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Puncture angle on an endoscopic ultrasound image is independently associated with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: a retrospective study in Japan
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Akihisa Ohno, Nao Fujimori, Toyoma Kaku, Kazuhide Matsumoto, Masatoshi Murakami, Katsuhito Teramatsu, Keijiro Ueda, Masayuki Hijioka, Akira Aso, Yoshihiro Ogawa
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Clin Endosc 2024;57(5):656-665. Published online July 26, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2023.244
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/Aims: Although endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is performed globally, the procedure remains challenging. Guidewire manipulation is the most difficult step, and there are few reports on the factors associated with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation. This study aimed to assess the significance of the puncture angle on EUS images and identify the most effective guidewire rescue method for patients with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation.
Methods
We retrospectively enrolled 115 patients who underwent EUS-HGS between May 2016 and April 2022 at two centers. The puncture angle between the needle and the intrahepatic bile duct was measured through EUS movie records.
Results
Guidewire manipulation was unsuccessful in 28 patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves identified an optimal puncture angle cutoff value of 85° (cutoff value, 85°; area under the ROC curve, 0.826; sensitivity, 85.7%; specificity, 81.6%). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that a puncture angle <85° was a significant risk factor for unsuccessful guidewire manipulation (odds ratio, 19.8; 95% confidence interval, 6.42–61.5; p<0.001). Among the 28 unsuccessful cases, 24 patients (85.7%) achieved successful guidewire manipulation using various rescue methods.
Conclusions
The puncture angle observed on EUS is crucial for guidewire manipulation. A puncture angle of <85° was associated with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation.
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Outcomes of partially covered self-expandable metal stents with different uncovered lengths in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: a Japanese retrospective study
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Takeshi Okamoto, Takashi Sasaki, Tsuyoshi Takeda, Tatsuki Hirai, Takahiro Ishitsuka, Manabu Yamada, Hiroki Nakagawa, Takafumi Mie, Takaaki Furukawa, Akiyoshi Kasuga, Masato Ozaka, Naoki Sasahira
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Clin Endosc 2024;57(4):515-526. Published online May 10, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2023.142
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/Aims: The optimal length of the uncovered portion of partially covered self-expandable metal stents (PCSEMSs) used in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) remains unclear. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of PCSEMSs with different uncovered lengths, with a focus on stent migration and time to recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO).
Methods
Outcomes of patients undergoing EUS-HGS using PCSEMSs with 5-mm and 20-mm uncovered portions at our institution from January 2016 to December 2021 were compared.
Results
Sixty-two patients underwent EUS-HGS using PCSEMS (5/20-mm uncovered portions: 32/30). Stent migration occurred only in the 5-mm group. There were no differences in RBO rates (28.1% vs. 40.0%) or median time to RBO (6.8 vs. 7.1 months) between the two groups. Median overall survival (OS) was longer in the 20-mm group (3.1 vs. 4.9 months, p=0.037) due to the higher number of patients that resumed chemotherapy after EUS-HGS (56.7% vs. 28.1%, p=0.029). Good performance status, absence of hepatic metastases, and chemotherapy after EUS-HGS were independent predictors of longer OS.
Conclusions
No migration was observed in patients treated with PCSEMS with 20-mm uncovered portions. Patients treated with PCSEMS with 20-mm uncovered portions performed at least as well as those treated with 5-mm uncovered portions in all material respects.
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Todd H. Baron
Clinical Endoscopy.2024; 57(4): 471. CrossRef
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Clinical utility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for comprehensive genomic profiling of patients with biliary tract cancer, especially with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
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Takafumi Yanaidani, Kazuo Hara, Nozomi Okuno, Shin Haba, Takamichi Kuwahara, Yasuhiro Kuraishi, Nobumasa Mizuno, Sho Ishikawa, Masanori Yamada, Tsukasa Yasuda
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Clin Endosc 2024;57(3):384-392. Published online February 15, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2023.139
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/Aims: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) is a standard diagnostic method for biliary tract cancer (BTC), and samples obtained in this manner may be used for comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP). This study evaluated the utility of EUS-TA for CGP in a clinical setting and determined the factors associated with the adequacy of CGP in patients with BTC.
Methods
CGP was attempted for 105 samples from 94 patients with BTC at the Aichi Cancer Center, Japan, from October 2019 to April 2022.
Results
Overall, 77.1% (81/105) of the samples were adequate for CGP. For 22-G or 19-G fine-needle biopsy (FNB), the sample adequacy was 85.7% (36/42), which was similar to that of surgical specimens (94%, p=0.45). Univariate analysis revealed that 22-G or larger FNB needle usage (86%, p=0.003), the target primary lesions (88%, p=0.015), a target size ≥30 mm (100%, p=0.0013), and number of punctures (90%, p=0.016) were significantly positively associated with CGP sample adequacy.
Conclusions
EUS-TA is useful for CGP tissue sampling in patients with BTC. In particular, the use of 22-G or larger FNB needles may allow for specimen adequacy comparable to that of surgical specimens.
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Jonghyun Lee, Sung Yong Han
Clinical Endoscopy.2024; 57(3): 332. CrossRef - Utility of Transpapillary Biopsy and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition for Comprehensive Genome Profiling of Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancer
Soma Fukuda, Susumu Hijioka, Yoshikuni Nagashio, Daiki Yamashige, Daiki Agarie, Yuya Hagiwara, Kohei Okamoto, Shin Yagi, Yasuhiro Komori, Masaru Kuwada, Yuta Maruki, Chigusa Morizane, Hideki Ueno, Nobuyoshi Hiraoka, Kiichiro Tsuchiya, Takuji Okusaka
Cancers.2024; 16(16): 2819. CrossRef - Endoscopic Ultrasound and Intraductal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Biliary Tract Diseases: A Narrative Review
Akiya Nakahata, Yasunobu Yamashita, Masayuki Kitano
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The efficacy of a novel integrated outside biliary stent and nasobiliary drainage catheter system for acute cholangitis: a single center pilot study
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Naosuke Kuraoka, Tetsuro Ujihara, Hiromi Kasahara, Yuto Suzuki, Shun Sakai, Satoru Hashimoto
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Clin Endosc 2023;56(6):795-801. Published online April 11, 2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2022.289
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/Aims: Endoscopic biliary drainage is the gold standard treatment for cholangitis. The two methods of biliary drainage are endoscopic biliary stenting and nasobiliary drainage. A novel integrated outside biliary stent and nasobiliary drainage catheter system (UMIDAS NB stent; Olympus Medical Systems) was recently developed. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of this stent in the treatment of cholangitis caused by common bile duct stones or distal bile duct strictures.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective pilot study by examining the medical records of patients who required endoscopic biliary drainage for cholangitis due to common bile duct stones or distal bile duct strictures, and who were treated with a UMIDAS NB stent, between December 2021 and July 2022.
Results
Records of 54 consecutive patients were reviewed. Technical and clinical success rates were 47/54 (87.0%) and 52/54 (96.3%), respectively. Adverse events were observed in 12 patients, with six patients experiencing pancreatitis as an adverse event, following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Regarding late adverse events, five cases of biliary stent migration into the bile duct were observed. Disease-related death occurred in one patient.
Conclusions
The outside-type UMIDAS NB stent is an efficacious new method for biliary drainage and can be applied to many indications.
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Comparison of tube-assisted mapping biopsy with digital single-operator peroral cholangioscopy for preoperative evaluation of biliary tract cancer
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Tsuyoshi Takeda, Takashi Sasaki, Takafumi Mie, Takeshi Okamoto, Chinatsu Mori, Takaaki Furukawa, Yuto Yamada, Akiyoshi Kasuga, Masato Matsuyama, Masato Ozaka, Naoki Sasahira
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Clin Endosc 2022;55(4):549-557. Published online July 20, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2021.227
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/Aims: Digital single-operator cholangioscopy (DSOC)-guided mapping biopsy (DMB) and tube-assisted mapping biopsy (TMB) are two techniques used for preoperative evaluation of biliary tract cancer (BTC). However, data regarding the diagnostic performance of these techniques are limited.
Methods
We retrospectively examined consecutive patients with BTC who underwent either technique at our institution between 2018 and 2020. We evaluated the technical success rate, adequate tissue acquisition rate, and diagnostic performance of these techniques for the evaluation of lateral spread of BTC.
Results
A total of 54 patients were included in the study. The technical success rate of reaching the target sites was 95% for DMB and 100% for TMB. The adequate tissue acquisition rate was 61% for DMB and 69% for TMB. The adequate tissue acquisition rate was low, especially for target sites beyond the secondary biliary radicles. The sensitivity of DMB alone was 39%, which improved to 65% when combined with visual impression. Experts demonstrated a higher negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy with respect to both DSOC visual impression and DMB for the evaluation of lateral spread of BTC compared to trainees.
Conclusions
Adequate tissue acquisition rates were similar between the two techniques. Since DMB requires expertise, TMB may be an acceptable option when DSOC is unavailable or when DSOC expertise is limited.
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Raymond S. Y. Tang
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Aymeric Becq, Adil Soualy, Marine Camus
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Laser-cut-type versus braided-type covered self-expandable metallic stents for distal biliary obstruction caused by pancreatic carcinoma: a retrospective comparative cohort study
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Koh Kitagawa, Akira Mitoro, Takahiro Ozutsumi, Masanori Furukawa, Yukihisa Fujinaga, Kenichiro Seki, Norihisa Nishimura, Yasuhiko Sawada, Kosuke Kaji, Hideto Kawaratani, Hiroaki Takaya, Kei Moriya, Tadashi Namisaki, Takemi Akahane, Hitoshi Yoshiji
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Clin Endosc 2022;55(3):434-442. Published online October 28, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2021.161
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/Aims: Covered self-expandable metallic stents (CMSs) are widely used for malignant distal biliary obstructions (MDBOs) caused by pancreatic carcinoma. This study compared the efficacy and safety of the laser-cut-type and braided-type CMSs.
Methods
To palliate MDBOs caused by pancreatic carcinoma, the laser-cut-type CMSs was used from April 2014 to March 2017, and the braided-type CMSs was used from April 2017 to March 2019. The tested self-expandable metallic stents were equipped with different anti-migration systems.
Results
In total, 47 patients received CMSs for MDBOs (24 laser-cut type, 23 braided-type). The time to recurrent biliary obstruction (TRBO) was significantly longer in the braided-type CMSs (p=0.0008), and the median time to stent dysfunction or patient death was 141 and 265 days in the laser-cut-type CMSs and braided-type CMSs, respectively (p=0.0023). Stent migration was the major cause of stent dysfunction in both groups, which occurred in 37.5% of the laser-cut-type CMSs and 13.0% of the braidedtype CMSs. There were no differences in the survival duration between the groups.
Conclusions
The TRBO was significantly longer for the braided-type CMSs with an anti-migration system than for the laser-cuttype. Stent migration tended to be less frequent with the braided-type CMSs than with the laser-cut-type CMSs.
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Endoscopic Evaluation of Biliary Strictures: Current and Emerging Techniques
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Roy Huynh, Corinne Owers, Christopher Pinto, Thuy-My Nguyen, Titus Kwok
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Clin Endosc 2021;54(6):825-832. Published online May 27, 2021
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- The diagnosis of biliary strictures in clinical practice can be challenging. Discriminating between benign and malignant biliary strictures is important to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with incorrect diagnoses. Missing a malignant biliary stricture may delay surgery, resulting in poor prognostic outcomes. Conversely, it has been demonstrated that approximately 20% of patients who undergo surgery for suspected biliary malignancies have a benign etiology on histopathology. Traditional tissue sampling using endoscopic retrograde cholangiography does not always produce a definitive diagnosis, with a considerable proportion of cases remaining as indeterminate biliary strictures. Recent advances in endoscopic techniques have the potential to improve the diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of biliary strictures.
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Evaluating the Revised American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines for Common Bile Duct Stone Diagnosis
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Jake S. Jacob, Michelle E. Lee, Erin Y. Chew, Aaron P. Thrift, Robert J. Sealock
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Clin Endosc 2021;54(2):269-274. Published online November 6, 2020
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/Aims: The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) revised its guidelines for risk stratification of patients with suspected choledocholithiasis. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of the revision and to compare it to the previous guidelines.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 267 patients with suspected choledocholithiasis. We identified high-risk patients according to the original and revised guidelines and examined the diagnostic accuracy of both guidelines. We measured the association between individual criteria and choledocholithiasis.
Results
Under the original guidelines, 165 (62%) patients met the criteria for high risk, of whom 79% had confirmed choledocholithiasis. The categorization had a sensitivity and specificity of 68% and 55%, respectively, for the detection of choledocholithiasis. Under the revised guidelines, 86 (32%) patients met the criteria for high risk, of whom 83% had choledocholithiasis. The revised categorization had a lower sensitivity and higher specificity of 37% and 80%, respectively. The positive predictive value of the high-risk categorization increased with the revision, reflecting a potential decrease in diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograpies (ERCPs). Stone visualized on imaging had the greatest specificity for choledocholithiasis. Gallstone pancreatitis was not associated with the risk for choledocholithiasis.
Conclusions
The 2019 revision of the ASGE guidelines decreases the utilization of ERCP as a diagnostic modality and offers an improved risk stratification tool.
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Review of Simultaneous Double Stenting Using Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage Techniques in Combined Gastric Outlet and Biliary Obstructions
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Hao Chi Zhang, Monica Tamil, Keshav Kukreja, Shashideep Singhal
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Clin Endosc 2020;53(2):167-175. Published online August 13, 2019
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- Concomitant malignant gastric outlet obstruction and biliary obstruction may occur in patients with advanced cancers affecting these anatomical regions. This scenario presents a unique challenge to the endoscopist in selecting an optimal management approach. We sought to determine the efficacy and safety of endoscopic techniques for treating simultaneous gastric outlet and biliary obstruction (GOBO) with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guidance for biliary drainage. An extensive literature search for peer-reviewed published cases yielded 6 unique case series that either focused on or included the use of EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) with simultaneous gastroduodenal stenting. In our composite analysis, a total of 51 patients underwent simultaneous biliary drainage through EUS, with an overall reported technical success rate of 100% for both duodenal stenting and biliary drainage. EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy or EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy was employed as the initial technique. In 34 cases in which clinical success was ascribed, 100% derived clinical benefit. The common adverse effects of double stenting included cholangitis, stent migration, bleeding, food impaction, and pancreatitis. We conclude that simultaneous double stenting with EUS-BD and gastroduodenal stenting for GOBO is associated with high success rates. It is a feasible and practical alternative to percutaneous biliary drainage or surgery for palliation in patients with associated advanced malignancies.
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Role of Image-Enhanced Endoscopy in Pancreatobiliary Diseases
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- Recent advances in cholangiopancreatoscopy technology permit image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) for pancreatobiliary diseases. There are limitations in endoscopy performance and in the study of the clinical role of IEE in bile duct or pancreatic duct diseases. However, currently available IEEs during cholangiopancreatoscopy including traditional dye-aided chromoendoscopy, autofluorescence imaging, narrow-band imaging, and i-Scan have been evaluated and reported previously. Although the clinical role of IEE in pancreatobiliary diseases should be verified in future studies, IEE is a useful promising tool in the evaluation of bile duct or pancreatic duct mucosal lesions.
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Usefulness of Endoscopic Transpapillary Tissue Sampling for Malignant Biliary Strictures and Predictive Factors of Diagnostic Accuracy
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Hiroki Tanaka, Shimpei Matsusaki, Youichirou Baba, Yoshiaki Isono, Tomohiro Sase, Hiroshi Okano, Tomonori Saito, Katsumi Mukai, Tetsuya Murata, Hiroki Taoka
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/Aims: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between malignant and benign biliary strictures using imaging studies alone, and pathological diagnosis is necessary. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of endoscopic transpapillary tissue sampling and factors predictive of diagnostic accuracy.
Methods
From April 2008 to December 2014, 136 patients underwent endoscopic transpapillary tissue sampling for malignant biliary strictures. The cytological and histological findings were reported as negative, suspicious, or positive. Suspicious and positive findings were defined as pathologically positive.
Results
The sensitivity was 65.0% for forceps biopsy, 49.5% for brush cytology, 46.2% for bile aspiration cytology, and 21.9% for endoscopic nasobiliary drainage cytology. The combination of these procedures improved the sensitivity (72.8%). Endoscopic transpapillary tissue sampling was more sensitive for lesions of biliary origin (91.4%) than for extrabiliary lesions (66.3%). In surgical cases, the sensitivity for tumors with an infiltrative growth pattern (53.3%) was significantly lower than for a tumor with an expanding or intermediate growth pattern (87.5%).
Conclusions
Combining procedures can improve diagnostic accuracy. It may be possible to predict the sensitivity of endoscopic transpapillary tissue sampling by evaluating the etiology and tumor growth pattern using preoperative imaging studies.
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Functional Self-Expandable Metal Stents in Biliary Obstruction
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Chang-Il Kwon, Kwang Hyun Ko, Ki Baik Hahm, Dae Hwan Kang
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Clin Endosc 2013;46(5):515-521. Published online September 30, 2013
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Biliary stents are widely used not only for palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction but also for benign biliary diseases. Each plastic stent or self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) has its own advantages, and a proper stent should be selected carefully for individual condition. To compensate and overcome several drawbacks of SEMS, functional self-expandable metal stent (FSEMS) has been developed with much progress so far. This article looks into the outcomes and defects of each stent type for benign biliary stricture and describes newly introduced FSEMSs according to their functional categories.
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A Case of Biliary Cast Developed in a Patient with Long-Standing Biliary Sludge
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Ja Won Koo, Na Eun Jang, Hong Joo Lee, Kwang Ro Joo, Jae Myung Cha, Hyun Phil Shin, Joung Il Lee, Sung-Jig Lim
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Clin Endosc 2013;46(1):98-101. Published online January 31, 2013
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Development of biliary casts is very unusual, especially in patients who have not undergone liver transplantation. Variable causes of biliary cast formation in nonliver transplantation patients have been suggested. However, stasis of bile flow and/or gallbladder hypocontractility is known to eventually result in the promotion of biliary sludge and subsequent cast formation. Here we present one case of biliary cast syndrome, which developed in a nonliver transplant patient who had biliary sludge for a long period of time, providing evidence that long-standing biliary sludge may lead to cast formation.
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An Ectopic Opening of the Common Bile Duct into the Duodenal Bulb: The Clinical Features and Endoscopic Treatment
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Sang Soo Lim, M.D., Hong Ja Kim, M.D., Du San Baik, M.D., Ki Chul Shin, M.D., Il Han Song, M.D., Young Woo Choi, M.D.*, Jung Ho Han, M.D.† and Sang Heum Park, M.D.‡
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2010;40(1):16-21. Published online January 30, 2010
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/Aims: An ectopic opening of the common bile duct (CBD) into the duodenal bulb is known to cause biliary tract diseases or peptic ulcer. Yet such a case is extremely rare and the clinical significance of this malformation has not yet been clarified.
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Ten patients with an ectopic opening in the duodenal bulb and who were treated at 4 hospitals in the Chungcheong province area were enrolled. Their clinical and radiographic features and the treatment for their combined biliary diseases were retrospectively analysed.
Results
The mean age of the ten patients was 73 years (range: 38∼84 years, 8 men, 2 women) Eight of 10 patients had clinical signs and symptoms (RUQ abdominal pain: 5, epigastric pain: 3, fever: 3, Melena: 1). The two patients without symptoms were incidentally found to have an ectopic orifice during the evaluation for bile duct dilatation and a regular health check-up, respectively. Nine had duodenal ulcer scars or bulb deformities. Four had active duodenal ulcers and one of them had bleeding from the active duodenal ulcer, which was treated by endoscopic sclerotheraphy. Six of the 10 patients (60%) had biliary tract diseases (CBD stones: 4, cholangitis without CBD stone: 1, IHD stone: 1). Cholangiography was used for evaluation in 9 patients, and it showed dilatation of the CBD or IHD in 7 (78%), a tapered common bile duct at the distal CBD in 7 (78%) and a hook-shaped distal CBD in 8 (89%). Six patients' biliary tract diseases were treated endoscopically (ERCP: 4, PTCS: 2). Duodenal perforation occurred in 1 (10%), who was successfully managed by medical treatment.
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An ectopic opening of the CBD in the duodenal bulb is frequently associated with recurrent duodenal ulcer and biliary tract disease. Combined biliary tract disease can be successfully treated endoscopically. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2010;40:16-21)
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Endoscopic Biliary Stenting in Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction
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Hyung Wook Kim, M.D. and Dae Hwan Kang, M.D.
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2009;39(1):1-7. Published online July 30, 2009
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A Comparison of Covered Expandable Metal Stent and Uncovered Expandable Metal Stent for the Management of Distal Malignant Biliary Obstruction
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Won Jae Yoon, M.D., Kwang Hyuck Lee, M.D., Jun Kyu Lee, M.D., Ji Kon Ryu, M.D., Yong-Tae Kim, M.D., Woo Jin Lee, M.D.* and Yong Bum Yoon, M.D.
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2005;30(5):257-261. Published online May 30, 2005
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/Aims: Covered self-expandable metal stents (CEMS) were developed to overcome tumor ingrowth which is a problem of uncovered EMS (UEMS). However, the efficacy of CEMS is controversial, and CEMS have problems such as migration and development of cholecystitis. Methods: We evaluated 77 cases of endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage using EMS for unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction in a retrospective setting. Polyurethane-covered Wallstents were used on 36 patients and uncovered Wallstents were used on 41 patients. Early complications and stent patency were analyzed. The end points of this study were stent obstruction or death of the patient. Results: Stent migration occurred in three of the CEMS group and one of the UEMS group. Cholecystitis occurred in one of the CEMS group but in none of the UEMS group. Acute pancreatitis and bleeding did not occur in both groups. Stent occlusion occurred after a mean of 271 days in the CEMS group and 263 days in the UEMS group. Conclusions: Stent patency was comparable between covered and uncovered Wallstent. A large-scale prospective randomized study is needed to evaluate the efficacy and indication of covered Wallstent. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2005;30:257261)
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Thirty-four Children
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Sung Hee Jung, M.D.‡, Kyung Mo Kim, M.D.*, Dong Wan Seo, M.D., Bo Hwa Choi, M.D.*, Chong Hyun Yoon, M.D.†, Ji Yeol Yoon, M.D., Jung Ho Kim, M.D., Sung Koo Lee, M.D., Myung Hwan Kim, M.D. and Young Il Min, M.D.
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2003;26(6):418-425. Published online June 30, 2003
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/Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is being used with increasing frequency as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in children with suspected disorders of the pancreaticobiliary tract. We reviewed ERCPs performed in children and investigated clinical indications and usefulness of ERCP. Methods: A total of 80 ERCPs were performed in 34 patients (age: 17 months∼15 yrs) at Asan Medical Center from 1994 to 2001. Adult side-viewing duodenoscope, Olympus JF or TJF, was used for all procedures. General anesthesia was used in 73% of the patients, whereas intravenous sedation was employed in the remainder. Results: Cannulation was successful in 77 attempts (96%). ERCP was commonly indicated for the evaluation of pancreatic disease (18 cases) such as acute pancreatitis (4), recurrent pancreatitis (4), chronic pancreatitis (9), and non-resolving acute pancreatitis (1). Biliary tract diseases (15 cases) were common bile duct stones (4), choledochal cyst (8), and traumatic or nontraumatic common bile duct stricture (3). Therapeutic ERCP (n=20) included sphincterotomy (55.9%), insertion of stents (12%), and removal of common bile duct stones or pancreatic duct stones with balloon or basket (32%). The complications were developed in 12 out of 80 attempts (15%) and resolved with medical management. Conclusions: ERCP seems to be a useful and relatively safe procedure in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary disorders in children and also can be used for nonoperative treatment of these diseordrs. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2003;26:418425)
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원저 : 악성 담도 폐쇄에서 금속 배액관 삽입 후 강내 방사선 치료의 효과 ( The Efficacy of Intraluminal Radiotherapy after Metallie Stent Insertion in Malignant Biliary Tract Obstruction )
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2000;20(6):449-455. Published online November 30, 1999
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/Aims: Inoperable malignant biliary tract obstructions (MBTO) are best palliated by drainage procedures followed by radiation therapy. In order to administer high doses in a short time to the central part of the tumor, internal radiotherapy has been proposed for a palliative goa1. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of intraluminal radiotherapy (ILRT) to the stent patency and patients survival time after expandable metallic stent insertion in MBTO. Methods: Between August 1996 and July 1998, 28 patients (17 females, 11 males, average age 61.4 years) with inoperable MBTO were provided with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (12 patients; bile duct cancer, 8 patients; pancreatic head cancer, 4 patients; gallbladder cancer; 4 patients; lymph node metastasis from stomach cancer). The 14 patients were treated by only metallic stent. The other 14 patients were treated by metallic stent insertion and followed by ILRT. The ILRT was done by iridium-192 (mean dosage 23.3 Gray, 5 fractions). Results: There were no significant differences in the two groups regarding age, sex, type of disease, and location of the obstruction. The patients tolerated ILRT well. Conclusions: The ILRT after expandable metallic stent was safe and effective in stent patency and the patient's surviva1 time in inopcrable MBTO. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2000;20:449-455)
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악성 폐쇄성 황달환자에서 코일형 (EndocoilTM) 금속배액관과 플라스틱 배액관의 비교 (Randomised Trial of Coil (EndocoilTM) Stent Versus Plastic Stent in Malignant Biliary Tract Obstruction)
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 1999;19(2):235-241. Published online November 30, 1998
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/Aims: Endoscopic stent placement has become accepted palliative therapy for malignant biliary tract obstruction (MBTO). The main problem of plastic stent are the clogging or migration. The new self expandable super-elastic metallic coil stent (Endo-coilTM, Instent Inc.) is claimed to allow large lumen and prolong biliary-stent patency. In a prospective randomised trial, we compared the efficacy and frequency of stent dysfunction of EndocoilTMand plastic stent (PercuflexR, Microvasive Co.). Method: Bet-ween Aug. 1994 and Mar. 1995, we assigned 29 patients (21 males and 8 females, mean age 63 years) with unresectable MBTO due to cancer of bile duct (17), pancreas (6) periampullary (3), gallbladder (2) and perichoedochal LN (1). Thirteen of patients under-went EndocoilTMstents (24 Fr) and other 16 patients underwent plastic stents (12 Fr) insertion via transpapillary route. Successful insertion of stents was attained all cases and no serious complication occured. Results: All patients with EndocoilTM stents and 11 (68%) patients with plastic stents were relieved completely from jaundice (T. bilirubon <3.0 mg/dl). There was no differences in decreasement of bilirubin between two groups after 7 days and 30 days after stents insertion. Median patency of the stents was significantly prolonged in patients with EndocoilTM stents compared with those with plastic stents(205 days vs 92 days). The stent dysfunction was noted 2 cases (15%) in EndocoilTM due to tumor ingrowth. In contrast, stent dysfunction was occured in 10 cases (62%) of plastic stents due to clogging (7 cases) and migration (3 cases). The patients' overall median survival was not different significantly between two groups (EndocoilTM250 days vs plastic 196 days). Conclusions: Both ndocoilTMand plastic stents offer effective bile drainage in MBTO. However EndocoilTM stents may be more effective for providing longer periods of drainage due to lower frequency of stent dysfuction than plastic stents. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 19: 235 ∼241, 1999)
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원저 : 담도 췌장 ; 췌담도계 질환에서 관내 내시경 ( Intraductal endoscope ) 의 유용성 ( Original Articles : Biliary Tract & Pancreas ; Usefulness of Intraductal Endoscopy for Pancreaticobiliary Disease )
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Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 1997;17(1):32-40. Published online November 30, 1996
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/Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of intraductal endoscopy in pancreaticobiliary tract disease by means of percutaneous cholangioscopy(PCS), peroral cholangioscopy(POCS) and peroral pancteatoscopy(POPS). Methods: PCS was performed in 33 patients, including 24 patients with biliary tract stones, and 8 patients with malignant biliary tract disease, and one with villous adenoma of common bile duct(CBD), POCS was performed in 5 patients, including two with cholangiocarcinoma, two with icteric hepatoma and one with benign stenosis of bile duct. POPS performed in 6 patients, ineluding 3 patients with chronic pancreatitis, two with pancreatic cancer and one with mucinous ductal ectasia. Results: 1. Complete removal of the stones was achieved in 22 of 24 patie~nts(91.7%). 2. Accuracy rate of forceps biopsy in PCS was achieved 13 fo 14 patients(92.9%). 3. Success rate of therapeutic PCS was 100%. 4. Accuracy rate of forceps biopsy in POCS was achieved 3 of 5 patients(60%). 5. Diagnostic gain of POPS was achieved 5 of 6 patients(83.3%). 6. There was no serious complications with only mild complications in 3 patients, including mild bleeding in 2 patients and cholangitis in only one. Conclusions: Intraductal endoscopy of biliary tract, including PCS and POCS were useful diagnostic and therapeutic methods with advantages of direct visualization of intraductal disease and POPS using ultrathin pancreatoscope could provide direct assessment of the pancreatic duct. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 17: 32-40, 1997)