations to support immediate or early diagnosis.METHODS:Consecutive patients who underwent ERCP procedures at our hospital between January2008 and June 2013 were retrospectively enrolled in the study(n=2674).All procedures had been carried out using digital fluoroscopic assistance with the patient under conscious sedation.For patients showing alterations in the gastrointestinal anatomy,a short-type double balloon enteroscope had been applied.Cases of perforation had been identified by the presence of air in or leakage of contrast medium into the retroperitonealspace,or upon endoscopic detection of an abdominal cavity related to the perforated lumen.For patients with ERCP-related perforations,the data on medical history,endoscopic findings,radiologic findings,diagnostic methods,management,and clinical outcomes were used for descriptive analysis.RESULTS:Of the 2674 ERCP procedures performed during the 71-mo study period,only six(0.22%)resulted in perforations(male/female,2/4;median age:84 years;age range:57-97 years).The cases included an endoscope-related duodenal perforation,two periampullary perforations related to endoscopic sphincterotomy,two periampullary perforations related to endoscopic papillary balloon dilation,and a periampullary or bile duct perforation secondary to endoscopic instrument trauma.No cases of guidewire-related perforation occurred.The video endoscope system employed in all procedures was only able to immediately detect the endoscope-related perforation;the other five perforation cases were all detected by subsequent digital fluoroscope applied intraoperatively(at a median post-ERCP intervention time of 15 min).Three out of the six total perforation cases,including the single case of endoscope-related duodenal injury,were surgically treated;the remaining three cases were treated with conservative management,including trans-arterial embolization to control the bleeding in one of the cases.All patients recovered without further incident.CONCLUSION:ERCP-related perforations may be difficult to diagnose by video endoscope and digital fluoroscope detection of retroperitoneal free air or contrast medium leakage can facilitate diagnosis.

Clinical outcomes of Clutch Cutter endoscopic submucosal dissection for older patients with early gastric cancer

AIM To evaluate the clinical outcome of endoscopic submucosal dissection using the Clutch Cutter(ESDCC) in older patients. METHODS We reviewed 232 consecutive patients with early gastric cancer who underwent ESDCC between June 2010 and February 2014 at Aso Iizuka Hospital. We divided patients into two groups according to age: Older patients(> 80 years, n = 64) and non-older patients(≤ 80 years, n = 168). We retrospectively compared the prevalence rates of pre-existing comorbidities, anticoagulant therapy, en bloc resection, mean duration of hospitalization, incidence of ESDCC-related complications, change in performance status(PS) before and after ESDCC, and financial cost of admission. RESULTS The older group comprised 64 patients with a mean age of 84.1 years, and the non-older group comprised 168 patients with a mean age of 69.5 years. Older patients had significantly more pre-existing comorbidities than did non-older patients, specifically heart disease(P < 0.05). The en bloc resection rate in non-older patients was significantly higher than that in older patients(100% vs 95.3%, P = 0.02). There were no significant differences between the older and non-older groups in the incidence of ESDCC-related complications(i.e., postoperative bleeding and perforation) and the post-ESDCC change in PS. There were also no significant differences between the older and non-older groups in the mean duration of hospitalization(11.4 and 10.7 d, respectively) and financial cost of admission(657040 JPY and 574890 JPY, respectively).CONCLUSION ESDCC has a good clinical outcome in older patients.

Endoscopic mucosal resection vs endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial non-ampullary duodenal tumors

BACKGROUND The selection of endoscopic treatments for superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors(SNADETs)is controversial.AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR)and endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)for SNADETs.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with SNADETs from a database of endoscopic treatment for SNADETs,which included eight hospitals in Fukuoka,Japan,between April 2001 and October 2017.A total of 142 patients with SNADETs treated with EMR or ESD were analyzed.Propensity score matching was performed to adjust for the differences in the patient characteristics between the two groups.We analyzed the treatment outcomes,including the rates of en bloc/complete resection,procedure time,adverse event rate,hospital stay,and local or metastatic recurrence.RESULTS Twenty-eight pairs of patients were created.The characteristics of patients between the two groups were similar after matching.The EMR group had a significantly shorter procedure time and hospital stay than those of the ESD group[median procedure time(interquartile range):6(3-10.75)min vs 87.5(68.5-136.5)min,P<0.001,hospital stay:8(6-10.75)d vs 11(8.25-14.75)d,P=0.006].Other outcomes were not significantly different between the two groups(en bloc resection rate:82.1%vs 92.9%,P=0.42;complete resection rate:71.4%vs 89.3%,P=0.18;and adverse event rate:3.6%vs 17.9%,P=0.19,local recurrence rate:3.6%vs 0%,P=1;metastatic recurrence rate:0%in both).Only one patient in the ESD group underwent emergency surgery owing to intraoperative perforation.CONCLUSION EMR has significantly shorter procedure time and hospital stay than ESD,and provides acceptable curability and safety compared to ESD.Accordingly,EMR for SNADETs is associated with lower medical costs.

Advances in endoscopic therapy using grasping-type scissors forceps(with video)

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)is a globally accepted minimally invasive therapy for early-stage gastrointestinal tract tumors.Although numerous electrosurgical knives have been developed for ESD,technical difficulties and high complication rates(bleeding and perforation)have limited their use worldwide.The grasping-type scissors forceps[clutch cutter(CC)]is the first forceps-type resection device developed with reference to hemostatic forceps.The aim was to allow easy and safe ESD throughout the gastro-intestinal tract,as a biopsy technique,using one device.The CC can grasp the target tissue accurately and pull it away from the underlying muscle layer prior to energizing the tissue,for safe and effective incision and hemostasis during ESD.Reported clinical studies showed that ESD using the CC(ESD-CC)is a safe(perforation rate:0%-3.6%;delayed bleeding rate:0%-4.2%),technically efficient(en-bloc resection rate:88.9%-100%),and single-device method for dissecting early-stage gastrointestinal tract tumors.The ESD-CC technique is simple and easy to learn because it can be completed simply by repeating the grasp,pull,and coagulate and/or incise actions using an electrosurgical current.The reported self-completion rate by nonexperts was significantly better with the CC than with conventional knives(61.7%vs 24.5%,respectively;P<0.001).Furthermore,the CC is used for other endoscopic therapies,such as endoscopic polypectomy for large pedunculated polyps,endoscopic myotomy for Zenker’s diverticulum,endoscopic treatment of buried bumper syndrome,and endoscopic necrosectomy for wall-off pancreatic necrosis.The initial reports using CC for these therapies have shown favorable results.In this review,we describe the structural features of the CC,how to use the instrument,efficacies of ESD-CC,and other unique endoscopic therapies using the CC.

Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric adenomas using the clutch cutter

AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) using the clutch cutter(CC)(ESD-CC) for gastric adenoma(GA).METHODS From June 2007 to August 2015,122 consecutive patients with histological diagnoses of GA from specimens resected by ESD-CC were enrolled in this prospective study.The CC was used for all ESD steps(marking,mucosal incision,submucosal dissection,and hemostatic treatment),and itstherapeutic efficacy and safety were assessed.RESULTS Both the en-bloc resection rate and the R0 resection rate were 100%(122/122).The mean surgical time was 77.4 min,but the time varied significantly according to tumor size and location.No patients suffered perforation.Post-ESD-CC bleeding occurred in six cases(4.9%) that were successfully resolved by endoscopic hemostatic treatment.CONCLUSION ESD-CC is a technically efficient,safe,and easy method for resecting GA.